Form N-CSRS Index Funds For: Sep 30

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number : 811-21836

 

Index Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

200 2nd Ave. South #737

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Michael G. Willis

200 2nd Ave. South #737

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-808-600-5366

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2022

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter	1
Investment Results	3
Portfolio Illustration	4
Schedule of Investments	6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	12
Statement of Operations	13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets	14
Financial Highlights	15
Notes to Financial Statements	16
Liquidity Risk Management Program	20
Summary of Fund Expenses	21
Additional Information	22
Privacy Policy	23

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Shareholder Letter
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Discussion of the Fund:

 

The Index Funds S&P 500^® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is a “no-load” index fund with no commissions and no 12b-1 fee. The Fund’s ticker symbol is INDEX. The Fund portfolio holds approximately 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S., as selected by Standard & Poor’s. This puts the Fund in the “Large Cap Blend” category.

 

The Fund seeks to track the S&P 500^® Equal Weight Index (the “Equal Weight Index”). The Equal Weight Index uses the same 500 constituents as the S&P 500^® Market Cap Index (the “Market Cap Index”). The primary difference is that the Equal Weight Index rebalances its holdings periodically so that, over time, they remain substantially equal.* In our view, this equal distribution of holdings leads to better diversification of the Fund’s portfolio and a broader exposure to the growth cycles of all 500 companies instead of overweighting the largest companies.

 

Discussion of Fund Performance:

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund returned -18.58% while the Equal Weight Index declined by -18.46%. The performance of the Fund relative to the Equal Weight Index showed tracking error due to cash drag, our cash management process, expenses and trading costs of the Fund. A historical chart of tracking error for INDEX is provided below.

 

HISTORICAL TRACKING ERROR FOR INDEX
	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022 YTD
INDEX	18.79%	-7.82%	28.98%	12.76%	29.11%	-20.82%
S&P 500® EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX	18.90%	-7.64%	29.24%	12.83%	29.63%	-20.68%
TRACKING ERROR	-0.11%	-0.18%	-0.26%	-0.07%	-0.52%	-0.14%

 

During the 12 months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund returned -13.72% while the Market Cap Index declined by -15.47%. As noted above, the Fund seeks to track the Equal Weight Index, which is not the same as the Market Cap Index. Return differentials between the Equal Weight Index and the Market Cap Index can occur, for example, when the largest 50 companies within the S&P 500^® Index outperform or underperform the other 450 companies within the index. This is because the Market-Cap Index overweight’s the top 50 companies within the index to approximately half of the index, whereas the Equal Weight Index methodology seeks to hold all 500 companies equal over time. This data is provided for informational purposes only, and you should not regard the Market Cap Index as a benchmark for the Fund.

 

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Shareholder Letter
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Looking forward, the adviser believes that the Federal Reserve is likely to continue to print trillions of U.S. dollars and inject them into the U.S. market, similar to what was done over the past 12 months. This has caused a sharp increase in the M1 money supply (see chart above). The adviser believes that this dilution of U.S. fiat currency may also lead to a sharp increase in inflation. Historically, S&P 500^® Index strategies have given investors the potential to keep up with inflation and grow their portfolios over time. We created the Fund to seek to simplify investing for retail investors. With one simple purchase, you gain access to the potential growth of Americas’ 500 leading companies according to Standard & Poor’s.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Michael G. Willis

President, ONEFUND, LLC

 

The foregoing reflects the thoughts and opinions of ONEFUND, LLC, the adviser to the Fund, and is subject to change without notice. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested.

 

*

The S&P 500® Equal Weight Index is an equal weighted version of the S&P 500® Index. The index includes the same constituents as the capitalization weighted S&P 500®, but each company in the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index is allocated a fixed weight - or 0.2% of the index total each quarterly rebalance. It is a broad-based securities market index. Such indices are generally not actively managed and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or funds. You cannot invest directly in a broad-based securities index.

 

S&P 500^® Market Cap Index: The headline market cap indices, the S&P 500^®, S&P MidCap 400^®, and S&P SmallCap 600^®, are widely recognized as leading indicators of U.S. equity market performance. The S&P 500^® is the world’s most-tracked index by AUM.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results, ordinary brokerage commissions apply, brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Investment Results
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns^(a) (for the periods ended September 30, 2022)

 

	Six Months	One Year	Five Year	Since Inception (4/30/15)
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	-18.58%	-13.72%	7.81%	8.18%
S&P 500® Equal Weight Index	-18.46%	-13.53%	8.02%	8.32%
		Expense Ratios (b)
Gross		0.66%
With Applicable Waivers		0.25%

 

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than actual performance data quoted. Fund performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (844) 464-6339 or by visiting www.INDEX.fund.

 

(a)

Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Fund’s returns reflect any fee reductions during the applicable period. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performances would have been lower. Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

 

(b)

The expense ratios are from the Fund’s prospectus dated July 29, 2022. ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for No Load Class shares. This agreement is in effect through July 31, 2023. This agreement may not be terminated or modified by the Adviser prior to this date except with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of September 30, 2022, can be found in the financial highlights.

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before you invest. The Fund’s prospectus contains important information about the Fund’s investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, charges and expenses, and other information and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund’s prospectus or performance data current to the most recent month by calling (844) 464-6339.

 

The Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Portfolio Illustration
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)*

 

Index Funds S&P 500^® Equal Weight
Holdings as of September 30, 2022^(a)

 

 

(a)

As a percentage of net assets.

 

*

Holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry subclassifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

The S&P 500^® Equal Weight Index (the “Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and their Third Party Licensors, and has been licensed for use by ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”). Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); Third Party Licensor Trademarks are trademarks of the Third Party Licensor and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by the Adviser. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Index Funds S&P 500^® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”) or their Third Party Licensors. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor its Third Party Licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Index to track general market performance. Past performance of an index is not an indication or guarantee of future results. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ and its Third Party Licensors’ only relationship to the Adviser with respect to the Index is the licensing of the Index and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its Third Party Licensors without regard to the Adviser or the Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices and its Third Party Licensors have no obligation to take the needs of the Adviser or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor its Third Party Licensors are responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of the Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices and its Third Party Licensors have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Portfolio Illustration
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment or tax advisor. A tax advisor should be consulted to evaluate the impact of any tax-exempt securities on portfolios and the tax consequences of making any particular investment decision. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

NEITHER S&P DOW JONES INDICES NOR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ONEFUND, LLC, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES OR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANG JONES INDICES AND ONEFUND, LLC, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Schedule of Investments
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Statement of Assets and Liabilities
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:
Investments in securities at fair value (cost $77,172,188)		$	85,929,929
Cash and cash equivalents			308,872
Receivable for fund shares sold			497,038
Receivable for investments sold			155,193
Dividends receivable			110,733
Tax reclaims receivable			58
Receivable from Investment Adviser			27,109
Prepaid expenses			60,516
Total Assets			87,089,448
LIABILITIES:
Payable for fund shares redeemed			58,432
Payable for investments purchased			453,779
Payable to Administrator			23,525
Payable to trustees			475
Other accrued expenses			45,151
Total Liabilities			581,362
NET ASSETS		$	86,508,086
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital			77,806,636
Distributable earnings			8,701,450
NET ASSETS		$	86,508,086
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, without par value			2,253,105
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)		$	38.40

 

(a)

The Fund charges a 0.25% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 30 calendar days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the Net Asset Value if held longer than 30 calendar days.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Statement of Operations
	For the six months ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $178)		$	918,666
Total investment income			918,666
EXPENSES:
Investment Adviser fees (Note 3)			118,773
Fund accounting and administration fees			55,151
Registration expenses			22,445
Printing and postage expenses			12,854
Chief compliance officer fees			15,041
Legal fees			7,669
Transfer agent fees			15,331
Audit and tax preparation fees			9,276
Insurance expenses			5,877
Custodian fees			7,308
Pricing			5,488
Trustee fees and expenses			475
Miscellaneous expenses			27,977
Total expenses			303,665
Fees waived/reimbursed by investment adviser (Note 3)			(185,018	)
Net operating expenses			118,647
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:			800,019
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized loss on investments			(723,118	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments			(19,482,201	)
NET REALIZED AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS			(20,205,319	)
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS		$	(19,405,300	)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

		For the
		Six Months				For the
		Ended				Year
		September 30,				Ended
		2022				March 31,
		(Unaudited)				2022
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DUE TO:
OPERATIONS
Net investment income		$	800,019			$	1,251,197
Net realized gain (loss) on investments			(723,118	)			2,691,170
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments			(19,482,201	)			6,031,242
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			(19,405,300	)			9,973,609
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From earnings			—				(1,823,466	)
Total distributions			—				(1,823,466	)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold			11,942,414				44,275,600
Reinvestment of distributions			—				1,823,425
Amount paid for shares redeemed			(8,297,623	)			(22,187,378	)
Proceeds from redemption fees(a)			1,364				3,642
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions			3,646,155				23,915,289
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets			(15,759,145	)			32,065,432
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period			102,267,231				70,201,799
End of period		$	86,508,086			$	102,267,231
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Shares sold			275,688				961,781
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions			—				38,954
Shares redeemed			(191,321	)			(480,559	)
Net increase in shares outstanding			84,367				520,176

 

(a)

The Fund charges a 0.25% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 30 calendar days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the Net Asset Value if held longer than 30 calendar days.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Financial Highlights
	(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

		For the
		Six Months
		Ended
		September 30,				For the Year				For the Year				For the Year				For the Year				For the Year
		2022				Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended
		(Unaudited)				March 31, 2022				March 31, 2021				March 31, 2020				March 31, 2019				March 31, 2018
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period		$	47.16			$	42.58			$	25.34			$	31.19			$	30.04			$	27.27
Investment operations:
Net investment income(a)			0.36				0.63				0.56				0.60				0.57				0.49
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments			(9.12	)			4.83				17.25				(5.90	)			1.42				2.65
Total from investment operations			(8.76	)			5.46				17.81				(5.30	)			1.99				3.14
Less distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income			—				(0.53	)			(0.58	)			(0.55	)			(0.49	)			(0.35	)
Net realized gains			—				(0.35	)			—				—				(0.35	)			(0.02	)
Total distributions			—				(0.88	)			(0.58	)			(0.55	)			(0.84	)			(0.37	)
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 2)			—	(b)			—	(b)			0.01				—	(b)			—	(b)			—	(b)
Net asset value, end of period		$	38.40			$	47.16			$	42.58			$	25.34			$	31.19			$	30.04
Total Return(c)			(18.58	)% (d)			12.83	%			70.67	%			(17.44	)%			7.02	%			11.50	%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)		$	86,508			$	102,267			$	70,202			$	39,322			$	39,258			$	32,746
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after expense waiver			0.25	% (e)			0.25	%			0.25	%			0.25	%			0.25	%			0.25	%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before expense waiver			0.64	% (e)			0.66	%			0.86	%			1.12	%			1.34	%			1.98	%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets after expense waiver			1.69	% (e)			1.37	%			1.61	%			1.87	%			1.85	%			1.68	%
Portfolio turnover rate			19	% (d)			60	%			96	%			76	%			83	%			64	%

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

(c)

Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.

 

(d)

Not annualized.

 

(e)

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Notes to Financial Statements
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

The Index Funds S&P 500^® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is a separate series of Index Funds, an open-end management investment company that was organized as a trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 9, 2005 (the “Trust”). The Fund currently offers one class of shares: No Load Shares. The Fund is diversified, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of assets whose performance, before fees and expenses, is expected to match approximately the performance of the S&P 500^® Equal Weight Index (the “Index”). The Fund expects that its portfolio will consist primarily of securities of issuers included in the Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of approximately 500 U.S. issuers chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in The United States of America (“GAAP”). The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.”

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investment Transactions — Investment security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Investment Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Investment Valuation — The Fund’s portfolio securities are valued as of the close of trading of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). Each security, excluding short-term investments, is valued at the last sale price reported by the principal security exchange on which the issue is traded. Money market funds, representing short-term investments, are valued at their daily net asset value. Securities that are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price or if no sale is reported, the mean between the bid and the ask. Securities which are traded over-the-counter are valued at the last sale price or, if no sale, at the mean between the bid and the ask. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the investment adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The fair value of a security is the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon a current sale. The fair value of a security may differ from the last quoted price and the Fund may not be able to sell a security at the fair value. Market quotations may not be available, for example, if trading in particular securities was halted during the day and not resumed prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. As of September 30, 2022, there were no securities that were internally fair valued.

 

Fair Value Measurements — A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under GAAP, the Fund discloses fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 —

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

 

Level 2 —

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

 

Level 3 —

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

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Notes to Financial Statements
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

An investment level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the six months ended September 30, 2022 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2022:

 

Investments in Securities at Value		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Assets
Common Stocks*		$	85,483,454			$	—			$	—			$	85,483,454
Exchange-Traded Funds			446,475				—				—				446,475
TOTAL		$	85,929,929			$	—			$	—			$	85,929,929

 

*

See Schedule of Investments for sector classifications.

 

The Fund did not hold any investments at the end of the reporting period for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Idle cash may be swept into various interest bearing overnight demand deposits and is classified as a cash equivalent on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund maintains cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limit of $250,000. Amounts swept overnight are available on the next business day.

 

Expenses — The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically for the Fund and general Trust expenses.

 

Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Fees on Redemptions — The Fund charges a redemption fee of 0.25% on redemptions of Fund’s shares occurring within 30 days following the issuance of such shares. The redemption fee is not a fee to finance sales or sales promotion expenses but is paid to the Fund to defray the costs of liquidating an investor and discourage short-term trading of the Fund’s shares. No redemption fee will be imposed on the redemption of shares representing dividends or capital gains distributions, or on amounts representing capital appreciation of shares.

 

Federal Income Taxes — As of and during the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes. Therefore, no provision is made by the Fund for federal income or excise taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable or tax-exempt income, if any, for its tax year ended March 31, 2022. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, the Fund will not be subject to a federal excise tax. Interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded in the Statement of Operations when incurred.

 

3. ADVISORY FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Investment Advisory Agreement — ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”) currently provides investment advisory services for individuals, trusts, estates and institutions. The Adviser commenced operations in 2004 and is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly, of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. An officer of the Trust is also an officer of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for No Load Shares. The Adviser intends to reimburse fund expenses no less frequently than on a quarterly basis,

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Notes to Financial Statements
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

but there have been and there may continue to be instances where the Adviser reimburses fund expenses on a less frequent basis. This agreement is in effect through July 31, 2023, and may not be terminated or modified by the Adviser prior to this date except with the approval of the Fund’s Board. Amounts previously waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under this agreement are not subject to subsequent recapture by the Adviser.

 

Fund Accounting and Administration Fees and Expenses — Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus” or the “Administrator”) provides administrative, fund accounting and other services to the Fund under a Master Services Agreement with the Trust (the “Master Services Agreement”). Under the Master Services Agreement, Ultimus is paid fees for its services and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Administrator fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2022 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement — Ultimus serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund (the “Transfer Agent”) under the Master Services Agreement. Transfer Agent fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2022 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Compliance Services — Ultimus provides Chief Compliance Officer services to the Fund. Additionally, Ultimus provides services in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Ultimus is compensated under the Master Services Agreement. Compliance services fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2022 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Distributor — The Fund has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) to provide distribution services to the Fund. The Distributor serves as underwriter/distributor of shares of the Fund. Distribution services fees are paid by the Adviser pursuant to the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, are shown below for the six months ended September 30, 2022.

 

		Cost of Investments				Proceeds from
		Purchased				Investments Sold
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight		$	21,454,477			$	17,546,778

 

5. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which differ from GAAP, and, therefore, may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character but are not adjusted for temporary differences. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

		Ordinary Income				Long-Term Capital Gains
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight		$	1,761,805			$	61,661

As of September 30, 2022, net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments based on the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

		Gross Appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)				Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)				Net Unrealized Appreciation				Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight		$	12,544,588			$	(6,237,402	)		$	6,307,185			$	79,931,616

The difference between book basis and tax basis is primarily attributable to wash sales.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Notes to Financial Statements
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2022, components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

		Index Funds S&P 500®
		Equal Weight
Accumulated ordinary income		$	1,539,816
Accumulated long-term capital gains			777,547
Net unrealized appreciation on investments			25,789,387
Total		$	28,106,750

 

Capital Losses — As of March 31, 2022, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards which may reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus may reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax pursuant to the Code. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $152,581.

 

6. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

As of September 30, 2022, the following entities owned beneficially 25% or greater of the Fund’s outstanding shares. The shares are held under omnibus accounts (whereby the transactions of two or more shareholders are combined and carried in the name of the origination broker rather than designated separately).

 

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight		Percentage
Charles Schwab & Co.		41%
TD Ameritrade, Inc.		31%

 

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust entered into contracts with its service providers, on behalf of the Fund, and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. The Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date at which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Liquidity Risk Management Program
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund appointed the Adviser as the liquidity program administrator of the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures (“LRM Procedures”). The LRM Procedures require that the Board review an annual written report that addresses the operation of the LRM Procedures and assesses its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of any applicable highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRM Procedures. The annual report, covering the period from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 (the “Report”), was presented to the Board for consideration at its meeting held on September 23, 2022. During the review period, (i) there were no changes to the Program; (ii) the Fund invested primarily in highly liquid investments and, therefore, was not required to establish, and did not establish, a highly liquid investment minimum; (iii) the Fund did not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments; (iv) the Fund held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements; and (v) the Fund did not experience unusual stress or disruption to its operations related to purchase and redemption activity. The Report concluded that the LRM Procedures are operating effectively to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and that the LRM Procedures have been and continue to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and, as applicable, respond to the Fund’s liquidity developments.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Summary of Fund Expenses
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Index Funds S&P 500^® Equal Weight (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2022 and held until September 30, 2022.

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect transaction fees, such as redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of each table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight		Beginning Account Value April 1, 2022		Ending Account Value September 30, 2022		Expenses Paid During Period(a)		Annualized Expense Ratio
Actual		$1,000.00		$   814.20		$ 1.14		0.25%
Hypothetical(b)		$1,000.00		$1,023.82		$ 1.27		0.25%

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

(b)

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Additional Information
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

1. PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORD

A copy of the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy and the Adviser’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy are included as Appendix B to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (dated July 29, 2022) and are available, (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (1-844-464-6339) and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at the number above and (2) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

2. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Fund’s website at www.INDEX.fund.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Privacy Policy
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

FACTS	WHAT DOES INDEX FUNDS S&P 500® EQUAL WEIGHT (THE “FUND”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why?	Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?	The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:   ●    Social Security number and name and address   ●    Account balances and transaction history   ●    Wire transfer instructions   When you are no longer our investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
How?	All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information	Does the Fund share?	Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes— such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus	Yes	No
For our marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you	No	We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies	No	We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your transactions and experiences	Yes	No
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your creditworthiness	No	We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you	No	We don’t share

 

Questions?

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight	Privacy Policy
	September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Who We Are
Who is providing this notice?	Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”)
What We Do
How does the Fund protect my personal information?	To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that seek to comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does the Fund collect my personal information?	We collect your personal information, for example, when you   ●    Open an account   ●    Provide account information or give us your contact information   ●    Make a wire transfer or deposit money
Why can’t I limit all sharing?	Federal law gives you the right to limit only   ●    sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness   ●    affiliates from using your information to market to you   ●    sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you   State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
Definitions
Affiliates	Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
Nonaffiliates	Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.   ●    Nonaffiliates can include third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as accounting, legal or data processing services.
Joint marketing	A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.   ●    The Fund doesn’t jointly market

 

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(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Included as part of the report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

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

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

(Registrant) Index Funds.

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Michael G. Willis

Michael G. Willis, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date	12/07/2022

 

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Michael G. Willis

Michael G. Willis, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date	12/07/2022

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Michael G. Willis

Michael G. Willis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date	12/07/2022

 

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

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