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GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF 

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Ticker: GMOC; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF for the period of October 28, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investmentFootnote Reference*
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF
$4
0.20%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote*
For the period October 28, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025. The costs would have been higher had the Fund operated the full six-month period.
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$7,494,035
Number of Portfolio Holdings
45
Portfolio Turnover Rate
2%

What does the Fund invest in?

Asset Class Summary 

% of Total Net Assets

Debt Obligations
95.5
Short-Term Investments
3.5
Other
1.0

Additional Information 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.gmo.com/americas/solutions/etf-investing-at-gmo/

For additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial statements, quarterly portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/ or scan the QR code.

Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO Beyond China ETF 

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Ticker: BCHI; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO Beyond China ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO Beyond China ETF
$35
0.65%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$12,211,031
Number of Portfolio Holdings
94
Portfolio Turnover Rate
16%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
17.1
Banks
17.1
Capital Goods
13.1
Technology Hardware & Equipment
11.7
Materials
8.5
Automobiles & Components
7.2
Real Estate Management & Development
5.7
Financial Services
5.7
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
4.1
Transportation
3.0
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
2.2
Consumer Durables & Apparel
1.8
Insurance
1.3
Other (each less than 1%)
1.5
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Country/Region SummaryFootnote Reference** 

% of Investments

India
26.4
Taiwan
25.7
South Korea
10.1
Thailand
7.7
Indonesia
6.8
Vietnam
6.3
Mexico
5.6
United Arab Emirates
3.4
Poland
2.6
Turkey
1.7
Brazil
1.5
Malaysia
1.1
Other (each less than 1%)
1.1
Footnote Description
Footnote**
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.gmo.com/americas/solutions/etf-investing-at-gmo/

For additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial statements, quarterly portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/ or scan the QR code.

Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO Domestic Resilience ETF 

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Ticker: DRES; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO Domestic Resilience ETF for the period of October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investmentFootnote Reference*
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF
$13
0.50%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote*
For the period October 1, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025. The costs would have been higher had the Fund operated the full six-month period.
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$29,394,414
Number of Portfolio Holdings
38
Portfolio Turnover Rate
0%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Capital Goods
50.7
Transportation
21.4
Materials
16.0
Energy
7.9
Commercial & Professional Services
4.0
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.gmo.com/americas/solutions/etf-investing-at-gmo/

For additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's prospectus, financial statements, quarterly portfolio holdings and proxy voting information, please visit https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/ or scan the QR code.

Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF 

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Ticker: GMOD; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF for the period of October 14, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investmentFootnote Reference*
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF
$5Footnote Reference1
0.23%Footnote Reference1,Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote*
For the period October 14, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025. The costs would have been higher had the Fund operated the full six-month period.
Footnote1
The costs do not reflect fees and expenses of underlying funds. Those fees and expenses are material and, if reflected, the costs in the table would be higher. Please refer to the prospectus for more information about the fees and expenses of an investment in the Fund, including fees and expenses of underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
Footnote2
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$18,957,212
Number of Portfolio Holdings
17
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9%

What does the Fund invest in?

Asset Class Summary 

% of Total Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds
39.3
International Equity Funds
27.1
U.S. Equity Funds
22.9
Emerging Equity Funds
10.3
Short-Term Investments
0.4

Top Ten HoldingsFootnote Reference*

% of Investments

GMO U.S. Quality ETF
10.1
GMO International Value ETF
10.0
GMO U.S. Value ETF
9.9
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
9.0
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
7.9
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
7.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
6.2
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
6.1
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
6.0
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
6.0
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes Short-Term Investments.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO International Quality ETF 

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Ticker: QLTI; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO International Quality ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO International Quality ETF
$31
0.60%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$252,431,203
Number of Portfolio Holdings
34
Portfolio Turnover Rate
5%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
15.5
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
13.7
Capital Goods
13.2
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
11.0
Consumer Services
7.8
Household & Personal Products
7.4
Software & Services
7.2
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
5.4
Consumer Durables & Apparel
5.3
Materials
5.0
Health Care Equipment & Services
3.7
Transportation
2.5
Commercial & Professional Services
2.3
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Country/Region SummaryFootnote Reference**

% of Investments

France
23.4
United Kingdom
13.6
Switzerland
10.9
Spain
9.7
Germany
7.1
Japan
6.2
Ireland
6.1
Taiwan
5.3
Netherlands
4.3
Denmark
2.7
Sweden
2.5
Australia
2.3
Finland
2.1
Italy
1.9
Mexico
1.9
Footnote Description
Footnote**
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO International Value ETF 

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Ticker: GMOI; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO International Value ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO International Value ETF
$33
0.60%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$231,324,025
Number of Portfolio Holdings
164
Portfolio Turnover Rate
4%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Banks
22.2
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
11.1
Energy
9.6
Materials
8.9
Capital Goods
8.6
Automobiles & Components
8.4
Insurance
7.0
Telecommunication Services
3.9
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
3.6
Transportation
3.6
Financial Services
3.2
Real Estate Management & Development
2.0
Consumer Durables & Apparel
1.8
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
1.6
Technology Hardware & Equipment
1.3
Household & Personal Products
1.1
Other (each less than 1%)
2.1
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Country/Region SummaryFootnote Reference**

% of Investments

Japan
20.5
Canada
15.0
United Kingdom
10.0
France
9.7
Germany
9.0
Switzerland
7.3
Spain
5.6
Australia
5.5
Sweden
3.4
Netherlands
2.4
Norway
2.3
Hong Kong
2.2
Italy
2.0
Israel
1.4
Austria
1.1
Other (each less than 1%)
2.6
Footnote Description
Footnote**
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF 

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Ticker: INVG; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF
$13
0.25%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$19,242,467
Number of Portfolio Holdings
131
Portfolio Turnover Rate
50%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in debt securities at period end. 

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Capital Goods
11.6
Financial Services
10.9
Banks
8.7
Health Care Equipment & Services
6.0
Energy
5.8
Consumer Durables & Apparel
5.7
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
5.7
Software & Services
5.6
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.8
Technology Hardware & Equipment
4.6
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
4.0
Automobiles & Components
4.0
Utilities
3.9
Media & Entertainment
3.6
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
3.4
Consumer Services
2.0
Commercial & Professional Services
1.9
Household & Personal Products
1.9
Telecommunication Services
1.9
Materials
1.9
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
1.1
Other (each less than 1%)
1.0
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Country/Region SummaryFootnote Reference**

% of Investments

United States
85.6
Canada
8.8
United Kingdom
4.4
Other (each less than 1%)
1.2
Footnote Description
Footnote**
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO U.S. Value ETF 

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Ticker: GMOV; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO U.S. Value ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO U.S. Value ETF
$27
0.50%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$67,035,118
Number of Portfolio Holdings
167
Portfolio Turnover Rate
22%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
13.1
Financial Services
9.8
Banks
9.7
Media & Entertainment
8.8
Energy
8.7
Insurance
6.9
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.3
Technology Hardware & Equipment
4.2
Capital Goods
3.8
Telecommunication Services
3.5
Consumer Durables & Apparel
3.3
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
3.1
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
3.1
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
2.7
Automobiles & Components
2.7
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
2.3
Transportation
2.1
Household & Personal Products
2.1
Materials
1.5
Software & Services
1.5
Other (each less than 1%)
1.8
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

GMO U.S. Quality ETF 

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Ticker: QLTY; Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - December 31, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about GMO U.S. Quality ETF for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.gmo.com/americas/etf-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 761-1102 (toll-free).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
GMO U.S. Quality ETF
$27
0.50%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets
$3,032,829,364
Number of Portfolio Holdings
37
Portfolio Turnover Rate
4%

What does the Fund invest in?

The Fund invested primarily in equity securities at period end.

Industry Group SummaryFootnote Reference* 

% of Investments

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
16.9
Software & Services
15.4
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
13.3
Health Care Equipment & Services
12.0
Media & Entertainment
10.2
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
5.2
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
5.0
Technology Hardware & Equipment
4.7
Consumer Services
4.7
Banks
4.2
Financial Services
3.3
Household & Personal Products
2.3
Capital Goods
1.6
Transportation
1.2
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Excludes short-term investments and derivative financial instruments, if any.

Additional Information 

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Phone: (844) 761-1102 (toll-free)

 

 

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

 

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

 

(a) The registrant’s Financial Statements are attached herewith.

 

(b) The registrant’s Financial Highlights are included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2025

 

GMO Beyond China ETF

GMO Domestic Resilience ETF

GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF

GMO International Quality ETF

GMO International Value ETF

GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF

GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

GMO U.S. Value ETF

 

 

For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call 1-844 761-1102 (toll-free), visit GMO's website at www.gmo.com, or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT, which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.gmo.com.

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds are traded on the New York Stock Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds can be found at www.gmo.com.

 

This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for GMO ETF Trust (formerly known as The 2023 ETF Series Trust II), which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. GMO ETF Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com or by calling toll-free 1-844 761-1102 (toll-free). GMO ETF Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO ETF Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844 761-1102 (toll-free).

 

An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-equities, management and operational risk, focused investment risk, ETF risks, limited authorized participants, market makers and liquidity providers risk, new/smaller funds risk and market disruption.

 

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
GMO Beyond China ETF  
Schedule of Investments 1
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF  
Schedule of Investments 3
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF  
Schedule of Investments 4
GMO International Quality ETF  
Schedule of Investments 5
GMO International Value ETF  
Schedule of Investments 6
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF  
Schedule of Investments 9
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF  
Schedule of Investments 12
GMO U.S. Quality ETF  
Schedule of Investments 14
GMO U.S. Value ETF  
Schedule of Investments 16
Portfolio Abbreviations 19
Fund Financial Statements:  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 20
Statements of Operations 23
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 26
Financial Highlights 31
Notes to Financial Statements 40
Board Review of Investment Management Agreements 55

 

 

GMO Beyond China ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 100.2%        
        Brazil — 1.5%        
  20,660     WEG SA     182,895  
                 
        Czeck Republic — 0.5%        
  6,450     Moneta Money Bank AS     60,680  
                 
        Greece — 0.5%        
  2,040     Jumbo SA     66,888  
                 
        India — 26.5%        
  1,133     ABB India Ltd.     65,140  
  1,809     Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd.     18,313  
  7,257     Asian Paints Ltd.     223,670  
  8,597     AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.     95,306  
  31,847     Bajaj Finance Ltd.     349,547  
  1,890     Balkrishna Industries Ltd.     48,497  
  21,711     Castrol India Ltd.     46,524  
  2,021     Ceat Ltd.     85,448  
  10,242     Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.     54,982  
  2,490     Coromandel International Ltd.     62,832  
  3,181     Cummins India Ltd.     156,687  
  3,780     Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.     54,253  
  479     Dixon Technologies India Ltd.     64,277  
  4,271     Eicher Motors Ltd.     347,556  
  1,790     Finolex Cables Ltd.     14,957  
  19,400     Firstsource Solutions Ltd.     72,416  
  8,214     HBL Engineering Ltd.     84,535  
  5,722     Hero MotoCorp Ltd.     366,827  
  21,259     Hindalco Industries Ltd.     209,564  
  9,608     ICICI Bank Ltd. –ADR     286,318  
  17,371     IRCON International Ltd.     34,315  
  10,059     JM Financial Ltd.     16,842  
  653     KEI Industries Ltd.     32,343  
  1,089     Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.     19,519  
  14,393     Manappuram Finance Ltd.     49,474  
  194     Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.     36,020  
  1,043     Navin Fluorine International Ltd.     68,646  
  6,953     Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.     68,231  
  9,377     Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.     17,225  
  7,763     PCBL Chemical Ltd.     26,080  
  8,427     Shriram Finance Ltd.     93,459  
  1,770     SRF Ltd.     60,412  
        Total India     3,230,215  
                 
        Indonesia — 6.9%        
  600,900     Aneka Tambang Tbk. PT     113,513  
  197,700     Astra International Tbk. PT     79,436  
  801,000     Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT     387,891  
  469,000     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT     143,442  
  427,000     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT     111,903  
        Total Indonesia     836,185  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
      Malaysia — 1.1%      
  56,600     Gamuda Bhd.     69,460  
  47,468     Westports Holdings Bhd.     66,324  
        Total Malaysia     135,784  
                 
        Mexico — 5.6%        
  9,650     Arca Continental SAB de CV     104,230  
  13,900     Banco del Bajio SA     35,168  
  8,430     Cemex SAB de CV –ADR     96,861  
  17,582     Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV     53,778  
  608     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV –ADR     61,450  
  45,747     Gentera SAB de CV     116,759  
  2,340     Gruma SAB de CV –Class B     40,223  
  2,682     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV –ADR     124,502  
  18,008     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     56,012  
        Total Mexico     688,983  
                 
        Poland — 2.6%        
  2,740     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA     156,539  
  8,647     Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     160,752  
        Total Poland     317,291  
                 
        South Korea — 10.1%        
  946     DB HiTek Co. Ltd.     44,392  
  5,045     HMM Co. Ltd.     71,794  
  2,757     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.     134,161  
  1,299     Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.     162,854  
  743     LS Electric Co. Ltd.     237,257  
  7,053     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     587,036  
        Total South Korea     1,237,494  
                 
        Taiwan — 25.8%        
  6,210     Advantech Co. Ltd.     56,921  
  7,145     Bizlink Holding, Inc.     345,647  
  3,296     Chroma ATE, Inc.     81,297  
  15,415     Delta Electronics, Inc.     472,451  
  17,417     Lite-On Technology Corp.     90,631  
  8,130     MediaTek, Inc.     370,010  
  3,111     Parade Technologies Ltd.     57,823  
  3,513     Phison Electronics Corp.     162,119  
  30,529     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.     120,482  
  8,808     Realtek Semiconductor Corp.     137,080  
  7,913     Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.     48,479  
  3,961     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.        
        Ltd. –ADR     1,203,708  
        Total Taiwan     3,146,648  
                 
        Thailand — 7.7%        
  58,600     Amata Corp. PCL –NVDR     30,876  
  264,000     AP Thailand PCL –NVDR     72,065  
  5,500     Bangkok Bank PCL –NVDR     29,591  

 

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

1

 

GMO Beyond China ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Thailand — continued        
  18,300     Delta Electronics Thailand PCL –NVDR     100,489  
  29,900     Kasikornbank PCL –NVDR     184,591  
  431,600     Krung Thai Bank PCL –NVDR     387,008  
  15,000     SCB X PCL –NVDR     66,180  
  79,000     Supalai PCL –NVDR     42,628  
  262,400     WHA Corp. PCL –NVDR     27,319  
        Total Thailand     940,747  
                 
        Turkey — 1.7%        
  17,027     Arcelik AS *     40,066  
  12,259     Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     53,724  
  115,340     Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret        
        AS –Class B     116,947  
        Total Turkey     210,737  
                 
        United Arab Emirates — 3.4%        
  51,943     Aldar Properties PJSC     123,043  
  15,397     Emaar Development PJSC     63,512  
  58,602     Emaar Properties PJSC     224,180  
        Total United Arab Emirates     410,735  
                 
        Vietnam — 6.3%        
  76,615     Gelex Group JSC     127,012  
  27,600     Gemadept Corp.     64,015  
  48,600     Kinh Bac City Development Holding Corp. *     65,324  
  114,700     Mobile World Investment Corp.     385,532  
  14,214     PetroVietnam Gas JSC     39,129  
  29,500     Vietnam Dairy Products JSC     68,646  
  19,900     Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank     21,678  
        Total Vietnam     771,336  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $10,116,567)     12,236,618  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.4%        
  50,869     State Street Institutional Treasury Money        
        Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     50,869  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $50,869)     50,869  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6%        
        (Cost $10,167,436)     12,287,487  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.6)%     (76,456 )
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 12,211,031  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

2

 

GMO Domestic Resilience ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.4%        
        Capital Goods — 49.8%        
  1,725     Acuity, Inc.     621,069  
  3,062     AECOM     291,900  
  2,415     Allegion PLC     384,516  
  3,335     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     856,328  
  7,705     Arcosa, Inc.     819,196  
  3,450     Carlisle Cos., Inc.     1,103,517  
  7,203     Fastenal Co.     289,056  
  2,530     Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.     563,254  
  20,240     Fluor Corp. *     802,111  
  1,380     Hubbell, Inc.     612,872  
  1,610     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     547,513  
  6,758     Jacobs Solutions, Inc.     895,165  
  1,955     L3Harris Technologies, Inc.     573,929  
  1,495     Lockheed Martin Corp.     723,087  
  3,680     MYR Group, Inc. *     804,080  
  1,955     Northrop Grumman Corp.     1,114,760  
  4,025     Regal Rexnord Corp.     564,788  
  2,070     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     805,375  
  722     United Rentals, Inc.     584,329  
  2,863     WESCO International, Inc.     700,404  
  52,637     WillScot Holdings Corp.     991,155  
        Total Capital Goods     14,648,404  
                 
        Commercial & Professional Services — 4.0%        
  4,945     Clean Harbors, Inc. *     1,159,504  
                 
        Energy — 7.8%        
  8,740     ConocoPhillips     818,151  
  7,245     EOG Resources, Inc.     760,798  
  13,110     EQT Corp.     702,696  
        Total Energy     2,281,645  
                 
        Materials — 15.7%        
  3,680     Eagle Materials, Inc.     760,582  
  1,840     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     1,145,694  
  5,413     Nucor Corp.     882,915  
  4,452     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     754,391  
  3,795     Vulcan Materials Co.     1,082,410  
        Total Materials     4,625,992  
                 
        Transportation — 21.1%        
  2,185     CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     351,261  
  34,617     CSX Corp.     1,254,866  
  16,889     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     882,957  
  4,140     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     649,152  
  1,955     Saia, Inc. *     638,347  
  8,050     TFI International, Inc.     831,967  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Transportation — continued        
  6,899     Union Pacific Corp.     1,595,877  
        Total Transportation     6,204,427  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $28,619,084)     28,919,972  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%        
        Money Market Funds — 1.6%        
  473,777     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     473,777  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $473,777)     473,777  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%        
        (Cost $29,092,861)     29,393,749  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.0%     665  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 29,394,414  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

3

 

GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        INVESTMENT FUNDS — 99.6%        
        United States — 99.6%        
  21,830     GMO Domestic Resilience ETF (a)     558,165  
  36,055     GMO International Quality ETF (a)     959,063  
  56,070     GMO International Value ETF (a)     1,882,831  
  49,728     GMO U.S. Quality ETF (a)     1,912,539  
  68,184     GMO U.S. Value ETF (a)     1,874,378  
  61,796     Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF     1,433,049  
  14,302     iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF     1,706,944  
  17,424     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     1,171,241  
  13,959     iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF     1,151,338  
  4,810     iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF     372,919  
  10,656     iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF     774,478  
  19,314     iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF     767,195  
  44,874     Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF     1,125,440  
  39,004     State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF     1,124,875  
  25,037     Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF     1,500,467  
  9,592     Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF     563,338  
        TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $18,628,687)     18,878,260  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.4%        
  80,550     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (b)     80,550  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $80,550)     80,550  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $18,709,237)     18,958,810  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%)     (1,598 )
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 18,957,212  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) Affiliated company (Note 8).
(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

4

 

GMO International Quality ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%        
        Capital Goods — 13.1%        
  163,400     Assa Abloy AB – Class B     6,369,876  
  58,896     Knorr-Bremse AG     6,585,767  
  73,921     Kone OYJ – Class B     5,260,966  
  102,955     Safran SA – ADR     8,962,233  
  105,841     Schneider Electric SE – ADR     5,814,322  
        Total Capital Goods     32,993,164  
                 
        Commercial & Professional Services — 2.2%        
  370,500     Brambles Ltd.     5,676,933  
                 
        Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail — 5.4%        
  206,348     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     13,662,459  
                 
        Consumer Durables & Apparel — 5.3%        
  88,564     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE – ADR     13,356,337  
                 
        Consumer Services — 7.7%        
  143,663     Amadeus IT Group SA     10,609,450  
  277,232     Compass Group PLC – ADR     8,868,652  
        Total Consumer Services     19,478,102  
                 
        Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 13.6%        
  730,795     Davide Campari-Milano NV     4,756,202  
  75,606     Diageo PLC – ADR     6,522,530  
  46,930     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV – ADR     4,743,215  
  97,845     Kerry Group PLC – Class A     8,969,021  
  31,858     Magnum Ice Cream Co. NV *     504,949  
  88,530     Nestle SA –ADR     8,744,993  
        Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     34,240,910  
                 
        Health Care Equipment & Services — 3.7%        
  28,119     BioMerieux     3,644,913  
  38,000     Hoya Corp.     5,745,850  
        Total Health Care Equipment & Services     9,390,763  
                 
        Household & Personal Products — 7.4%        
  111,726     L'Oreal SA –ADR     9,569,332  
  137,780     Unilever PLC – ADR     9,010,812  
        Total Household & Personal Products     18,580,144  
                 
        Materials — 5.0%        
  183,911     Air Liquide SA –ADR     6,907,697  
  370,512     Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. – ADR     5,742,936  
        Total Materials     12,650,633  
                 
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 15.4%        
  963,099     Haleon PLC – ADR     9,736,931  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — continued        
  67,280     Novartis AG – ADR     9,275,894  
  133,170     Novo Nordisk AS – ADR     6,775,690  
  182,387     Roche Holding AG – ADR     9,405,697  
  15,009     Sartorius Stedim Biotech     3,704,101  
        Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     38,898,313  
                 
        Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 10.9%        
  9,506     ASML Holding NV – NY Reg Shares     10,170,089  
  43,689     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Ltd. – ADR
    13,276,650  
  19,000     Tokyo Electron Ltd.     4,162,922  
        Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     27,609,661  
                 
        Software & Services — 7.1%        
  239,583     Dassault Systemes SE     6,712,341  
  46,360     SAP SE – ADR     11,261,308  
        Total Software & Services     17,973,649  
                 
        Transportation — 2.5%        
  87,398     Ryanair Holdings PLC – ADR     6,309,262  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $242,504,359)     250,820,330  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.7%        
  1,676,352     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     1,676,352  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $1,676,352)     1,676,352  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%        
        (Cost $244,180,711)     252,496,682  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0)%     (65,479 )
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 252,431,203  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

5

 

GMO International Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.8%        
                 
        Australia — 5.4%        
  87,131     Aurizon Holdings Ltd.     212,236  
  130,841     BHP Group Ltd. –ADR     7,898,871  
  4,608     BlueScope Steel Ltd.     74,019  
  215,478     Fortescue Ltd.     3,165,021  
  4,093     Rio Tinto Ltd.     401,034  
  52,057     Woodside Energy Group Ltd. –ADR     811,569  
        Total Australia     12,562,750  
                 
        Austria — 1.1%        
  27,995     OMV AG     1,563,395  
  23,178     Raiffeisen Bank International AG     1,043,245  
        Total Austria     2,606,640  
                 
        Belgium — 0.3%        
  10,074     Ageas SA     707,970  
                 
        Canada — 14.9%        
  3,454     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.     188,636  
  18,425     Bank of Montreal     2,392,814  
  107,246     Bank of Nova Scotia     7,902,958  
  7,561     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce     685,102  
  8,598     Empire Co. Ltd. –Class A     298,930  
  290     Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     553,325  
  6,194     IGM Financial, Inc.     278,934  
  2,069     Imperial Oil Ltd.     178,749  
  21,208     Magna International, Inc.     1,130,386  
  139,310     Manulife Financial Corp.     5,054,167  
  31,723     Parex Resources, Inc.     426,425  
  31,773     Power Corp. of Canada     1,688,711  
  4,058     Russel Metals, Inc.     129,497  
  74,101     Sun Life Financial, Inc.     4,623,902  
  3,954     Suncor Energy, Inc.     175,399  
  92,502     Toronto-Dominion Bank     8,718,122  
        Total Canada     34,426,057  
                 
        Denmark — 0.9%        
  247     AP Moller - Maersk AS –Class A     568,955  
  568     AP Moller - Maersk AS –Class B     1,308,367  
  21,300     H Lundbeck AS     144,644  
        Total Denmark     2,021,966  
                 
        Finland — 0.3%        
  19,465     Valmet OYJ     648,056  
                 
        France — 9.6%        
  929     Arkema SA     56,935  
  12,875     AXA SA     619,753  
  65,170     BNP Paribas SA     6,187,527  
  1,337     Capgemini SE     223,509  
  38,382     Carrefour SA     641,866  
  15,541     Credit Agricole SA     320,529  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        France — continued        
  98,171     Sanofi SA –ADR     4,757,367  
  8,772     Societe Generale SA     708,424  
  4,021     Teleperformance SE     292,224  
  115,775     TotalEnergies SE     7,574,001  
  66,046     Valeo SE     903,077  
        Total France     22,285,212  
                 
        Germany — 7.5%        
  25,309     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     2,770,276  
  28,188     Daimler Truck Holding AG     1,236,282  
  49,281     Deutsche Bank AG     1,917,567  
  59,046     Deutsche Post AG     3,242,635  
  91,825     Deutsche Telekom AG –ADR     3,002,677  
  3,877     DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA     257,428  
  8,363     Evonik Industries AG     131,305  
  27,754     Fresenius Medical Care AG     1,329,448  
  6,748     Henkel AG & Co. KGaA     515,466  
  40,934     Mercedes-Benz Group AG     2,889,706  
        Total Germany     17,292,790  
                 
        Hong Kong — 2.1%        
  143,000     CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     722,469  
  232,000     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.     1,578,424  
  34,000     Kerry Properties Ltd.     88,597  
  128,500     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     1,563,590  
  892,500     WH Group Ltd.     994,253  
        Total Hong Kong     4,947,333  
                 
        Ireland — 0.4%        
  47,996     AIB Group PLC     518,925  
  15,234     Bank of Ireland Group PLC     293,162  
        Total Ireland     812,087  
                 
        Israel — 1.4%        
  48,850     Bank Hapoalim BM     1,105,224  
  28,435     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     626,819  
  42,988     ICL Group Ltd.     247,030  
  65,647     Israel Discount Bank Ltd. –Class A     697,173  
  4,455     Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.     311,125  
  15,030     ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.     319,087  
        Total Israel     3,306,458  
                 
        Italy — 2.0%        
  23,756     Banco BPM SpA     363,493  
  12,043     BPER Banca SpA     164,174  
  2,406     Buzzi SpA     147,032  
  46,280     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     322,033  
  133,732     Stellantis NV     1,486,908  
  249,429     Telecom Italia SpA *     150,610  
  24,439     Tenaris SA –ADR     939,679  
  40,434     Unipol Assicurazioni SpA     977,446  
        Total Italy     4,551,375  

 

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

6

 

GMO International Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
      Japan — 20.3%      
  51,000     Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.     533,800  
  56,800     Asahi Kasei Corp.     503,672  
  34,100     Brother Industries Ltd.     679,649  
  1,700     Credit Saison Co. Ltd.     45,669  
  8,300     Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.     142,749  
  14,400     Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.     274,505  
  58,400     Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.     1,937,967  
  49,400     Denso Corp.     680,575  
  18,200     Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.     537,960  
  134,603     Honda Motor Co. Ltd. –ADR     3,968,097  
  166,600     Inpex Corp.     3,325,831  
  40,900     Isuzu Motors Ltd.     636,974  
  131,200     Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.     1,382,441  
  12,800     Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.     178,223  
  73,000     Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.     1,094,254  
  71,900     Komatsu Ltd.     2,295,072  
  97,453     Kubota Corp.     1,378,987  
  14,700     Mazda Motor Corp.     114,398  
  152,400     Mitsui & Co. Ltd.     4,517,321  
  13,200     Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.     396,910  
  8,000     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.     188,100  
  61,700     Nippon Yusen KK     2,000,208  
  8,000     Niterra Co. Ltd.     351,941  
  9,500     Nitto Denko Corp.     225,310  
  4,050,300     NTT, Inc.     4,077,709  
  49,700     Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     689,308  
  70,600     ORIX Corp.     2,052,556  
  2,900     Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.     164,273  
  227,600     Panasonic Holdings Corp.     2,940,172  
  16,900     Renesas Electronics Corp. *     230,886  
  8,000     Seiko Epson Corp.     101,277  
  32,000     Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.     538,304  
  31,900     Sekisui House Ltd.     712,374  
  56,600     Shionogi & Co. Ltd.     1,026,562  
  16,100     Sojitz Corp.     500,247  
  23,600     Subaru Corp.     511,504  
  50,600     Sumitomo Corp.     1,748,258  
  29,500     Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.     302,175  
  11,900     Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.     359,112  
  36,400     Suzuki Motor Corp.     542,491  
  19,400     Tosoh Corp.     291,297  
  17,900     Toyo Tire Corp.     495,381  
  50,400     Toyota Tsusho Corp.     1,696,946  
  90,000     Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.     666,209  
        Total Japan     47,037,654  
                 
        Netherlands — 2.4%        
  24,113     ABN AMRO Bank NV     844,177  
  5,436     EXOR NV     462,839  
  86,660     ING Groep NV –ADR     2,426,480  
  7,978     JDE Peet's NV     298,711  
  12,093     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     495,562  
  3,611     NN Group NV     278,977  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Netherlands — continued        
  31,152     Signify NV     767,342  
        Total Netherlands     5,574,088  
                 
        Norway — 2.2%        
  194,425     Equinor ASA –ADR     4,594,263  
  52,252     Orkla ASA     583,170  
        Total Norway     5,177,433  
                 
        Singapore — 0.8%        
  63,100     Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.     970,014  
  33,300     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     908,276  
        Total Singapore     1,878,290  
                 
        Spain — 5.6%        
  16,467     Acerinox SA     244,997  
  340,125     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria        
        SA –ADR     7,928,314  
  191,586     Banco Santander SA     2,267,279  
  128,475     Repsol SA     2,404,417  
        Total Spain     12,845,007  
                 
        Sweden — 3.4%        
  23,927     Essity AB –Class B     689,235  
  27,247     Husqvarna AB –Class B     137,648  
  6,033     Investor AB –Class B     216,510  
  75,057     SSAB AB –Class B     567,911  
  28,439     Swedbank AB –Class A     991,882  
  235,334     Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson –ADR     2,270,973  
  90,059     Volvo AB –Class B     2,894,527  
        Total Sweden     7,768,686  
                 
        Switzerland — 7.2%        
  25,788     Adecco Group AG     752,706  
  36,043     Nestle SA –ADR     3,560,328  
  40,712     Novartis AG –ADR     5,612,963  
  1,446     Roche Holding AG (a)     611,917  
  12,626     Roche Holding AG (a)     5,231,477  
  8,549     Sandoz Group AG –ADR     622,154  
  470     Swisscom AG     341,478  
        Total Switzerland     16,733,023  
                 
        United Kingdom — 10.0%        
  17,622     3i Group PLC     775,080  
  123,556     Aberdeen Group PLC     342,421  
  20,033     Associated British Foods PLC     574,364  
  4,691     Berkeley Group Holdings PLC     246,859  
  565,536     BT Group PLC     1,403,040  
  7,439     Coca-Cola HBC AG     385,253  
  10,673     DCC PLC     666,103  
  16,567     Drax Group PLC     186,915  
  136,220     GSK PLC –ADR     6,680,229  
  28,018     HSBC Holdings PLC –ADR     2,204,176  

 

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

7

 

GMO International Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        United Kingdom — continued        
  22,819     IG Group Holdings PLC     404,479  
  419,542     ITV PLC     465,707  
  89,128     J Sainsbury PLC     390,455  
  296,510     Kingfisher PLC     1,249,802  
  80,627     Rio Tinto PLC –ADR     6,452,579  
  113,322     Schroders PLC     621,703  
        Total United Kingdom     23,049,165  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $192,792,044)     226,232,040  
                 
        PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 1.5%        
                 
        Germany — 1.5%        
  1,995     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     214,524  
  15,341     Volkswagen AG     1,866,876  
  16,769     Henkel AG & Co. KGaA     1,371,208  
        Total Germany     3,452,608  
                 
        TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS        
        (COST $3,123,241)     3,452,608  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.6%        
  1,440,316     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (c)     1,440,316  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $1,440,316)     1,440,316  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%        
        (Cost $197,355,601)     231,124,964  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.1%     199,061  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 231,324,025  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.
(b) Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.
(c) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

8

 

GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 98.1%        
        Australia — 0.3%        
        Corporate Debt — 0.3%        
  30,000     Westpac Banking Corp., 5.46%, due 11/18/27     30,924  
  30,000     Westpac Banking Corp., 3.40%, due 01/25/28     29,761  
        Total Australia     60,685  
                 
        Canada — 8.6%        
        Corporate Debt — 8.6%        
  56,000     Bank of Nova Scotia, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 0.89%, 4.93%, due 02/14/29     57,076  
  156,000     Bank of Nova Scotia, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.07%, 5.13%, due 02/14/31     160,723  
  195,000     Brookfield Finance, Inc., 5.33%, due 01/15/36     195,278  
  180,000     Brookfield Finance, Inc., 4.70%, due 09/20/47     155,753  
  107,000     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.34%, 4.63%, due 09/11/30     108,465  
  176,000     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR Index + 1.17%, 4.58%, due 09/08/31     177,341  
  206,000     Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.40%, due 06/15/47     187,752  
  185,000     Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.30%, due 02/15/34     186,406  
  199,000     Rogers Communications, Inc., 4.50%, due 03/15/42     170,091  
  25,000     South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 6.18%, due 10/01/54     24,016  
  52,000     Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.30%, due 01/30/32     54,307  
  191,000     Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.20%, due 03/10/32     178,013  
        Total Canada     1,655,221  
                 
        Germany — 0.9%        
        Corporate Debt — 0.9%        
  175,000     Deutsche Bank AG, Variable Rate, 1 day        
        USD SOFR + 3.043%, 3.55%, due 09/18/31     167,008  
                 
        United Kingdom — 4.4%        
        Corporate Debt — 4.4%        
  154,000     BAT Capital Corp., 7.08%, due 08/02/43     172,975  
  152,000     BAT Capital Corp., 4.54%, due 08/15/47     126,088  
  180,000     nVent Finance SARL, 5.65%, due 05/15/33     187,713  
  216,000     Smith & Nephew PLC, 2.03%, due 10/14/30     194,226  
  156,000     Smith & Nephew PLC, 5.40%, due 03/20/34     161,108  
        Total United Kingdom     842,110  

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        United States — 83.9%        
        Corporate Debt — 83.9%        
  52,000     3M Co., 3.38%, due 03/01/29     50,959  
  77,000     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 4.32%, due 03/24/28     77,813  
  186,000     AEP Texas, Inc., 5.70%, due 05/15/34     193,877  
  95,000     AES Corp., 5.80%, due 03/15/32     97,421  
  167,000     AGCO Corp., 5.80%, due 03/21/34     174,811  
  175,000     Albemarle Corp., 4.65%, due 06/01/27     176,071  
  175,000     Albemarle Corp., 5.05%, due 06/01/32     176,180  
  125,000     Ally Financial, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.78%, 5.55%, due 07/31/33     125,915  
  126,000     Ally Financial, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.29%, 6.18%, due 07/26/35     130,586  
  136,000     Alphabet, Inc., 5.30%, due 05/15/65     127,906  
  203,000     Altria Group, Inc., 3.40%, due 02/04/41     156,968  
  248,000     Altria Group, Inc., 3.88%, due 09/16/46     186,386  
  52,000     American Express Co., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.42%, 5.28%, due 07/26/35     53,585  
  52,000     American Express Co., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.79%, 5.67%, due 04/25/36     54,905  
  60,000     Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, due 09/15/31     53,591  
  152,000     Apple, Inc., 4.25%, due 02/09/47     130,390  
  170,000     AppLovin Corp., 5.38%, due 12/01/31     176,285  
  185,000     AppLovin Corp., 5.95%, due 12/01/54     183,224  
  111,000     Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd., 4.15%, due 05/01/52     85,359  
  52,000     Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR Index + 2.07%, 5.83%, due 10/25/33     56,068  
  127,000     Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.85%, 6.47%, due 10/25/34     142,076  
  200,000     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 3.70%, due 03/15/32     188,821  
  125,000     BorgWarner, Inc., 4.95%, due 08/15/29     127,897  
  155,000     BorgWarner, Inc., 5.40%, due 08/15/34     159,834  
  180,000     Boston Properties LP, 6.50%, due 01/15/34     193,760  
  185,000     Boston Properties LP, 5.75%, due 01/15/35     190,255  
  23,000     Capital One Financial Corp., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR Index + 3.37%, 7.96%, due 11/02/34     27,117  
  185,000     CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc., 4.20%, due 04/15/28     185,420  
  52,000     Charles Schwab Corp., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.50%, 5.85%, due 05/19/34     55,702  
  52,000     Charles Schwab Corp., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.01%, 6.14%, due 08/24/34     56,679  
  26,000     Citigroup, Inc., Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.65%, 3.67%, due 07/24/28     25,835  
  181,000     Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.91%, 5.72%, due 07/23/32     189,762  

 

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

9

 

GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        United States — continued        
        Corporate Debt — continued        
  156,000     Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.33%, 6.65%, due 04/25/35     171,533  
  69,000     Comerica, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.16%, 5.98%, due 01/30/30     71,982  
  177,000     Corning, Inc., 5.35%, due 11/15/48     171,442  
  239,000     Corning, Inc., 4.38%, due 11/15/57     192,797  
  186,000     Cummins, Inc., 4.70%, due 02/15/31     189,905  
  180,000     Cummins, Inc., 5.30%, due 05/09/35     186,655  
  91,000     CVS Health Corp., 5.13%, due 07/20/45     82,155  
  167,000     CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, due 03/25/48     147,219  
  220,000     eBay, Inc., 2.70%, due 03/11/30     206,732  
  42,000     Edison International, 6.95%, due 11/15/29     44,727  
  174,000     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 4.38%, due 05/15/28     175,684  
  193,000     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 2.60%, due 04/15/30     181,207  
  145,000     Flex Ltd., 4.88%, due 06/15/29     146,989  
  130,000     General Electric Co., 4.30%, due 07/29/30     131,105  
  169,000     General Electric Co., 4.90%, due 01/29/36     171,581  
  180,000     General Motors Co., 6.25%, due 04/15/35     190,871  
  175,000     General Motors Co., 6.75%, due 04/01/46     187,460  
  52,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.77%, 3.69%, due 06/05/28     51,723  
  77,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.69%, 4.41%, due 04/23/39     71,139  
  179,000     Hasbro, Inc., 3.90%, due 11/19/29     176,039  
  168,000     Hasbro, Inc., 6.05%, due 05/14/34     178,214  
  191,000     HCA, Inc., 5.25%, due 06/15/49     172,621  
  189,000     HCA, Inc., 6.10%, due 04/01/64     187,225  
  197,000     Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 3.00%, due 01/15/29     191,085  
  52,000     Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 4.85%, due 10/15/31     53,355  
  77,000     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.75%, due 01/15/35     81,421  
  182,000     Illumina, Inc., 5.75%, due 12/13/27     187,453  
  328,000     Intel Corp., 3.10%, due 02/15/60     183,250  
  195,000     Intel Corp., 5.90%, due 02/10/63     182,345  
  50,000     Interstate Power & Light Co., 5.60%, due 06/29/35     52,036  
  185,000     IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, due 02/01/29     195,012  
  182,000     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 6.35%, due 08/18/28     191,457  
  169,000     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 5.90%, due 03/01/33     178,019  
  169,000     Johnson Controls International PLC/Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA, 5.50%, due 04/19/29     175,757  
  166,000     Johnson Controls International PLC/Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA, 4.90%, due 12/01/32     168,767  
  120,000     L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.35%, due 06/01/34     124,220  

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        United States — continued        
        Corporate Debt — continued        
  182,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp., 6.00%, due 08/15/29     189,965  
  182,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp., 6.20%, due 08/15/34     191,284  
  170,000     Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.70%, due 03/01/35     174,936  
  169,000     MasTec, Inc., 5.90%, due 06/15/29     176,070  
  125,000     Micron Technology, Inc., 5.88%, due 02/09/33     132,955  
  185,000     Micron Technology, Inc., 5.80%, due 01/15/35     194,959  
  160,000     Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.58%, 5.83%, due 04/19/35     170,025  
  167,000     Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.56%, 5.32%, due 07/19/35     171,910  
  77,000     MPLX LP, 4.70%, due 04/15/48     63,996  
  52,000     MPLX LP, 5.50%, due 02/15/49     47,752  
  235,000     Mylan, Inc., 5.20%, due 04/15/48     190,950  
  170,000     NetApp, Inc., 5.50%, due 03/17/32     176,834  
  195,000     Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 4.65%, due 11/01/29     198,182  
  155,000     Oracle Corp., 6.90%, due 11/09/52     153,159  
  219,000     Oracle Corp., 5.50%, due 09/27/64     174,774  
  207,000     Paramount Global, 4.20%, due 05/19/32     187,026  
  242,000     Paramount Global, 4.95%, due 05/19/50     169,468  
  70,000     Phillips 66 Co., 4.90%, due 10/01/46     61,009  
  206,000     Phillips 66 Co., 5.50%, due 03/15/55     189,749  
  169,000     Polaris, Inc., 6.95%, due 03/15/29     179,188  
  192,000     Polaris, Inc., 5.60%, due 03/01/31     194,005  
  130,000     Qorvo, Inc., 4.38%, due 10/15/29     128,103  
  77,000     RTX Corp., 3.50%, due 03/15/27     76,628  
  52,000     RTX Corp., 6.10%, due 03/15/34     56,893  
  180,000     Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 1.88%, 5.74%, due 03/20/31     186,261  
  180,000     Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.14%, 6.34%, due 05/31/35     193,013  
  171,000     Simon Property Group LP, 5.85%, due 03/08/53     173,643  
  170,000     Simon Property Group LP, 6.65%, due 01/15/54     189,933  
  147,000     Sun Communities Operating LP, 4.20%, due 04/15/32     142,690  
  171,000     Synchrony Financial, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR Index + 2.13%, 5.94%, due 08/02/30     178,212  
  185,000     Synchrony Financial, Variable Rate, 1 day USD SOFR + 2.07%, 6.00%, due 07/29/36     189,892  
  141,000     System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.30%, due 12/15/34     142,519  
  147,000     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 3.70%, due 04/14/27     146,404  
  52,000     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 4.95%, due 03/28/28     53,007  
  174,000     Tapestry, Inc., 5.10%, due 03/11/30     178,629  

 

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

10

 

GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value+ /            
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        United States — continued        
        Corporate Debt — continued        
  174,000     Tapestry, Inc., 5.50%, due 03/11/35     177,893  
  229,000     Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 5.25%, due 06/15/46     188,087  
  201,000     Valero Energy Corp., 2.15%, due 09/15/27     194,650  
  183,000     Ventas Realty LP, 5.63%, due 07/01/34     191,213  
  207,000     VMware LLC, 1.80%, due 08/15/28     195,745  
  173,000     VMware LLC, 4.70%, due 05/15/30     175,749  
  168,000     Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.30%, due 03/01/48     144,855  
        Total United States     16,154,855  
                 
        TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS        
        (COST $18,952,551)     18,879,879  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.6%        
  105,374     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     105,374  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $105,374)     105,374  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.7%        
        (Cost $19,057,925)     18,985,253  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.3%     257,214  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 19,242,467  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

+ Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

11

 

GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 95.5%        
        Asset-Backed Securities — 78.0%        
        Collateralized Loan Obligations — 78.0%        
  124,412     Apidos CLO XXX, Series XXXA, A1AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.08%, 4.96%, due 10/18/31     124,428  
  244,624     ARES LII CLO Ltd., Series 2019-52A, A1RR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.88%, 4.74%, due 04/22/31     244,444  
  232,838     Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, AR3, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.92%, 4.80%, due 10/17/32     232,886  
  245,924     Battalion CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, A1RR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.98%, 4.86%, due 01/17/33     245,763  
  241,922     Black Diamond CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, A1AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.29%, 5.15%, due 04/26/31     242,084  
  61,828     BlueMountain CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2018-22A, A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.34%, 5.25%, due 07/15/31     61,855  
  245,072     Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.08%, 4.99%, due 10/15/31     245,071  
  140,057     California Street CLO IX LP, Series 2012-9A, AR3, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.36%, 5.26%, due 07/16/32     140,170  
  232,157     CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, AR2, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.99%, 4.87%, due 07/20/32     232,177  
  158,051     Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, AR2, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.15%, 5.00%, due 08/15/31     158,115  
  292,315     Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-45A, A1RR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.08%, 4.99%, due 10/15/30     292,369  
  241,420     Dryden 54 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-54A, AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.15%, 5.03%, due 10/19/29     241,434  
  288,400     Dryden 55 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-55A, A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.28%, 5.19%, due 04/15/31     288,607  
  100,000     Fortress Credit BSL X Ltd., Series 2021-1A, AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.10%, 5.01%, due 04/20/33     99,920  
  117,938     ICG U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2RA, A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.99%, 4.88%, due 01/16/33     117,896  
  199,970     Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, ARR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.23%, 5.11%, due 10/20/31     200,017  
  150,000     LCM 31 Ltd., Series 31A, AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.28%, 5.16%, due 07/20/34     150,042  

 

Par Value+     Description   Value ($)  
        Asset-Backed Securities — continued        
        Collateralized Loan Obligations — continued        
  387,298     Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, AR4, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.96%, 4.82%, due 10/22/30     387,427  
  214,862     Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2016-1A, AR2, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.26%, 5.17%, due 04/14/33     214,864  
  195,379     OZLM XV Ltd., Series 2016-15A, A1R3, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.05%, 4.93%, due 04/20/33     195,378  
  65,365     OZLM XXIV Ltd., Series 2019-24A, A1AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.42%, 5.31%, due 07/20/32     65,365  
  432,857     Regatta XX Funding Ltd., Series 2021-2A, X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.97%, 4.88%, due 01/15/38     432,859  
  108,824     Romark CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.14%, 5.00%, due 07/25/31     108,778  
  142,471     Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-1A, A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.33%, 5.19%, due 01/26/31     142,503  
  239,383     Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, AR3, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.34%, 5.22%, due 01/17/32     239,450  
  34,809     TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, AR2, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.28%, 5.19%, due 10/13/32     34,829  
  214,154     Trinitas CLO XII Ltd., Series 2020-12A, A1R2, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.05%, 4.91%, due 04/25/33     214,331  
  125,814     Venture 32 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-32A, A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.36%, 5.25%, due 07/18/31     125,984  
  28,516     Venture XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-27A, AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.31%, 5.20%, due 07/20/30     28,519  
  106,328     Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.33%, 5.22%, due 01/20/31     106,336  
  229,167     Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2025-1A, X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.90%, 4.78%, due 04/20/38     229,166  
        Total Collateralized Loan Obligations     5,843,067  
                 
        U.S. Government — 17.5%        
  149,000     U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, Variable Rate, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.19%, 3.79%, due 10/31/27     149,104  
  17,657     U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.13%, due 07/15/26     17,554  
  17,872     U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.13%, due 10/15/26     17,706  
  17,522     U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.38%, due 01/15/27     17,305  
  56,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.62%, due 06/30/26     56,291  

 

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

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GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value+ /            
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
  139,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.37%, due 07/31/26     139,648  
  169,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.50%, due 09/30/26     168,876  
  249,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.12%, due 10/31/26     250,064  
  246,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.12%, due 01/31/27     247,528  
  255,000     U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.88%, due 02/28/27     250,288  
        Total U.S. Government     1,314,364  
                 
        TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS        
        (COST $7,158,961)     7,157,431  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.1%        
  9,710     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     9,710  
                 
        U.S. Government — 3.4%        
  55,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.31%, 0.00%, due 01/29/26     54,855  
  101,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.90%, 0.00%, due 02/10/26     100,613  
  101,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.33%, 0.00%, due 03/26/26     100,181  
        Total U.S. Government     255,649  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $265,322)     265,359  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 99.0%        
        (Cost $7,424,283)     7,422,790  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.0%     71,245  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     7,494,035  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

+ Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

13

 

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%        
        Banks — 4.1%        
  1,466,055     U.S. Bancorp     78,228,695  
  504,902     Wells Fargo & Co.     47,056,866  
        Total Banks     125,285,561  
                 
        Capital Goods — 1.6%        
  151,287     General Electric Co.     46,600,935  
                 
        Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail — 5.0%        
  438,311     Amazon.com, Inc. *     101,170,945  
  326,604     TJX Cos., Inc.     50,169,640  
        Total Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     151,340,585  
                 
        Consumer Services — 4.6%        
  1,524,352     Aramark     56,187,615  
  293,310     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     84,253,297  
        Total Consumer Services     140,440,912  
                 
        Financial Services — 3.3%        
  235,384     Tradeweb Markets, Inc. – Class A     25,313,195  
  213,149     Visa, Inc. – Class A     74,753,486  
        Total Financial Services     100,066,681  
                 
        Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.2%        
  1,013,145     Brown-Forman Corp. – Class B     26,402,559  
  638,108     Coca-Cola Co.     44,610,130  
  361,775     Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A     49,910,479  
  688,873     Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A     37,082,034  
        Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     158,005,202  
                 
        Health Care Equipment & Services — 12.0%        
  813,048     Abbott Laboratories     101,866,784  
  146,314     Cigna Group     40,270,002  
  197,663     Elevance Health, Inc.     69,290,765  
  96,017     Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     54,380,188  
  142,766     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     24,774,184  
  217,555     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     71,817,081  
        Total Health Care Equipment & Services     362,399,004  
                 
        Household & Personal Products — 2.3%        
  490,606     Procter & Gamble Co.     70,308,746  
                 
        Media & Entertainment — 10.2%        
  526,363     Alphabet, Inc. – Class A     164,751,619  
  218,017     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A     143,910,841  
        Total Media & Entertainment     308,662,460  
                 
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 13.2%        
  93,217     Eli Lilly & Co.     100,178,446  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — continued        
  645,510     Johnson & Johnson     133,588,294  
  504,638     Merck & Co., Inc.     53,118,196  
  195,113     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     113,058,228  
        Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     399,943,164  
                 
        Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 16.8%        
  402,733     Broadcom, Inc.     139,385,891  
  97,362     KLA Corp.     118,302,619  
  979,864     Lam Research Corp.     167,733,119  
  489,885     Texas Instruments, Inc.     84,990,149  
        Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     510,411,778  
                 
        Software & Services — 15.3%        
  423,351     Accenture PLC – Class A     113,585,073  
  419,790     Microsoft Corp.     203,018,840  
  151,457     PTC, Inc. *     26,385,324  
  457,756     Salesforce, Inc.     121,264,142  
        Total Software & Services     464,253,379  
                 
        Technology Hardware & Equipment — 4.7%        
  525,441     Apple, Inc.     142,846,390  
                 
        Transportation — 1.2%        
  458,760     Uber Technologies, Inc. *     37,485,280  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $2,649,545,732)     3,018,050,077  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.5%        
  13,645,727     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     13,645,727  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $13,645,727)     13,645,727  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%        
        (Cost $2,663,191,459)     3,031,695,804  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.0%     1,133,560  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 3,032,829,364  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

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

14

 

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

15

 

GMO U.S. Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%        
        Automobiles & Components — 2.7%        
  1,397     Aptiv PLC *     106,298  
  2,745     BorgWarner, Inc.     123,690  
  32,432     Ford Motor Co.     425,508  
  9,994     General Motors Co.     812,712  
  2,941     Lear Corp.     337,038  
        Total Automobiles & Components     1,805,246  
                 
        Banks — 9.6%        
  24,411     Bank of America Corp.     1,342,605  
  8,785     Citigroup, Inc.     1,025,122  
  1,332     Fifth Third Bancorp     62,351  
  7,762     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     134,671  
  3,921     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     1,263,425  
  1,403     M&T Bank Corp.     282,676  
  3,380     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     705,507  
  3,349     Regions Financial Corp.     90,758  
  6,807     Truist Financial Corp.     334,972  
  15,720     U.S. Bancorp     838,819  
  3,920     Wells Fargo & Co.     365,344  
        Total Banks     6,446,250  
                 
        Capital Goods — 3.8%        
  2,222     A.O. Smith Corp.     148,607  
  2,518     Carrier Global Corp.     133,051  
  686     Cummins, Inc.     350,169  
  473     EnerSys     69,413  
  1,874     Honeywell International, Inc.     365,598  
  797     Mueller Industries, Inc.     91,495  
  1,051     Northrop Grumman Corp.     599,291  
  2,076     Oshkosh Corp.     260,808  
  448     Owens Corning     50,136  
  2,682     PACCAR, Inc.     293,706  
  793     Textron, Inc.     69,126  
  655     Timken Co.     55,105  
  710     Toro Co.     55,891  
        Total Capital Goods     2,542,396  
                 
        Commercial & Professional Services — 0.3%        
  1,701     Concentrix Corp.     70,728  
  2,266     Genpact Ltd.     106,003  
  318     Leidos Holdings, Inc.     57,367  
        Total Commercial & Professional Services     234,098  
                 
        Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail — 2.7%        
  3,927     Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.     196,193  
  1,157     AutoNation, Inc. *     238,897  
  3,421     Bath & Body Works, Inc.     68,694  
  1,055     Best Buy Co., Inc.     70,611  
  6,306     eBay, Inc.     549,253  
  613     Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     241,093  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail — continued        
  3,034     LKQ Corp.     91,627  
  10,986     Macy's, Inc.     242,241  
  1,549     Signet Jewelers Ltd.     128,381  
        Total Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     1,826,990  
                 
        Consumer Durables & Apparel — 3.2%        
  3,348     Crocs, Inc. *     286,321  
  2,548     DR Horton, Inc.     366,989  
  4,554     KB Home     256,891  
  2,203     Lennar Corp. – Class A     226,468  
  291     M/I Homes, Inc. *     37,234  
  2,791     Mattel, Inc. *     55,373  
  2,392     Meritage Homes Corp.     157,394  
  375     Mohawk Industries, Inc. *     40,988  
  1,596     NIKE, Inc. – Class B     101,681  
  1,840     PulteGroup, Inc.     215,758  
  2,429     PVH Corp.     162,792  
  984     Steven Madden Ltd.     40,974  
  282     Toll Brothers, Inc.     38,132  
  3,039     Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. *     95,637  
  1,890     YETI Holdings, Inc. *     83,481  
        Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     2,166,113  
                 
        Consumer Services — 0.9%        
  11,969     H&R Block, Inc.     521,609  
  3,159     Perdoceo Education Corp.     92,654  
        Total Consumer Services     614,263  
                 
        Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.3%        
  5,729     Albertsons Cos., Inc. – Class A     98,367  
  1,097     Dollar General Corp.     145,649  
  8,644     Kroger Co.     540,077  
  564     Sysco Corp.     41,561  
  6,990     Target Corp.     683,272  
        Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail     1,508,926  
                 
        Energy — 8.6%        
  5,536     APA Corp.     135,411  
  9,417     Chevron Corp.     1,435,245  
  5,756     ConocoPhillips     538,819  
  8,539     EOG Resources, Inc.     896,680  
  20,215     Exxon Mobil Corp.     2,432,673  
  1,533     Halliburton Co.     43,323  
  9,290     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     255,382  
  319     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     51,879  
        Total Energy     5,789,412  
                 
        Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5%        
  12,514     VICI Properties, Inc.     351,894  

 

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

16

 

GMO U.S. Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Financial Services — 9.8%        
  613     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     176,716  
  742     American Express Co.     274,503  
  150     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     73,551  
  1,457     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     169,143  
  3,861     Blue Owl Capital Corp.     47,992  
  2,790     Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.     206,544  
  3,476     Capital One Financial Corp.     842,443  
  1,476     Enova International, Inc. *     232,027  
  1,811     Federated Hermes, Inc.     94,299  
  8,087     Franklin Resources, Inc.     193,199  
  768     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     675,072  
  11,674     Invesco Ltd.     306,676  
  4,161     Janus Henderson Group PLC     197,939  
  14,410     MGIC Investment Corp.     421,060  
  746     Morgan Stanley     132,437  
  11,850     PayPal Holdings, Inc.     691,803  
  11,606     Radian Group, Inc.     417,700  
  2,869     Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.     62,315  
  5,393     SLM Corp.     145,935  
  3,808     State Street Corp.     491,270  
  3,273     Synchrony Financial     273,066  
  2,545     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     260,557  
  16,143     Western Union Co.     150,291  
        Total Financial Services     6,536,538  
                 
        Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 3.1%        
  3,291     Altria Group, Inc.     189,759  
  3,222     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     185,233  
  990     Bunge Global SA     88,189  
  7,266     General Mills, Inc.     337,869  
  6,688     Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.     187,331  
  6,261     Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A     337,030  
  4,889     PepsiCo, Inc.     701,669  
  797     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A     46,720  
        Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     2,073,800  
                 
        Health Care Equipment & Services — 5.3%        
  3,690     Cigna Group     1,015,599  
  11,724     CVS Health Corp.     930,417  
  1,383     Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     117,901  
  1,948     Elevance Health, Inc.     682,871  
  1,824     GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.     149,604  
  1,900     Humana, Inc.     486,647  
  1,689     Medtronic PLC     162,245  
        Total Health Care Equipment & Services     3,545,284  
                 
        Household & Personal Products — 2.0%        
  1,075     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     84,947  
  16,086     Kenvue, Inc.     277,483  
  2,922     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     294,801  
  4,919     Procter & Gamble Co.     704,942  
        Total Household & Personal Products     1,362,173  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Insurance — 6.9%        
  4,703     Aflac, Inc.     518,600  
  2,646     Allstate Corp.     550,765  
  2,186     American International Group, Inc.     187,012  
  4,008     Arch Capital Group Ltd. *     384,447  
  2,293     Chubb Ltd.     715,691  
  4,658     Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.     641,873  
  3,121     MetLife, Inc.     246,372  
  535     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     47,192  
  3,866     Progressive Corp.     880,366  
  1,540     Travelers Cos., Inc.     446,692  
        Total Insurance     4,619,010  
                 
        Materials — 1.5%        
  545     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     42,150  
  2,002     Commercial Metals Co.     138,578  
  412     CRH PLC     51,418  
  3,654     Mosaic Co.     88,025  
  86     NewMarket Corp.     59,104  
  2,274     Nucor Corp.     370,912  
  1,137     PPG Industries, Inc.     116,497  
  3,492     Sealed Air Corp.     144,674  
        Total Materials     1,011,358  
                 
        Media & Entertainment — 8.7%        
  5,617     Alphabet, Inc. – Class A     1,758,121  
  1,054     Alphabet, Inc. – Class C     330,745  
  45,063     Comcast Corp. – Class A     1,346,933  
  2,945     Fox Corp. – Class A     215,191  
  2,263     Fox Corp. – Class B     146,937  
  8,663     Match Group, Inc.     279,728  
  2,551     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A     1,683,890  
  1,164     Omnicom Group, Inc.     93,993  
        Total Media & Entertainment     5,855,538  
                 
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 13.0%        
  25,821     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     1,392,785  
  5,111     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     627,324  
  11,334     Johnson & Johnson     2,345,571  
  18,503     Merck & Co., Inc.     1,947,626  
  22,131     Organon & Co.     158,679  
  59,110     Pfizer, Inc.     1,471,839  
  992     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     765,695  
        Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     8,709,519  
                 
        Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.1%        
  713     Applied Materials, Inc.     183,234  
  1,086     NXP Semiconductors NV     235,727  
  9,254     QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,582,897  

 

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

17

 

GMO U.S. Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — continued        
  787     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     49,903  
        Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     2,051,761  
                 
        Software & Services — 1.5%        
  679     Akamai Technologies, Inc. *     59,243  
  8,708     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A     722,764  
  2,360     Zoom Communications, Inc. *     203,644  
        Total Software & Services     985,651  
                 
        Technology Hardware & Equipment — 4.2%        
  1,452     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     159,981  
  6,996     Avnet, Inc.     336,368  
  21,826     Cisco Systems, Inc.     1,681,257  
  14,704     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     353,190  
  9,863     HP, Inc.     219,748  
  1,408     Vontier Corp.     52,349  
        Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     2,802,893  
                 
        Telecommunication Services — 3.5%        
  31,816     AT&T, Inc.     790,309  
  38,213     Verizon Communications, Inc.     1,556,416  
        Total Telecommunication Services     2,346,725  
                 
        Transportation — 2.1%        
  1,749     CSX Corp.     63,401  
  2,383     Delta Air Lines, Inc.     165,380  
  2,138     FedEx Corp.     617,583  
  5,502     United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B     545,744  
        Total Transportation     1,392,108  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS        
        (COST $63,099,468)     66,577,946  

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%        
        Money Market Funds — 0.6%        
  397,490     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 3.70% (a)     397,490  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS        
        (COST $397,490)     397,490  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%        
        (Cost $63,496,958)     66,975,436  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.1%     59,682  
        TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 67,035,118  

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of December 31, 2025.

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 19.

 

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

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations:

 

144A – Securities 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 investors.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

JSC – Joint-Stock Company

NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC – Private Joint-Stock Company

 

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD – United States Dollar

 

The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at December 31, 2025, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

   

GMO Beyond

China ETF

   

GMO Domestic

Resilience ETF

   

GMO Dynamic

Allocation ETF

 
Assets                        
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Note 8) (a)   $ —     $ —     $ 7,186,976  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 8)(b)     12,287,487       29,393,749       11,771,834  
Foreign currency, at value(c)     10,806       —       —  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     —       —       256,179  
Dividends and interest receivable     8,090       13,040       354  
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 3)     —       —       3,851  
Total assets     12,306,383       29,406,789       19,219,194  
                         
Liabilities                        
Payable for investments purchased     —       —       255,043  
Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable     76,111       —       —  
Accrued advisory fee (Note 3)     6,726       12,375       6,939  
Accrued expenses     12,515       —       —  
Total liabilities     95,352       12,375       261,982  
Net assets   $ 12,211,031     $ 29,394,414     $ 18,957,212  
                         
Net assets consist of:                        
Paid in capital   $ 10,183,052     $ 29,105,776     $ 18,731,745  
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)     2,027,979       288,638       225,467  
Net assets   $ 12,211,031     $ 29,394,414     $ 18,957,212  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 30.53     $ 25.56     $ 25.62  
Shares outstanding (unlimited authorized - no par value)     400,000       1,150,000       740,000  
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:   $ —     $ —     $ 6,963,687  
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:   $ 10,167,436     $ 29,092,861     $ 11,745,550  
(c) Cost of foreign currency:   $ 10,820     $ —     $ —  

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

   

GMO International

Quality ETF

   

GMO International

Value ETF

    GMO Systematic
Investment Grade
Credit ETF
 
Assets                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 8)(a)   $ 252,496,682     $ 231,124,964     $ 18,985,253  
Foreign currency, at value(b)     3,362       8,291       —  
Cash     —       36,906       214  
Dividends and interest receivable     28,314       231,889       261,301  
Dividend withholding tax receivable     5,165       37,020       —  
Total assets     252,533,523       231,439,070       19,246,768  
                         
Liabilities                        
Accrued advisory fee (Note 3)     102,320       115,045       4,301  
Total liabilities     102,320       115,045       4,301  
Net assets   $ 252,431,203     $ 231,324,025     $ 19,242,467  
                         
Net assets consist of:                        
Paid in capital   $ 244,693,960     $ 199,058,036     $ 19,280,158  
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)     7,737,243       32,265,989       (37,691 )
Net assets   $ 252,431,203     $ 231,324,025     $ 19,242,467  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 26.57     $ 33.53     $ 25.66  
Shares outstanding (unlimited authorized - no par value)     9,500,000       6,900,000       750,000  
(a) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:   $ 244,180,711     $ 197,355,601     $ 19,057,925  
(b) Cost of foreign currency:   $ 3,337     $ 8,196     $ —  

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

    GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF     GMO U.S. Quality ETF     GMO U.S. Value ETF  
Assets                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 8)(a)   $ 7,422,790     $ 3,031,695,804     $ 66,975,436  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     —       3,459,330       —  
Dividends and interest receivable     72,377       2,387,944       86,936  
Total assets     7,495,167       3,037,543,078       67,062,372  
                         
Liabilities                        
Payable for investments purchased     —       3,445,953       —  
Accrued advisory fee (Note 3)     1,132       1,267,761       27,254  
Total liabilities     1,132       4,713,714       27,254  
Net assets   $ 7,494,035     $ 3,032,829,364     $ 67,035,118  
                         
Net assets consist of:                        
Paid in capital   $ 7,504,903     $ 2,681,049,837     $ 65,149,910  
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)     (10,868 )     351,779,527       1,885,208  
Net assets   $ 7,494,035     $ 3,032,829,364     $ 67,035,118  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 49.96     $ 38.44     $ 27.47  
Shares outstanding (unlimited authorized - no par value)     150,000       78,904,000       2,440,000  
(a) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:   $ 7,424,283     $ 2,663,191,459     $ 63,496,958  

 

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

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Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

   

GMO Beyond

China ETF

   

GMO Domestic

Resilience ETF*

   

GMO Dynamic

Allocation ETF**

 
Investment income:                        
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 8)   $ —     $ —     $ 35,275  
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)     113,017       83,006       125,793  
Interest     11       —       —  
Other income     1       —       —  
Total investment income     113,029       83,006       161,068  
                         
Expenses:                        
Advisory fee (Note 3)     38,262       30,054       11,284  
Miscellaneous     3       —       211  
Total expenses     38,265       30,054       11,495  
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 3)     —       —       (6,246 )
Net expenses     38,265       30,054       5,249  
Net investment income (loss)     74,764       52,952       155,819  
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)     166,865       (112 )     (7,917 )
In-kind redemptions     —       240,059       —  
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions     (3,153 )     —       —  
Net realized gain (loss)     163,712       239,947       (7,917 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)     1,518,305       300,888       26,284  
Investments in affiliated issuers     —       —       223,289  
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions     (838 )     —       —  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     1,517,467       300,888       249,573  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1,681,179       540,835       241,656  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 1,755,943     $ 593,787     $ 397,475  
(a) Withholding tax:   $ 18,226     $ 568     $ —  
(b) Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):   $ 213     $ —     $ —  
(c) Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):   $ 46,566     $ —     $ —  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 1, 2025.
** The Fund commenced operations on October 14, 2025.

 

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

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Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

   

GMO International

Quality ETF

   

GMO International

Value ETF

    GMO Systematic
Investment Grade
Credit ETF
 
Investment income:                        
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)   $ 513,110     $ 2,609,715     $ 1,900  
Interest     —       —       308,271  
Other income     84       535       839  
Total investment income     513,194       2,610,250       311,010  
                         
Expenses:                        
Advisory fee (Note 3)     291,975       571,358       15,526  
Miscellaneous     43       —       —  
Total expenses     292,018       571,358       15,526  
Net investment income (loss)     221,176       2,038,892       295,484  
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)     (313,240 )     10,235       83,976  
In-kind redemptions     782,195       9,808,543       73,548  
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions     (2,426 )     2,456       —  
Net realized gain (loss)     466,529       9,821,234       157,524  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)     5,823,773       20,866,500       (179,950 )
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions     (236 )     (1,991 )     —  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     5,823,537       20,864,509       (179,950 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     6,290,066       30,685,743       (22,426 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 6,511,242     $ 32,724,635     $ 273,058  
(a) Withholding tax:   $ 54,729     $ 278,641     $ —  

 

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

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Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

   

GMO Ultra-Short

Income ETF*

   

GMO U.S.

Quality ETF

   

GMO U.S.

Value ETF

 
Investment income:                        
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)   $ 146     $ 17,622,729     $ 760,412  
Interest     45,608       —       —  
Other income     3,127       —       —  
Total investment income     48,881       17,622,729       760,412  
                         
Expenses:                        
Advisory fee (Note 3)     1,908       6,484,568       141,066  
Total expenses     1,908       6,484,568       141,066  
Net investment income (loss)     46,973       11,138,161       619,346  
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)     (83 )     (2,701,959 )     (518,154 )
In-kind redemptions     —       111,655,928       2,371,289  
Net realized gain (loss)     (83 )     108,953,969       1,853,135  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)     (1,493 )     194,784,050       3,168,069  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1,576 )     303,738,019       5,021,204  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 45,397     $ 314,876,180     $ 5,640,550  
(a) Withholding tax:   $ —     $ —     $ 228  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 28, 2025.

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

 

    GMO Beyond China ETF     GMO Domestic Resilience ETF  
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
   

Period Ended

June 30, 2025*

    Period Ended
December 31, 2025**
(Unaudited)
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

Operations:

                       
Net investment income (loss)   $ 74,764     $ 117,396     $ 52,952  
Net realized gain (loss)     163,712       76,152       239,947  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     1,517,467       526,528       300,888  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     1,755,943       720,076       593,787  
Distributions to shareholders     (448,040 )     —       (65,090 )
Capital share transactions:                        
Subscriptions     —       10,183,052       30,152,177  
Redemptions     —       —       (1,286,460 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     —       10,183,052       28,865,717  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     1,307,903       10,903,128       29,394,414  
                         
Net assets:                        
Beginning of period     10,903,128       —       —  
End of period   $ 12,211,031     $ 10,903,128     $ 29,394,414  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on February 13, 2025.
** The Fund commenced operations on October 1, 2025.

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

    GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF     GMO International Quality ETF  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2025*
(Unaudited)
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
June 30, 2025**
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)   $ 155,819     $ 221,176     $ 312,172  
Net realized gain (loss)     (7,917 )     466,529       (157,885 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     249,573       5,823,537       2,492,459  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     397,475       6,511,242       2,646,746  
Distributions to shareholders     (172,008 )     (629,950 )     (8,600 )
Capital share transactions:                        
Subscriptions     18,731,745       192,660,035       53,808,320  
Redemptions     —       (2,556,590 )     —  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     18,731,745       190,103,445       53,808,320  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     18,957,212       195,984,737       56,446,466  
                         
Net assets:                        
Beginning of period     —       56,446,466       —  
End of period   $ 18,957,212     $ 252,431,203     $ 56,446,466  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 14, 2025.
** The Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2024.

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

    GMO International Value ETF     GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF  
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
June 30, 2025*
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
June 30, 2025**
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)   $ 2,038,892     $ 3,087,975     $ 295,484     $ 23,676  
Net realized gain (loss)     9,821,234       2,907,763       157,524       —  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     20,864,509       12,905,682       (179,950 )     107,278  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     32,724,635       18,901,420       273,058       130,954  
Distributions to shareholders     (5,768,340 )     (216,070 )     (368,155 )     —  
Capital share transactions:                                
Subscriptions     82,196,620       161,307,200       16,826,085       6,249,850  
Redemptions     (40,882,760 )     (16,938,680 )     (3,869,325 )     —  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     41,313,860       144,368,520       12,956,760       6,249,850  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     68,270,155       163,053,870       12,861,663       6,380,804  
                                 
Net assets:                                
Beginning of period     163,053,870       —       6,380,804       —  
End of period   $ 231,324,025     $ 163,053,870     $ 19,242,467     $ 6,380,804  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2024.
** The Fund commenced operations on June 4, 2025.

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

    GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF     GMO U.S. Quality ETF  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2025*
(Unaudited)
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
June 30, 2025
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)   $ 46,973     $ 11,138,161     $ 13,249,067  
Net realized gain (loss)     (83 )     108,953,969       41,289,206  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,493 )     194,784,050       114,330,870  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     45,397       314,876,180       168,869,143  
Distributions to shareholders     (56,265 )     (16,215,144 )     (8,909,490 )
Capital share transactions:                        
Subscriptions     7,504,903       1,017,655,542       1,280,273,679  
Redemptions     —       (293,761,519 )     (260,762,382 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     7,504,903       723,894,023       1,019,511,297  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     7,494,035       1,022,555,059       1,179,470,950  
                         
Net assets:                        
Beginning of period     —       2,010,274,305       830,803,355  
End of period   $ 7,494,035     $ 3,032,829,364     $ 2,010,274,305  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 28, 2025.

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

 

    GMO U.S. Value ETF  
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended June 30, 2025*  
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)   $ 619,346     $ 624,638  
Net realized gain (loss)     1,853,135       (766,763 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     3,168,069       310,409  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     5,640,550       168,284  
Distributions to shareholders     (960,252 )     (299,112 )
Capital share transactions:                
Subscriptions     24,468,320       61,325,856  
Redemptions     (14,660,564 )     (8,647,964 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     9,807,756       52,677,892  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     14,488,054       52,547,064  
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of period     52,547,064       —  
End of period   $ 67,035,118     $ 52,547,064  

 

* The Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2024.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO BEYOND CHINA ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period from
February 13, 2025
(commencement
of operations)
through
June 30, 2025
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 27.26     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.19       0.37  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     4.20       1.89  
Total from investment operations     4.39       2.26  
                 
Less distributions to shareholders:                
From net investment income     (0.54 )     —  
From net realized gains     (0.58 )     —  
Total distributions     (1.12 )     —  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 30.53     $ 27.26  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     16.32 %     9.03 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 12,211     $ 10,903  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.65 %     0.65 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     1.27 %     3.90 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     16 %     13 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on February 13, 2025.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO DOMESTIC RESILIENCE ETF

 

    Period from
October 1, 2025
(commencement
of operations)
through
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.05  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     0.57  
Total from investment operations     0.62  
         
Less distributions to shareholders:        
From net investment income     (0.06 )
Total distributions     (0.06 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 25.56  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     2.47 %
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 29,394  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.50 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     0.88 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     0 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 1, 2025.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO DYNAMIC ALLOCATION ETF

 

    Period from
October 14, 2025
(commencement
of operations)
through
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.37  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     0.49  
Total from investment operations     0.86  
         
Less distributions to shareholders:        
From net investment income     (0.24 )
Total distributions     (0.24 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 25.62  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     4.08 %
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 18,957  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.23 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     6.90 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     9 %
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(e)     0.28 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 14, 2025.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
(e) Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period from
October 29, 2024
(commencement
of operations)
through
June 30, 2025
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.66     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.06       0.34  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     0.99       0.36  
Total from investment operations     1.05       0.70  
                 
Less distributions to shareholders:                
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.14 )     (0.04 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 26.57     $ 25.66  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     4.12 %     2.82 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 252,431     $ 56,446  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.60 %     0.60 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     0.45 %     2.08 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     5 %     9 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 29, 2024.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO INTERNATIONAL VALUE ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period from
October 29, 2024
(commencement
of operations)
through
June 30, 2025
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 29.12     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.34       1.00  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     4.99       3.25  
Total from investment operations     5.33       4.25  
                 
Less distributions to shareholders:                
From net investment income     (0.92 )     (0.13 )
Total distributions     (0.92 )     (0.13 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 33.53     $ 29.12  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     18.48 %     17.09 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 231,324     $ 163,054  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.60 %     0.60 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     2.14 %     5.66 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     4 %     25 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 29, 2024.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT GRADE CREDIT ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
   

Period from
June 4, 2025
(commencement
of operations)

through
June 30, 2025

 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.52     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.61       0.10  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)(b)     0.26       0.42  
Total from investment operations     0.87       0.52  
                 
Less distributions to shareholders:                
From net investment income     (0.66 )     —  
From net realized gains     (0.07 )     —  
Total distributions     (0.73 )     —  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 25.66     $ 25.52  
Total return on net asset value(c) **     3.38 %     2.09 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 19,242     $ 6,381  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d) *     0.25 %     0.25 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     4.76 %     5.31 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e) **     50 %     —%  

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
(c) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on June 4, 2025.
(d) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO ULTRA-SHORT INCOME ETF

 

    Period from
October 28, 2025
(commencement
of operations)
through
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 50.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.43  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     (0.05 )
Total from investment operations     0.38  
         
Less distributions to shareholders:        
From net investment income     (0.42 )
Total distributions     (0.42 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 49.96  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     0.77 %
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 7,494  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.20 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     4.92 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     2 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 28, 2025.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO U.S. QUALITY ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
June 30, 2025
    Period from
November 14, 2023
(commencement
of operations)
through
June 30, 2024
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 34.25     $ 31.01     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.16       0.30       0.19  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     4.26       3.14       5.96  
Total from investment operations     4.42       3.44       6.15  
                         
Less distributions to shareholders:                        
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )
Total distributions     (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 38.44     $ 34.25     $ 31.01  
Total return on net asset value(b)     12.94 %**     11.16 %     24.62 %**
                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 3,032,829     $ 2,010,274     $ 830,803  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)     0.50 %*     0.50 %     0.50 %*
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets     0.86 %*     0.93 %     1.01 %*
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     4 %**     15 %     7 %**

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on November 14, 2023.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GMO U.S. VALUE ETF

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Period from
October 29, 2024
(commencement
of operations)
through
June 30, 2025
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.26     $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                
Net investment income (loss)(a)     0.29       0.40  
Net realized & unrealized gain (loss)     2.36       0.04  
Total from investment operations     2.65       0.44  
                 
Less distributions to shareholders:                
From net investment income     (0.44 )     (0.18 )
Total distributions     (0.44 )     (0.18 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.47     $ 25.26  
Total return on net asset value(b) **     10.56 %     1.78 %
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 67,035     $ 52,547  
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) *     0.50 %     0.50 %
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets*     2.20 %     2.48 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d) **     22 %     53 %

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return on net asset value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. The NAV return is based on the start of day values on October 29, 2024.
(c) Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization

 

Each of GMO Beyond China ETF, GMO Domestic Resilience ETF (commenced operations on October 1, 2025), GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF (commenced operations on October 14, 2025), GMO International Quality ETF, GMO International Value ETF, GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF, GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF (commenced operations on October 28, 2025), GMO U.S. Quality ETF and GMO U.S. Value ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and a separate operating series of GMO ETF Trust (the “Trust”) (formerly known as The 2023 ETF Series Trust II), a Delaware statutory trust since June 13, 2023 that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and serves as the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”).

 

The following table provides information about the Funds' principal investment objectives and benchmark (if any):

 

Fund Name Benchmark Investment Objective
GMO Beyond China ETF Not Applicable Total return
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF Not Applicable Total return
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF Not Applicable Positive total return
GMO International Quality ETF Not Applicable Total return
GMO International Value ETF Not Applicable Total return
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Index Total return in excess of its benchmark
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF Not Applicable Current income consistent with preservation of capital
GMO U.S. Quality ETF Not Applicable Total return
GMO U.S. Value ETF Not Applicable Total return

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds’ policies are in conformity with U.S. GAAP and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the accrual basis of accounting.

 

Security Valuation

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

 

Level 2: Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

 

Level 3: Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the period ended December 31, 2025 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

Exchange-traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event GMO deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Shares of underlying funds and open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value.

 

Typically, the Funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO (if a

 

reliable updated price for a fixed income security is not available when a Fund calculates its NAV, the Fund will generally use the most recent reliable price to value that security).

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated the Adviser as the valuation designee for the Funds under Rule 2a-5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), subject to its oversight. The Adviser has adopted procedures and methodologies to fair value each Funds' investments whose market prices are not readily available or are deemed to be unreliable. Fair value determinations are made in good faith and in accordance with the fair value methodologies included in the Adviser-adopted valuation procedures. Due to the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to obtain the fair value assigned to the investment upon the sale of such investment.

 

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds' securities and derivatives, if any, as of December 31, 2025:

 

Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
GMO Beyond China ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 12,236,618     $ —     $ —     $ 12,236,618  
Short-Term Investments     50,869       —       —       50,869  
Total Investments     12,287,487       —       —       12,287,487  
Total   $ 12,287,487     $ —     $ —     $ 12,287,487  
                                 
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 28,919,972     $ —     $ —     $ 28,919,972  
Short-Term Investments     473,777       —       —       473,777  
Total Investments     29,393,749       —       —       29,393,749  
Total   $ 29,393,749     $ —     $ —     $ 29,393,749  
                                 
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Investment Funds   $ 18,878,260     $ —     $ —     $ 18,878,260  
Short-Term Investments     80,550       —       —       80,550  
Total Investments     18,958,810       —       —       18,958,810  
Total   $ 18,958,810     $ —     $ —     $ 18,958,810  
                                 
GMO International Quality ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 250,820,330     $ —     $ —     $ 250,820,330  
Short-Term Investments     1,676,352       —       —       1,676,352  
Total Investments     252,496,682       —       —       252,496,682  
Total   $ 252,496,682     $ —     $ —     $ 252,496,682  
                                 

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
GMO International Value ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 226,232,040     $ —     $ —     $ 226,232,040  
Preferred Stocks     3,452,608       —       —       3,452,608  
Short-Term Investments     1,440,316       —       —       1,440,316  
Total Investments     231,124,964       —       —       231,124,964  
Total   $ 231,124,964     $ —     $ —     $ 231,124,964  
                                 
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Debt Obligations                                
Corporate Debt   $ —     $ 18,879,879     $ —     $ 18,879,879  
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS     —       18,879,879       —       18,879,879  
Short-Term Investments     105,374       —       —       105,374  
Total Investments     105,374       18,879,879       —       18,985,253  
Total   $ 105,374     $ 18,879,879     $ —     $ 18,985,253  
                                 
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Debt Obligations                                
Asset-Backed Securities   $ —     $ 5,843,067     $ —     $ 5,843,067  
U.S. Government     1,261,799       52,565       —       1,314,364  
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS     1,261,799       5,895,632       —       7,157,431  
Short-Term Investments     265,359       —       —       265,359  
Total Investments     1,527,158       5,895,632       —       7,422,790  
Total   $ 1,527,158     $ 5,895,632     $ —     $ 7,422,790  
                                 
GMO U.S. Quality ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 3,018,050,077     $ —     $ —     $ 3,018,050,077  
Short-Term Investments     13,645,727       —       —       13,645,727  
Total Investments     3,031,695,804       —       —       3,031,695,804  
Total   $ 3,031,695,804     $ —     $ —     $ 3,031,695,804  
                                 
GMO U.S. Value ETF                                
Asset Valuation Inputs                                
Common Stocks   $ 66,577,946     $ —     $ —     $ 66,577,946  
Short-Term Investments     397,490       —       —       397,490  
Total Investments     66,975,436       —       —       66,975,436  
Total   $ 66,975,436     $ —     $ —     $ 66,975,436  
                                 

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2025, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 for the Funds.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Share Valuation

The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund is determined by dividing the value of the net assets of each of the Funds (i.e., the total value of a Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities) by the total number of shares outstanding of each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The NAV per share of each Fund is determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, at then current exchange rates or at such other rates as deemed appropriate.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. Throughout the reporting period, investment transactions are generally accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, if later, when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes and reclaims on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Dividends and Distributions

GMO Beyond China ETF, GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF, GMO International Quality ETF and GMO International Value ETF pay out dividends from net investment income, if any, at least annually. GMO Domestic Resilience ETF, GMO U.S. Quality ETF and GMO U.S. Value ETF pay out dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly. GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF and GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF pay out dividends from its net investment income, if any, monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid at least annually, but a fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis for a fund to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). Brokers may make available to their customers who own shares of each Fund the Depository Trust Company book-entry dividend reinvestment service. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and capital gains will automatically be reinvested in additional whole shares of each Fund purchased on the secondary market. Without this service, investors would receive their distributions in cash.

 

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.

 

Federal Income and Foreign Tax Information

Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each year as a separate regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.

 

Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to each Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held by non-U.S. shareholders. Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the six months ended December 31, 2025, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.

 

Distributions in excess of a Fund's tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds' financial statements as a return of capital.

 

As of June 30, 2025, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and losses realized subsequent to June 30, 2025, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:

 

Fund Name   Short-Term ($)     Long-Term ($)  
GMO Beyond China ETF     —       —  
GMO International Quality ETF     (146,776 )     —  
GMO International Value ETF     (623,382 )     —  
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF     —       —  
GMO U.S. Quality ETF     (12,869,030 )     —  
GMO U.S. Value ETF     (809,409 )     —  

 

As of December 31, 2025, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments, and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments, for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    Total Investments     Outstanding
Financial
Instruments
 
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized Appreciation ($)     Gross Unrealized (Depreciation) ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
GMO Beyond China ETF     10,219,091       2,385,997       (317,601 )     2,068,396       —  
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF     29,092,861       1,173,450       (872,562 )     300,888       —  
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF     18,709,237       270,900       (21,327 )     249,573       —  
GMO International Quality ETF     244,182,912       11,580,723       (3,266,953 )     8,313,770       —  
GMO International Value ETF     198,077,318       33,896,805       (849,159 )     33,047,646       —  
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF     19,057,925       70,569       (143,241 )     (72,672 )     —  
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF     7,424,306       1,902       (3,418 )     (1,516 )     —  
GMO U.S. Quality ETF     2,663,669,946       473,391,003       (105,365,145 )     368,025,858       —  
GMO U.S. Value ETF     64,414,786       4,703,857       (2,143,207 )     2,560,650       —  

 

The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. A Fund may recognize an income tax liability related to an uncertain tax position under U.S. GAAP when the uncertain tax position has a less than 50% probability that it would be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities, based on technical merits. United States and non-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions. Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of the non-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/or non-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction. As of December 31, 2025, each Fund has determined that no tax liability is required to be accrued in its financial statements related to uncertain tax positions for any tax years which are subject to examination.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares of each Fund are listed on NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), a national securities exchange and trade in the secondary market, where most investors may buy and sell them at market prices that change throughout the day. Such market prices may be lower, higher or equal to NAV. Accordingly, when transacting in the secondary market, investors may pay more than NAV when purchasing shares and receive less than NAV when selling shares. They may also be subject to brokerage commissions and charges. The Funds issue and redeem shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares (“Creation Units”), generally in exchange for a basket of securities (“Basket”), together with a specified cash payment or, in certain circumstances, for an all cash payment. Unlike mutual funds, shares are not individually redeemable.

 

Indemnification

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to Funds. The Funds may enter into contracts that contain representations and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Funds.

 

Segment Reporting

The Funds adopted Fund Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds’ financial position or its results of operations. The Officers of the Funds act as the Funds' chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that each Fund operates as a single segment. The CODM monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole and each Fund makes investments in accordance with its investment objective as outlined in its prospectus. The financial information used by the CODM is consistent with that presented in each Fund's Schedule of Investments, Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.

 

Recently-Issued Accounting Guidance

In December 2023, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2023-09. The purpose of ASU 2023-09 is to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, including the requirement to disclose income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdictions. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. GMO is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the new disclosure requirements on the financial statements for the Funds with annual periods beginning prior to December 15, 2024. Adoption of the new standard by GMO Beyond China ETF and GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds’ financial position or results of operations.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Services

 

Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds. For such investment advisory services, the Funds have agreed to pay the Adviser a unitary advisory fee payable at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each of the respective Funds' average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

  GMO Beyond China ETF GMO Domestic Resilience ETF GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF GMO International Quality ETF GMO International Value ETF GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF GMO U.S. Quality ETF GMO U.S. Value ETF
Advisory fee 0.65% 0.50% 0.50%* 0.60% 0.60% 0.25% 0.20% 0.50% 0.50%

 

* GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce its management fee, through at least November 2, 2026, to the extent necessary to offset the management fees that are borne by the Fund as a result of the Fund's investment in underlying funds.

 

In addition, the Adviser has contractually agreed to pay all expenses incurred by, and appropriately allocated to, the Funds except for the advisory fee; investment-related costs (such as interest charges on any borrowings, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments); taxes; proxy and shareholder meeting expenses (unless the need for a shareholder meeting is caused by the Adviser, such as a change of control of the Adviser); fees and expenses related to the provision of securities lending services; acquired fund fees and expenses (other than management and shareholder service fees paid to the Adviser attributable to the Funds’ investment in such acquired funds); legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation, or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; legal fees incurred at the request or direction of a Fund service provider other than the Adviser; extraordinary (as mutually determined by the Board and the Adviser) or non-recurring expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business; and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the period ended December 31, 2025, the Fund had annualized indirect fees and expenses of 0.28% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Funds have adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Distribution Plan”) that allows the Funds to pay distribution fees to Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and other firms that provide distribution services (“Service Providers”). Under the Distribution Plan, if a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds would pay distribution fees to the Distributor at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of a Fund's average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Distributor would, in turn, pay the Service Provider out of its fees. The Board currently has determined not to implement any 12b-1 fees pursuant to the Plan. 12b-1 fees may only be imposed after approval by the Board.

 

State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Funds. State Street maintains all necessary records of the Funds.

 

4. Organizational Expenses and Offering Costs

 

The Adviser (and not the Funds) has agreed to pay all of the Funds’ organizational expenses and offering costs appropriately allocated to them. As a result, organizational expenses and offering costs of the Funds are not reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Statements of Operations. The Funds are not obligated to repay any such organizational expenses or offering costs paid by the Adviser.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

5. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases and sales of investments in securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term securities, for the six months ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

    Purchases ($)     Purchases ($)     Sales ($)     Sales ($)  
Fund Name   U.S. Government
Securities
    Investment (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
    U.S. Government
Securities
    Investment (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
 
GMO Beyond China ETF     —       1,831,703       —       2,112,316  
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF     —       911,407       —       9,929  
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF     —       1,416,715       —       1,121,798  
GMO International Quality ETF     —       8,220,964       —       5,490,118  
GMO International Value ETF     —       45,413,580       —       7,749,385  
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF     —       7,446,483       —       6,107,978  
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF     715,255       5,947,265       —       101,285  
GMO U.S. Quality ETF     —       299,582,307       —       92,557,030  
GMO U.S. Value ETF     —       20,486,100       —       12,673,122  

 

In-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions, for the six months ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

 

Fund Name   Creations ($)     Redemptions ($)  
GMO Beyond China ETF   —     —  
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF     28,780,964       1,303,305  
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF     18,341,688       —  
GMO International Quality ETF     188,270,276       2,262,202  
GMO International Value ETF     40,227,400       38,792,162  
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF     15,110,939       3,780,480  
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF     —       —  
GMO U.S. Quality ETF     799,867,448       287,052,133  
GMO U.S. Value ETF     15,777,800       13,888,092  

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

6. Principal Risks

 

The following chart identifies the principal risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.

 

  GMO Beyond China ETF GMO Domestic Resilience ETF GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF GMO International Quality ETF GMO International Value ETF GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF GMO U.S. Quality ETF GMO U.S. Value ETF
Management and Operational Risk ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Market Risk – Equities ● ● ● ● ●     ● ●
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
ETF Risks ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Focused Investment Risk ● ● ● ● ● ●   ● ●
Illiquidity Risk ● ● ●   ● ●     ●
Smaller Company Risk ● ● ● ● ● ●     ●
Non-U.S. Investment Risk ●   ● ● ● ●      
New/Smaller Fund Risk ● ● ● ● ● ● ●   ●
Currency Risk ●   ● ● ●        
Market Risk - Fixed Income     ●     ● ●    
Fund of Funds Risk ●   ● ●       ●  
Credit Risk     ●     ● ●    
Counterparty Risk ●   ●     ● ●    
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk ●   ●     ●      
Futures Contracts Risk     ●     ●      
Leveraging Risk ●   ●     ●      
Market Risk - Asset-Backed Securities     ●       ●    
Commodities Risk     ●            
Large Shareholder Risk           ●      
Value Investing Risk     ●            
National Closed Market Trading Risk ●   ● ● ●        
Non-Diversified Fund       ●     ●    

 

Investing in an ETF involves many risks. The risks of investing in the Funds depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. The Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time. The Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Funds, their investments, and the related risks.

 

An investment in the Funds is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

· Management and Operational Risk. A Fund runs the risk that GMO's investment techniques will fail to produce intended results. For some Funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process. GMO's models may not accurately predict future market movements. In addition, GMO's models rely on assumptions and data that are subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. A Fund also runs the risk that GMO's assessment of an investment, including a security's fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, is wrong or that deficiencies in GMO's or another service provider's internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.

 

· Market Risk – Equities. The market price of an equity in a Fund’s portfolio may decline due to factors affecting the issuer or its industry or the economy and equity markets generally. If a Fund purchases an equity for less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value as assessed by GMO, a Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline (for example, if GMO's assessment proves to be incorrect or the market fails to recognize the equity's intrinsic value). A Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these equities often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations and interest rates than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of a Fund's shares.

 

· Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk. Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, pandemics, sanctions, terrorism) often disrupt securities markets and adversely affect the general economy or particular economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could exacerbate other risks or otherwise reduce the value of a Fund's investments.

 

· ETF Risks. Each Fund is an ETF and, as a result of this structure, is exposed to the following risks:

 

· Costs of Buying or Selling Shares Risk. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and the variance in bid-ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

· Limited Authorized Participants, Market Makers and Liquidity Providers Risk. Because a Fund is an ETF, typically only a limited number of institutional investors (known as "Authorized Participants") are authorized to purchase and redeem shares directly from a Fund. Retail investors cannot transact directly with a Fund. In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace to transact in Fund shares, there may be demand for Fund shares thereby increasing the market price above NAV, or lack of demand, which may decrease the market price below NAV, or in stressed market conditions, the market for Fund shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for a Fund's underlying portfolio holdings. As a result of these considerations, Fund shares may trade at a material premium or discount to net asset value ("NAV") or these factors may, in turn, lead to wider spreads between the bid and ask price of Fund shares. In addition, a Fund may face possible delisting if: (i) Authorized Participants exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other Authorized Participants step forward to perform these services, or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.

 

· Trading Risk. Shares of a Fund may trade on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange") above (premium) or below (discount) their NAV. In stressed market conditions, the market for Fund shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for a Fund's underlying portfolio holdings, which may increase the variance between the market price of the Fund shares and the value of its underlying holdings. This can be reflected as a spread between the bid and ask prices for the Fund shares quoted during the day or a premium or discount in the closing price from a Fund's NAV. In addition, although a Fund's shares are currently listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in Fund shares may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares of a Fund inadvisable.

 

· Cash Transactions Risk. A Fund may effect some of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. As a result, a Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times in order to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause a Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause a Fund's shares to trade in the market at wider bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to a Fund's NAV. In effecting creations and redemptions in exchange for cash, a Fund may incur certain costs, including brokerage costs in connection with investing cash received and may recognize capital gains in connection with cash redemptions, unlike an ETF that effects creations and redemptions only in-kind. In addition, costs could be imposed on a Fund which would have the effect of decreasing a Fund's NAV to the extent the costs are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an Authorized Participant.

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

· National Closed Market Trading Risk. To the extent that the underlying securities or other instruments held by a Fund trade on foreign exchanges or in foreign markets that may be closed when the securities exchange on which a Fund's shares trade is open, there are likely to be deviations between the current price of such an underlying security and the last quoted price for the underlying security (i.e., the Fund's quote from the closed foreign market). The impact of a closed foreign market on a Fund is likely to be greater where a large portion of a Fund's underlying securities or other instruments trade on that closed foreign market or when the foreign market is closed for unscheduled reasons. These deviations could result in premiums or discounts to a Fund's NAV that may be greater than those experienced by other ETFs.

 

· Focused Investment Risk. Investments in countries, regions, asset classes, sectors, industries, currencies, or issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and investments whose market prices are closely correlated are subject to higher overall risk than investments that are more diversified or whose market prices are not as closely correlated.

 

· Illiquidity Risk. Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions increase the risk that a Fund or an underlying fund is limited or prevented from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices at a particular time or at all.

 

· Smaller Company Risk. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers or depend on a few key employees. The securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.

 

· Non-U.S. Investment Risk. The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. securities markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. securities markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. securities markets. In addition, non-U.S. securities issuers often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, recordkeeping, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. In addition, a Fund is subject to taxation by countries other than the United States, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect of non-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. Also, a Fund needs a license to invest directly in securities traded in many non-U.S. securities markets, and a Fund is subject to the risk that its license is terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. securities markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of a Fund's investments. The risks above (such as substantial price fluctuations and market instability, illiquidity and lack of regulation) and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers, difficulties enforcing legal judgments or contractual rights and geopolitical risks) tend to be higher for investments in the securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries. The economies of emerging countries often depend predominantly on only a few industries or commodities and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.

 

· New/Smaller Fund Risk. A new or smaller fund is subject to the risk that its performance may not represent how the fund is expected to or may perform in the long term. In addition, new funds have limited operating histories for investors to evaluate and new and smaller funds may not attract sufficient assets to achieve investment and trading efficiencies. There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve an economically viable size, in which case it could ultimately liquidate.

 

· Currency Risk. Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of a Fund's foreign currency holdings and investments denominated in foreign currencies.

 

· Market Risk – Fixed Income. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest or inflation rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due, for example, to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments).

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December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

· Fund of Funds Risk. A Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds will not perform as expected. In addition, a Fund indirectly bears its pro rata portion of an underlying fund's fees and expenses in addition to the fees and expenses borne by the Fund. As a result, shareholders will be subject to two layers of fees and expenses when the Fund invests in underlying funds.

 

· Credit Risk. A Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment (including a sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt issuer) or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner or at all. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the failure of an issuer, guarantor, or obligor to meet its payment obligations or in anticipation of such a failure.

 

Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, events in 2011 led to a downgrade in the long-term credit rating of U.S. bonds by several major rating agencies and introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade could decrease, and a U.S. credit default would decrease, the value of a Fund's investments and increase the volatility of a Fund's portfolio.

 

· Counterparty Risk. A Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract or a clearing member used by a Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract is unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return a Fund’s collateral or otherwise honor its obligations.

 

· Derivatives and Short Sales Risk. The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the underlying assets, pools of assets, rates, currencies or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, leveraging risk, commodities risk and counterparty risk. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant index or underlying securities. A Fund typically creates short investment exposure by selling securities short or by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index. Specifically, the net asset value of a Fund’s shares will be adversely affected if the equities or other assets that are the subject of a Fund’s short exposures appreciate in value. The risk of loss associated with derivatives that provide short investment exposure and short sales of securities is theoretically unlimited.

 

· Futures Contracts Risk. The loss to a Fund resulting from its use of futures contracts is potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile, and the use of futures contracts increases the volatility of a Fund’s net asset value. A liquid secondary market may not exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time, and a Fund may be unable when it wishes to terminate its exposure under that contract. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it runs the risk that changes in the prices of the contracts will not correlate perfectly with changes in the securities, index, or other asset underlying the contracts or movements in the prices of a Fund’s investments that are subject to the hedge. In addition, a Fund may be unable to recover or may be delayed in recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures clearinghouse. Foreign futures contracts are often less liquid and more volatile than U.S. futures contracts.

 

· Leveraging Risk. The use of derivatives, short sales and securities lending can create leverage. Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. In addition, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption and the value of a Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is treated as being received by a Fund and the time a Fund liquidates assets to fund that redemption.

 

· Market Risk - Asset-Backed Securities. The market price of asset-backed securities, like that of other fixed income investments, can decline for a variety of reasons, including increases in interest rates. In addition, the market price can decrease due to a reduction in or decrease in the reliability of their payment streams. Payment streams associated with asset-backed securities held by a Fund depend on many factors (e.g., the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, deal structure, and creditworthiness of any credit-support provider), and a problem in any of these factors can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive when the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. The liquidity of asset-backed securities (particularly below investment grade asset-backed securities) may change over time. During periods of deteriorating economic conditions, such as recessions, or periods of rising unemployment, delinquencies and losses generally increase, sometimes dramatically, for asset-backed securities whose underlying assets consist of loans, sales contracts, receivables and other obligations.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

· Commodities Risk. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile, and exposure to commodities can cause the net asset value of a Fund's shares to decline or fluctuate significantly in a rapid and unpredictable manner.

 

· Large Shareholder Risk. To the extent that a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy, a Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by that shareholder or group will require a Fund to sell investments at disadvantageous prices, disrupt a Fund's operations, or force a Fund's liquidation.

 

· Value Investing Risk. Issuers whose securities GMO believes are undervalued may not realize their business potential, may never be recognized by the market as being undervalued and/or may be appropriately priced notwithstanding GMO's assessment. These and other factors may cause the price of value stocks to decline, resulting in losses to a Fund.

 

· Non-Diversified Fund. Each of GMO International Quality ETF and GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF is not a “diversified” investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund is allowed to invest in the securities of a relatively small number of issuers. As a result, poor performance by a single investment is likely to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.

 

7. Capital Share Transactions

 

Each of the Funds shares are listed and traded on the Exchange each day that the Exchange is open for business (“Business Day”). Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through a broker-dealer at market price. Because shares of the Funds trade at market prices rather than at NAV, shares of the Funds may trade at a price equal to NAV, greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). The Funds issue their shares to and redeem their shares from, on a continuous basis, certain institutional investors known as “Authorized Participants” (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of the Funds' shares known as Creation Units. Creation Unit transactions are generally conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a portfolio of in-kind securities designated by the Funds and as needed, a specified amount of cash.

 

Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants, therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares of the Funds in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker, which will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

A purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units. The Funds may adjust the creation transaction fee from time to time. In addition, a variable fee may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. The Funds may determine not to charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include an amount for the creation transaction fee and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting the deposit securities to the account of the Trust. The Adviser may retain all or a portion of the transaction fee to the extent the Adviser bears the expenses that otherwise would be borne by the Trust in connection with the issuance of a Creation Unit, which the transaction fee is designed to cover.

 

A redemption transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the redemption of Creation Units. The Funds may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time. In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Funds, may be imposed for cash redemptions, non-standard orders, or partial cash redemptions for the Funds. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. The Funds may determine not to charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include an amount for the redemption transaction fee and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting the Funds' securities to the account of the Trust.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended              
    December 31, 2025     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     June     30, 2025  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
GMO Beyond China ETF(a)                                
Shares sold     —     $ —       400,000     $ 10,183,052  
Net increase (decrease)     —     $ —       400,000     $ 10,183,052  
                                 
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF(b)                                
Shares sold     1,200,000     $ 30,152,177                  
Shares repurchased     (50,000 )     (1,286,460 )                
Net increase (decrease)     1,150,000     $ 28,865,717                  
                                 
GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF(c)                                
Shares sold     740,000     $ 18,731,745                  
Net increase (decrease)     740,000     $ 18,731,745                  
                                 
GMO International Quality ETF (d)                                
Shares sold     7,400,000     $ 192,660,035       2,200,000     $ 53,808,320  
Shares repurchased     (100,000 )     (2,556,590 )     —       —  
Net increase (decrease)     7,300,000     $ 190,103,445       2,200,000     $ 53,808,320  
                                 
GMO International Value ETF (d)                                
Shares sold     2,600,000     $ 82,196,620       6,200,000     $ 161,307,200  
Shares repurchased     (1,300,000 )     (40,882,760 )     (600,000 )     (16,938,680 )
Net increase (decrease)     1,300,000     $ 41,313,860       5,600,000     $ 144,368,520  
                                 
GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF (e)                                
Shares sold     650,000     $ 16,826,085       250,000     $ 6,249,850  
Shares repurchased     (150,000 )     (3,869,325 )     —       —  
Net increase (decrease)     500,000     $ 12,956,760       250,000     $ 6,249,850  
                                 
GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF(f)                                
Shares sold     150,000     $ 7,504,903                  
Net increase (decrease)     150,000     $ 7,504,903                  
                                 
GMO U.S. Quality ETF                                
Shares sold     28,310,000     $ 1,017,655,542       40,110,000     $ 1,280,273,679  
Shares repurchased     (8,100,000 )     (293,761,519 )     (8,210,000 )     (260,762,382 )
Net increase (decrease)     20,210,000     $ 723,894,023       31,900,000     $ 1,019,511,297  
                                 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
June 30, 2025
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
GMO U.S. Value ETF (d)                                
Shares sold     920,000     $ 24,468,320       2,440,000     $ 61,325,856  
Shares repurchased     (560,000 )     (14,660,564 )     (360,000 )     (8,647,964 )
Net increase (decrease)     360,000     $ 9,807,756       2,080,000     $ 52,677,892  
                                 

 

(a) The period under the heading “Year Ended June 30, 2025” represents the period from February 13, 2025 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2025.
(b) The period under the heading “Six Months Ended December 31, 2025” represents the period from October 1, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025.
(c) The period under the heading “Six Months Ended December 31, 2025” represents the period from October 14, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025.
(d) The period under the heading “Year Ended June 30, 2025” represents the period from October 29, 2024 (commencement of operations) through June 30,2025.
(e) The period under the heading “Year Ended June 30, 2025” represents the period from June 4, 2025 (commencement of operations) through June 30,2025.
(f) The period under the heading “Six Months Ended December 31, 2025” represents the period from October 28, 2025 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2025.

 

8. Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust

 

An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO ETF Trust or other funds managed by GMO. A summary of the Funds' transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the period ended December 31, 2025 is set forth below:

 

Affiliate  

Value,

beginning of

period

    Purchases    

Sales

Proceeds

   

Dividend

Income

   

Distributions

of Realized

Gains

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Net Increase/

Decrease in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

   

Value, end of

period

 
Dynamic Allocation ETF                                                                
GMO Domestic Resilience ETF   $       —     $ 550,607     $        —     $ 1,202     $         —     $        —     $ 7,558     $ 558,165  
GMO International Quality ETF     —       937,125       —       1,144       —       —       21,938       959,063  
GMO International Value ETF     —       1,793,361       —       19,018       —       —       89,470       1,882,831  
GMO U.S. Quality ETF     —       1,866,966       —       4,127       —       —       45,573       1,912,539  
GMO U.S. Value ETF     —       1,815,628       —       9,784       —       —       58,750       1,874,378  
Totals   $ —     $ 6,963,687     $ —     $ 35,275     $ —     $ —     $ 223,289     $ 7,186,976  
                                                                 

 

9. Subsequent Events

 

Effective January 1, 2026, the fiscal year end of the GMO ETF Trust Funds is February 28th.

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

GMO Horizons ETF, GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF, GMO Domestic Resilience ETF and GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF

 

At a meeting held on August 18-19, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of The 2023 ETF Series Trust II (“Trust”) considered and approved, for an initial two year term, the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. (“GMO”) with respect to the GMO Horizons ETF, GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF, GMO Domestic Resilience ETF and GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to which GMO will provide advisory services to the Funds, each of which is a new series of the Trust. The Board, which was comprised solely of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”), were advised by legal counsel throughout the process.

 

To evaluate the Agreement, the Board requested, and GMO, the Funds’ investment adviser, provided such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. The Board also met with representatives of GMO at the Meeting, during which the Independent Trustees and GMO representatives discussed the materials that had been provided as well as other related matters concerning the Funds. In determining whether to approve the Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by GMO to the Funds; (ii) the investment objective and strategy for each Fund and, because the Funds are new and therefore have no performance record, how each Fund’s strategy might be expected to perform in the future; (iii) the profits anticipated to be realized by GMO from providing advisory services to the Funds; (iv) fees charged to comparable funds; (v) the extent to which economies of scale would be shared as each Fund grows; and (vi) other factors the Board deemed to be relevant.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

 

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by GMO. The Board reviewed the Agreement and GMO’s anticipated responsibilities with respect to providing investment advisory services to the Funds, including developing, implementing, and maintaining each Fund’s investment program; portfolio management, including evaluating and selecting investments for the Funds; trading portfolio securities and other investment instruments on behalf of the Funds; selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions; overseeing general portfolio compliance with relevant law; monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and applicable securities regulations; periodic reporting to the Board; and implementing Board directives as they relate to the Funds.

 

The Board considered the background, sophistication and experience of GMO’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management and regulatory compliance of the Funds. The Board also considered GMO’s extensive administrative and compliance infrastructures. The Board appreciated the fact that GMO has deep experience and expertise serving as the investment adviser to other registered investment companies and manages other exchange-traded funds overseen by the Board.

 

The Board considered GMO’s portfolio management resources, structures and practices, including those associated with monitoring and seeking to ensure each Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about GMO’s overall investment management business, including the financial resources available to it needed to deliver high quality advisory services to the Funds.

 

Investment Performance

 

Because the Funds are new and had not yet commenced operations, the Board noted that there was no historical performance record to consider. The Board discussed with representatives of GMO the proposed portfolio management team and the investment strategy to be employed in the management of each Fund’s assets. The Board considered GMO’s reputation and experience, including its experience managing other registered investment companies and took into account its experience and familiarity with GMO providing investment advisory services to other series of the Trust.

 

Fees Charged to Comparable Funds

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fee to be paid by each Fund to GMO under the Agreement. The Board reviewed a report prepared by Broadridge, an independent third-party, comparing each Fund’s advisory fee to those paid by a group of peer funds. The Board took into consideration that the advisory fee for each Fund is a “unitary fee,” meaning that the Funds pay no expenses other than the advisory fee and certain expenses customarily excluded from unitary fee arrangements, such as brokerage commissions, taxes, and interest. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, GMO is responsible for compensating the Funds’ other service providers and paying the Funds’ other expenses out of its own fee and resources.

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Profitability and Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered information concerning the anticipated profitability of GMO from managing the Funds. The Board appreciated that, because the Funds are new, information concerning GMO’s profitability from a Fund was based on estimates and therefore, to a large degree, speculative. The Board noted that it will have opportunities in the future to consider and evaluate GMO’s profitability from managing the Funds after the Funds commence operations and GMO begins receiving advisory fees. The Board also considered whether economies of scale or other efficiencies might result as a Fund’s assets grow. As the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board observed that it is difficult to draw any meaningful conclusions. However, the Board noted the commitment being made by GMO by structuring its advisory fee as a unitary fee, which effectively acts as a cap on each Fund’s total expense ratio. The Board noted that it intends to monitor for the existence of economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits that might be derived by GMO from its relationship with the Funds. The Board noted that GMO has the ability to realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Funds. The Board also considered the potential benefits flowing to GMO from sponsoring a family of exchange-traded funds.

 

Conclusion

 

After reviewing these and other factors, the Board concluded, in the context of its overall review of the Agreement, that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided supported its approval of the Agreement and that the fee to be charged under the Agreement was reasonable. In the Independent Trustees’ deliberations, each Trustee gave specific factors the weight that Trustee thought appropriate. No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Funds; rather, the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to it.

 

GMO U.S. Quality ETF

 

At a meeting held on August 19, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of The 2023 ETF Series Trust II (the “Trust”) considered and approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) with respect to the GMO U.S. Quality ETF (the “Fund”) pursuant to which GMO provides advisory services to the Fund. The Board, which was comprised solely of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), were advised by legal counsel throughout the process.

 

Pursuant to Section 15 of the 1940 Act, the continuation of the Agreement must be approved by a vote of (i) the Trustees or the shareholders of the Fund and (ii) a majority of the Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. In connection with its consideration of such approval, the Board must request and evaluate, and GMO is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement.

 

Consistent with these responsibilities, prior to the Meeting, the Board reviewed materials from GMO, and at the Meeting representatives from GMO presented additional information to help the Board evaluate the Agreement. Among other things, representatives from GMO provided an overview of its advisory business, including investment personnel and investment processes. During the Meeting, the Board discussed the materials it received, including a memorandum from legal counsel on the responsibilities of Trustees in considering the approval of investment advisory agreements under the 1940 Act, considered GMO’s oral presentation, and deliberated on the approval of the Agreement in light of this information. Throughout the process, the Independent Trustees were afforded the opportunity to ask questions of, and request additional materials from, GMO. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their review by counsel and met with counsel separately and without management present.

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

In considering whether to approve the continuance of the Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by GMO to the Fund; (ii) the investment objective and strategy for the Fund and the Fund’s performance record; (iii) the profits realized by GMO from providing advisory services to the Fund; (iv) fees charged to comparable funds; (v) the extent to which the advisory fee for the Fund reflects economies of scale shared with Fund shareholders; and (vi) other factors the Board deemed to be relevant.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

 

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by GMO to the Fund, the Board considered GMO’s responsibilities with respect to providing investment advisory services to the Fund, including developing, implementing, and maintaining the Fund’s investment program; portfolio management, including evaluating and selecting investments for the Fund; trading portfolio securities and other investment instruments on behalf of the Fund; selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions; overseeing general portfolio compliance with relevant law; monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and applicable securities regulations; periodic reporting to the Board; and implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund. The Board noted that it had been provided with GMO’s registration form on Form ADV as well as GMO’s responses to a detailed series of questions, which included a description of GMO’s operations, services, personnel, compliance program, risk management program, and financial condition, and whether there had been material changes to such information since it was last presented to the Board.

 

The Board considered the background, sophistication and experience of GMO’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management and regulatory compliance of the Fund. The Board also considered GMO’s extensive administrative and compliance infrastructures. The Board appreciated the fact that GMO has deep experience and expertise serving as the investment adviser to other registered investment companies and manages other exchange-traded funds overseen by the Board.

 

The Board further considered GMO’s portfolio management resources, structures and practices, including those associated with monitoring and seeking to ensure the Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about GMO’s overall investment management business, including the financial resources available to it needed to deliver high quality advisory services to the Fund.

 

Investment Performance

 

The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance in light of its stated investment objective, noting that the Fund is actively managed. The Board was provided reports regarding the Fund’s past performance, including a report prepared by an independent third-party comparing the Fund’s performance to various benchmarks for the one-year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2025. In considering the Fund’s performance over these time periods, the Board took into account that the Fund has had a relatively short operating history over which to judge performance. The Board also considered information that was provided to it regarding factors impacting the performance of the Fund, noting that it also received regular reports regarding the Fund’s performance at its quarterly meetings.

 

Fees Charged to Comparable Funds

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fee paid by the Fund to GMO under the Agreement. The Board reviewed a report prepared by Broadridge, an independent third-party, comparing the Fund’s advisory fee to those paid by a group of peer funds. The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of its Peer Group. The Board took into consideration that the advisory fee for the Fund is a “unitary fee,” meaning that the Fund pays no expenses other than the advisory fee and certain expenses customarily excluded from unitary fee arrangements, such as brokerage commissions, taxes, and interest. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, GMO is responsible for compensating the Fund’s other service providers and paying the Fund’s other expenses out of its own fee and resources. The Board also took into consideration GMO’s commitment of extensive resources to service the Fund and provide an investment program. The Board also noted that the advisory fee charged to the Fund is generally consistent with the fees charged by GMO to its other clients.

 

Profitability and Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered information concerning the profitability of GMO from managing the Fund. The Board reviewed information provided about the costs and expenses incurred by GMO in providing advisory services, evaluated the compensation and benefits received by GMO from its relationship with the Fund, and reviewed a profitability analysis from GMO with respect to the Fund. The Board also considered whether economies of scale have been realized with respect to the Fund, or whether other efficiencies resulted as the Fund’s assets grow. The Board observed the Fund had experienced asset growth since launch, but was satisfied that no significant economies of scale have been realized, noting GMO’s assertion that, through the unitary fee structure, GMO is responsible for paying the Fund’s operating expenses, which effectively caps the Fund’s total expense ratio, and GMO’s stated commitment to reinvesting in its advisory business to ensure the continued provision of high quality services. The Board also acknowledged that it will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether economies have been achieved.

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreements — (Continued)
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

 

Conclusion

 

After reviewing these and other factors, the Board concluded, in the context of its overall review of the Agreement, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported its approval of the continuance of the Agreement and that the fee charged thereunder was reasonable. In the Independent Trustees’ deliberations, each Trustee gave specific factors the weight that Trustee thought appropriate. No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision of whether to approve the continuance of the Agreement on behalf of the Fund; rather, the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to it. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board determined that the approval of the continuance of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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Investment Adviser Distributor
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Foreside Fund Services, LLC
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Boston, MA 02109 Portland, ME 04101
   
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State Street Bank & Trust Company PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
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Boston, MA 02114 Boston MA 02210
   
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