Alerian MLP ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: AMLP

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Alerian MLP ETF (the "Fund" or "AMLP") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/amlp. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Alerian MLP ETF $41 0.84%*
* Annualized
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM FOR THE PERIOD AND WHAT IMPACTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The Fund delivered a total return of -3.23% (-3.08% NAV) for the Period. This compares to the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (the "Underlying Index"), which fell 6.75% on a price-return basis and 3.28% on a total-return basis. The difference in performance between the Fund and its Underlying Index is primarily attributable to the Fund's operating expenses and the tax impact of the Fund's C-Corporation structure, including the accrual of approximately $96.4 million in income tax benefit during the Period.

Energy was broadly pressured in April amid tariff uncertainty and weakness in oil prices. The Fund's Underlying Index fell 8.44% on a total-return basis in April and only recovered slightly in May. West Texas Intermediate ("WTI"), the US oil benchmark, fell below $60 per barrel to a four-year low in early May. For the Period, WTI oil was down just over 10%, while the natural gas benchmark saw modest gains.

Compression and Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum were the best-performing subsectors in AMLP for the Period and the only subsectors with positive total returns. The worst-performing subsector was Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas, which only includes Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners.

AMLP: Index Total Return Attribution for Six Months Ended May 30, 2025

Compression

0.26%

Gathering & Processing

-1.24%

Liquefaction

-0.09%

Marketing & Distribution

-0.52%

Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas

-1.95%

Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

0.20%

TOTAL

-3.28%

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Alerian MLP ETF - NAV 12.85% 22.04% 2.99%
Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index 16.03% 25.29% 3.97%
Alerian MLP Index 15.24% 25.25% 4.43%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.52%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $10,171,573,648
Number of Portfolio Holdings 13
Portfolio Turnover Rate 12%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $42,730,722
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
MPLX LP 12.37%
Energy Transfer LP 12.21%
Western Midstream Partners LP 12.01%
Sunoco LP 11.94%
Enterprise Products Partners LP 11.87%
Plains All American Pipeline LP 10.91%
Hess Midstream LP 9.20%
Cheniere Energy Partners LP 4.95%
USA Compression Partners LP 3.86%
Genesis Energy LP 3.61%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 92.93%
Sector Allocation*
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum 28.60%
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas 24.08%
Gathering + Processing 21.21%
Marketing & Distribution 17.30%
Liquefaction 4.95%
Compression 3.85%
Money Market Fund 0.01%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/amlp.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: ENFR

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (the "Fund" or "ENFR") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/enfr. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF $17 0.35%*
* Annualized
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM FOR THE PERIOD AND WHAT IMPACTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The Fund delivered a total return of -3.25% (-3.11% NAV) for the Period. This compares to the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (the "Underlying Index"), which fell 5.34% on a price-return basis and 2.79% on a total-return basis.

Energy infrastructure companies were pressured in April by tariff uncertainty and oil volatility, with only a moderate rebound in May. West Texas Intermediate ("WTI"), the US oil benchmark, fell below $60 per barrel and hit a four-year low in early May. For the Period, WTI oil was down just over 10%, while the natural gas benchmark was up modestly.

Three of ENFR's five subsectors saw positive total returns during the Period. The best-performing subsector in the portfolio was Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum, followed by Liquefaction. The worst-performing subsector was Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas.

ENFR: Index Total Return Attribution for Six Months Ended May 30, 2025

Gathering & Processing

-1.20%

Liquefaction

0.51%

Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas

-2.83%

Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum

0.67%

Storage

0.05%

TOTAL

-2.80%

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF - NAV 27.07% 24.10% 6.91%
Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index 28.06% 25.12% 7.78%
Alerian MLP Index 15.24% 25.25% 4.43%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.52%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $297,483,488
Number of Portfolio Holdings 25
Portfolio Turnover Rate 11%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $482,541
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Energy Transfer LP 9.02%
Enbridge, Inc. 8.18%
Enterprise Products Partners LP 7.26%
The Williams Cos., Inc. 6.54%
DT Midstream, Inc. 5.61%
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 5.60%
TC Energy Corp. 5.44%
Antero Midstream Corp. 4.92%
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 4.91%
Keyera Corp. 4.88%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 62.36%
Sector Allocation*
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas 37.85%
Gathering + Processing 26.95%
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum 26.84%
Liquefaction 6.25%
Storage 2.11%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/enfr.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: RFFC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF (the "Fund" or "RFFC") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rffc. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF $23 0.48%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(06/06/2016)
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF - NAV 9.94% 14.09% 11.02%
S&P Composite 1500® Index 12.49% 15.68% 13.71%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 13.85%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $21,641,948
Number of Portfolio Holdings 59
Portfolio Turnover Rate 30%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $61,574

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*^
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.22%
Microsoft Corp. 3.71%
NVIDIA Corp. 3.56%
Meta Platforms, Inc. 3.28%
Alphabet, Inc. 3.15%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 2.86%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.72%
Apple, Inc. 2.56%
American Express Co. 2.40%
Mastercard, Inc. 2.28%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 30.74%
Sector Allocation*
Information Technology 24.28%
Financials 15.28%
Consumer Discretionary 12.06%
Industrials 9.54%
Communication Services 9.09%
Health Care 8.43%
Utilities 4.68%
Energy 4.58%
Consumer Staples 3.45%
Real Estate 2.41%
Materials 2.15%
Money Market Fund 4.05%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

^

Excludes Money Market Fund.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rffc.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Active REIT ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NASDAQ: REIT

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Active REIT ETF (the "Fund" or "REIT") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/reit. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Active REIT ETF $33 0.68%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year Since Inception
(02/25/2021)
ALPS Active REIT ETF - NAV 10.50% 5.60%
S&P United States REIT Index 12.34% 5.74%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 11.28%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $43,610,577
Number of Portfolio Holdings 30
Portfolio Turnover Rate 35%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $145,192

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Equinix, Inc. 9.21%
Welltower, Inc. 7.43%
Prologis, Inc. 7.20%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 4.71%
VICI Properties, Inc. 4.57%
Ventas, Inc. 4.18%
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 4.07%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 3.90%
Realty Income Corp. 3.86%
Simon Property Group, Inc. 3.85%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 52.98%
REIT Sector Allocation*
Real Estate 96.63%
Money Market Fund 3.37%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/reit.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: EQL

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (the "Fund" or "EQL") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/eql. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF $8 0.16%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF - NAV 10.87% 14.32% 10.71%
NYSE® Equal Sector Weight Index 11.06% 14.47% 10.88%
S&P 500® Index 13.52% 15.94% 12.86%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $508,595,668
Number of Portfolio Holdings 11
Portfolio Turnover Rate 6%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $377,045

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.66%
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.65%
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.63%
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.33%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.29%
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.28%
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund 9.20%
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund 8.99%
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund 8.98%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund 8.08%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 92.09%
Sector Allocation*
Consumer Discretionary 9.66%
Industrials 9.65%
Technology 9.63%
Consumer Staples 9.33%
Utilities 9.29%
Communication Services 9.28%
Financials 9.20%
Materials 8.99%
Real Estate 8.98%
Healthcare 8.08%
Energy 7.88%
Money Market Fund 0.03%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED OVER THE PERIOD?

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since November 30, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's prospectus, which is available at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/eql or upon request at 1-866-759-5679.

Stock Split: On April 1, 2025, the Fund underwent a three-for-one stock split. The impact of the stock split was to increase the number of shares outstanding by a factor of three, while decreasing the NAV of shares outstanding by a factor of three, resulting in no effect to the net assets of the Fund.

Fee Waiver Change: Effective March 31, 2025 the fee waiver changed from 0.19% to 0.18% of average daily net assets of the Fund.

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/eql.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: MNBD

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (the "Fund" or "MNBD") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/mnbd. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF $25 0.50%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year Since Inception
(05/19/2022)
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF - NAV 3.77% 4.05%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1-15 Year Blend Index 3.18% 2.95%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 2.03% 2.81%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $37,217,017
Number of Portfolio Holdings 130
Portfolio Turnover Rate 60%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $87,935

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 3.07%
United States Treasury Bill 2.89%
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority 2.62%
Wyoming Community Development Authority 2.40%
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 2.12%
Salt Verde Financial Corp. 1.89%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 1.88%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1.86%
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 1.70%
Morris Area Schools Independent School District No 2769 1.52%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 21.95%
Sector Allocation*
Revenue Bonds 78.74%
General Obligation Unltd 15.51%
Government 4.21%
General Obligation Ltd 1.35%
Money Market Fund 0.19%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/mnbd.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Clean Energy ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: ACES

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Clean Energy ETF (the "Fund" or "ACES") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/aces. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Clean Energy ETF $26 0.55%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(06/28/2018)
ALPS Clean Energy ETF - NAV -22.01% -6.72% 0.73%
CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index -22.16% -6.74% 0.92%
S&P 1000 Index 0.93% 12.51% 7.17%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 13.36%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

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WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $87,072,698
Number of Portfolio Holdings 36
Portfolio Turnover Rate 22%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $279,656

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
NEXTracker, Inc. 6.64%
Tesla, Inc. 6.41%
Rivian Automotive, Inc. 6.33%
First Solar, Inc. 5.53%
Northland Power, Inc. 5.32%
Itron, Inc. 5.31%
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 5.14%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 5.12%
Lucid Group, Inc. 4.73%
Darling Ingredients, Inc. 4.71%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 55.24%
Clean Energy Segment Allocation*
Solar 25.47%
Electric Vehicles 23.50%
Wind 16.57%
Energy Management & Storage 10.56%
Hydro/Geothermal 10.25%
Bioenergy 10.08%
Fuel Cell/Hydrogen 1.98%
Energy 1.44%
Money Market Fund 0.15%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/aces.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: DTEC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (the "Fund" or "DTEC") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/dtec. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF $25 0.50%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(12/28/2017)
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF - NAV 15.02% 7.26% 9.18%
Indxx Disruptive Technologies Index 15.46% 7.64% 9.52%
Morningstar Global Markets Index 12.91% 12.97% 8.95%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $88,394,995
Number of Portfolio Holdings 100
Portfolio Turnover Rate 15%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $219,288

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Zscaler, Inc. 1.33%
Tesla, Inc. 1.32%
AeroVironment, Inc. 1.32%
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. 1.30%
Snowflake, Inc. 1.27%
Netflix, Inc. 1.24%
Insulet Corp. 1.22%
Intuit, Inc. 1.18%
Samsara, Inc. 1.15%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1.15%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 12.48%
Thematic Allocation*
Cybersecurity 10.64%
Cloud Computing 10.58%
Data & Analytics 10.26%
Clean Energy & Smart Grid 10.13%
Healthcare Innovation 10.06%
3D Printing 9.83%
Internet of Things 9.66%
FinTech 9.57%
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence 9.14%
Mobile Payments 8.99%
Consumer, Non-cyclical 1.05%
Money Market Fund 0.09%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/dtec.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NASDAQ: ELFY

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (the "Fund" or "ELFY") for the period of April 9, 2025 (inception) to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/elfy. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PERIOD?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF $9^ 0.50%*
* Annualized
^ ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF commenced operations on April 9, 2025. Actual expenses on this Fund are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by the number of days since the Fund launched (52) divided by 365.
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
Since Inception
(04/09/2025)
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF - NAV 13.63%
Ladenburg Thalmann Electrification Infrastructure Index 13.70%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 8.88%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $22,121,825
Number of Portfolio Holdings 79
Portfolio Turnover Rate 0%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $8,432

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
NRG Energy, Inc. 1.91%
Vertiv Holdings Co. 1.81%
GE Vernova, Inc. 1.74%
Constellation Energy Corp. 1.73%
Cameco Corp. 1.68%
Vistra Corp. 1.65%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 1.63%
NEXTracker, Inc. 1.61%
Amphenol Corp. 1.57%
Coherent Corp. 1.55%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 16.88%
Sector Allocation*
Utilities 38.99%
Industrials 31.14%
Information Technology 13.76%
Energy 13.35%
Materials 2.73%
Money Market Fund 0.03%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/elfy.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
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ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: SBIO

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (the "Fund" or "SBIO") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/sbio. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF $22 0.50%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Ten Years
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF - NAV -10.02% -6.24% -0.73%
S-Network® Medical Breakthroughs Index -9.82% -5.86% -0.38%
NASDAQ Biotechnology Index -6.52% 0.06% 1.30%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.52%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $81,196,624
Number of Portfolio Holdings 97
Portfolio Turnover Rate 26%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $232,689

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Verona Pharma PLC 5.89%
Alkermes PLC 4.27%
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 4.10%
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. 3.47%
Merus NV 3.44%
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3.41%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 3.35%
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. 3.26%
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3.10%
Zai Lab, Ltd. 2.77%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 37.06%
Sector Allocation*
Biotechnology 81.29%
Pharmaceuticals 17.98%
Health Care Providers & Services 0.57%
Money Market Fund 0.16%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/sbio.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: SDOG

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (the "Fund" or "SDOG") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/sdog. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF $17 0.36%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF - NAV 8.67% 13.95% 8.03%
S-Network® Sector Dividend Dogs Index 9.01% 14.34% 8.46%
S&P 500® Index 13.52% 15.94% 12.86%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $1,174,234,940
Number of Portfolio Holdings 50
Portfolio Turnover Rate 42%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $2,149,229

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC 2.73%
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.42%
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 2.35%
Newmont Mining Corp. 2.32%
Paychex, Inc. 2.21%
Ford Motor Co. 2.18%
Eversource Energy 2.15%
Southwest Airlines Co. 2.14%
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.14%
McDonald's Corp. 2.13%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 22.77%
Sector Allocation*
Information Technology 10.80%
Consumer Discretionary 10.66%
Utilities 10.43%
Consumer Staples 10.25%
Financials 10.16%
Communication Services 9.95%
Industrials 9.81%
Energy 9.28%
Health Care 9.27%
Materials 9.20%
Money Market Fund 0.19%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/sdog.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
SAR-SDOG-053125

 

 

 

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: IDOG

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (the "Fund" or "IDOG") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/idog. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF $27 0.50%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF - NAV 12.97% 14.12% 6.54%
S-Network® International Sector Dividend Dogs Index 13.33% 14.56% 6.94%
Morningstar Developed Markets ex-North America Index 13.27% 10.93% 5.89%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $338,122,393
Number of Portfolio Holdings 50
Portfolio Turnover Rate 48%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $729,421

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Enel SpA 2.32%
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. 2.30%
Japan Tobacco, Inc. 2.27%
Orange SA 2.25%
ORLEN SA 2.17%
Bouygues SA 2.17%
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. 2.14%
Singapore Airlines, Ltd. 2.13%
Telenor ASA 2.13%
British American Tobacco PLC 2.13%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 22.01%
Sector Allocation*
Communication Services 10.89%
Utilities 10.66%
Consumer Staples 10.40%
Energy 10.39%
Industrials 9.97%
Financials 9.86%
Information Technology 9.82%
Health Care 9.38%
Materials 9.09%
Consumer Discretionary 8.89%
Money Market Fund 0.65%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/idog.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
SAR-IDOG-053125

 

 

 

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: EDOG

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (the "Fund" or "EDOG") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/edog. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF $31 0.60%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF - NAV 9.62% 9.92% 3.62%
S-Network® Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs Index 9.87% 10.60% 4.36%
Morningstar Emerging Markets Index 11.08% 8.11% 4.44%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $26,287,756
Number of Portfolio Holdings 51
Portfolio Turnover Rate 62%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $77,690

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Infosys, Ltd. 4.77%
Wipro, Ltd. 4.53%
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT 2.79%
Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk PT 2.35%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV 2.35%
JBS S/A 2.34%
Universal Robina Corp. 2.34%
Vodacom Group, Ltd. 2.32%
CEZ AS 2.26%
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 2.26%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 28.31%
Sector Allocation*
Consumer Staples 11.17%
Utilities 10.57%
Industrials 10.27%
Communication Services 10.06%
Financials 10.06%
Consumer Discretionary 9.84%
Energy 9.56%
Health Care 9.46%
Information Technology 9.30%
Materials 7.32%
Building Materials 2.03%
Money Market Fund 0.36%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/edog.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
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ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: RDOG

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (the "Fund" or "RDOG") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rdog. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF $16 0.35%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF - NAV 3.52% 5.97% 2.46%
S-Network® REIT Dividend Dogs Index** 3.89% 6.35% -
S-Network® US Composite REIT Index*** 11.62% 7.29% -
S-Network® REIT Dividend Dogs Index / S&P USA REIT Blend* 3.89% 6.35% 3.69%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.52%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

*

The performance shown reflects a combination of the S-Network® REIT Dividend Dogs Index, and for periods prior to January 2, 2020, the S&P United States REIT Index. Prior to January 2, 2020, the Fund used a different underlying index than the S&P United States REIT Index. Therefore, the historical returns shown for the periods prior to January 2, 2020, are not necessarily indicative of the historical strategy of the Fund.

**

The Index commenced operations on October 29, 2019.

***

The Index commenced operations on February 12, 2016.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $11,582,559
Number of Portfolio Holdings 45
Portfolio Turnover Rate 43%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $21,813

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 2.73%
EPR Properties 2.54%
SBA Communications Corp. 2.52%
Equinix, Inc. 2.50%
NETSTREIT Corp. 2.49%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2.45%
American Tower Corp. 2.40%
Centerspace 2.39%
Outfront Media, Inc. 2.38%
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 2.37%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 24.77%
Sector Allocation*
Technology REITs 12.45%
Specialized REITs 11.68%
Retail REITs 11.64%
Diversified REITs 11.21%
Residential REITs 10.96%
Industrial REITs 10.81%
Hotel & Resort REITs 10.64%
Office REITs 10.59%
Health Care REITs 9.96%
Money Market Fund 0.06%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rdog.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
SAR-RDOG-053125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

Cboe BZX: OUSA

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

CboeBZX

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (the "Fund" or "OUSA") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ousa. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF $24 0.48%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(07/13/2015)
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF - NAV 11.15% 11.98% 10.32%
O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index* 11.71% 12.55% 10.88%
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Broad Value Index 8.42% 14.19% 10.45%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.70%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

*

The O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index performance information reflects the blended performance of the FTSE USA Qual/Vol/Yield Factor 5% Capped Index through May 31, 2020 and the O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index thereafter.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $804,392,935
Number of Portfolio Holdings 100
Portfolio Turnover Rate 1%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $1,924,324

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings**
Visa, Inc. 5.40%
Microsoft Corp. 5.40%
Home Depot, Inc. 4.92%
Mastercard, Inc. 4.53%
Apple, Inc. 4.51%
Johnson & Johnson 4.38%
Alphabet, Inc. 4.03%
McDonald's Corp. 3.67%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 3.44%
Merck & Co., Inc. 3.21%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 43.49%
Sector Allocation**
Information Technology 22.74%
Financials 17.03%
Health Care 14.26%
Consumer Discretionary 14.11%
Industrials 12.52%
Communication Services 10.49%
Consumer Staples 8.81%
Money Market Fund 0.04%
Total 100.00%

**

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ousa.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
SAR-OUSA-053125

 

 

 

ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

Cboe BZX: OUSM

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

CboeBZX

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (the "Fund" or "OUSM") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ousm. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF $23 0.48%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(12/29/2016)
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF - NAV 3.72% 13.23% 8.66%
O'Shares U.S. Small Cap Quality Dividend Index* 4.26% 13.79% 9.20%
Morningstar US Small-Cap Broad Value Extended Index 1.52% 14.45% 6.10%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 13.80%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

*

The O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index performance information reflects the blended performance of the FTSE USA Small Cap Qual/Vol/Yield 3% Capped Factor Index through May 3, 2018, the FTSE USA Small Cap ex Real Estate 2Qual/Vol/Yield 3% Capped Factor Index from May 4, 2018 through May 31, 2020 and the O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index thereafter.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $896,762,251
Number of Portfolio Holdings 110
Portfolio Turnover Rate 0%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $2,098,156

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings**
Encompass Health Corp. 2.64%
SEI Investments Co. 2.58%
Premier, Inc. 2.35%
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 2.33%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 2.31%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2.22%
Amdocs, Ltd. 2.18%
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2.15%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. 2.09%
Chemed Corp. 2.04%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 22.89%
Sector Allocation**
Financials 22.99%
Industrials 21.52%
Consumer Discretionary 18.05%
Information Technology 15.49%
Health Care 9.64%
Consumer Staples 5.03%
Utilities 4.23%
Communication Services 2.96%
Money Market Fund 0.09%
Total 100.00%

**

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ousm.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

Cboe BZX: OGIG

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

CboeBZX

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF (the "Fund" or "OGIG") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ogig. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF $25 0.48%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(06/04/2018)
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF - NAV 36.40% 8.32% 10.61%
O'Shares Global Internet Giants Index 37.12% 8.87% 11.19%
NASDAQ 100 Index 16.02% 18.37% 17.97%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 13.07%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $153,047,986
Number of Portfolio Holdings 71
Portfolio Turnover Rate 17%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $327,940

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Microsoft Corp. 6.29%
Meta Platforms, Inc. 5.67%
Alphabet, Inc. 5.20%
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.80%
Palantir Technologies, Inc. 3.52%
Netflix, Inc. 2.24%
Duolingo, Inc. 2.23%
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. 2.14%
Oracle Corp. 2.12%
AppLovin Corp. 2.10%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 36.31%
Sector Allocation*
Information Technology 49.90%
Communication Services 24.89%
Consumer Discretionary 18.68%
Industrials 4.40%
Real Estate 1.22%
Health Care 0.89%
Money Market Fund 0.02%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ogig.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

Cboe BZX: OEUR

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

CboeBZX

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF (the "Fund" or "OEUR") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/oeur. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF $26 0.48%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(08/18/2015)
ALPS O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF - NAV 11.25% 11.74% 5.95%
O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend Index* 11.66% 12.29% 6.42%
EURO STOXX 50 Net Return USD Index 15.33% 15.20% 7.44%
Morningstar Europe Index 14.15% 12.80% 7.13%

For the most current month end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

*

The O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend Index performance information reflects the blended performance of the FTSE Developed Europe Qual/Vol/Yield 5% Capped Factor Index through May 31, 2020 and the O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend Index thereafter.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $37,410,568
Number of Portfolio Holdings 50
Portfolio Turnover Rate 1%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $85,389

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings**
SAP SE 5.15%
Nestle SA 4.20%
Roche Holding AG 3.95%
Novartis AG 3.71%
Siemens AG 3.67%
BAE Systems PLC 3.41%
Iberdrola SA 3.27%
Unilever PLC 3.13%
Deutsche Telekom AG 3.06%
RELX PLC 2.94%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 36.49%
Sector Allocation**
Industrials 29.47%
Consumer Staples 15.04%
Health Care 14.92%
Financials 10.47%
Consumer Discretionary 8.43%
Information Technology 7.52%
Communication Services 7.24%
Utilities 6.58%
Money Market Fund 0.33%
Total 100.00%
Country Exposure**
Great Britain 23.02%
France 18.04%
Switzerland 17.21%
Germany 15.18%
Netherlands 7.60%
Sweden 5.93%
Spain 5.69%
Finland 3.15%
Denmark 2.40%
Ireland 1.45%
United States 0.33%
Total 100.00%

**

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/oeur.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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Barron's 400SM ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: BFOR

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Barron's 400SM ETF (the "Fund" or "BFOR") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/bfor. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Barron's 400 ETF $31 0.65%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Barron's 400 ETF - NAV 11.17% 15.06% 9.31%
Barron's 400 IndexSM 11.76% 15.77% 10.00%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 15.49% 12.52%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $153,330,063
Number of Portfolio Holdings 398
Portfolio Turnover Rate 47%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $483,533

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Sezzle, Inc. 0.65%
Renasant Corp. 0.48%
Duolingo, Inc. 0.42%
Argan, Inc. 0.41%
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. 0.39%
NRG Energy, Inc. 0.39%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. 0.37%
Palantir Technologies, Inc. 0.36%
Frontdoor, Inc. 0.34%
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 0.34%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 4.15%
Sector Allocation*
Financials 21.74%
Industrials 21.42%
Information Technology 14.26%
Consumer Discretionary 12.18%
Health Care 9.97%
Consumer Staples 5.50%
Energy 4.47%
Communication Services 4.38%
Materials 3.86%
Utilities 2.00%
Money Market Fund 0.22%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/bfor.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NASDAQ: LGRO

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (the "Fund" or "LGRO") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/lgro. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF $25 0.50%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Indexes

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year Since Inception
(08/22/2023)
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF - NAV 16.88% 20.79%
Bloomberg US 1000 Growth Index 16.02% 22.63%
Bloomberg US 1000 Index 13.46% 19.80%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $95,028,241
Number of Portfolio Holdings 45
Portfolio Turnover Rate 6%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $231,073

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
Microsoft Corp. 6.24%
Apple, Inc. 6.18%
Amazon.com, Inc. 5.47%
Alphabet, Inc. 5.45%
NVIDIA Corp. 4.71%
Snowflake, Inc. 4.43%
RH 3.18%
Blackrock, Inc. 3.17%
Meta Platforms, Inc. 3.16%
Uber Technologies, Inc. 3.14%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 45.13%
Sector Allocation*
Information Technology 42.77%
Consumer Discretionary 16.09%
Communication Services 12.33%
Financials 11.48%
Industrials 7.97%
Health Care 4.56%
Consumer Staples 1.55%
Energy 1.02%
Money Market Fund 2.23%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/lgro.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: RFCI

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (the "Fund" or "RFCI") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rfci. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF $26 0.51%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Index

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(06/13/2016)
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF - NAV 5.72% 0.15% 1.64%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.46% -0.90% 1.21%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $21,217,997
Number of Portfolio Holdings 46
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $55,788

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*^
U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2043 4.75% 12.15%
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. 01/15/2029 7.75% 4.10%
Kinetik Holdings LP 12/15/2028 6.63% 4.06%
U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2052 4.00% 3.82%
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 01/09/2033 6.40% 3.53%
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. 08/14/2033 5.70% 3.52%
Concentrix Corp. 08/02/2033 6.85% 3.50%
Hyatt Hotels Corp. 04/23/2030 5.75% 3.49%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2037 4.75% 2.54%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 12/31/9999 5Y US TI + 3.238% 2.51%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 43.22%
Asset Allocation*
Financials 23.97%
Government 23.25%
Consumer Discretionary 17.15%
Technology 9.82%
Utilities 8.80%
Energy 7.03%
Industrials 6.31%
Health Care 1.41%
Communications 1.24%
Materials 1.02%

*

% of Total Investments.

^

Excludes Money Market Fund.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rfci.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: RFDA

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (the "Fund" or "RFDA") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rfda. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF $25 0.52%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Index

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year Since Inception
(06/06/2016)
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF - NAV 8.51% 14.25% 11.53%
S&P 500® Index 13.52% 15.94% 14.12%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $73,917,933
Number of Portfolio Holdings 72
Portfolio Turnover Rate 0%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $198,024

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
NVIDIA Corp. 10.19%
Microsoft Corp. 8.84%
Apple, Inc. 7.35%
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.44%
Perdoceo Education Corp. 3.18%
Alphabet, Inc. 2.39%
International Business Machines Corp. 2.26%
Antero Midstream Corp. 2.11%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.00%
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 1.92%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 44.68%
Asset Allocation*
Information Technology 33.23%
Financials 18.02%
Consumer Discretionary 11.73%
Energy 7.68%
Industrials 7.00%
Real Estate 6.13%
Communication Services 3.84%
Utilities 3.72%
Consumer Staples 2.95%
Materials 2.30%
Health Care 1.48%
Money Market Fund 1.92%

*

% of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rfda.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: RIGS

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund" or "RIGS") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rigs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund $23 0.46%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Index

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund - NAV 5.67% 2.28% 2.87%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.46% -0.90% 1.49%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

 

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $88,594,265
Number of Portfolio Holdings 86
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $195,034

 

 

 

WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*^
U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2052 4.00% 7.05%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2044 4.50% 5.15%
U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2043 4.75% 4.40%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2037 4.75% 1.94%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2044 4.63% 1.64%
Concentrix Corp. 08/02/2028 6.60% 1.47%
Textron, Inc. 05/15/2035 5.50% 1.46%
EQT Corp. 04/01/2029 6.38% 1.42%
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 02/01/2028 4.75% 1.41%
U.S. Treasury Note 09/30/2030 4.63% 1.31%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 27.25%

^

Excludes Money Market Fund

Asset Allocation*
Government 23.80%
Financials 18.25%
Consumer Discretionary 14.63%
Materials 10.06%
Energy 8.23%
Industrials 7.96%
Communications 4.79%
Utilities 3.94%
Health Care 2.86%
Consumer Staples 2.83%
Technology 2.65%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/rigs.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

QR Code
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ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

ALPS ETF TRUST

NYSE ARCA: SMTH

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (the "Fund" or "SMTH") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/smth. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-759-5679.

WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF $30 0.59%*
* Annualized
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Index

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The chart and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns (as of May 31, 2025)
1 Year Since Inception
(12/05/2023)
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF - NAV 5.91% 6.04%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.46% 4.29%

For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1-866-759-5679.

Broad-based securities market index.

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS?
(as of May 31, 2025)
Net Assets $1,821,227,284
Number of Portfolio Holdings 809
Portfolio Turnover Rate 79%
Total Advisory Fees Paid $4,510,583
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Top Ten Holdings*
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 01/15/2035 2.13% 6.61%
U.S. Treasury Note 10/31/2029 4.13% 5.09%
U.S. Treasury Bond 08/15/2044 4.13% 4.42%
U.S. Treasury Note 01/31/2030 4.25% 3.32%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2055 4.63% 3.01%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2055 4.75% 2.70%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2035 4.25% 2.67%
U.S. Treasury Note 11/30/2029 4.13% 2.44%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2045 4.75% 2.26%
U.S. Treasury Note 03/31/2030 4.00% 2.17%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 34.69%
Sector Allocation*
Government 41.54%
Mortgage Securities 18.52%
Financials 11.67%
Industrials 4.87%
Energy 4.76%
Consumer Discretionary 4.66%
Health Care 4.52%
Consumer Staples 3.14%
Communications 2.24%
Technology 2.19%
Utilities 1.23%
Materials 0.57%
Money Market Fund 0.09%
Total 100.00%

*

% of Total Investments.

Holdings are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/smth.

HOUSEHOLDING

The Funds send only one report to a household if more than one account has the same address. If you do not want this policy to apply to you, or if you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 1-866-759-5679.

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(b)       Not applicable

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not Applicable to this Report.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not Applicable to this Report.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not Applicable to this Report.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not Applicable to Registrant.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)       Schedule of Investments is included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Report.

 

(b)       Not applicable to Registrant.

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Alerian MLP ETF  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2
Statement of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 4
Financial Highlights 5
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF  
Schedule of Investments 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
Statement of Operations 8
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 9
Financial Highlights 10
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 11
Additional Information 22
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 24
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 25
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 26
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 27

 

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Alerian MLP ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (104.48%)  
Compression (4.03%)                
USA Compression Partners LP(a)      16,272,243     $ 410,060,524  
                 
Gathering + Processing (22.16%)                
Hess Midstream LP, Class A(a)      26,415,568       977,376,016  
Western Midstream Partners LP(a)      34,128,345       1,276,400,103  
Total Gathering + Processing             2,253,776,119  
                 
Liquefaction (5.17%)                
Cheniere Energy Partners LP     9,167,755       525,954,104  
                 
Marketing & Distribution (18.07%)            
Global Partners LP(a)      5,684,730       298,562,020  
Suburban Propane Partners LP(a)      14,392,291       271,150,762  
Sunoco LP(a)      23,522,612       1,268,809,691  
Total Marketing & Distribution             1,838,522,473  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas (25.16%)          
Energy Transfer LP     74,256,791       1,298,008,707  
Enterprise Products Partners LP     40,922,600       1,261,234,532  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas             2,559,243,239  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum (29.89%)          
Delek Logistics Partners LP(a)      4,365,086       182,373,293  
Genesis Energy LP(a)      24,305,472       383,297,294  
MPLX LP     25,775,479       1,314,549,429  
Plains All American Pipeline LP(a)      70,110,860       1,159,633,624  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum             3,039,853,640  
                 
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS            
(Cost $5,363,449,671)             10,627,410,099  
    7 Day
Yield
    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.01%)      
Money Market Fund (0.01%)              
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     837,245     $ 837,245  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $837,245)                     837,245  
                       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.49%)                      
(Cost $5,364,286,916)                   $ 10,628,247,344  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.49%)           (456,673,696 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 10,171,573,648  

 

(a)  Affiliated Company. See Note 8 in Notes to Financial Statement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights. 

1 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian MLP ETF

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value   $ 4,400,584,017  
Investments in affiliates, at value     6,227,663,327  
Receivable for investments sold     2,456,987  
Total Assets     10,630,704,331  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable for shares redeemed     2,390,697  
Deferred tax liability (Note 2)     449,486,942  
Payable to adviser     7,253,044  
Total Liabilities     459,130,683  
NET ASSETS   $ 10,171,573,648  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 10,352,750,325  
Distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (181,176,677 )
NET ASSETS   $ 10,171,573,648  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 1,494,991,588  
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES, AT COST     3,869,295,328  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 10,171,573,648  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     212,732,420  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 47.81  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

2 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian MLP ETF

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Distributions from master limited partnerships   $ 394,345,877 (a) 
Dividends     225,372  
Less return of capital distributions     (379,071,080 )
Total Investment Income     15,500,169  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fee     42,730,722  
Total Expenses     42,730,722  
NET INVESTMENT LOSS, BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (27,230,553 )
Current income tax benefit/(expense)     6,248,216  
NET INVESTMENT LOSS     (20,982,337 )
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments, before income taxes     53,284,876  
Net realized gain on affiliated investments, before income taxes     416,260,811  
Current income tax benefit/(expense)     (107,764,494 )
Net realized gain     361,781,193  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, before income taxes     (267,047,016 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments, before income taxes     (595,389,421 )
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)     197,915,675  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (664,520,762 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (302,739,569 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (323,721,906 )

 

(a)  Includes return of capital distributions and dividend income from affiliated investments in the amount of $238,266,162 and $15,274,797, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

3 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian MLP ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment loss   $ (20,982,337 )   $ (44,219,440 )
Net realized gain     361,781,193       74,296,129  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (664,520,762 )     1,973,436,066  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (323,721,906 )     2,003,512,755  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (404,397,969 )     (647,326,416 )
From tax return of capital           (35,219,362 )
Total distributions     (404,397,969 )     (682,545,778 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     1,155,347,038       2,517,052,803  
Cost of shares redeemed     (486,194,747 )     (1,107,287,794 )
Net increase from share transactions     669,152,291       1,409,765,009  
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (58,967,584 )     2,730,731,986  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     10,230,541,232       7,499,809,246  
End of period   $ 10,171,573,648     $ 10,230,541,232  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     199,607,420       169,807,420  
Shares sold     22,950,000       53,700,000  
Shares redeemed     (9,825,000 )     (23,900,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     212,732,420       199,607,420  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

4 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian MLP ETF

Financial Highlights       For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2023
   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2022

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2021

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2020 (a) 

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 51.25     $ 44.17     $ 40.01     $ 31.63     $ 25.02     $ 39.15  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment loss(b)      (0.10 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.28 )     (0.27 )     (0.24 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     (1.39 )     11.03       7.74       11.59       9.68       (10.73 )
Total from investment operations     (1.49 )     10.79       7.50       11.31       9.41       (10.97 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (1.95 )     (3.52 )     (3.34 )                  
From tax return of capital           (0.19 )           (2.93 )     (2.80 )     (3.16 )
Total distributions     (1.95 )     (3.71 )     (3.34 )     (2.93 )     (2.80 )     (3.16 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (3.44 )     7.08       4.16       8.38       6.61       (14.13 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 47.81     $ 51.25     $ 44.17     $ 40.01     $ 31.63     $ 25.02  
TOTAL RETURN(c)      (3.08 )%     25.74 %     19.82 %     36.31 %     37.97 %     (28.36 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 10,171,574     $ 10,230,541     $ 7,499,809     $ 6,679,200     $ 4,980,175     $ 3,880,137  
                                                 
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:                                                
Expenses (excluding net current and deferred tax expenses/benefits and franchise tax expense)     0.84 %(d)      0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %
Expenses (including current and deferred tax expenses/benefits)(e)      0.72 %(d)      0.72 %     0.79 %     0.74 %     0.85 %     0.85 %
Expenses (including net current and deferred tax expenses/benefits)(f)      (1.05 )%(d)      6.39 %     2.67 %     5.03 %     0.87 %     0.90 %
Net investment loss (excluding deferred tax expenses/benefits and franchise tax expense)     (0.84 )%(d)      (0.65 )%     (0.65 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.85 )%
Net investment loss (including deferred tax expenses/benefits)(e)      (0.41 )%(d)      (0.53 )%     (0.59 )%     (0.74 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.85 )%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(g)      12 %     18 %     40 %     26 %     20 %     23 %

 

(a)  On May 18, 2020, the Alerian MLP ETF underwent a one for five reverse stock split. The capital share activity presented here has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse split.

(b)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net assets value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes amount of current and deferred tax benefit associated with net investment income/(loss).

(f)  Includes amount of current and deferred taxes/benefits for all components of the Statement of Operations.

(g)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

5 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
CANADIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES (29.67%)    
Gathering + Processing (4.87%)                
Keyera Corp.     475,570     $ 14,495,641  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas (5.44%)            
TC Energy Corp.     319,154       16,172,237  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum (17.25%)            
Enbridge, Inc.(a)      522,001       24,294,243  
Pembina Pipeline Corp.     386,491       14,484,083  
South Bow Corp.     483,730       12,537,819  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum             51,316,145  
                 
Storage (2.11%)                
Gibson Energy, Inc.(a)      379,909       6,272,990  
                 
TOTAL CANADIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES    
(Cost $80,202,580)             88,257,013  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
U.S. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES (27.24%)    
Gathering + Processing (4.90%)                
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.     51,362       1,132,019  
Summit Midstream Corp.(a)(b)      22,938       576,661  
Targa Resources Corp.     81,336       12,845,394  
Total Gathering + Processing             14,554,074  
                 
Liquefaction (6.24%)                
Cheniere Energy, Inc.     70,216       16,640,490  
NextDecade Corp.(a)(b)      232,939       1,928,735  
Total Liquefaction             18,569,225  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas (16.10%)        
DT Midstream, Inc.     159,184       16,672,932  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     520,026       14,581,529  
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.     85,227       3,796,011  
ONEOK, Inc.     158,955       12,849,922  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas             47,900,394  
                 
TOTAL U.S. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES    
(Cost $57,088,643)             81,023,693  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
U.S. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE MLPS (27.27%)    
Gathering + Processing (5.71%)                
Delek Logistics Partners LP     14,759       616,631  
Hess Midstream LP, Class A     268,865       9,948,005  
Western Midstream Partners LP     171,490       6,413,726  
Total Gathering + Processing             16,978,362  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas (16.25%)            
Energy Transfer LP     1,533,146     $ 26,799,392  
Enterprise Products Partners LP     699,284       21,551,933  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Natural Gas             48,351,325  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum (5.31%)                
Genesis Energy LP     84,136       1,326,825  
MPLX LP     283,796       14,473,596  
Total Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum             15,800,421  
                 
TOTAL U.S. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE MLPS      
(Cost $71,848,432)             81,130,108  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
U.S. GENERAL PARTNERS (15.68%)                
Gathering + Processing (11.44%)                
Antero Midstream Corp.     777,476       14,600,999  
The Williams Cos., Inc.     321,107       19,430,185  
Total Gathering + Processing             34,031,184  
                 
Pipeline Transportation | Petroleum (4.24%)          
Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A     716,736       12,614,554  
                 
TOTAL U.S. GENERAL PARTNERS                
(Cost $33,249,293)             46,645,738  

 

   

7 Day

Yield

  Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.19%)              
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (0.19%)                    
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                    
(Cost $571,113)         571,113       571,113  
                     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                    
(Cost $571,113)                 571,113  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.05%)                    
(Cost $242,960,061)               $ 297,627,665  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.05%)                 (144,177 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%               $ 297,483,488  

 

(a)  Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $4,414,404.
(b)  Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

6 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value*   $ 297,627,665  
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $157,952)     158,942  
Receivable for investments sold     1,995,973  
Dividends receivable     300,776  
Total Assets     300,083,356  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable for investments purchased     1,815,525  
Payable to adviser     86,860  
Payable to custodian for overdraft     126,370  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     571,113  
Total Liabilities     2,599,868  
NET ASSETS   $ 297,483,488  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 235,473,254  
Distributable earnings     62,010,234  
NET ASSETS   $ 297,483,488  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 242,960,061  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 297,483,488  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     9,500,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 31.31  

 

* Includes $4,414,404 of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

7 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Dividend Income*   $ 7,089,312  
Securities lending income     5,435  
Total Investment Income     7,094,747  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     482,541  
Total expenses     482,541  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     6,612,206  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments(a)      6,009,252  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (3,458 )
Net realized gain     6,005,794  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (20,702,975 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     4,719  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (20,698,256 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES     (14,692,462 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (8,080,256 )
* Net of foreign tax withholding.   $ 333,151  

 

(a)  Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 6,612,206     $ 7,017,638  
Net realized gain     6,005,794       2,379,363  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (20,698,256 )     60,655,556  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (8,080,256 )     70,052,557  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                
From distributable earnings     (6,663,411 )     (4,193,460 )
From tax return of capital           (4,060,038 )
Total distributions     (6,663,411 )     (8,253,498 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     93,452,435       46,196,532  
Cost of shares redeemed     (16,765,917 )     (4,729,155 )
Net increase from share transactions     76,686,518       41,467,377  
Net increase in net assets     61,942,851       103,266,436  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     235,540,637       132,274,201  
End of period   $ 297,483,488     $ 235,540,637  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     7,125,000       5,700,000  
Shares sold     2,900,000       1,625,000  
Shares redeemed     (525,000 )     (200,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     9,500,000       7,125,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

9 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31,

2025
(Unaudited)

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2024

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2023

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2022

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2021

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,
2020

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 33.06     $ 23.21     $ 22.64     $ 18.59     $ 14.51     $ 19.19  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)      0.76       1.18       0.97       0.61       1.08       0.90  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     (1.78 )     10.04       0.86       4.57       4.49       (4.50 )
Total from investment operations     (1.02 )     11.22       1.83       5.18       5.57       (3.60 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.73 )     (0.70 )     (0.33 )     (0.21 )     (0.74 )     (0.45 )
Tax return of capital           (0.67 )     (0.93 )     (0.92 )     (0.75 )     (0.63 )
Total distributions     (0.73 )     (1.37 )     (1.26 )     (1.13 )     (1.49 )     (1.08 )
                                               
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (1.75 )     9.85       0.57       4.05       4.08       (4.68 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 31.31     $ 33.06     $ 23.21     $ 22.64     $ 18.59     $ 14.51  
TOTAL RETURN(b)      (3.11 )%     50.02 %     8.63 %     28.21 %     38.93 %     (18.82 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 297,483     $ 235,541     $ 132,274     $ 142,086     $ 59,487     $ 36,988  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.35 %(c)      0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.51 %(d)      0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.80 %(c)      4.50 %     4.46 %     2.84 %     5.84 %     5.91 %
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(e)      11 %     33 %     28 %     26 %     34 %     34 %

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net assets value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Effective July 1, 2021, the Fund's Advisory Fee changed from 0.65% to 0.35%.

(e)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

1. ORGANIZATION

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains to the Alerian MLP ETF and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the Alerian MLP ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The investment objective of the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index. The investment advisor uses a “passive management” or indexing investment approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective. Each Fund is considered non-diversified and may invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund.

 

Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”), in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for each Fund. Each Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that each Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of each Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Funds’ investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Funds’ NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

B. Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, and Limited Partnerships for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

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

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

12 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

Alerian MLP ETF                  
Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 -

Quoted and
Unadjusted

Prices

   

Level 2 -

Other Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3 -

Significant
Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  
Master Limited Partnerships*   $ 10,627,410,099     $      –     $        –     $ 10,627,410,099  
Short Term Investments     837,245                   837,245  
Total   $ 10,628,247,344     $     $     $ 10,628,247,344  

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF                  
Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 -

Quoted and
Unadjusted

Prices

   

Level 2 -

Other Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3 -

Significant
Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  
Canadian Energy Infrastructure Companies*   $ 88,257,013     $       –     $        –     $ 88,257,013  
U.S. Energy Infrastructure Companies*     81,023,693                   81,023,693  
U.S. Energy Infrastructure MLPs*     81,130,108                   81,130,108  
U.S. General Partners*     46,645,738                   46,645,738  
Short Term Investments     571,113                   571,113  
Total   $ 297,627,665     $   –     $     $ 297,627,665  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

D. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

E. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Each Fund intends to declare and make quarterly distributions, or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF, if any, are distributed at least annually. Distributions from net investment income and capital gains are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Funds, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Funds.

 

Distributions received from each Fund’s investments in Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) may be comprised of both income and return of capital. Each Fund records investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.

 

The Funds each expect a portion of its distributions to shareholders might be comprised of tax deferred return of capital. Return of capital distributions are not taxable income to the shareholder, but reduce the investor’s tax basis in the investor’s Fund Shares. Such a reduction in tax basis will result in larger taxable gains and/or lower tax losses on a subsequent sale of Fund Shares. Shareholders who periodically receive the payment of dividends or other distributions consisting of a return of capital may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits from the Funds when, in fact, they are not. Shareholders should not assume that the source of the distributions is from the net profits of the Funds. 

13 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

F. Federal Income Taxation and Tax Basis Information

 

Alerian MLP ETF 

The Fund is taxed as a regular C-corporation for federal income tax purposes and as such is obligated to pay federal and state income tax. This treatment differs from most investment companies, which elect to be treated as “regulated investment companies” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) in order to avoid paying entity level income taxes. Under current law, the Fund is not eligible to elect treatment as a regulated investment company due to its investments primarily in MLPs invested in energy assets. The Fund expects that substantially all of the distributions it receives from MLPs may be treated as a tax-deferred return of capital, thus reducing the Fund’s current tax liability. However, the amount of taxes paid by the Fund will vary depending on the amount of income and gains derived from investments and/or sales of MLP interests and such taxes will reduce your return from an investment in the Fund.

 

Since the Fund will be subject to taxation on its taxable income, the NAV of the Fund shares will also be reduced by the accrual of any deferred tax liabilities. The Underlying Index however is calculated without any deductions for taxes. As a result, the Fund's after tax performance could differ significantly from the Underlying Index even if the pretax performance of the Fund and the performance of Underlying Index are closely related.

 

Cash distributions from MLPs to the Fund that exceed the Fund’s allocable share of such MLP’s net taxable income are considered a tax deferred return of capital that will reduce the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the equity securities of the MLP. These reductions in the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the MLP equity securities will increase the amount of any taxable gain (or decrease the amount of any tax loss) recognized by the Fund on a subsequent sale of the securities. A portion of any gain or loss recognized by the Fund on a sale of an MLP equity security (or by an MLP on a sale of an underlying asset) may be separately computed and treated as ordinary income or loss under the Code to the extent attributable to assets of the MLP that give rise to depreciation recapture, intangible drilling and development cost recapture, or other "unrealized receivables" or "inventory items" under the Code. Any such gain may exceed net taxable gain realized on the sale and will be recognized even if there is a net taxable loss on the sale. The Fund's net capital losses may only be used to offset capital gains and therefore cannot be used to offset gains that are treated as ordinary income. Thus, the Fund could recognize both gain that is treated as ordinary income and a capital loss on a sale of an MLP equity security (or on an MLP's sale of an underlying asset) and would not be able to use the capital loss to offset that gain. The Fund will accrue deferred income taxes for any future tax liability associated with (i) that portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital as well as (ii) capital appreciation of its investments. Upon the sale of an MLP security, the Fund may be liable for previously deferred taxes. The Fund will rely to some extent on information provided by the MLPs, which is not necessarily timely, to estimate the deferred tax liability for purposes of financial statement reporting and determining the Fund’s NAV. From time to time, the Adviser will modify the estimates or assumptions related to the Fund’s deferred tax liability as new information becomes available and may consider, among other matters, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, shareholder transactions, underlying index constituent changes and market conditions. The Fund will generally compute deferred income taxes based on the federal income tax rate applicable to corporations and an assumed rate attributable to state taxes.

 

The Fund’s income tax expense/(benefit) consists of the following:

 

Alerian MLP ETF   Period ended May 31, 2025  
      Current     Deferred     Total  
Federal   $ 3,778,849     $ (95,421,553 )   $ (91,642,704 )
State           (4,756,693 )     (4,756,693 )
Valuation Allowance                  
Total tax expense/(benefit)   $ 3,778,849     $ (100,178,246 )   $ (96,399,397 )

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes.

14 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

Components of the Fund’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

Alerian MLP ETF  

As of
May 31, 2025

    As of
November 30, 2024
 
Deferred tax assets:                
Capital loss carryforward   $ 449,899,161     $ 443,596,517  
Net operating loss carryforward     23,295,532       23,290,244  
Income recognized from MLP investments     1,776,003,505       1,874,687,034  
Other deferred tax assets     13,423,012       13,488,405  
Alternative Minimum Tax     27,417,818       83,538,587  
Valuation allowance     (12,890,314 )     (12,890,314 )
Less Deferred tax liabilities:                
Net unrealized gain on investment securities     (2,726,635,656 )     (2,975,307,956 )
Other deferred tax liabilities           (67,705 )
Net Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)   $ (449,486,942 )   $ (549,665,188 )

 

Due to the activities of the MLPs that the Fund is invested in, the Fund is required to pay franchise tax in certain states. Generally, franchise tax expense is a tax on equity of a corporation, or base minimum fees, imposed by various jurisdictions. The amounts of the tax are estimated throughout the year based upon the Fund's estimate of underlying activities conducted in the states and reconciled to actual amounts paid upon the filing of the tax returns for the states. These taxes are paid as either estimated tax payments, extension payments, or with the tax return filings of the various states.

 

The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future taxable income. The capital loss can be carried forward for 5 years and, accordingly, would begin to expire as of November 30, 2025. The Fund has net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Alerian MLP ETF   Period-Ended   Amount     Expiration
Federal   11/30/2020   $ 516,043,002     11/30/2025
Federal   11/30/2021     673,784,686     11/30/2026
Federal   11/30/2022     818,305,027     11/30/2027
Total       $ 2,008,132,715      

 

The net operating loss carryforward is available to offset future taxable income. The Fund has no net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes and has state tax net operating loss carryforwards of various amounts per state. The Deferred Tax Assets associated with these state tax net operating losses are as follows:

 

Alerian MLP ETF   Period-Ended   Amount     Expiration
State   11/30/2012   $ 346,810     Varies by State
State   11/30/2013     1,498,152     Varies by State
State   11/30/2014     476,877     Varies by State
State   11/30/2015     2,976,169     Varies by State
State   11/30/2016     5,570,406     Varies by State
State   11/30/2017     4,623,336     Varies by State
State   11/30/2018     1,664,819     Varies by State
State   11/30/2019     1,479,392     Varies by State
State   11/30/2020     1,665,387     Varies by State
State   11/30/2021     2,419,366     Varies by State
State   11/30/2022     362,172     Varies by State
State   11/30/2023     212,646     Varies by State
Total       $ 23,295,532      

 

The Fund reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets based upon the weight of available evidence. When assessing the recoverability of its deferred tax assets, significant weight was given to the effects of potential future realized and unrealized gains on investments and the period over which these deferred tax assets can be realized. Currently, any capital losses that may be generated by the Fund are eligible to be carried back up to three years and can be carried forward for five years to offset capital gains recognized by the Fund in those years.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

Based upon the Fund’s assessment, it has determined that it is “more-likely-than-not” that a portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized through future taxable income of the appropriate character. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established for the Fund's net operating losses in certain states. The Fund will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in the future.

 

Total income tax expense/(benefit) (current and deferred) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to net investment income and realized and unrealized gain/(losses) on investment before taxes as follows:

 

Alerian MLP ETF   As of May 31, 2025  
Income tax expense at statutory rate   $ (88,225,475 )
State income taxes (net of federal benefit)     (4,579,322 )
Permanent differences, net     (3,594,600 )
Effect of tax rate change (state level)      
Valuation allowance      
Net income tax expense   $ (96,399,397 )

 

The Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. For the period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund paid no penalties and interest.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on U.S. tax returns and state tax returns filed since inception of the Fund. Tax periods ended November 30, 2021 through November 30, 2023 remain subject to examination by tax authorities in the United States. Due to the nature of the Fund’s investments, the Fund may be required to file income tax returns in several states. The Fund 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.

 

Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income is applicable to corporate entities with average annual adjusted financial statement income in excess of $1 billion for a three-taxable-year period. This corporate alternative minimum tax applies to the Fund for the current taxable year, the additional tax liability of approximately $13.7 million is the excess of the Fund’s corporate alternative minimum tax over regular income tax imposed for the year. The impact to current tax expense and amounts payable result in an offsetting deferred tax benefit, subject to realization.

 

A federal excise tax on stock repurchases is expected to apply to the Fund with respect to share redemptions occurring on or after January 1, 2023 in accordance with the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The excise tax is one percent (1%) of the fair market value of Fund share redemptions (in excess of $1 million of fair market value) less the fair market value of Fund share issuances annually on a taxable year basis. For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had no excise tax accrued.

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. The Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

    Ordinary Income     Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF   $ 4,193,460     $       –     $ 4,060,038  

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

    Short-Term     Long-Term  
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF   $      –     $ 812,221  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the costs of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    Alerian MLP ETF     Alerian Energy
Infrastructure
ETF
 
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 6,385,722,084     $ 239,511,155  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 4,313,275,142     $ 63,317,698  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (70,749,882 )     (5,201,188 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 4,242,525,260     $ 58,116,510  

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement purposes is due primarily to the recognition of pass-through income from a Funds’ investments in master limited partnerships, and wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund's Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund's securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund   Market Value of Securities on Loan     Cash
Collateral Received
    Non-Cash
Collateral Received
    Total
Collateral Received
 
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF   $ 4,414,404     $ 571,113     $ 3,992,154     $ 4,563,267  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Fund could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

17 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF   Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements  
       
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days     Greater than
90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 571,113   $   $     $     $ 571,113  
Total Borrowings                                 571,113  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)                   $ 571,113  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

   

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below.

 

Fund       Advisory Fee
Alerian MLP ETF     0.85%   Average net assets up to and including $7 billion
      0.825%   Average net assets greater than $7 billion up to and including $8.5 billion
      0.80%   Average net assets greater than $8.5 billion up to and including $10.5 billion
      0.75%   Average net assets greater than $10.5 billion up to and including $12.5 billion
      0.70%   Average net assets greater than $12.5 billion up to and including $14.5 billion
      0.65%   Average net assets greater than $14.5 billion up to and including $16.5 billion
      0.60%   Average net assets greater than $16.5 billion up to and including $18.5 billion
      0.55%   Average net assets greater than $18.5 billion up to and including $20.5 billion
      0.50%   Average net assets greater than $20.5 billion up to and including $22.5 billion
      0.45%   Average net assets greater than $22.5 billion up to and including $25 billion
      0.40%   Average net assets greater than $25 billion

 

Fund         Advisory Fee
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF     0.35%    

 

Out of the unitary management fees, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Funds.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

18 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Alerian MLP ETF   $ 1,335,550,014     $ 1,880,486,369  
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF     31,456,198       31,672,047  

 

For the six month ended ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Alerian MLP ETF   $ 1,054,098,828     $  
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF     93,410,823       16,769,613  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the in-kind net realized gains/(losses) were as follows:                

 

Fund   Net Realized Gain/(Loss)  
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF   $ 6,929,424  

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

  

MLPs are publicly traded partnerships engaged in, among other things, the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources, and are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity level taxation. To qualify as a MLP and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include, among other things, natural resource-based activities such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an up to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. Limited partners typically own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management.

 

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD is distributed to both common and subordinated units and generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions.

 

6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

  

Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances. 

19 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Funds engaged in cross trades between other funds in the Trust, or other funds to which the Adviser provides advisory services, during the six months ended May 31, 2025 pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which the Adviser serves as the investment adviser or sub-adviser. The Board previously adopted procedures that apply to transactions pursuant to Rule 17a-7. These transactions related to cross trades during the period complied with the requirements set forth by Rule 17a-7 and the Trust’s procedures.

 

Transactions related to cross trades during the six months ended May 31, 2025, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchase Cost Paid     Sale Proceeds Received     Realized Gain/(Loss) on Sales  
Alerian MLP ETF   $ 708,624     $     $  
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF     11,383       1,614,178       (157,481 )

 

8. AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated person, including an affiliated company, is one in which a Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund.

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Alerian MLP ETF held shares in the following affiliates, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Security Name  

Share

Balance
as of
May 31,

2025

   

Market
Value as of
November 30,
2024

    Purchases     Purchases
In-Kind
    Sales    

Market
Value as of
May 31,

2025

    Dividends*     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
 
Delek Logistics Partners LP**     4,365,086     $ 96,286,255     $ 76,037,888     $ 14,830,235     $ (7,399,227 )   $ 182,373,293     $     $ 12,240,662     $ (912,810 )
EnLink Midstream LLC           788,331,984       307,162       23,742,577       (718,492,675 )                 (526,595,590 )     432,706,543  
Genesis Energy LP     24,305,472       242,958,928       38,372,087       27,509,076       (13,383,237 )     383,297,294             97,076,144       (1,614,970 )
Global Partners LP     5,684,730       276,662,128       28,651,458       27,189,648       (13,147,935 )     298,562,020             (11,509,301 )     (1,111,530 )
Hess Midstream LP, Class A     26,415,568       652,095,499       328,855,318       85,979,785       (42,206,020 )     977,376,016       15,274,797       (26,347,402 )     (2,651,762 )
Plains All American Pipeline LP     70,110,860       1,251,024,723       133,794,709       129,041,684       (204,666,755 )     1,159,633,624             (91,201,983 )     (3,623,731 )
Suburban Propane Partners LP     14,392,291       237,557,257       36,850,872       25,660,566       (12,509,662 )     271,150,762             (6,840,452 )     (670,589 )
Sunoco LP     23,522,612       1,152,052,693       117,974,429       120,347,579       (60,129,395 )     1,268,809,691             (18,363,964 )     (2,325,459 )
USA Compression Partners LP     16,272,243       320,598,737       59,370,561       36,749,010       (17,837,075 )     410,060,524             28,297,195       (1,553,894 )
Western Midstream Partners LP     34,128,345       1,222,175,509       136,995,702       127,079,523       (95,528,298 )     1,276,400,103             (52,144,730 )     (1,980,987 )
                                            $ 6,227,663,327     $ 15,274,797     $ (595,389,421 )   $ 416,260,811  

 

* 100% of the income received was estimated as Return of Capital.

** Not an Affiliated Investment as of November 30, 2024.

 

9. MARKET RISK

 

The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in each Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

20 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements. 

21 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds report the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified
Dividend Income
Dividend
Received Deduction
Alerian MLP ETF 100.00% 100.00%
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF 97.37% 13.46%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

  

LICENSING AGREEMENTS

 

Alerian (the “Licensor”) has entered into an index licensing agreement with the Adviser with respect to each of the Alerian MLP ETF and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF, to allow the Adviser’s use of AMZI and AMEI. The following disclosure relates to the Licensor:

 

VettaFi is the designer of the construction and methodology for the Underlying Index. “Alerian,” “Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index,” “Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index,” “Alerian MLP Index,” “Alerian Index Series,” “AMZI,” “AMEI,” and “AMZ” are service marks or trademarks of VettaFi. VettaFi acts as brand licensor for each Underlying Index. VettaFi is not responsible for the descriptions of either Underlying Index or the Funds that appear herein. VettaFi is not affiliated with the Trust, the Adviser or the Distributor.

 

Neither Fund is issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by VettaFi (“Licensor”) or its affiliates. Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index or the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index to track general market performance. Licensor’s only relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of the Index which is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to the Licensee or the Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Licensor is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. Licensor has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing or trading of either Fund and is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of pricing or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Shares of either Fund or in the determination or calculation of the NAV of the relevant Fund. Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, Alerian MLP Infrastructure Total Return Index, AMZI, AMZIX, Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index, Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index, Alerian MLP Index, AMEI, AMEIX, AMNA and AMZ are trademarks of VettaFi and their general use is granted under a license from VettaFi.

 

LICENSOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF EACH INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY KIND RELATED TO EACH INDEX OR DATA. LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF EITHER FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF EACH INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED TO LICENSEE OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. LICENSOR MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO EACH INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of either Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. Errors in respect of the quality, accuracy and completeness of the data used to compile the Underlying Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and corrected by the Index Provider for a period of time or at all, particularly where the indices are less commonly used as benchmarks by funds or managers. Such errors may negatively or positively impact the Fund and its shareholders. For example, during a period where the Underlying Index contains incorrect constituents, the Fund would have market exposure to such constituents and would be underexposed to the Underlying Index’s other constituents. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by either Fund, owners of the Shares of the relevant Fund or any other person or entity from the use of either Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to either Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of either Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

22 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  

Apart from scheduled rebalances, the Index Provider or its agents may carry out additional ad hoc rebalances to the Underlying Index in order, for example, to correct an error in the selection of index constituents. When the Underlying Index is rebalanced and the Fund in turn rebalances its portfolio to attempt to increase the correlation between the Fund’s portfolio and the Underlying Index, any transaction costs and market exposure arising from such portfolio rebalancing will be borne directly by the Fund and its shareholders. Therefore, errors and additional ad hoc rebalances carried out by the Index Provider or its agents to the Underlying Index may increase the costs to and the tracking error risk of the Fund.

23 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

24 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Proxy Disclosures
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period. 

25 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers,
and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the period ended May 31, 2025:

 

   

Aggregate Regular

Compensation From the Trust

   

Aggregate Special

Compensation From the Trust

   

Total Compensation

From the Trust

 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.

* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Funds' unitary fee arrangements, the Funds do not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

26 | May 31, 2025

 

Alerian Exchange Traded Funds

Statement Regarding Basis
for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

27 | May 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 3
Statement of Operations 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 5
Financial Highlights 6
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 7
Additional Information 13
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 14
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 15
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 16
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 17

 

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ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (96.73%)                
Communication Services (9.16%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     3,999     $ 686,788  
AT&T, Inc.     10,507       292,095  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     1,105       715,476  
Walt Disney Co.     2,545       287,687  
Total Communication Services             1,982,046  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (12.16%)                
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      4,492       920,905  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.     1,195       269,747  
Marriott International, Inc., Class A     848       223,728  
McDonald's Corp.     1,068       335,192  
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)      217       296,748  
Tesla, Inc.(a)      966       334,680  
Volkswagen AG, ADR     22,839       250,087  
Total Consumer Discretionary             2,631,087  
                 
Consumer Staples (3.48%)                
Costco Wholesale Corp.     334       347,420  
Walmart, Inc.     4,115       406,233  
Total Consumer Staples             753,653  
                 
Energy (4.62%)                
Baker Hughes Co.     4,919       182,249  
ConocoPhillips     4,770       407,120  
Enbridge, Inc.(b)      8,826       410,232  
Total Energy             999,601  
                 
Financials (15.41%)                
American Express Co.     1,779       523,115  
Aon PLC, Class A     818       304,361  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     648       389,092  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     2,033       365,533  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2,245       592,680  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     850       497,760  
S&P Global, Inc.     623       319,512  
Wells Fargo & Co.     4,573       341,969  
Total Financials             3,334,022  
                 
Health Care (8.49%)                
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)      2,536       266,939  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     1,470       161,818  
HCA Healthcare, Inc.     711       271,168  
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)      1,096       153,802  
Johnson & Johnson     1,840       285,586  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     702       282,780  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      942       416,411  
Total Health Care             1,838,504  
                 
Industrials (9.61%)                
Caterpillar, Inc.     1,053       366,476  
Deere & Co.     628       317,931  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     1,538       246,342  
RTX Corp.     2,005       273,642  
Schneider Electric SE, ADR     5,303       265,945  
Trane Technologies PLC     595       256,011  
Waste Management, Inc.     1,470       354,226  
Total Industrials             2,080,573  
                 
Information Technology (24.48%)                
Amphenol Corp., Class A     3,898       350,547  
Apple, Inc.     2,780       558,363  
Atlassian Corp., Class A(a)      1,126       233,791  
Fortinet, Inc.(a)      2,888       293,941  
International Business Machines Corp.     1,312       339,887  
Lam Research Corp.     2,178       175,961  
Microsoft Corp.     1,757       808,852  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.     642       266,674  
NVIDIA Corp.     5,748       776,727  
Salesforce.com, Inc.     833       221,053  
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)      217       219,407  
Synopsys, Inc.(a)      417       193,480  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR     3,229       624,230  
TE Connectivity PLC     1,467       234,823  
Total Information Technology             5,297,736  
                 
Materials (2.17%)                
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     4,597       176,892  
Linde PLC     627       293,173  
Total Materials             470,065  
                 
Real Estate (2.43%)                
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     4,058       257,966  
Welltower, Inc.     1,730       266,905  
Total Real Estate             524,871  
                 
Utilities (4.72%)                
Duke Energy Corp.     2,238       263,457  
NRG Energy, Inc.     2,733       426,075  
PPL Corp.     9,563       332,314  
Total Utilities             1,021,846  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $18,436,130)             20,934,004  

1 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued) May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

   

7 Day

Yield

    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (5.80%)                        
Money Market Fund (4.08%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $882,284)     4.24 %     882,284     $ 882,284  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.72%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $373,321)             373,321       373,321  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,255,605)                     1,255,605  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (102.53%)                        
(Cost $19,691,735)                   $ 22,189,609  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-2.53%)                     (547,661 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 21,641,948  

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $369,191.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

2 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value(a)    $ 22,189,609  
Receivable for investments sold     294,693  
Dividends receivable     46,291  
Total Assets     22,530,593  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable for investments purchased     506,249  
Payable to adviser     9,075  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     373,321  
Total Liabilities     888,645  
NET ASSETS   $ 21,641,948  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 38,736,194  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (17,094,246 )
NET ASSETS   $ 21,641,948  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 19,691,735  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 21,641,948  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     375,002  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 57.71  

 

(a)  Includes $369,191 of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

3 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Dividend Income*    $ 206,909  
Securities lending income     1,489  
Total investment income     208,398  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     61,574  
Net expenses     61,574  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     146,824  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments(a)      2,389,294  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (107 )
Total Net realized gain     2,389,187  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (4,696,636 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     60  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (2,307,389 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (2,160,565 )

 

*  Net of foreign tax withholding of $4,755.
(a)  Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

4 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,

2025
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
November 30,

2024

 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 146,824     $ 241,344  
Net realized gain     2,389,187       2,089,418  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (4,696,576 )     4,576,189  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (2,160,565 )     6,906,951  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (111,387 )     (217,594 )
Total distributions     (111,387 )     (217,594 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     13,050,390        
Cost of shares redeemed     (13,272,251 )     (6,333,452 )
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (221,861 )     (6,333,452 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (2,493,813 )     355,905  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     24,135,761       23,779,856  
End of period   $ 21,641,948     $ 24,135,761  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     400,002       525,002  
Shares sold     225,000        
Shares redeemed     (250,000 )     (125,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     375,002       400,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

5 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the

Six Months

Ended

May 31,

2025

(Unaudited)

   

For the

Year Ended

November 30,

2024

   

For the

Year Ended

November 30,

2023

   

For the

Year Ended

November 30,

2022

   

For the

Year Ended

November 30,

2021

   

For the

Year Ended

November 30,

2020

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 60.34     $ 45.29     $ 42.66     $ 45.99     $ 37.58     $ 34.70  
                                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)      0.33       0.54       0.66       0.48       0.42       0.45  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (2.74 )     15.02       2.62       (3.23 )     8.43       2.87 (b) 
Total from investment operations     (2.41 )     15.56       3.28       (2.75 )     8.85       3.32  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.51 )     (0.65 )     (0.57 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )
From tax return of capital                       (0.01 )            
Total distributions     (0.22 )     (0.51 )     (0.65 )     (0.58 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (2.63 )     15.05       2.63       (3.33 )     8.41       2.88  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 57.71     $ 60.34     $ 45.29     $ 42.66     $ 45.99     $ 37.58  
TOTAL RETURN(c)      (3.99 )%     34.50 %     7.81 %     (5.98 )%     23.65 %     9.75 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 21,642     $ 24,136     $ 23,780     $ 28,799     $ 51,735     $ 71,400  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.48 %(d)      0.48 %     0.50 %(e)      0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.14 %(d)      1.01 %     1.55 %     1.10 %     0.97 %     1.34 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      30 %     33 %     129 %     113 %     5 %     99 %

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio.
(c)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d)  Annualized.
(e)  Effective June 1, 2023, the investment adviser fee changed from 0.52% to 0.48%.
(f)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

6 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF (the “Fund”).

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities and/or cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation 

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

7 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements 

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

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

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 -

Quoted and
Unadjusted

Prices

   

Level 2 -

Other Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3 -

Significant
Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  
Common Stocks*    $ 20,934,004     $     $     $ 20,934,004  
Short Term Investments     1,255,605                   1,255,605  
Total   $ 22,189,609     $     $     $ 22,189,609  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the period ended May 31, 2025.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders 

Dividends from net investment income for the Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information 

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income    

Long-Term

Capital Gain

    Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   $ 217,594     $     $  

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   $ 13,369,543     $ 8,659,220  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund   ALPS Active Equity
Opportunity ETF
 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 2,961,077  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (506,827 )
Net appreciation/(depreciation) of foreign currency      
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     2,454,250  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 19,735,359  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Income Taxes 

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

9 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. The Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities 

The Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
    Cash Collateral
Received
   

Non-Cash

Collateral
Received

    Total Collateral
Received
 
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   $ 369,191     $ 373,321     $     $ 373,321  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Fund could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity   Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
  Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater than
90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 373,321   $     $     $     $ 373,321  
Total Borrowings                                 373,321  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 373,321  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.48% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund's expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for the Fund.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator for the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   $ 7,107,087     $ 7,214,216  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   $ 12,695,580     $ 12,658,553  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had in-kind net realized gain of $2,926,503.                

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF 100.00% 86.44%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period. 

14 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End
Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular
Compensation
From the Trust
    Aggregate Special
Compensation
From the Trust
    Total
Compensation
From the Trust
 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)    $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1)  Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Funds’ unitary fee arrangements, the Funds does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval

of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

17 | May 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

     

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2
Statement of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 4
Financial Highlights 5
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 6
Additional Information 12
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 13
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 14
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 15
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 16

 

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ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (96.61%)                
Data Center REITs (13.91%)                
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     11,968     $ 2,052,751  
Equinix, Inc.     4,519       4,016,577  
Total Data Center REITs             6,069,328  
                 
Diversified REITs (2.73%)                
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.     36,608       1,189,760  
                 
Health Care REITs (13.73%)                
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     25,009       925,333  
Ventas, Inc.     28,360       1,822,981  
Welltower, Inc.     21,001       3,240,034  
Total Health Care REITs             5,988,348  
                 
Hotel & Resort REITs (2.25%)                
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     63,387       981,865  
                 
Industrial REITs (12.40%)                
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.     34,170       566,197  
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     34,427       1,701,727  
Prologis, Inc.     28,916       3,140,277  
Total Industrial REITs             5,408,201  
                 
Multi-Family Residential REITs (9.46%)                
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     7,059       1,459,589  
Camden Property Trust     7,580       890,574  
Essex Property Trust, Inc.     6,256       1,776,079  
Total Multi-Family Residential REITs             4,126,242  
                 
Office REITs (2.90%)                
BXP, Inc.     9,305       626,506  
Cousins Properties, Inc.     22,670       636,347  
Total Office REITs             1,262,853  
                 
Other Specialized REITs (6.32%)                
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.     16,310       761,677  
VICI Properties, Inc.     62,876       1,993,798  
Total Other Specialized REITs             2,755,475  
                 
Retail REITs (16.16%)                
Agree Realty Corp.     8,740       658,122  
Curbline Properties Corp.     38,688       877,831  
Federal Realty Investment Trust     6,212       593,122  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Retail REITs (continued)                
InvenTrust Properties Corp.     19,667     $ 552,446  
Macerich Co.     61,995       1,003,079  
Realty Income Corp.     29,688       1,680,934  
Simon Property Group, Inc.     10,303       1,680,110  
Total Retail REITs             7,045,644  
                 
Self-Storage REITs (8.37%)                
CubeSmart     37,347       1,596,958  
Public Storage     3,750       1,156,538  
Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc.     24,620       899,615  
Total Self-Storage REITs             3,653,111  
                 
Single-Family Residential REITs (6.11%)                
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     17,755       1,128,685  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     45,568       1,535,642  
Total Single-Family Residential REITs             2,664,327  
                 
Telecom Tower REITs (2.27%)                
American Tower Corp.     4,611       989,751  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $40,764,240)             42,134,905  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.37%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     1,468,630     $ 1,468,630  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,468,630)                     1,468,630  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.98%)                        
(Cost $42,232,870)                   $ 43,603,535  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.02%)                     7,042  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 43,610,577  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value   $ 43,603,535  
Dividends receivable     32,009  
Total Assets     43,635,544  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable to adviser     24,967  
Total Liabilities     24,967  
NET ASSETS   $ 43,610,577  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 44,053,059  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (442,482 )
NET ASSETS   $ 43,610,577  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 42,232,870  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 43,610,577  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     1,630,002  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 26.75  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

  2 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:        
Dividend Income   $ 826,133  
Securities lending income     126  
Total investment income     826,259  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     145,192  
Total expenses     145,192  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     681,067  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized loss on investments(a)     (772,216 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (3,502,907 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (4,275,123 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (3,594,056 )

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

  3 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 681,067     $ 762,975  
Net realized gain/(loss)     (772,216 )     765,969  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (3,502,907 )     5,270,770  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (3,594,056 )     6,799,714  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (599,451 )     (771,459 )
Dividends to shareholders from tax return of capital           (103,014 )
Total distributions     (599,451 )     (874,473 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     9,125,860       17,722,714  
Cost of shares redeemed     (2,698,219 )     (286,293 )
Net increase from capital share transactions     6,427,641       17,436,421  
Net increase in net assets     2,234,134       23,361,662  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     41,376,443       18,014,781  
End of period   $ 43,610,577     $ 41,376,443  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,400,002       750,002  
Shares sold     330,000       660,000  
Shares redeemed     (100,000 )     (10,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,630,002       1,400,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

  4 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Period
February 25,
2021
(Commencement of
Operations) to
November 30,
2021
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 29.55     $ 24.02     $ 25.23     $ 29.56     $ 24.62  
                                         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                        
Net investment income(a)     0.43       0.73       0.74       0.54       0.37  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (2.84 )     5.70       (1.16 )     (3.39 )     5.01  
Total from investment operations     (2.41 )     6.43       (0.42 )     (2.85 )     5.38  
                                         
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                        
From net investment income     (0.39 )     (0.80 )     (0.70 )     (0.53 )     (0.38 )
From net realized gains                       (0.83 )     (0.06 )
From tax return of capital           (0.10 )     (0.09 )     (0.12 )      
Total distributions     (0.39 )     (0.90 )     (0.79 )     (1.48 )     (0.44 )
                                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (2.80 )     5.53       (1.21 )     (4.33 )     4.94  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 26.75     $ 29.55     $ 24.02     $ 25.23     $ 29.56  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (8.17 )%     27.28 %     (1.54 )%     (10.17 )%     22.01 %
                                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 43,611     $ 41,376     $ 18,015     $ 18,040     $ 24,238  
                                         
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                                        
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.68 %(c)      0.68 %     0.68 %     0.68 %     0.68 %(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.19 %(c)      2.74 %     3.04 %     1.96 %     1.69 %(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     35 %     79 %     68 %     120 %     92 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

  5 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the ALPS Active REIT ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return through dividends and capital appreciation. The Fund is considered non-diversified and may invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq Exchange”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 5,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

  6 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 42,134,905     $     $     $ 42,134,905  
Short Term Investments     1,468,630                   1,468,630  
Total   $ 43,603,535     $     $     $ 43,603,535  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

  7 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS Active REIT ETF   $ 771,459     $     $ 103,014  

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS Active REIT ETF   $ 184,480     $ 881,376  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    ALPS Active REIT ETF  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 2,901,851  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (1,569,849 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 1,332,002  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 42,271,533  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)

As part of its investments in real estate related securities, the Fund will invest in REITs and is subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs possess certain risks which differ from an investment in common stocks. REITs are financial vehicles that pool investors’ capital to acquire, develop and/or finance real estate and provide services to their tenants. REITs may concentrate their investments in specific geographic areas or in specific property types, e.g., regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, apartment buildings and industrial warehouses. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners or unitholders, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time.

 

As REITs generally pay a higher rate of dividends than most other operating companies, to the extent application of the Fund's investment strategy results in the Fund investing in REIT shares, the percentage of the Fund's dividend income received from REIT shares will likely exceed the percentage of the Fund's portfolio that is comprised of REIT shares. Distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital.

 

Dividend income from REITs is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Fund's investments in REITs are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Fund estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.

  8 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Due to the Fund's investments in REITs, the Fund may also make distributions in excess of the Fund's earnings and capital gains. Distributions, if any, in excess of the Fund's earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder's shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to the shareholder.

 

G. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

H. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. During the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Fund could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

As of May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.68% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

  9 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

GSI Capital Advisors LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Fund's sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ‘‘Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser’s advisory fee for the services it provides. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Active REIT ETF   $ 14,661,632     $ 15,191,654  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Active REIT ETF   $ 8,974,996     $ 2,615,462  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had in-kind net realized gain of $376,432.

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 5,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

  10 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

  11 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction 199A
ALPS Active REIT ETF 1.84% 0.00% 89.41%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

  12 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  13 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End
Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  14 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
of Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular
Compensation From the Trust
    Aggregate Special Compensation
From the Trust
    Total Compensation From the Trust  
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee(1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500           92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund's unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

  15 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Active REIT ETF

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval

of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  16 | May 31, 2025  

 

     

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2
Statement of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 4
Financial Highlights 5
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 6
Additional Information 12
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 13
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 14
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 15
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 16

 

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (99.99%)(a)                
Communication Services (9.28%)                
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund     465,511     $ 47,202,815  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (9.67%)                
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund(b)     229,945       49,162,241  
                 
Consumer Staples (9.33%)                
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund(b)     572,738       47,439,889  
                 
Energy (7.88%)                
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(b)     491,397       40,063,597  
                 
Financials (9.20%)                
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund     918,730       46,818,481  
                 
Healthcare (8.09%)                
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund     310,043       41,124,104  
                 
Industrials (9.65%)                
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund     343,525       49,062,241  
                 
Materials (8.99%)                
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund(b)     529,619       45,727,304  
                 
Real Estate (8.98%)                
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund     1,094,675       45,680,788  
                 
Technology (9.63%)                
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund     212,224       49,004,642  
                 
Utilities (9.29%)                
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     577,059       47,272,673  
                 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS                
(Cost $440,857,566)             508,558,775  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (4.66%)                  
Money Market Fund (0.02%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $104,623)     4.24 %     104,623     $ 104,623  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (4.64%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $23,595,602)             23,595,602     $ 23,595,602  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                  
(Cost $23,700,225)                     23,700,225  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.65%)                    
(Cost $464,557,791)                   $ 532,259,000  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.65%)               (23,663,332 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 508,595,668  

 

(a) The financial statements of the Underlying Sector ETFs, including the portfolio of investments, are included in The Select Sector SPDR Trust's N-CSRS filing dated June 2,2025, available at www.sec.gov or can be found at www.ssga.com and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.
(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $38,913,637.

 

Common Abbreviations:

SPDR® - Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

1 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value(a)   $ 532,259,000  
Receivable for investments sold     3,205,152  
Dividends receivable     7,382  
Total Assets     535,471,534  
         
LIABILITIES:`        
Payable for capital shares redeemed     3,205,435  
Payable to adviser     74,829  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     23,595,602  
Total Liabilities     26,875,866  
NET ASSETS   $ 508,595,668  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 436,414,806  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     72,180,862  
NET ASSETS   $ 508,595,668  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 464,557,791  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 508,595,668  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     11,900,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 42.74  

 

(a) Includes $38,913,637 of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

2 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:        
Dividend Income   $ 4,393,906  
Securities lending income     16,926  
Total investment income     4,410,832  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     852,329  
Total Expenses before waiver/reimbursement     852,329  
Less fee waiver/reimbursement by investment adviser     (475,284 )
Net expenses     377,045  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     4,033,787  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments(a)     11,063,412  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     (23,963,868 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (12,900,456 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (8,866,669 )

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 4,033,787     $ 6,466,608  
Net realized gain     11,063,412       11,379,895  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (23,963,868 )     72,485,686  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (8,866,669 )     90,332,189  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (4,118,817 )     (6,466,608 )
From tax return of capital           (84,306 )
Total distributions     (4,118,817 )     (6,550,914 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     141,291,111       76,338,816  
Cost of shares redeemed     (42,625,616 )     (61,468,556 )
Net increase from capital share transactions     98,665,495       14,870,260  
Net increase in net assets     85,680,009       98,651,535  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     422,915,659       324,264,124  
End of period   $ 508,595,668     $ 422,915,659  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     3,175,000       3,075,000  
Shares sold     1,775,000       650,000  
Shares redeemed     (900,000 )     (550,000 )
Stock split (Note 1)     7,850,000        
Shares outstanding, end of period     11,900,000       3,175,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)(a)
     
For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024(a)
     
For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023(a)
     
For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022(a)
     
For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021(a)
     
For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020(a)
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 44.40     $ 35.15     $ 33.79     $ 34.65     $ 28.06     $ 26.11  
                                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(b)     0.37       0.72       0.71       0.63       0.59       0.63  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (1.64 )     9.26       1.40       (0.85 )     6.60       1.95  
Total from investment operations     (1.27 )     9.98       2.11       (0.22 )     7.19       2.58  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.39 )     (0.72 )     (0.74 )     (0.64 )     (0.59 )     (0.63 )
From tax return of capital           (0.01 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )      
Total distributions     (0.39 )     (0.73 )     (0.75 )     (0.64 )     (0.60 )     (0.63 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (1.66 )     9.25       1.36       (0.86 )     6.59       1.95  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 42.74     $ 44.40     $ 35.15     $ 33.79     $ 34.65     $ 28.06  
TOTAL RETURN(c)     (2.84 )%     28.68 %     6.43 %     (0.59 )%     25.89 %     10.37 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 508,596     $ 422,916     $ 324,264     $ 342,099     $ 207,896     $ 164,141  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses excluding waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.37 %(d)     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %
Ratio of expenses including waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.16 %(d)     0.16 %     0.16 %     0.16 %     0.15 %     0.15 %
Ratio of net investment income excluding waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     1.54 %(d)     1.61 %     1.91 %     1.68 %     1.59 %     2.31 %
Ratio of net investment income including waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     1.75 %(d)     1.82 %     2.12 %     1.89 %     1.81 %     2.53 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     6 %     7 %     14 %     12 %     8 %     11 %

 

(a) On April 1, 2025, the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF underwent a three-for-one stock split. The capital share activity presented here has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this split. See Note 1.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the NYSE® Equal Sector Weight Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc (the “NYSE Arca”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

The Trust’s Board of Trustees (“the Board”) authorized a three-for-one stock split of the Fund that was effective at the market open on April 1, 2025. The impact of the stock split was to increase the number of shares outstanding by a factor of three, while decreasing the NAV of shares outstanding by a factor of three, resulting in no effect to the net assets of the Fund. The financial statements of the Fund have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023- 07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the- counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Board. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Exchange Traded Funds, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Exchange Traded Funds*   $ 508,558,775     $     $     $ 508,558,775  
Short Term Investments     23,700,225                   23,700,225  
Total   $ 532,259,000     $     $     $ 532,259,000  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   $ 6,466,608     $     $ 84,306  

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   $ 1,099,090     $ 4,708,245  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    ALPS Equal Sector  
    Weight ETF  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 71,791,891  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (4,700,240 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 67,091,651  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 465,167,349  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund's securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund   Market Value of Securities on Loan     Cash Collateral Received     Non-Cash Collateral Received     Total Collateral Received  
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   $ 38,913,637     $ 23,595,602     $ 15,924,384     $ 39,519,986  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Fund could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight & Continuous   Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days     Greater than 90 Days     Total  
ETFs   $ 23,595,602   $   $     $     $ 23,595,602  
Total Borrowings                                 23,595,602  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)             $ 23,595,602  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.37% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive 0.18% of its annual unitary fee payable by the Fund until at least March 31, 2026. The waiver may only be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees prior to such date.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (“APSD”) is both the distributor for the Fund as well as the Select Sector SPDR exchange traded funds (“Underlying Sector ETFs”) that the Fund invests in. As required by exemptive relief obtained by the Underlying Sector ETFs, the Adviser will reimburse the Fund an amount equal to the distribution fee received by APSD from the Underlying Sector ETFs attributable to the Fund’s investment in the Underlying Sector ETFs, for so long as APSD acts as the distributor to the Fund and the Underlying Sector ETFs. Such reimbursement is generally expected to be approximately 0.02% - 0.03% annually.

 

Out of the unitary management fees, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including licensing fees to the Underlying Index provider, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   $ 25,863,654     $ 25,989,005  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF   $ 141,285,678     $ 42,620,883  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had in-kind net realized gain of $10,196,985.

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

    Qualified Dividend Income     Dividend Received Deduction     199A Dividends  
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF     85.80 %     83.72 %     8.09 %

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 

LICENSING AGREEMENT

 

 

ICE Data Indices, LLC (the “Index Provider”) is not affiliated with the Fund or the Adviser. The Fund is entitled to use the Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement with the Index Provider and the Adviser. The Adviser pays a licensing fee to the Index Provider out of the management fee.

 

The only relationship that the Index Provider has with the Fund, the Adviser or Distributor of the Fund in connection with the Fund is that the Index Provider has licensed certain of its intellectual property, including the determination of the component stocks of the Underlying Index and the name of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is selected and calculated without regard to the Adviser, Distributor or owners of the Fund. The Index Provider has no obligation to take the specific needs of the Adviser, Distributor or owners of the Fund into consideration in the determination and calculation of the Underlying Index. The Index Provider is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of pricing or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Shares of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the net asset value of the Fund. The Index Provider has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration or trading of the Fund.

 

NYSE® Equal Sector Weight Index is a service mark of ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (“ICE Data”) and has been licensed for use by the Adviser in connection with the Fund. Neither the Trust nor the Fund is sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by ICE Data. ICE Data makes no representations or warranties regarding the Adviser or the Fund or the ability of the NYSE® Equal Sector Weight Index to track general stock market performance.

 

ICE DATA MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE NYSE® EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL ICE DATA HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, owners of the Shares of the Fund or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Proxy Disclosures
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

14 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers,

and Others for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular Compensation     Aggregate Special Compensation     Total Compensation  
    From the Trust     From the Trust     From the Trust  
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000           $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                    
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund's unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

 

Statement Regarding Basis

for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

 

 

     

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6
Statement of Operations 7
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 8
Financial Highlights 9
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 10
Additional Information 15
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 16
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 17
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 18
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 19

 

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ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
GOVERNMENT BONDS (4.26%)                
United States Treasury Bill                
4.40%, 06/17/2025   $ 1,090,000     $ 1,088,074  
4.33%, 06/26/2025     500,000       498,592  
Total             1,586,666  
                 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                
(Cost $1,586,496)             1,586,666  

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS (96.74%)                
General Obligation Limited (1.37%)                
Pennsylvania (1.37%)                
School District of Philadelphia                
5.00%, 09/01/2034     500,000       509,155  
Total Pennsylvania             509,155  
                 
Total General Obligation Limited             509,155  
                 
General Obligation Unlimited (15.69%)                
California (4.99%)                
Allan Hancock Joint Community College District                
0.00%, 08/01/2042(a)     350,000       285,119  
Antelope Valley Community College District                
5.00%, 08/01/2036(b)     295,000       318,499  
Chaffey Joint Union High School District                
0.00%, 08/01/2044(a)     250,000       102,137  
Chino Valley Unified School District                
0.00%, 08/01/2035(a)     245,000       163,482  
Lake Tahoe Unified School District                
0.00%, 08/01/2045(a)     150,000       120,375  
Mount San Antonio Community College District                
0.00%, 08/01/2043(a)     275,000       263,434  
San Mateo County Community College District                
0.00%, 09/01/2035(a)     110,000       76,014  
San Mateo Union High School District                
0.00%, 09/01/2041(a)     520,000       527,749  
Total California             1,856,809  
                 
Minnesota (1.55%)                
Morris Area Schools Independent School District No 2769                
0.00%, 02/01/2033(a)     750,000       573,347  
Total Minnesota             573,347  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
General Obligation Unlimited (continued)                
Oregon (5.54%)                
Clackamas & Washington Counties School District No 3                
0.00%, 06/15/2036(a)   $ 600,000     $ 372,225  
Multnomah County School District No 40                
0.00%, 06/15/2043(a)     1,000,000       407,931  
Multnomah County School District No 7 Reynolds                
0.00%, 06/15/2035(a)     500,000       324,617  
Oregon Coast Community College District                
0.00%, 06/15/2040(a)     400,000       423,254  
Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No 48J Beaverton                
0.00%, 06/15/2034(a)     200,000       136,472  
0.00%, 06/15/2041(a)     150,000       69,868  
0.00%, 06/15/2042(a)     750,000       328,184  
Total Oregon             2,062,551  
                 
Texas (2.50%)                
Fort Bend Independent School District                
0.72%, 08/01/2051     65,000       62,574  
4.00%, 08/01/2054     150,000       152,287  
3.80%, 08/01/2055     300,000       302,924  
North East Independent School District                
3.75%, 08/01/2049     410,000       413,276  
Total Texas             931,061  
                 
Washington (1.11%)                
Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties School District No 88J                
0.00%, 06/15/2037(a)     150,000       85,884  
0.00%, 06/15/2039(a)     255,000       127,553  
0.00%, 06/15/2040(a)     200,000       93,433  
0.00%, 06/15/2041(a)     250,000       109,213  
Total Washington             416,083  
                 
Total General Obligation Unlimited             5,839,851  
                 
Revenue Bonds (79.68%)                
Alabama (1.35%)                
Black Belt Energy Gas District                
7D US MUNI + 0.65%, 04/01/2053(c)     100,000       97,084  
Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile Alabama                
3.92%, 06/01/2034     65,000       65,128  
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ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District                
5.25%, 03/01/2055   $ 170,000     $ 175,533  
5.00%, 10/01/2055     160,000       167,315  
Total Alabama             505,060  
                 
Arizona (4.04%)                
Maricopa County & Phoenix Industrial Development Authorities                
6.00%, 09/01/2056     300,000       328,532  
Salt Verde Financial Corp.                
5.00%, 12/01/2032     675,000       710,320  
5.00%, 12/01/2037     450,000       465,794  
Total Arizona             1,504,646  
                 
California (6.71%)                
California Community Choice Financing Authority                
7D US MUNI + 0.45%, 02/01/2052(c)     210,000       199,146  
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports                
5.00%, 05/15/2033     405,000       434,837  
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority                
3M US SOFR + 1.45%, 11/15/2027(c)     430,000       434,896  
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power                
5.00%, 07/01/2032     225,000       228,922  
5.25%, 07/01/2044     200,000       210,128  
Modesto Irrigation District                
3M US SOFR + 0.63%, 09/01/2037(c)     510,000       485,890  
Northern California Energy Authority                
5.00%, 12/01/2054     300,000       313,540  
Northern California Gas Authority No 1                
3M US SOFR + 0.72%, 07/01/2027(c)     185,000       184,829  
Total California             2,492,188  
                 
Colorado (2.93%)                
City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue                
5.25%, 11/15/2035     250,000       271,004  
5.75%, 11/15/2036     250,000       287,945  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority                
5.00%, 11/15/2039     75,000       78,186  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
E-470 Public Highway Authority                
0.00%, 09/01/2035(a)   $ 300,000     $ 181,446  
0.00%, 09/01/2037(a)     500,000       272,467  
Total Colorado             1,091,048  
                 
Connecticut (1.24%)                
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority                
4.00%, 11/15/2047     140,000       140,075  
6.00%, 11/15/2054     295,000       321,442  
Total Connecticut             461,517  
                 
District of Columbia (1.91%)                
District of Columbia                
5.00%, 07/15/2040     200,000       200,146  
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue                
5.00%, 10/01/2031     245,000       248,224  
5.00%, 10/01/2037     250,000       259,272  
Total District of Columbia             707,642  
                 
Florida (4.18%)                
City Of South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Inc.                
5.00%, 08/15/2042     350,000       351,426  
County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue                
5.00%, 10/01/2031     200,000       208,916  
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue                
5.00%, 10/01/2036     150,000       157,718  
Florida Housing Finance Corp.                
5.50%, 01/01/2054     135,000       140,844  
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority                
5.00%, 10/01/2033     300,000       311,950  
5.00%, 10/01/2037     300,000       314,300  
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority                
5.00%, 10/01/2039     70,000       72,600  
Total Florida             1,557,754  
                 
Georgia (1.29%)                
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.                
5.00%, 12/01/2053     300,000       314,184  
5.00%, 04/01/2054     160,000       167,458  
Total Georgia             481,642  
                 
Illinois (3.11%)                
Illinois Finance Authority                
5.00%, 07/01/2029(b)     300,000       321,161  
5.00%, 08/15/2035     225,000       236,867  
5.00%, 02/15/2036     400,000       406,433  

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ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
Illinois Housing Development Authority                
6.25%, 04/01/2054   $ 180,000     $ 194,498  
Total Illinois             1,158,959  
                 
Indiana (0.41%)                
Indiana Finance Authority                
5.00%, 11/01/2043     150,000       151,532  
Total Indiana             151,532  
                 
Kansas (1.17%)                
State of Kansas Department of Transportation                
5.00%, 09/01/2033     385,000       434,564  
Total Kansas             434,564  
                 
Kentucky (2.04%)                
County of Trimble KY                
4.70%, 06/01/2054     300,000       301,947  
Kentucky Public Energy Authority                
1D US SOFR + 1.20%, 08/01/2052(c)     460,000       457,665  
Total Kentucky             759,612  
                 
Louisiana (0.17%)                
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority                
3M US SOFR + 0.70%, 02/15/2036(c)     65,000       63,316  
Total Louisiana             63,316  
                 
Massachusetts (0.29%)                
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency                
3.00%, 12/01/2050     110,000       108,076  
Total Massachusetts             108,076  
                 
Michigan (0.74%)                
Michigan Finance Authority                
7D US MUNI + 0.75%, 04/15/2047(c)     275,000       274,028  
Total Michigan             274,028  
                 
Minnesota (2.18%)                
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency                
2.47%, 01/01/2050     214,553       169,694  
3.50%, 07/01/2050     645,000       641,943  
Total Minnesota             811,637  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
Missouri (0.90%)                
Missouri Housing Development Commission                
4.00%, 05/01/2050   $ 170,000     $ 170,445  
6.00%, 05/01/2055     150,000       163,439  
Total Missouri             333,884  
                 
Nebraska (1.21%)                
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority                
3.50%, 09/01/2046     110,000       109,636  
3.00%, 09/01/2050     350,000       344,072  
Total Nebraska             453,708  
                 
Nevada (0.74%)                
County of Clark NV                
3.75%, 01/01/2036     275,000       274,585  
Total Nevada             274,585  
                 
New Jersey (2.76%)                
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority                
0.00%, 12/15/2031(a)     725,000       571,734  
0.00%, 12/15/2034(a)     200,000       136,362  
5.25%, 06/15/2041     300,000       316,555  
Total New Jersey             1,024,651  
                 
New Mexico (1.60%)                
City of Farmington NM                
1.80%, 04/01/2029     375,000       337,854  
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority                
5.25%, 03/01/2053     245,000       256,045  
Total New Mexico             593,899  
                 
New York (9.41%)                
Metropolitan Transportation Authority                
1D US SOFR + 0.43%, 11/01/2026(c)     40,000       39,970  
1D US SOFR + 0.80%, 11/01/2032(c)     460,000       460,065  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority                
5.00%, 05/01/2042     250,000       261,598  
5.00%, 05/01/2042     100,000       104,639  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue                
5.00%, 02/01/2044     145,000       149,191  
New York State Dormitory Authority                
4.00%, 07/01/2038     100,000       97,798  

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ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
New York State Housing Finance Agency                
3.60%, 11/01/2044   $ 200,000     $ 197,707  
3.95%, 11/01/2050     175,000       171,101  
New York State Thruway Authority                
5.00%, 03/15/2042     100,000       103,576  
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey                
5.00%, 11/01/2030     1,100,000       1,157,003  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority                
1D US SOFR + 1.05%, 04/01/2026(c)     250,000       250,022  
0.00%, 11/15/2039(a)     1,000,000       513,868  
Total New York             3,506,538  
                 
North Carolina (4.03%)                
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency                
6.25%, 01/01/2055     740,000       796,771  
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill                
1D US SOFR + 1.05%, 12/01/2041(c)     700,000       702,308  
Total North Carolina             1,499,079  
                 
North Dakota (1.52%)                
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency                
4.25%, 01/01/2049     270,000       270,895  
5.75%, 07/01/2053     280,000       295,178  
Total North Dakota             566,073  
                 
Ohio (0.53%)                
Lancaster Port Authority                
5.00%, 02/01/2055     190,000       198,564  
Total Ohio             198,564  
                 
Oklahoma (1.13%)                
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency                
5.00%, 03/01/2052     410,000       421,928  
Total Oklahoma             421,928  
                 
Oregon (1.35%)                
Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue                
5.00%, 07/01/2036     200,000       210,802  
4.00%, 07/01/2038     305,000       290,287  
Total Oregon             501,089  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
Pennslyvania (2.81%)                
Butler County General Authority                
3M US SOFR + 0.70%, 10/01/2034(c)   $ 350,000     $ 337,529  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission                
0.00%, 12/01/2037(a)     750,000       709,709  
Total Pennslyvania             1,047,238  
                 
South Carolina (3.09%)                
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority                
5.75%, 01/01/2054     150,000       160,827  
6.00%, 01/01/2054     910,000       985,099  
Total South Carolina             1,145,926  
                 
South Dakota (0.38%)                
South Dakota Housing Development Authority                
6.00%, 05/01/2054     135,000       143,259  
Total South Dakota             143,259  
                 
Tennessee (0.89%)                
New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority                
0.00%, 04/01/2030(a)     350,000       332,891  
Total Tennessee             332,891  
                 
Texas (6.50%)                
City of Austin TX Airport System Revenue                
5.00%, 11/15/2036     200,000       208,483  
City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue                
5.00%, 07/01/2036     135,000       142,291  
5.25%, 07/01/2048     250,000       253,918  
North Texas Tollway Authority                
0.00%, 01/01/2038(a)     100,000       58,340  
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs                
2.15%, 07/01/2037     215,000       162,577  
3.50%, 07/01/2052     405,000       400,368  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. V                
5.00%, 01/01/2055     320,000       337,077  
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I                
3M US SOFR + 0.70%, 12/15/2026(c)     330,000       329,890  
6.25%, 12/15/2026     25,000       25,613  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Revenue Bonds (continued)                
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. II                
3M US SOFR + 1.06%, 09/15/2027(c)   $ 330,000     $ 331,196  
3M US SOFR + 0.86%, 09/15/2027(c)     165,000       165,099  
Total Texas             2,414,852  
                 
Virginia (2.10%)                
City of Norfolk VA Water Revenue                
5.00%, 11/01/2033(b)     300,000       332,265  
Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates                
4.68%, 10/25/2040     148,909       149,637  
York County Economic Development Authority                
3.65%, 05/01/2033     300,000       302,285  
Total Virginia             784,187  
                 
Washington (0.51%)                
County of King WA Sewer Revenue                
7D US MUNI + 0.23%, 01/01/2040(c)     115,000       113,593  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority                
4.00%, 10/01/2042     75,000       75,671  
Total Washington             189,264  
                 
Wisconsin (2.04%)                
County of Milwaukee WI Airport Revenue                
5.00%, 12/01/2030     125,000       126,672  
Public Finance Authority                
3.70%, 10/01/2046     455,000       453,415  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority                
4.00%, 11/15/2043     200,000       178,408  
Total Wisconsin             758,495  
                 
Wyoming (2.42%)                
Wyoming Community Development Authority                
3.50%, 06/01/2052     910,000       902,241  
Total Wyoming             902,241  
                 
Total Revenue Bonds             29,655,572  
                 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS                
(Cost $35,973,193)             36,004,578  
    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.19%)                        
Money Market Fund                        
State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.251 %     69,910     $ 69,910  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $69,910)                     69,910  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.19%)                        
(Cost $37,629,599)                   $ 37,661,154  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.19%)                     (444,137 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 37,217,017  

 

Investment Abbreviations:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.35%

7D US MUNI- SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield as of May 31, 2025 was 1.97%

3M US SOFR - 3 Month SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.35%

 

(a) Zero coupon bond.
(b) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued basis.
(c) Floating or variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically on specific dates. The rate shown represents the coupon or interest rate in effect as of May 31, 2025. Security description includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value   $ 37,661,154  
Interest receivable     319,052  
Receivable for shares sold     630,796  
Total Assets     38,611,002  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable for investments purchased     979,295  
Payable to adviser     15,532  
Cash Overdraft     399,158  
Total Liabilities     1,393,985  
NET ASSETS   $ 37,217,017  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 37,227,959  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (10,942 )
NET ASSETS   $ 37,217,017  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 37,629,599  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 37,217,017  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     1,475,002  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 25.23  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Interest   $ 675,147  
Dividend Income     2,647  
Total investment income     677,794  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     87,935  
Net expenses     87,935  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     589,859  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized loss on investments     (40,590 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (640,396 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (680,986 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (91,127 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 589,859     $ 1,118,723  
Net realized gain/(loss)     (40,590 )     137,317  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (640,396 )     484,514  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (91,127 )     1,740,554  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (731,109 )     (1,187,091 )
Total distributions     (731,109 )     (1,187,091 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     3,143,235       3,207,954  
Net increase from capital share transactions     3,143,235       3,207,954  
Net increase in net assets     2,320,999       3,761,417  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     34,896,018       31,134,601  
End of period   $ 37,217,017     $ 34,896,018  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,350,002       1,225,002  
Shares sold     125,000       125,000  
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,475,002       1,350,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Period
May 19, 2022
(Commencement
of Operations) to
November 30,
2022
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 25.85     $ 25.42     $ 25.24     $ 25.00  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                
Net investment income(a)     0.42       0.88       0.85       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.51 )     0.49       0.34       0.23  
Total from investment operations     (0.09 )     1.37       1.19       0.59  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                
From net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.88 )     (1.01 )     (0.35 )
From net realized gains     (0.10 )     (0.06 )            
Total distributions     (0.53 )     (0.94 )     (1.01 )     (0.35 )
                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.62 )     0.43       0.18       0.24  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 25.23     $ 25.85     $ 25.42     $ 25.24  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (0.35 )%     5.46 %     4.85 %     2.38 %
                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 37,217     $ 34,896     $ 31,135     $ 30,919  
                                 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                                
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)      0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.35 %(c)      3.43 %     3.28 %     2.67 %(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     60 %(e)      98 %(e)      129 %(e)      75 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(e) The portfolio turnover rate excluding variable rate demand notes was 18% during the six months ended May 31, 2025, 27% during the year ended November 30, 2024, and 50% during the year ended November 30, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to protect investor’s capital and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The market price for debt securities is generally the evaluated price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board, which references a combination of transactions and quotations for the same or other securities believed to be comparable in quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, call provisions, trading characteristics and other features deemed to be relevant. To the extent the Fund’s debt securities are valued based on price quotations or other equivalent indications of value provided by a third-party pricing service, any such third-party pricing service may use a variety of methodologies to value some or all of the Fund’s debt securities to determine the market price.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees designated ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) as the valuation designee (“Valuation Designee”) for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to all Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. For municipal bonds, pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Government Bonds*   $     $ 1,586,666     $     $ 1,586,666  
Municipal Bonds*           36,004,578             36,004,578  
Short Term Investments     69,910                   69,910  
Total   $ 69,910     $ 37,591,244     $     $ 37,661,154  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there was a transfer out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Tax-Exempt
Income
    Short-Term
Capital Gain
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return
of Capital
 
November 30, 2024                                        
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF   $ 253,915     $ 933,176     $     $     $  

 

The character of distributions made during the period may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the Fund did not have any amounts available to carry forward to the next tax year.

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    ALPS Intermediate
Municipal Bond ETF
 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 319,824  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (288,381 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 31,443  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 37,629,711  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

G. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

 

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ’’Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser’s advisory fee for the services it provides. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF   $ 26,189,902     $ 22,186,977  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, there were no in-kind transactions or realized gain/(loss) on in-kind transactions.

  29 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

  30 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF 0% 0%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

  31 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  32 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Proxy Disclosures

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  33 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers,

and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular
Compensation From the Trust
    Aggregate Special
Compensation From the Trust
    Total Compensation
From the Trust
 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

1 Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund’s unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

  34 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

 

Statement Regarding Basis

for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

  35 | May 31, 2025  

 

     

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedules of Investments  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF 1
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 3
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF 5
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 7
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 9
Statements of Operations 10
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF 11
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 12
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF 13
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 14
Financial Highlights 15
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 19
Additional Information 27
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 31
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 32
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 33
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 34

 

alpsfunds.com

 

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (93.19%)                
Consumer Discretionary (18.28%)                
EVgo, Inc.(a)(b)     182,316     $ 720,148  
Lucid Group, Inc.(a)(b)     1,844,119       4,112,384  
Rivian Automotive, Inc.(a)(b)     378,677       5,502,177  
Tesla, Inc.(a)     16,082       5,571,769  
Total Consumer Discretionary             15,906,478  
                 
Consumer Staples (6.69%)                
Andersons, Inc.     48,857       1,734,912  
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)     131,443       4,095,764  
Total Consumer Staples             5,830,676  
                 
Energy (2.61%)                
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)(b)     253,645       454,025  
Gevo, Inc.(a)(b)     346,335       439,845  
Green Plains, Inc.(a)     95,229       396,153  
REX American Resources Corp.(a)     23,337       983,421  
Total Energy             2,273,444  
                 
Financials (4.07%)                
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.(b)     141,371       3,541,344  
                 
Industrials (21.09%)                
Ameresco, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     48,450       667,641  
American Superconductor Corp.(a)     57,206       1,616,641  
Array Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)     229,861       1,517,083  
Ballard Power Systems, Inc.(a)(b)     382,159       492,985  
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     615,392       428,067  
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.(a)(b)     335,172       1,394,316  
Fluence Energy, Inc.(a)(b)     96,153       451,919  
NEXTracker, Inc.(a)     101,806       5,771,382  
Plug Power, Inc.(a)(b)     1,394,251       1,230,705  
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A(a)     249,006       1,175,308  
Sunrun, Inc.(a)(b)     333,719       2,499,555  
Willdan Group, Inc.(a)     20,452       1,105,431  
Total Industrials             18,351,033  
                 
Information Technology (14.40%)                
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)     68,611       2,839,809  
First Solar, Inc.(a)     30,409       4,807,055  
Itron, Inc.(a)     39,962       4,619,607  
Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)(b)     233,679       278,078  
Total Information Technology             12,544,549  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Materials (4.39%)            
Albemarle Corp.(b)     56,020     $ 3,123,676  
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.(a)(b)     121,661       700,767  
Total Materials             3,824,443  
                 
Utilities (21.66%)                
Boralex, Inc., Class A(b)     154,581       3,556,033  
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C     123,414       3,797,449  
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.(b)     244,344       2,432,134  
Northland Power, Inc.(b)     310,499       4,629,147  
Ormat Technologies, Inc.     59,878       4,450,732  
Total Utilities             18,865,495  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $218,024,143)             81,137,462  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (6.57%)                
Utilities (6.57%)                
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP     188,010       4,467,524  
XPLR Infrastructure LP(a)     141,997       1,252,414  
Total Utilities             5,719,938  
                 
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS                
(Cost $13,076,212)             5,719,938  

1 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (14.29%)                  
Money Market Fund (0.14%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $124,347)     4.24 %     124,347     $ 124,347  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (14.14%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $12,315,640)             12,315,640     $ 12,315,640  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                  
(Cost $12,439,987)                     12,439,987  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (114.04%)                  
(Cost $243,540,342)                   $ 99,297,387  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-14.04%)                     (12,224,689 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 87,072,698  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $26,096,875.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

2 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (98.87%)                
Communication Services (1.24%)                
Netflix, Inc.(a)     908     $ 1,096,165  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (3.25%)                
ADT, Inc.     110,683       920,883  
Garmin, Ltd.     3,868       785,088  
Tesla, Inc.(a)     3,368       1,166,877  
Total Consumer Discretionary             2,872,848  
                 
Financials (15.40%)                
Adyen NV(a)(b)(c)     498       955,389  
American Express Co.     3,156       928,022  
Block, Inc.(a)     15,029       928,041  
Corpay, Inc.(a)     2,464       801,071  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     11,564       920,610  
Fiserv, Inc.(a)     3,852       627,067  
Global Payments, Inc.     8,805       665,746  
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.(d)     15,700       966,036  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     4,615       836,100  
LendingTree, Inc.(a)     17,361       607,982  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     1,560       913,536  
Moody's Corp.     1,846       884,824  
Pagseguro Digital, Ltd., Class A     108,159       963,697  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)     12,078       848,842  
S&P Global, Inc.     1,688       865,708  
Visa, Inc., Class A     2,465       900,193  
Total Financials             13,612,864  
                 
Health Care (11.98%)                
Align Technology, Inc.(a)     5,047       913,204  
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)     8,518       896,605  
Dexcom, Inc.(a)     11,781       1,010,810  
DiaSorin SpA(d)     7,577       785,996  
Globus Medical, Inc.(a)     11,672       690,749  
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)     8,594       864,642  
Hologic, Inc.(a)     13,386       832,208  
Insulet Corp.(a)     3,308       1,075,198  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     1,705       941,740  
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.(a)(d)     14,442       837,636  
ResMed, Inc.     3,690       903,275  
Smith & Nephew PLC, Sponsored ADR     28,754       832,716  
Total Health Care             10,584,779  
                 
Industrials (15.56%)                
AeroVironment, Inc.(a)     6,537       1,163,782  
AutoStore Holdings, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)     863,515       452,594  
Experian PLC     17,867       889,017  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Industrials (continued)                
FANUC Corp.(d)     28,196     $ 757,929  
Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Class H     1,224,000       949,092  
Proto Labs, Inc.(a)     22,713       839,927  
RELX PLC, Sponsored ADR     16,904       911,464  
Schneider Electric SE     3,319       834,169  
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC     30,575       796,785  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     10,093       815,615  
Stratasys, Ltd.(a)     84,126       869,021  
Thomson Reuters Corp.(d)     4,738       941,351  
TransUnion     10,048       860,410  
Verisk Analytics, Inc.     2,801       879,907  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S     53,362       841,853  
Wolters Kluwer NV     5,311       942,546  
Total Industrials             13,745,462  
                 
Information Technology (48.43%)                
Adobe, Inc.(a)     2,138       887,462  
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)     13,991       803,083  
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.(a)(d)     30,862       782,352  
ANSYS, Inc.(a)     2,548       842,929  
Autodesk, Inc.(a)     3,277       970,385  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     3,360       964,555  
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.(a)     3,768       862,420  
Cognex Corp.     26,753       801,787  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     2,436       1,148,258  
CyberArk Software, Ltd.(a)     2,516       963,075  
Dassault Systemes SE     19,368       725,714  
Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)     8,230       970,152  
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)     17,163       926,974  
First Solar, Inc.(a)     6,097       963,813  
Fortinet, Inc.(a)     8,637       879,074  
Gen Digital, Inc.     30,722       874,963  
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)     4,603       989,737  
Intuit, Inc.     1,388       1,045,816  
Itron, Inc.(a)     7,765       897,634  
Keyence Corp.     2,037       859,844  
Klaviyo, Inc.(a)     25,301       860,234  
Nemetschek SE     6,742       936,229  
Okta, Inc.(a)     7,593       783,370  
Omron Corp.(d)     26,300       684,482  
Open Text Corp.(d)     32,251       913,026  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)     4,597       884,555  
PTC, Inc.(a)     5,261       885,532  
Qorvo, Inc.(a)     11,690       888,674  

3 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Information Technology (continued)                
Qualys, Inc.(a)     6,659     $ 922,604  
Renishaw PLC     22,233       769,857  
Salesforce, Inc.     2,975       789,476  
Samsara, Inc., Class A(a)     21,827       1,015,829  
SAP SE, Sponsored ADR     3,178       962,489  
SenseTime Group, Inc.(a)(b)(c)(d)     3,723,000       664,728  
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     1,002       1,013,112  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)     6,694       806,828  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     12,035       830,776  
Snowflake, Inc., Class A(a)     5,432       1,117,199  
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)(d)     53,765       960,243  
SoundHound AI, Inc.(a)(d)     90,866       918,655  
Synopsys, Inc.(a)     1,892       877,850  
Temenos AG(d)     10,372       769,393  
Trend Micro, Inc.     11,983       901,463  
Workday, Inc., Class A(a)     3,409       844,443  
Xero, Ltd.(a)     8,228       977,431  
Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.(d)     1,956,000       591,208  
Zoom Communications, Inc., Class A(a)     11,221       911,706  
Zscaler, Inc.(a)     4,271       1,177,516  
Total Information Technology             42,818,935  
                 
Real Estate (0.97%)                
Equinix, Inc.     968       860,378  
                 
Utilities (2.04%)                
China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Ltd., Class H     1,045,000       867,601  
Enlight Renewable Energy, Ltd.(a)     47,715       933,114  
Total Utilities             1,800,715  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $77,385,238)             87,392,146  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (0.95%)                
Utilities (0.95%)                
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP     35,422       841,703  
                 
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS                
(Cost $981,612)             841,703  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (6.69%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.08%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $75,014)     4.24 %     75,014     $ 75,014  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (6.61%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $5,839,629)             5,839,629     $ 5,839,629  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $5,914,643)                     5,914,643  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.51%)                        
(Cost $84,281,493)                   $ 94,148,492  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-6.51%)                     (5,753,497 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 88,394,995  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $2,072,711, representing 2.34% of net assets.
(c) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2025, the market value of those securities was $2,072,711, representing 2.34% of net assets.
(d) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $7,854,230.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

4 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.86%)                
Energy (13.34%)                
Antero Midstream Corp.     14,596     $ 274,113  
Cameco Corp.     6,347       371,489  
Cheniere Energy, Inc.     1,131       268,036  
DT Midstream, Inc.     2,623       274,732  
Enbridge, Inc.     5,666       263,356  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     9,235       258,949  
ONEOK, Inc.     2,958       239,125  
Pembina Pipeline Corp.     6,588       246,918  
Targa Resources Corp.     1,450       228,999  
TC Energy Corp.     5,233       264,999  
Williams Cos., Inc.     4,288       259,467  
Total Energy             2,950,183  
                 
Industrials (31.10%)                
Acuity, Inc.     1,044       271,325  
AECOM     2,668       293,080  
AMETEK, Inc.     1,537       274,723  
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     754       360,585  
Eaton Corp. PLC     928       297,146  
EMCOR Group, Inc.     667       314,731  
Emerson Electric Co.     2,465       294,272  
Fluor Corp.(a)     7,540       313,513  
GE Vernova, Inc.     812       384,060  
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)     2,291       279,800  
Hubbell, Inc.     725       282,446  
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.     2,099       265,103  
MasTec, Inc.(a)     2,175       339,148  
NEXTracker, Inc.(a)     6,293       356,750  
nVent Electric PLC     5,146       338,607  
Parsons Corp.(a)     3,915       253,849  
Quanta Services, Inc.     957       327,830  
Regal Rexnord Corp.     2,465       328,930  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     1,073       338,585  
Tetra Tech, Inc.     8,307       290,247  
Valmont Industries, Inc.     870       276,695  
Vertiv Holdings Co.     3,696       398,908  
Total Industrials             6,880,333  
                 
Information Technology (13.74%)                
Amphenol Corp., Class A     3,870       348,028  
Badger Meter, Inc.     1,363       338,324  
Coherent Corp.(a)     4,524       342,150  
Corning, Inc.     5,945       294,813  
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)     4,698       194,450  
First Solar, Inc.(a)     1,943       307,150  
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,827       286,912  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Information Technology (continued)                
TE Connectivity PLC     1,914     $ 306,374  
Trimble, Inc.(a)     4,218       300,617  
Zebra Technologies Corp.(a)     1,102       319,327  
Total Information Technology             3,038,145  
                 
Materials (2.73%)                
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     7,966       306,532  
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B     8,015       296,956  
Total Materials             603,488  
                 
Technology (0.01%)                
Amentum Holdings, Inc.(a)     78       1,611  
                 
Utilities (38.94%)                
AES Corp.     22,756       229,608  
Alliant Energy Corp.     3,957       246,244  
Ameren Corp.     2,465       238,809  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.     2,291       237,096  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     6,550       243,922  
CMS Energy Corp.     3,316       232,883  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.     2,204       230,296  
Constellation Energy Corp.     1,247       381,768  
Dominion Energy, Inc.     4,682       265,329  
DTE Energy Co.     1,827       249,660  
Duke Energy Corp.     2,001       235,558  
Edison International     4,437       246,919  
Entergy Corp.     2,942       245,010  
Evergy, Inc.     3,607       239,541  
Eversource Energy     4,292       278,164  
Exelon Corp.     5,233       229,310  
FirstEnergy Corp.     6,074       254,744  
Fortis, Inc.     5,231       255,430  
IDACORP, Inc.     2,059       244,918  
NextEra Energy, Inc.     3,625       256,070  
NiSource, Inc.     6,275       248,114  
NRG Energy, Inc.     2,708       422,176  
OGE Energy Corp.     5,510       245,030  
PG&E Corp.     14,600       246,448  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     2,614       238,475  
PPL Corp.     6,942       241,235  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     2,987       242,037  
Sempra     3,654       287,167  
Southern Co.     2,679       241,110  
Talen Energy Corp.(a)     1,276       311,280  
Vistra Corp.     2,275       365,297  
WEC Energy Group, Inc.     2,262       243,029  

5 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Utilities (continued)                
Xcel Energy, Inc.     3,480     $ 243,948  
Total Utilities             8,616,625  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $20,540,098)             22,090,385  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.03%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     7,169     $ 7,169  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $7,169)                     7,169  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.89%)                        
(Cost $20,547,267)                   $ 22,097,554  
NET LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS (0.11%)                     24,271  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 22,121,825  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

6 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.86%)                
Biotechnology (81.31%)                
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     31,952     $ 115,665  
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     116,710       2,517,435  
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     41,314       1,325,766  
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     56,780       2,819,127  
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     42,656       91,710  
Alector, Inc.(a)     72,973       97,054  
Alkermes PLC(a)     113,203       3,465,144  
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     217,037       1,317,415  
AnaptysBio, Inc.(a)(b)     22,522       500,664  
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)     58,644       441,589  
Annexon, Inc.(a)(b)     80,464       164,147  
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     32,429       1,188,199  
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     19,427       243,420  
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(a)(b)     75,090       670,554  
ArriVent Biopharma, Inc.(a)(b)     24,509       520,816  
Astria Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     42,306       201,377  
Aura Biosciences, Inc.(a)(b)     36,190       212,073  
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     96,765       758,638  
Autolus Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)     194,483       340,345  
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(a)(b)     85,552       2,650,401  
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     149,580       1,607,986  
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     32,359       320,031  
Cargo Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     32,291       137,237  
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     18,885       180,541  
Celcuity, Inc.(a)(b)     28,044       298,108  
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     48,830       965,857  
CG oncology, Inc.(a)(b)     55,122       1,412,226  
Compass Pathways PLC, ADR(a)(b)     64,499       268,316  
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     65,741       2,005,758  
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     71,424       455,685  
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     108,960       1,442,630  
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     23,065       401,100  
Disc Medicine, Inc.(a)     24,912       1,162,892  
Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     43,269       129,807  
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     15,831       93,878  
Erasca, Inc.(a)(b)     204,768       286,675  
Galapagos NV, Sponsored ADR(a)(b)     47,222       1,358,105  
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.(a)     60,074       1,194,872  
Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR(a)(b)     35,097       1,284,550  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)                
Immunome, Inc.(a)(b)     60,908     $ 533,554  
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     75,304       517,338  
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     113,801       68,178  
iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     27,898       279,538  
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     28,956       409,727  
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     31,307       79,833  
Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     46,227       104,011  
MacroGenics, Inc.(a)(b)     47,373       64,427  
MannKind Corp.(a)     215,007       892,279  
Merus NV(a)     49,884       2,796,997  
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     33,757       525,934  
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     34,688       1,542,228  
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics(a)(b)     46,068       1,797,113  
Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV(a)     76,222       1,380,380  
Novavax, Inc.(a)(b)     111,242       816,516  
Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     49,163       259,581  
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.(a)(b)     14,548       560,825  
ProKidney Corp.(a)     92,690       66,996  
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     45,188       2,145,075  
Prothena Corp. PLC(a)     36,962       169,656  
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     56,067       2,720,371  
Replimune Group, Inc.(a)     54,854       492,589  
Rezolute, Inc.(a)(b)     41,945       172,813  
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     45,222       2,773,465  
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     12,757       244,934  
Savara, Inc.(a)(b)     112,723       257,008  
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     38,848       370,610  
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.(a)     59,610       53,512  
Tourmaline Bio, Inc.(a)(b)     17,042       284,261  
Upstream Bio, Inc.(a)(b)     38,055       351,248  
UroGen Pharma, Ltd.(a)(b)     31,904       135,273  
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     40,894       177,480  
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     45,295       858,340  
Vericel Corp.(a)     35,376       1,460,852  
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.(a)(b)     100,138       494,682  
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     59,869       833,376  
Xencor, Inc.(a)(b)     50,111       400,888  
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     54,085       1,560,352  
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     32,429       149,173  
Zai Lab, Ltd., ADR(a)(b)     74,601       2,248,474  
Zenas Biopharma, Inc.(a)(b)     27,396       260,810  

7 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)                
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     53,595     $ 64,850  
Total Biotechnology             66,023,340  
                 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.57%)                
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)(b)     22,157       459,093  
                 
Pharmaceuticals (17.98%)                
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     76,720       112,011  
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     65,829       339,019  
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     31,657       3,329,050  
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     66,498       949,591  
Liquidia Corp.(a)(b)     61,017       910,374  
MBX Biosciences, Inc.(a)(b)     25,353       314,884  
Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     111,378       79,780  
Nuvation Bio, Inc.(a)(b)     239,661       508,081  
Pharvaris NV(a)(b)     35,675       592,205  
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     44,069       59,493  
Rapport Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)     25,443       210,414  
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     42,251       919,381  
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     27,307       1,172,836  
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.(a)     35,136       321,846  
Verona Pharma PLC, ADR(a)     58,904       4,783,006  
Total Pharmaceuticals             14,601,971  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $101,929,635)             81,084,404  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (7.13%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.16%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $130,293)     4.24 %     130,293     $ 130,293  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral                        
from Securities Loaned (6.97%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $5,660,324)             5,660,324     $ 5,660,324  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $5,790,617)                     5,790,617  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.99%)                        
(Cost $107,720,252)                   $ 86,875,021  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-6.99%)                     (5,678,397 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 81,196,624  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $21,697,602.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

   

ALPS Clean

Energy ETF

   

ALPS Disruptive

Technologies

ETF

   

ALPS Electrification

Infrastructure

ETF

   

ALPS Medical

Breakthroughs

ETF

 
ASSETS:                        
Investments, at value(a)   $ 99,297,387     $ 94,148,492     $ 22,097,554     $ 86,875,021  
Cash                 1,966        
Foreign Currency, at value (Cost $–, $3, $– and $–)           3              
Dividends receivable     145,575       125,980       28,305       16,218  
Receivable for investments sold     11,423,051       532,423              
Receivable for shares sold           2,357,197              
Total Assets     110,866,013       97,164,095       22,127,825       86,891,239  
                                 
LIABILITIES:                                
Payable to adviser     45,615       35,882       6,000       34,291  
Payable for investments purchased     1,689,666       2,893,589              
Payable for capital shares redeemed     9,742,394                    
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     12,315,640       5,839,629             5,660,324  
Total Liabilities     23,793,315       8,769,100       6,000       5,694,615  
NET ASSETS   $ 87,072,698     $ 88,394,995     $ 22,121,825     $ 81,196,624  
                                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                                
Paid-in capital   $ 559,302,400     $ 107,887,958     $ 20,535,214     $ 243,788,637  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (472,229,702 )     (19,492,963 )     1,586,611       (162,592,013 )
NET ASSETS   $ 87,072,698     $ 88,394,995     $ 22,121,825     $ 81,196,624  
                                 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 243,540,342     $ 84,281,493     $ 20,547,267     $ 107,720,252  
                                 
PRICING OF SHARES                                
Net Assets   $ 87,072,698     $ 88,394,995     $ 22,121,825     $ 81,196,624  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     3,575,002       1,875,002       725,002       2,800,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 24.36     $ 47.14     $ 30.51     $ 29.00  

 

(a) Includes $26,096,875, $7,854,230, $- and $21,697,602 of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

9 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    ALPS Clean
Energy ETF
    ALPS Disruptive
Technologies
ETF
    ALPS Electrification
Infrastructure
ETF(a)
    ALPS Medical
Breakthroughs
ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                
Dividend income*   $ 647,384     $ 309,529     $ 44,702     $ 3,571  
Securities lending income     161,420       13,281             73,763  
Total investment income     808,804       322,810       44,702       77,334  
                                 
EXPENSES:                                
Investment adviser fees     279,656       219,288       8,432       232,689  
Total expenses     279,656       219,288       8,432       232,689  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)     529,148       103,522       36,270       (155,355 )
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                                
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments(b)     (31,104,051 )     2,153,309             1,670,737  
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions     (204 )     5,792              
Total net realized gain/(loss)     (31,104,255 )     2,159,101             1,670,737  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     15,492,971       (1,377,151 )     1,550,287       (27,973,168 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     (20 )     1,947       54        
Total net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     15,492,951       (1,375,204 )     1,550,341       (27,973,168 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     (15,611,304 )     783,897       1,550,341       (26,302,431 )
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (15,082,156 )   $ 887,419     $ 1,586,611     $ (26,457,786 )
*Net of foreign tax withholding.   $ 56,920     $ 20,282     $ 530     $  

 

(a) The ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF commenced operations on April 9, 2025.
(b) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 529,148     $ 1,826,605  
Net realized loss     (31,104,255 )     (147,618,871 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     15,492,951       122,946,030  
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (15,082,156 )     (22,846,236 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (534,065 )     (987,799 )
From tax return of capital           (1,743,750 )
Total distributions     (534,065 )     (2,731,549 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     42,468,272       136,265,280  
Cost of shares redeemed     (67,690,233 )     (250,753,573 )
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (25,221,961 )     (114,488,293 )
Net decrease in net assets     (40,838,182 )     (140,066,078 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     127,910,880       267,976,958  
End of period   $ 87,072,698     $ 127,910,880  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     4,550,002       8,550,002  
Shares sold     1,750,000       4,550,000  
Shares redeemed     (2,725,000 )     (8,550,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     3,575,002       4,550,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 103,522     $ 296,642  
Net realized gain     2,159,101       2,325,524  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (1,375,204 )     16,074,225  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     887,419       18,696,391  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (399,326 )     (292,162 )
Total distributions     (399,326 )     (292,162 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     5,686,164       3,055,072  
Cost of shares redeemed     (11,132,661 )     (25,339,217 )
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (5,446,497 )     (22,284,145 )
Net decrease in net assets     (4,958,404 )     (3,879,916 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     93,353,399       97,233,315  
End of period   $ 88,394,995     $ 93,353,399  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     2,000,002       2,525,002  
Shares sold     125,000       75,000  
Shares redeemed     (250,000 )     (600,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,875,002       2,000,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Period

April 9, 2025

(Commencement of

Operations)

to May 31, 2025

 
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income   $ 36,270  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     1,550,341  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,586,611  
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:        
Proceeds from sale of shares     20,535,214  
Net increase from capital share transactions     20,535,214  
Net increase in net assets     22,121,825  
         
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of period      
End of period   $ 22,121,825  
         
OTHER INFORMATION:        
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:        
Beginning shares      
Shares sold     725,002  
Shares outstanding, end of period     725,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment loss   $ (155,355 )   $ (400,845 )
Net realized gain     1,670,737       7,550,987  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (27,973,168 )     31,240,527  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (26,457,786 )     38,390,669  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (3,667,062 )     (220,286 )
Total distributions     (3,667,062 )     (220,286 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     713,612       19,659,637  
Cost of shares redeemed     (12,587,901 )     (18,323,776 )
Net increase/(decrease) from capital share transactions     (11,874,289 )     1,335,861  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (41,999,137 )     39,506,244  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     123,195,761       83,689,517  
End of period   $ 81,196,624     $ 123,195,761  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     3,175,000       3,175,000  
Shares sold     25,000       550,000  
Shares redeemed     (400,000 )     (550,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     2,800,000       3,175,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights. 

14 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF 

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 28.11     $ 31.34     $ 55.74     $ 73.94     $ 70.05     $ 32.23  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.13       0.25       0.47       0.39       0.20       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (3.76 )     (3.13 )     (24.38 )     (18.14 )     4.11       38.08  
Total from investment operations     (3.63 )     (2.88 )     (23.91 )     (17.75 )     4.31       38.33  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.40 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )
Tax return of capital           (0.22 )     (0.09 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.33 )
Total distributions     (0.12 )     (0.35 )     (0.49 )     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.51 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     (3.75 )     (3.23 )     (24.40 )     (18.20 )     3.89       37.82  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 24.36     $ 28.11     $ 31.34     $ 55.74     $ 73.94     $ 70.05  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (12.95 )%     (9.32 )%     (43.11 )%     (24.00 )%     6.16 %     120.45 %
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 87,073     $ 127,911     $ 267,977     $ 707,911     $ 1,014,767     $ 609,457  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.55 %(c)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.56 %(d)     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.04 %(c)     0.85 %     1.09 %     0.69 %     0.26 %     0.57 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     22 %     32 %     38 %     44 %     39 %     34 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Effective January 1, 2021, the Fund's Advisory Fee changed from 0.65% to 0.55%.
(e) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 46.68     $ 38.51     $ 34.92     $ 48.23     $ 42.99     $ 31.88  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income/ (loss)(a)     0.05       0.13       0.15       (0.02 )     0.15       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     0.61       8.15       3.45       (13.17 )     5.26       11.00  
Total from investment operations     0.66       8.28       3.60       (13.19 )     5.41       11.25  
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )
Total distributions     (0.20 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     0.46       8.17       3.59       (13.31 )     5.24       11.11  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 47.14     $ 46.68     $ 38.51     $ 34.92     $ 48.23     $ 42.99  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     1.42 %     21.54 %     10.31 %     (27.41 )%     12.60 %     35.42 %
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 88,395     $ 93,353     $ 97,233     $ 122,214     $ 237,546     $ 150,459  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     0.24 %(c)     0.30 %     0.42 %     (0.05 )%     0.31 %     0.72 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     15 %     35 %     34 %     31 %     26 %     38 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the Period  
    April 9, 2025  
    (Commencement  
    of Operations) to  
    May 31, 2025  
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 25.00  
         
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income(a)     0.09  
Net realized and unrealized gain     5.42  
Total from investment operations     5.51  
         
Net increase in net asset value     5.51  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 30.51  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     13.63 %
         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:        
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 22,122  
         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.15 %(c)
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     0 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

17 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 38.80     $ 26.36     $ 31.29     $ 42.94     $ 49.00     $ 39.51  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment loss(a)     (0.05 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.18 )     (0.13 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (8.58 )     12.64       (4.83 )     (11.52 )     (5.88 )     9.64  
Total from investment operations     (8.63 )     12.51       (4.93 )     (11.65 )     (6.06 )     9.51  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (1.17 )     (0.07 )                       (0.02 )
Total distributions     (1.17 )     (0.07 )                       (0.02 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     (9.80 )     12.44       (4.93 )     (11.65 )     (6.06 )     9.49  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 29.00     $ 38.80     $ 26.36     $ 31.29     $ 42.94     $ 49.00  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (22.70 )%     47.50 %     (15.76 )%     (27.13 )%     (12.37 )%     24.07 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 81,197     $ 123,196     $ 83,690     $ 115,009     $ 188,929     $ 242,542  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets     (0.33 )%(c)     (0.37 )%     (0.34 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.33 )%
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     26 %     72 %     81 %     88 %     81 %     68 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

18 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains to the ALPS Clean Energy ETF, ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF, ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF and the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the ALPS Clean Energy ETF is to seek investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index. The investment objective of the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF is to seek investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Indxx Disruptive Technologies Index. The investment objective of the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF is to seek investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Ladenburg Thalmann Electrification Infrastructure Index. The investment objective of the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF is to seek investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the S-Network Medical Breakthroughs Index.

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF is considered non-diversified and may invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund. ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF, ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF, and ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF have elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

With the exception of the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF, each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for each Fund. Each Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that each Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of each Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

  19 | May 31, 2025  

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The Funds’ investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Funds’ NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability; including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 81,137,462     $     $     $ 81,137,462  
Master Limited Partnerships*     5,719,938                   5,719,938  
Short Term Investments     12,439,987                   12,439,987  
Total   $ 99,297,387     $     $     $ 99,297,387  

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*     87,392,146                   87,392,146  
Master Limited Partnerships*     841,703                   841,703  
Short Term Investments     5,914,643                   5,914,643  
Total   $ 94,148,492     $     $     $ 94,148,492  

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*     22,090,385                   22,090,385  
Short Term Investments     7,169                   7,169  
Total   $ 22,097,554     $     $     $ 22,097,554  

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 81,084,404     $     $     $ 81,084,404  
Short Term Investments     5,790,617                   5,790,617  
Total   $ 86,875,021     $     $     $ 86,875,021  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Foreign Investment Risk

The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investments in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others, less liquidity generally, greater market volatility than U.S. securities and less complete financial information and less stringent accounting, corporate governance and financial reporting standards than for U.S. issuers. In addition, adverse political, economic, social, regulatory, business or environmental developments could undermine the value of the Fund’s investments or prevent the Fund from realizing the full value of its investments. Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the United States. Finally, the value of the currency of the country in which the Fund has invested could decline relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, which may affect the value of the investment to U.S. investors. The Fund will not enter into transactions to hedge against declines in the value of the Fund’s assets that are denominated in foreign currency.

 

Countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments and may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets. The economies of emerging markets countries also may be based on only a few industries, making them more vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions and more sensitive to debt burdens, inflation rates or adverse news and events.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Because foreign markets may be open on different days than the days during which investors may purchase the shares of the Fund, the value of the Funds’ securities may change on the days when investors are not able to purchase the shares of the Fund. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Any use of a different rate from the rates used by the Index may adversely affect a Fund's ability to track its Index.

 

D. Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

E. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

F. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income for the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF, the ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF and the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF, if any, are declared and paid annually or as the Board may determine from time to time. Dividends from net investment income for ALPS Clean Energy ETF, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

G. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ 987,799     $     $ 1,743,750  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     292,162              
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     220,286              

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ 119,474,159     $ 167,576,848  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     9,750,719       20,430,005  
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     80,707,854       57,273,292  
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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund   ALPS Clean Energy ETF     ALPS Disruptive
Technologies ETFo
    ALPS Electrification
Infrastructure ETF
    ALPS Medical
Breakthroughs ETF
 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 4,066,450     $ 19,287,867     $ 1,708,343     $ 10,682,854  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (149,791,793 )     (10,460,370 )     (158,056 )     (32,222,312 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ (145,725,343 )   $ 8,827,497     $ 1,550,287     $ (21,539,458 )
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 245,022,730     $ 85,320,995     $ 20,547,267     $ 108,414,479  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and investments in partnerships. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

H. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, each Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

I. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Funds have entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Funds’ lending agent. Each Fund may lend their portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. Each Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. Each Funds’ securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with each Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in a Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of each Fund, and each Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by each Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of each Fund's securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
    Cash Collateral
Received
    Non-Cash Collateral Received     Total Collateral Received  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ 26,096,875     $ 12,315,640     $ 15,676,714     $ 27,992,354  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     7,854,230       5,839,629       2,332,635       8,172,264  
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     21,697,602       5,660,324       17,117,731       22,778,055  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Funds could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

The following tables reflect a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF         Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater than
90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 12,315,640     $     $     $     $ 12,315,640  
Total Borrowings                                     12,315,640  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 12,315,640  

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF         Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater than
90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 5,839,629     $     $     $     $ 5,839,629  
Total Borrowings                                     5,839,629  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 5,839,629  

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF         Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater than
90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 5,660,324     $     $     $     $ 5,660,324  
Total Borrowings                                     5,660,324  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 5,660,324  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below. From time to time, the Adviser may waive all or a portion of its fee.

 

Fund Advisory Fee
ALPS Clean Energy ETF 0.55%
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 0.50%
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF 0.50%
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 0.50%

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including licensing fees to the Underlying Index provider, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund's expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator for the Funds.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ 22,585,367     $ 22,276,649  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     13,372,438       13,612,978  
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     24,565,196       28,446,695  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ 42,472,192     $ 67,680,760  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     5,681,621       11,089,562  
ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF     20,538,424        
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     713,492       12,587,500  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the in-kind net realized gain/(losses) were as follows:

 

Fund   Net Realized Gain/(Loss)  
ALPS Clean Energy ETF   $ (5,997,882 )
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF     2,825,987  
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF     2,319,336  

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF engaged in cross trades between other funds in the Trust, or other funds to which the Adviser provides advisory services, during the six months ended May 31, 2025 pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which the Adviser serves as the investment adviser or sub-adviser. The Board previously adopted procedures that apply to transactions pursuant to Rule 17a-7. These transactions related to cross trades during the period complied with the requirements set forth by Rule 17a-7 and the Trust’s procedures.

 

Transactions related to cross trades during the year ended May 31, 2025, were as follows:

 

    Purchase cost paid     Sale proceeds received     Realized gain/(loss) on sales  
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF   $     $ 100,362     $ (6,805 )

 

7. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in each Fund's portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund's investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

8. CONCENTRATION RISK

 

 

Each Fund seeks to track an underlying index, which itself may have concentration in certain regions, economies, countries, markets, industries or sectors. Underperformance or increased risk in such concentrated areas may result in underperformance or increased risk in the Funds.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

Fund Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction
ALPS Clean Energy ETF 100.00% 35.14%
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 100.00% 53.29%
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 0.00% 0.00%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 

LICENSING AGREEMENT

 

 

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

CIBC NTC is the designer of the construction and methodology for the Underlying Index. “CIBC NTC” and “CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index” are service marks or trademarks of the Index Provider. CIBC NTC acts as brand licensor for the Underlying Index and is not responsible for the descriptions of the Fund that appear herein.

 

The Fund is not sponsored by CIBC NTC or any of its affiliates. CIBC NTC makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities or commodities generally or in the Fund particularly. CIBC NTC does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of the Underlying Index or any Underlying Index data included herein or derived therefrom and assumes no liability in connection with their use. The Underlying Index is determined and composed without regard to the Adviser or the Fund. CIBC NTC has no obligation to take the needs of the Adviser, the Fund or the shareholders of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Underlying Index. CIBC NTC is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. CIBC NTC has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund and is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of pricing or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Shares of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the NAV of the Fund.

 

CIBC NTC has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund. CIBC NTC makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Adviser, the Fund, Fund shareholders or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. CIBC NTC makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall CIBC NTC have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

All intellectual property rights in the Underlying Index vests in CIBC NTC.

 

The Underlying Index is the property of CIBC NTC, which has contracted with S&P Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC) to calculate and maintain the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is not sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its affiliates or its third party licensors (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices will not be liable for any errors or omissions in calculating the Underlying Index. “Calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices” and the related stylized mark(s) are service marks of S&P Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed for use by CIBC NTC. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“SPFS”), and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”).

 

The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Dow Jones Indices does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to CIBC NTC with respect to the Underlying Index is the licensing of certain trademarks, service marks and trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices, and the provision of the calculation services related to the Underlying Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of the Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund may be converted into cash or other redemption mechanics. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within the Underlying Index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it investment advice.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

S&P DOW JONES INDICES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION WITH RESPECT THERETO, INCLUDING, ORAL, WRITTEN, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. S&P DOW JONES INDICES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY CIBC NTC, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME, OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

 

The Index Provider is not affiliated with the Trust, the Adviser or ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”). The Index Provider has entered into a license agreement with the Adviser (the “License Agreement”). The use of the Underlying Index by the Adviser and the Fund is subject to the terms of the License Agreement, which impose certain limitations and conditions on the Fund’s ability to use the Underlying Index.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, owners of the Shares of the Fund or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

“Indxx” is a service mark of Indxx, LLC (“Indxx” or the “Index Provider”) and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”).

 

The ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx. Indxx makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF particularly. Indxx has no obligation to take the needs of ALPS Advisors, Inc. or the shareholders of ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF into consideration in determining, composing, or calculating the Underlying Index. Indxx is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing, amount or pricing of the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF shares to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF is to be converted into cash. Indxx has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF.

 

INDXX MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX(ES), TRADING BASED ON THE INDEX(ES), OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. INDXX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, INDXX HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX(ES) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. INDXX DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF ANY DATA SUPPLIED BY IT OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. INDXX MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE FUNDS, ITS SHAREHOLDERS OR AFFILIATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DATA SUPPLIED BY INDXX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. INDXX MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DATA SUPPLIED BY INDXX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL INDXX HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, owners of the Shares of the Fund or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF

Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC (the “Index Provider”) is not affiliated with the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) or ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The Fund is entitled to use the Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement with the Index Provider and the Adviser. The Adviser pays a licensing fee to the Index Provider out of the management fee.

 

LADENBURG THALMANN INDEX, LLC DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE LADENBURG THALMANN ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE INDEX (THE “INDEX”) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND LADENBURG THALMANN INDEX, LLC SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. LADENBURG THALMANN INDEX, LLC MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE ALPS ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCURE ETF, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. LADENBURG THALMANN INDEX, LLC MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL LADENBURG THALMANN INDEX, LLC HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. (“Licensor”). Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track the performance of the physical commodities market. Licensor’s only relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of certain service marks and trade names of Licensor and of the Underlying Index that is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to the Licensee or the Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Underlying Index. Licensor is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. Licensor has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

 

LICENSOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. LICENSOR MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

Standard & Poor’s Custom Indexes serves as calculation agent for the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) or its third party licensors. Neither S&P nor its third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track general stock market performance. S&P’s and its third party licensor’s only relationship to S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. is the licensing of certain trademarks, service marks and trade names of S&P and/or its third party licensors and for the providing of calculation and maintenance services related to the Underlying Index. Neither S&P nor its third party licensors is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of the Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

 

NEITHER S&P, ITS AFFILIATES NOR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO ITS TRADEMARKS, THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Standard & Poor’s®, and S&P® are registered trademarks of The McGraw -Hill Companies, Inc.; “Calculated by S&P Custom Indices” and its related stylized mark are service marks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. These marks have been licensed for use by S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, owners of the Shares of the Fund or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Proxy Disclosures for

Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and

Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular
Compensation From the Trust
    Aggregate Special Compensation
From the Trust
    Total Compensation
From the Trust
 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000           $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Funds’ unitary fee arrangements, the Funds do not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

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Statement Regarding Basis for

Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

At its meeting held on March 12, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), where five of the six Trustees were not an "interested person" of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), evaluated a proposal to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “New Fund Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “AAI”) with respect to the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (the "New Fund"). In evaluating the New Fund Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided by the Adviser to the New Fund under the New Fund Advisory Agreement; (ii) the advisory fees and other expenses proposed to be paid by the New Fund compared to those of similar funds managed by other investment advisers; (iii) the expected costs of the services to be provided to the New Fund and the projected profitability to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from the Adviser’s relationship with the New Fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if and as the New Fund’s assets increase and whether the fee level in the New Fund Advisory Agreement reflects these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders; and (v) any additional benefits and other considerations.

 

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser under the New Fund Advisory Agreement, the Board considered and reviewed information concerning the services proposed to be provided under the New Fund Advisory Agreement, the proposed investment strategy for the New Fund, financial information regarding the Adviser and its parent company, information describing the Adviser’s current organization and the background and experience of the persons who would be responsible for the day-to-day management of the New Fund, the anticipated financial support of the New Fund, and the nature and quality of services provided to other ETFs, open-end and closed-end funds sponsored by the Adviser. Based upon their review, the Board concluded that the Adviser was qualified to oversee the services to be provided by other service providers and that the services to be provided by the Adviser to the New Fund are expected to be satisfactory.

 

With respect to the costs of services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser, the Board considered the resources involved in managing the New Fund as well as the fact that the Adviser agreed to pay all of the New Fund’s expenses (except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the New Fund’s business) out of the unitary advisory fee. Based on their review, the Board concluded that the expected profitability of the New Fund to the Adviser was not unreasonable.

 

The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also reviewed comparative fee and expense data provided by FUSE regarding the New Fund. The Trustees noted the proposed advisory fee for services to be provided to the New Fund by the Adviser was 0.50% of the New Fund’s average daily net assets. The Trustees also considered that the advisory fee with respect to the New Fund was a unitary one and that, as set forth above, the Adviser had agreed to pay all of the New Fund’s expenses (except for interest expenses, marketing fees, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the New Fund’s business) out of the unitary fee. The Board considered that, taking into account the impact of the New Fund’s unitary advisory fee, the New Fund’s expense ratio was above the median of both of its FUSE gross advisory fees peer group and total net expenses peer group. The Board took into account, among other things, the views of the Adviser with respect to the differences between the investment strategy of the New Fund and the investment strategies of the FUSE peer group and the other information available to them, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for the New Fund was reasonable under the circumstances and in light of the quality of services to be provided.

 

The Board also considered other benefits that may be realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the New Fund and concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable taking into account such benefits.

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the New Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect a reasonable sharing of such economies of scale for the benefit of the New Fund investors. Because the New Fund is newly organized, the Trustees reviewed the New Fund’s proposed unitary advisory fee and anticipated expenses and determined to review economies of scale in the future when the New Fund had attracted assets.

 

In voting to approve the New Fund Advisory Agreement, the Board concluded that the terms of the New Fund Advisory Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, the fees paid by certain other funds, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Board considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment. The Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all important or controlling and considered all factors together.

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Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 1
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 2
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 4
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF 6
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 8
Statements of Operations 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 10
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 11
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 12
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF 13
Financial Highlights 14
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 18
Additional Information 27
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 29
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 30
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 31
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 32

 

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ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.28%)                
Communication Services (9.89%)                
AT&T, Inc.     895,223     $ 24,887,200  
Comcast Corp., Class A     672,056       23,232,976  
Omnicom Group, Inc.     294,537       21,630,797  
T-Mobile US, Inc.     92,782       22,471,800  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     545,137       23,964,223  
Total Communication Services             116,186,996  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (10.61%)                
Best Buy Co., Inc.     333,108       22,078,398  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     128,033       27,425,949  
Ford Motor Co.     2,448,962       25,420,226  
Genuine Parts Co.     195,145       24,689,746  
McDonald's Corp.     79,431       24,929,419  
Total Consumer Discretionary             124,543,738  
                 
Consumer Staples (10.20%)                
Altria Group, Inc.     403,987       24,485,652  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     503,384       24,298,346  
General Mills, Inc.     398,775       21,637,531  
Kraft Heinz Co.     787,223       21,042,471  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     156,675       28,293,938  
Total Consumer Staples             119,757,938  
                 
Energy (9.23%)                
Chevron Corp.     151,622       20,726,727  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     212,722       21,761,460  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     876,452       24,575,714  
ONEOK, Inc.     246,933       19,962,064  
Phillips 66     187,920       21,325,162  
Total Energy             108,351,127  
                 
Financials (10.11%)                
KeyCorp     1,518,172       24,078,208  
Prudential Financial, Inc.     219,414       22,794,921  
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     256,009       23,959,882  
Truist Financial Corp.     587,170       23,193,215  
US Bancorp     566,536       24,695,304  
Total Financials             118,721,530  
                 
Health Care (9.22%)                
AbbVie, Inc.     112,180       20,877,820  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     402,516       19,433,472  
CVS Health Corp.     362,514       23,215,397  
Pfizer, Inc.     925,535       21,740,817  
Viatris, Inc.     2,615,960       22,994,288  
Total Health Care             108,261,794  
                 
Industrials (9.76%)                
Lockheed Martin Corp.     51,018       24,610,063  
Paychex, Inc.     163,639       25,840,235  
Southwest Airlines Co.     750,230       25,042,677  
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     294,073       19,241,196  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Industrials (continued)                
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     203,446     $ 19,844,123  
Total Industrials             114,578,294  
                 
Information Technology (10.74%)                
Cisco Systems, Inc.     393,447       24,802,899  
HP, Inc.     838,193       20,871,006  
International Business Machines Corp.     95,841       24,828,569  
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC     270,729       31,929,778  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     343,132       23,686,402  
Total Information Technology             126,118,654  
                 
Materials (9.15%)                
Amcor PLC     2,434,040       22,174,104  
International Paper Co.     463,361       22,153,290  
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A     321,107       18,139,335  
Newmont Mining Corp.     515,013       27,151,485  
The Dow Chemical Co.     643,876       17,861,119  
Total Materials             107,479,333  
                 
Utilities (10.37%)                
Dominion Resources, Inc.     435,345       24,671,001  
Evergy, Inc.     352,128       23,384,821  
Eversource Energy     387,841       25,135,975  
Exelon Corp.     538,769       23,608,858  
FirstEnergy Corp.     596,350       25,010,919  
Total Utilities             121,811,574  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $1,131,877,496)             1,165,810,978  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.19%)                  
Money Market Fund (0.19%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     2,263,727     $ 2,263,727  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                  
(Cost $2,263,727)                     2,263,727  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.47%)                  
(Cost $1,134,141,223)                   $ 1,168,074,705  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.53%)                     6,160,235  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 1,174,234,940  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.09%)                
Australia (7.82%)                
BHP Group, Ltd.     267,287     $ 6,590,214  
Fortescue, Ltd.     634,797       6,297,435  
Origin Energy, Ltd.(a)     995,103       6,940,416  
Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.(a)     461,521       6,619,294  
Total Australia             26,447,359  
                 
Finland (9.81%)                
Fortum Oyj     400,337       6,909,337  
Neste Oyj(a)     665,599       7,141,864  
Nokia Oyj     1,230,746       6,394,720  
Nordea Bank Abp     460,769       6,678,380  
UPM-Kymmene Oyj     218,630       6,054,644  
Total Finland             33,178,945  
                 
France (17.63%)                
BNP Paribas SA     79,272       6,943,310  
Bouygues SA     167,691       7,309,622  
Cap Gemini SA     40,823       6,779,035  
Carrefour SA     464,582       6,944,649  
Credit Agricole SA     367,442       6,719,185  
Kering SA     26,884       5,261,353  
Orange SA     507,900       7,574,873  
Pernod Ricard SA     62,456       6,454,730  
Sanofi SA     56,522       5,616,838  
Total France             59,603,595  
                 
Germany (9.11%)                
BASF SE     114,173       5,496,628  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     73,159       6,487,627  
Daimler Truck Holding AG     150,650       6,536,018  
Deutsche Post AG     140,653       6,287,550  
Mercedes-Benz Group AG     100,094       5,976,932  
Total Germany             30,784,755  
                 
Hong Kong (4.22%)                
China Resources Power                
Holdings Co., Ltd.     2,779,500       7,231,358  
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.     7,998,796       7,038,769  
Total Hong Kong             14,270,127  
                 
Italy (4.38%)                
Enel SpA     852,969       7,830,335  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     1,250,680       6,972,600  
Total Italy             14,802,935  
                 
Japan (13.93%)                
Astellas Pharma, Inc.     662,100       6,575,217  
Canon, Inc.(a)     199,463       6,143,508  
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.     670,100       6,836,282  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     248,300       7,658,052  
Kyocera Corp.     575,600       7,046,245  
Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.(a)     176,600       6,289,829  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)                
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     218,800     $ 6,559,667  
Total Japan             47,108,800  
                 
Netherlands (1.60%)                
Stellantis NV(a)     532,594       5,421,427  
                 
Norway (4.18%)                
Aker BP ASA     302,196       6,957,311  
Telenor ASA     468,455       7,186,948  
Total Norway             14,144,259  
                 
Poland (3.92%)                
ORLEN SA     372,698       7,322,427  
Santander Bank Polska SA     44,338       5,929,818  
Total Poland             13,252,245  
                 
Singapore (4.42%)                
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.(a)     1,302,280       7,199,268  
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.     2,624,500       7,752,933  
Total Singapore             14,952,201  
                 
Spain (2.07%)                
Repsol SA(a)     520,302       7,003,645  
                 
Sweden (4.10%)                
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B     793,883       6,747,254  
Telia Co. AB     1,838,369       7,102,696  
Total Sweden             13,849,950  
                 
Switzerland (1.80%)                
Roche Holding AG     18,888       6,093,273  
                 
United Kingdom (10.10%)                
British American Tobacco PLC     159,608       7,169,672  
GSK PLC     334,364       6,789,094  
Imperial Brands PLC     181,438       6,869,318  
Rio Tinto PLC     104,812       6,216,416  
Vodafone Group PLC     6,860,064       7,105,925  
Total United Kingdom             34,150,425  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $299,077,329)             335,063,941  

2 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.47%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.21%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $694,899)     4.24 %     694,899     $ 694,899  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.26%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $4,264,967)             4,264,967     $ 4,264,967  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $4,959,866)                     4,959,866  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.56%)                        
(Cost $304,037,195)                   $ 340,023,807  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.56%)                     (1,901,414 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 338,122,393  

 

(a) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $16,057,231.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

3 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (97.61%)                
Brazil (7.82%)                
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     285,661     $ 412,047  
Engie Brasil Energia SA     77,300       554,933  
JBS S/A     87,879       616,436  
Vale SA, ADR     51,826       473,171  
Total Brazil             2,056,587  
                 
Chile (1.78%)                
Empresas CMPC SA     293,319       468,115  
                 
China (10.02%)                
China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd.     636,100       560,566  
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.     1,015,700       522,028  
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd., Class H     624,000       487,034  
Sinotrans, Ltd.     1,085,100       525,867  
Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd., Class H     453,400       538,915  
Total China             2,634,410  
                 
Colombia (5.79%)                
Cementos Argos SA     213,258       535,840  
Grupo Cibest SA, ADR     11,750       486,802  
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP     107,262       498,749  
Total Colombia             1,521,391  
                 
Czech Republic (4.16%)                
CEZ AS     10,802       594,553  
Komercni banka A.S.     10,777       498,898  
Total Czech Republic             1,093,451  
                 
Hungary (2.00%)                
Richter Gedeon Nyrt     18,032       524,628  
                 
India (9.32%)                
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR     69,087       1,256,692  
Wipro, Ltd., ADR(a)     413,851       1,191,891  
Total India             2,448,583  
                 
Indonesia (9.55%)                
Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk PT     4,591,300       620,065  
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT     1,158,200       559,903  
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     7,914,500       736,063  
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     3,434,000       594,468  
Total Indonesia             2,510,499  
                 
Malaysia (10.12%)                
Genting Malaysia Bhd     1,269,700       542,900  
MISC Bhd     321,500       567,997  
Petronas Gas Bhd     135,700       572,577  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (continued)                
Sime Darby Bhd     1,102,400     $ 440,287  
Telekom Malaysia Bhd     350,400       537,557  
Total Malaysia             2,661,318  
                 
Mexico (6.72%)                
Banco del Bajio SA(a)(b)(c)     222,094       580,197  
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV     50,065       619,179  
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A     317,400       563,747  
Total Mexico             1,763,123  
                 
Philippines (10.03%)                
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.     892,700       551,988  
Globe Telecom, Inc.     13,815       438,257  
Manila Electric Co.     57,240       564,244  
PLDT, Inc.     21,410       466,611  
Universal Robina Corp.     406,960       616,330  
Total Philippines             2,637,430  
                 
Russia (0.00%)(d)                
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, Sponsored ADR(e)(f)(g)     64,600       646  
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC, GDR(c)(e)(f)(g)     17,594       176  
Severstal PAO, GDR(c)(e)(f)(g)     23,283       233  
X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(c)(e)(f)(g)     17,785       178  
Total Russia             1,233  
                 
South Africa (7.96%)                
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.     51,590       347,567  
Valterra Platinum Limited(a)     14,669       574,866  
Vodacom Group, Ltd.     79,809       611,444  
Woolworths Holdings, Ltd.     171,685       559,474  
Total South Africa             2,093,351  
                 
Thailand (9.32%)                
Bangkok Dusit Medical                
Services PCL     713,400       467,233  
Bumrungrad Hospital Pcl     97,300       414,957  
Home Product Center PCL     2,209,200       518,189  
PTT Exploration & Production PCL     155,600       464,513  
PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL(b)(c)     1,630,600       586,127  
Total Thailand             2,451,019  
                 
Turkey (3.02%)                
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S.     85,443       385,664  

4 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Turkey (continued)                
Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS     129,024     $ 407,991  
Total Turkey             793,655  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $26,909,026)             25,658,793  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
PREFERRED STOCK (2.23%)                
Chile (2.23%)                
Embotelladora Andina SA, Series B     137,842       586,166  
                 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK                
(Cost $439,694)             586,166  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (4.93%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.09%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $24,050)     4.24 %     24,050     $ 24,050  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (4.84%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $1,271,351)             1,271,351       1,271,351  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,295,401)                     1,295,401  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.76%)                        
(Cost $28,644,121)                   $ 27,540,360  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.76%)                     (1,252,604 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 26,287,756  

 

(a) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $1,769,990.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,166,324, representing 4.44% of net assets.

 

(c) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2025, the market value of those securities was $1,166,911, representing 4.44% of net assets.
(d) Less than 0.005%.
(e) Security deemed to be illiquid under the procedures utilized by the Valuation Designee. As of May 31, 2025, the fair value of illiquid securities in the aggregate was $1,233, representing less than 0.005% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Non-income producing security.
(g) As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, these investments have been classified as Level 3 securities under the fair value hierarchy.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

5 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.88%)                
Data Center REITs (2.50%)                
Equinix, Inc.     326     $ 289,755  
                 
Diversified REITs (11.20%)                
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.     16,893       258,801  
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.     35,967       250,330  
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.     16,007       254,671  
CTO Realty Growth, Inc.     14,693       270,645  
Gladstone Commercial Corp.     18,340       263,179  
Total Diversified REITs             1,297,626  
                 
Health Care REITs (9.96%)                
Community Healthcare Trust,                
Inc.     14,885       243,221  
Global Medical REIT, Inc.     31,036       197,389  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.     16,410       237,945  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.     46,574       212,843  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     6,587       261,570  
Total Health Care REITs             1,152,968  
                 
Hotel & Resort REITs (10.63%)                
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.     20,179       233,875  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     18,320       283,777  
RLJ Lodging Trust     31,248       228,110  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.     2,828       274,627  
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.     48,235       211,269  
Total Hotel & Resort REITs             1,231,658  
                 
Industrial REITs (10.81%)                
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.     3,928       216,904  
LXP Industrial Trust     30,146       258,653  
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.     16,103       260,869  
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     6,838       240,971  
STAG Industrial, Inc.     7,709       274,286  
Total Industrial REITs             1,251,683  
                 
Multi-Family Residential REITs (8.76%)                
BRT Apartments Corp.(a)     15,436       243,271  
Centerspace     4,338       276,548  
Elme Communities     15,831       254,246  
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.     7,074       240,516  
Total Multi-Family Residential REITs             1,014,581  
                 
Office REITs (10.58%)                
Brandywine Realty Trust     60,295       255,048  
City Office REIT, Inc.     53,895       263,007  
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.     10,323       224,319  
Orion Properties, Inc.     113,925       217,597  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Office REITs (continued)                
Postal Realty Trust, Inc.     19,192     $ 265,617  
Total Office REITs             1,225,588  
                 
Retail REITs (11.63%)                
Getty Realty Corp.     8,915       260,853  
NETSTREIT Corp.     17,935       288,753  
NNN REIT, Inc.     6,460       269,770  
Realty Income Corp.     4,821       272,965  
Saul Centers, Inc.     7,572       255,025  
Total Retail REITs             1,347,366  
                 
Self-Storage REITs (2.22%)                
National Storage Affiliates Trust     7,454       256,418  
                 
Single-Family Residential REITs (2.19%)                
UMH Properties, Inc.     15,124       253,932  
                 
Specialized REITs (9.46%)                
EPR Properties     5,285       294,322  
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.     5,497       256,710  
Outfront Media, Inc.     16,671       275,405  
VICI Properties, Inc.     8,482       268,964  
Total Specialized REITs             1,095,401  
                 
Technology REITs (5.02%)                
Crown Castle, Inc.     2,648       265,727  
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     1,842       315,940  
Total Technology REITs             581,667  
                 
Telecom Tower REITs (4.92%)                
American Tower Corp.     1,295       277,972  
SBA Communications Corp.     1,257       291,485  
Total Telecom Tower REITs             569,457  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $12,995,074)             11,568,100  

6 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.29%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.05%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $6,006)     4.24 %     6,006     $ 6,006  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.24%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $143,748)             143,748     $ 143,748  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $149,754)                     149,754  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.17%)                        
(Cost $13,144,828)                   $ 11,717,854  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.17%)                     (135,295 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 11,582,559  

 

(a) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $139,413.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

7 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

          ALPS              
    ALPS Sector     International     ALPS Emerging     ALPS REIT  
    Dividend Dogs     Sector Dividend     Sector Dividend     Dividend Dogs  
    ETF     Dogs ETF     Dogs ETF     ETF  
ASSETS:                                
Investments, at value*   $ 1,168,074,705     $ 340,023,807     $ 27,540,360     $ 11,717,854  
Foreign tax reclaims           1,003,149       6,600       1,335  
Dividends receivable     6,518,056       1,731,371       46,072       10,532  
Receivable for investments sold           4,231,902              
Receivable for shares sold           4,195,068              
Total Assets     1,174,592,761       351,185,297       27,593,032       11,729,721  
                                 
LIABILITIES:                                
Payable for investments purchased           8,661,883       20,435        
Payable to adviser     357,821       136,054       13,490       3,414  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned           4,264,967       1,271,351       143,748  
Total Liabilities     357,821       13,062,904       1,305,276       147,162  
NET ASSETS   $ 1,174,234,940     $ 338,122,393     $ 26,287,756     $ 11,582,559  
                                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                                
Paid-in capital   $ 1,281,685,093     $ 341,003,283     $ 36,668,437     $ 23,582,774  
Total Distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (107,450,153 )     (2,880,890 )     (10,380,681 )     (12,000,215 )
NET ASSETS   $ 1,174,234,940     $ 338,122,393     $ 26,287,756     $ 11,582,559  
                                 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 1,134,141,223     $ 304,037,195     $ 28,644,121     $ 13,144,828  
                                 
PRICING OF SHARES:                                
Net Assets   $ 1,174,234,940     $ 338,122,393     $ 26,287,756     $ 11,582,559  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     20,734,141       10,075,000       1,200,000       325,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 56.63     $ 33.56     $ 21.91     $ 35.64  

 

* Includes $-, $16,057,231, $1,769,990, and $139,413 respectively of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

          ALPS              
    ALPS Sector     International     ALPS Emerging     ALPS REIT  
    Dividend Dogs     Sector Dividend     Sector Dividend     Dividend Dogs  
    ETF     Dogs ETF     Dogs ETF     ETF  
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                
Dividend Income*   $ 26,514,554     $ 9,251,937     $ 707,160     $ 387,231  
Securities lending income     3,218       12,676       3,299       148  
Total investment income     26,517,772       9,264,613       710,459       387,379  
                                 
EXPENSES:                                
Investment adviser fees     2,149,229       729,421       77,690       21,813  
Total expenses     2,149,229       729,421       77,690       21,813  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     24,368,543       8,535,192       632,769       365,566  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                                
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments(a)     78,704,468       3,638,750       473,919       (414,318 )
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions           (54,476 )     (23,786 )      
Total net realized gain/(loss)     78,704,468       3,584,274       450,133       (414,318 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     (176,059,794 )     31,086,781       454,951       (1,679,920 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies           110,742       1,354       92  
Total net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (176,059,794 )     31,197,523       456,305       (1,679,828 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     (97,355,326 )     34,781,797       906,438       (2,094,146 )
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (72,986,783 )   $ 43,316,989     $ 1,539,207     $ (1,728,580 )
*Net of foreign tax withholding:   $     $ 1,404,334     $ 118,933     $  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

9 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 24,368,543     $ 46,806,967  
Net realized gain/(loss)     78,704,468       (33,976,902 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (176,059,794 )     301,432,766  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (72,986,783 )     314,262,831  
                 
Net Equalization (Debits)     (247,132 )     (870,038 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (22,922,717 )     (47,603,187 )
Total distributions     (22,922,717 )     (47,603,187 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     30,190,242       22,489,013  
Cost of shares redeemed     (39,514,809 )     (105,057,796 )
Net income equalization (Note 2)     247,132       870,038  
Net decrease from share transactions     (9,077,435 )     (81,698,745 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (105,234,067 )     184,090,861  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     1,279,469,007       1,095,378,146  
End of period   $ 1,174,234,940     $ 1,279,469,007  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     20,909,141       22,484,141  
Shares sold     525,000       425,000  
Shares redeemed     (700,000 )     (2,000,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     20,734,141       20,909,141  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 8,535,192     $ 13,401,105  
Net realized gain     3,584,274       13,896,949  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     31,197,523       (7,897,339 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     43,316,989       19,400,715  
                 
Net Equalization Credits     468,251       827,847  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (5,119,750 )     (13,409,585 )
Total distributions     (5,119,750 )     (13,409,585 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     26,909,107       51,675,875  
Cost of shares redeemed     (14,704,243 )     (6,612,472 )
Net income equalization (Note 2)     (468,251 )     (827,847 )
Net increase from share transactions     11,736,613       44,235,556  
Net increase in net assets     50,402,103       51,054,533  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     287,720,290       236,665,757  
End of period   $ 338,122,393     $ 287,720,290  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     9,750,000       8,250,000  
Shares sold     825,000       1,725,000  
Shares redeemed     (500,000 )     (225,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     10,075,000       9,750,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 632,769     $ 1,409,389  
Net realized gain     450,133       915,724  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     456,305       (318,660 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,539,207       2,006,453  
                 
Net Equalization (Debits)     (17,015 )     (15,965 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (949,840 )     (1,258,329 )
Total distributions     (949,840 )     (1,258,329 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Cost of shares redeemed     (526,095 )     (4,767,074 )
Net income equalization (Note 2)     17,015       15,965  
Net decrease from share transactions     (509,080 )     (4,751,109 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     63,272       (4,018,950 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     26,224,484       30,243,434  
End of period   $ 26,287,756     $ 26,224,484  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,225,000       1,450,000  
Shares sold            
Shares redeemed     (25,000 )     (225,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,200,000       1,225,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 365,566     $ 382,746  
Net realized loss     (414,318 )     (717,319 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (1,679,828 )     3,029,621  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (1,728,580 )     2,695,048  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (412,315 )     (463,643 )
From tax return of capital           (312,295 )
Total distributions     (412,315 )     (775,938 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           2,116,950  
Cost of shares redeemed     (949,025 )     (1,019,933 )
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions     (949,025 )     1,097,017  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (3,089,920 )     3,016,127  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     14,672,479       11,656,352  
End of period   $ 11,582,559     $ 14,672,479  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     350,000       325,000  
Shares sold           50,000  
Shares redeemed     (25,000 )     (25,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     325,000       350,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended

May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)

   

For the Year
Ended

November 30,

2024

    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
   

For the Year
Ended

November 30,

2021

    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 61.19     $ 48.72     $ 53.58     $ 50.47     $ 43.69     $ 45.78  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income (a)     1.16       2.18       2.06       2.02       1.75       1.70  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (4.63 )     12.49       (4.79 )     3.11       6.84       (2.14 )
Total from investment operations     (3.47 )     14.67       (2.73 )     5.13       8.59       (0.44 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (1.09 )     (2.20 )     (2.13 )     (2.02 )     (1.81 )     (1.65 )
Total distributions     (1.09 )     (2.20 )     (2.13 )     (2.02 )     (1.81 )     (1.65 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     (4.56 )     12.47       (4.86 )     3.11       6.78       (2.09 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 56.63     $ 61.19     $ 48.72     $ 53.58     $ 50.47     $ 43.69  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (5.68 )%     30.83 %     (5.07 )%     10.42 %     19.77 %     (0.27 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,174,235     $ 1,279,469     $ 1,095,378     $ 1,302,568     $ 1,134,743     $ 1,007,514  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.36 %(c)      0.36 %     0.37 %(d)      0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.08 %(c)      4.01 %     4.10 %     3.84 %     3.43 %     4.27 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     42 %     52 %     51 %     53 %     54 %     77 %
Undistributed net investment income included in price of units issued and redeemed(a)(f)   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.12  

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Effective April 1, 2023 the Advisory Fee changed from 0.40% to 0.36%.
(e) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(f) The per share amount of equalization is presented to show the impact of equalization on distributable earnings per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

14 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the
Six Months

Ended

May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 29.51     $ 28.69     $ 25.85     $ 26.47     $ 24.82     $ 26.88  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.90       1.44       1.41       1.15       1.09       0.75  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     3.69       0.82       2.80       (0.68 )     1.65       (1.66 )
Total from investment operations     4.59       2.26       4.21       0.47       2.74       (0.91 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.54 )     (1.44 )     (1.37 )     (1.07 )     (1.08 )     (1.11 )
Tax return of capital                       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.54 )     (1.44 )     (1.37 )     (1.09 )     (1.09 )     (1.15 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     4.05       0.82       2.84       (0.62 )     1.65       (2.06 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 33.56     $ 29.51     $ 28.69     $ 25.85     $ 26.47     $ 24.82  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     15.75 %     7.86 %     16.71 %     1.92 %     10.93 %     (3.08 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 338,122     $ 287,720     $ 236,666     $ 169,951     $ 157,489     $ 146,431  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)      0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.85 %(c)      4.79 %     5.12 %     4.43 %     3.92 %     3.22 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     48 %     55 %     62 %     54 %     61 %     79 %
Undistributed net investment income included in price of units issued and redeemed(a)(e)   $ 0.05     $ 0.09     $ 0.21     $ 0.03     $ (0.25 )   $ 0.00 (f) 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(e) The per share amount of equalization is presented to show the impact of equalization on distributable earnings per share.
(f) Less than $0.005.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the
Six Months

Ended

May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 21.41     $ 20.86     $ 21.27     $ 23.56     $ 20.96     $ 20.67  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.52       1.12       1.39       1.11       1.04       0.56  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     0.76       0.43       (0.39 )     (2.41 )     2.50       0.42  
Total from investment operations     1.28       1.55       1.00       (1.30 )     3.54       0.98  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.78 )     (1.00 )     (1.41 )     (0.99 )     (0.94 )     (0.69 )
Total distributions     (0.78 )     (1.00 )     (1.41 )     (0.99 )     (0.94 )     (0.69 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     0.50       0.55       (0.41 )     (2.29 )     2.60       0.29  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 21.91     $ 21.41     $ 20.86     $ 21.27     $ 23.56     $ 20.96  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     6.15 %     7.55 %     4.88 %     (5.20 )%     16.81 %     5.20 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 26,288     $ 26,224     $ 30,243     $ 28,182     $ 24,742     $ 20,958  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.60 %(c)      0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.89 %(c)      5.22 %     6.54 %     5.17 %     4.32 %     2.92 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     62 %     83 %     85 %     90 %     84 %     93 %
Undistributed net investment income included in price of units issued and redeemed(a)(e)   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.02     $ 0.02  

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(e) The per share amount of equalization is presented to show the impact of equalization on distributable earnings per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
(a)
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 41.92     $ 35.87     $ 41.51     $ 49.89     $ 40.49     $ 48.42  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income (b)     1.09       1.16       1.51       1.49       1.21       1.29  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (6.15 )     7.32       (4.62 )     (7.86 )     10.25       (7.26 )
Total from investment operations     (5.06 )     8.48       (3.11 )     (6.37 )     11.46       (5.97 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (1.22 )     (1.44 )     (1.46 )     (1.51 )     (1.36 )     (1.57 )
Tax return of capital           (0.99 )     (1.07 )     (0.50 )     (0.70 )     (0.39 )
Total distributions     (1.22 )     (2.43 )     (2.53 )     (2.01 )     (2.06 )     (1.96 )
                                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value     (6.28 )     6.05       (5.64 )     (8.38 )     9.40       (7.93 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 35.64     $ 41.92     $ 35.87     $ 41.51     $ 49.89     $ 40.49  
TOTAL RETURN(c)     (12.20 )%     24.51 %     (7.16 )%     (13.06 )%     29.03 %     (11.77 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 11,583     $ 14,672     $ 11,656     $ 20,754     $ 28,689     $ 26,320  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.35 %(d)      0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.38 %(e) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.87 %(d)      3.05 %     4.09 %     3.23 %     2.60 %     3.26 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     43 %     57 %     89 %     85 %     78 %     148 %

 

(a) Prior to January 2, 2020, the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF was known as the Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective January 2, 2020 the Fund's Advisory Fee changed from 0.55% to 0.35%.
(f) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year is not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

17 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains to the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, and the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is to seek investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S-Network® Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The investment objective of the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is to seek investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S-Network® International Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The investment objective of the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is to seek investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S-Network® Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The investment objective of the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF is to seek investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S-Network® REIT Dividend Dogs Index. Each Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for each Fund. Each Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that each Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of each Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Funds’ investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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B. Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 1,165,810,978     $     $     $ 1,165,810,978  
Short Term Investments     2,263,727                   2,263,727  
Total   $ 1,168,074,705     $     $     $ 1,168,074,705  

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 335,063,941     $     $     $ 335,063,941  
Short Term Investments     4,959,866                   4,959,866  
Total   $ 340,023,807     $     $     $ 340,023,807  

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks* Russia   $       $ – $       1,233     $ 1,233  
Other*     25,657,560                   25,657,560  
Preferred Stock*     586,166                   586,166  
Short Term Investments     1,295,401                   1,295,401  
Total   $ 27,539,127       $ – $       1,233     $ 27,540,360  

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 11,568,100     $     $     $ 11,568,100  
Short Term Investments     149,754                   149,754  
Total   $ 11,717,854     $     $     $ 11,717,854  

 

* For a detailed sector/country breakdown, see the accompanying Schedules of Investments.

 

The Funds, except for the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025. The Adviser has determined that the value of Level 3 securities is not material; therefore, a reconciliation of assets of the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value is not presented for the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Foreign Securities

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, and the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investments in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others, less liquidity generally, greater market volatility than U.S. securities and less complete financial information and less stringent accounting, corporate governance and financial reporting standards than for U.S. issuers. In addition, adverse political, economic, social, regulatory, business or environmental developments could undermine the value of the Fund’s investments or prevent a Fund from realizing the full value of its investments. For example, the rights and remedies associated with investments in foreign securities may be different than investments in domestic securities. Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the United States. Finally, the value of the currency of the country in which a Fund has invested could decline relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, which may affect the value of the investment to U.S. investors.

 

Because foreign markets may be open on different days than the days during which investors may purchase the shares of each Fund, the value of each Fund's securities may change on the days when investors are not able to purchase the shares of the Funds. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or NASDAQ. Any use of a different rate from the rates used by the Index may adversely affect a Fund's ability to track its Index.

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D. Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

E. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including any amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Income received from foreign sources may result in withholding tax. Withholding taxes are accrued at the same time as the related income if the tax rate is fixed and known, unless a tax withheld is reclaimable from the local tax authorities in which case it is recorded as receivable. If the tax rate is not known or estimable, such expense or reclaim receivable is recorded when the net proceeds are received.

 

F. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

G. Equalization

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, and the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF utilize the accounting practice known as “Equalization” by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring the Funds’ shares, equivalent on a per share basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or reacquisitions of the Funds’ shares. Amounts related to Equalization can be found on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

H. Foreign Taxes

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, and the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, corporate events, foreign currency exchanges and capital gains on investments. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in foreign markets in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by these Funds and are disclosed in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Foreign taxes accrued as of May 31, 2025, if any, are reflected in each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

I. Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)

As part of its investments in real estate related securities, the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (“RDOG”) will invest in REITs and is subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs possess certain risks which differ from an investment in common stocks. REITs are financial vehicles that pool investors’ capital to acquire, develop and/or finance real estate and provide services to their tenants. REITs may concentrate their investments in specific geographic areas or in specific property types, e.g., regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, apartment buildings and industrial warehouses. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners or unitholders, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time.

 

As REITs generally pay a higher rate of dividends than most other operating companies, to the extent application of RDOG’s investment strategy results in RDOG investing in REIT shares, the percentage of RDOG’s dividend income received from REIT shares will likely exceed the percentage of RDOG’s portfolio that is comprised of REIT shares. Distributions received by RDOG from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital.

 

Dividend income from REITs is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from RDOG’s investments in REITs are reported to RDOG after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, RDOG estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to RDOG after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.

 

The performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Due to RDOG’s investments in REITs, RDOG may also make distributions in excess of RDOG’s earnings and capital gains. Distributions, if any, in excess of RDOG’s earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder’s shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to the shareholder.

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J. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 47,603,187     $  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     13,409,585        
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     1,258,329        
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     463,643       312,295  

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 6,050,332     $ 211,995,387  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF           45,792,374  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     931,990       8,831,792  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     7,062,815       2,852,957  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    Gross Appreciation
(excess of value
over tax cost)
    Gross
Depreciation
(excess of tax
cost over value)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   

Cost of

Investments for

Income Tax

Purposes

 
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 140,307,202     $ (110,445,696 )   $ 29,861,506     $ 1,138,213,199  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     48,228,621       (13,299,417 )     34,929,204       305,094,603  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     2,788,545       (3,998,590 )     (1,210,045 )     28,750,405  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     681,817       (2,231,011 )     (1,549,194 )     13,267,048  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and investments in passive foreign investment companies. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

K. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Code, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, each Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Each Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

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L. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Funds have entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Funds’ lending agent. Each Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. Each Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of a Fund's securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
    Cash Collateral
Received
    Non-Cash Collateral
Received
    Total Collateral
Received
 
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 16,057,231     $ 4,264,967     $ 12,689,271     $ 16,954,238  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     1,769,990       1,271,351       598,844       1,870,195  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     139,413       143,748             143,748  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Funds benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Funds could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF         Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater
than 90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 4,264,967     $     $     $     $ 4,264,967  
Total Borrowings                                     4,264,967  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 4,264,967  

 

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF         Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater
than 90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 1,271,351     $     $     $     $ 1,271,351  
Total Borrowings                                     1,271,351  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 1,271,351  

 

ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF         Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight &
Continuous
    Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater
than 90 Days
    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 143,748     $     $     $     $ 143,748  
Total Borrowings                                     143,748  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 143,748  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below. From time to time, the Adviser may waive all or a portion of its fee.

 

Fund Advisory Fee
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 0.36%
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 0.50%
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 0.60%
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF 0.35%

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including licensing fees to the Underlying Index provider, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund's expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Funds.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 507,876,821     $ 507,210,622  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     142,697,345       139,463,716  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     16,056,488       16,325,908  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     5,488,632       5,481,135  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 30,183,111     $ 39,504,201  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     25,878,306       14,294,613  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF           342,894  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF           948,752  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the in-kind net realized gains/(losses) were as follows:

 

Fund   Net Realized Gain/(Loss)  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 5,419,321  
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     1,411,945  
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF     49,135  
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF     52,212  

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF engaged in cross trades between other funds in the Trust, or other funds to which the Adviser provides advisory services, during the six months ended May 31, 2025 pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which the Adviser serves as the investment adviser or sub-adviser. The Board previously adopted procedures that apply to transactions pursuant to Rule 17a-7. These transactions related to cross trades during the period complied with the requirements set forth by Rule 17a-7 and the Trust’s procedures.

 

Transactions related to cross trades during the six months ended May 31, 2025, were as follows:

 

    Purchase cost paid     Sale proceeds received     Realized gain/(loss) on sales  
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF   $ 4,580,400     $ 4,691,105     $ 728,444  

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

7. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in each Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction 199A
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 100.00% 93.81% 0.00%
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 88.49% 0.00% 0.00%
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 39.62% 0.00% 0.00%
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF 1.29% 0.00% 98.71%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 

LICENSING AGREEMENTS

 

 

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, and ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.SM (“Licensor”). Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Funds particularly or the ability of the (i) in the case of SDOG, S-Network Sector Dividend DogsSM, (ii) in the case of IDOG, S-Network International Sector Dividend DogsSM, (iii) in the case of EDOG, S-Network Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs IndexSM, and (iv) in the case of RDOG, S-Network REIT Dividend Dogs IndexSM (each an “Underlying Index”) to track the performance of a market or sector. Licensor’s only relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of certain service marks and trade names of Licensor and of the Underlying Index that is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to the Licensee or the Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Underlying Index. Licensor is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. Licensor has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

 

LICENSOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. LICENSOR MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) or its third party licensors. Neither S&P nor its third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of each Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in each Fund particularly or the ability of each Underlying Index to track general stock market performance. S&P’s and its third party licensor’s only relationship to the Index Provider is the licensing of certain trademarks, service marks and trade names of S&P and/or its third party licensors and for the providing of calculation and maintenance services related to the Underlying Index. Neither S&P nor its third party licensors is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of each Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of each Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which each Fund is to be converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of each Fund.

 

NEITHER S&P, ITS AFFILIATES NOR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF EACH UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO ITS TRADEMARKS, EACH UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; “Calculated by S&P Custom Indices” and its related stylized mark are service marks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. These marks have been licensed for use by the Index Provider.

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of each Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by each Fund, owners of the Shares of each Fund or any other person or entity from the use of each Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to each Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of each Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Proxy Disclosures for Open-End

Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular Compensation
From the Trust
    Aggregate Special
Compensation From the Trust
    Total Compensation
From the Trust
 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000           $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                    
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Funds’ unitary fee arrangements, the Funds do not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval

of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 11
Statements of Operations 12
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 13
Financial Highlights 17
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 21
Additional Information 29
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 31
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 32
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 33
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 34

 

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ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.89%)                
Aerospace & Defense (1.43%)                
General Dynamics Corp.     8,899     $ 2,478,283  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     16,464       7,941,904  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     2,214       1,073,281  
Total Aerospace & Defense             11,493,468  
                 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.65%)                
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     10,803       1,217,822  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     41,169       4,015,624  
Total Air Freight & Logistics             5,233,446  
                 
Banks (0.52%)                
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     15,856       4,185,984  
                 
Beverages (1.58%)                
Coca-Cola Co.     101,640       7,328,244  
PepsiCo, Inc.     41,079       5,399,835  
Total Beverages             12,728,079  
                 
Biotechnology (1.55%)                
AbbVie, Inc.     43,218       8,043,302  
Amgen, Inc.     8,549       2,463,651  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     17,509       1,927,391  
Total Biotechnology             12,434,344  
                 
Broadline Retail (0.40%)                
eBay, Inc.     43,842       3,207,919  
                 
Building Products (0.27%)                
Trane Technologies PLC     5,117       2,201,692  
                 
Capital Markets (3.09%)                
Blackrock, Inc.     4,347       4,259,582  
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.     12,853       2,944,879  
Moody's Corp.     10,972       5,259,099  
MSCI, Inc.     7,377       4,160,776  
S&P Global, Inc.     7,061       3,621,304  
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     48,941       4,580,388  
Total Capital Markets             24,826,028  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.63%)                
Cintas Corp.     42,558       9,639,387  
Waste Management, Inc.     14,526       3,500,330  
Total Commercial Services & Supplies             13,139,717  
                 
Communications Equipment (3.76%)                
Cisco Systems, Inc.     438,557       27,646,634  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.     6,264       2,601,940  
Total Communications Equipment             30,248,574  
                 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (1.69%)                
Costco Wholesale Corp.     7,441       7,739,979  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (continued)                
Kroger Co.     11,487     $ 783,758  
Target Corp.     5,779       543,284  
Walmart, Inc.     45,879       4,529,175  
Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail             13,596,196  
                 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.76%)                
AT&T, Inc.     278,599       7,745,053  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     145,288       6,386,860  
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services             14,131,913  
                 
Electrical Equipment (0.43%)                
AMETEK, Inc.     6,230       1,113,550  
Eaton Corp. PLC     7,402       2,370,121  
Total Electrical Equipment             3,483,671  
                 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.05%)                
Amphenol Corp., Class A     49,031       4,409,358  
TE Connectivity PLC     25,177       4,030,082  
Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components             8,439,440  
                 
Entertainment (0.51%)                
Electronic Arts, Inc.     28,321       4,071,993  
                 
Financial Services (9.92%)                
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     62,146       36,392,698  
Visa, Inc., Class A     118,937       43,434,603  
Total Financial Services             79,827,301  
                 
Food Products (0.54%)                
General Mills, Inc.     13,685       742,548  
Hershey Co.     10,587       1,701,225  
Mondelez International, Inc.,                
Class A     28,675       1,935,276  
Total Food Products             4,379,049  
                 
Ground Transportation (0.99%)                
CSX Corp.     68,155       2,153,016  
Union Pacific Corp.     26,083       5,781,558  
Total Ground Transportation             7,934,574  
                 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.34%)                
Abbott Laboratories     105,018       14,028,304  
Medtronic PLC     27,292       2,264,690  
Stryker Corp.     6,634       2,538,434  
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies             18,831,428  
                 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.15%)                
Elevance Health, Inc.     3,825       1,468,188  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)                
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     25,819     $ 7,795,014  
Total Health Care Providers & Services             9,263,202  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.90%)                
McDonald's Corp.     94,108       29,535,796  
Starbucks Corp.     57,666       4,841,061  
Yum! Brands, Inc.     35,130       5,056,612  
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure             39,433,469  
                 
Household Durables (0.52%)                
Garmin, Ltd.     20,429       4,146,474  
                 
Household Products (3.30%)                
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     4,511       443,476  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     29,563       2,747,585  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     12,578       1,808,213  
Procter & Gamble Co.     126,801       21,542,222  
Total Household Products             26,541,496  
                 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.73%)                
Honeywell International, Inc.     25,806       5,849,446  
                 
Insurance (3.49%)                
Aon PLC, Class A     8,482       3,155,983  
Chubb, Ltd.     19,943       5,927,060  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     81,201       18,973,425  
Total Insurance             28,056,468  
                 
Interactive Media & Services (4.01%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     188,388       32,353,755  
                 
IT Services (3.68%)                
Accenture PLC, Class A     64,346       20,386,100  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A     42,276       3,423,933  
International Business Machines Corp.     22,351       5,790,250  
Total IT Services             29,600,283  
                 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.25%)                
Agilent Technologies, Inc.     10,377       1,161,394  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     2,029       817,322  
Total Life Sciences Tools & Services             1,978,716  
                 
Machinery (3.60%)                
Caterpillar, Inc.     12,955       4,508,729  
Cummins, Inc.     3,544       1,139,325  
Deere & Co.     4,341       2,197,675  
Graco, Inc.     14,482       1,226,046  
IDEX Corp.     5,960       1,078,224  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     40,581       9,945,590  
Otis Worldwide Corp.     41,293       3,937,288  
PACCAR, Inc.     30,270       2,840,840  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)                
Snap-on, Inc.     6,260     $ 2,007,895  
Total Machinery             28,881,612  
                 
Media (3.08%)                
Comcast Corp., Class A     717,077       24,789,352  
                 
Personal Care Products (0.09%)                
Kenvue, Inc.     28,747       686,191  
                 
Pharmaceuticals (8.96%)                
Eli Lilly & Co.     10,014       7,387,027  
Johnson & Johnson     226,579       35,167,326  
Merck & Co., Inc.     335,927       25,812,631  
Zoetis, Inc.     22,273       3,755,896  
Total Pharmaceuticals             72,122,880  
                 
Professional Services (1.62%)                
Automatic Data Processing,                
Inc.     21,000       6,836,130  
Paychex, Inc.     30,683       4,845,153  
Verisk Analytics, Inc.     4,331       1,360,540  
Total Professional Services             13,041,823  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.53%)                
Analog Devices, Inc.     5,661       1,211,341  
Broadcom, Inc.     20,498       4,961,951  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     31,768       4,612,714  
Texas Instruments, Inc.     96,258       17,600,775  
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment             28,386,781  
                 
Software (6.19%)                
Intuit, Inc.     1,939       1,460,978  
Microsoft Corp.     94,250       43,388,929  
Oracle Corp.     30,222       5,002,648  
Total Software             49,852,555  
                 
Specialty Retail (7.96%)                
Home Depot, Inc.     107,480       39,583,809  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.     45,211       10,205,479  
TJX Cos., Inc.     95,354       12,100,423  
Tractor Supply Co.     45,726       2,213,138  
Total Specialty Retail             64,102,849  
                 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.51%)                
Apple, Inc.     180,649       36,283,352  
                 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.32%)                
NIKE, Inc., Class B     42,123       2,552,233  
                 
Tobacco (1.61%)                
Altria Group, Inc.     97,527       5,911,111  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Tobacco (continued)                
Philip Morris International, Inc.     38,763     $ 7,000,211  
Total Tobacco             12,911,322  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.16%)                
Fastenal Co.     172,876       7,146,693  
WW Grainger, Inc.     2,019       2,195,784  
Total Trading Companies & Distributors             9,342,477  
                 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.12%)                
T-Mobile US, Inc.     37,032       8,969,150  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $669,129,367)             803,540,702  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.03%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     242,405     $ 242,405  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $242,405)                     242,405  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.92%)                        
(Cost $669,371,772)                   $ 803,783,107  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.08%)                     609,828  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 804,392,935  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

3 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.85%)                
Automobile Components (3.85%)                
BorgWarner, Inc.     213,155     $ 7,053,299  
Gentex Corp.     628,475       13,556,205  
Lear Corp.     104,706       9,467,517  
Phinia, Inc.     101,634       4,410,916  
Total Automobile Components             34,487,937  
                 
Building Products (2.60%)                
A O Smith Corp.     227,917       14,657,342  
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.     20,137       3,135,331  
UFP Industries, Inc.     56,162       5,479,165  
Total Building Products             23,271,838  
                 
Capital Markets (12.10%)                
Artisan Partners Asset                
Management, Inc., Class A     182,111       7,339,073  
Cohen & Steers, Inc.     70,124       5,388,328  
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.     31,688       4,476,247  
Evercore, Inc., Class A     35,017       8,106,085  
Federated Hermes, Inc.     136,382       5,755,320  
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A     43,446       6,473,454  
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.     119,498       20,873,911  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     46,710       10,108,511  
SEI Investments Co.     271,600       23,156,616  
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.     52,197       7,539,857  
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.     151,178       9,374,548  
Total Capital Markets             108,591,950  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.10%)                
Brady Corp., Class A     99,416       6,936,255  
Ennis, Inc.     157,557       2,941,589  
Total Commercial Services & Supplies             9,877,844  
                 
Communications Equipment (1.88%)                
Juniper Networks, Inc.     470,423       16,902,298  
                 
Consumer Finance (1.26%)                
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.     88,062       11,264,010  
                 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (0.77%)                
Casey's General Stores, Inc.     8,484       3,713,956  
PriceSmart, Inc.     18,228       1,968,259  
Weis Markets, Inc.     15,589       1,181,646  
Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail             6,863,861  
                 
Diversified Consumer Services (3.59%)                
H&R Block, Inc.     288,385       16,423,526  
Service Corp. International     201,904       15,748,512  
Total Diversified Consumer Services             32,172,038  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities (1.43%)                
ALLETE, Inc.     20,118     $ 1,308,475  
IDACORP, Inc.     18,342       2,181,781  
MGE Energy, Inc.     12,584       1,136,587  
OGE Energy Corp.     61,319       2,726,855  
Otter Tail Corp.     17,816       1,375,039  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     31,303       2,855,772  
Portland General Electric Co.     28,686       1,216,286  
Total Electric Utilities             12,800,795  
                 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (6.80%)                
Avnet, Inc.     361,834       18,095,319  
Badger Meter, Inc.     40,787       10,124,149  
Littelfuse, Inc.     51,247       10,508,710  
TD SYNNEX Corp.     132,407       16,066,265  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     433,055       6,093,084  
Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components             60,887,527  
                 
Entertainment (0.48%)                
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A     162,749       4,283,554  
                 
Financial Services (5.18%)                
Essent Group, Ltd.     144,439       8,377,462  
MGIC Investment Corp.     436,975       11,557,989  
Radian Group, Inc.     363,407       12,410,349  
Western Union Co.     1,528,662       14,185,983  
Total Financial Services             46,531,783  
                 
Food Products (3.63%)                
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     93,373       8,957,272  
Flowers Foods, Inc.     209,631       3,542,764  
Ingredion, Inc.     102,968       14,324,908  
J & J Snack Foods Corp.     11,511       1,325,722  
Lancaster Colony Corp.     26,944       4,510,426  
Total Food Products             32,661,092  
                 
Gas Utilities (1.36%)                
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.     5,850       714,812  
National Fuel Gas Co.     49,359       4,074,092  
New Jersey Resources Corp.     29,651       1,360,684  
ONE Gas, Inc.     18,359       1,372,519  
Spire, Inc.     17,652       1,328,843  
UGI Corp.     92,858       3,348,459  
Total Gas Utilities             12,199,409  
                 
Ground Transportation (0.85%)                
Landstar System, Inc.     55,871       7,666,619  
                 
Health Care Providers & Services (8.72%)                
Chemed Corp.     31,815       18,288,535  
Encompass Health Corp.     195,390       23,622,651  
National HealthCare Corp.     146,756       15,283,170  

4 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)                
Premier, Inc., Class A     914,636     $ 21,018,335  
Total Health Care Providers & Services             78,212,691  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (5.63%)                
Choice Hotels International, Inc.     28,495       3,609,747  
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     106,099       20,711,586  
Vail Resorts, Inc.     101,748       16,296,977  
Wendy's Co.     369,399       4,211,149  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     69,080       5,718,442  
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure             50,547,901  
                 
Household Durables (0.35%)                
Whirlpool Corp.(a)     40,382       3,153,430  
                 
Household Products (0.41%)                
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.     89,936       1,985,787  
WD-40 Co.     6,959       1,695,421  
Total Household Products             3,681,208  
                 
Insurance (4.42%)                
AMERISAFE, Inc.     105,941       5,029,019  
Globe Life, Inc.     48,336       5,890,708  
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.     61,632       15,372,254  
RLI Corp.     173,468       13,334,485  
Total Insurance             39,626,466  
                 
IT Services (2.18%)                
Amdocs, Ltd.     213,112       19,555,157  
                 
Leisure Products (0.32%)                
Polaris, Inc.     72,756       2,853,490  
                 
Machinery (9.97%)                
Crane Co.     39,358       6,745,961  
Donaldson Co., Inc.     258,309       17,965,390  
Federal Signal Corp.     43,950       4,134,377  
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.     80,558       6,959,406  
ITT, Inc.     91,669       13,799,851  
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     102,607       19,863,688  
Mueller Industries, Inc.     143,296       11,158,460  
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     35,939       8,701,551  
Total Machinery             89,328,684  
                 
Media (2.48%)                
New York Times Co., Class A     251,627       14,372,934  
TEGNA, Inc.     471,118       7,877,093  
Total Media             22,250,027  
                 
Multi-Utilities (0.90%)                
Avista Corp.     21,769       838,324  
Black Hills Corp.     18,256       1,067,428  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)                
NiSource, Inc.     127,536     $ 5,042,774  
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.     20,123       1,113,406  
Total Multi-Utilities             8,061,932  
                 
Pharmaceuticals (0.92%)                
Organon & Co.     892,200       8,226,084  
                 
Professional Services (4.32%)                
Exponent, Inc.     72,666       5,547,322  
Genpact, Ltd.     421,630       18,151,171  
Kforce, Inc.     42,203       1,721,882  
Robert Half, Inc.     291,839       13,363,308  
Total Professional Services             38,783,683  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.45%)                
Universal Display Corp.     28,376       4,067,700  
                 
Software (4.18%)                
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A     259,516       19,271,659  
InterDigital, Inc.(a)     54,471       11,834,369  
Progress Software Corp.     103,181       6,351,822  
Total Software             37,457,850  
                 
Specialty Retail (0.73%)                
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.     17,814       3,194,763  
Murphy USA, Inc.     7,817       3,336,217  
Total Specialty Retail             6,530,980  
                 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.57%)                
Carter's, Inc.     162,569       5,099,790  
Columbia Sportswear Co.     80,719       5,148,258  
Ralph Lauren Corp.     34,511       9,552,990  
Steven Madden, Ltd.     134,694       3,320,207  
Tapestry, Inc.     113,613       8,924,301  
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods             32,045,546  
                 
Tobacco (0.21%)                
Universal Corp.     28,278       1,849,098  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.67%)                
Applied Industrial                
Technologies, Inc.     23,070       5,225,816  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     230,301       18,700,442  
Total Trading Companies & Distributors             23,926,258  
                 
Water Utilities (0.54%)                
American States Water Co.     12,494       985,402  
California Water Service Group     19,602       926,195  

5 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Water Utilities (continued)                
Essential Utilities, Inc.     76,274     $ 2,938,837  
Total Water Utilities             4,850,434  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $882,279,778)             895,471,174  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.46%)                  
Money Market Fund (0.10%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $783,302)     4.24 %     783,302     $ 783,302  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.36%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $12,217,566)             12,217,566       12,217,566  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                  
(Cost $13,000,868)                     13,000,868  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.31%)                    
(Cost $895,280,646)                   $ 908,472,042  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.31%)                     (11,709,791 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 896,762,251  

 

(a) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $12,112,945.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

6 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (100.00%)                
Broadline Retail (10.02%)                
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Sponsored ADR     10,695     $ 1,217,519  
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     35,822       7,343,869  
JD.com, Inc., ADR     13,437       435,493  
MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)     1,073       2,750,410  
Naspers, Ltd.     4,090       1,174,481  
PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR(a)     25,034       2,416,031  
Total Broadline Retail             15,337,803  
                 
Diversified Consumer Services (2.23%)                
Duolingo, Inc.(a)     6,571       3,414,357  
                 
Entertainment (8.72%)                
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)     7,998       1,097,246  
NetEase, Inc., ADR     6,256       761,731  
Netflix, Inc.(a)     2,836       3,423,704  
ROBLOX Corp., Class A(a)     28,594       2,487,106  
Spotify Technology SA(a)     3,360       2,234,870  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)     9,360       2,117,981  
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR     72,589       1,222,399  
Total Entertainment             13,345,037  
                 
Ground Transportation (3.42%)                
Full Truck Alliance Co., Ltd., ADR     141,610       1,646,924  
Grab Holdings, Ltd.(a)     331,308       1,613,470  
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)     23,439       1,972,627  
Total Ground Transportation             5,233,021  
                 
Health Care Technology (0.89%)                
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     4,884       1,366,055  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (6.43%)                
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(a)     7,262       936,798  
Amadeus IT Group SA(b)     8,441       703,297  
Booking Holdings, Inc.     173       954,775  
Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)(d)     63,166       1,748,575  
DoorDash, Inc., Class A(a)     10,671       2,226,504  
Meituan, Class B(a)(c)(d)     109,117       1,920,412  
Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR     21,595       1,352,927  
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure             9,843,288  
                 
Interactive Media & Services (14.74%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     46,367       7,963,068  
Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)(d)     95,500       649,163  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     13,403       8,678,307  
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a)     34,850       1,084,184  
Reddit, Inc.(a)     15,996       1,797,151  
Snap, Inc., Class A(a)     111,170       917,153  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.     23,117       1,468,785  
Total Interactive Media & Services             22,557,811  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
IT Services (6.61%)                
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)     17,643     $ 2,926,797  
MongoDB, Inc.(a)     8,221       1,552,371  
Shopify, Inc., Class A(a)     27,411       2,939,008  
Snowflake, Inc., Class A(a)     13,132       2,700,858  
Total IT Services             10,119,034  
                 
Media (1.43%)                
Trade Desk, Inc., Class A(a)     29,113       2,189,880  
                 
Professional Services (0.98%)                
Paychex, Inc.     3,330       525,840  
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.     7,100       428,729  
Wolters Kluwer NV     3,102       550,513  
Total Professional Services             1,505,082  
                 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.22%)                
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     10,746       790,476  
Zillow Group, Inc.(a)     16,128       1,082,350  
Total Real Estate Management & Development             1,872,826  
                 
Software (43.31%)                
Adobe, Inc.(a)     3,350       1,390,552  
AppLovin Corp., Class A(a)     8,193       3,219,849  
Atlassian Corp., Class A(a)     8,530       1,771,084  
Confluent, Inc., Class A(a)     58,655       1,350,825  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     6,937       3,269,893  
CyberArk Software, Ltd.(a)     5,460       2,089,979  
Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)     16,407       1,934,057  
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)     23,068       1,245,903  
Fair Isaac Corp.(a)     760       1,311,973  
Fortinet, Inc.(a)     12,455       1,267,670  
Gitlab, Inc., Class A(a)     34,669       1,577,786  
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)     7,071       1,520,406  
HubSpot, Inc.(a)     2,008       1,184,519  
Intuit, Inc.     2,440       1,838,467  
Microsoft Corp.     20,911       9,626,587  
Monday.com, Ltd.(a)     7,079       2,105,932  
Nutanix, Inc.(a)     21,040       1,613,558  
Oracle Corp.     19,630       3,249,354  
Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A(a)     40,904       5,390,328  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)     8,729       1,679,634  
Salesforce, Inc.     4,858       1,289,167  
Samsara, Inc., Class A(a)     49,522       2,304,754  
SAP SE     7,756       2,341,657  
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     3,099       3,133,368  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,138       656,615  
WiseTech Global, Ltd.     28,866       1,993,742  
Workday, Inc., Class A(a)     4,828       1,195,944  
Xero, Ltd.(a)     18,031       2,141,962  

7 | May 31, 2025

 

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)                
Zscaler, Inc.(a)     9,310     $ 2,566,767  
Total Software             66,262,332  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $107,991,324)             153,046,526  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.44%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.01%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $16,019)     4.24 %     16,019     $ 16,019  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (0.43%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $660,092)             660,092       660,092  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $676,111)                     676,111  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.44%)                        
(Cost $108,667,435)                   $ 153,722,637  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.44%)                     (674,651 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 153,047,986  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $633,173.
(c) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $4,318,150, representing 2.82% of net assets.
(d) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2025, the market value of those securities was $4,318,150, representing 2.82% of net assets.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (98.87%)                
Aerospace & Defense (3.38%)                
BAE Systems PLC     49,451     $ 1,266,923  
                 
Air Freight & Logistics (1.88%)                
Deutsche Post AG     15,721       702,769  
                 
Automobile Components (2.03%)                
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     19,891       760,669  
                 
Banks (2.38%)                
HSBC Holdings PLC     75,650       891,947  
                 
Beverages (1.45%)                
Diageo PLC     15,768       428,511  
Pernod Ricard SA     1,103       113,993  
Total Beverages             542,504  
                 
Building Products (1.07%)                
Assa Abloy AB, Class B     4,882       154,756  
Geberit AG     330       245,796  
Total Building Products             400,552  
                 
Capital Markets (2.88%)                
3i Group PLC     19,632       1,077,088  
                 
Construction & Engineering (2.47%)                
Vinci SA     6,454       922,251  
                 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (0.60%)                
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     5,337       225,306  
                 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (7.19%)                
Deutsche Telekom AG     30,095       1,137,221  
Koninklijke KPN NV     182,237       856,238  
Swisscom AG     1,010       693,991  
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services             2,687,450  
                 
Electric Utilities (3.25%)                
Iberdrola SA     66,506       1,214,266  
                 
Electrical Equipment (6.27%)                
ABB, Ltd.     13,880       784,903  
Legrand SA     5,701       692,307  
Schneider Electric SE     3,455       868,350  
Total Electrical Equipment             2,345,560  
                 
Financial Services (3.07%)                
Industrivarden AB, Class C     6,233       225,149  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Financial Services (continued)                
Investor AB     31,184     $ 917,927  
Total Financial Services             1,143,076  
                 
Food Products (4.62%)                
Danone SA     2,030       173,425  
Nestle SA     14,645       1,560,591  
Total Food Products             1,734,016  
                 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.97%)                
EssilorLuxottica SA     1,303       362,031  
                 
Household Products (1.78%)                
Essity AB, Class B     3,774       110,343  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     8,220       557,303  
Total Household Products             667,646  
                 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (1.39%)                
RWE AG     13,858       521,302  
                 
Industrial Conglomerates (3.64%)                
Siemens AG     5,666       1,362,604  
                 
Insurance (2.07%)                
Sampo Oyj     72,635       774,919  
                 
Machinery (3.18%)                
Atlas Copco AB     16,180       259,739  
Kone Oyj, Class B     6,342       394,903  
Volvo AB     19,243       533,716  
Total Machinery             1,188,358  
                 
Marine Transportation (0.70%)                
Kuehne + Nagel International AG     1,166       262,173  
                 
Multi-Utilities (1.89%)                
National Grid PLC     50,069       705,972  
                 
Personal Care Products (5.88%)                
L'Oreal SA     2,461       1,040,611  
Unilever PLC     18,306       1,160,958  
Total Personal Care Products             2,201,569  
                 
Pharmaceuticals (13.82%)                
AstraZeneca PLC     4,118       594,785  
GSK PLC     27,308       554,475  
Novartis AG     12,053       1,377,088  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B     12,907       891,212  
Roche Holding AG     4,541       1,464,928  
Sanofi SA     2,943       292,459  
Total Pharmaceuticals             5,174,947  
                 
Professional Services (6.65%)                
Experian PLC     10,815       538,127  
RELX PLC     20,283       1,091,489  

9 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Professional Services (continued)                
Wolters Kluwer NV     4,824     $ 856,117  
Total Professional Services             2,485,733  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.36%)                
ASML Holding NV     1,188       882,054  
                 
Software (5.11%)                
SAP SE     6,326       1,909,917  
                 
Specialty Retail (2.40%)                
Industria de Diseno Textil SA     16,579       898,309  
                 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.93%)                
Hermes International SCA     176       485,209  
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     1,811       983,423  
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods             1,468,632  
                 
Tobacco (0.56%)                
Imperial Brands PLC     5,561       210,542  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $30,749,924)             36,991,085  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.15%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.15%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     54,524     $ 54,524  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $54,524)                     54,524  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.02%)                        
(Cost $30,804,448)                   $ 37,045,609  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.98%)                     364,959  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 37,410,568  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

          ALPS | O'Shares              
    ALPS | O'Shares     U.S. Small-Cap     ALPS | O'Shares     ALPS | O'Shares  
    U.S. Quality     Quality Dividend     Global Internet     Europe Quality  
    Dividend ETF     ETF     Giants ETF     Dividend ETF  
ASSETS:                                
Investments, at value(a)   $ 803,783,107     $ 908,472,042     $ 153,722,637     $ 37,045,609  
Foreign Currency, at value (Cost $–, $–, $12,928 and $–)                 12,928        
Dividends and foreign tax reclaims receivable     933,362       869,469       26,148       97,857  
Tax reclaims receivable                 5,459       306,890  
Total Assets     804,716,469       909,341,511       153,767,172       37,450,356  
                                 
LIABILITIES:                                
Payable to adviser     323,534       361,694       59,094       15,019  
Payable for investments purchased                       24,769  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned           12,217,566       660,092        
Total Liabilities     323,534       12,579,260       719,186       39,788  
NET ASSETS   $ 804,392,935     $ 896,762,251     $ 153,047,986     $ 37,410,568  
                                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                                
Paid-in capital   $ 700,101,037     $ 882,095,446     $ 305,715,101     $ 40,824,973  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     104,291,898       14,666,805       (152,667,115 )     (3,414,405 )
NET ASSETS   $ 804,392,935     $ 896,762,251     $ 153,047,986     $ 37,410,568  
                                 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 669,371,772     $ 895,280,646     $ 108,667,435     $ 30,804,448  
                                 
PRICING OF SHARES                                
Net Assets   $ 804,392,935     $ 896,762,251     $ 153,047,986     $ 37,410,568  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     15,075,000       21,079,000       3,025,000       1,150,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 53.36     $ 42.54     $ 50.59     $ 32.53  

 

(a) Includes $-, $12,112,945, $633,173 and $- of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

          ALPS | O'Shares              
    ALPS | O'Shares     U.S. Small-Cap     ALPS | O'Shares     ALPS | O'Shares  
    U.S. Quality     Quality Dividend     Global Internet     Europe Quality  
    Dividend ETF     ETF     Giants ETF     Dividend ETF  
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                
Dividends*   $ 7,789,785     $ 10,604,822     $ 209,062     $ 739,496  
Securities Lending Income     2       10,921       506       806  
Total Investment Income     7,789,787       10,615,743       209,568       740,302  
                                 
EXPENSES:                                
Investment adviser fees     1,924,324       2,098,156       327,940       85,389  
Total Expenses     1,924,324       2,098,156       327,940       85,389  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)     5,865,463       8,517,587       (118,372 )     654,913  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS                                
Net realized gain on investments(a)     4,342,910       14,275,970       4,913,321       262,895  
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions                 10,653       (2,393 )
Total net realized gain     4,342,910       14,275,970       4,923,974       260,502  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     (35,882,829 )     (99,943,656 )     4,761,346       3,890,895  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies                 471       20,292  
Total net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (35,882,829 )     (99,943,656 )     4,761,817       3,911,187  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (31,539,919 )     (85,667,686 )     9,685,791       4,171,689  
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (25,674,456 )   $ (77,150,099 )   $ 9,567,419     $ 4,826,602  
*Net of foreign tax withholding.   $     $     $ 7,763     $ 95,424  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 5,865,463     $ 11,723,718  
Net realized gain     4,342,910       81,467,840  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (35,882,829 )     86,566,408  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (25,674,456 )     179,757,966  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (5,850,818 )     (12,150,470 )
Total distributions     (5,850,818 )     (12,150,470 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     24,226,479       131,293,184  
Cost of shares redeemed     (10,488,433 )     (132,933,611 )
Net increase/(decrease) from capital share transactions     13,738,046       (1,640,427 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (17,787,228 )     165,967,069  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     822,180,163       656,213,094  
End of period   $ 804,392,935     $ 822,180,163  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     14,825,000       14,775,000  
Shares sold     450,000       2,575,000  
Shares redeemed     (200,000 )     (2,525,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     15,075,000       14,825,000  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 8,517,587     $ 9,572,979  
Net realized gain     14,275,970       55,188,441  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (99,943,656 )     95,906,052  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (77,150,099 )     160,667,472  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (8,718,331 )     (9,548,300 )
Total distributions     (8,718,331 )     (9,548,300 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     190,066,310       497,341,585  
Cost of shares redeemed     (70,085,336 )     (177,690,807 )
Net increase from capital share transactions     119,980,974       319,650,778  
Net increase in net assets     34,112,544       470,769,950  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     862,649,707       391,879,757  
End of period   $ 896,762,251     $ 862,649,707  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     18,404,000       10,804,000  
Shares sold     4,350,000       11,650,000  
Shares redeemed     (1,675,000 )     (4,050,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     21,079,000       18,404,000  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

14 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment loss   $ (118,372 )   $ (274,377 )
Net realized gain     4,923,974       1,640,489  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     4,761,817       40,772,793  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     9,567,419       42,138,905  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     15,178,113       11,587,640  
Cost of shares redeemed     (6,807,897 )     (54,926,483 )
Net increase/(decrease) from capital share transactions     8,370,216       (43,338,843 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     17,937,635       (1,199,938 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     135,110,351       136,310,289  
End of period   $ 153,047,986     $ 135,110,351  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     2,850,000       3,950,000  
Shares sold     325,000       325,000  
Shares redeemed     (150,000 )     (1,425,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     3,025,000       2,850,000  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the  
    May 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     November 30, 2024  
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 654,913     $ 893,550  
Net realized gain     260,502       2,435,167  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     3,911,187       417,582  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     4,826,602       3,746,299  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (1,041,972 )     (1,395,572 )
Total distributions     (1,041,972 )     (1,395,572 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           3,762,013  
Cost of shares redeemed     (1,545,042 )     (7,357,597 )
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (1,545,042 )     (3,595,584 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     2,239,588       (1,244,857 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     35,170,980       36,415,837  
End of period   $ 37,410,568     $ 35,170,980  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,200,000       1,325,000  
Shares sold           125,000  
Shares redeemed     (50,000 )     (250,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,150,000       1,200,000  

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

16 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Period
July 1, 2022 to
November 30,
2022(a)
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2022
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 55.46     $ 44.41     $ 43.24     $ 40.29     $ 42.00     $ 33.16     $ 34.13  
                                                         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                                        
Net investment income(b)     0.39       0.78       0.81       0.36       0.77       0.69 (c)     0.93  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (2.10 )     11.07       1.19       2.95       (1.72 )     8.81       (0.96 )
Total from investment operations     (1.71 )     11.85       2.00       3.31       (0.95 )     9.50       (0.03 )
                                                         
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                        
From net investment income     (0.39 )     (0.80 )     (0.83 )     (0.36 )     (0.76 )     (0.66 )     (0.94 )
Total distributions     (0.39 )     (0.80 )     (0.83 )     (0.36 )     (0.76 )     (0.66 )     (0.94 )
                                                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (2.10 )     11.05       1.17       2.95       (1.71 )     8.84       (0.97 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 53.36     $ 55.46     $ 44.41     $ 43.24     $ 40.29     $ 42.00     $ 33.16  
TOTAL RETURN(d)     (3.09 )%     26.90 %     4.74 %     8.27 %     (2.38 )%     28.84 %     (0.12 )%
                                                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 804,393     $ 822,180     $ 656,213     $ 748,122     $ 737,229     $ 688,720     $ 479,121  
                                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.46 %(e)     1.56 %     1.90 %     2.11 %(e)     1.78 %     1.81 %     2.71 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     1 %     32 %     34 %     25 %     15 %     26 %     64 %(g)

 

(a) Effective November 30, 2022, the Board approved changing the fiscal year-end of the Fund from June 30 to November 30.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) The net investment income per share excluding the impact of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) was $0.67 during the year ended June 30, 2021.
(d) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(g) Increase in the Portfolio turnover was a result of the Index change that was effective on June 1, 2020.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

17 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Period
July 1, 2022 to
November 30,
2022(a)
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2022
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 46.87     $ 36.27     $ 35.30     $ 31.67     $ 35.08     $ 24.99     $ 27.45  
                                                         
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:                                                        
Net investment income(b)     0.42       0.68       0.73       0.31       0.59       0.64 (c)     0.64 (c)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (4.32 )     10.56       0.94       3.59       (3.38 )     9.98       (2.48 )
Total from investment operations     (3.90 )     11.24       1.67       3.90       (2.79 )     10.62       (1.84 )
                                                         
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                        
From net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.64 )     (0.70 )     (0.27 )     (0.62 )     (0.53 )     (0.57 )
From tax return of capital                                         (0.05 )
Total distributions     (0.43 )     (0.64 )     (0.70 )     (0.27 )     (0.62 )     (0.53 )     (0.62 )
                                                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (4.33 )     10.60       0.97       3.63       (3.41 )     10.09       (2.46 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 42.54     $ 46.87     $ 36.27     $ 35.30     $ 31.67     $ 35.08     $ 24.99  
TOTAL RETURN(d)     (8.34 )%     31.17 %     4.82 %     12.39 %     (8.12 )%     42.79 %     (6.82 )%
                                                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 896,762     $ 862,650     $ 391,880     $ 181,944     $ 155,318     $ 149,215     $ 93,812  
                                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.95 %(e)     1.63 %     2.05 %     2.28 %(e)     1.69 %     2.08 %(f)     2.38 %(f)
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     0 %     37 %     64 %     34 %     34 %     60 %     101 %(h)

 

(a) Effective November 30, 2022, the Board approved changing the fiscal year-end of the Fund from June 30 to November 30.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) The net investment income per share excluding the impact of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) was $0.57 during the year ended June 30, 2021 and $0.62 during the year ended June 30, 2020.
(d) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
(f) The ratio of net investment income, including waiver/reimbursement and excluding the impact of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) was 1.84% during the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2.30% during the year ended June 30, 2020.
(g) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(h) Increase in the Portfolio turnover was a result of the Index change that was effective on June 1, 2020.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

18 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Period
July 1, 2022 to
November 30,
2022(a)
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2022
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 47.41     $ 34.51     $ 25.11     $ 27.08     $ 57.04     $ 37.85     $ 25.04  
                                                         
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:                                                        
Net investment loss(b)     (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.10 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     3.22       12.98       9.49       (1.93 )     (29.81 )     19.40       12.91  
Total from investment operations     3.18       12.90       9.40       (1.97 )     (29.96 )     19.19       12.81  
                                                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     3.18       12.90       9.40       (1.97 )     (29.96 )     19.19       12.81  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 50.59     $ 47.41     $ 34.51     $ 25.11     $ 27.08     $ 57.04     $ 37.85  
TOTAL RETURN(c)     6.71 %     37.38 %     37.44 %     (7.27 )%     (52.52 )%     50.70 %     51.16 %
                                                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 153,048     $ 135,110     $ 136,310     $ 152,513     $ 209,867     $ 718,766     $ 272,512  
                                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.48 %(d)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %(d)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets     (0.17 )%(d)     (0.21 )%     (0.29 )%     (0.37 )%(d)     (0.32 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.34 )%
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     17 %     44 %     51 %     22 %     51 %     48 %     38 %

 

(a) Effective November 30, 2022, the Board approved changing the fiscal year-end of the Fund from June 30 to November 30.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

19 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

 

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Period
July 1, 2022 to
November 30,
2022(a)
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2022
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year
Ended
June 30, 2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 29.31     $ 27.48     $ 24.18     $ 22.62     $ 28.00     $ 22.28     $ 24.28  
                                                         
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:                                                        
Net investment income(b)     0.55       0.69       0.71       0.03       0.58       0.55 (c)     0.64 (c) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     3.54       2.24       3.13       1.71       (5.33 )     5.97       (1.95 )
Total from investment operations     4.09       2.93       3.84       1.74       (4.75 )     6.52       (1.31 )
                                                         
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                        
From net investment income     (0.87 )     (1.10 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )     (0.63 )     (0.80 )     (0.69 )
Total distributions     (0.87 )     (1.10 )     (0.54 )     (0.18 )     (0.63 )     (0.80 )     (0.69 )
                                                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     3.22       1.83       3.30       1.56       (5.38 )     5.72       (2.00 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 32.53     $ 29.31     $ 27.48     $ 24.18     $ 22.62     $ 28.00     $ 22.28  
TOTAL RETURN(d)     14.40 %     10.72 %     15.99 %     7.78 %     (17.29 )%     29.72 %     (5.44 )%
                                                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 37,411     $ 35,171     $ 36,416     $ 35,664     $ 40,716     $ 26,597     $ 17,821  
                                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %(e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.68 %(e)     2.30 %     2.68 %     0.29 %(e)     2.20 %     2.18 %     2.72 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     1 %     29 %     40 %     38 %     22 %     42 %     72 %(g)

 

(a) Effective November 30, 2022, the Board approved changing the fiscal year-end of the Fund from June 30 to November 30.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) The net investment income per share excluding the impact of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) was $0.54 during the year ended June 30, 2021 and $0.63 during the year ended June 30, 2020.
(d) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.
(g) Increase in the Portfolio turnover was a result of the Index change that was effective on June 1, 2020.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

20 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains to the ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF, the ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF, the ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF and the ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF is to seek investment results that track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index. The investment objective of the ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF is to seek investment results that track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index. The investment objective of the ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF is to seek investment results that track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the O’Shares Global Internet Giants Index. The investment objective of the ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF is to seek investment results that track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend Index.

 

ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF is considered non-diversified and may invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund. ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF, ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF and ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF have each elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Cboe BZX”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for each Fund. Each Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that each Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of each Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

21 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The Funds’ investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

22 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF 

    Level 1 - Quoted and     Level 2 - Other Significant     Level 3 - Significant        
Investments in Securities at Value   Unadjusted Prices     Observable Inputs     Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 803,540,702     $     $     $ 803,540,702  
Short Term Investments     242,405           $       242,405  
Total   $ 803,783,107     $           $ 803,783,107  

 

ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

    Level 1 - Quoted and     Level 2 - Other Significant     Level 3 - Significant        
Investments in Securities at Value   Unadjusted Prices     Observable Inputs     Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 895,471,174     $     $     $ 895,471,174  
Short Term Investments     13,000,868                   13,000,868  
Total   $ 908,472,042     $     $     $ 908,472,042  

 

ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF

    Level 1 - Quoted and     Level 2 - Other Significant     Level 3 - Significant        
Investments in Securities at Value   Unadjusted Prices     Observable Inputs     $ Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 153,046,526     $           $ 153,046,526  
Short Term Investments     676,111           $       676,111  
Total   $ 153,722,637     $           $ 153,722,637  

 

ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF

    Level 1 - Quoted and     Level 2 - Other Significant     Level 3 - Significant        
Investments in Securities at Value   Unadjusted Prices     Observable Inputs     Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 36,991,085     $     $     $ 36,991,085  
Short Term Investments     54,524                   54,524  
Total   $ 37,045,609     $     $     $ 37,045,609  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Foreign Investment Risk

The ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF and the ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investments in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others, less liquidity generally, greater market volatility than U.S. securities and less complete financial information and less stringent accounting, corporate governance and financial reporting standards than for U.S. issuers. In addition, adverse political, economic, social, regulatory, business or environmental developments could undermine the value of a Fund’s investments or prevent a Fund from realizing the full value of its investments. For example, the rights and remedies associated with investments in foreign securities may be different than investments in domestic securities. Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the United States. Finally, the value of the currency of the country in which a Fund has invested could decline relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, which may affect the value of the investment to U.S. investors.

 

Countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments and may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets. The economies of emerging markets countries also may be based on only a few industries, making them more vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions and more sensitive to debt burdens, inflation rates or adverse news and events.

 

Because foreign markets may be open on different days than the days during which investors may purchase the shares of each Fund, the value of each Fund's securities may change on the days when investors are not able to purchase the shares of the Funds. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or NASDAQ. Any use of a different rate from the rates used by the Index may adversely affect a Fund's ability to track its Index.

23 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

D. Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

E. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Income received from foreign sources may result in withholding tax. Withholding taxes are accrued at the same time as the related income if the tax rate is fixed and known, unless a tax withheld is reclaimable from the local tax authorities in which case it is recorded as receivable. If the tax rate is not known or estimable, such expense or reclaim receivable is recorded when the net proceeds are received.

 

F. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly, except for ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF, which declares and pays dividends from net investment income quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

G. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains and net operating losses available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

    Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF   $ 12,150,470     $     $  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF     9,548,300              
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF                  
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF     1,395,572              

 

The character of distributions made during the period may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF   $ 7,724,349     $ 26,522,379  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF     2,710,472       10,031,764  
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF     94,448,378       106,695,356  
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF     2,521,082       7,242,260  

 

The ALPS O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF elects to defer to the period ending November 30, 2025, late year ordinary losses in the amount of $238,172.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

          ALPS | O'Shares U.S.              
    ALPS | O'Shares U.S.     Small-Cap Quality     ALPS | O'Shares Global     ALPS | O'Shares Europe  
    Quality Dividend ETF     Dividend ETF     Internet Giants ETF     Quality Dividend ETF  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 168,768,601     $ 95,443,303     $ 47,466,011     $ 8,097,938  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (34,582,160 )     (82,626,656 )     (3,436,431 )     (1,874,516 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ 134,186,441     $ 12,816,647     $ 44,029,580     $ 6,223,422  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 669,596,666     $ 895,655,395     $ 109,693,057     $ 30,822,187  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and investments in Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs). In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

H. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, each Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Each Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

I. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 20, 2022, the Funds have entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Funds’ lending agent. Each Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. Each Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Funds' securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Funds or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Funds collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Funds' Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Funds, and the Funds do not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of the Funds' securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

    Market Value of     Cash Collateral     Non-Cash Collateral     Total Collateral  
Fund   Securities on Loan     Received     Received     Received  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF   $ 12,112,945     $ 12,217,566     $     $ 12,217,566  
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF     633,173       660,092             660,092  

25 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Funds benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Funds could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF   Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements  
    Overnight &               Greater than        
Securities Lending Transactions   Continuous   Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days     90 Days     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 12,217,566   $   $     $     $ 12,217,566  
Total Borrowings                                 12,217,566  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)             $ 12,217,566  

 

ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF   Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements  
    Overnight &               Greater than        
Securities Lending Transactions   Continuous   Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days     90 Days     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 660,092   $   $     $     $ 660,092  
Total Borrowings                                 660,092  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)                   $ 660,092  

  

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below. From time to time, the Adviser may waive all or a portion of its fee.

 

Fund Advisory Fee  
ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF Average net assets up to and including $2 billion 0.48%
  Average net assets greater than $2 billion up to and including $3 billion 0.44%
  Average net assets greater than $3 billion up to and including $4 billion 0.40%
  Average net assets greater than $4 billion up to and including $5 billion 0.36%
  Average net assets greater than $5 billion 0.32%
ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF Average net assets up to and including $2 billion 0.48%
  Average net assets greater than $2 billion up to and including $3 billion 0.44%
  Average net assets greater than $3 billion up to and including $4 billion 0.40%
  Average net assets greater than $4 billion up to and including $5 billion 0.36%
  Average net assets greater than $5 billion 0.32%
ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF   0.48%
ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF   0.48%

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including licensing fees to the Underlying Index provider, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Funds.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

26 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF   $ 7,084,442     $ 7,004,873  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF            
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF     23,006,775       22,905,183  
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF     452,751       927,722  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF   $ 24,201,988     $ 10,472,535  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF     190,006,147       70,076,491  
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF     14,936,068       6,813,456  
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF           1,545,677  
For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the in-kind net realized gains/(losses) were as follows:                

 

Fund   Net Realized Gain/(Loss)  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF   $ 3,438,377  
ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF     14,275,969  
ALPS | O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF     2,458,529  
ALPS | O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF     341,610  

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in each Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of each Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

On June 18, 2025, the Board approved, based on a recommendation from the Adviser, a change to the ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF’s name, ticker, and underlying index effective on or around October 1, 2025.

28 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction 199A Dividends
ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF 100% 100% 0%
ALPS | O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF 100% 100% 0%
ALPS | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF 0% 0% 0%
ALPS | O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF 100% 0% 0%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 

LICENSING AGREEMENTS

 

 

O’Shares Investment Advisers, LLC ( “O’Shares”) has entered into an index licensing agreement with the Advisor with respect to each of the Funds, to allow the Adviser’s use of the O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend Index, the O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index, the O'Shares Global Internet Giants Index, and the O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend Index (each, an “Underlying Index”). The following disclosure relates to O’Shares.

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by O’Shares or its third party licensors. Neither O’Shares nor its third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to shareholders of a Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in a Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track general stock market performance. O’Shares’ and its third party licensor’s only relationship to the Adviser and each Fund is the licensing of certain trademarks, service marks and trade names of O’Shares and/or its third party licensors and for the providing the Underlying Index. Neither O’Shares nor its third party licensors is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of a Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of a Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which a Fund is to be converted into cash. O’Shares has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Funds.

 

NEITHER O’SHARES, ITS AFFILIATES NOR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. O’SHARES, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DELAYS THEREIN. O’SHARES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO ITS TRADEMARKS, THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL O’SHARES, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

 

O’Shares Investments is a registered trademark and registered service mark of O’Shares Investment, Inc. and has been licensed for use by the Adviser and the Funds.

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by O’Shares, its affiliates or their third party licensors, and neither O’Shares, its affiliates nor its third party licensors make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds.

 

O’Shares has entered into an agreement with S-Network Global Indexes Inc. (“S-Network”), pursuant to which S-Network calculates each Underlying Index. The following disclosure relates to O’Shares.

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by or its third party licensors. Neither S-Network nor its third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of a Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in a Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track general stock market performance. S-Network's and its third party licensor’s only relationship to the Adviser is the licensing of certain trademarks, service marks and trade names of S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. and/or its third party licensors and for the providing of calculation and maintenance services related to the Underlying Index. Neither S-Network nor its third party licensors is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of a Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of a Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which a Fund is to be converted into cash. S-Network has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Funds.

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

NEITHER S-NETWORK, ITS AFFILIATES NOR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CUSTOM INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S-NETWORK, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DELAYS THEREIN. S-NETWORK MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO ITS TRADEMARKS, THE CUSTOM INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S-NETWORK, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

 

S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.SM, and SNGISM are registered trademarks and registered service marks of S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. “Calculated by S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.” and its related stylized mark are service marks of S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.SM, and have been licensed for use by the Adviser.

 

The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SNGI, its affiliates or their third party licensors and neither SNGI, its affiliates nor their its third party licensors make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in a Fund.

30 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

31 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End
Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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ALPS ETF Trust

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular Compensation     Aggregate Special Compensation        
    From the Trust     From the Trust     Total Compensation From the Trust  
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Funds’ unitary fee arrangements, the Funds do not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

33 | May 31, 2025

 

ALPS ETF Trust

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval
of Investment Advisory Contract
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

34 | May 31, 2025

 

 

 

     

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6
Statement of Operations 7
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 8
Financial Highlights 9
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 10
Additional Information 16
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 18
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 19
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 20
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 21

 

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (98.47%)                
Communication Services (4.65%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     2,215     $ 380,404  
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     1,022       404,988  
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(b)     14,586       492,569  
Comcast Corp., Class A     10,173       351,681  
EverQuote, Inc.(a)     12,967       298,889  
Fox Corp.     7,469       375,541  
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.(a)     40,770       331,868  
Iridium Communications, Inc.     13,159       334,239  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     601       389,141  
Netflix, Inc.(a)     384       463,576  
New York Times Co., Class A     7,487       427,657  
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A     2,085       355,326  
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a)     11,337       352,694  
TEGNA, Inc.     20,797       347,726  
T-Mobile US, Inc.     1,397       338,353  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     8,481       372,825  
Walt Disney Co.     3,664       414,179  
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A     11,193       294,600  
Yelp, Inc.(a)     10,564       403,228  
Total Communication Services             7,129,484  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (11.90%)                
ADT, Inc.     49,073       408,287  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)     3,735       493,132  
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(a)     2,865       369,585  
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     1,858       380,909  
Booking Holdings, Inc.     80       441,514  
Boyd Gaming Corp.     5,243       393,068  
Brinker International, Inc.(a)     2,571       443,832  
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.     10,337       527,600  
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     1,552       354,275  
Carnival Corp.(a)     17,409       404,237  
Chewy, Inc., Class A(a)     11,012       498,293  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)     7,322       366,686  
Crocs, Inc.(a)     3,497       356,694  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     1,934       414,282  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)     3,093       326,373  
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.     1,837       329,448  
Dorman Products, Inc.(a)     2,875       371,766  
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.(a)(b)     15,146       315,946  
Duolingo, Inc.(a)     1,235       641,718  
Expedia, Inc.     2,186       364,516  
Frontdoor, Inc.(a)     9,603       528,261  
Gap, Inc.     18,099       403,789  
Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)     6,267       366,306  
Home Depot, Inc.     1,022       376,392  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.     8,331       342,904  
Laureate Education, Inc.(a)     19,224       432,540  
Mattel, Inc.(a)     18,528       350,920  
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.     4,343       363,683  
Perdoceo Education Corp.     14,607       497,222  
Ralph Lauren Corp.     1,658       458,951  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Consumer Discretionary (continued)                
Ross Stores, Inc.     2,893     $ 405,280  
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.     1,656       425,542  
SharkNinja, Inc.(a)     4,039       371,305  
Stride, Inc.(a)     2,982       451,445  
Tapestry, Inc.     5,112       401,548  
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(a)     6,195       348,655  
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     2,117       413,260  
TJX Cos., Inc.     3,177       403,161  
Tractor Supply Co.     6,843       331,201  
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)     1,022       481,832  
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.(a)     13,443       477,630  
Valvoline, Inc.(a)     10,262       354,963  
Visteon Corp.(a)     4,535       382,867  
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     2,125       343,740  
YETI Holdings, Inc.(a)     10,898       333,043  
Total Consumer Discretionary             18,248,601  
                 
Consumer Staples (5.29%)                
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)     3,239       366,687  
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(b)     10,325       343,100  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     3,968       380,650  
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     913       399,675  
Coca-Cola Co.     5,183       373,694  
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.     2,720       311,848  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     4,012       372,875  
Hershey Co.     2,133       342,752  
Inter Parfums, Inc.(b)     2,913       396,809  
Kellogg Co.     4,413       364,646  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     2,601       373,920  
Kroger Co.     5,476       373,627  
Lancaster Colony Corp.     1,984       332,122  
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B, Class B     6,124       328,185  
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A     5,588       377,134  
Monster Beverage Corp.(a)     6,468       413,629  
National Beverage Corp.     8,898       402,457  
PepsiCo, Inc.     2,403       315,874  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)     7,338       360,736  
Procter & Gamble Co.     2,146       364,584  
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     2,581       446,152  
Vital Farms, Inc.(a)(b)     11,538       367,370  
Total Consumer Staples             8,108,526  
                 
Energy (3.18%)                
Baker Hughes Co.     8,289       307,107  
Devon Energy Corp.     10,364       313,615  
DHT Holdings, Inc.(b)     34,792       402,891  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,382       320,498  
EOG Resources, Inc.     2,946       319,847  
Hess Corp.     2,419       319,768  
Matador Resources Co.     7,389       317,801  
ONEOK, Inc.     3,694       298,623  
Ovintiv, Inc.     8,847       316,899  
Permian Resources Corp.     27,344       344,808  

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Security Description   Shares     Value  
Energy (continued)                
Schlumberger Ltd.     8,776     $ 290,047  
Targa Resources Corp.     1,846       291,539  
TechnipFMC PLC     12,865       400,745  
Texas Pacific Land Corp.(b)     274       305,244  
Viper Energy, Inc.     8,374       332,364  
Total Energy             4,881,796  
                 
Financials (21.99%)                
1st Source Corp.     5,795       350,945  
Acadian Asset Management, Inc.     14,505       436,746  
Amalgamated Financial Corp.     12,246       370,074  
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     8,999       362,660  
Axos Financial, Inc.(a)     5,716       397,491  
Bancorp, Inc.(a)     6,902       352,692  
Bank OZK     8,213       364,082  
Business First Bancshares, Inc.     14,769       351,355  
Byline Bancorp, Inc.     13,919       360,085  
Camden National Corp.     8,776       345,248  
City Holding Co.     3,097       365,105  
Coinbase Global, Inc.(a)     1,923       474,250  
Columbia Banking System, Inc.     14,688       343,405  
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.     7,055       360,158  
Corebridge Financial, Inc.     11,165       364,091  
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     2,925       371,416  
East West Bancorp, Inc.     4,093       373,282  
Enova International, Inc.(a)     3,907       362,062  
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.     6,418       339,769  
Equity Bancshares, Inc.     9,110       354,743  
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.(b)     5,102       462,955  
Evercore, Inc., Class A     1,782       412,515  
EZCORP, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     26,739       359,640  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     832       381,272  
First BanCorp     20,264       404,875  
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     196       362,380  
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     10,173       358,700  
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.     10,253       361,726  
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A     3,138       339,720  
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.(a)     18,305       398,317  
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A(b)     2,509       373,841  
Hancock Whitney Corp.     7,076       386,845  
HCI Group, Inc.(b)     2,621       442,346  
Home BancShares, Inc.     12,734       360,245  
Independent Bank Corp.     11,731       369,878  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.     2,083       436,763  
International Bancshares Corp.     5,827       364,945  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     2,056       372,486  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     1,552       409,728  
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     794       374,760  
Lincoln National Corp.     9,819       325,402  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     682       399,379  
Mercantile Bank Corp.     8,176       361,052  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Financials (continued)                
Merchants Bancorp     9,506     $ 304,382  
Moody’s Corp.     807       386,811  
NewtekOne, Inc.     30,536       331,316  
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.     3,158       387,297  
Northeast Bank     3,958       331,799  
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.     4,919       450,580  
OFG Bancorp     8,907       366,434  
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.     22,464       371,555  
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.     16,287       345,284  
Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a)     2,712       465,027  
Park National Corp.     2,389       388,356  
Pathward Financial, Inc.     5,044       393,684  
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.(a)     12,822       489,672  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)     5,225       367,213  
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.     12,205       357,851  
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A     2,602       392,017  
Popular, Inc.     4,019       416,087  
Preferred Bank     4,434       370,727  
Progressive Corp.     1,245       354,738  
Renasant Corp.     21,113       740,011  
SEI Investments Co.     4,849       413,426  
Sezzle, Inc.(a)(b)     9,292       991,549  
Shift4 Payments, Inc.(a)(b)     4,174       395,653  
Shore Bancshares, Inc.     27,232       394,592  
Southside Bancshares, Inc.     12,410       349,838  
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.(b)     5,264       387,220  
Synchrony Financial     6,809       392,539  
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     3,015       391,468  
Toast, Inc.(a)     10,446       440,612  
TriCo Bancshares     8,898       355,030  
Trinity Capital, Inc.(b)     23,152       337,093  
UMB Financial Corp.     3,563       367,417  
United Bankshares, Inc.     10,436       377,157  
Unum Group     4,453       363,855  
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A     6,114       379,129  
Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A     10,081       405,155  
Visa, Inc., Class A     1,089       397,692  
Webster Financial Corp.     7,307       376,164  
Westamerica BanCorp     7,255       348,603  
World Acceptance Corp.(a)     2,996       462,822  
WR Berkley Corp.     5,780       431,708  
WSFS Financial Corp.     7,035       372,081  
Zions Bancorp NA     7,590       359,462  
Total Financials             33,720,535  
                 
Health Care (10.19%)                
Abbott Laboratories     2,854       381,237  
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     21,646       466,904  
ADMA Biologics, Inc.(a)     19,484       386,563  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.     2,966       331,955  
Amgen, Inc.     1,144       329,678  
Biogen, Inc.(a)     2,531       328,498  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     5,081       295,054  
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)     3,674       386,725  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care (continued)                
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     16,678     $ 416,283  
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     6,283       487,309  
DaVita, Inc.(a)     2,432       331,384  
Dexcom, Inc.(a)     5,102       437,752  
Doximity, Inc., Class A(a)     5,826       303,476  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)     5,152       402,989  
Eli Lilly & Co.     445       328,263  
Encompass Health Corp.     3,725       450,352  
Exelixis, Inc.(a)     9,828       422,997  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.     4,413       311,293  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     5,756       322,739  
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(a)     10,601       365,735  
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.(a)(b)     10,487       593,145  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     860       441,490  
Insulet Corp.(a)     1,393       452,767  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     740       408,732  
iRadimed Corp.     6,977       403,829  
Krystal Biotech, Inc.(a)     1,944       244,866  
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     3,544       267,785  
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.     4,272       351,158  
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,111       327,634  
MiMedx Group, Inc.(a)     46,237       297,304  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     1,154       352,016  
Pfizer, Inc.     13,959       327,897  
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     6,862       325,739  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     2,095       363,147  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     536       262,790  
ResMed, Inc.     1,619       396,315  
Semler Scientific, Inc.(a)(b)     10,092       403,680  
United Therapeutics Corp.(a)     1,130       360,301  
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B     2,083       396,499  
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     1,531       428,221  
Waters Corp.(a)     982       342,954  
Zoetis, Inc.     2,256       380,429  
Total Health Care             15,615,884  
                 
Industrials (21.90%)                
Acuity Brands, Inc.     1,356       352,411  
Applied Industrial                
Technologies, Inc.     1,601       362,659  
Argan, Inc.     3,006       632,162  
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.     2,570       399,969  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     1,227       399,425  
Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)     658       493,737  
Blue Bird Corp.(a)(b)     10,426       403,486  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.     3,158       335,537  
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     1,576       382,700  
Byrna Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)     18,818       501,688  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Industrials (continued)                
Carlisle Cos., Inc.     1,063     $ 404,131  
Cintas Corp.     1,867       422,876  
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     1,052       503,098  
Copart, Inc.(a)     6,763       348,159  
Core & Main, Inc.(a)     7,602       416,666  
CRA International, Inc.     2,085       396,254  
Crane Co.     2,358       404,161  
CSG Systems International, Inc.     5,952       393,189  
Cummins, Inc.     1,113       357,807  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.     1,103       485,441  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.     7,754       375,216  
Dover Corp.     1,992       354,078  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(a)     4,322       357,343  
EMCOR Group, Inc.     919       433,639  
Emerson Electric Co.     3,199       381,897  
Enerpac Tool Group Corp., Class A     8,300       355,904  
EnerSys     3,745       313,194  
ESCO Technologies, Inc.     2,278       412,865  
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)     7,804       358,906  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     3,108       350,365  
Fastenal Co.     9,568       395,541  
Federal Signal Corp.     4,641       436,579  
Genpact, Ltd.     7,219       310,778  
Golden Ocean Group, Ltd.     47,634       366,782  
Greenbrier Cos., Inc.     6,549       295,163  
Griffon Corp.     5,152       354,200  
HEICO Corp., Class A     1,771       417,673  
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.     2,814       478,070  
IBEX Holdings, Ltd.(a)     14,374       413,827  
IES Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     1,955       507,635  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     1,417       347,278  
Innodata, Inc.(a)(b)     7,916       312,445  
Interface, Inc.     18,713       375,944  
ITT, Inc.     2,652       399,232  
Leidos Holdings, Inc.     2,632       390,905  
Lennox International, Inc.     613       346,008  
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     1,903       368,402  
Liquidity Services, Inc.(a)     12,157       284,109  
LSI Industries, Inc.     21,232       345,445  
Matson, Inc.(b)     2,824       318,688  
McGrath RentCorp     3,178       357,144  
Mueller Industries, Inc.     4,465       347,690  
Mueller Water Products, Inc.     13,066       320,509  
NEXTracker, Inc.(a)     7,924       449,212  
Norfolk Southern Corp.     1,549       382,789  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     739       358,245  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     2,188       350,452  
Oshkosh Corp.     3,755       372,458  
PACCAR, Inc.     3,593       337,203  
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     586       389,514  
Paychex, Inc.     2,458       388,143  
Paycom Software, Inc.     1,684       436,308  
Powell Industries, Inc.(b)     2,021       342,741  
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc.(a)     9,242       257,759  
RB Global, Inc.     3,715       391,190  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Industrials (continued)                
RBC Bearings, Inc.(a)     1,053     $ 385,261  
Republic Services, Inc.     1,539       395,969  
REV Group, Inc.     12,135       454,941  
Rollins, Inc.     7,019       401,838  
SkyWest, Inc.(a)     4,120       417,974  
Snap-on, Inc.     1,100       352,825  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     4,434       358,312  
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.(a)     3,022       568,166  
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)     5,001       420,884  
UL Solutions, Inc.(b)     6,942       496,353  
Union Pacific Corp.     1,529       338,918  
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)     4,922       391,028  
Upwork, Inc.(a)     28,180       436,508  
Valmont Industries, Inc.     1,113       353,979  
Vertiv Holdings Co.     4,184       451,579  
Waste Management, Inc.     1,639       394,950  
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     1,746       422,742  
Willis Lease Finance Corp.     2,044       274,591  
Woodward, Inc.     2,040       441,313  
WW Grainger, Inc.     375       407,835  
Xylem, Inc.     3,002       378,372  
Total Industrials             33,579,362  
                 
Information Technology (13.51%)                
A10 Networks, Inc.     20,888       360,527  
ACM Research, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     12,130       273,531  
Adeia, Inc.     26,787       343,945  
Adobe, Inc.(a)     910       377,732  
Amphenol Corp., Class A     5,732       515,479  
ANSYS, Inc.(a)     1,124       371,842  
Appfolio, Inc., Class A(a)     1,680       354,766  
AppLovin Corp., Class A(a)     1,186       466,098  
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     4,277       370,559  
Autodesk, Inc.(a)     1,391       411,903  
Badger Meter, Inc.     1,817       451,016  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     1,427       409,649  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)     3,625       356,555  
Clear Secure, Inc.(b)     14,044       347,589  
Climb Global Solutions, Inc.     3,249       357,959  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A     4,550       368,504  
Coherent Corp.(a)     5,426       410,368  
Digi International, Inc.(a)     12,299       398,611  
Docusign, Inc.(a)     4,363       386,605  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A     4,424       328,526  
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)     7,216       389,736  
F5, Inc.(a)     1,362       388,688  
Fabrinet(a)     1,639       381,674  
Flex, Ltd.(a)     10,322       436,621  
Fortinet, Inc.(a)     3,766       383,303  
Gartner, Inc.(a)     790       344,772  
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a)     2,016       367,214  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     23,458       405,354  
InterDigital, Inc.(b)     1,657       360,000  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Information Technology (continued)                
International Business Machines Corp.     1,442     $ 373,565  
Intuit, Inc.     607       457,356  
Itron, Inc.(a)     3,411       394,312  
KLA Corp.     506       382,981  
Lam Research Corp.     4,646       375,350  
Microsoft Corp.     937       431,357  
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     563       372,650  
NVIDIA Corp.     3,039       410,660  
OneSpan, Inc.     23,023       366,756  
Oracle Corp.     2,367       391,809  
OSI Systems, Inc.(a)     1,922       421,129  
Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A(a)     4,159       548,073  
Photronics, Inc.(a)     16,898       282,366  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     2,304       334,541  
Qualys, Inc.(a)     2,783       385,585  
Rambus, Inc.(a)     6,670       356,645  
Roper Technologies, Inc.     628       358,130  
Salesforce, Inc.     1,296       343,920  
Seagate Technology Plc     4,019       474,001  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)(b)     8,675       347,173  
Synopsys, Inc.(a)     800       371,184  
Trimble, Inc.(a)     5,173       368,680  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     638       368,120  
Verint Systems, Inc.(a)     16,125       282,832  
Zoom Communications, Inc., Class A(a)     4,940       401,375  
Total Information Technology             20,719,676  
                 
Materials (3.86%)                
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.     1,240       345,848  
Alcoa Corp.     10,456       279,907  
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.(a)     10,376       319,581  
Carpenter Technology Corp.     1,974       463,890  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     4,681       424,613  
CRH PLC     3,735       340,483  
Eastman Chemical Co.     3,988       312,540  
Ecolab, Inc.     1,437       381,696  
NewMarket Corp.     683       439,893  
Newmont Corp.     7,653       403,466  
Packaging Corp. of America     1,832       353,887  
Royal Gold, Inc.     2,348       418,226  
RPM International, Inc.     3,128       356,092  
Sherwin-Williams Co.     1,063       381,415  
Sylvamo Corp.     5,540       293,454  
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.     3,909       401,767  
Total Materials             5,916,758  
                 
Utilities (2.00%)                
Constellation Energy Corp.     1,660       508,209  
NRG Energy, Inc.     3,786       590,237  
Otter Tail Corp.     4,364       336,814  
Southern Co.     4,048       364,320  
Talen Energy Corp.(a)(b)     1,761       429,596  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Utilities (continued)                
Vistra Corp.     2,935     $ 471,273  
WEC Energy Group, Inc.     3,450       370,668  
Total Utilities             3,071,117  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $126,725,998)             150,991,739  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (1.29%)                
Energy (1.29%)                
Cheniere Energy Partners LP     5,662       324,829  
Enterprise Products Partners LP     10,722       330,452  
Hess Midstream LP, Class A     8,427       311,799  
MPLX LP     6,656       339,456  
Natural Resource Partners LP     3,431       336,238  
Western Midstream Partners LP     8,860       331,364  
Total Energy             1,974,138  
                 
TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS                
(Cost $1,599,116)             1,974,138  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.08%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.20%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $308,536)     4.24 %     308,536     $ 308,536  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (0.88%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $1,347,565)             1,347,565       1,347,565  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,656,101)                     1,656,101  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.84%)                        
(Cost $129,981,215)                   $ 154,621,978  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.84%)                     (1,291,915 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 153,330,063  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $11,226,835.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value*   $ 154,621,978  
Cash     17,476  
Dividends receivable     121,092  
Total Assets     154,760,546  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable to adviser     82,918  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     1,347,565  
Total Liabilities     1,430,483  
NET ASSETS   $ 153,330,063  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 160,105,941  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (6,775,878 )
NET ASSETS   $ 153,330,063  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 129,981,215  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 153,330,063  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     2,075,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 73.89  

 

* Includes $11,266,835 of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:        
Dividend Income*   $ 1,164,100  
Securities lending income     10,144  
Total investment income     1,174,244  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     483,533  
Net expenses     483,533  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     690,711  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments(a)     4,365,048  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     (15,084,384 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (10,719,336 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (10,028,625 )

 

* Net of foreign tax withholding of $2,332.
(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 690,711     $ 1,441,750  
Net realized gain     4,365,048       20,657,427  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (15,084,384 )     24,282,171  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (10,028,625 )     46,381,348  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (1,034,000 )     (1,760,535 )
Total distributions     (1,034,000 )     (1,760,535 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     5,614,639        
Cost of shares redeemed     (3,522,456 )     (14,307,311 )
Net increase/(decrease) from capital share transactions     2,092,183       (14,307,311 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (8,970,442 )     30,313,502  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     162,300,505       131,987,003  
End of period   $ 153,330,063     $ 162,300,505  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     2,050,000       2,275,000  
Shares sold     75,000        
Shares redeemed     (50,000 )     (225,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     2,075,000       2,050,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 79.17     $ 58.02     $ 58.02     $ 62.39     $ 47.32     $ 42.04  
                                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.34       0.69       0.91       0.75       0.52       0.43  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (5.12 )     21.24       (0.02 )     (4.55 )     15.05       5.14  
Total from investment operations     (4.78 )     21.93       0.89       (3.80 )     15.57       5.57  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.50 )     (0.78 )     (0.89 )     (0.57 )     (0.50 )     (0.29 )
Total distributions     (0.50 )     (0.78 )     (0.89 )     (0.57 )     (0.50 )     (0.29 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (5.28 )     21.15       0.00       (4.37 )     15.07       5.28  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 73.89     $ 79.17     $ 58.02     $ 58.02     $ 62.39     $ 47.32  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (6.03 )%     38.15 %     1.67 %     (6.18 )%     33.18 %     13.33 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 153,330     $ 162,301     $ 131,987     $ 139,248     $ 155,968     $ 118,293  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.65 %(c)      0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.93 %(c)      1.03 %     1.63 %     1.32 %     0.90 %     1.08 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     47 %     90 %     83 %     94 %     91 %     83 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the year and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the Barron’s 400SM ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Barron’s 400 IndexSM (the “Underlying Index”). The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Underlying Index. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee (“Valuation Designee”) for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities and Limited Partnerships, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

Barron’s 400 ETF

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and
Unadjusted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 150,991,739     $     $     $ 150,991,739  
Limited Partnerships*     1,974,138                   1,974,138  
Short Term Investments     1,656,101                   1,656,101  
Total   $ 154,621,978     $     $     $ 154,621,978  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid annually or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
Barron’s 400SM ETF   $ 1,760,535     $     $  

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
Barron’s 400SM ETF   $ 36,595,146     $  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    Barron’s 400SM ETF  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 29,114,217  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (4,193,003 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 24,921,214  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 129,700,764  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and investments in partnerships. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

    Market Value of
Securities on Loan
    Cash
Collateral Received
    Non-Cash
Collateral Received
    Total
Collateral Received
 
Barron’s 400 SM ETF   $ 11,226,835     $ 1,347,565     $ 10,126,977     $ 11,474,542  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Fund could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received.

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

Barron’s 400 SM ETF         Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements        
Securities Lending Transactions   Overnight & Continuous     Up to 30 Days     30-90 Days     Greater than 90 Days     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 1,347,565     $     $     $     $ 1,347,565  
Total Borrowings                                     1,347,565  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)     $ 1,347,565  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. From time to time, the Adviser may waive all or a portion of its fee.

 

Out of the unitary management fees, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Barron’s 400 ETF   $ 70,225,784     $ 70,306,938  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Barron’s 400 ETF   $ 5,601,491     $ 3,513,182  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had in-kind net realized gains of $663,275.

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The Fund engaged in cross trades between other funds in the Trust, or other funds to which the Adviser provides advisory services, during the six months ended May 31, 2025 pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which the Adviser serves as the investment adviser or sub-adviser. The Board previously adopted procedures that apply to transactions pursuant to Rule 17a-7. These transactions related to cross trades during the period complied with the requirements set forth by Rule 17a-7 and the Trust’s procedures.

 

Transactions related to cross trades during the six months ended May 31, 2025, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchase Cost Paid     Sale Proceeds Received     Realized Gain/(Loss) on Sales  
Barron’s 400 SM ETF   $ 584,100     $ 417,117     $ 50,223  

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

7. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction
Barron’s 400 SM ETF 100% 100%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 

LICENSING AGREEMENT

 

 

MarketGrader Capital, LLC (the “Index Provider”) has entered into a license agreement with Dow Jones & Company to use the “Barron’s” name and certain related intellectual property in connection with the Underlying Index. The Index Provider also has entered into a license and services agreement with its parent company, MarketGrader.com, to use the methodology for constructing the Underlying Index. The Index Provider in turn has entered into the Sublicense Agreement with the Adviser to use the Underlying Index. The following disclosure relates to such licensing agreements:

 

The Fund is not sponsored, managed or advised by the Index Provider. The Index Provider makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Underlying Index to track the performance of a market or sector. The Index Provider’s only relationship to the Adviser or the Fund is the licensing of certain service marks and trade names of the Index Provider and of the Underlying Index that is determined, composed and calculated by the Index Provider without regard to the Adviser or the Fund. The Index Provider has no obligation to take the needs of the Adviser or the Fund or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Underlying Index.

 

THE INDEX PROVIDER DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND THE INDEX PROVIDER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. THE INDEX PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE ADVISER, THE FUND, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. THE INDEX PROVIDER MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNDERLYING INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INDEX PROVIDER HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

“The Barron’s 400 IndexSM” is calculated and published by the Index Provider. “Barron’s,” “Barron’s 400” and “Barron’s 400 Index” are trademarks or service marks of DJC & Company, Inc. (“DJC”) or its affiliates and have been licensed to the Index Provider and sublicensed for certain purposes by Barron’s 400 Exchange Traded Fund, a sub-fund of that certain ALPS ETF Trust, a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Sub-Licensee”). The Barron’s 400SM ETF (the “Product”) is not sponsored or advised by DJC or its affiliates. DJC and its affiliates make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the Licensee or to the owners of the Product(s) or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Product. DJC and its affiliates’ only relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of DJC. The Barron’s 400 IndexSM is determined, composed and calculated by the Index Provider without regard to DJC. DJC has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Product into consideration in connection with its licensing of the Barron’s 400 IndexSM to the Index Provider or the Sub-Licensee to Licensee. DJC and its affiliates are not responsible for and have not participated in the calculation of the Barron’s 400 IndexSM or in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be sold or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Product are to be converted into cash. DJC and its affiliates have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Barron’s 400 IndexSM or the Product.

 

DOW JONES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BARRON’S 400 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND DOW JONES AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BARRON’S 400 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. DOW JONES AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BARRON’S 400 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DJC AND THE LICENSEE, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF MARKETGRADER.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The Adviser does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Underlying Index or any data included therein, and the Adviser shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions therein. The Adviser makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, owners of the Shares of the Fund or any other person or entity from the use of the Underlying Index or any data included therein. The Adviser makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Adviser have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of matters relating to the use of the Underlying Index, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Proxy Disclosures for Open-End

Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and

Others for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular Compensation
From the Trust
    Aggregate Special Compensation
From the Trust
    Total Compensation From the Trust  
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund’s unitary fee arrangements, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser. 

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Statement Regarding Basis for

Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2
Statement of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 4
Financial Highlights 5
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 6
Additional Information 11
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 12
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 13
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 14
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 15

 

alpsfunds.com

 

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (97.76%)                
Communication Services (11.51%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     30,140     $ 5,176,244  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     4,639       3,003,706  
Netflix, Inc.(a)     1,584       1,912,252  
Walt Disney Co.     7,448       841,922  
Total Communication Services             10,934,124  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (16.09%)                
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     25,366       5,200,283  
Booking Holdings, Inc.     534       2,947,109  
Etsy, Inc.(a)     12,942       716,340  
Home Depot, Inc.     4,793       1,765,214  
McDonald's Corp.     2,951       926,171  
PulteGroup, Inc.     7,284       714,051  
RH(a)     16,680       3,020,915  
Total Consumer Discretionary             15,290,083  
                 
Consumer Staples (1.55%)                
Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)     23,179       878,021  
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A     3,315       591,031  
Total Consumer Staples             1,469,052  
                 
Energy (1.02%)                
Phillips 66     8,511       965,828  
                 
Financials (11.48%)                
Blackrock, Inc.     3,077       3,015,122  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     3,503       2,051,357  
Morgan Stanley     16,978       2,173,693  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)     36,931       2,595,510  
Visa, Inc., Class A     2,937       1,072,563  
Total Financials             10,908,245  
                 
Health Care (4.56%)                
AbbVie, Inc.     5,746       1,069,388  
Dexcom, Inc.(a)     13,401       1,149,806  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     4,129       1,246,586  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     1,956       864,650  
Total Health Care             4,330,430  
                 
Industrials (7.97%)                
Fortive Corp.     10,841       760,930  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,935       933,405  
Paycom Software, Inc.     4,258       1,103,205  
TransDigm Group, Inc.     633       929,516  
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)     35,504       2,988,017  
United Rentals, Inc.     1,218       862,807  
Total Industrials             7,577,880  
                 
Information Technology (42.76%)                
Apple, Inc.     29,226       5,870,043  
Applied Materials, Inc.     8,471       1,327,829  
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     11,259       975,480  
Broadcom, Inc.     10,236       2,477,829  
Docusign, Inc.(a)     27,314       2,420,294  

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Information Technology (continued)                
Lam Research Corp.     36,205     $ 2,925,002  
Micron Technology, Inc.     14,896       1,407,076  
Microsoft Corp.     12,884       5,931,278  
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     2,470       1,634,893  
NVIDIA Corp.     33,103       4,473,208  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)     5,422       1,043,301  
Salesforce, Inc.     5,911       1,568,602  
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     2,203       2,227,431  
Snowflake, Inc., Class A(a)     20,476       4,211,299  
Twilio, Inc., Class A(a)     18,287       2,152,380  
Total Information Technology             40,645,945  
                 
Real Estate (0.82%)                
Zillow Group, Inc.(a)     11,610       779,147  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $72,475,865)             92,900,734  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (2.24%)                        
Money Market Fund (2.24%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     2,130,510     $ 2,130,510  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $2,130,510)                     2,130,510  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.00%)      
(Cost $74,606,375)   $ 95,031,244  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.00%(b))     (3,003 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%   $ 95,028,241  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Less than 0.005%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights. 

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Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:        
Investments, at value   $ 95,031,244  
Dividends receivable     36,558  
Total Assets     95,067,802  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable to adviser     39,561  
Total Liabilities     39,561  
NET ASSETS   $ 95,028,241  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 72,104,064  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     22,924,177  
NET ASSETS   $ 95,028,241  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 74,606,375  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 95,028,241  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     2,738,400  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 34.70  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Statement of Operations For the Period Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Dividend Income   $ 334,173  
Total investment income     334,173  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     231,073  
Total expenses     231,073  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     103,100  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized gain on investments(a)     2,620,082  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (3,917,731 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (1,297,649 )
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (1,194,549 )

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30, 2024
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 103,100     $ 358,998  
Net realized gain     2,620,082       3,807,777  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (3,917,731 )     19,683,905  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (1,194,549 )     23,850,680  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (138,193 )     (472,605 )
Total distributions     (138,193 )     (472,605 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     13,058,086       17,491,395  
Cost of shares redeemed     (9,342,902 )     (13,367,369 )
Net increase from capital share transactions     3,715,184       4,124,026  
Net increase in net assets     2,382,442       27,502,101  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     92,645,799       65,143,698  
End of period   $ 95,028,241     $ 92,645,799  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     2,628,400       2,473,400  
Shares sold     405,000       605,000  
Shares redeemed     (295,000 )     (450,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     2,738,400       2,628,400  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the

Six Months

Ended

May 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

   

For the Year

Ended

November 30,

2024

   

For the Period

August 22, 2023

(Commencement

of Operations) to

November 30,

2023

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 35.25     $ 26.34     $ 25.00  
                         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                        
Net investment income(a)     0.04       0.14       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.54 )     8.95       1.27  
Total from investment operations     (0.50 )     9.09       1.34  
                         
DISTRIBUTIONS:                        
From net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.18 )      
Total distributions     (0.05 )     (0.18 )      
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.55 )     8.91       1.34  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 34.70     $ 35.25     $ 26.34  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (1.42 )%     34.63 %     5.36 %
                         
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                        
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 95,028     $ 92,646     $ 65,144  
                         
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                        
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.22 %(c)     0.44 %     1.01 %(c)
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     6 %     8 %     0 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

5 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return and above peer average risk-adjusted return. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq Exchange”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 5,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

6 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - Quoted and

Unadjusted Prices

   

Level 2 - Other Significant

Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

Unobservable Inputs

    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 92,900,734     $     $     $ 92,900,734  
Short Term Investments     2,130,510                   2,130,510  
Total   $ 95,031,244     $     $     $ 95,031,244  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

7 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF   $ 472,605     $     $  

 

The character of distributions made during the fiscal year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF   $     $ 131,843  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    Level Four Large Cap  
    Growth Active ETF  
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 22,900,292  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (2,475,462 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ 20,424,830  
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 74,606,414  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

8 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund’s lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. During the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Out of the unitary management fees, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including licensing fees to the Underlying Index provider, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

 

Level Four Capital Management, LLC (“Level Four” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Fund's sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ‘‘Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser's advisory fee for the services it provides. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

9 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025 the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF   $ 5,732,845     $ 7,563,010  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF   $ 12,755,755     $ 9,096,608  

 

For the six month period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund had in-kind net realized gain of $2,491,191.

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 5,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

10 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction 199A
Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF 100.00% 100.00% 0.00%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

11 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

12 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End

Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

13 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
of Open-End Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

   

Aggregate Regular

Compensation From the Trust

   

Aggregate Special

Compensation From the Trust

    Total Compensation From the Trust  
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund's unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

14 | May 31, 2025

 

Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval
of Investment Advisory Contract
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

15 | May 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 1
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 3
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 5
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 8
Statements of Operations 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 10
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 11
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 12
Financial Highlights 13
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 16
Additional Information 23
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 24
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 25
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 26
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract 27

 

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (73.10%)                
Communications (1.18%)                
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital                
4.908%, 07/23/2025   $ 48,000     $ 47,994  
Comcast Corp.                
4.150%, 10/15/2028     204,000       202,703  
Total Communications             250,697  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (16.34%)                
Ford Motor Co.                
9.625%, 04/22/2030     279,000       316,839  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC                
7.350%, 11/04/2027     456,000       469,492  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.                
6.400%, 01/09/2033     691,000       713,876  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.                
4.875%, 03/15/2027     203,000       200,336  
Hyatt Hotels Corp.                
5.750%, 04/23/2030     691,000       704,534  
Lennar Corp.                
5.200%, 07/30/2030     250,000       252,425  
Marriott International, Inc.                
4.000%, 04/15/2028(a)      462,000       455,381  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.                
3.950%, 06/30/2025     353,000       352,844  
Total Consumer Discretionary             3,465,727  
                 
Energy (6.69%)                
Hess Midstream Operations LP                
4.250%, 02/15/2030(b)      203,000       193,652  
Kinetik Holdings LP                
6.625%, 12/15/2028(b)      804,000       820,508  
Phillips 66 Co.                
5.250%, 06/15/2031     401,000       406,148  
Total Energy             1,420,308  
                 
Financials (22.84%)                
Bank of America Corp.                
4.250%, 10/22/2026     282,000       280,874  
5Y US TI + 3.23%(c)(d)      499,000       503,689  
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.                
7.750%, 01/15/2029     784,000       829,096  
Citigroup, Inc.                
4.450%, 09/29/2027     367,000       365,548  
6.625%, 06/15/2032     120,000       129,169  
FNB Corp.                
5.150%, 08/25/2025     419,000       418,682  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
1D US SOFR + 1.135%, 10/23/2030(c)      332,000       330,934  
Iron Mountain, Inc.                
4.875%, 09/15/2027(b)      387,000       382,656  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Financials (continued)                
JPMorgan Chase & Co.                
4.250%, 10/01/2027   $ 240,000     $ 240,045  
Morgan Stanley                
5.000%, 11/24/2025     421,000       421,518  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.                
5Y US TI + 3.238%(c)(d)      499,000       507,224  
Royal Bank of Canada                
6.000%, 11/01/2027     421,000       436,410  
Total Financials             4,845,845  
                 
Health Care (1.34%)                
CVS Health Corp.                
4.300%, 03/25/2028     82,000       81,104  
HCA, Inc.                
5.375%, 09/01/2026     203,000       203,922  
Total Health Care             285,026  
                 
Industrials (6.01%)                
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.                
5.700%, 08/14/2033     691,000       711,502  
Johnson Controls International PLC / Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA                
4.900%, 12/01/2032     284,000       281,034  
Textron, Inc.                
5.500%, 05/15/2035     284,000       282,802  
Total Industrials             1,275,338  
                 
Materials (0.97%)                
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.                
4.725%, 11/15/2028     203,000       205,647  
Total Materials             205,647  
                 
Technology (9.35%)                
Concentrix Corp.                
6.850%, 08/02/2033     691,000       707,484  
Flex, Ltd.                
5.250%, 01/15/2032     284,000       282,587  
HP, Inc.                
5.400%, 04/25/2030     250,000       253,235  
Microchip Technology, Inc.                
5.050%, 02/15/2030     284,000       284,920  
Micron Technology, Inc.                
5.375%, 04/15/2028     447,000       456,251  
Total Technology             1,984,477  
                 
Utilities (8.38%)                
Dominion Energy, Inc.                
4.250%, 06/01/2028     462,000       459,263  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.                
5.850%, 11/15/2027     456,000       470,154  
Southern California Gas Co.                
5.200%, 06/01/2033     407,000       406,143  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

1 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description         Principal
Amount
    Value  
Utilities (continued)                        
Vistra Operations Co. LLC                        
7.750%, 10/15/2031(b)            $ 417,000     $ 442,421  
Total Utilities                     1,777,981  
                         
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                        
(Cost $15,446,780)                     15,511,046  
                         
GOVERNMENT BONDS (22.16%)            
Mexico Government International Bond                        
6.000%, 05/13/2030             208,000       214,011  
United States Treasury Bond                        
4.375%, 05/15/2034             332,000       333,011  
4.750%, 02/15/2037             499,000       512,489  
4.750%, 11/15/2043             2,503,000       2,454,798  
4.000%, 11/15/2052             902,000       772,161  
3.625%, 05/15/2053             519,000       414,237  
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                        
(Cost $5,058,456)                     4,700,707  
                         
   

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    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.68%)    
Money Market Fund (3.68%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     781,237     $ 781,237  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS    
                         
(Cost $781,237)                     781,237  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.94%)      
(Cost $21,286,473)                   $ 20,992,990  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (1.06%)         225,007  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 21,217,997  

 

Investment Abbreviations: 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 

TI - Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates: 

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.35%  

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of May 31, 2025 was 3.96%

(a)  Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2025, the market value of those securities was $455,381, representing 2.15% of net assets.
(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,839,238, representing 8.67% of net assets.
(c)  Floating or variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically on specific dates. The rate shown represents the coupon or interest rate in effect as of May 31, 2025. Security description includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
(d)  Securities are perpetual and thus do not have a predetermined maturity date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

2 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (97.97%)                
Communication Services (3.84%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     3,548     $ 609,334  
Alphabet, Inc., Class C     10,224       1,767,218  
TEGNA, Inc.     27,435       458,713  
Total Communication Services             2,835,265  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (11.71%)                
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      15,999       3,279,955  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     16,052       419,439  
H&R Block, Inc.     22,456       1,278,869  
Perdoceo Education Corp.     68,967       2,347,637  
TJX Cos., Inc.     7,994       1,014,438  
Upbound Group, Inc.     13,915       319,210  
Total Consumer Discretionary             8,659,548  
                 
Consumer Staples (2.94%)                
Altria Group, Inc.     11,476       695,560  
B&G Foods, Inc.(b)      104,878       441,536  
Coca-Cola Co.     7,696       554,882  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,680       483,981  
Total Consumer Staples             2,175,959  
                 
Energy (7.67%)                
Antero Midstream Corp.     83,002       1,558,778  
Crescent Energy Co.     76,572       642,439  
Devon Energy Corp.     8,293       250,946  
EOG Resources, Inc.     8,426       914,811  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     7,255       742,186  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     42,170       1,182,447  
VAALCO Energy, Inc.(b)      119,297       378,171  
Total Energy             5,669,778  
                 
Financials (18.00%)                
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     14,296       1,138,105  
First Financial Corp.     15,950       826,848  
First Horizon National Corp.     41,047       816,014  
FNB Corp.     28,665       397,584  
Fulton Financial Corp.     27,698       477,790  
Hanmi Financial Corp.     36,110       827,641  
Heritage Commerce Corp.     68,960       638,570  
Old Republic International Corp.     33,853       1,279,643  
OneMain Holdings, Inc.(b)      11,244       582,889  
Ready Capital Corp.(b)      37,700       168,519  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     15,634       308,772  
TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     20,260       628,870  
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.     35,866       973,403  
US Bancorp     25,702       1,120,350  
Valley National Bancorp     53,953       473,707  
Veritex Holdings, Inc.     19,505       472,021  
Visa, Inc., Class A     3,224       1,177,373  
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.     22,450       620,967  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Financials (continued)                
Western Union Co.     40,474     $ 375,599  
Total Financials             13,304,665  
                 
Health Care (1.48%)                
Amgen, Inc.     1,846       531,980  
National Research Corp.     41,358       558,747  
Total Health Care             1,090,727  
                 
Industrials (6.99%)                
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.     13,375       516,944  
Deluxe Corp.     37,679       537,679  
Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.     37,669       498,738  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,024       493,957  
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc, Class A, Class A     5,199       422,159  
Paychex, Inc.     3,716       586,793  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.     137,972       1,421,112  
Trane Technologies PLC     1,600       688,432  
Total Industrials             5,165,814  
                 
Information Technology (33.20%)                
Apple, Inc.     27,011       5,425,159  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     23,434       1,477,279  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     65,320       1,128,730  
International Business Machines Corp.     6,440       1,668,347  
Microsoft Corp.     14,182       6,528,826  
NVIDIA Corp.     55,670       7,522,687  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     5,422       787,274  
Total Information Technology             24,538,302  
                 
Materials (2.30%)                
Greif, Inc.     6,622       398,975  
Myers Industries, Inc.     62,550       793,760  
Ramaco Resources, Inc.(b)      56,462       507,860  
Total Materials             1,700,595  
                 
Real Estate (6.12%)                
Camden Property Trust     4,040       474,660  
Curbline Properties Corp.     21,258       482,344  
Global Medical REIT, Inc.     94,775       602,769  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     13,744       463,173  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(b)      103,111       471,217  
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A(a)      33,013       235,052  
SITE Centers Corp.     10,436       124,397  
Tanger, Inc.     27,352       815,090  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     21,628       858,848  
Total Real Estate             4,527,550  
                 
Utilities (3.72%)                
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C     40,562       1,248,092  
Evergy, Inc.     7,014       465,800  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

3 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description         Shares     Value  
Utilities (continued)                        
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.             12,766     $ 1,034,429  
Total Utilities                     2,748,321  
                         
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                        
(Cost $63,993,419)                     72,416,524  
                         
   

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    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (2.78%)            
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $1,431,203)     4.24 %     1,431,203     $ 1,431,203  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (0.84%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 4.34%                        
(Cost $623,997)             623,997       623,997  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS            
(Cost $2,055,200)                     2,055,200  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.75%)            
(Cost $66,048,619)                   $ 74,471,724  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.75%)       (553,791 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 73,917,933  

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $1,898,117.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

4 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (73.79%)                
Communications (4.63%)                
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.                
5.500%, 05/01/2026(a)    $ 387,000     $ 386,281  
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital                
6.150%, 11/10/2026     1,005,000       1,023,032  
Netflix, Inc.                
4.375%, 11/15/2026     696,000       697,469  
Sirius XM Radio LLC                
5.000%, 08/01/2027(a)      800,000       792,221  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.                
4.750%, 02/01/2028     1,204,000       1,206,142  
Total Communications             4,105,145  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (14.16%)                
Brink's Co.                
6.500%, 06/15/2029(a)      928,000       947,511  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC                
6.950%, 03/06/2026     849,000       854,476  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.                
5.400%, 04/06/2026     790,000       792,479  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.                
5.000%, 05/31/2026     878,000       879,099  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.                
6.375%, 01/15/2030(a)      964,000       983,536  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.                
5.750%, 05/01/2028(a)      1,005,000       1,009,166  
Hyatt Hotels Corp.                
5.750%, 01/30/2027     815,000       829,160  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.                
6.000%, 08/15/2029     904,000       918,554  
Lennar Corp.                
4.750%, 11/29/2027     820,000       823,197  
Marriott International, Inc.                
4.900%, 04/15/2029     790,000       797,341  
MGM Resorts International                
5.500%, 04/15/2027     856,000       859,584  
Newell Brands, Inc.                
6.375%, 09/15/2027     1,005,000       1,010,167  
Service Corp. International                
5.750%, 10/15/2032     1,003,000       997,974  
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC                
6.450%, 11/16/2030(a)      805,000       843,824  
Total Consumer Discretionary             12,546,068  
                 
Consumer Staples (2.74%)                
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.                
4.750%, 01/23/2029     728,000       738,439  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Consumer Staples (continued)                
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA Food Co./ JBS Lux Co Sarl                
5.125%, 02/01/2028   $ 800,000     $ 809,238  
Post Holdings, Inc.                
6.250%, 02/15/2032(a)      868,000       883,593  
Total Consumer Staples             2,431,270  
                 
Energy (7.97%)                
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC                
6.042%, 08/15/2028(a)      849,000       875,226  
DCP Midstream Operating LP                
5.375%, 07/15/2025     441,000       441,119  
EQT Corp.                
6.375%, 04/01/2029(a)      1,188,000       1,216,731  
Hess Midstream Operations LP                
6.500%, 06/01/2029(a)      904,000       923,452  
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.                
7.250%, 02/15/2035(a)      1,003,000       930,293  
Kinetik Holdings LP                
6.625%, 12/15/2028(a)      849,000       866,432  
Murphy Oil Corp.                
6.000%, 10/01/2032     1,003,000       936,063  
Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.                
7.000%, 09/15/2028(a)      849,000       870,842  
Total Energy             7,060,158  
                 
Financials (17.68%)                
Aircastle, Ltd.                
6.500%, 07/18/2028(a)      849,000       880,099  
American Express Co.                
5.850%, 11/05/2027     892,000       923,231  
Ares Capital Corp.                
7.000%, 01/15/2027     800,000       824,552  
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.                
6.375%, 05/04/2028(a)      862,000       892,594  
Banco Santander SA                
5.147%, 08/18/2025     148,000       148,137  
Block, Inc.                
6.500%, 05/15/2032     880,000       899,899  
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.                
7.750%, 01/15/2029     820,000       867,167  
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.                
6.750%, 04/04/2029     813,000       818,208  
Citigroup, Inc.                
4.450%, 09/29/2027     1,112,000       1,107,601  
EPR Properties                
4.750%, 12/15/2026     693,000       689,346  
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC                
8.000%, 06/15/2027(a)      928,000       956,304  
HSBC USA, Inc.                
5.294%, 03/04/2027     868,000       881,081  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

5 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Financials (continued)                
Iron Mountain, Inc.                
4.875%, 09/15/2027(a)    $ 774,000     $ 765,311  
KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH                
5.850%, 11/15/2027     849,000       871,084  
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.                
6.400%, 03/26/2029(a)      928,000       960,152  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.                
5.250%, 01/15/2026     447,000       447,518  
OneMain Finance Corp.                
6.625%, 01/15/2028     904,000       921,371  
Penske Truck Leasing Co. Lp / PTL Finance Corp.                
6.050%, 08/01/2028(a)      849,000       880,630  
Royal Bank of Canada                
6.000%, 11/01/2027     892,000       924,649  
Total Financials             15,658,934  
                 
Health Care (2.77%)                
DaVita, Inc.                
4.625%, 06/01/2030(a)      774,000       723,741  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.                
5.600%, 11/15/2025     849,000       851,246  
HCA, Inc.                
5.625%, 09/01/2028     856,000       875,861  
Total Health Care             2,450,848  
                 
Industrials (7.71%)                
Hillenbrand, Inc.                
6.250%, 02/15/2029     856,000       860,024  
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.                
5.400%, 07/31/2033     1,068,000       1,082,790  
MasTec, Inc.                
4.500%, 08/15/2028(a)      744,000       730,667  
Textron, Inc.                
5.500%, 05/15/2035     1,256,000       1,250,701  
TransDigm, Inc.                
6.375%, 03/01/2029(a)      868,000       883,231  
Trinity Industries, Inc.                
7.750%, 07/15/2028(a)      904,000       939,975  
United Rentals North America, Inc.                
6.000%, 12/15/2029(a)      1,066,000       1,084,792  
Total Industrials             6,832,180  
                 
Materials (9.74%)                
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV                
7.125%, 03/15/2031(a)      856,000       889,195  
ArcelorMittal SA                
6.550%, 11/29/2027     849,000       880,761  
Avient Corp.                
6.250%, 11/01/2031(a)      1,003,000       1,005,198  
Ball Corp.                
6.000%, 06/15/2029     856,000       874,022  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value  
Materials (continued)                
Berry Global, Inc.                
4.875%, 07/15/2026(a)    $ 368,000     $ 367,091  
Celanese US Holdings LLC                
7.050%, 11/15/2030     849,000       875,574  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.                
5.000%, 09/01/2027     391,000       392,154  
Methanex Corp.                
5.125%, 10/15/2027     705,000       699,447  
Methanex US Operations, Inc.                
6.250%, 03/15/2032(a)      564,000       546,313  
Sasol Financing USA LLC                
4.375%, 09/18/2026     447,000       438,667  
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp US                
6.125%, 02/01/2028(a)      856,000       866,111  
Standard Industries, Inc.                
5.000%, 02/15/2027(a)      800,000       795,051  
Total Materials             8,629,584  
                 
Technology (2.57%)                
CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.                
3.569%, 12/01/2031     8,000       7,259  
Concentrix Corp.                
6.600%, 08/02/2028     1,204,000       1,262,753  
Seagate Data Storage Technology Pte, Ltd.                
5.875%, 07/15/2030(a)      1,000,000       1,004,060  
Total Technology             2,274,072  
                 
Utilities (3.82%)                
American Electric Power Co., Inc.                
5.750%, 11/01/2027     892,000       918,207  
AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.                
5.875%, 08/20/2026     749,000       759,216  
NRG Energy, Inc.                
5.750%, 01/15/2028     800,000       803,361  
Vistra Operations Co. LLC                
7.750%, 10/15/2031(a)      849,000       900,758  
Total Utilities             3,381,542  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
(Cost $65,068,538)             65,369,801  
                 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (23.04%)                
Mexico Government International Bond                
6.000%, 05/13/2030     870,000       895,143  
U.S. Treasury Note                
4.625%, 09/30/2030     1,091,000       1,123,069  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

6 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description         Principal
Amount
    Value  
Utilities (continued)                        
United States Treasury Bond                        
4.375%, 05/15/2034           $ 1,091,000     $ 1,094,324  
4.750%, 02/15/2037             1,618,000       1,661,737  
4.750%, 11/15/2043             3,849,000       3,774,877  
4.500%, 02/15/2044             4,654,000       4,415,119  
4.625%, 05/15/2044             1,457,000       1,403,159  
4.000%, 11/15/2052             7,063,000       6,046,314  
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                        
(Cost $22,347,224)                     20,413,742  
                         
   

7 Day

Yield

    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.99%)                        
Money Market Fund (1.99%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     4.24 %     1,765,063     $ 1,765,063  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS    
(Cost $1,765,063)                     1,765,063  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.82%)    
(Cost $89,180,825)                   $ 87,548,606  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (1.18%)       1,045,659  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 88,594,265  

 

(a)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $27,600,382, representing 31.15% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

7 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    RiverFront
Dynamic Core
Income ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Dividend
Advantage ETF
    RiverFront
Strategic
Income Fund
 
ASSETS:                        
Investments, at value(a)    $ 20,992,990     $ 74,471,724     $ 87,548,606  
Cash           5,650       21,950  
Dividend receivable           91,197        
Interest receivable     234,176       5,357       1,058,258  
Total Assets     21,227,166       74,573,928       88,628,814  
                         
LIABILITIES:                        
Payable to adviser     9,169       31,998       34,549  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned           623,997        
Other Payables                  
Total Liabilities     9,169       655,995       34,549  
NET ASSETS   $ 21,217,997     $ 73,917,933     $ 88,594,265  
                         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                        
Paid-in capital   $ 25,105,315     $ 67,480,374     $ 105,767,455  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (3,887,318 )     6,437,559       (17,173,190 )
NET ASSETS   $ 21,217,997     $ 73,917,933     $ 88,594,265  
                         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 21,286,473     $ 66,048,619     $ 89,180,825  
                         
PRICING OF SHARES                        
Net Assets   $ 21,217,997     $ 73,917,933     $ 88,594,265  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     950,000       1,350,002       3,875,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 22.33     $ 54.75     $ 22.86  

 

(a)  Includes $-, $1,898,117 and $-, respectively, of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

8 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront ETFs

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    RiverFront
Dynamic Core
Income ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Dividend
Advantage ETF
    RiverFront
Strategic
Income Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                        
Interest   $ 543,674     $     $ 2,172,166  
Dividends     14,797       1,178,235       50,138  
Securities Lending Income           2,274        
Total Investment Income     558,471       1,180,509       2,222,304  
                         
EXPENSES:                        
Investment adviser and sub-adviser fees (Note 3)     55,788       198,024       195,034  
Total expenses     55,788       198,024       195,034  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     502,683       982,485       2,027,270  
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments(a)      (49,594 )     1,962,627       (92,408 )
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)     (49,594 )     1,962,627       (92,408 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (242,436 )     (7,274,613 )     (1,024,185 )
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION)     (242,436 )     (7,274,613 )     (1,024,185 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (292,030 )     (5,311,986 )     (1,116,593 )
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 210,653     $ (4,329,501 )   $ 910,677  

 

(a)  Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

9 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,

2025
(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 502,683     $ 1,048,338  
Net realized loss     (49,594 )     (362,460 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (242,436 )     1,207,623  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     210,653       1,893,501  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (493,620 )     (1,052,360 )
Total distributions     (493,620 )     (1,052,360 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           554,488  
Shares redeemed     (1,125,504 )     (4,507,572 )
Net decrease from share transactions     (1,125,504 )     (3,953,084 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets     (1,408,471 )     (3,111,943 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     22,626,468       25,738,411  
End of period   $ 21,217,997     $ 22,626,468  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,000,000       1,175,000  
Shares sold           25,000  
Shares redeemed     (50,000 )     (200,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     950,000       1,000,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,

2025
(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 982,485     $ 2,073,654  
Net realized gain     1,962,627       5,409,430  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (7,274,613 )     12,905,982  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (4,329,501 )     20,389,066  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (885,131 )     (2,072,969 )
Total distributions     (885,131 )     (2,072,969 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     8,526,732       3,992,312  
Shares redeemed     (7,949,810 )     (16,833,938 )
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions     576,922       (12,841,626 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     (4,637,710 )     5,474,471  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     78,555,643       73,081,172  
End of period   $ 73,917,933     $ 78,555,643  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,350,002       1,600,002  
Shares sold     150,000       75,000  
Shares redeemed     (150,000 )     (325,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,350,002       1,350,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
May 31,

2025
(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 2,027,270     $ 4,239,925  
Net realized loss     (92,408 )     (2,090,548 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (1,024,185 )     4,930,029  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     910,677       7,079,406  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (2,017,348 )     (4,267,963 )
Total distributions     (2,017,348 )     (4,267,963 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     20,043,461       4,613,424  
Shares redeemed     (10,746,909 )     (38,533,107 )
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions     9,296,552       (33,919,683 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     8,189,881       (31,108,240 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     80,404,384       111,512,624  
End of period   $ 88,594,265     $ 80,404,384  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     3,475,000       4,950,000  
Shares sold     875,000       200,000  
Shares redeemed     (475,000 )     (1,675,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     3,875,000       3,475,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 

2025
(Unaudited)

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2024

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2023

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2022

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2021

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2020

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 22.63     $ 21.91     $ 22.23     $ 25.35     $ 26.21     $ 25.22  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)      0.51       0.95       0.75       0.47       0.47       0.50  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.31 )     0.73       (0.29 )     (2.71 )     (0.87 )     0.99  
Total from investment operations     0.20       1.68       0.46       (2.24 )     (0.40 )     1.49  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.50 )     (0.96 )     (0.78 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )     (0.50 )
From net realized gains                       (0.38 )            
Total distributions     (0.50 )     (0.96 )     (0.78 )     (0.88 )     (0.46 )     (0.50 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.30 )     0.72       (0.32 )     (3.12 )     (0.86 )     0.99  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 22.33     $ 22.63     $ 21.91     $ 22.23     $ 25.35     $ 26.21  
TOTAL RETURN(b)      0.91 %     7.80 %     2.12 %     (9.02 )%     (1.51 )%     5.97 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 21,218     $ 22,626     $ 25,738     $ 43,341     $ 117,873     $ 112,724  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.51 %(c)      0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.60 %(c)      4.24 %     3.40 %     2.03 %     1.83 %     1.94 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      4 %     17 %     54 %     50 %     45 %     11 %

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c)  Annualized.
(d)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2020
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 58.19     $ 45.68     $ 44.76     $ 44.92     $ 37.03     $ 33.98  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)      0.70       1.41       1.25       1.46       0.62       0.56  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (3.51 )     12.50       0.89       (0.21 )     7.90       3.08  
Total from investment operations     (2.81 )     13.91       2.14       1.25       8.52       3.64  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.63 )     (1.40 )     (1.22 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )
Total distributions     (0.63 )     (1.40 )     (1.22 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (3.44 )     12.51       0.92       (0.16 )     7.89       3.05  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 54.75     $ 58.19     $ 45.68     $ 44.76     $ 44.92     $ 37.03  
TOTAL RETURN(b)      (4.82 )%     30.90 %     4.96 %     2.86 %     23.13 %     10.92 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 73,918     $ 78,556     $ 73,081     $ 92,881     $ 132,524     $ 133,294  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.52 %(c)      0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.58 %(c)      2.75 %     2.84 %     3.23 %     1.47 %     1.68 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      0 %     28 %     50 %     104 %     0 %     75 %

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c)  Annualized.
(d)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2024

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2023

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2022

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2021

   

For the

Year Ended
November 30,

2020

 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 23.14     $ 22.53     $ 22.65     $ 24.53     $ 24.79     $ 24.69  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)      0.55       1.01       0.78       0.55       0.55       0.81  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.29 )     0.63       (0.12 )     (1.82 )     (0.18 )     0.13 (b) 
Total from investment operations     0.26       1.64       0.66       (1.27 )     0.37       0.94  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.54 )     (1.03 )     (0.78 )     (0.61 )     (0.63 )     (0.84 )
Total distributions     (0.54 )     (1.03 )     (0.78 )     (0.61 )     (0.63 )     (0.84 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.28 )     0.61       (0.12 )     (1.88 )     (0.26 )     0.10  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 22.86     $ 23.14     $ 22.53     $ 22.65     $ 24.53     $ 24.79  
TOTAL RETURN(c)      1.16 %     7.42 %     2.98 %     (5.20 )%     1.52 %     3.95 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 88,594     $ 80,404     $ 111,513     $ 104,759     $ 142,893     $ 118,984  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses excluding waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.46 %(d)      0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %
Ratio of expenses including waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.46 %(d)      0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %
Ratio of net investment income including expenses waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     4.78 %(d)      4.41 %     3.47 %     2.35 %     2.23 %     3.32 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      4 %     42 %     52 %     24 %     50 %     54 %

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio.
(c)  Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d)  Annualized.
(e)  Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

15 | May 31, 2025 

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF, and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. The investment objective of the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. Each Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act

 

Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities and/or cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for each Fund. Each Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that each Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of each Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

Corporate bonds and United States government bonds are typically valued at the mean between the evaluated bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service.

 

Each Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

 16 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements 

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund may invest a significant portion of their assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 17 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - Quoted
and Unadjusted Prices

   

 Level 2 - Other Significant

 Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

 Unobservable Inputs

    Total  
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 15,511,046     $     $ 15,511,046  
Government Bonds*           4,700,707             4,700,707  
Short Term Investments     781,237                   781,237  
Total   $ 781,237     $ 20,211,753     $     $ 20,992,990  

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - Quoted
and Unadjusted Prices

   

Level 2 - Other Significant

 Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

 Unobservable Inputs

    Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 72,416,524     $     $     $ 72,416,524  
Short Term Investments     2,055,200                   2,055,200  
Total   $ 74,471,724     $     $     $ 74,471,724  

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - Quoted
and Unadjusted Prices

   

 Level 2 - Other Significant

 Observable Inputs

   

Level 3 - Significant

 Unobservable Inputs

      Total  
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 65,369,801     $     $ 65,369,801  
Government Bonds*           20,413,742             20,413,742  
Short Term Investments     1,765,063                   1,765,063  
Total   $ 1,765,063     $ 85,783,543     $     $ 87,548,606  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 1,052,360     $     –     $  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     2,072,969              
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     4,267,963              

 18 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2024, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 2,105,228     $ 1,435,351  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     4,335,814        
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     8,098,631       7,258,685  

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

  

Fund  

RiverFront Dynamic Core

Income ETF

   

RiverFront Dynamic US

Dividend Advantage ETF

   

RiverFront Strategic

Income Fund

 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 277,502     $ 16,454,370     $ 913,734  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (570,985 )     (8,031,265 )     (2,545,953 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (293,483 )     8,423,105       (1,632,219 )
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 21,286,473     $ 66,048,619     $ 89,180,125  

 

In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

F. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2025, each Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Each Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF has entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Fund's lending agent. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. The Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 19 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the Fund's securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2025:

 

Fund  

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

   

Cash Collateral

Received

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

   

Total Collateral

Received

 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF   $ 1,898,117     $ 623,997     $ 1,339,772     $ 1,963,769  

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Funds benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Funds could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received. As of May 31, 2025, Riverfront Dynamic Core Income ETF and Riverfront Strategic Income ETF did not have any securities on loan.

 

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2025:

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
Securities Lending Transactions  

Overnight &

Continuous

  Up to 30 Days   30-90 Days    

Greater than

90 Days

    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 623,997   $   $     $     $ 623,997  
Total Borrowings                                 623,997  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received)       $ 623,997  

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below:

 

Fund Advisory Fee
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 0.51%(a)
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 0.52%(b)
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 0.11%

 

(a) The unitary advisory fee as a percentage of net assets is subject to the following breakpoints: (i) 0.51% for average net assets up to $600 million, (ii) 0.48% for average net assets equal to or greater than $600 million.

(b) The unitary advisory fee as a percentage of net assets is subject to the following breakpoints: (i) 0.52% for average net assets up to $600 million, (ii) 0.49% for average net assets equal to or greater than $600 million.

  

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund's expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.

 

RiverFront Investment Group, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as each Fund’s sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ‘‘Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser’s advisory fee for the services it provides besides RiverFront Strategic Income Fund, in which the Fund directly pays the Sub-Adviser. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below:

 

Fund Sub-Advisory Fee
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 0.35%
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 0.35%
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 0.35%

 20 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator for the Funds.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

  

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding in-kind transactions, U.S. Government securities and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 1,972,931     $  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     678,988        
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     3,495,265       3,171,443  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of U.S. Government security purchases and proceeds from U.S. Government security sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 862,887     $ 773,851  
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     2,473,986        

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $     $ 1,106,616  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     8,361,468       7,780,500  
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     19,750,867       10,545,871  

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the in-kind net realized gains/(losses) were as follows:

 

Fund     Net Realized Gain/(Loss)  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 3,693  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     1,764,989  
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     23,629  

 

Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

  

Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from each Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the AP or as a result of other market circumstances.

 21 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in each Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of each Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

 22 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction 199A Dividends
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 85.87% 80.21% 7.29%
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

 23 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

 24 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End
Management Investment Companies
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

 25 | May 31, 2025

 

RiverFront ETFs

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others

of Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

   

Aggregate Regular

Compensation From the Trust

   

Aggregate Special

Compensation From the Trust

   

Total Compensation

From the Trust

 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000           $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                    
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.

* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund's unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

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RiverFront ETFs

Statement Regarding Basis for
Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies  
Schedule of Investments 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 17
Statement of Operations 18
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 19
Financial Highlights 20
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights 21
Additional Information 26
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies 27
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies 28
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies 29
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract 30

 

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
BANK LOANS (0.62%)                
                 
Aerospace & Defense (0.43%)                
TransDigm, Inc.                
3M SOFR + 2.50%, 02/28/2031   $ 7,822,845     $ 7,831,411  
                 
Casinos & Gaming (0.19%)                
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.                
1M SOFR + 2.25%, 02/06/2031     3,477,481       3,472,039  
                 
TOTAL BANK LOANS                
(Cost $11,329,172)             11,303,450  

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (4.70%)    
                 
Fannie Mae                
Series 2000-34, Class TZ,                
8.500%, 10/25/2030   $ 91,763     $ 96,562  
Series 2000-40, Class FA,                
30D US SOFR + 0.614%, 07/25/2030(a)     33,968       33,946  
Series 2001-51, Class PZ,                
6.500%, 10/25/2031     94,213       97,881  
Series 2002-60, Class FV,                
30D US SOFR + 1.114%, 04/25/2032(a)     6,964       7,032  
Series 2002-90, Class A1,                
6.500%, 06/25/2042     176,694       180,710  
Series 2003-119, Class ZP,                
4.000%, 12/25/2033     35,634       34,444  
Series 2003-18, Class A1,                
6.500%, 12/25/2042     37,539       38,007  
Series 2003-30, Class JQ,                
5.500%, 04/25/2033     2,069       2,127  
Series 2003-47, Class PE,                
5.750%, 06/25/2033     28,207       29,159  
Series 2004-52, Class ZX,                
7.000%, 07/25/2034     298,566       312,308  
Series 2004-92, Class TB,                
5.500%, 12/25/2034     7,368       7,619  
Series 2005-122, Class PY,                
6.000%, 01/25/2036     22,859       23,735  
Series 2005-27, Class GH,                
5.500%, 04/25/2035     106,876       106,794  
Series 2005-3, Class CH,                
5.250%, 02/25/2035     4,132       4,222  
Series 2005-48, Class TD,                
5.500%, 06/25/2035     66,819       69,262  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-75, Class ZP,                
5.750%, 09/25/2035   $ 136,625     $ 141,335  
Series 2005-99, Class AC,                
5.500%, 12/25/2035     38,000       38,128  
Series 2006-125, Class KY,                
5.500%, 01/25/2037     195,862       205,359  
Series 2006-78, Class BZ,                
6.500%, 08/25/2036     312,175       329,534  
Series 2007-36, Class PH,                
5.500%, 04/25/2037     104,668       108,724  
Series 2007-55, Class PH,                
6.000%, 06/25/2047     29,899       31,473  
Series 2008-24, Class WD,                
5.500%, 02/25/2038     76,750       76,746  
Series 2008-6, Class A,                
5.000%, 02/25/2038     169,612       168,133  
Series 2009-106, Class LK,                
5.500%, 08/25/2037     616,209       620,852  
Series 2009-106, Class DZ,                
4.500%, 01/25/2040     167,378       163,438  
Series 2009-77, Class NX,                
5.500%, 10/25/2039     731,592       734,482  
Series 2010-123, Class BP,                
4.500%, 11/25/2040     90,922       90,608  
Series 2010-141, Class AL,                
4.000%, 12/25/2040     15,681       15,229  
Series 2010-2, Class GZ,                
5.000%, 01/25/2040     122,502       120,699  
Series 2010-41, Class NB,                
5.000%, 05/25/2040     75,920       77,188  
Series 2010-85, Class NJ,                
4.500%, 08/25/2040     332,052       324,167  
Series 2010-9, Class ME,                
5.000%, 02/25/2040     24,815       25,060  
Series 2011-110, Class ED,                
2.500%, 04/25/2041     87,716       85,440  
Series 2011-121, Class JP,                
4.500%, 12/25/2041     12,954       12,559  
Series 2011-145, Class JA,                
4.500%, 12/25/2041     3,894       3,850  
Series 2011-148, Class P,                
4.000%, 09/25/2041     142,173       139,761  
Series 2011-29, Class JC,                
4.000%, 03/25/2041     123,259       118,864  
Series 2012-103, Class PY,                
3.000%, 09/25/2042     8,000       6,752  
Series 2012-108, Class PL,                
3.000%, 10/25/2042     106,966       97,108  
Series 2012-111, Class PB,                
1.750%, 06/25/2042     121,462       109,939  
Series 2012-111, Class B,                
7.000%, 10/25/2042     204,927       219,944  
Series 2012-112, Class DA,                
3.000%, 10/25/2042     180,319       163,948  
Series 2012-120, Class QC,                
2.500%, 11/25/2042     151,000       104,596  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-128, Class NP,                
2.500%, 11/25/2042   $ 78,170     $ 50,958  
Series 2012-128, Class JE,                
2.000%, 09/25/2042     135,397       121,145  
Series 2012-129, Class HT,                
2.000%, 12/25/2032     372,368       331,992  
Series 2012-133, Class KA,                
2.500%, 07/25/2042     129,259       112,430  
Series 2012-136, Class PL,                
3.500%, 12/25/2042     418,000       391,043  
Series 2012-137, Class CZ,                
4.000%, 12/25/2042     164,735       154,985  
Series 2012-139, Class GB,                
2.500%, 12/25/2042     50,000       34,513  
Series 2012-152, Class PB,                
3.500%, 01/25/2043     19,784       19,082  
Series 2012-154, Class PW,                
3.000%, 10/25/2042     202,611       176,302  
Series 2012-16, Class K,                
4.000%, 10/25/2041     82,113       81,146  
Series 2012-17, Class JA,                
3.500%, 12/25/2041     71,183       66,927  
Series 2012-19, Class CB,                
3.500%, 03/25/2042     265,000       245,833  
Series 2012-26, Class MA,                
3.500%, 03/25/2042     42,931       40,275  
Series 2012-28, Class PT,                
4.000%, 03/25/2042     262,196       250,019  
Series 2012-29, Class NM,                
3.500%, 04/25/2042     50,000       41,197  
Series 2012-30, Class DZ,                
4.000%, 04/25/2042     190,784       184,121  
Series 2012-35, Class EP,                
2.000%, 11/25/2040     85,006       82,711  
Series 2012-36, Class MB,                
2.000%, 08/25/2041     422,387       411,717  
Series 2012-37, Class CA,                
2.000%, 01/25/2040     123,969       120,665  
Series 2012-39, Class NB,                
4.000%, 04/25/2042     32,000       29,365  
Series 2012-47, Class HF,                
30D US SOFR + 0.514%, 05/25/2027(a)     4,556       4,557  
Series 2012-51, Class HJ,                
3.500%, 05/25/2042     62,156       52,487  
Series 2012-56, Class WB,                
3.500%, 05/25/2042     118,860       111,156  
Series 2012-58, Class KB,                
3.500%, 06/25/2042     235,608       213,661  
Series 2012-75, Class KE,                
4.000%, 07/25/2042     200,000       184,991  
Series 2012-83, Class AC,                
3.000%, 08/25/2042     85,000       75,549  
Series 2012-90, Class PB,                
2.500%, 01/25/2042     65,403       62,593  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-93, Class TL,                
3.000%, 09/25/2042   $ 190,000     $ 151,013  
Series 2013-10, Class GD,                
2.000%, 02/25/2033     136,013       127,107  
Series 2013-119, Class NU,                
1.750%, 05/25/2043     201,110       193,913  
Series 2013-123, Class AG,                
2.500%, 02/25/2033     770,996       757,397  
Series 2013-14, Class PC,                
1.250%, 03/25/2043     219,038       182,355  
Series 2013-18, Class NG,                
2.000%, 12/25/2042     47,022       41,759  
Series 2013-35, Class KL,                
2.000%, 04/25/2033     90,734       84,767  
Series 2013-37, Class PK,                
3.500%, 04/25/2043     300,000       274,136  
Series 2013-41, Class JL,                
1.500%, 04/25/2038     180,144       164,541  
Series 2013-44, Class Z,                
3.000%, 05/25/2043     718,795       536,921  
Series 2013-67, Class KZ,                
2.500%, 04/25/2043     146,188       120,046  
Series 2013-7, Class PZ,                
2.000%, 02/25/2043     191,923       110,185  
Series 2013-75, Class FC,                
30D US SOFR + 0.364%, 07/25/2042(a)     123,471       122,982  
Series 2013-86, Class LG,                
3.500%, 08/25/2043     178,000       149,362  
Series 2013-86, Class Z,                
3.000%, 08/25/2043     176,915       129,683  
Series 2013-86, Class CY,                
4.500%, 08/25/2043     1,320,900       1,217,289  
Series 2013-9, Class BC,                
6.500%, 07/25/2042     144,929       152,645  
Series 2014-14, Class PA,                
3.500%, 02/25/2044     96,708       94,338  
Series 2014-8, Class Z,                
3.000%, 03/25/2034     125,749       120,529  
Series 2015-27, Class ME,                
3.500%, 10/25/2044     30,000       28,172  
Series 2015-47, Class AY,                
3.000%, 07/25/2045     81,803       71,876  
Series 2015-58, Class ZL,                
3.000%, 08/25/2045     268,526       223,801  
Series 2015-59, Class LP,                
3.500%, 08/25/2045     127,000       101,787  
Series 2015-65, Class LD,                
3.500%, 01/25/2036     124,000       117,884  
Series 2016-26, Class PA,                
3.000%, 10/25/2045     110,519       103,618  
Series 2016-28, Class TA,                
3.250%, 07/25/2043     494,202       377,642  
Series 2016-37, Class BK,                
3.000%, 06/25/2046     57,703       55,313  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2016-42, Class DA,                
3.000%, 07/25/2045   $ 105,174     $ 99,635  
Series 2016-6, Class PA,                
3.000%, 11/25/2044     112,556       108,261  
Series 2016-79, Class JC,                
2.500%, 11/25/2046     340,168       263,285  
Series 2016-8, Class CB,                
3.500%, 03/25/2046     48,007       44,091  
Series 2017-10, Class FA,                
30D US SOFR + 0.514%, 03/25/2047(a)     25,493       25,184  
Series 2017-15, Class PE,                
3.500%, 04/25/2046     45,023       43,153  
Series 2017-25, Class QH,                
3.000%, 04/25/2047     272,308       238,957  
Series 2017-38, Class JA,                
3.000%, 03/25/2047     61,464       55,222  
Series 2017-38, Class JG,                
2.500%, 03/25/2047     344,655       302,661  
Series 2017-98, Class JC,                
2.500%, 11/25/2047     150,276       131,133  
Series 2018-15, Class KG,                
2.500%, 01/25/2048     94,689       80,361  
Series 2018-2, Class BA,                
3.000%, 02/25/2045     88,666       86,899  
Series 2018-25, Class AL,                
3.500%, 04/25/2048     98,000       85,392  
Series 2018-28, Class CA,                
3.000%, 05/25/2048     97,785       86,452  
Series 2018-35, Class LB,                
3.500%, 05/25/2048     106,000       91,317  
Series 2018-50, Class DY,                
3.000%, 10/25/2047     95,246       86,550  
Series 2018-6, Class PA,                
3.000%, 02/25/2048     63,788       55,833  
Series 2018-8, Class KL,                
2.500%, 03/25/2047     89,283       81,071  
Series 2018-94, Class KD,                
3.500%, 12/25/2048     128,601       118,577  
Series 2019-36, Class NJ,                
3.000%, 07/25/2049     100,000       81,635  
Series 2019-74, Class GL,                
3.500%, 12/25/2049     174,253       120,196  
Series 2019-81, Class ML,                
2.500%, 01/25/2050     119,847       75,601  
Series 2020-10, Class DA,                
3.500%, 03/25/2060     91,319       81,376  
Series 2020-38, Class LC,                
1.500%, 06/25/2040     100,132       92,075  
Series 2021-59, Class H,                
2.000%, 06/25/2048     48,820       39,846  
Series 2021-6, Class KU,                
1.500%, 02/25/2051     191,229       106,034  
Series 2021-66, Class HU,                
1.500%, 10/25/2051     228,998       105,143  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2021-72, Class NA,                
1.500%, 10/25/2051   $ 98,024     $ 52,563  
Series 2021-87, Class QB,                
2.000%, 12/25/2051     46,230       26,406  
Series 2021-94, Class PU,                
2.000%, 01/25/2052     39,318       24,077  
Series 2022-90, Class AY,                
4.500%, 12/25/2041     405,000       386,687  
Series 2023-12, Class GB,                
6.000%, 06/25/2045     15,335,183       15,561,986  
Series 2023-42, Class B,                
6.000%, 07/25/2045     9,092,865       9,238,164  
Series 2024-39, Class AZ,                
3.000%, 11/25/2047     133,954       103,952  
              43,019,980  
Freddie Mac                
Series 1998-2034, Class Z,                
6.500%, 02/15/2028     4,061       4,121  
Series 1998-2045, Class PD,                
6.750%, 04/15/2028     80,075       80,728  
Series 1998-2098, Class ZB,                
6.000%, 11/15/2028     90,320       91,151  
Series 1998-2104, Class QH,                
6.500%, 12/15/2028     125,249       128,035  
Series 2002-2412, Class OF,                
30D US SOFR + 1.064%, 12/15/2031(a)     56,572       57,141  
Series 2002-2422, Class TA,                
6.500%, 02/15/2032     237,186       247,660  
Series 2002-2455, Class GK,                
6.500%, 05/15/2032     17,295       18,070  
Series 2002-2489, Class PE,                
6.000%, 08/15/2032     295,827       306,349  
Series 2002-2495, Class ZB,                
4.500%, 09/15/2032     2,319       2,264  
Series 2002-2513, Class AF,                
30D US SOFR + 1.114%, 02/15/2032(a)     18,055       17,538  
Series 2003-2554, Class MN,                
5.500%, 01/15/2033     4,471       4,579  
Series 2003-2624, Class QH,                
5.000%, 06/15/2033     15,898       16,130  
Series 2003-2646, Class ZN,                
5.000%, 07/15/2033     148,624       148,438  
Series 2003-2673, Class PE,                
5.500%, 09/15/2033     138,827       142,586  
Series 2003-2725, Class TA,                
4.500%, 12/15/2033     30,688       30,666  
Series 2004-2768, Class PW,                
4.250%, 03/15/2034     8,175       8,073  
Series 2005-2944, Class OH,                
5.500%, 03/15/2035     46,384       48,125  
Series 2005-2973, Class GE,                
5.500%, 05/15/2035     206,000       208,535  

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-2978, Class CN,                
5.500%, 05/15/2035   $ 135,010     $ 140,082  
Series 2005-3033, Class WY,                
5.500%, 09/15/2035     90,379       93,520  
Series 2005-3034, Class ZM,                
6.000%, 09/15/2035     483,067       505,812  
Series 2006-3108, Class PZ,                
6.000%, 02/15/2036     197,306       207,512  
Series 2006-3137, Class XP,                
6.000%, 04/15/2036     2,970       3,126  
Series 2007-3271, Class PC,                
6.000%, 02/15/2037     876,435       886,279  
Series 2007-3388, Class DZ,                
5.500%, 11/15/2037     232,212       232,584  
Series 2008-3472, Class CZ,                
6.000%, 08/15/2036     1,287,609       1,350,052  
Series 2008-3485, Class MA,                
5.500%, 07/15/2036     34,381       35,756  
Series 2009-3533, Class CB,                
4.500%, 05/15/2029     43,206       42,957  
Series 2009-3575, Class D,                
4.500%, 03/15/2037     161,218       157,191  
Series 2009-3587, Class DA,                
4.500%, 10/15/2039     66,153       65,607  
Series 2010-3626, Class ME,                
5.000%, 01/15/2040     30,457       31,092  
Series 2010-3638, Class DB,                
5.000%, 02/15/2040     75,000       72,727  
Series 2010-3645, Class WD,                
4.500%, 02/15/2040     15,000       14,698  
Series 2010-3662, Class QB,                
5.000%, 03/15/2038     104,361       104,003  
Series 2010-3674, Class QN,                
5.750%, 05/15/2036     363,142       347,886  
Series 2010-3681, Class MT,                
4.543%, 02/15/2038(a)     87,354       79,107  
Series 2010-3704, Class CT,                
7.000%, 12/15/2036     559,369       593,741  
Series 2010-3764, Class QY,                
4.000%, 11/15/2030     1,111,238       1,106,991  
Series 2010-3772, Class NE,                
4.500%, 12/15/2040     172,000       155,286  
Series 2011-3924, Class LC,                
4.000%, 09/15/2041     107,159       102,995  
Series 2011-3943, Class LA,                
3.000%, 10/15/2026     62,419       61,687  
Series 2011-3954, Class PG,                
2.500%, 07/15/2041     41,808       40,029  
Series 2011-3957, Class BZ,                
4.000%, 11/15/2041     167,996       160,561  
Series 2011-3966, Class NA,                
4.000%, 12/15/2041     124,169       120,620  
Series 2011-3968, Class G,                
3.000%, 12/15/2026     70,220       69,405  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-3985, Class B,                
2.367%, 01/15/2042   $ 132,383     $ 112,579  
Series 2012-3990, Class GY,                
3.500%, 01/15/2042     97,000       82,472  
Series 2012-3992, Class HZ,                
4.000%, 01/15/2042     547,711       522,973  
Series 2012-3994, Class HJ,                
2.000%, 06/15/2041     275,591       264,873  
Series 2012-3997, Class EC,                
3.500%, 02/15/2042     62,765       53,520  
Series 2012-4029, Class NE,                
2.500%, 03/15/2041     137,135       133,393  
Series 2012-4050, Class ND,                
2.500%, 09/15/2041     4,760       4,704  
Series 2012-4068, Class PE,                
3.000%, 06/15/2042     9,588       8,757  
Series 2012-4075, Class PB,                
3.000%, 07/15/2042     23,713       21,574  
Series 2012-4077, Class BE,                
4.000%, 07/15/2042     15,000       13,435  
Series 2012-4093, Class PA,                
3.000%, 08/15/2042     63,978       57,975  
Series 2012-4096, Class BY,                
2.000%, 08/15/2042     190,000       152,884  
Series 2012-4101, Class QN,                
3.500%, 09/15/2042     5,492       5,097  
Series 2012-4112, Class CP,                
2.000%, 01/15/2042     110,429       106,347  
Series 2012-4116, Class UC,                
2.500%, 10/15/2042     40,000       28,571  
Series 2012-4117, Class EB,                
3.500%, 10/15/2042     83,000       68,923  
Series 2012-4118, Class PB,                
2.500%, 10/15/2042     146,513       124,083  
Series 2012-4125, Class KP,                
2.500%, 05/15/2041     90,043       86,590  
Series 2012-4135, Class AU,                
2.000%, 11/15/2042     107,799       80,797  
Series 2012-4138, Class HA,                
1.250%, 12/15/2027     103,845       101,092  
Series 2012-4147, Class LW,                
2.000%, 12/15/2032     190,733       175,761  
Series 2013-4160, Class HB,                
2.500%, 12/15/2032     8,809       8,275  
Series 2013-4161, Class BA,                
2.500%, 12/15/2041     49,913       48,643  
Series 2013-4161, Class LT,                
2.500%, 08/15/2042     9,832       8,991  
Series 2013-4161, Class ZW,                
2.500%, 02/15/2033     167,872       140,896  
Series 2013-4171, Class MN,                
3.000%, 02/15/2043     46,000       33,986  
Series 2013-4193, Class PK,                
3.000%, 04/15/2043     80,876       77,266  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-4224, Class KC,                
3.000%, 05/15/2032   $ 44,144     $ 43,718  
Series 2013-4224, Class PA,                
3.000%, 12/15/2042     375,799       363,786  
Series 2013-4229, Class ZA,                
4.000%, 07/15/2043     124,370       120,067  
Series 2013-4247, Class AK,                
4.500%, 12/15/2042     59,349       59,113  
Series 2014-4330, Class PE,                
3.000%, 11/15/2043     152,477       147,363  
Series 2014-4383, Class WT,                
3.225%, 09/15/2029(a)     172,813       169,941  
Series 2014-4410, Class BH,                
2.500%, 07/15/2033     98,003       97,648  
Series 2015-4447, Class PA,                
3.000%, 12/15/2044     69,004       64,915  
Series 2015-4472, Class MA,                
3.000%, 05/15/2045     109,768       102,323  
Series 2015-4491, Class CD,                
2.500%, 03/15/2040     214,934       181,556  
Series 2016-4614, Class PB,                
3.000%, 01/15/2046     124,086       114,720  
Series 2016-4616, Class HP,                
3.000%, 09/15/2046     71,944       64,365  
Series 2016-4619, Class GP,                
3.000%, 10/15/2046     387,631       342,441  
Series 2016-4619, Class MC,                
2.500%, 05/15/2043     124,597       120,778  
Series 2016-4621, Class DA,                
3.000%, 12/15/2045     110,016       103,194  
Series 2016-4624, Class BA,                
2.000%, 04/15/2036     191,970       175,170  
Series 2017-4670, Class TY,                
3.000%, 03/15/2047     222,000       177,692  
Series 2017-4734, Class WA,                
5.724%, 01/15/2041(a)     240,842       249,811  
Series 2018-4760, Class P,                
3.000%, 02/15/2044     71,961       70,795  
Series 2018-4792, Class BD,                
3.500%, 02/15/2048     92,355       84,305  
Series 2018-4813, Class CJ,                
3.000%, 08/15/2048     176,623       151,433  
Series 2018-4819, Class CB,                
4.000%, 08/15/2048     861,015       807,403  
Series 2018-4824, Class KQ,                
4.000%, 06/15/2046     112,452       111,505  
Series 2018-4825, Class B,                
4.000%, 07/15/2044     53,434       53,288  
Series 2018-4827, Class LA,                
3.500%, 08/15/2044     128,419       127,306  
Series 2018-4839, Class AE,                
4.000%, 04/15/2051     118,248       114,225  
Series 2019-4879, Class BC,                
3.000%, 04/15/2049     126,393       112,453  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2019-4888, Class NW,                
3.000%, 05/15/2049   $ 174,400     $ 128,672  
Series 2019-4919, Class JL,                
2.500%, 09/25/2049     493,909       416,165  
Series 2019-4926, Class BP,                
3.000%, 10/25/2049     279,452       241,527  
Series 2019-4932, Class CB,                
3.500%, 03/25/2049     300,210       287,302  
Series 2020-4988, Class AK,                
1.000%, 07/25/2050     135,310       105,521  
Series 2020-4989, Class FA,                
30D US SOFR + 0.464%, 08/15/2040(a)     33,809       33,265  
Series 2020-4989, Class FB,                
30D US SOFR + 0.464%, 10/15/2040(a)     31,393       30,884  
Series 2020-5002, Class TJ,                
2.000%, 07/25/2050     132,347       110,908  
Series 2020-5005, Class DY,                
1.500%, 08/25/2050     142,756       59,796  
Series 2020-5036, Class NL,                
2.500%, 11/25/2050     111,000       62,810  
Series 2020-5058, Class LW,                
1.250%, 01/25/2051     48,315       22,076  
Series 2021-5080, Class CA,                
2.000%, 02/25/2051     30,270       16,202  
Series 2021-5083, Class MA,                
2.000%, 03/25/2051     231,266       130,848  
Series 2021-5085, Class HA,                
1.500%, 03/25/2051     235,175       123,531  
Series 2021-5092, Class BC,                
2.500%, 06/25/2036     1,391       1,384  
Series 2021-5094, Class Z,                
2.000%, 07/25/2050     214,644       143,384  
Series 2021-5116, Class HJ,                
2.000%, 06/25/2051     31,738       16,569  
Series 2022-5206, Class ZY,                
3.500%, 03/25/2052     150,658       111,770  
Series 2024-5407, Class LB,                
6.000%, 05/25/2054     9,033,173       9,239,350  
              26,479,230  
Freddie Mac Strips                
Series 2016-349, Class 300,                
3.000%, 05/15/2046     99,615       92,918  
                 
Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates                
Series 2002-41, Class 3A,                
4.458%, 07/25/2032(a)     13,054       11,869  
                 
Ginnie Mae                
Series 2003-40, Class PZ,                
5.500%, 05/16/2033     334,423       333,612  
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ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2003-52, Class AP,                
–%, 06/16/2033(b)   $ 13,110     $ 11,570  
Series 2004-1, Class TE,                
5.000%, 06/20/2033     42,001       41,934  
Series 2004-87, Class BC,                
4.500%, 10/20/2034     5,270       5,252  
Series 2005-13, Class BG,                
5.000%, 02/20/2035     64,035       64,240  
Series 2005-20, Class GZ,                
5.000%, 02/16/2035     176,898       176,197  
Series 2005-51, Class DC,                
5.000%, 07/20/2035     3,409       3,426  
Series 2005-73, Class PH,                
5.000%, 09/20/2035     114,864       114,562  
Series 2006-17, Class NZ,                
6.000%, 04/20/2036     194,276       196,631  
Series 2006-20, Class QB,                
6.000%, 04/20/2036     195,460       197,035  
Series 2006-38, Class ZK,                
6.500%, 08/20/2036     139,082       138,698  
Series 2007-57, Class Z,                
5.500%, 10/20/2037     228,413       230,959  
Series 2008-38, Class PL,                
5.500%, 05/20/2038     15,050       15,368  
Series 2008-50, Class KB,                
6.000%, 06/20/2038     109,607       112,629  
Series 2008-55, Class PL,                
5.500%, 06/20/2038     16,463       16,493  
Series 2008-60, Class JP,                
5.500%, 07/20/2038     46,762       46,848  
Series 2008-7, Class PQ,                
5.000%, 02/20/2038     4,959       4,945  
Series 2008-7, Class PB,                
5.000%, 02/20/2038     144,724       144,337  
Series 2009-15, Class FM,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 1.154%, 03/20/2039(a)     36,432       36,453  
Series 2009-45, Class ZB,                
6.000%, 06/20/2039     388,874       406,860  
Series 2009-47, Class LT,                
5.000%, 06/20/2039     70,242       70,150  
Series 2009-61, Class AP,                
4.000%, 08/20/2039     35,090       34,304  
Series 2009-94, Class FA,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.814%, 10/16/2039(a)     18,600       18,628  
Series 2010-29, Class AD,                
3.500%, 10/20/2039     85,806       82,928  
Series 2010-H20, Class AF,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.444%, 10/20/2060(a)     15,039       15,066  
Series 2010-H27, Class FA,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.494%, 12/20/2060(a)     99,631       99,899  
Series 2011-100, Class MY,                
4.000%, 07/20/2041     22,292       21,692  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2011-141, Class GH,                
3.000%, 10/16/2041   $ 56,490     $ 43,600  
Series 2011-150, Class DW,                
3.000%, 07/16/2041     136,884       121,600  
Series 2011-71, Class ZC,                
5.500%, 07/16/2034     43,438       43,795  
Series 2011-H11, Class FB,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.614%, 04/20/2061(a)     15,650       15,731  
Series 2012-108, Class CB,                
2.500%, 09/20/2042     17,000       13,538  
Series 2012-108, Class PB,                
2.750%, 09/16/2042     38,000       29,588  
Series 2012-116, Class BY,                
3.000%, 09/16/2042     10,000       7,966  
Series 2012-124, Class LD,                
2.000%, 10/20/2042     135,144       102,425  
Series 2012-32, Class PE,                
3.500%, 03/16/2042     144,000       129,744  
Series 2012-40, Class PW,                
4.000%, 01/20/2042     108,201       105,643  
Series 2012-61, Class MY,                
3.000%, 05/16/2042     25,000       20,888  
Series 2012-65, Class LM,                
3.000%, 05/20/2042     119,500       109,831  
Series 2012-77, Class MU,                
2.500%, 06/20/2042     156,704       133,174  
Series 2012-84, Class QH,                
2.500%, 07/16/2042     123,617       110,476  
Series 2012-97, Class BP,                
2.500%, 08/20/2042     146,000       112,245  
Series 2012-H14, Class FK,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.694%, 07/20/2062(a)     17,094       17,172  
Series 2012-H20, Class PT,                
4.982%, 07/20/2062(a)     127,487       127,339  
Series 2012-H30, Class GA,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.464%, 12/20/2062(a)     98,885       99,063  
Series 2013-117, Class ED,                
4.000%, 08/20/2043     151,000       139,530  
Series 2013-149, Class BP,                
3.500%, 10/20/2043     24,000       20,521  
Series 2013-150, Class PY,                
3.500%, 10/16/2043     120,000       111,870  
Series 2013-152, Class HL,                
4.000%, 06/20/2043     100,000       91,028  
Series 2013-22, Class GB,                
2.500%, 08/20/2042     78,152       70,214  
Series 2013-41, Class MY,                
3.000%, 03/20/2043     18,086       16,276  
Series 2013-44, Class CE,                
2.500%, 03/16/2043     286,782       223,016  
Series 2013-58, Class C,                
2.500%, 04/20/2043     161,384       135,187  

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ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-9, Class KY,                
3.000%, 01/20/2043   $ 25,000     $ 22,079  
Series 2013-H06, Class KB,                
4.700%, 01/20/2063(a)     172,908       172,462  
Series 2013-H22, Class FB,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.814%, 08/20/2063(a)     102,314       103,040  
Series 2014-129, Class KJ,                
3.000%, 07/16/2039     100,000       88,487  
Series 2014-21, Class PB,                
4.000%, 02/16/2044     22,000       19,446  
Series 2014-32, Class DA,                
3.500%, 02/20/2044     163,826       138,152  
Series 2014-72, Class ML,                
3.500%, 03/20/2044     266,598       244,260  
Series 2014-H25, Class FB,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.594%, 12/20/2064(a)     96,472       96,775  
Series 2015-27, Class GA,                
3.097%, 12/20/2044(a)     74,071       76,595  
Series 2015-31, Class B,                
3.000%, 02/20/2045     200,000       178,337  
Series 2015-H29, Class FA,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.814%, 10/20/2065(a)     473       474  
Series 2016-163, Class B,                
3.000%, 10/20/2046     40,000       29,363  
Series 2016-46, Class Z,                
3.000%, 04/20/2046     32,820       21,427  
Series 2016-66, Class AB,                
6.425%, 08/20/2034(a)     640,724       667,388  
Series 2016-H08, Class FT,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.834%, 02/20/2066(a)     17,355       17,393  
Series 2016-H24, Class FG,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.864%, 10/20/2066(a)     242,342       242,979  
Series 2017-107, Class T,                
3.000%, 01/20/2047     80,854       80,116  
Series 2017-11, Class PZ,                
4.000%, 01/20/2047     278,968       215,797  
Series 2017-134, Class CG,                
2.500%, 09/20/2047     160,000       134,520  
Series 2017-H14, Class FD,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.584%, 06/20/2067(a)     19,243       19,315  
Series 2018-1, Class QJ,                
3.000%, 01/20/2048     137,000       89,636  
Series 2018-115, Class CA,                
3.500%, 08/20/2048     107,142       98,409  
Series 2018-14, Class P,                
2.250%, 08/20/2046     601,166       534,475  
Series 2018-H07, Class FE,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.464%, 02/20/2068(a)     4,349       4,358  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2019-108, Class NJ,                
3.500%, 08/20/2049   $ 114,947     $ 102,598  
Series 2019-119, Class JE,                
3.000%, 09/20/2049     66,225       58,531  
Series 2019-145, Class PA,                
3.500%, 08/20/2049     193,015       183,977  
Series 2019-153, Class JZ,                
3.000%, 12/20/2049     211,573       185,761  
Series 2019-158, Class LA,                
3.500%, 04/20/2049     290,747       280,535  
Series 2019-20, Class AB,                
3.250%, 02/20/2049     196,891       185,238  
Series 2019-85, Class KG,                
3.000%, 06/20/2043     117,419       113,131  
Series 2020-116, Class CA,                
1.000%, 08/20/2050     330,943       142,624  
Series 2020-122, Class MA,                
1.000%, 08/20/2050     253,959       109,702  
Series 2020-149, Class WB,                
1.000%, 10/20/2050     54,095       22,570  
Series 2020-15, Class JH,                
2.500%, 02/20/2050     241,780       204,084  
Series 2020-160, Class KU,                
1.500%, 10/20/2050     249,998       121,070  
Series 2020-183, Class BK,                
1.250%, 12/20/2050     231,648       108,500  
Series 2020-183, Class HM,                
1.000%, 12/20/2050     330,000       164,141  
Series 2020-183, Class HY,                
1.000%, 12/20/2050     146,000       56,775  
Series 2020-67, Class UA,                
2.000%, 05/20/2050     126,605       79,380  
Series 2020-98, Class CE,                
3.000%, 07/20/2050     10,926       9,731  
Series 2020-H04, Class FP,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.614%, 06/20/2069(a)     38,795       38,792  
Series 2020-H13, Class FC,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.564%, 07/20/2070(a)     335,439       332,113  
Series 2020-H20, Class FA,                
1M CME TERM SOFR + 0.464%, 04/20/2070(a)     161,815       159,708  
Series 2021-225, Class EU,                
2.000%, 12/20/2051     42,423       24,049  
Series 2021-7, Class TU,                
1.000%, 01/16/2051     190,000       94,836  
Series 2021-76, Class ND,                
1.250%, 08/20/2050     2,315       1,786  
Series 2021-97, Class JT,                
2.000%, 06/20/2051     108,851       53,822  
Series 2021-H08, Class AF,                
30D US SOFR + 0.30%, 01/20/2068(a)     733,280       730,466  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 2)

 
Series 2021-H19, Class FM,                
30D US SOFR + 0.82%, 12/20/2071(a)   $ 184,621     $ 184,036  
Series 2022-24, Class BC,                
4.000%, 02/20/2052     173,720       162,172  
Series 2022-36, Class UP,                
2.000%, 11/20/2051     100,000       59,058  
Series 2023-113, Class JD,                
6.000%, 08/20/2053     175,000       179,404  
Series 2023-170, Class HC,                
6.000%, 11/20/2041     1,078,726       1,086,471  
Series 2023-173, Class DX,                
6.000%, 11/20/2053     780,000       801,241  
Series 2023-19, Class GZ,                
5.000%, 02/20/2053     582,283       512,811  
Series 2023-19, Class WB,                
5.652%, 11/20/2051(a)     102,536       105,363  
Series 2023-81, Class AL,                
4.500%, 08/20/2040     275,000       268,302  
Series 2024-20, Class PL,                
7.500%, 02/20/2054     237,000       263,330  
Series 2024-22, Class EL,                
3.000%, 02/20/2054     120,000       89,451  
Series 2024-57, Class JL,                
1.000%, 05/20/2051     105,000       51,653  
Series 2024-77, Class PA,                
7.500%, 11/20/2052     255,570       267,655  
Series 2024-97, Class PA,                
7.500%, 02/20/2054     336,864       354,198  
              16,036,524  
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS                
(Cost $84,854,588)             85,640,521  

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.57%)                
                 
Fannie Mae-Aces                
Series 2016-M11, Class AL,                
2.944%, 07/25/2039     107,320       96,679  
Series 2018-M15, Class 1A2,                
3.700%, 01/25/2036     200,000       186,821  
Series 2019-M16, Class X,                
1.180%, 07/25/2031(a)     4,845,138       203,568  
Series 2019-M23, Class X3,                
0.324%, 10/25/2031(a)(c)     36,795,912       635,407  
Series 2019-M26, Class X1,                
0.602%, 03/25/2030(a)(c)     9,939,447       184,505  
Series 2020-M10, Class X2,                
1.718%, 12/25/2030(a)(c)     10,196,116       583,331  
Series 2020-M15, Class X1,                
1.453%, 09/25/2031(a)(c)     6,426,065       409,689  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2020-M19, Class X2,                
0.275%, 12/25/2032(a)(c)   $ 21,395,028     $ 304,064  
Series 2020-M30, Class X,                
0.918%, 07/25/2031(a)(c)     6,273,355       247,644  
Series 2021-M21, Class X,                
0.749%, 03/25/2028(a)(c)     58,081,768       672,105  
Series 2021-M3, Class X1,                
1.904%, 11/25/2033(a)(c)     3,643,399       245,445  
Series 2021-M8, Class X,                
0.240%, 11/25/2035(a)(c)     9,425,236       167,388  
              3,936,646  
Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates Series 2020-P003                
Series 2020-P003, Class A3,                
1.956%, 09/25/2046     1,400,000       1,054,413  
                 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates                
Series 2017-KW03, Class X1,                
0.770%, 06/25/2027(a)(c)     35,139,304       420,776  
Series 2017-Q006, Class A2,                
3.485%, 04/25/2028(a)     1,995,226       1,921,736  
Series 2018-Q007, Class APT2,                
6.426%, 10/25/2047(a)     703,256       702,838  
Series 2019-K094, Class X1,                
0.874%, 06/25/2029(a)(c)     1,953,269       58,665  
Series 2019-Q010, Class APT3,                
3.458%, 02/25/2027(a)     795,453       782,994  
Series 2020-KG04, Class X1,                
0.845%, 11/25/2030(a)(c)     4,932,430       179,283  
Series 2020-Q014, Class X,                
2.775%, 10/25/2055(a)(c)     4,341,665       635,005  
Series 2023-KJ45, Class A2,                
4.660%, 01/25/2031     600,000       603,636  
              5,304,933  
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES                
(Cost $10,175,311)             10,295,992  

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (12.98%)                
                 
Fannie Mae Pool                
Series 2004-,                
6.000%, 08/01/2034     25,668       26,581  
Series 2006-,                
5.500%, 01/01/2037     186,569       189,482  
Series 2007-,                
5.500%, 08/01/2037     363,596       366,946  
Series 2007-943003,                
5.500%, 08/01/2047     30,718       30,392  
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ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2008-,                
6.340%, 08/01/2038   $ 1,207,486     $ 1,203,657  
Series 2009-,                
5.000%, 12/01/2039     354,445       353,250  
5.450%, 11/01/2037     144,116       143,686  
5.500%, 02/01/2037     291,187       295,446  
Series 2010-,                
6.500%, 08/01/2028     500,330       500,780  
Series 2012-AM1671,                
2.100%, 12/01/2027     11,826       11,491  
Series 2013-,                
2.500%, 03/01/2033     365,893       344,479  
3.000%, 01/01/2043     362,631       321,441  
Series 2015-,                
2.830%, 04/01/2030     219,591       205,097  
3.410%, 01/01/2032     142,107       133,679  
3.500%, 06/01/2030     171,797       168,267  
3.600%, 02/01/2040     580,246       538,405  
5.548%, 03/01/2038     542,051       559,316  
Series 2016-,                
3.100%, 03/01/2033     187,346       170,337  
4.500%, 01/01/2039     197,259       192,343  
Series 2017-,                
2.000%, 07/01/2032     181,702       170,651  
2.500%, 01/01/2047     166,977       139,611  
3.000%, 10/01/2027     1,333,140       1,298,208  
3.210%, 11/01/2032     60,000       54,180  
3.260%, 08/01/2029     143,806       138,317  
3.630%, 01/01/2037     677,692       602,485  
5.910%, 05/01/2048     669,274       688,796  
7.000%, 02/01/2030     389,706       399,780  
Series 2017-AN6670,                
3.210%, 09/01/2027     27,677       26,922  
Series 2017-AN7060,                
2.930%, 10/01/2027     195,000       188,701  
Series 2018-,                
3.000%, 01/01/2048     276,649       243,330  
3.485%, 04/01/2028     750,000       735,146  
3.545%, 04/01/2028     484,754       475,966  
4.000%, 11/01/2040     422,149       402,304  
4.220%, 11/01/2028     216,521       215,907  
4.500%, 07/01/2040     99,183       96,200  
4.500%, 09/01/2040     128,493       122,620  
4.500%, 02/01/2041     476,294       461,975  
5.500%, 12/01/2048     83,910       84,758  
Series 2018-387770,                
3.625%, 07/01/2028     115,000       113,048  
Series 2018-387983,                
3.630%, 08/01/2028     199,501       193,954  
Series 2018-AN8272,                
3.170%, 02/01/2028     200,000       194,652  
Series 2019-,                
3.340%, 05/01/2031     232,710       220,614  
3.490%, 03/01/2029     11,000       10,698  
3.800%, 01/01/2029     102,985       101,397  
4.000%, 08/01/2048     123,982       116,307  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2020-,                
2.010%, 04/01/2030   $ 187,436     $ 168,674  
Series 2021-,                
1.270%, 12/01/2029     185,107       161,745  
2.000%, 09/01/2051     1,020,643       806,957  
2.500%, 09/01/2051     1,294,659       1,066,912  
6.000%, 01/01/2039     244,072       248,771  
Series 2022-,                
3.010%, 04/01/2032     105,000       96,069  
3.680%, 04/01/2032     310,000       288,962  
3.890%, 07/01/2032     200,000       190,646  
Series 2023-,                
3.500%, 04/01/2044     328,004       300,235  
4.070%, 07/01/2033     120,000       115,014  
4.490%, 06/01/2028     40,000       40,307  
4.520%, 07/01/2033     220,000       217,715  
4.610%, 11/01/2030     177,110       178,633  
4.670%, 07/01/2030     185,000       186,490  
4.775%, 03/01/2035     349,527       347,533  
4.790%, 03/01/2028     200,000       202,651  
4.920%, 08/01/2028     200,000       202,379  
4.980%, 08/01/2028     198,257       200,400  
5.130%, 10/01/2028     40,000       40,933  
5.320%, 02/01/2033     250,000       257,079  
5.350%, 07/01/2033     1,356,000       1,364,487  
5.470%, 11/01/2033     1,965,346       2,014,462  
5.555%, 01/01/2030     1,000,000       1,026,449  
6.000%, 10/01/2028     3,295,000       3,461,883  
6.220%, 06/01/2032     2,100,000       2,198,938  
6.500%, 06/01/2053     1,214,446       1,256,094  
6.500%, 07/01/2053     5,584,856       5,774,229  
6.500%, 08/01/2053     1,996,283       2,059,193  
6.500%, 10/01/2053     128,990       132,866  
7.000%, 04/01/2053     805,399       830,076  
7.500%, 01/01/2054     3,240,835       3,539,823  
Series 2024-,                
5.340%, 07/01/2029     4,500,000       4,613,759  
5.790%, 01/01/2029     750,000       775,474  
5.810%, 06/01/2031     1,079,000       1,116,616  
5.810%, 03/01/2034     1,574,000       1,648,061  
6.000%, 06/01/2054     1,354,253       1,375,771  
6.000%, 07/01/2054     1,713,057       1,732,065  
6.470%, 01/01/2034     1,170,000       1,198,796  
6.500%, 01/01/2054     1,367,151       1,411,598  
7.000%, 02/01/2054     3,122,526       3,304,378  
7.000%, 05/01/2054     1,553,497       1,623,626  
7.500%, 12/01/2053     259,346       276,593  
7.500%, 01/01/2054     214,319       223,054  
7.500%, 03/01/2054     273,417       284,583  
Series 2025-,                
6.000%, 04/01/2040     4,307,776       4,417,861  
              66,230,442  
Freddie Mac Gold Pool                
Series 2004-,                
5.500%, 07/01/2034     70,534       71,074  
Series 2005-,                
5.500%, 11/01/2035     96,348       98,311  
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ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2006-,                
6.500%, 12/01/2034   $ 206,441     $ 210,978  
Series 2013-,                
3.000%, 04/01/2043     1,326,155       1,158,830  
Series 2015-,                
4.500%, 06/01/2034     459,235       462,304  
Series 2024-,                
2.500%, 02/01/2047     1,840,040       1,541,440  
              3,542,937  
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool                
Series 2016-,                
5Y US TI + 1.24%, 06/01/2045(a)     414,094       404,422  
                 
Freddie Mac Pool                
Series 2018-,                
3.000%, 06/01/2043     313,778       276,247  
3.500%, 03/01/2043     309,970       285,726  
4.500%, 01/01/2036     16,545       15,983  
5.500%, 07/01/2033     104,143       104,719  
Series 2019-,                
3.000%, 10/01/2049     233,231       195,815  
Series 2020-,                
1.500%, 12/01/2045     3,711,232       2,802,405  
2.000%, 06/01/2050     661,829       506,505  
Series 2021-,                
1.000%, 11/01/2036     144,187       123,982  
1.500%, 10/01/2036     4,037,979       3,514,420  
Series 2022-,                
3.000%, 12/01/2051     319,023       267,840  
5.500%, 09/01/2052     719,199       720,219  
6.000%, 06/01/2052     241,399       246,003  
Series 2023-,                
4.350%, 01/01/2033     1,000,000       977,894  
4.450%, 04/01/2030     1,000,000       992,414  
5.100%, 06/01/2028     1,150,000       1,167,611  
6.500%, 04/01/2053     993,226       1,025,115  
6.500%, 07/01/2053     938,131       968,593  
6.500%, 08/01/2053     4,545,288       4,701,565  
6.500%, 11/01/2053     118,126       121,707  
7.000%, 12/01/2053     426,951       449,524  
Series 2024-,                
5.030%, 02/01/2029     5,000,000       5,047,729  
6.500%, 01/01/2054     3,996,497       4,120,307  
6.500%, 02/01/2054     1,710,379       1,769,501  
6.500%, 04/01/2054     1,717,283       1,769,717  
7.000%, 08/01/2054     2,309,298       2,375,959  
              34,547,500  
Ginnie Mae I Pool                
Series 2011-,                
4.500%, 03/15/2041     600,276       579,242  
Series 2013-,                
3.500%, 02/15/2043     558,866       508,399  
3.500%, 06/15/2043     120,373       109,942  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2015-,                
3.000%, 07/15/2045   $ 649,868     $ 571,413  
              1,768,996  
Ginnie Mae II Pool                
Series 2011-,                
4.000%, 10/20/2041     401,213       370,115  
Series 2012-,                
3.150%, 12/20/2042     265,008       232,645  
3.500%, 04/20/2042     127,384       114,112  
3.500%, 05/20/2042     134,645       120,147  
3.500%, 11/20/2042     166,612       149,143  
4.500%, 03/20/2042     983,832       969,871  
Series 2013-,                
2.500%, 02/20/2043     3,274,176       2,748,150  
3.000%, 01/20/2043     647,411       566,786  
3.000%, 03/20/2043     427,811       384,560  
Series 2015-,                
4.700%, 02/20/2065(a)     167,295       167,037  
Series 2016-,                
3.000%, 07/20/2046     385,931       336,630  
3.750%, 09/20/2046     116,275       105,948  
3.750%, 10/20/2046     127,754       116,488  
Series 2017-,                
3.000%, 11/20/2047     1,066,222       929,905  
3.750%, 07/20/2047     2,546,393       2,260,251  
4.000%, 09/20/2047     327,170       299,969  
Series 2018-,                
4.500%, 02/20/2048     661,826       629,222  
4.500%, 05/20/2048     785,764       741,714  
4.500%, 09/20/2048     43,799       41,946  
Series 2019-,                
4.500%, 11/20/2049     840,541       794,965  
5.000%, 07/20/2049     675,541       658,685  
6.000%, 05/20/2049     109,041       112,230  
Series 2020-,                
3.000%, 01/20/2050     2,689,379       2,309,254  
3.000%, 03/20/2050     1,836,649       1,580,381  
3.500%, 12/20/2049     865,742       753,034  
6.500%, 05/20/2039     213,795       223,688  
Series 2021-,                
2.000%, 03/20/2051     609,044       482,147  
2.000%, 09/20/2051     2,834,481       2,243,852  
2.500%, 09/20/2036     482,527       434,802  
2.500%, 02/20/2051     2,836,377       2,332,485  
2.500%, 09/20/2051     3,443,067       2,836,631  
2.500%, 12/20/2051     350,274       290,208  
3.000%, 08/20/2051     30,288       26,750  
3.500%, 02/20/2051     504,249       452,710  
6.500%, 11/20/2036     167,830       174,244  
6.500%, 09/20/2051     293,920       307,525  
Series 2022-,                
3.000%, 12/20/2044     8,216       7,146  
3.000%, 06/20/2051     1,306,190       1,126,256  
3.500%, 01/20/2052     108,602       94,624  
4.000%, 12/20/2051     321,027       288,938  
5.000%, 11/20/2052     263,360       256,112  
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Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
5.500%, 07/20/2035   $ 188,615     $ 191,639  
5.500%, 12/20/2052     4,677,921       4,569,073  
5.500%, 08/20/2062     5,697,302       5,630,038  
6.000%, 12/20/2037     104,000       107,504  
7.000%, 11/20/2052     267,853       279,706  
Series 2023-,                
5.500%, 08/20/2053     132,366       131,921  
6.000%, 09/20/2053     2,042,533       2,093,687  
6.500%, 09/20/2053     797,237       827,289  
6.500%, 10/20/2053     40,882       42,366  
6.500%, 11/20/2053     1,982,315       2,050,308  
7.000%, 11/20/2053     45,083       46,114  
7.500%, 10/20/2063     225,587       231,662  
8.000%, 12/20/2063     1,194,236       1,245,161  
Series 2024-,                
3.000%, 10/20/2050     4,534,392       3,911,450  
6.000%, 01/20/2054     333,060       341,754  
6.000%, 02/20/2054     4,119,943       4,227,760  
6.000%, 06/20/2054     2,941,153       3,004,114  
6.000%, 11/20/2064     15,521,513       15,665,867  
6.500%, 01/20/2054     8,262,426       8,551,384  
6.500%, 08/20/2054     3,353,029       3,424,397  
6.500%, 04/20/2064     750,665       766,692  
6.500%, 05/20/2064     3,224,820       3,293,670  
6.500%, 09/20/2064     1,660,626       1,693,456  
6.500%, 10/20/2064     3,598,088       3,674,908  
6.500%, 12/20/2064     2,276,164       2,324,763  
7.000%, 04/20/2054     1,750,487       1,801,595  
7.000%, 12/20/2063     412,473       422,704  
8.000%, 12/20/2053     662,612       686,446  
8.000%, 08/20/2054     3,805,656       3,999,504  
8.000%, 09/20/2054     1,366,822       1,444,111  
8.000%, 10/20/2059     122,764       126,827  
8.000%, 12/20/2063     1,668,836       1,725,518  
8.500%, 06/20/2054     1,227,168       1,331,582  
Series 2025-,                
6.500%, 10/20/2064     814,078       831,467  
6.500%, 12/20/2064     1,264,609       1,291,621  
6.500%, 01/20/2065     18,441,261       18,835,170  
              129,894,534  
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES                
(Cost $235,975,205)             236,388,831  

 

    Principal     Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (36.27%)                
                 
Aerospace & Defense (4.11%)                
Boeing Co.                
2.20%, 02/04/2026     5,450,000       5,354,502  
6.53%, 05/01/2034     8,854,000       9,453,931  
7.01%, 05/01/2064     12,391,000       13,248,533  
General Dynamics Corp.                
4.95%, 08/15/2035     4,350,000       4,281,760  
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.                
3.00%, 01/15/2029     4,062,000       3,864,850  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.                
5.35%, 06/01/2034   $ 12,406,000     $ 12,493,590  
Northrop Grumman Corp.                
5.25%, 07/15/2035     9,000,000       9,033,769  
RTX Corp.                
6.10%, 03/15/2034     15,958,000       17,007,562  
Total Aerospace & Defense             74,738,497  
                 
Airlines (0.94%)                
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust                
4.80%, 08/15/2027(d)     3,213,610       3,198,570  
AS Mileage Plan IP, Ltd.                
5.02%, 10/20/2029(d)     7,093,000       6,950,198  
5.31%, 10/20/2031(d)     4,400,000       4,282,776  
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust                
4.25%, 11/15/2032(d)     355,788       336,573  
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust                
Series 20-1                
5.88%, 10/15/2027     2,320,183       2,363,577  
Total Airlines             17,131,694  
                 
Apparel & Textile Products (0.07%)                
VF Corp.                
2.95%, 04/23/2030     1,560,000       1,303,590  
                 
Auto Parts Manufacturing (0.07%)                
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.                
6.63%, 07/15/2030     1,350,000       1,352,994  
                 
Automobiles Manufacturing (2.08%)                
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC                
3.38%, 11/13/2025     3,870,000       3,839,731  
6.50%, 02/07/2035     14,000,000       13,660,038  
6.80%, 05/12/2028     5,700,000       5,821,350  
General Motors Co.                
6.25%, 04/15/2035     8,700,000       8,809,797  
Hyundai Capital America                
5.45%, 06/24/2026(d)     2,942,000       2,957,424  
Stellantis Finance US, Inc.                
5.75%, 03/18/2030(d)     1,000,000       1,002,883  
6.45%, 03/18/2035(d)     662,000       654,809  
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC                
3.95%, 06/06/2025(d)     1,000,000       999,897  
Total Automobiles Manufacturing             37,745,929  
                 
Banks (3.21%)                
AIB Group PLC                
1D US SOFR + 1.65%, 05/15/2031(a)(d)     4,335,000       4,374,754  
Capital One NA                
USISOA05 + 1.73%, 08/09/2028(a)     5,550,000       5,663,580  

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Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA                
3.75%, 07/21/2026   $ 2,250,000     $ 2,227,331  
Danske Bank A/S                
1Y US TI + 0.95%, 03/01/2028(a)(d)     3,838,000       3,897,804  
1Y US TI + 1.35%, 09/11/2026(a)(d)     3,325,000       3,293,882  
1Y US TI + 1.40%, 03/01/2030(a)(d)     2,370,000       2,443,134  
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.                
1D US SOFR + 1.41%, 03/12/2031(a)     2,108,000       2,100,230  
5Y US TI + 1.97%, 03/12/2040(a)     9,850,000       9,525,157  
Goldman Sachs Bank USA                
1D US SOFR + 0.777%, 03/18/2027(a)     2,143,000       2,152,539  
Regions Financial Corp.                
1D US SOFR + 2.06%, 09/06/2035(a)     4,270,000       4,195,359  
Synovus Financial Corp.                
1D US SOFR + 2.347%, 11/01/2030(a)     8,700,000       8,816,884  
Wells Fargo & Co.                
1D US SOFR + 1.74%, 04/23/2036(a)     2,609,000       2,640,472  
1D US SOFR + 2.02%, 04/24/2034(a)     7,300,000       7,333,540  
Total Banks             58,664,666  
                 
Biotechnology (1.74%)                
Amgen, Inc.                
5.25%, 03/02/2033     8,200,000       8,278,157  
5.51%, 03/02/2026     5,200,000       5,201,309  
5.75%, 03/02/2063     8,000,000       7,568,903  
Biogen, Inc.                
5.75%, 05/15/2035     4,217,000       4,246,957  
Royalty Pharma PLC                
5.40%, 09/02/2034     6,375,000       6,350,781  
Total Biotechnology             31,646,107  
                 
Cable & Satellite (0.23%)                
Sirius XM Radio LLC                
5.00%, 08/01/2027(d)     4,306,000       4,264,131  
                 
Casinos & Gaming (0.34%)                
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.                
8.13%, 07/01/2027(d)     2,263,000       2,267,739  
Station Casinos LLC                
4.50%, 02/15/2028(d)     4,154,000       4,031,364  
Total Casinos & Gaming             6,299,103  
                 
Chemicals (0.23%)                
EIDP, Inc.                
5.13%, 05/15/2032     4,226,000       4,266,883  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Commercial Finance (0.32%)                
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust                
6.50%, 07/15/2025   $ 5,791,000     $ 5,793,546  
                 
Consumer Finance (0.83%)                
American Express Co.                
1D US SOFR + 1.42%, 07/26/2035(a)     1,838,000       1,831,667  
1D US SOFR + 1.79%, 04/25/2036(a)     1,050,000       1,072,529  
SOFRINDX + 1.32%, 01/30/2036(a)     2,345,000       2,361,354  
Boost Newco Borrower LLC                
7.50%, 01/15/2031(d)     3,550,000       3,758,328  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.                
3.10%, 03/01/2041     2,757,000       1,973,439  
Fiserv, Inc.                
5.60%, 03/02/2033     2,500,000       2,546,066  
Synchrony Financial                
3.70%, 08/04/2026     1,500,000       1,478,263  
Total Consumer Finance             15,021,646  
                 
Consumer Products (0.24%)                
L'Oreal SA                
5.00%, 05/20/2035(d)     4,400,000       4,431,895  
                 
Consumer Services (0.25%)                
Sodexo, Inc.                
5.80%, 08/15/2035(d)     4,425,000       4,503,454  
                 
Diversified Banks (0.96%)                
Bank of America Corp.                
1D US SOFR + 1.697%, 02/12/2036(a)     3,254,000       3,236,848  
1D US SOFR + 1.91%, 04/25/2034(a)     4,117,000       4,125,498  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.                
1D US SOFR + 0.93%, 04/22/2028(a)     2,434,000       2,479,362  
1D US SOFR + 1.62%, 01/23/2035(a)     5,676,000       5,713,038  
1D US SOFR + 1.68%, 04/22/2036(a)     1,733,000       1,763,854  
Total Diversified Banks             17,318,600  
                 
Entertainment Content (1.61%)                
Paramount Global                
4.20%, 05/19/2032     10,175,000       9,174,695  
4.95%, 05/19/2050     11,800,000       8,898,644  
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.                
4.28%, 03/15/2032     4,335,000       3,680,040  
5.14%, 03/15/2052     5,250,000       3,405,315  
5.39%, 03/15/2062     6,250,000       4,026,186  
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Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Entertainment Content             29,184,880  
                 
Exploration & Production (1.67%)                
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.                
6.25%, 11/01/2028(d)   $ 3,000,000     $ 2,965,748  
7.25%, 02/15/2035(d)     7,797,000       7,231,796  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.                
7.88%, 09/15/2031     11,775,000       12,955,796  
Permian Resources Operating LLC                
7.00%, 01/15/2032(d)     4,500,000       4,618,958  
9.88%, 07/15/2031(d)     2,112,000       2,307,943  
Total Exploration & Production             30,080,241  
                 
Financial Services (3.83%)                
Charles Schwab Corp.                
1D US SOFR + 2.01%, 08/24/2034(a)     3,598,000       3,822,676  
SOFRINDX + 1.05%, 03/03/2027(a)(e)     3,718,000       3,740,009  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
1D US SOFR + 1.552%, 04/25/2035(a)     1,595,000       1,642,033  
1D US SOFR + 1.58%, 04/23/2031(a)     3,479,000       3,530,636  
Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc.                
6.13%, 11/01/2032(d)     1,544,000       1,547,644  
6.75%, 05/01/2033(d)     3,450,000       3,540,414  
7.13%, 04/30/2031(d)     10,550,000       11,027,789  
Morgan Stanley                
1D US SOFR + 1.418%, 01/18/2036(a)     2,010,000       2,030,270  
1D US SOFR + 1.757%, 04/17/2036(a)     8,240,000       8,377,735  
1D US SOFR + 2.05%, 11/01/2034(a)     4,593,000       4,985,781  
UBS Group AG                
1D US SOFR + 1.76%, 05/09/2036(a)(d)     4,393,000       4,397,659  
1D US SOFR + 3.92%, 08/12/2033(a)(d)     16,980,000       18,236,094  
1Y US TI + 1.80%, 09/22/2029(a)(d)     2,750,000       2,878,671  
Total Financial Services             69,757,411  
                 
Food & Beverage (1.46%)                
Flowers Foods, Inc.                
5.75%, 03/15/2035     4,989,000       5,032,764  
JBS USA LUX Sarl / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Foods Group                
6.38%, 02/25/2055(d)     4,600,000       4,577,460  
Mars, Inc.                
4.80%, 03/01/2030(d)     2,100,000       2,113,857  
5.20%, 03/01/2035(d)     1,600,000       1,594,602  
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.                
6.25%, 07/01/2033     5,600,000       5,811,372  
6.88%, 05/15/2034     6,692,000       7,219,015  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Food & Beverage             26,349,070  
                 
Health Care Facilities & Services (1.02%)                
HCA, Inc.                
2.38%, 07/15/2031   $ 6,600,000     $ 5,648,550  
5.45%, 09/15/2034     4,500,000       4,456,726  
5.50%, 06/01/2033     3,700,000       3,734,300  
5.75%, 03/01/2035     4,700,000       4,738,823  
Total Health Care Facilities & Services             18,578,399  
                 
Manufactured Goods (0.13%)                
Chart Industries, Inc.                
7.50%, 01/01/2030(d)     2,310,000       2,414,068  
                 
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (1.28%)                
Alcon Finance Corp.                
5.38%, 12/06/2032(d)     8,400,000       8,500,591  
Solventum Corp.                
5.45%, 03/13/2031     3,850,000       3,942,808  
5.60%, 03/23/2034     6,650,000       6,709,620  
5.90%, 04/30/2054     4,355,000       4,182,895  
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing             23,335,914  
                 
Metals & Mining (0.33%)                
Steel Dynamics, Inc.                
5.00%, 12/15/2026     5,900,000       5,898,448  
                 
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment (0.20%)                
Transocean Poseidon, Ltd.                
6.88%, 02/01/2027(d)     3,699,675       3,726,191  
                 
Pharmaceuticals (0.18%)                
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd.                
4.75%, 05/19/2033     3,350,000       3,295,609  
                 
Pipeline (2.54%)                
Buckeye Partners LP                
4.50%, 03/01/2028(d)     4,760,000       4,653,624  
6.88%, 07/01/2029(d)     5,500,000       5,658,483  
Energy Transfer LP                
7.38%, 02/01/2031(d)     5,349,000       5,603,080  
Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC                
3.36%, 06/30/2031(d)     7,300,000       6,387,184  
4.32%, 12/30/2039(d)     4,750,000       3,649,772  
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC                
2.60%, 10/15/2025(d)     4,498,000       4,442,357  
NuStar Logistics LP                
6.38%, 10/01/2030     1,400,000       1,427,300  
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.                
6.50%, 07/15/2027     5,800,000       5,811,020  
6.88%, 01/15/2029     8,572,000       8,737,492  
Total Pipeline             46,370,312  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Power Generation (0.36%)                
Calpine Corp.                
4.50%, 02/15/2028(d)   $ 1,044,000     $ 1,024,614  
Vistra Operations Co. LLC                
5.50%, 09/01/2026(d)     5,600,000       5,608,607  
Total Power Generation             6,633,221  
                 
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.37%)                
Nexstar Media, Inc.                
4.75%, 11/01/2028(d)     4,150,000       3,995,467  
5.63%, 07/15/2027(d)     2,725,000       2,715,807  
Total Publishing & Broadcasting             6,711,274  
                 
Real Estate (0.79%)                
CoStar Group, Inc.                
2.80%, 07/15/2030(d)     3,416,000       3,030,774  
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC                
6.75%, 05/15/2028(d)     5,528,000       5,555,436  
Iron Mountain, Inc.                
5.25%, 03/15/2028(d)     603,000       596,764  
VICI Properties LP                
5.13%, 05/15/2032     5,389,000       5,284,431  
Total Real Estate             14,467,405  
                 
Refining & Marketing (0.19%)                
HF Sinclair Corp.                
4.50%, 10/01/2030     2,749,000       2,632,566  
5.00%, 02/01/2028     1,000,000       995,402  
Total Refining & Marketing             3,627,968  
                 
Restaurants (0.30%)                
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC                
9.38%, 05/01/2029(d)     1,050,000       1,115,586  
Starbucks Corp.                
5.40%, 05/15/2035     4,394,000       4,405,408  
Total Restaurants             5,520,994  
                 
Semiconductors (0.74%)                
Foundry JV Holdco LLC                
6.10%, 01/25/2036(d)     4,700,000       4,778,749  
6.30%, 01/25/2039(d)     8,500,000       8,738,785  
Total Semiconductors             13,517,534  
                 
Software & Services (1.41%)                
Fair Isaac Corp.                
6.00%, 05/15/2033(d)     4,335,000       4,337,654  
Leidos, Inc.                
5.40%, 03/15/2032     5,981,000       6,026,429  
5.50%, 03/15/2035     2,033,000       2,027,311  
Synopsys, Inc.                
4.85%, 04/01/2030     3,700,000       3,737,466  
5.15%, 04/01/2035     2,100,000       2,076,420  
VMware LLC                
2.20%, 08/15/2031     2,550,000       2,179,068  
4.70%, 05/15/2030     5,360,000       5,331,860  
Total Software & Services             25,716,208  
Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (1.39%)                
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC                
6.50%, 02/15/2028(d)   $ 8,100,000     $ 8,269,825  
Kroger Co.                
5.00%, 09/15/2034     17,724,000       17,269,175  
Total Supermarkets & Pharmacies             25,539,000  
                 
Transportation & Logistics (0.13%)                
United Parcel Service, Inc.                
5.25%, 05/14/2035     2,395,000       2,394,359  
                 
Travel & Lodging (0.35%)                
Carnival Corp.                
4.00%, 08/01/2028(d)     2,134,000       2,063,311  
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.                
6.25%, 03/15/2032(d)     4,221,000       4,280,622  
Total Travel & Lodging             6,343,933  
                 
Utilities (0.37%)                
American Water Capital Corp.                
5.15%, 03/01/2034     2,658,000       2,655,649  
5.25%, 03/01/2035     4,049,000       4,040,415  
Total Utilities             6,696,064  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
(Cost $660,049,415)             660,641,238  
                 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (40.51%)                
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds (40.51%)                
U.S. - United States Treasury Notes                
4.50%, 05/15/2027     5,862,000       5,925,658  
United States Treasury Bonds                
4.13%, 08/15/2044     88,279,000       79,357,993  
4.25%, 11/15/2034     38,859,000       38,485,589  
4.25%, 05/15/2035     48,371,000       47,830,605  
4.50%, 11/15/2054     4,951,000       4,622,996  
4.63%, 02/15/2055     56,537,000       53,939,832  
4.75%, 02/15/2045     41,533,000       40,553,081  
4.75%, 05/15/2055     49,701,000       48,435,178  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds                
1.63%, 10/15/2029     18,532,700       18,709,893  
2.13%, 01/15/2035     117,718,669       118,587,709  
United States Treasury Notes                
3.50%, 09/30/2029     19,004,000       18,680,709  
3.88%, 04/30/2030     8,854,000       8,820,106  
4.00%, 03/31/2030     38,798,000       38,870,746  
4.13%, 10/31/2029     90,680,000       91,351,244  
4.13%, 11/30/2029     43,366,000       43,702,256  
4.25%, 01/31/2030     58,914,000       59,652,726  
4.63%, 02/15/2035     19,807,000       20,183,024  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds           737,709,345  
                 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                
(Cost $740,430,120)           $ 737,709,345  

 

    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (2.79%)                
                 
Energy (0.09%)                
Pipeline (0.09%)                
Energy Transfer LP, Series B, 4.16%(a)(f)     1,712,000     $ 1,692,555  
Total Energy             1,692,555  
                 
Financials (1.57%)                
Banks (0.35%)                
Bank of Hawaii., 8.000%(f)     84,678       2,153,362  
Wells Fargo & Co., Series U, 5.875%(a)(f)     4,067,000       4,067,484  
              6,220,846  
Consumer Finance (0.17%)                
Ally Financial, Inc., Series C, 7Y US TI + 3.481%(a)(f)     1,500,000       1,313,960  
American Express Co., 5Y US TI + 2.854%(a)(f)     1,817,000       1,761,679  
              3,075,639  
Diversified Banks (0.30%)                
Bank of America Corp., 5Y US TI + 2.684%(a)(f)     3,500,000       3,564,218  
HSBC Holdings PLC, 5Y US TI + 3.298%(a)(f)     1,589,000       1,603,013  
              5,167,231  
Financial Services (0.73%)                
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.,                
Series G, 5Y US TI + 4.358%(a)(f)     3,500,000       3,487,553  
Charles Schwab Corp., Series G,                
5Y US TI + 4.971%(a)(f)     6,619,000       6,618,999  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,                
Series X, 5Y US TI + 2.809%(a)(f)     2,159,000       2,253,763  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,                
Series Y, 10Y US TI + 2.40%(a)(f)     1,170,000       1,144,327  
              13,504,642  
Life Insurance (0.02%)                
Jackson Financial, Inc., 5Y US TI + 3.728%(a)(f)     16,545       429,839  
    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Financials             28,398,197  
                 
Government (0.42%)                
Government Agencies (0.42%)                
CoBank ACB, Series M, 5Y US TI + 2.818%(a)(f)     3,545,000     $ 3,611,430  
Farm Credit Bank of Texas,                
Series 4, 5Y US TI + 5.415%(a)(d)(f)     3,060,000       3,046,111  
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 5Y US TI + 3.291%(a)(f)     1,008,000       1,045,841  
              7,703,382  
                 
Total Government             7,703,382  
                 
Health Care (0.23%)                
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.23%)                
CVS Health Corp.(a)(g)     4,200,000       4,241,021  
Total Health Care             4,241,021  
                 
Utilities (0.48%)                
Power Generation (0.12%)                
Vistra Corp.(a)(d)(f)(g)     2,175,000       2,233,588  
Utilities (0.36%)                
Entergy Corp., 5Y US TI + 2.67%(a)     1,758,000       1,801,743  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.172%(a)     1,796,000       1,791,496  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 5Y US TI + 3.533%(a)     300,000       310,803  
Sempra, 5Y US TI + 2.868%(a)     2,763,000       2,615,145  
Total Utilities             8,752,775  
                 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK                
(Cost $50,439,604)             50,787,930  

 

    7-Day Yield     Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.75%)                        
                         
Money Market Fund (0.75%)                        
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio     4.20 %     13,685,032       13,685,032  
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    7-Day Yield     Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                  
(Cost $13,685,032)               $ 13,685,032  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.19%)                        
(Cost $1,806,938,447)                   $ 1,806,452,339  
                         
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.81%)                     14,774,945  
NET ASSETS (100.00%)                   $ 1,821,227,284  

 

Investment Abbreviations:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TI - Treasury Index

SOFRINDX - US SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Compounded Index

 

Reference Rates:

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.35%

10Y US TI - 10 Year US TI as of May 31, 2025 was 4.41%

30D US SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.31%

1M US SOFR - 1 Month SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.32%

1M CME TERM SOFR – 1 Month CME TERM SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.32%

3M CME TERM SOFR – 3 Month CME TERM SOFR as of May 31, 2025 was 4.32%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US Treasury Bill as of May 31, 2025 was 4.11%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of May 31, 2025 was 3.96%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of May 31, 2025 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(b) Issued with zero coupon.
(c) Interest only security.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of May 31, 2025, the aggregate market value of those securities was $231,115,300, representing 12.69% of net assets.
(e) The SOFRINDX is a compounded average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate determined by reference to the SOFR Index for any interest period.
(f) Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(g) Non-Income Producing Security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:      
Investments, at value   $ 1,806,452,339  
Cash     54,331  
Receivable for investments sold     3,595,146  
Interest receivable     16,358,937  
Total Assets     1,826,460,753  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Payable for investments purchased     4,355,000  
Payable to adviser     878,469  
Total Liabilities     5,233,469  
NET ASSETS   $ 1,821,227,284  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 1,833,956,585  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (12,729,301 )
NET ASSETS   $ 1,821,227,284  
         
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 1,806,938,447  
         
PRICING OF SHARES        
Net Assets   $ 1,821,227,284  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     71,400,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 25.51  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Operations For the Period Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:        
Interest   $ 39,152,884  
Dividend Income     299,005  
Total investment income     39,451,889  
         
EXPENSES:        
Investment adviser fees     4,510,583  
Net expenses     4,510,583  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     34,941,306  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):        
Net realized loss on investments(a)     (9,602,587 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (10,149,689 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS     (19,752,276 )
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 15,189,030  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
December 05,
2023
(Commencement
of Operations)
to November 30,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 34,941,306     $ 30,080,552  
Net realized gain/(loss)     (9,602,587 )     178,500  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (10,149,689 )     9,663,581  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     15,189,030       39,922,633  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (37,702,499 )     (30,138,720 )
Total distributions     (37,702,499 )     (30,138,720 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     554,385,905       1,279,570,935  
Net increase from capital share transactions     554,385,905       1,279,570,935  
Net increase in net assets     531,872,436       1,289,354,848  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     1,289,354,848        
End of period   $ 1,821,227,284     $ 1,289,354,848  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     49,800,000        
Shares sold     21,600,000       49,800,000  
Shares outstanding, end of period     71,400,000       49,800,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
December 05,
2023
(Commencement
of Operations)
to November 30,
2024
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 25.89     $ 25.00  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income(a)     0.58       1.15  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.33 )     0.84  
Total from investment operations     0.25       1.99  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                
From net investment income     (0.59 )     (1.10 )
From net realized gains     (0.04 )      
Total distributions     (0.63 )     (1.10 )
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.38 )     0.89  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 25.51     $ 25.89  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     0.95 %     8.08 %
                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)   $ 1,821,227     $ 1,289,355  
                 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.59 %(c)      0.59 %(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.57 %(c)      4.57 %(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     79 %     169 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2025, the Trust consisted of twenty-four separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek above average total return from a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). The Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. The Fund primarily effects creations and redemptions partly or wholly for cash, rather than in-kind. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

In regards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") is the CODM for the Fund. The Fund’s financial information is used by the CODM to assess each segment’s performance. The CODM has determined that the Fund is a single operating segment as defined by ASU 2023-07 that recognizes revenues and incurs expenses. This is supported by the single investment strategy of the Fund, against which the CODM assesses performance.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation

The Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

The market price for debt securities is generally the evaluated price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which references a combination of transactions and quotations for the same or other securities believed to be comparable in quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, call provisions, trading characteristics and other features deemed to be relevant. To the extent the Fund’s debt securities are valued based on price quotations or other equivalent indications of value provided by a third-party pricing service, any such third-party pricing service may use a variety of methodologies to value some or all of the Fund’s debt securities to determine the market price.

 

The Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Board. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for the Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to all Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. For municipal bonds, pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF                                
Bank Loans   $     $ 11,303,450     $     $ 11,303,450  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations           85,640,521             85,640,521  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities           10,295,992             10,295,992  
Mortgage-Backed Securities           236,388,831             236,388,831  
Corporate Bonds           660,641,238             660,641,238  
Government Bonds           737,709,345             737,709,345  
Preferred Stock     2,583,201       48,204,729             50,787,930  
Short Term Investments     13,685,032                   13,685,032  
Total   $ 16,268,233     $ 1,790,184,106     $     $ 1,806,452,339  

 

* For a detailed breakdown of sectors, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the period ended May 31, 2025.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2025.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the period ended November 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2024                        
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF   $ 30,138,720     $     $  

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

As of May 31, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    ALPS | Smith Core Plus
Bond ETF
 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 9,135,844  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (13,961,322 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ (4,825,478 )
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 1,811,277,817  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2025

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

G. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services to the Fund.

 

Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Fund's sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ‘‘Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser's advisory fee for the services it provides. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Fund.

 

Effective April 1, 2025, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $27,500, (2) a per meeting fee of $16,500, (3) $4,000 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $7,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $4,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,500, each in connection with their respective roles. Prior to April 1, 2025, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $25,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $15,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board received a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee received a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF   $ 1,741,667,912     $ 1,202,664,928  

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of U.S. Government security purchases and proceeds from U.S. Government security sales were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF   $ 938,554,826     $ 880,118,708  

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, there were no in-kind transactions or realized gain/(loss) on in-kind transactions.

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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. An additional variable charge for cash creations, redemptions, partial cash creations or partial cash redemptions may also be imposed to compensate the Fund for the costs associated with buying or selling the applicable securities.

 

6. MARKET RISK

 

 

The Fund is subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund's investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events, if any, after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

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Additional Information May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

The Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024:

 

  Qualified Dividend Income Dividend Received Deduction
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF 0% 0%

 

In early 2025, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2024 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2026 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2025.

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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

for Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period. 

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Proxy Disclosures for

Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period.

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Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and

Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart provides certain information about the Trustee fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Aggregate Regular
Compensation From the Trust
    Aggregate Special Compensation
From the Trust
    Total Compensation
From the Trust
 
Mary K. Anstine, Trustee (1)   $ 40,000     $     $ 40,000  
Edmund J. Burke, Trustee     86,500             86,500  
Jeremy W. Deems, Trustee     88,500             88,500  
Rick A. Pederson, Trustee     92,500             92,500  
Joseph F. Keenan, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Susan K. Wold, Trustee     82,500             82,500  
Laton Spahr, President and Trustee*                  
Total   $ 472,500     $     $ 472,500  

 

(1) Effective December 31, 2024, Ms. Anstine retired as Trustee of the Trust.
* Mr. Spahr, the President of the Trust, is deemed an “interested person” by virtue of his position as an officer of the Trust and of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

 

Officers who are employed by the Adviser receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Trust.

 

Pursuant to the Fund's unitary fee arrangement, the Fund does not pay any Trustee fees. The Trustee fees are paid by the Adviser.

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contract

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Not applicable for this reporting period. 

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