11/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2025 14:39
| Class | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class A |
$
46
|
0.45
%
|
| Average Annual Total Returns (%) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
|
Class
A
(a)
|
3.04 | 1.72 | 1.35 |
| Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index | 3.26 | 1.65 | 1.53 |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 0.08 | 0.40 | 2.18 |
|
(a)
|
The Fund's performance prior to September 1, 2022 reflects returns achieved according to different principal investment strategies. If the Fund's current strategies had been in place for the prior periods, results shown may have been different. The Fund's performance prior to January 21, 2022 reflects returns achieved by BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp.
|
|
Fund net assets
|
$
68,390,337
|
|
Total number of portfolio holdings
|
70 |
|
Management services fees
(represents 0.21% of Fund average net assets) |
$
155,890
|
|
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
|
38% |
| Texas |
20.1
%
|
| New York |
9.1
%
|
| Virginia |
6.4
%
|
| New Jersey |
5.9
%
|
| Florida |
5.8
%
|
| North Carolina |
4.6
%
|
| California |
4.1
%
|
| Pennsylvania |
3.9
%
|
| Colorado |
3.8
%
|
| Michigan |
3.7
%
|
| Class | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Institutional Class |
$
32
|
0.32
%
|
| Average Annual Total Returns (%) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
|
Institutional
Class
(a),(b)
|
3.18 | 1.89 | 1.56 |
| Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index | 3.26 | 1.65 | 1.53 |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 0.08 | 0.40 | 2.18 |
|
(a)
|
The returns shown for periods prior to January 26, 2022 (including Since Fund Inception returns, if shown) include the returns of Advisor Class. Advisor Class shares were offered prior to the Fund's Institutional Class shares but have since been merged into the Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance
for more information.
|
|
(b)
|
The Fund's performance prior to September 1, 2022 reflects returns achieved according to different principal investment strategies. If the Fund's current strategies had been in place for the prior periods, results shown may have been different. The Fund's performance prior to January 21, 2022 reflects returns achieved by BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp.
|
|
Fund net assets
|
$
68,390,337
|
|
Total number of portfolio holdings
|
70 |
|
Management services fees
(represents 0.21% of Fund average net assets) |
$
155,890
|
|
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
|
38% |
| Texas |
20.1
%
|
| New York |
9.1
%
|
| Virginia |
6.4
%
|
| New Jersey |
5.9
%
|
| Florida |
5.8
%
|
| North Carolina |
4.6
%
|
| California |
4.1
%
|
| Pennsylvania |
3.9
%
|
| Colorado |
3.8
%
|
| Michigan |
3.7
%
|
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code") that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the Code that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the Code that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. A copy of the Code is attached hereto.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that J. Kevin Connaughton, Brian J. Gallagher, Douglas A. Hacker, David M. Moffett and Sandra L. Yeager qualify as "audit committee financial experts," as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. Mr. Connaughton, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Hacker, Mr. Moffett and Ms. Yeager, are also each "independent" members of the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The Registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for the series of the relevant registrant whose reports to shareholders are included in this annual filing.
| Amount billed to the registrant ($) |
Amount billed to the registrant's investment advisor ($) |
|||
| August 31, 2025 | August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2025 | August 31, 2024 | |
| Audit fees (a) | 32,423 | 31,493 | 0 | 0 |
| Audit-related fees (b) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax fees (c) | 14,209 | 13,795 | 0 | 0 |
| All other fees (d) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-audit fees (g) | 0 | 0 | 474,000 | 581,000 |
(a) Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
(b) Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above.
(c) Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and foreign tax filings, if applicable.
(d) All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above and typically include SOC-1 reviews.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The registrant's Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant's independent auditors to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (excluding any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment adviser (the "Adviser") or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (a "Control Affiliate") if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Auditors for Audit and Non-Audit Services (the "Policy"). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant's independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the registrant ("Fund Services"); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant's Adviser and any Control Affiliates, that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fund ("Fund-related Adviser Services"); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant's Adviser and its Control Affiliates. A service will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the Fund's independent auditor; provided, however, that pre-approval of non-audit services to the Fund, the Adviser or Control Affiliates may be waived if certain de minimis requirements set forth in the SEC's rules are met.
Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are independent board members. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee's responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent auditor may not be delegated to management.
On an annual basis, at a regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, the Fund's Treasurer or other Fund officer shall submit to the Audit Committee a schedule of the types of Fund Services and Fund-related Adviser Services that are subject to specific pre-approval. This schedule will provide a description of each type of service that is subject to specific pre-approval, along with total projected fees for each service. The pre-approval will generally cover a one-year period. The Audit Committee will review and approve the types of services and the projected fees for the next one-year period and may add to, or subtract from, the list of pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. This specific approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent auditor will be permitted to perform and the projected fees for each service.
The Fund's Treasurer or other Fund officer shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services provided since the last such report was rendered, including a description of the services, by category, with forecasted fees for the annual reporting period, proposed changes requiring specific pre-approval and a description of services provided by the independent auditor, by category, with actual fees during the current reporting period.
(e)(2) None, or 0%, of the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund or affiliated entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
(h) The registrant's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) The registrant's "Schedule I - Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers" (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
|
Not FDIC or NCUA Insured
|
No Financial Institution Guarantee
|
May Lose Value
|
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
3
|
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
9
|
|
Statement of Operations
|
10
|
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
11
|
|
Financial Highlights
|
12
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
|
14
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
22
|
|
Federal Income Tax Information
|
23
|
|
Approval of Management Agreement
|
24
|
|
Floating Rate Notes 2.3%
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Yield
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
New York 2.3%
|
||||
|
City of New York(a),(b)
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2016 (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen)
|
||||
|
08/01/2044
|
3.950%
|
|
1,300,000
|
1,300,000
|
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority(a),(b)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Future Tax Secured
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2016 (JPMorgan Chase Bank)
|
||||
|
02/01/2045
|
3.950%
|
|
300,000
|
300,000
|
|
Total
|
1,600,000
|
|||
|
Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost $1,600,000)
|
1,600,000
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Municipal Bonds 78.9%
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Arizona 2.2%
|
||||
|
Chandler Industrial Development Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Intel Corp. Project
|
||||
|
Series 2022 (Mandatory Put 09/01/27)
|
||||
|
09/01/2052
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,019,297
|
|
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2017A
|
||||
|
07/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
500,000
|
509,045
|
|
Total
|
1,528,342
|
|||
|
California 2.9%
|
||||
|
San Francisco City & County Airport Commission(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Second Series 2018
|
||||
|
05/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,037,196
|
|
William S Hart Union High School District(d)
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
2001 Election
|
||||
|
Series 2005B (AGM)
|
||||
|
09/01/2026
|
0.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
977,343
|
|
Total
|
2,014,539
|
|||
|
Colorado 3.8%
|
||||
|
Adams & Arapahoe Joint School District 28J Aurora
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
12/01/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,039,501
|
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
City & County of Denver Airport System(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2023
|
||||
|
11/15/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,047,888
|
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority(e)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024B (Mandatory Put 09/01/26)
|
||||
|
0.7 x SOFR + 0.750%
09/01/2039
|
3.658%
|
|
500,000
|
499,486
|
|
Total
|
2,586,875
|
|||
|
District of Columbia 2.4%
|
||||
|
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Faircliff Plaza East Apartments Project
|
||||
|
Series 2022 (FHA) (Mandatory Put 12/01/25)
|
||||
|
12/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
600,000
|
603,282
|
|
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024A
|
||||
|
10/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,023,073
|
|
Total
|
1,626,355
|
|||
|
Florida 5.8%
|
||||
|
County of Broward Airport System(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2019G (AMBAC)
|
||||
|
10/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,045,346
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2023A
|
||||
|
10/01/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
850,000
|
851,390
|
|
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Prerefunded 10/01/27 Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2017A
|
||||
|
10/01/2030
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,046,811
|
|
Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
St. Mary Towers Apartments
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (FHA HUD) (Mandatory Put 10/01/26)
|
||||
|
04/01/2041
|
3.400%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,192
|
|
Total
|
3,943,739
|
|||
|
Illinois 1.5%
|
||||
|
State of Illinois
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2022B
|
||||
|
03/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,011,750
|
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Iowa 2.1%
|
||||
|
Iowa Finance Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Geno NW Iowa RNG, LLC Renewable Natural Gas Project
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (Citibank NA) (Mandatory Put 04/01/26)
|
||||
|
01/01/2042
|
3.875%
|
|
435,000
|
435,674
|
|
PEFA, Inc.
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 09/01/26)
|
||||
|
09/01/2049
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,017,133
|
|
Total
|
1,452,807
|
|||
|
Louisiana 3.7%
|
||||
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority(c),(f)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Elementus Minerals LLC Project
|
||||
|
Series 2023 (Mandatory Put 11/01/25)
|
||||
|
10/01/2043
|
5.000%
|
|
2,500,000
|
2,505,481
|
|
Maryland 3.2%
|
||||
|
State of Maryland
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025B
|
||||
|
08/01/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,153,991
|
|
Michigan 2.2%
|
||||
|
Wayne County Airport Authority(c),(f)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
|
||||
|
Series 2017
|
||||
|
12/01/2025
|
4.000%
|
|
1,500,000
|
1,503,720
|
|
Missouri 1.5%
|
||||
|
City of St. Louis Airport(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2017B (AGM)
|
||||
|
07/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,005,000
|
1,041,254
|
|
New Hampshire 1.1%
|
||||
|
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024B (Mandatory Put 08/03/27)
|
||||
|
06/01/2040
|
3.300%
|
|
750,000
|
755,589
|
|
New Jersey 4.4%
|
||||
|
Camden County Improvement Authority (The)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Northgate I Apartment Project
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (FHA) (Mandatory Put 03/01/26)
|
||||
|
03/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
975,000
|
985,284
|
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2023B
|
||||
|
12/01/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,005,178
|
|
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2025D-2
|
||||
|
11/01/2026
|
2.850%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,332
|
|
Total
|
2,990,794
|
|||
|
New York 4.1%
|
||||
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Future Tax Secured
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2024
|
||||
|
11/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
750,000
|
792,066
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024-246
|
||||
|
09/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,044,783
|
|
Total
|
2,836,849
|
|||
|
North Carolina 3.3%
|
||||
|
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency(b)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Home Ownership - 1998 Trust Agreement
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (GNMA) (Mandatory Put 01/15/26)
|
||||
|
07/01/2056
|
3.200%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,168
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Friends Home, Inc.
|
||||
|
Series 2020B2
|
||||
|
09/01/2025
|
2.300%
|
|
1,250,000
|
1,249,766
|
|
Total
|
2,249,934
|
|||
|
Ohio 1.2%
|
||||
|
State of Ohio
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2022-1
|
||||
|
12/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
835,000
|
840,978
|
|
Pennsylvania 3.9%
|
||||
|
Bethlehem Area School District Authority(e)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 11/01/25)
|
||||
|
0.7 x SOFR + 0.350%
01/01/2032
|
3.258%
|
|
1,780,000
|
1,777,247
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Republic Services
|
||||
|
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 10/15/25)
|
||||
|
04/01/2034
|
3.450%
|
|
500,000
|
500,034
|
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2022B
|
||||
|
12/01/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
400,000
|
402,546
|
|
Total
|
2,679,827
|
|||
|
Rhode Island 1.5%
|
||||
|
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2020A
|
||||
|
12/01/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,005,528
|
|
Tennessee 1.5%
|
||||
|
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Gas Project
|
||||
|
Series 2023A-1 (Mandatory Put 05/01/28)
|
||||
|
05/01/2053
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,037,888
|
|
Texas 15.2%
|
||||
|
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025A
|
||||
|
08/15/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,075,955
|
|
City of Houston Combined Utility System
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
First Lien
|
||||
|
Subordinated Series 2024A
|
||||
|
11/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
500,000
|
502,622
|
|
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
IDEA Public Schools
|
||||
|
Series 2024
|
||||
|
08/15/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
830,000
|
867,794
|
|
Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2016
|
||||
|
02/15/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
895,000
|
945,657
|
|
Fort Bend Independent School District
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025A
|
||||
|
08/15/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
525,000
|
538,009
|
|
Frisco Independent School District(g)
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025A
|
||||
|
02/15/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
500,000
|
530,888
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
05/15/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,064,480
|
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Manor Housing Public Facility Corp.
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Tower Road Apartments
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (FHA HUD) (Mandatory Put 05/01/28)
|
||||
|
11/01/2042
|
3.400%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,008,666
|
|
North Texas Municipal Water District Water System
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
09/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
150,000
|
157,801
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
First Tier
|
||||
|
Series 2023A
|
||||
|
01/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,008,307
|
|
Texas Home Collaborative
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
1518 Apartments
|
||||
|
Series 2023 (FHA) (Mandatory Put 10/01/26)
|
||||
|
10/01/2041
|
5.000%
|
|
750,000
|
754,622
|
|
Texas Water Development Board
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
State Water Implementation Fund
|
||||
|
Series 2019
|
||||
|
10/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
1,905,000
|
1,911,061
|
|
Total
|
10,365,862
|
|||
|
Virginia 6.4%
|
||||
|
Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority(b)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Dominion Square North Project
|
||||
|
Series 2023 (Mandatory Put 01/01/28)
|
||||
|
01/01/2045
|
5.000%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,074,072
|
|
Virginia Housing Development Authority
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024F (Mandatory Put 04/01/26)
|
||||
|
07/01/2055
|
3.625%
|
|
215,000
|
215,005
|
|
Virginia Port Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2016B Escrowed to Maturity
|
||||
|
07/01/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
1,100,000
|
1,118,904
|
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority(b),(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Notes
|
||||
|
Pure Salmon Virginia LLC Project
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (Mandatory Put 11/20/25)
|
||||
|
11/01/2052
|
4.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,681
|
|
Total
|
4,408,662
|
|||
|
Municipal Bonds (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Washington 2.7%
|
||||
|
King County School District No. 411 Issaquah
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2022
|
||||
|
12/01/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
600,000
|
603,699
|
|
Port of Seattle(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025B
|
||||
|
10/01/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
250,000
|
266,380
|
|
State of Washington(d)
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2007E
|
||||
|
12/01/2027
|
0.000%
|
|
1,000,000
|
946,050
|
|
Total
|
1,816,129
|
|||
|
Wisconsin 2.3%
|
||||
|
State of Wisconsin
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024-2
|
||||
|
05/01/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,500,000
|
1,567,516
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $53,699,495)
|
53,924,409
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Municipal Short Term 16.3%
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Yield
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
California 1.2%
|
||||
|
City of Los Angeles
|
||||
|
Revenue Notes
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
06/25/2026
|
2.010%
|
|
800,000
|
819,273
|
|
Michigan 1.5%
|
||||
|
Michigan Finance Authority
|
||||
|
Revenue Notes
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
07/20/2026
|
2.730%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,019,731
|
|
Mississippi 1.5%
|
||||
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Waste Management, Inc. Project
|
||||
|
Series 2019
|
||||
|
03/01/2027
|
3.630%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,008,962
|
|
New Jersey 1.5%
|
||||
|
City of Newark
|
||||
|
Limited General Obligation Notes
|
||||
|
BAN Series 2025
|
||||
|
05/07/2026
|
3.070%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,009,390
|
|
Municipal Short Term (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Yield
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
New York 2.7%
|
||||
|
Town of Potsdam
|
||||
|
Limited General Obligation Notes
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
07/23/2026
|
3.240%
|
|
835,000
|
840,485
|
|
Village of Bergen
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Notes
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
08/27/2026
|
3.250%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,007,269
|
|
Total
|
1,847,754
|
|||
|
North Carolina 1.3%
|
||||
|
Cumberland County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority(c)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Project Aero
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (Mandatory Put 11/01/25)
|
||||
|
12/01/2027
|
3.740%
|
|
900,000
|
900,189
|
|
Tennessee 1.7%
|
||||
|
Lewisburg Industrial Development Board(b),(c)
|
||||
|
Refunding Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Waste Management
|
||||
|
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 08/01/25)
|
||||
|
07/02/2035
|
3.850%
|
|
250,000
|
250,028
|
|
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2024 (Mandatory Put 10/01/25)
|
||||
|
01/01/2056
|
3.500%
|
|
910,000
|
910,256
|
|
Total
|
1,160,284
|
|||
|
Texas 4.9%
|
||||
|
County of Collin
|
||||
|
Limited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
02/15/2026
|
2.410%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,011,774
|
|
Mission Economic Development Corp.(b)
|
||||
|
Revenue Bonds
|
||||
|
Republic Services, Inc. Project
|
||||
|
Series 2020A (Mandatory Put 11/03/25)
|
||||
|
05/01/2050
|
3.850%
|
|
315,000
|
315,034
|
|
San Antonio Independent School District
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
08/15/2026
|
4.880%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,024,207
|
|
Municipal Short Term (continued)
|
||||
|
Issue Description
|
Yield
|
|
Principal
Amount
($)
|
Value ($)
|
|
Sherman Independent School District
|
||||
|
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
|
||||
|
Series 2025
|
||||
|
02/15/2026
|
2.440%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,011,683
|
|
Total
|
3,362,698
|
|||
|
Total Municipal Short Term
(Cost $11,103,125)
|
11,128,281
|
|||
|
Money Market Funds 2.5%
|
||
|
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
BlackRock Liquidity Funds MuniCash, Institutional
Shares, 2.728%(h)
|
1,740,681
|
1,740,855
|
|
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $1,740,681)
|
1,740,855
|
|
|
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $68,143,301)
|
68,393,545
|
|
|
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
(3,208
)
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
$68,390,337
|
|
|
(a)
|
The Fund is entitled to receive principal and interest from the guarantor after a day or a week's notice or upon maturity. The maturity date disclosed represents the final maturity.
|
|
(b)
|
Represents a variable rate security where the coupon rate adjusts on specified dates (generally daily or weekly) using the prevailing money market rate. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of August 31, 2025.
|
|
(c)
|
Income from this security may be subject to alternative minimum tax.
|
|
(d)
|
Zero coupon bond.
|
|
(e)
|
Variable rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of August 31, 2025.
|
|
(f)
|
Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2025, the total value of these securities amounted to $4,009,201, which represents 5.86% of total net assets.
|
|
(g)
|
Represents a security purchased on a forward commitment basis.
|
|
(h)
|
The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2025.
|
|
AGM
|
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
|
|
AMBAC
|
Ambac Assurance Corporation
|
|
BAN
|
Bond Anticipation Note
|
|
FHA
|
Federal Housing Authority
|
|
GNMA
|
Government National Mortgage Association
|
|
HUD
|
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
|
|
SOFR
|
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
|
|
|
Level 1 ($)
|
Level 2 ($)
|
Level 3 ($)
|
Total ($)
|
|
Investments in Securities
|
||||
|
Floating Rate Notes
|
-
|
1,600,000
|
-
|
1,600,000
|
|
Municipal Bonds
|
-
|
53,924,409
|
-
|
53,924,409
|
|
Municipal Short Term
|
-
|
11,128,281
|
-
|
11,128,281
|
|
Money Market Funds
|
1,740,855
|
-
|
-
|
1,740,855
|
|
Total Investments in Securities
|
1,740,855
|
66,652,690
|
-
|
68,393,545
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value
|
|
|
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $68,143,301)
|
$68,393,545
|
|
Receivable for:
|
|
|
Capital shares sold
|
184,651
|
|
Dividends
|
13,339
|
|
Interest
|
734,521
|
|
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager
|
380
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
2,898
|
|
Total assets
|
69,329,334
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Due to custodian
|
8,332
|
|
Payable for:
|
|
|
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis
|
531,659
|
|
Capital shares redeemed
|
180,061
|
|
Distributions to shareholders
|
172,427
|
|
Management services fees
|
393
|
|
Distribution and/or service fees
|
19
|
|
Transfer agent fees
|
5,861
|
|
Compensation of board members
|
1,062
|
|
Other expenses
|
22,097
|
|
Deferred compensation of board members
|
17,086
|
|
Total liabilities
|
938,997
|
|
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$68,390,337
|
|
Represented by
|
|
|
Paid in capital
|
71,050,143
|
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
(2,659,806
)
|
|
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$68,390,337
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
Net assets
|
$4,518,220
|
|
Shares outstanding
|
450,239
|
|
Net asset value per share
|
$10.04
|
|
Institutional Class
|
|
|
Net assets
|
$63,872,117
|
|
Shares outstanding
|
6,361,446
|
|
Net asset value per share
|
$10.04
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
Income:
|
|
|
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers
|
$95,718
|
|
Interest
|
2,407,289
|
|
Total income
|
2,503,007
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
Management services fees
|
155,890
|
|
Distribution and/or service fees
|
|
|
Class A
|
5,002
|
|
Transfer agent fees
|
|
|
Class A
|
3,680
|
|
Advisor Class
|
16,581
|
|
Institutional Class
|
51,018
|
|
Custodian fees
|
1,220
|
|
Printing and postage fees
|
12,425
|
|
Registration fees
|
52,423
|
|
Accounting services fees
|
32,923
|
|
Legal fees
|
17,211
|
|
Compensation of chief compliance officer
|
13
|
|
Compensation of board members
|
11,716
|
|
Deferred compensation of board members
|
4,041
|
|
Other
|
7,762
|
|
Total expenses
|
371,905
|
|
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(130,475
)
|
|
Expense reduction
|
(20
)
|
|
Total net expenses
|
241,410
|
|
Net investment income
|
2,261,597
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) - net
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
|
Investments - unaffiliated issuers
|
96,286
|
|
Net realized gain
|
96,286
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
|
Investments - unaffiliated issuers
|
(79,166
)
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(79,166
)
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain
|
17,120
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$2,278,717
|
|
|
Year Ended
August 31, 2025
|
Year Ended
August 31, 2024
|
|
Operations
|
||
|
Net investment income
|
$2,261,597
|
$3,148,517
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
96,286
|
(184,250
)
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(79,166
)
|
1,064,120
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
2,278,717
|
4,028,387
|
|
Distributions to shareholders
|
||
|
Net investment income and net realized gains
|
||
|
Class A
|
(114,864
)
|
(113,908
)
|
|
Advisor Class
|
(568,935
)
|
(3,083,404
)
|
|
Institutional Class
|
(1,648,465
)
|
(78,229
)
|
|
Institutional 3 Class
|
-
|
(233
)
|
|
Total distributions to shareholders
|
(2,332,264
)
|
(3,275,774
)
|
|
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(18,723,796
)
|
(44,883,016
)
|
|
Total decrease in net assets
|
(18,777,343
)
|
(44,130,403
)
|
|
Net assets at beginning of year
|
87,167,680
|
131,298,083
|
|
Net assets at end of year
|
$68,390,337
|
$87,167,680
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
Year Ended
|
||
|
|
August 31, 2025
|
August 31, 2024
|
||
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars ($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars ($)
|
|
Capital stock activity
|
||||
|
Class A
|
||||
|
Shares sold
|
144,437
|
1,445,089
|
2,997
|
30,000
|
|
Distributions reinvested
|
11,476
|
114,863
|
11,402
|
113,893
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
(52,190
)
|
(522,215
)
|
(91,693
)
|
(917,278
)
|
|
Net increase (decrease)
|
103,723
|
1,037,737
|
(77,294
)
|
(773,385
)
|
|
Advisor Class
|
||||
|
Shares sold
|
127,381
|
1,274,573
|
2,802,113
|
27,925,430
|
|
Distributions reinvested
|
38,695
|
387,130
|
154,703
|
1,543,570
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
(8,262,916
)
|
(82,587,579
)
|
(7,547,803
)
|
(75,323,355
)
|
|
Net decrease
|
(8,096,840
)
|
(80,925,876
)
|
(4,590,987
)
|
(45,854,355
)
|
|
Institutional Class
|
||||
|
Shares sold
|
8,510,223
|
85,195,442
|
192,676
|
1,921,030
|
|
Distributions reinvested
|
146,235
|
1,463,951
|
561
|
5,603
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
(2,546,767
)
|
(25,495,050
)
|
(17,003
)
|
(170,035
)
|
|
Net increase
|
6,109,691
|
61,164,343
|
176,234
|
1,756,598
|
|
Institutional 3 Class
|
||||
|
Shares redeemed
|
-
|
-
|
(1,192
)
|
(11,874
)
|
|
Net decrease
|
-
|
-
|
(1,192
)
|
(11,874
)
|
|
Total net decrease
|
(1,883,426
)
|
(18,723,796
)
|
(4,493,239
)
|
(44,883,016
)
|
|
|
Net asset value,
beginning of
period
|
Net
investment
income
|
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
|
Total from
investment
operations
|
Distributions
from net
investment
income
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
|
Class A
|
||||||
|
Year Ended 8/31/2025
|
$10.04
|
0.29
|
0.01
|
0.30
|
(0.30
)
|
(0.30
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2024
|
$9.97
|
0.28
|
0.09
|
0.37
|
(0.30
)
|
(0.30
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2023
|
$9.98
|
0.20
|
0.00
|
0.20
|
(0.21
)
|
(0.21
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2022
|
$10.11
|
0.06
|
(0.13
)
|
(0.07
)
|
(0.06
)
|
(0.06
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2021(g)
|
$10.09
|
0.04
|
0.02
|
0.06
|
(0.04
)
|
(0.04
)
|
|
Institutional Class
|
||||||
|
Year Ended 8/31/2025
|
$10.04
|
0.30
|
0.01
|
0.31
|
(0.31
)
|
(0.31
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2024
|
$9.97
|
0.30
|
0.08
|
0.38
|
(0.31
)
|
(0.31
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2023
|
$9.98
|
0.22
|
(0.01
)(h)
|
0.21
|
(0.22
)
|
(0.22
)
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2022(i)
|
$10.07
|
0.07
|
(0.10
)
|
(0.03
)
|
(0.06
)
|
(0.06
)
|
|
Notes to Financial Highlights
|
|
|
(a)
|
In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
|
|
(b)
|
Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
|
|
(c)
|
Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on January 21, 2022.
|
|
(d)
|
The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
|
(e)
|
Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
|
(f)
|
Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
|
(g)
|
Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
|
|
(h)
|
Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to timing of Fund shares sold and redeemed in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio. For a new share class, the difference may be due to the timing of the commencement of operations for the share class.
|
|
(i)
|
Institutional Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
|
|
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
|
Total
return
|
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
|
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b),(c)
|
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
|
Portfolio
turnover
|
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000's)
|
|
Class A
|
|||||||
|
Year Ended 8/31/2025
|
$10.04
|
3.04%
|
0.63%
|
0.45%
(d)
|
2.92%
|
38%
|
$4,518
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2024
|
$10.04
|
3.75%
|
0.55%
(e)
|
0.47%
(d),(e)
|
2.85%
|
36%
|
$3,478
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2023
|
$9.97
|
2.03%
|
0.50%
(e)
|
0.48%
(d),(e)
|
2.02%
|
82%
|
$4,224
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2022
|
$9.98
|
(0.74%
)
|
0.56%
(e),(f)
|
0.48%
(e),(f)
|
0.57%
|
104%
|
$8,199
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2021
(g)
|
$10.11
|
0.59%
|
0.64%
|
0.55%
|
0.40%
|
137%
|
$11,463
|
|
Institutional Class
|
|||||||
|
Year Ended 8/31/2025
|
$10.04
|
3.18%
|
0.50%
|
0.32%
(d)
|
3.02%
|
38%
|
$63,872
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2024
|
$10.04
|
3.89%
|
0.41%
(e)
|
0.33%
(d),(e)
|
3.03%
|
36%
|
$2,527
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2023
|
$9.97
|
2.17%
|
0.35%
(e)
|
0.35%
(d),(e)
|
2.24%
|
82%
|
$753
|
|
Year Ended 8/31/2022
(i)
|
$9.98
|
(0.33%
)
|
0.31%
(e),(f)
|
0.27%
(e),(f)
|
1.14%
|
104%
|
$1,254
|
|
|
Effective rate (%)
|
|
Class A
|
0.10
|
|
Advisor Class
|
0.02
(a)
|
|
Institutional Class
|
0.10
|
|
(a)
|
Unannualized.
|
|
|
Fee rate(s) contractual
through
December 31, 2025 (%)
|
|
Class A
|
0.47
|
|
Institutional Class
|
0.32
|
|
Undistributed net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid in
capital ($)
|
|
(7
)
|
7
|
-
|
|
Year Ended August 31, 2025
|
Year Ended August 31, 2024
|
||||||
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Tax-exempt
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total ($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Tax-exempt
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total ($)
|
|
5
|
2,332,259
|
-
|
2,332,264
|
552
|
3,275,222
|
-
|
3,275,774
|
|
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed tax-
exempt income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
|
-
|
255,304
|
-
|
(2,975,840
)
|
250,244
|
|
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
|
68,143,301
|
284,677
|
(34,433
)
|
250,244
|
|
No expiration
short-term ($)
|
No expiration
long-term ($)
|
Total ($)
|
Utilized ($)
|
|
(1,034,067
)
|
(1,941,773
)
|
(2,975,840
)
|
96,293
|
|
Exempt-
interest
dividends
|
|
|
100.00%
|
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
The fees and expenses of the independent trustees are included in "Compensation of board members" and "Deferred compensation of board members" on each Fund's Statement of Operations as part of the Registrant's financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. Additionally, the compensation paid by the Trust to the Chief Compliance Officer is included in "Compensation of chief compliance officer" on each Fund's Statement of Operations as part of the Registrant's financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Statement regarding basis for approval of Investment Advisory Contract is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees implemented since the registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or Item 15 of Form N-CSR.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are effective and adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There was no 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.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
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) | Columbia Funds Series Trust II |
|
|
|
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| Michael G. Clarke, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
|
|
|
| Date | October 24, 2025 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| Michael G. Clarke, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
|
|
|
| Date | October 24, 2025 |
|
|
|
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Charles H. Chiesa |
| Charles H. Chiesa, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting | |
| Officer and Principal Financial Officer | |
|
|
|
| Date | October 24, 2025 |