Form N-CSRS Advisors' Inner Circle For: Apr 30

July 8, 2022 3:14 PM EDT

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 811-07102

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 446-3863

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2022

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2022


Item 1.    Reports to Stockholders.

A copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) (17 CFR § 270.30e-1), is attached hereto.


The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

Investment Advisor

Kopernik Global Investors, LLC

KGGIX | KGGAX

 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

KGIIX | KGIRX

 

Kopernik International Fund

Semi-Annual Report

APRIL 30, 2022

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)
  

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      

Schedules of Investments

     1  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     18  

Statements of Operations

     20  

Statements of Changes In Net Assets

     21  

Financial Highlights

     23  

Notes to Financial Statements

     27  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     40  

The Funds file their complete schedule of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2020). The Funds’ Forms N-Q and Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to fund securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-887-4KGI; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS†:

 

 

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† Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

COMMON STOCK — 80.1%

         Shares                  Value      

AUSTRALIA — 4.4%

     

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

     5,036,705      $         94,472,573    
     

 

 

 

BRAZIL — 2.1%

     

Banco do Brasil SA

     412,900        2,772,738  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

     5,256,311        43,250,181  
     

 

 

 

        46,022,919  
     

 

 

 

CANADA — 20.3%

     

Artemis Gold, Inc. *† (A)

     4,098,604        22,652,153  

Bear Creek Mining Corp. * (A)

     3,625,815        3,358,673  

Cameco Corp.

     1,624,922        41,939,237  

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     3,151,771        29,171,025  

Dundee Corp., Cl A * (A)(B)

     2,419,423        2,636,665  

Equinox Gold *

     5,299,201        37,785,141  

Fission Uranium Corp. * (A)

     23,309,500        15,785,829  

Gabriel Resources, Ltd. * (A)(B)

     60,679,056        8,974,445  

Gabriel Resources, Ltd. *†(A)(B)(C)

     3,471,971        513,505  

IAMGOLD*

     5,611,511        15,824,461  

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd. * (A)

     6,548,183        6,024,328  

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

CANADA — continued

        

Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Cl A *

        1,917,935      $         15,377,520    

MEG Energy Corp. *

        900,318        13,525,970  

NexGen Energy, Ltd. *

        4,842,902        23,862,974  

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (CAD) *

        2,873,848        984,309  

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (USD) * (A)

        15,400,762        5,467,270  

Novagold Resources, Inc. *

        2,350,316        14,618,965  

Pan American Silver Corp.

        1,077,371        26,710,985  

Sabina Gold & Silver *

        10,613,228        10,905,275  

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (CAD) *

        1,422,848        25,153,060  

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (USD) *

        1,233,038        21,775,451  

Sprott, Inc.

        228,831        10,538,000  

Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd. *

        1,939,944        52,844,075  

Western Copper & Gold Corp. *

        2,339,413        4,461,575  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

        590,629        26,495,617  
        

 

 

 

           437,386,508  
        

 

 

 

CHINA — 2.8%

        

CGN Power, Cl H (C)

        86,146,000        24,228,951  

China Communications Services, Cl H

        21,484,000        9,782,344  

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., Cl H * (A)

        42,448,679        7,091,333  

Hi Sun Technology China, Ltd. *

        26,154,000        3,136,748  

Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd., Cl H *

        37,450,000        9,127,868  

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

        3,524,800        8,120,710  
        

 

 

 

           61,487,954  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE — 2.8%

        

Electricite de France SA

        6,600,154        59,736,590  
        

 

 

 

GREECE — 0.2%

        

Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.

        380,012        4,579,145  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG — 2.7%

        

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

        3,988,000        27,883,189  

First Pacific

        31,060,000        12,520,933  

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd. (A)

        9,255,000        1,580,438  

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued                 Shares                  Value      

HONG KONG — continued

        

WH Group, Ltd.

        24,687,500      $         17,064,786    
        

 

 

 

           59,049,346  
        

 

 

 

INDONESIA — 0.1%

        

Indofood Sukses Makmur

        4,776,700        2,076,691  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

JAPAN — 8.9%

        

Fukuda Corp.

        170,200        6,033,446  

Icom, Inc.

        258,900        4,778,829  

Inpex Corp.

        917,000        11,058,426  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.

        473,400        9,407,972  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

        1,002,050        17,034,164  

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

        412,200        10,628,084  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

        1,010,900        14,691,918  

Mitsubishi Corp.

        880,400        29,604,400  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

        1,213,300        29,313,073  

Organo Corp.

        113,000        7,752,238  

Ryosan

        116,200        2,068,517  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

        932,500        27,499,965  

Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Cl S

        302,700        2,362,460  

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

        622,800        10,104,650  

West Japan Railway Co.

        258,600        9,580,146  
        

 

 

 

           191,918,288  
        

 

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN — 2.9%

        

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR

        957,566        9,241,493  

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR (C)

        1,110,803        31,577,362  

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

        767,524        21,818,796  
        

 

 

 

           62,637,651  
        

 

 

 

LEBANON — 0.0%

        

Solidere ADR *(D)(E)

        174,732        964,521  
        

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — 0.3%

        

Oriental Holdings

        3,509,400        5,716,610  
        

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

NORWAY — 0.7%

        

Stolt-Nielsen, Ltd.

        837,781      $         15,196,880    
        

 

 

 

RUSSIA — 6.3%

        

Etalon Group GDR (A)(B)(D)(E)

        12,510,957        4,430,130  

Federal Grid Unified Energy System PJSC (B)(D)(E)

        17,511,927,373        9,842,022  

Gazprom PJSC (B)(D)(E)

        23,317,157        31,425,057  

Gazprom PJSC ADR (B)(D)(E)

        1,291,032        3,516,900  

Lenta International PJSC GDR *(B)(D)(E)

        6,411,473        5,670,307  

LSR Group PJSC, Cl A *(B)(D)(E)

        1,673,664        4,738,334  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC *(B)(D)(E)

        14,741,764        7,833,900  

Polyus PJSC GDR (B)(D)(E)

        613,103        23,673,072  

RusHydro PJSC *(B)(C)(D)(E)

        6,483,174,688        29,167,471  

RusHydro PJSC ADR (B)(C)(D)(E)

        459,437        208,906  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC *(B)(D)(E)

        12,648,865        9,133,420  

VTB Bank PJSC *(B)(D)(E)

        48,243,439,862        5,409,215  
        

 

 

 

           135,048,734  
        

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — 4.1%

        

First Resources, Ltd.

        17,489,200        26,856,482  

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

        230,312,100        53,512,591  

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd. * (A)

        66,818,200        7,326,332  
        

 

 

 

           87,695,405  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 2.3%

        

Gold Fields, Ltd.

        1,564,774        21,485,701  

Harmony Gold Mining ADR

        4,184,519        17,114,683  

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.

        855,782        11,136,830  
        

 

 

 

           49,737,214  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 11.7%

        

DL E&C Co., Ltd.

        116,594        5,484,386  

GS Holdings

        129,241        4,467,565  

Hankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd.

        1,356,342        15,561,421  

Hyundai Department Store

        92,064        5,474,580  

Korea Electric Power Corp. *

        2,076,395        37,815,412  

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR *

        232,125        2,061,270  

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

SOUTH KOREA — continued

        

Korean Reinsurance

        718,002      $           5,496,108    

KT Corp.

        2,510,077        71,013,536  

KT Corp. ADR

        1,413,459        19,689,484  

LG Corp.

        580,686        33,650,692  

LG Uplus

        4,507,998        49,742,083  

LX Holdings *

        36,588        288,306  

PHA Co., Ltd.

        349,032        2,495,035  
        

 

 

 

           253,239,878  
        

 

 

 

SRI LANKA — 0.1%

        

Hemas Holdings PLC (A)

        16,019,905        1,928,296  
        

 

 

 

THAILAND — 0.2%

        

Kasikornbank PLC

        1,145,400        5,075,099  
        

 

 

 

UKRAINE — 1.5%

        

Astarta Holding NV (A)

        659,000        3,536,431  

Kernel Holding SA (A)

        2,478,524        14,385,300  

MHP SE (LSE Shares) GDR (B)

        3,342,148        14,695,352  

MHP SE (USD Shares) GDR (A)(B)(C)

        44,627        196,224  
        

 

 

 

           32,813,307  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9%

        

Yellow Cake PLC * (A)(C)

        3,856,532        19,598,883  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 4.8%

        

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

        54,601        1,677,343  

Range Resources Corp. *

        1,120,274        33,541,003  

Royal Gold, Inc.

        206,258        26,912,544  

Southwestern Energy Co. *

        5,587,886        41,909,145  
        

 

 

 

           104,040,035  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
  (Cost $1,679,860,403)

           1,730,422,527  
        

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

UNIT TRUST FUND — 2.1%          

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

CANADA — 2.1%

        

Sprott Physical Uranium Trust *

        3,539,064      $           46,557,569    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNIT TRUST FUND
(Cost $27,597,907)

           46,557,569    
        

 

 

 

        
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.9%         

GERMANY — 0.2%

        

Draegerwerk & KGaA 0.900%

        105,789        5,226,444    
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 1.7%

        

Hyundai Motor Co.4.170%

        462,137        34,065,726    

Hyundai Motor Co. 4.170%

        19,031        1,396,654    
        

 

 

 

           35,462,380    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $42,803,178)

           40,688,824    
        

 

 

 

        
RIGHTS — 0.1%           Number of
Rights
      

CANADA — 0.1%

        

Pan American Silver Corp., Expires 02/22/29#(B)(D) (E)

        2,532,384        2,076,529    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $–)

           2,076,529    
        

 

 

 

        
CONVERTIBLE BOND — 0.0%           Face Amount       

INDIA 0.0%

        

REI Agro, Ltd., CV to 1,007 Shares
  5.500%, 13/11/14(D)(E)

      $ 723,000        —    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BOND
(Cost $723,000)

           —    
        

 

 

 

        
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 9.8%             Face Amount        Value

United States Treasury Bills

        

1.697%, 03/23/23(F)

      $  71,810,200        70,654,143    

1.177%, 10/13/22(F)

        71,065,000        70,654,659    

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — continued          

 

      Face Amount       

    

 

Value

0.736%, 07/14/22(F)

      $ 70,773,100      $ 70,661,304    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $212,074,318)

 

           211,970,106    
        

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.8%           Shares       

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management Fund,
Cl Participant Shares, 0.010%(G)

        16,469,185        16,469,185    

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $16,469,185)

           16,469,185    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 94.8%
(Cost $1,979,527,991)

           2,048,184,740    
        

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — 5.2%

           111,298,433    
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $     2,159,483,173    
        

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Restricted Equity.

#

Expiration date unavailable.

(A)

Affiliated investment.

(B)

Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $164,141,454 and represented 7.6% of Net Assets.

(C)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $105,491,302 and represents 4.8% of Net Assets.

(D)

Security fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Funds’ Fair Value Pricing Committee. The total market value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $138,089,784 and represented 6.4% of Net Assets.

(E)

Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(F)

Zero coupon security. The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

(G)

The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2022.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

CAD — Canadian Dollar

Cl — Class

CV — Convertible

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

LSE — London Stock Exchange

Ltd. — Limited

 

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

USD — U.S. Dollar

The following is a summary of the level of inputs us as of April 30, 2022, in valuing the Fund ’s investments carried at value:

 

Investments in

Securities                                 

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

           

Australia

   $ —        $ 94,472,573        $ —        $ 94,472,573    

Brazil

     46,022,919            —          —          46,022,919    

Canada

     437,386,508          —          —          437,386,508    

China

     3,136,748          58,351,206          —          61,487,954    

France

     —          59,736,590          —          59,736,590    

Greece

     4,579,145          —          —          4,579,145    

Hong Kong

     —          59,049,346          —          59,049,346    

Indonesia

     —          2,076,691          —          2,076,691    

Japan

     —          191,918,288          —          191,918,288    

Kazakhstan

     —          62,637,651          —          62,637,651    

Lebanon

     —          —          964,521          964,521    

Malaysia

     —          5,716,610          —          5,716,610    

Norway

     —          15,196,880          —          15,196,880    

Russia

     —          —          135,048,734          135,048,734    

Singapore

       —          87,695,405          —          87,695,405    

South Africa

     17,114,683          32,622,531          —          49,737,214    

South Korea

     21,750,754          231,489,124          —          253,239,878    

Sri Lanka

     —          1,928,296          —          1,928,296    

Thailand

     —          5,075,099          —          5,075,099    

Ukraine

     —          32,813,307          —          32,813,307    

United Kingdom

     —          19,598,883          —          19,598,883    

United States

     104,040,035          —          —          104,040,035    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

         634,030,792              960,378,480              136,013,255              1,730,422,527    

Unit Trust Fund

           

Canada

     46,557,569          —          —          46,557,569    

Preferred Stock

           

Germany

     —          5,226,444          —          5,226,444    

South Korea

     —          35,462,380          —          35,462,380    

 

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Investments in

Securities

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Total Preferred Stock

   $ —        $ 40,688,824        $ —        $ 40,688,824    

Rights

           

Canada

     —          —          2,076,529          2,076,529    

Convertible Bond

           

India

     —          —          —          —    

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —          211,970,106          —          211,970,106    

Short Term Investment

     —          16,469,185          —          16,469,185    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $   680,588,361          $       1,229,506,595        $  138,089,784          $ 2,048,184,740    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were

used in determining fair value:

 

     Common Stock        Convertible
Bond
       Rights        Total  

Beginning balance as of November 1, 2021

     $77,3451          $          —          $1,873,458          $2,646,909  

Accrued discounts/ premiums

                                 

Realized gain/(loss)

                                 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     191,070                   203,071          394,141  

Purchases

                                 

Sales

                                 

Transfers into Level 3

     135,048,734                            135,048,734  

Transfers out of Level 3

                                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ending balance as of April 30, 2022

     $136,013,255          $          —          $2,076,529          $138,089,784  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to securities still held at reporting period date

     $191,070          $          —          $203,071          $394,141  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following issuers are affiliated with the Funds; that is, the Adviser had control of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities during the period from October 31, 2021 through April 30, 2022. As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; such issuers are:

 

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

      Value as of     

10/31/2021

    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds from
Sale
   

Realized

Gain/
(Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

    Value as of
4/30/2022
    

Dividend/  
Interest  

Income  

 

 

 

 
 

Artemis Gold, Inc.

            
    $         13,996,358                           $ 6,699,457     $     $     $ 1,956,338     $ 22,652,153      $  
 

Astarta Holding NV

            
      8,936,097                                               (5,399,666     3,536,431         
 

Bear Creek Mining Corp.

            
      5,097,704                                               (1,739,031     3,358,673         
 

Dundee Corp., Cl A

            
      2,893,298                                               (256,633     2,636,665         
 

Etalon Group GDR

            
    16,219,802                             3,030,227       309,538       (309,538     (14,819,899     4,430,130        1,596,035  
 

Fission Uranium Corp.

            
    13,115,966                             5,022,269                   (2,352,406     15,785,829         
 

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

            
    11,521,960                                               (2,547,515     8,974,445         
 

Gabriel Resources, Ltd._

            
        659,271                                               (145,766     513,505         
 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., Cl H

            
      7,474,415                                               (383,082     7,091,333         
 

Hemas Holdings PLC

            
      5,789,372                                               (3,861,076     1,928,296         
 

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd.

            
      4,245,588                             808,852                   969,888       6,024,328         
 

Kernel Holding SA

            
    24,091,785                             9,307,744                   (19,014,229     14,385,300        913,559  
 

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd.

            
      1,582,051                                               (1,613     1,580,438         
 

MHP SE (USD Shares) GDR

            
         339,165                                               (142,941     196,224        11,616  
 

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (USD)

            
      4,844,175                             1,641,951                   (1,018,856     5,467,270         
 

Yellow Cake PLC

            
    18,551,677                                               1,047,206       19,598,883         
 

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

            
      6,185,000                             623,842                   517,490       7,326,332         

 

 

 
    Totals:               
    $     145,543,684                           $   27,134,342     $ 309,538     $ (309,538   $ (47,191,791   $   125,486,235      $   2,521,210  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS†:

 

 

LOGO

† Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

COMMON STOCK — 74.2%

         Shares                  Value      

AUSTRALIA — 4.6%

     

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

     1,480,660      $       27,772,474    
     

 

 

 

BRAZIL — 0.9%

     

Banco do Brasil SA

     111,200        746,739  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

     570,060        4,690,590  
     

 

 

 

            5,437,329
     

 

 

 

CANADA — 15.5%

     

Cameco Corp.

     601,591        15,527,064  

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     652,057        6,035,074  

Equinox Gold *

     863,075        6,154,024  

Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Cl A *

     919,874        7,375,318  

MEG Energy Corp. *

     446,597        6,709,471  

Novagold Resources, Inc. *

     1,506,776        9,372,147  

Pan American Silver Corp.

     222,215        5,509,320  

Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd. *

     682,255        18,584,626  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     397,305        17,823,102  
     

 

 

 

            93,090,146
     

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

         

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

CHINA — 8.1%

        

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. *

        438,500      $         5,406,575    

CGN Power, Cl H (A)

        23,801,000        6,694,138  

China Communications Services, Cl H

        6,152,000        2,801,200  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Cl H

        990,000        3,164,498  

China Telecom Corp, Ltd., Cl H

        41,840,000        15,648,176  

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., Cl H * (B)

        10,844,000        1,811,562  

PAX Global Technology, Ltd.

        4,545,000        3,940,108  

Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd., Cl H *

        9,326,000        2,273,071  

Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry, Cl B

        4,311,615        4,780,862  

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

        932,800        2,149,058  
        

 

 

 

           48,669,248  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE — 1.1%

        

Electricite de France SA

        720,306        6,519,336  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG — 3.5%

        

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

        930,000        6,502,349  

K Wah International Holdings, Ltd.

        7,668,000        2,869,743  

SJM Holdings, Ltd. *

        15,616,000        6,567,327  

WH Group, Ltd.

        6,861,500        4,742,887  
        

 

 

 

           20,682,306  
        

 

 

 

INDONESIA — 1.2%

        

Indofood Sukses Makmur

        16,336,800        7,102,494  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

JAPAN — 6.4%

        

Inpex Corp.

        542,200        6,538,581  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

        247,400        4,205,631  

Mitsubishi Corp.

        135,400        4,552,971  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

        193,800        4,682,167  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

        324,900        9,581,489  

TS Tech

        451,800        4,717,934  

West Japan Railway Co.

        115,400        4,275,131  
        

 

 

 

           38,553,904  
        

 

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN — 3.8%

        

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR

        396,311        3,824,807  

 

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

         

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

KAZAKHSTAN — continued

        

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

        339,249      $         9,644,004   

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR (A)

        335,296        9,531,630  
        

 

 

 

           23,000,441  
        

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — 0.5%

        

AerCap Holdings *

        66,123        3,088,605  
        

 

 

 

RUSSIA — 9.5%

        

Federal Grid Unified Energy System PJSC (C)(D)(E)

        3,021,385,233        1,698,074  

Gazprom Neft PJSC (C)(D)(E)

        2,817,940        6,587,700  

Gazprom PJSC (C)(D)(E)

        8,122,810        10,947,294  

Lenta International PJSC GDR *(C)(D)(E)

        1,271,467        1,124,485  

LSR Group PJSC, Cl A *(C)(D)(E)

        510,671        1,445,768  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC *(C)(D)(E)

        6,027,519        3,203,075  

Polyus PJSC GDR (C)(D)(E)

        249,258        9,624,325  

RusHydro PJSC *(A)(C)(D)(E)

        991,278,397        4,459,711  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC *(C)(D)(E)

        8,292,394        5,987,724  

VEON ADR *

        16,018,241        10,836,340  

VTB Bank PJSC *(C)(D)(E)

        11,647,406,497        1,305,946  
        

 

 

 

           57,220,442  
        

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — 2.3%

        

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

        59,433,500        13,809,264  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 2.3%

        

Gold Fields, Ltd.

        359,393        4,934,777  

Harmony Gold Mining ADR

        1,071,365        4,381,883  

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.

        322,747        4,200,110  
        

 

 

 

           13,516,770  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 10.0%

        

DL E&C Co., Ltd.

        101,172        4,758,961  

GS Holdings

        47,327        1,635,986  

Hyundai Mobis, Co., Ltd.

        17,092        2,766,049  

Korea Electric Power Corp. *

        286,545        5,218,572  

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR *

        280,070        2,487,022  

KT Corp.

        398,865        11,284,440  

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

         

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

SOUTH KOREA — continued

        

KT Corp. ADR

        793,207      $         11,049,374    

LG Corp.

        138,207        8,009,081  

LG Uplus

        1,128,911        12,456,613  
        

 

 

 

           59,666,098  
        

 

 

 

UKRAINE — 0.6%

        

MHP SA GDR (B)(E)

        792,536        3,484,763  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 2.4%

        

Fresnillo PLC

        760,950        7,509,311  

Yellow Cake PLC *(A) (B)

        1,350,705        6,864,278  
        

 

 

 

           14,373,589  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 1.5%

        

Royal Gold, Inc.

        67,826        8,849,937  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $477,027,140)

           444,837,146  
        

 

 

 

        
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.7%         

SOUTH KOREA — 0.7%

        

Hyundai Motor Co. 4.170%

        57,314        4,224,814  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $4,382,043)

           4,224,814  
        

 

 

 

        
UNIT TRUST FUND — 0.0%         

CANADA — 0.0%

        

Sprott Physical Uranium Trust *

        9,565        125,831  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNIT TRUST FUND
(Cost $104,739)

           125,831  
        

 

 

 

        
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 19.6%            Face Amount        

United States Treasury Bills

        

1.697%, 03/23/23(F)

      $  39,771,200        39,130,932  

1.177%, 10/13/22(F)

        39,357,900        39,130,641  

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — continued         

 

Face Amount

    

 

Value

 

0.736%, 07/14/22(F)

     $ 39,196,200      $ 39,134,284    
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $117,453,573)

          117,395,857    
       

 

 

 
       
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 1.0%                Shares           

 

 

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management Fund,

       

Cl Participant Shares, 0.010%(G)

       6,000,485          6,000,485    

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $6,000,485)

          6,000,485    
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 95.5%
(Cost $604,967,980)

          572,584,133    
       

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — 4.5%

          27,065,925    
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $     599,650,058    
       

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(A)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $27,549,757 and represents 4.6% of Net Assets.

(B)

Affiliated investment.

(C)

Security fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Funds’ Fair Value Pricing Committee. The total market value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $46,384,102 and represented 7.7% of Net Assets.

(D)

Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(E)

Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2022 was $49,868,865 and represented 8.3% of Net Assets.

(F)

Zero coupon security. The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

(G)

The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2022.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

Ltd. — Limited

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the level of inputs us as of April 30, 2022, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

Investments in

Securities                                 

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

           

Australia

   $ —        $ 27,772,474        $ —          $       27,772,474    

Brazil

     5,437,329          —          —          5,437,329    

Canada

     93,090,146          —          —          93,090,146    

China

     —          48,669,248          —          48,669,248    

France

     —          6,519,336          —          6,519,336    

Hong Kong

     —          20,682,306          —          20,682,306    

Indonesia

     —          7,102,494          —          7,102,494    

Japan

     —          38,553,904          —          38,553,904    

Kazakhstan

     —          23,000,441          —          23,000,441    

Netherlands

     3,088,605          —          —          3,088,605    

Russia

     10,836,340          —          46,384,102          57,220,442    

Singapore

     —          13,809,264          —          13,809,264    

South Africa

     4,381,883          9,134,887          —          13,516,770    

South Korea

     13,536,396          46,129,702          —          59,666,098    

Ukraine

     —          3,484,763          —          3,484,763    

United Kingdom

     —          14,373,589          —          14,373,589    

United States

     8,849,937          —          —          8,849,937    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     139,220,636          259,232,408          46,384,102          444,837,146    

Preferred Stock

           

South Korea

     —          4,224,814          —          4,224,814    

Unit Trust Fund

           

Canada

     125,831          —          —          125,831    

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —          117,395,857          —          117,395,857    

Short Term Investment

     —          6,000,485          —          6,000,485    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $   139,346,467          $  386,853,564          $       46,384,102          $  572,584,133    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Common
Stock

Beginning balance as of November 1, 2021

   $—

Accrued discounts/premiums

  

Realized gain/(loss)

  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  

Purchases

  

Sales

  

Transfers into Level 3

   46,384,102

Transfers out of Level 3

  
  

 

Ending balance as of April 30, 2022

   $46,384,102
  

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to securities still held at reporting period date

   $—
  

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following issuers are affiliated with the Funds; that is, the Adviser had control of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities during the period from October 31, 2021 through April 30, 2022 As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; such issuers are:

 

          Value as of

        10/31/2021

  

Purchases at

Cost

     Proceeds from Sale    

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

      

Change in

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

      

Value as of

4/30/2022

       Dividend/
Interest   Income  
 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., Cl H

 

                

  $         1,909,425

   $      $     $        $ (97,863      $ 1,811,562        $ —    

MHP SA GDR

 

                   

    4,347,618

     1,172,166                       (2,035,021        3,484,763          148,906    

Yellow Cake PLC

 

                   

    5,580,239

     2,378,890        (1,908,742     318,451          495,440          6,864,278          —    

Totals:

                      

    $ 11,837,282

   $ 3,551,056      $  (1,908,742)     $ 318,451        $ (1,637,444      $ 12,160,603        $ 148,906    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     
     Kopernik
  Global All-Cap  

Fund
   Kopernik
  International  
Fund

Assets:

     

Investments, at Value (Cost $1,792,433,851 and $591,258,269)

    $ 1,922,698,505       $ 560,423,530  

Affiliated Investments, at Value (Cost $187,094,140 and $13,709,711)

     125,486,235        12,160,603  

Cash

     95,256,147        22,998,951  

Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $12,544,716 and $2,905,567)

     12,853,043        3,028,556  

Dividend and Interest Receivable

     4,026,577        1,092,587  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     2,996,563         

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     1,605,475        2,507,706  

Reclaim Receivable

     595,386        66,547  

Prepaid Expenses

     35,385        58,604  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,165,553,316        602,337,084  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     3,912,834        1,740,579  

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     92,605        370,225  

Payable due to Adviser

     1,655,502        452,013  

Payable due to Administrator

     129,738        35,423  

Distribution Fees Payable (Class A Shares)

     18,666        2,363  

Payable due to Trustees

     8,514        2,437  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     4,031        159  

Other Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

     248,253        83,827  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     6,070,143        2,687,026  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,159,483,173       $ 599,650,058  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

     

Paid-in Capital

    $ 2,015,935,101       $ 607,635,112  

Total Distributable Earnings/( Loss)

     143,548,072        (7,985,054
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $     2,159,483,173       $         599,650,058  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     
     Kopernik
Global All-Cap
Fund
   Kopernik
International  
Fund

Class A Shares:

     

Net Assets

     $ 93,877,117        N/A  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest
(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     6,968,953        N/A  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share*

     $ 13.47        N/A  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share $13.47/94.25%

     $ 14.29        N/A  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

     

Net Assets

     $     2,065,606,056        $     586,634,911  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest

     

(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     154,004,449        40,272,384  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share

     $ 13.41        $ 14.57  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investor Shares:

     

Net Assets

     N/A        13,015,147  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest

     

(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     N/A        897,224  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share

     N/A        14.51  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

* Class A Shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 0.75% if shares are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

N/A — not applicable

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

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

 

19


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   FOR THE SIX MONTHS
   ENDED APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    
     Kopernik
  Global All-Cap  
Fund
  Kopernik
  International  
Fund
  

 

 

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

   $ 20,497,014     $ 4,728,185  

Dividends from Affiliated Investments

     2,521,210       148,906  

Interest

     160,823       86,713  

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

     (3,193,615     (758,120
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     19,985,432       4,205,684  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment Advisory Fees

     10,074,394       2,754,520  

Administration Fees

     788,456       215,579  

Distribution Fees (Class A Shares)

     124,026       14,028  

Trustees’ Fees

     17,558       4,720  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

     5,823       1,656  

Custodian Fees

     208,138       51,673  

Transfer Agent Fees

     55,251       33,536  

Registration and Filing Fees

     39,994       44,908  

Printing Fees

     25,972       7,407  

Legal Fees

     18,735       5,104  

Audit Fees

     12,788       15,268  

Other Expenses

     28,968       8,571  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     11,400,103       3,156,970  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

    

Fees Paid Indirectly — Note 4

     (440     (258
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     11,399,663       3,156,712  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,585,769       1,048,972  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

    

Investments

     218,182,747       35,065,273  

Affiliated Investments

     (309,538     318,451  

Purchased Options

     (12,341,970      

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (473,760     (164,200
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain

     205,057,479       35,219,524  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     (351,957,165     (116,799,221

Affiliated Investments

     (47,191,791     (1,637,444

Purchased Options

     2,043,790        

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (223,294     37,493  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation

     (397,328,460     (118,399,172
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (192,270,981     (83,179,648
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (183,685,212   $ (82,130,676
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

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

 

20


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
       
       

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended October
31, 2021

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

   $ 8,585,769     $ 19,656,796  

Net Realized Gain on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

     205,057,479       93,760,586  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (397,328,460     477,319,664  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     (183,685,212     590,737,046  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

    

Class A Shares

     (8,728,029     (3,267,954

Class I Shares

     (188,247,298     (62,824,946
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (196,975,327     (66,092,900
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

    

Class A Shares

    

Issued

     18,938,041       44,061,843  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     6,523,848       2,760,218  

Redeemed

     (20,240,613     (27,235,290
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Class A Share Transactions

     5,221,276       19,586,771  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     288,424,308       976,403,280  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     142,111,899       43,187,195  

Redeemed

     (263,530,102     (347,853,890
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Class I Share Transactions

     167,006,105       671,736,585  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Capital Share Transactions

     172,227,381       691,323,356  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (208,433,158     1,215,967,502  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Period/Year

     2,367,916,331       1,151,948,829  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period/Year

   $ 2,159,483,173     $ 2,367,916,331  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

For share transactions, see Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
       
       

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended October
31, 2021

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

   $ 1,048,972     $ 3,247,140  

Net Realized Gain on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

     35,219,524       21,824,259  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (118,399,172     71,475,016  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     (82,130,676     96,546,415  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

    

Class I Shares

     (32,578,533     (7,396,925

Investor Shares

     (590,017     (47,460
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (33,168,550     (7,444,385
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

    

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     265,753,184       310,899,893  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     25,377,608       5,485,612  

Redeemed

     (156,635,963     (55,412,773
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Class I Share Transactions

     134,494,829       260,972,732  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

    

Issued

     10,631,364       9,932,078  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     501,729       46,975  

Redeemed

     (3,293,080     (4,644,422
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investor Share Transactions

     7,840,013       5,334,631  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Capital Share Transactions

     142,334,842       266,307,363  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     27,035,616       355,409,393  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Period/Year

     572,614,442       217,205,049  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period/Year

   $ 599,650,058     $ 572,614,442  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

For share transactions, see Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

22


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
       
       

 

 

 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period  

 

    Class A Shares
   

Six Months
Ended April
30, 2022

(Unaudited)

  Year Ended
October 31,
2021
  Year Ended
October 31,
2020
  Year Ended
October 31,
2019
  Year Ended
October 31,
2018
  Year Ended
October 31,
2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

    $    15.91            $    11.45          $    9.75          $    9.55          $    10.78          $    10.14     

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

           

Net Investment Income*

    0.04        0.12        0.11        0.09        0.06        0.07   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    (1.22)       4.94        1.86        0.11        (0.85)        0.88   

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.18)       5.06        1.97        0.20        (0.79 )       0.95   

Dividends and Distributions:

           

Net Investment Income

    (0.73)       (0.35     (0.27           (0.44     (0.31

Capital Gains

    (0.53)       (0.25)                          

Total Dividends and Distributions

    (1.26)       (0.60)       (0.27)             (0.44)       (0.31)  

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

    $    13.47        $    15.91        $    11.45        $    9.75        $    9.55        $    10.78   
       

Total Return

    (7.70)%       45.38%       20.64%       2.09%       (7.76)%       9.60%  
       

Ratios and Supplemental Data

           

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

  $     93,877     $     105,632     $     59,266     $     56,434     $     57,586     $     72,257  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.26%       1.28%       1.30%       1.30%       1.29%       1.30%(2)  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.26%       1.28%       1.30%       1.30%       1.29%       1.30%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.55%       0.81%       1.01%       0.93%       0.54%       0.66%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     36%       45%       50%       31%       44%       37%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

††

Annualized.

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(2)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

Amounts designated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

 

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

 

23


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
       
       

 

 

 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period  

 

     Class I Shares
    

Six Months
Ended April
30, 2022

(Unaudited)

  Year Ended
October 31,
2021
  Year Ended
October 31,
2020
  Year Ended
October 31,
2019
  Year Ended
October 31,
2018
  Year Ended
October 31,
2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

     $        15.87           $        11.41           $        9.73           $        9.53           $        10.75           $        10.11      
  

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income*

     0.06       0.15       0.13       0.12       0.08       0.10  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (1.22     4.93       1.85       0.10       (0.84     0.88  
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.16     5.08       1.98       0.22       (0.76     0.98  
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.77     (0.37     (0.30     (0.02     (0.46     (0.34

Capital Gains

     (0.53     (0.25         —           —           —           —  
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.30     (0.62     (0.30     (0.02     (0.46     (0.34
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

     $        13.41       $        15.87       $        11.41       $        9.73       $        9.53       $        10.75  
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     (7.62)%       45.83%       20.81%       2.36%       (7.45)%       9.88%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 2,065,606     $ 2,262,284     $ 1,092,683     $ 930,874     $ 988,391     $ 1,080,471  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.01%††       1.03%       1.05%       1.05%       1.04%       1.05%(2)  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.01%††       1.03%       1.05%       1.05%       1.04%       1.05%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.78%††       1.06%       1.25%       1.18%       0.83%       0.97%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     36%†††       45%       50%       31%       44%       37%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

††

Annualized.

Portfolioturnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(2)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

Amountsdesignated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

24


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
       
       

 

 

 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period  

 

     Class I Shares
  

 

 

 

    

Six Months
Ended April
30, 2022

(Unaudited)

  Year Ended
October 31,
2021
  Year Ended
October 31,
2020
  Year Ended
October 31,
2019
  Year Ended
October 31,
2018
  Year Ended
October 31,
2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

     $        17.42            $        13.21            $        12.38            $        11.31            $        11.92            $        11.31       
  

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income*

     0.03        0.14        0.14        0.16        0.13        0.15   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (1.95)       4.50        1.01        1.04        (0.58)       0.60   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.92)       4.64        1.15        1.20        (0.45)       0.75   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

            

Net Investment Income

     (0.34)       (0.26)       (0.16)       (0.13)       (0.11)       (0.04)  

Capital Gains

     (0.59)       (0.17)       (0.16)           —       (0.05)       (0.10)  
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (0.93)       (0.43)       (0.32)       (0.13)       (0.16)       (0.14)  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

     $        14.57        $        17.42        $        13.21        $        12.38        $        11.31        $        11.92   
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     (11.51)%       35.71%       9.41%       10.78%       (3.83)%       6.68%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 586,635     $ 565,278     $ 215,822     $ 168,011     $ 128,401     $ 82,845  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.03%††       1.09%(2)       1.10%       1.10%       0.93%       0.47%  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.03%††       1.06%       1.11%       1.12%       1.13%       1.60%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.35%††       0.83%       1.11%       1.32%       1.06%       1.24%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     31%†††       56%       61%       45%       34%       21%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

††

Annualized.

Portfolioturnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(2)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

Amountsdesignated as “ —” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period/Year  

 

     Investor Shares
  

 

 

 

    

Six Months

Ended April
30, 2022

(Unaudited)

  Year Ended
October 31,
2021
  Year Ended
October 31,
2020
 

Period

Ended
October 31,
2019(1)

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

       $ 17.36              $ 13.18            $     12.36            $ 11.41     
  

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

        

Net Investment Income*

     0.01        0.11        0.13        0.14   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (1.95)       4.48        0.98        0.94   
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.94)       4.59        1.11        1.08   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

        

Net Investment Income

     (0.32)       (0.24)       (0.13)       (0.13)  

Capital Gains

     (0.59)       (0.17)       (0.16)           —  
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (0.91)       (0.41)       (0.29)       (0.13)  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

       $ 14.51          $ 17.36          $ 13.18          $ 12.36   
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     (11.66)%       35.39%       9.12%       9.61%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 13,015     $ 7,336     $ 1,383     $ 250  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2)

      1.28%       1.34%(3)       1.35%        1.35%  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

      1.28%       1.31%       1.36%        1.37%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

      0.10%       0.68%       1.02%        1.32%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      31%       56%       61%       45%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

††

Annualized.

Portfolioturnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. (1) Investor Class Shares commenced operations December 10, 2018.

(2)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(3)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

Amountsdesignated as “ —” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS               

1. Organization:

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under an Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 18, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company with 11 funds. The financial statements herein are those of the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The investment objective of the Funds is long-term growth of capital. The Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund is diversified and invests primarily (at least 40% of its net assets) in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the U.S. The Kopernik International Fund is diversified and invests primarily in equity securities of companies located throughout the world. The financial statements of the remaining funds of the Trust are presented separately. The assets of each fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the fund in which shares are held.

Effective September 27, 2018, the Kopernik International Fund Class A shares were redesignated as Investor Class Shares. This share class name change had no impact on any Fund operations or investment policies. The Investor Class Shares commenced operations on December 10, 2018.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following are significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds. The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of 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 and such differences could be material.

Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm ET if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed

 

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to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. On the first day a new debt security purchase is recorded, if a price is not available on the automated pricing feeds from our primary and secondary pricing vendors nor is it available from an independent broker, the security may be valued at its purchase price. Each day thereafter, the debt security will be valued according to the Trusts’ fair value procedures until an independent source can be secured. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value provided that it is determined the amortized cost continues to approximate fair value. Should existing credit, liquidity or interest rate conditions in the relevant markets and issuer specific circumstances suggest that amortized cost does not approximate fair value, then the amortized cost method may not be used. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.

Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last bid price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, at the closing bid price for long positions and at the closing ask price for written options. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price.

Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with fair value procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds’ fair value procedures are implemented through a fair value committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using fair value procedures include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security’s primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the fair value procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. As of April 30, 2022, the total market value of securities in the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund valued in accordance with fair value procedures was $138,089,784 or 6.4% of the Fund’s net assets. As of April 30, 2022, the Kopernik International Fund valued in accordance with fair value procedures was $46,384,102 or 7.7% of the Fund’s net assets.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security’s last trade and the time at which the Funds calculate their net asset values. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Funds calculate net asset values if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that the Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If the Adviser of the Funds becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called.

 

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The Funds use Markit Fair Value (“Markit”) as a third party fair valuation vendor. Markit provides a fair value for foreign securities in the Funds based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security) applied by Markit in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold established by the Committee. The Committee establishes a “confidence interval” which is used to determine the level of correlation between the value of a foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security is fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Fund values its non-U.S. securities that exceed the applicable “confidence interval” based upon the fair values provided by Markit. In such event, it is not necessary to hold a Committee meeting. In the event that the Adviser believes that the fair values provided by Markit are not reliable, the Adviser contacts SEI Investments Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) and may request that a meeting of the Committee be held.

If a local market in which the Funds own securities is closed for one or more days, the Funds shall value all securities held in that corresponding currency based on the fair value prices provided by Markit using the predetermined confidence interval discussed above.

In accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurement 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 — 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 — Other significant observable inputs (includes quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board, etc.); and

Level 3 — Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.

 

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The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized as recurring Level 3 assets as of April 30, 2022. The following disclosures also include qualitative information on the sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs.

 

Asset   

Fair Value at
April 30,

2022

   Valuation
Techniques
    

Unobservable

Inputs

             Inputs          

 

    

 

 

 
Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund                           

Common Stock

   $964,521      Fair Valued        Adjusted Trade Price        85%  
  

 

        

Common Stock

   $135,048,734      Fair Valued        Adjusted Trade Price        60%  
  

 

        
        Adjusted Recent        

Rights

   $2,076,529      Trade        Adjusted Trade Price        $0.74  
  

 

        

 

Asset    Fair Value at
April 30,
2022
   Valuation
Techniques
  

Unobservable

Inputs

             Inputs          

 

    

 

 

 
Kopernik International Fund                       

Common Stock

   $46,384,102    Fair Valued      Adjusted Trade Price        60%  
  

 

        

The unobservable inputs used to determine fair value of recurring Level 3 assets may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation and interrelationships between those inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodology.

Federal Income Taxes It is the Funds’ intention to qualify as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of and during the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds did not incur any significant interest or penalties.

 

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Security Transactions and Investment Income Security transactions are accounted for on 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. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from settlement date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized.

Foreign Currency Translation The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statement of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to protect the value of securities held and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily using the current forward rate and the change in market value is recorded by the Funds as unrealized gain or loss. The Funds recognize realized gains or losses when the contract is closed, equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Any realized or unrealized gains (loss) during the period are presented on the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and are generally limited to the amount of unrealized gain on the contracts at the date of default. There were no forward foreign currency contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2022.

Options Written/Purchased The Funds may purchase and write put and call options on indices and enter into related closing transactions. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period.

 

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The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or a loss. Any realized or unrealized gains (loss) during the period are presented on the Statements of Operations. Risks associated with options transactions include: (i) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (ii) there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them; (iii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (iv) while a Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security. The Funds did not have open written or purchased option contracts as of April 30, 2022.

Illiquid Securities A security is considered illiquid if it cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days or less for its approximate carrying value on the books of a Fund. Valuations of illiquid securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market value for these securities existed.

Restricted Securities As of April 30, 2022, the Global All Cap Fund owned private placement investments that were purchased through private offerings or acquired through initial public offerings or acquired through restructuring and cannot be sold without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. In addition, the Funds have generally agreed to further restrictions on the disposition of certain holdings as set forth in various agreements entered into in connection with the purchase of these investments. The acquisition dates of these investments, the enforceable right to acquire these securities, along with their cost and values at April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     

Number

of

Shares

     Acquisition
Date
     Right to
Acquire
Date
     Cost     

Market

Value

     % of
Net
Assets
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

 

              

Artemis Gold, Inc.

     4,098,604        11/9/2020        11/9/2020        $ 14,031,575        $ 22,652,153        1.1%  

Gabriel

                 

Resources, Ltd.

     3,471,971        5/31/2021        5/31/2021        704,137        513,505        0.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              $ 14,735,712        $ 23,165,658        1.1%  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash Idle cash may be swept into various time deposit accounts and is classified as cash on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds maintain cash in bank

 

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deposit accounts which, at times may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts invested are available on the same business day.

Expenses Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a particular fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a particular fund are apportioned among the funds of the Trust based on the number of funds and/or relative net assets.

Classes Class specific expenses are borne by that class of shares. Income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), and non-class specific expenses are allocated to the respective class on the basis of relative daily net assets.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders The Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income annually. Any net realized capital gains are distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.

3. Transactions with Affiliates:

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees of the Administrator and/or SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”). Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust, other than the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as described below, for serving as officers of the Trust.

The services provided by the CCO and his staff, whom are employees of the Administrator, are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s Advisors and service providers as required by SEC regulations. The CCO’s services and fees have been approved by and are reviewed by the Board.

4. Administration, Distribution, Shareholder Servicing, Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreements:

The Funds and the Administrator are parties to an Administration Agreement under which the Administrator provides management and administrative services to the Funds. For these services, the Administrator is paid an asset-based fee, which will vary depending on the number of share classes and the average daily net assets of the Funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund paid $788,456 and $215,579, respectively, for these services.

The Funds have adopted a distribution plan with respect to the Class A Shares and Investor Class Shares in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Because these fees are paid out of the Funds’ assets continuously, over time, these fees will increase the cost of your investment. Under the distribution plan, the Funds may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services.

DST Systems, Inc. serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

During the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund earned cash management credits of $440 and $258, respectively, which were used to offset transfer agent expenses. These amounts are labeled “Fees Paid Indirectly” on the Statements of Operations.

 

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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acts as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Funds. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement:

Under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds at a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Funds’ average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed (effective November 1, 2013 for the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and June 30, 2015 (revised February 8, 2017 and March 1, 2018) for the Kopernik International Fund) to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual fund operating expenses after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses (collectively, “excluded expenses”)) from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until February 28, 2023 (the “Contractual Expense Limit”). Refer to waiver of investment advisory fees on the Statement of Operations for fees waived for the six months ended April 30, 2022. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2023.

 

         Class A    
    Shares    
       Class I    
    Shares    
      Investor    
    Class Shares    

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

   1.35%    1.10%   N/A

Kopernik International Fund

   N/A    1.10%   1.35%

N/A/ - Not Applicable

       

Prior to March 1, 2018, the Contractual Expense Limit for the Kopernik International Fund was 0.70% for Investor Class Shares and 0.45% for Class I Shares.

If at any point it becomes unnecessary for the Adviser to reduce fees or make expense reimbursements, the Adviser may receive from the Funds the difference between the total annual fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the Contractual Expense Limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any other agreement) was in place.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds have completed recapturing previously waived fees by the Adviser.

 

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6. Share Transactions:

 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

  Six-Month
Period
Ended
     April 30, 2022    
(Unaudited)
  Year
Ended
 October 31, 2021 

Shares Transactions:

   

Class A Shares

   

Issued

    1,314,590       3,100,556  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    456,886       209,677  

Redeemed

    (1,440,488     (1,848,849
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Class A Shares

    330,988       1,461,384  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

   

Issued

            20,325,257       67,304,778  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    9,998,794       3,295,231  

Redeemed

    (18,873,357     (23,783,555
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Class I Shares

    11,450,694       46,816,454  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kopernik International Fund

  Six-Month
Period
Ended
April 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
  Year
Ended
October 31, 2021

Shares Transactions:

   

Class I Shares

   

Issued

    16,744,184       19,112,691  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    1,554,402       373,308  

Redeemed

    (10,472,737     (3,379,175
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Class I Shares

    7,825,849       16,106,824  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

   

Issued

    658,080       597,370  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    30,841       3,205  

Redeemed

    (214,400     (282,817
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Investor Shares

    474,521       317,758  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Investment Transactions:

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the purchases and sales of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities were:

 

         Purchases              Sales and    
    Maturities    
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

     $          708,367,780            $          721,699,152      

 

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         Purchases              Sales and    
    Maturities    
 

Kopernik International Fund

     $          279,348,466            $          139,183,853      

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.

8. Federal Tax Information:

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain or (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during the year. The book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to distributable earnings (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared for the Funds during the years ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
  Capital Gain  
     Total  

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

        

2021

   $     66,092,900      $                 —        $     66,092,900      

2020

     29,180,680        —          29,180,680      

Kopernik International Fund

        

2021

     6,321,991        1,122,394          7,444,385      

2020

     4,063,436        243,099          4,306,535      

As of October 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

       Kopernik Global  
All-Cap Fund
  Kopernik
 International Fund 
 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

     $ 179,963,136       $       25,913,376      

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

     6,508,208       5,053,665      

Unrealized Appreciation

     337,737,277       76,347,135      

Other Temporary Differences

     (10     (4)      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributable Earnings

     $ 524,208,611       $     107,314,172      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Federal income tax purposes the difference between Federal tax cost and book cost primarily relates to passive foreign investment companies, derivatives and wash sales which cannot be used for Federal income tax purposes in the current year and have been deferred for use in future years. The federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments, including derivatives, held by the Funds at April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

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   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

     Federal Tax
Cost
     Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
      Net Unrealized 
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

   $     1,979,527,991      $     427,370,484         $    (358,713,735)          $      68,656,749  

Kopernik International Fund

     604,967,980        75,121,002         (107,504,849)          (32,383,847)  

9. Risks:

The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries.

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Funds accrue and apply such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains are earned. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders’ investments in the Funds are set forth below. The following risks pertain to the Funds, unless otherwise noted.

Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk — Convertible and preferred securities have many of the same characteristics as stocks, including many of the same risks. In addition, convertible securities may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible securities may also have credit ratings below investment grade, meaning that they carry a higher risk of failure by the issuer to pay principal and/or interest when due.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments.

Equity Risk — Since the Funds purchase equity securities, the Funds are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds’ equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In addition, the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster, or widespread fear that such events may occur, could negatively affect the global economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial performance of individual companies and sectors, and the markets in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Any such impact could adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the securities and other instruments in which the Funds invest, which in turn could negatively impact the Funds’ performance and cause losses on your investment in the Funds. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Funds.

 

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Foreign Currency Risk — As a result of the Funds’ investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Funds will be subject to foreign currency risk. Foreign currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar, in which case, will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Funds would be adversely affected.

Foreign/Emerging and Frontier Market Security Risk — Non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. Non-U.S. securities are also subject to risks associated with the potential imposition of economic and other sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals or industries or businesses within the country. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Funds to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Funds. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging and frontier market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Geographic Focus Risk — To the extent that a large portion of their portfolios is invested in a particular country or region, the Funds may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers within that country or region. As a result, the Funds may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

Liquidity Risk — Certain securities, including privately placed securities and securities of emerging or frontier market issuers, may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Funds would like. The Funds may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

Private Placements Risk — Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Funds or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

Sanctions Risk — In response to recent political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S. and the European Union have instituted various sanctions against Russia. These sanctions and the threat of additional sanctions could have further adverse consequences for the Russian economy, including additional downgrades in the country’s credit rating and a significant decline in the value and liquidity of securities issued by Russian companies or the Russian government. The U.S. and/or the European Union have continued to impose broader sanctions targeting specific Russian issuers or sectors of the Russian economy. Sanctions and/ or retaliatory actions by Russia have required Funds to assess existing investments in Russian companies, prohibited Funds from purchasing these Russian companies, and limited the opportunity to divest of Russian investments if an Adviser so chooses. These sanctions and/or any retaliatory action by Russia impacts the Fund’s liquidity.

 

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   APRIL 30, 2022
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

Small and Medium Capitalization Companies Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Funds invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The market for small and medium capitalization companies may be less liquid than the market for larger capitalization companies.

Valuation Risk — Valuation risk is the risk that certain securities may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that may be illiquid or may become illiquid.

10.   Concentration of Shareholders:

At April 30, 2022, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by shareholders for each Fund, which are comprised of omnibus accounts that were held on behalf of multiple underlying shareholders was as follows:

 

     No. of
 Shareholders 
   %
 Ownership 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund, Class A Shares

   3      59%  

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund, Class I Shares

   4      71%  

Kopernik International Fund, Class I Shares

   4      78%  

Kopernik International Fund, Investor Class Shares

   2      69%  

11.   Other:

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claim is considered remote.

12.   Subsequent Events:

The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2022.

 

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  DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for fund management, administrative services, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns.

Operating expenses such as these are deducted from the mutual fund’s gross income and directly reduce your final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the mutual fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the mutual fund’s expense ratio.

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022).

The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your ending starting account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expense Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other mutual funds.

 

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Note: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.

 

          Beginning    
Account
Value
11/01/21
     Ending
    Account    
Value
4/30/22
         Annualized    
Expense
Ratios
     Expenses
    Paid During    
Period*
      

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

                                       

Actual Fund Return

             

Class A Shares

     $1,000.00             $923.00        1.26%             $6.01         

Class I Shares

     1,000.00             923.80        1.01                4.82         

Hypothetical 5% Return

             

Class A Shares

     $1,000.00             $1,018.55        1.26%             $6.31         

Class I Shares

     1,000.00             1,019.79        1.01                5.06         
           

Kopernik International Fund

                                       

Actual Fund Return

             

Class I Shares

     $1,000.00             $884.90        1.03%             $4.81         

Investor Shares

     1,000.00             883.40        1.28                5.98         

Hypothetical 5% Return

             

Class I Shares

     $1,000.00             $1,019.69        1.03%             $5.16         

Investor Shares

     1,000.00             1,018.45        1.28                6.41         

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half period shown).

 

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Kopernik Funds

P.O. Box 219009

Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

855-887-4KGI

Adviser:

Kopernik Global Investors, LLC

Two Harbour Place

302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 1225

Tampa, Florida 33602

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Legal Counsel:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1701 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current

prospectus for the Funds described.

KGI-SA-001-0900


Item 2.    Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 3.    Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 4.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 5.    Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 6.    Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

Item 11.    Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(c)), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as amended (17 CFR § 240.13a-15(b) or § 240.15d-15(b)).


(b) There has been no change 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 has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Items 13.    Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(a)), is filed herewith.

(b) Officer certifications, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(b)), also accompany this filing as an exhibit.


 

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)    The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II
By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Michael Beattie                        
   Michael Beattie, President
Date: July 8, 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 Beattie                        
   Michael Beattie, President
Date: July 8, 2022   
By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Andrew Metzger                       
   Andrew Metzger,
   Treasurer, Controller, and CFO
Date: July 8, 2022   

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940

and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Michael Beattie, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSRS of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Registrant”);

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information, included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s), if any, and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

 

  (a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

  (b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

  (c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

 

  (d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

  (b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 8, 2022

/s/ Michael Beattie                                    

Michael Beattie

President


CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940

and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Andrew Metzger, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSRS of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Registrant”);

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information, included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s), if any, and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

 

  (a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

  (b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

  (c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

 

  (d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

  (b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 8, 2022

/s/ Andrew Metzger                                     

Andrew Metzger

Treasurer, Controller, and CFO

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned, Michael Beattie, the President of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Fund”), with respect to the Fund’s Form N-CSRS for the period ended April 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

  1.

such Form N-CSRS fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

  2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSRS fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.

 

 

Dated: July 8, 2022

 

/s/ Michael Beattie                            

Michael Beattie

President


CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned, Andrew Metzger, the Treasurer, Controller, and CFO of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Fund”), with respect to the Fund’s Form N-CSRS for the period ended April 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

  1.

such Form N-CSRS fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

  2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSRS fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.

 

Dated: July 8, 2022

 

/s/ Andrew Metzger                            

Andrew Metzger

Treasurer, Controller, and CFO



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