Touchstone Strategic Trust

12/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/03/2024 14:26

Semi Annual Report by Investment Company Form N CSRS

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
811-03651
Touchstone Strategic Trust - March Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
303 Broadway, Suite 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
800-638-8194
Date of fiscal year end:
March 31
Date of reporting period:
September 30, 2024

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS A - FFSAX

Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS C - FRACX

Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS Y - MXIIX

Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TFSLX

Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS A - TFOAX

Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS C - TFFCX

Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS Y - TFFYX

Touchstone Focused Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TFFIX

Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS A - TGVFX

Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS C - TGVCX

Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS Y - TGVYX

Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TGVVX

Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS A - TEGAX

Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS C - TOECX

Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS Y - TEGYX

Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TEGIX

Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS R6 - TFGRX

Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS A - TEQAX

Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS C - TEQCX

Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS Y - TIQIX

Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TROCX

Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS A - TSMGX

Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth
CLASS C - TEGCX

Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS Y - TSEMX

Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TSEGX

Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS R6 - TSRMX

Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS A - TQPAX

Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS C - TQPCX

Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS Y - TQPYX

Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS - TQPIX

Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS A | FFSAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
53
1.04
%
Key Fund Stat
i
stics
Fund net assets
$
1,576,673,653
Total number of portfolio holdings
264
Portfolio turnover rate
24
%
Graphical Re
p
re
se
ntation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 33.0
%
Asset-Backed Securities 17.0
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.2
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.1
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.0
%
Preferred Stocks 4.0
%
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.1
%
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.8
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 1.3
%
To
tal
100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 26.7
%
AA/Aa 24.5
%
A/A 8.1
%
BBB/Baa 12.4
%
BB/Ba 4.4
%
B/B 2.5
%
Not Rated 21.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's").
If
agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be
for
reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the
i
ssuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional informat
io
n about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings
at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or
s
can the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS C | FRACX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
92
1.79
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,576,673,653
Total number of portfolio holdings
264
Portfolio turnover rate
24
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 33.0
%
Asset-Backed Securities 17.0
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.2
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.1
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.0
%
Preferred Stocks 4.0
%
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.1
%
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.8
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 1.3
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 26.7
%
AA/Aa 24.5
%
A/A 8.1
%
BBB/Baa 12.4
%
BB/Ba 4.4
%
B/B 2.5
%
Not Rated 21.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
CLASS Y | MXIIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
41
0.79
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,576,673,653
Total number of portfolio holdings
264
Portfolio turnover rate
24
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 33.0
%
Asset-Backed Securities 17.0
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.2
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.1
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.0
%
Preferred Stocks 4.0
%
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.1
%
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.8
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 1.3
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 26.7
%
AA/Aa 24.5
%
A/A 8.1
%
BBB/Baa 12.4
%
BB/Ba 4.4
%
B/B 2.5
%
Not Rated 21.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TFSLX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
35
0.69
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,576,673,653
Total number of portfolio holdings
264
Portfolio turnover rate
24
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 33.0
%
Asset-Backed Securities 17.0
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.2
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.1
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.0
%
Preferred Stocks 4.0
%
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.1
%
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.8
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 1.3
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 26.7
%
AA/Aa 24.5
%
A/A 8.1
%
BBB/Baa 12.4
%
BB/Ba 4.4
%
B/B 2.5
%
Not Rated 21.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS A | TFOAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Focused Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
61
1.16
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,305,888,275
Total number of portfolio holdings
48
Portfolio turnover rate
2
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 28.3
%
Communication Services 14.0
%
Health Care 13.5
%
Financials 13.0
%
Consumer Discretionary 9.9
%
Industrials 6.5
%
Consumer Staples 5.3
%
Materials 2.7
%
Real Estate 2.5
%
Energy 2.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.1
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (2.1
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS C | TFFCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Focused Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
101
1.94
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,305,888,275
Total number of portfolio holdings
48
Portfolio turnover rate
2
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 28.3
%
Communication Services 14.0
%
Health Care 13.5
%
Financials 13.0
%
Consumer Discretionary 9.9
%
Industrials 6.5
%
Consumer Staples 5.3
%
Materials 2.7
%
Real Estate 2.5
%
Energy 2.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.1
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (2.1
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Focused Fund
CLASS Y | TFFYX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Focused Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
46
0.87
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,305,888,275
Total number of portfolio holdings
48
Portfolio turnover rate
2
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 28.3
%
Communication Services 14.0
%
Health Care 13.5
%
Financials 13.0
%
Consumer Discretionary 9.9
%
Industrials 6.5
%
Consumer Staples 5.3
%
Materials 2.7
%
Real Estate 2.5
%
Energy 2.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.1
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (2.1
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Focused Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TFFIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Focused Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
44
0.84
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,305,888,275
Total number of portfolio holdings
48
Portfolio turnover rate
2
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 28.3
%
Communication Services 14.0
%
Health Care 13.5
%
Financials 13.0
%
Consumer Discretionary 9.9
%
Industrials 6.5
%
Consumer Staples 5.3
%
Materials 2.7
%
Real Estate 2.5
%
Energy 2.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 4.1
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (2.1
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS A | TGVFX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
66
1.26
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
162,099,464
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 41.5
%
Communication Services 13.1
%
Consumer Discretionary 10.9
%
Industrials 10.2
%
Health Care 9.6
%
Financials 7.6
%
Consumer Staples 4.8
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 2.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (0.0
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS C | TGVCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
105
2.01
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
162,099,464
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 41.5
%
Communication Services 13.1
%
Consumer Discretionary 10.9
%
Industrials 10.2
%
Health Care 9.6
%
Financials 7.6
%
Consumer Staples 4.8
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 2.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (0.0
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
CLASS Y | TGVYX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
53
1.01
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
162,099,464
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 41.5
%
Communication Services 13.1
%
Consumer Discretionary 10.9
%
Industrials 10.2
%
Health Care 9.6
%
Financials 7.6
%
Consumer Staples 4.8
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 2.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (0.0
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TGVVX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This
semi-annual shareholder report
contains important information about the Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
48
0.91
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
162,099,464
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 41.5
%
Communication Services 13.1
%
Consumer Discretionary 10.9
%
Industrials 10.2
%
Health Care 9.6
%
Financials 7.6
%
Consumer Staples 4.8
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 2.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (0.0
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS A | TEGAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
61
1.23
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,315,400,975
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 25.2
%
Industrials 22.2
%
Health Care 15.5
%
Financials 13.3
%
Consumer Discretionary 11.5
%
Materials 2.8
%
Real Estate 2.2
%
Communication Services 2.1
%
Consumer Staples 1.5
%
Energy 1.4
%
Utilities 0.9
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 1.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS C | TOECX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
104
2.09
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,315,400,975
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 25.2
%
Industrials 22.2
%
Health Care 15.5
%
Financials 13.3
%
Consumer Discretionary 11.5
%
Materials 2.8
%
Real Estate 2.2
%
Communication Services 2.1
%
Consumer Staples 1.5
%
Energy 1.4
%
Utilities 0.9
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 1.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS Y | TEGYX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
50
1.00
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,315,400,975
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 25.2
%
Industrials 22.2
%
Health Care 15.5
%
Financials 13.3
%
Consumer Discretionary 11.5
%
Materials 2.8
%
Real Estate 2.2
%
Communication Services 2.1
%
Consumer Staples 1.5
%
Energy 1.4
%
Utilities 0.9
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 1.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TEGIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
43
0.87
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,315,400,975
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 25.2
%
Industrials 22.2
%
Health Care 15.5
%
Financials 13.3
%
Consumer Discretionary 11.5
%
Materials 2.8
%
Real Estate 2.2
%
Communication Services 2.1
%
Consumer Staples 1.5
%
Energy 1.4
%
Utilities 0.9
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 1.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
CLASS R6 | TFGRX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$
39
0.78
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,315,400,975
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover rate
39
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Information Technology 25.2
%
Industrials 22.2
%
Health Care 15.5
%
Financials 13.3
%
Consumer Discretionary 11.5
%
Materials 2.8
%
Real Estate 2.2
%
Communication Services 2.1
%
Consumer Staples 1.5
%
Energy 1.4
%
Utilities 0.9
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 1.3
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS A | TEQAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
60
1.15
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
703,823,049
Total number of portfolio holdings
44
Portfolio turnover rate
10
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Industrials 28.6
%
Financials 24.6
%
Communication Services 10.7
%
Information Technology 7.9
%
Health Care 7.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 6.3
%
Materials 5.8
%
Energy 4.8
%
Real Estate 0.7
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Common Stocks
Japan 18.6
%
United Kingdom 12.0
%
France 9.3
%
Germany 9.0
%
Sweden 7.4
%
Switzerland 5.5
%
Netherlands 5.4
%
Taiwan 4.3
%
South Korea 4.1
%
India 4.0
%
Singapore 3.6
%
Ireland 3.3
%
United States 3.2
%
Other Countries 7.1
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the
Fund
such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS C | TEQCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
101
1.94
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
703,823,049
Total number of portfolio holdings
44
Portfolio turnover rate
10
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Industrials 28.6
%
Financials 24.6
%
Communication Services 10.7
%
Information Technology 7.9
%
Health Care 7.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 6.3
%
Materials 5.8
%
Energy 4.8
%
Real Estate 0.7
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical
Allocation
(% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
Japan 18.6
%
United Kingdom 12.0
%
France 9.3
%
Germany 9.0
%
Sweden 7.4
%
Switzerland 5.5
%
Netherlands 5.4
%
Taiwan 4.3
%
South Korea 4.1
%
India 4.0
%
Singapore 3.6
%
Ireland 3.3
%
United States 3.2
%
Other Countries 7.1
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
CLASS Y | TIQIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
47
0.90
%
Key Fund
Statistics
Fund net assets
$
703,823,049
Total number of portfolio holdings
44
Portfolio turnover rate
10
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Industrials 28.6
%
Financials 24.6
%
Communication Services 10.7
%
Information Technology 7.9
%
Health Care 7.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 6.3
%
Materials 5.8
%
Energy 4.8
%
Real Estate 0.7
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
Japan 18.6
%
United Kingdom 12.0
%
France 9.3
%
Germany 9.0
%
Sweden 7.4
%
Switzerland 5.5
%
Netherlands 5.4
%
Taiwan 4.3
%
South Korea 4.1
%
India 4.0
%
Singapore 3.6
%
Ireland 3.3
%
United States 3.2
%
Other Countries 7.1
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the
Fund
such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TROCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
46
0.88
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
703,823,049
Total number of portfolio holdings
44
Portfolio turnover rate
10
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Industrials 28.6
%
Financials 24.6
%
Communication Services 10.7
%
Information Technology 7.9
%
Health Care 7.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 6.3
%
Materials 5.8
%
Energy 4.8
%
Real Estate 0.7
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
Japan 18.6
%
United Kingdom 12.0
%
France 9.3
%
Germany 9.0
%
Sweden 7.4
%
Switzerland 5.5
%
Netherlands 5.4
%
Taiwan 4.3
%
South Korea 4.1
%
India 4.0
%
Singapore 3.6
%
Ireland 3.3
%
United States 3.2
%
Other Countries 7.1
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 3.0
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.2
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the
Fund
such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS A | TSMGX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
84
1.60
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
2,267,453,717
Total number of portfolio holdings
40
Portfolio turnover rate
6
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Financials 26.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 19.5
%
Information Technology 18.0
%
Consumer Staples 10.7
%
Communication Services 8.9
%
Industrials 6.3
%
Health Care 3.9
%
Energy 2.9
%
Materials 1.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
India 29.0
%
Brazil 18.1
%
China 16.4
%
Taiwan 9.0
%
Singapore 4.6
%
Indonesia 3.7
%
Hong Kong 3.3
%
South Korea 3.0
%
Other Countries 11.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can
find
additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth
Fund
CLASS C | TEGCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a
percentage

of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
124
2.35
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
2,267,453,717
Total number of portfolio holdings
40
Portfolio turnover rate
6
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Financials 26.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 19.5
%
Information Technology 18.0
%
Consumer Staples 10.7
%
Communication Services 8.9
%
Industrials 6.3
%
Health Care 3.9
%
Energy 2.9
%
Materials 1.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
India 29.0
%
Brazil 18.1
%
China 16.4
%
Taiwan 9.0
%
Singapore 4.6
%
Indonesia 3.7
%
Hong Kong 3.3
%
South Korea 3.0
%
Other Countries 11.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the
Fund
such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS Y | TSEMX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
67
1.27
%
Key Fund
Statistics
Fund net assets
$
2,267,453,717
Total number of portfolio holdings
40
Portfolio turnover rate
6
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Financials 26.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 19.5
%
Information Technology 18.0
%
Consumer Staples 10.7
%
Communication Services 8.9
%
Industrials 6.3
%
Health Care 3.9
%
Energy 2.9
%
Materials 1.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
India 29.0
%
Brazil 18.1
%
China 16.4
%
Taiwan 9.0
%
Singapore 4.6
%
Indonesia 3.7
%
Hong Kong 3.3
%
South Korea 3.0
%
Other Countries 11.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional
information
about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TSEGX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
64
1.21
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
2,267,453,717
Total number of portfolio holdings
40
Portfolio turnover rate
6
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Financials 26.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 19.5
%
Information Technology 18.0
%
Consumer Staples 10.7
%
Communication Services 8.9
%
Industrials 6.3
%
Health Care 3.9
%
Energy 2.9
%
Materials 1.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
India 29.0
%
Brazil 18.1
%
China 16.4
%
Taiwan 9.0
%
Singapore 4.6
%
Indonesia 3.7
%
Hong Kong 3.3
%
South Korea 3.0
%
Other Countries 11.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund
such
as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
CLASS R6 | TSRMX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$
62
1.17
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
2,267,453,717
Total number of portfolio holdings
40
Portfolio turnover rate
6
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
Financials 26.4
%
Consumer Discretionary 19.5
%
Information Technology 18.0
%
Consumer Staples 10.7
%
Communication Services 8.9
%
Industrials 6.3
%
Health Care 3.9
%
Energy 2.9
%
Materials 1.8
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Geographical Allocation (% of Net
A
ssets)
Common Stocks
India 29.0
%
Brazil 18.1
%
China 16.4
%
Taiwan 9.0
%
Singapore 4.6
%
Indonesia 3.7
%
Hong Kong 3.3
%
South Korea 3.0
%
Other Countries 11.3
%
Short-Term Investment Funds 2.9
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) (1.3
)
%
Total 100.0
%
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information
about
the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS A | TQPAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
52
1.00
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
330,767,417
Total number of portfolio holdings
183
Portfolio turnover rate
38
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 40.4
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 28.3
%
Asset-Backed Securities 10.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 7.3
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.5
%
Common Stocks 2.5
%
Sovereign Government Obligations 1.5
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.3
%
Rights 0.0
%
Preferred Stocks 0.0
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 4.4
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 36.2
%
AA/Aa 7.3
%
A/A 9.2
%
BBB/Baa 32.7
%
BB/Ba 9.1
%
B/B 4.6
%
CCC 0.3
%
CC 0.2
%
Not Rated 0.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the
Fund
such
as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS C | TQPCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
88
1.71
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
330,767,417
Total number of portfolio holdings
183
Portfolio turnover rate
38
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 40.4
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 28.3
%
Asset-Backed Securities 10.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 7.3
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.5
%
Common Stocks 2.5
%
Sovereign Government Obligations 1.5
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.3
%
Rights 0.0
%
Preferred Stocks 0.0
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 4.4
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 36.2
%
AA/Aa 7.3
%
A/A 9.2
%
BBB/Baa 32.7
%
BB/Ba 9.1
%
B/B 4.6
%
CCC 0.3
%
CC 0.2
%
Not Rated 0.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about
the
Fund
such
as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
CLASS Y | TQPYX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$
39
0.75
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
330,767,417
Total number of portfolio holdings
183
Portfolio turnover rate
38
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 40.4
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 28.3
%
Asset-Backed Securities 10.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 7.3
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.5
%
Common Stocks 2.5
%
Sovereign Government Obligations 1.5
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.3
%
Rights 0.0
%
Preferred Stocks 0.0
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 4.4
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 36.2
%
AA/Aa 7.3
%
A/A 9.2
%
BBB/Baa 32.7
%
BB/Ba 9.1
%
B/B 4.6
%
CCC 0.3
%
CC 0.2
%
Not Rated 0.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund
such
as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | TQPIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund ("Fund") for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
Fund Expenses
Class
Costs of a $10,000
investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$
34
0.65
%
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
330,767,417
Total number of portfolio holdings
183
Portfolio turnover rate
38
%
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Asset Category (% of Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds 40.4
%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 28.3
%
Asset-Backed Securities 10.7
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 7.3
%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.5
%
Common Stocks 2.5
%
Sovereign Government Obligations 1.5
%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.3
%
Rights 0.0
%
Preferred Stocks 0.0
%
Short-Term Investment Fund 4.4
%
Other Assets/Liabilities (Net) 0.1
%
Total 100.0
%
Credit Quality* (% of Fixed Income Securities)
AAA/Aaa 36.2
%
AA/Aa 7.3
%
A/A 9.2
%
BBB/Baa 32.7
%
BB/Ba 9.1
%
B/B 4.6
%
CCC 0.3
%
CC 0.2
%
Not Rated 0.4
%
Total 100.0
%
* Credit quality ratings are from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"). If agency ratings differ, the higher ratings will be used. Where no rating has been assigned, it may be for reasons unrelated to the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund
such
as the prospectus, financial information and fund holdings at
touchstoneinvestments.com/mutual-funds
or scan the QR code. Information about the fund's proxy voting information and privacy policy is located in the Regulatory section of our website at
touchstoneinvestments.com/Resources
. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.543.0407.
(b) Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this form.
(b) Not applicable.

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

The financial statements including the financial highlights are attached herewith.

September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements
Touchstone Strategic Trust
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
Touchstone Focused Fund
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
Table of Contents
Page
Portfolios of Investments:
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund 3-8
Touchstone Focused Fund 9
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund 10
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund 11
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund 12-13
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 14-15
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 16-19
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 20-21
Statements of Operations 22-23
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 24-25
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity 26-29
Financial Highlights 30-36
Notes to Financial Statements 37-51
Other Items 52
Privacy Protection Policy 55
This report identifies the Funds' investments on September 30, 2024. These holdings are subject to change. Not all investments in each Fund performed the same, nor is there any guarantee that these investments will perform as well in the future. Market forecasts provided in this report may not occur.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Corporate Bonds - 33.0%
Financials - 15.7%
$  1,112,000 Ally Financial, Inc., Ser B, 4.700%(A) $      983,017
  19,409,000 Ally Financial, Inc., Ser C, 4.700%(A)    15,933,275
   5,823,000 Arch Capital Group Ltd., 3.635%, 6/30/50     4,518,430
   9,750,000 Athene Holding Ltd., 3.950%, 5/25/51     7,490,339
  22,992,000 Bank of America Corp., MTN, 1.197%, 10/24/26    22,186,306
   1,906,000 Bank of America Corp., Ser DD, 6.300%(A)     1,944,776
   4,663,000 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Ser G, 4.700%(A)     4,626,641
   2,632,000 Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), 3.330%, 11/24/42     2,020,323
   5,996,000 Brookfield Finance, Inc. (Canada), 6.350%, 1/5/34     6,590,605
  25,867,000 Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Ser G, 5.375%(A)    25,815,853
   4,491,000 Citigroup, Inc., Ser DD, 7.000%(A)     4,811,600
   6,760,000 Citigroup, Inc., Ser W, 4.000%(A)     6,622,929
   5,296,000 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.210%, 4/22/42     4,212,133
   6,230,000 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Ser VAR, 1.093%, 12/9/26     5,972,807
  21,030,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.005%, 3/13/26    20,749,401
  24,485,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.595%, 2/24/26    24,242,879
  11,390,000 Lincoln National Corp., Ser C, 9.250%(A)†    12,529,137
   8,828,000 Morgan Stanley, 2.484%, 9/16/36     7,373,785
   8,845,000 Nasdaq, Inc., 3.250%, 4/28/50     6,380,595
   5,620,000 Regions Financial Corp., Ser D, 5.750%(A)     5,595,441
   1,763,000 UBS Group AG (Switzerland), 144a, 9.250%(A)     1,949,138
  32,563,000 Wells Fargo & Co., MTN, 2.164%, 2/11/26    32,207,672
 23,018,000 Wells Fargo & Co., MTN, 2.406%, 10/30/25    22,955,141
  247,712,223
Utilities - 5.5%
   5,561,000 American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.250%, 3/1/50     3,905,517
   4,548,000 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.850%, 5/15/51     3,073,218
  12,972,000 Dominion Energy, Inc., Ser A, 6.875%, 2/1/55    13,771,659
   8,667,000 Duke Energy Corp., 3.300%, 6/15/41     6,803,823
  21,825,000 Edison International, Ser A, 5.375%(A)    21,612,662
   8,543,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 3.500%, 8/1/50     6,169,667
 31,174,000 Sempra Energy, 4.875%(A)    30,858,317
   86,194,863
Energy - 4.1%
   4,752,000 BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.001%, 3/17/52     3,251,952
  31,184,000 BP Capital Markets PLC (United Kingdom), 4.875%(A)    30,845,629
   2,610,000 Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), 8.500%, 1/15/84     2,919,280
   6,731,000 Energy Transfer LP, 8.000%, 5/15/54     7,245,969
     483,000 Energy Transfer LP, (TSFR3M +3.279%), 8.527%, 11/1/66(B)       458,164
   4,593,000 Energy Transfer LP, Ser G, 7.125%(A)     4,689,008
   6,702,000 Kinder Morgan, Inc., 3.250%, 8/1/50     4,539,529
   5,824,000 Valero Energy Corp., 3.650%, 12/1/51     4,234,621
  8,659,000 Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.500%, 10/15/51     6,278,020
   64,462,172
Real Estate - 2.1%
   5,378,000 American Tower Corp. REIT, 2.950%, 1/15/51     3,639,753
  22,176,000 Rithm Capital Corp. REIT, 144a, 8.000%, 4/1/29    22,392,548
  8,716,000 Simon Property Group LP REIT, 3.250%, 9/13/49     6,326,641
   32,358,942
Consumer Discretionary - 1.4%
  15,459,000 NCL Corp. Ltd., 144a, 8.375%, 2/1/28    16,238,304
  7,097,000 Starbucks Corp., 3.500%, 11/15/50     5,391,803
   21,630,107
Information Technology - 1.3%
  9,544,000 Micron Technology, Inc., 3.477%, 11/1/51      6,972,470
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Corporate Bonds - 33.0% (Continued)
Information Technology - 1.3% (Continued)
$  8,309,000 Oracle Corp., 3.600%, 4/1/40 $    6,900,073
  8,139,000 Oracle Corp., 3.850%, 4/1/60     6,104,229
   19,976,772
Communication Services - 0.9%
   4,071,000 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), 3.150%, 2/9/51     2,909,927
   7,930,000 Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.500%, 6/1/41     5,562,484
  8,766,000 Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.875%, 11/20/50     5,930,562
   14,402,973
Consumer Staples - 0.8%
   3,365,000 Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 4.300%, 2/15/43     2,338,532
 10,641,000 Post Holdings, Inc., 144a, 6.250%, 2/15/32    10,960,645
   13,299,177
Materials - 0.4%
  9,478,000 LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.625%, 4/1/51     7,040,816
Health Care - 0.4%
  9,581,000 Biogen, Inc., 3.150%, 5/1/50     6,616,643
Industrials - 0.4%
  8,611,000 RTX Corp., 3.030%, 3/15/52     6,004,962
Total Corporate Bonds   $519,699,650
Asset-Backed Securities - 17.0%
120,345,321 Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Ser 2024-1, Class CERT, 144a, 2/16/32     6,439,558
   5,012,670 Ally Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes Series, Ser 2024-A, Class B, 144a, 5.827%, 5/17/32     5,077,166
   9,153,571 Ally Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes Series, Ser 2024-A, Class C, 144a, 6.022%, 5/17/32     9,272,293
   2,615,306 Ally Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes Series, Ser 2024-A, Class D, 144a, 6.315%, 5/17/32     2,647,174
   3,060,291 American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Ser 2015-SFR1, Class A, 144a, 3.467%, 4/17/52     3,034,000
   5,000,000 American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Ser 2015-SFR1, Class C, 144a, 4.110%, 4/17/52     4,963,647
   3,353,896 American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Ser 2015-SFR1, Class E, 144a, 5.639%, 4/17/52     3,352,190
  14,449,000 American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Ser 2015-SFR1, Class F, 144a, 5.885%, 4/17/52    14,421,176
   7,225,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2019-SFR1, Class I, 144a, 8.976%, 1/19/39     7,411,768
     600,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR1, Class C, 144a, 2.419%, 4/17/37       590,155
     100,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR1, Class E, 144a, 3.218%, 4/17/37        98,618
   5,057,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR1, Class H, 144a, 5.302%, 4/17/37     5,017,033
   3,636,576 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR1, Class I, 144a, 8.193%, 4/17/37     3,629,107
   2,970,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class D, 144a, 3.282%, 7/17/37     2,931,249
   2,700,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class E1, 144a, 4.028%, 7/17/37     2,671,079
   5,000,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class F, 144a, 5.245%, 7/17/37     4,972,294
  17,900,910 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class I, 144a, 5.250%, 7/17/37    17,474,829
     450,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR3, Class E2, 144a, 2.756%, 9/17/37        437,163
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Touchstone Flexible Income Fund(Unaudited) (Continued)
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Asset-Backed Securities - 17.0% (Continued)
$  6,125,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR3, Class I, 144a, 7.379%, 9/17/37 $    6,111,660
   1,000,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR4, Class F, 144a, 2.856%, 11/17/37       970,327
   6,957,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR4, Class G2, 144a, 4.870%, 11/17/37     6,872,791
   2,600,000 AMSR Trust, Ser 2020-SFR5, Class G, 144a, 4.112%, 11/17/37     2,549,692
     381,407 B2R Mortgage Trust, Ser 2015-1, Class D, 144a, 4.831%, 5/15/48(B)(C)       380,391
  10,622,049 Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VII LLC, Ser 2024-CAR1, Class A, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.100%), 6.380%, 12/26/31(B)    10,638,682
   2,164,493 Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VII LLC, Ser 2024-CAR1, Class B, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.300%), 6.580%, 12/26/31(B)     2,165,817
   1,362,829 Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VII LLC, Ser 2024-CAR1, Class C, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.500%), 6.780%, 12/26/31(B)     1,362,823
      27,000 Chase Auto Owner Trust, Ser 2024-4A, Class R1, 144a, 11/25/31    11,232,766
      32,000 Chase Auto Owner Trust, Ser 2024-5A, Class R1, 144a, 1/26/32    10,416,000
     705,579 First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Ser 2021-1A, Class C, 144a, 1.170%, 3/15/27       699,697
   1,000,000 FirstKey Homes Trust, Ser 2020-SFR1, Class E, 144a, 2.791%, 8/17/37       973,590
   7,300,000 FirstKey Homes Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class D, 144a, 1.968%, 10/19/37     7,038,342
   1,230,000 FirstKey Homes Trust, Ser 2020-SFR2, Class F1, 144a, 3.017%, 10/19/37     1,195,840
   1,279,702 Home Partners of America Trust, Ser 2019-1, Class C, 144a, 3.256%, 9/17/39     1,216,172
   5,729,317 Invitation Homes Trust, Ser 2018-SFR4, Class A, 144a, (TSFR1M +1.214%), 6.311%, 1/17/38(B)     5,731,848
   4,235,805 Invitation Homes Trust, Ser 2018-SFR4, Class B, 144a, (TSFR1M +1.364%), 6.461%, 1/17/38(B)     4,230,510
     456,298 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA - CACLN, Ser 2021-2, Class B, 144a, 0.889%, 12/26/28       454,278
   2,000,000 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA - CACLN, Ser 2021-3, Class F, 144a, 3.694%, 2/26/29     1,983,132
     112,630 Mid-State Capital Corp. Trust, Ser 2005-1, Class M2, 7.079%, 1/15/40       113,866
   2,360,000 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-1A, Class B, 144a, (TSFR3M +2.062%), 7.344%, 4/20/29(B)     2,360,694
   3,000,000 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-1A, Class D, 144a, (TSFR3M +6.262%), 11.544%, 4/20/29(B)     3,001,383
   1,755,000 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-2A, Class B, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.662%), 6.790%, 5/20/29(B)     1,757,490
   3,339,948 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-3A, Class A1, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.062%), 6.344%, 7/20/29(B)     3,342,948
   5,080,000 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-3A, Class B, 144a, (TSFR3M +2.012%), 7.294%, 7/20/29(B)     5,085,019
   4,789,116 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-4A, Class A1, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.062%), 6.363%, 10/15/29(B)     4,791,673
  1,312,923 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2022-2A, Class A1, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.270%), 6.571%, 10/15/30(B)      1,314,762
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Asset-Backed Securities - 17.0% (Continued)
$  5,350,000 Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2022-2A, Class A2, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.900%), 7.201%, 10/15/30(B) $    5,353,831
   2,585,000 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR1, Class B, 144a, 1.303%, 4/17/38     2,466,562
   2,848,000 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR1, Class C, 144a, 1.555%, 4/17/38     2,720,784
   7,845,000 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR1, Class D, 144a, 1.805%, 4/17/38     7,497,008
     975,000 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR3, Class B, 144a, 1.888%, 5/17/26       934,332
   3,268,694 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR4, Class A, 144a, 1.558%, 5/17/38     3,138,491
   5,430,000 Progress Residential, Ser 2021-SFR4, Class B, 144a, 1.808%, 5/17/38     5,192,803
   3,950,000 Progress Residential Trust, Ser 2021-SFR5, Class D, 144a, 2.109%, 7/17/38     3,758,682
   3,343,556 Progress Residential Trust, Ser 2021-SFR6, Class A, 144a, 1.524%, 7/17/38     3,184,593
   9,223,015 Redwood Funding Trust, Ser 2023-1, Class A, 144a, 7.500%, 7/25/59(B)(C)     9,224,511
   1,958,114 Symphony Static CLO I Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-1A, Class A, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.092%), 6.376%, 10/25/29(B)     1,958,695
   5,000,000 Tricon American Homes Trust, Ser 2018-SFR1, Class B, 144a, 3.739%, 5/17/37     4,955,462
  16,350,000 Tricon American Homes Trust, Ser 2018-SFR1, Class C, 144a, 4.044%, 5/17/37    16,216,232
   2,700,000 Tricon American Homes Trust, Ser 2018-SFR1, Class E, 144a, 4.564%, 5/17/37     2,680,597
  5,957,286 US Bank NA, Ser 2023-1, Class B, 144a, 6.789%, 8/25/32     6,046,626
Total Asset-Backed Securities   $267,761,901
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 12.2%
  46,778,193 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.692%, 4/25/30(B)(C)(D)     3,293,760
  35,425,009 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K110, Class X1, 1.811%, 4/25/30(B)(C)(D)     2,606,211
   7,005,157 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K110, Class X3, 3.521%, 6/25/48(B)(C)(D)     1,076,370
  28,800,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K110, Class XAM, 1.985%, 4/25/30(B)(C)(D)     2,577,321
  34,726,154 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K111, Class X1, 1.678%, 5/25/30(B)(C)(D)     2,498,748
  19,436,545 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K111, Class X3, 3.287%, 4/25/48(B)(C)(D)     2,913,425
  35,663,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K111, Class XAM, 1.907%, 5/25/30(B)(C)(D)     3,134,803
  66,396,835 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K112, Class X1, 1.535%, 5/25/30(B)(C)(D)     4,394,634
 15,300,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K112, Class X3, 3.108%, 7/25/48(B)(C)(D)      2,182,670
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Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 12.2%
(Continued)
$ 10,630,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K112, Class XAM, 1.769%, 5/25/30(B)(C)(D) $      875,101
  10,743,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K113, Class XAM, 1.688%, 6/25/30(B)(C)(D)       840,262
  19,500,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K114, Class X3, 2.830%, 8/25/48(B)(C)(D)     2,471,929
  21,702,896 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K115, Class X3, 3.058%, 9/25/48(B)(C)(D)     3,023,993
  26,000,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K116, Class X3, 3.124%, 9/25/47(B)(C)(D)     3,725,220
  39,700,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K117, Class XAM, 1.530%, 9/25/30(B)(C)(D)     2,893,935
  24,368,853 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K118, Class X3, 2.785%, 10/25/48(B)(C)(D)     3,142,729
   4,900,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K119, Class X3, 2.822%, 9/25/48(B)(C)(D)       676,975
  11,576,808 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K120, Class X3, 2.835%, 11/25/48(B)(C)(D)     1,543,961
  16,073,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K121, Class X3, 2.867%, 11/25/48(B)(C)(D)     2,224,747
   9,700,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K122, Class X3, 2.722%, 1/25/49(B)(C)(D)     1,251,951
   7,569,056 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K123, Class X3, 2.718%, 2/25/49(B)(C)(D)       988,379
   9,255,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K124, Class X3, 2.710%, 2/25/49(B)(C)(D)     1,227,134
  16,150,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K125, Class X3, 2.744%, 2/25/49(B)(C)(D)     2,184,415
  38,058,448 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K127, Class X3, 2.743%, 3/25/49(B)(C)(D)     5,141,247
  18,230,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K128, Class X3, 2.877%, 4/25/31(B)(C)(D)     2,606,817
  10,595,456 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K130, Class X3, 3.203%, 8/25/48(B)(C)(D)     1,772,814
  41,864,611 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K130, Class XAM, 1.321%, 7/25/31(B)(C)(D)     2,939,009
  10,451,281 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K131, Class X3, 3.048%, 9/25/31(B)(C)(D)     1,662,443
  29,501,666 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K132, Class X3, 2.987%, 8/25/31(B)(C)(D)     4,644,025
  9,413,138 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K134, Class X3, 2.752%, 10/25/49(B)(C)(D)      1,388,592
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 12.2%
(Continued)
$218,736,434 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K136, Class X1, 0.494%, 12/25/31(B)(C)(D) $    4,541,471
  21,000,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K136, Class X3, 2.923%, 12/25/31(B)(C)(D)     3,324,222
  96,839,687 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K136, Class XAM, 0.665%, 12/25/31(B)(C)(D)     3,300,965
  20,601,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K137, Class X3, 2.977%, 1/25/49(B)(C)(D)     3,327,449
  31,585,759 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K139, Class X3, 3.140%, 2/25/49(B)(C)(D)     5,466,838
  97,300,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K139, Class XAM, 0.871%, 2/25/32(B)(C)(D)     4,653,908
  31,370,856 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K140, Class X3, 3.046%, 3/25/49(B)(C)(D)     5,259,509
  10,400,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K143, Class X3, 3.248%, 4/25/50(B)(C)(D)     1,904,442
   5,835,659 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1515, Class X3, 3.805%, 3/25/38(B)(C)(D)     1,611,492
   1,504,531 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1516, Class X1, 1.628%, 5/25/35(B)(C)(D)       174,900
  18,435,033 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1516, Class X3, 3.575%, 10/25/38(B)(C)(D)     4,862,699
  35,270,760 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1517, Class X1, 1.436%, 7/25/35(B)(C)(D)     3,556,929
  52,485,811 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1517, Class X3, 3.397%, 8/25/38(B)(C)(D)    13,093,709
  11,201,391 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1519, Class X3, 2.897%, 12/25/38(B)(C)(D)     2,454,510
  57,480,031 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1520, Class X1, 0.578%, 2/25/36(B)(C)(D)     2,141,194
   5,000,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1520, Class X3, 3.199%, 4/25/39(B)(C)(D)     1,220,466
  53,630,158 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K-1521, Class X1, 1.094%, 8/25/36(B)(C)(D)     4,349,470
129,111,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K513, Class X1, 0.883%, 12/25/28(B)(C)(D)     3,500,148
  15,100,238 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K739, Class X3, 2.901%, 11/25/48(B)(C)(D)     1,040,852
  16,196,664 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K741, Class X3, 2.532%, 3/25/49(B)(C)(D)     1,099,399
 16,000,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K742, Class X3, 2.684%, 4/25/28(B)(C)(D)      1,307,840
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Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 12.2%
(Continued)
$  9,500,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K743, Class X3, 3.056%, 6/25/49(B)(C)(D) $      858,947
  39,018,396 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K744, Class X3, 3.069%, 8/25/49(B)(C)(D)     3,709,561
  47,774,075 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K745, Class X3, 2.757%, 9/25/49(B)(C)(D)     4,227,781
146,903,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K745, Class XAM, 1.094%, 9/25/28(B)(C)(D)     4,975,693
155,000,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K746, Class XAM, 0.674%, 10/25/28(B)(C)(D)     3,201,323
  52,159,495 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K747, Class X3, 2.636%, 12/25/49(B)(C)(D)     4,707,207
  19,560,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K751, Class X3, 5.009%, 3/25/56(B)(C)(D)     4,350,345
   5,122,000 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K755, Class X3, 5.835%, 2/25/31(B)(C)(D)     1,452,105
  29,083,944 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-SB79, Class X1, 1.185%, 7/25/40(B)(C)(D)     1,077,607
  71,781,137 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-SB81, Class X1, 1.141%, 10/25/40(B)(C)(D)     3,065,665
  33,269,428 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB82, Class X1, 1.169%, 10/25/40(B)(C)(D)       967,269
  48,388,827 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB83, Class X1, 0.971%, 1/25/41(B)(C)(D)     1,253,871
  26,633,492 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB84, Class X1, 0.597%, 1/25/41(B)(C)(D)       529,945
  66,749,717 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB85, Class X1, 0.490%, 3/25/41(B)(C)(D)     1,368,776
  76,956,804 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB87, Class X1, 0.736%, 4/25/41(B)(C)(D)     2,224,983
  79,851,941 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2021-SB88, Class X1, 0.809%, 5/25/41(B)(C)(D)     2,325,640
119,736,175 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2022-SB94, Class X1, 0.142%, 11/25/41(B)(C)(D)     1,426,657
126,886,324 FRESB Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser 2021-SB86, Class X1, 0.398%, 3/25/41(B)(C)(D)     2,442,714
  60,149,678 FRESB Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser 2021-SB89, Class X1, 0.679%, 6/25/41(B)(C)(D)     1,383,954
   3,489,156 GNMA, Ser 2012-147, Class IO, 0.539%, 4/16/54(B)(C)(D)        36,297
   8,835,809 GNMA, Ser 2016-110, Class IO, 0.901%, 5/16/58(B)(C)(D)       377,141
  17,900,891 GNMA, Ser 2016-158, Class IO, 0.748%, 6/16/58(B)(C)(D)       644,371
  11,916,931 GNMA, Ser 2016-52, Class IO, 0.760%, 3/16/58(B)(C)(D)       441,649
  11,414,056 GNMA, Ser 2017-76, Class IO, 0.772%, 12/16/56(B)(C)(D)       440,077
 15,139,102 GNMA, Ser 2017-94, Class IO, 0.585%, 2/16/59(B)(C)(D)       529,791
Total Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   $192,115,401
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 9.1%
$     74,936 Agate Bay Mortgage Trust, Ser 2013-1, Class A1, 144a, 3.500%, 7/25/43(B)(C) $       70,036
      48,564 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser 2003-AC7, Class A2, 5.750%, 1/25/34(B)(C)        40,974
   1,892,367 Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Ser 2019-ATR1, Class B3, 144a, 4.402%, 4/25/49(B)(C)     1,752,386
   3,251,045 Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., Ser 2021-CL1, Class M1, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.200%), 6.480%, 2/25/50(B)     3,159,373
     541,852 CIM Trust, Ser 2018-INV1, Class A4, 144a, 4.000%, 8/25/48(B)(C)       515,797
     673,342 CIM Trust, Ser 2019-INV2, Class A15, 144a, 4.000%, 5/25/49(B)(C)       641,118
   8,559,786 CIM Trust, Ser 2020-J1, Class A2, 144a, 2.500%, 7/25/50(B)(C)     7,266,235
   4,864,201 Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Ser 2022-R01, Class 1M1, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.000%), 6.280%, 12/25/41(B)     4,855,105
     729,882 CSMC Trust, Ser 2013-IVR1, Class A1, 144a, 2.500%, 3/25/43(B)(C)       649,769
   2,354,457 CSMC Trust, Ser 2013-IVR1, Class A2, 144a, 3.000%, 3/25/43(B)(C)     2,150,346
     669,753 CSMLT Trust, Ser 2015-2, Class A7, 144a, 3.500%, 8/25/45(B)(C)       623,684
   1,947,850 EverBank Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2013-1, Class B4, 144a, 3.502%, 3/25/43(B)(C)     1,594,418
     424,864 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Ser 2014-C04, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A +5.014%), 10.295%, 11/25/24(B)       424,859
      56,984 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Ser 2017-C07, Class 1EB2, (SOFR30A +1.114%), 6.395%, 5/25/30(B)        56,980
   3,501,492 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Ser 2021-R02, Class 2M1, 144a, (SOFR30A +0.900%), 6.180%, 11/25/41(B)     3,497,259
   7,284,569 Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-1, Class A13, 144a, 3.500%, 3/25/48(B)(C)     6,711,018
   8,868,523 Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-2, Class A14, 144a, 3.500%, 4/25/48(B)(C)     8,080,190
   1,737,890 Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Ser 2017-4, Class M, 144a, 4.750%, 6/25/57(B)(C)     1,708,208
     453,549 Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series, Ser 2017-2, Class M1, 144a, 4.000%, 8/25/56(B)(C)       449,567
  16,250,000 Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series, Ser 2017-2, Class M2, 144a, 4.000%, 8/25/56(B)(C)    15,593,835
   4,193,232 Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series, Ser 2018-1, Class M, 4.750%, 5/25/57(B)(C)     4,102,330
     999,140 Freddie Mac STACR Debt Notes, Ser 2017-HQA3, Class M2B, (SOFR30A +2.464%), 7.745%, 4/25/30(B)     1,019,467
   6,423,070 Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Ser 2021-DNA7, Class M1, 144a, (SOFR30A +0.850%), 6.130%, 11/25/41(B)     6,417,197
     719,627 Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Ser 2022-DNA2, Class M1A, 144a, (SOFR30A +1.300%), 6.580%, 2/25/42(B)       721,059
     116,554 Freddie Mac STACR Trust, Ser 2018-DNA3, Class M2A, 144a, (SOFR30A +2.214%), 7.495%, 9/25/48(B)       116,796
  6,066,924 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Ser 2020-PJ5, Class A2, 144a, 3.000%, 3/27/51(B)(C)      5,321,154
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Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 9.1%
(Continued)
$    147,554 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Ser 2014-EB1A, Class 2A4, 144a, 5.821%, 7/25/44(B)(C) $      146,003
   1,595,779 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2016-1, Class A13, 144a, 3.500%, 5/25/46(B)(C)     1,473,702
   2,301,552 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-3, Class 1A3, 144a, 3.500%, 8/25/47(B)(C)     2,127,159
   1,396,984 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-3, Class A1, 144a, 3.500%, 9/25/48(B)(C)     1,280,865
   1,104,018 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-5, Class A4, 144a, 3.000%, 10/25/48(B)(C)       998,136
   3,771,200 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-5, Class B4, 144a, 3.714%, 10/25/48(B)(C)     3,416,147
     390,478 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2019-INV2, Class A15, 144a, 3.500%, 2/25/50(B)(C)       360,574
   1,983,718 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-1, Class A15, 144a, 3.500%, 6/25/50(B)(C)     1,813,917
     200,857 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-1, Class A5A, 144a, 3.000%, 6/25/50(B)(C)       177,877
     322,193 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-2, Class A5A, 144a, 3.000%, 7/25/50(B)(C)       284,992
     844,877 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-7, Class A15, 144a, 3.000%, 1/25/51(B)(C)       743,036
  14,133,279 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-7, Class A3, 144a, 3.000%, 1/25/51(B)(C)    12,426,094
     994,947 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-LTV2, Class B1, 144a, 4.012%, 11/25/50(B)(C)       898,698
   1,385,720 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-LTV2, Class B3, 144a, 4.012%, 11/25/50(B)(C)     1,251,669
     321,124 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2022-3, Class A12, 144a, 3.000%, 8/25/52(B)(C)       308,325
       3,342 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Ser 2003-A1, Class 2A, (TSFR12M +2.340%), 6.537%, 12/25/32(B)         3,334
      59,749 Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2004-7AR, Class 2A6, 6.162%, 9/25/34(B)(C)        59,027
   1,405,185 New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2015-1A, Class B3, 144a, 5.207%, 5/28/52(B)(C)     1,393,828
       9,719 RALI Series Trust, Ser 2004-QS6, Class A1, 5.000%, 5/25/19         8,511
  15,694,881 Redwood Funding Trust, Ser 2024-1, Class A, 144a, 7.745%, 12/25/54(B)(C)    15,761,011
   1,509,812 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2004-3, Class M1, (TSFR1M +0.864%), 5.825%, 5/20/34(B)     1,530,782
   1,525,312 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-5, Class B2, 144a, 3.787%, 8/25/47(B)(C)     1,431,741
   1,548,611 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-6, Class B2, 144a, 3.722%, 9/25/47(B)(C)     1,454,523
   1,563,274 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-7, Class B2, 144a, 3.724%, 10/25/47(B)(C)     1,463,877
   1,079,141 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-5, Class A7, 144a, 3.500%, 5/25/48(B)(C)       996,337
   2,249,000 Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-6, Class B4, 144a, 4.163%, 7/25/48(B)(C)     1,784,810
     220,798 Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Ser 2020-1, Class A5, 144a, 3.000%, 12/25/49(B)(C)       194,751
 11,699,113 Western Alliance Bank, Ser 2021-CL2, Class M1, 144a, (SOFR30A +3.150%), 8.430%, 7/25/59(B)    12,169,756
Total Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   $143,498,642
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 8.0%
127,449,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.125%, 8/15/53   126,742,056
Shares MarketValue
Preferred Stocks - 4.0%
Financials - 3.4%
     64,699 AGNC Investment Corp. REIT, Ser C, (TSFR3M +5.373%), 10.674%(A) $    1,671,822
    587,235 AGNC Investment Corp. REIT, Ser F, 6.125%(A)    14,399,002
    146,575 Allstate Corp. (The), Ser J, 7.375%(A)     4,060,128
    422,650 Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT, Ser I, 10.582%(A)    10,722,630
    278,840 Lincoln National Corp., Ser D, 9.000%(A)     7,882,807
    130,237 Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.125%, 10/15/52(A)     3,452,583
    290,000 Rithm Capital Corp. REIT, Ser D, 7.000%(A)     7,023,800
    192,309 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund, Ser A, 5.625%(A)     4,490,896
   53,703,668
Utilities - 0.4%
    316,505 Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (Canada), Ser 17, 5.250%(A)     6,535,828
Energy - 0.2%
     87,656 Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), Ser 5, 6.683%(A)     2,087,089
     31,680 Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), Ser L, 5.858%(A)       709,632
    2,796,721
Total Preferred Stocks    $63,036,217
Exchange-Traded Funds - 2.7%
    509,110 iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF    22,105,556
    192,629 iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF    18,896,905
     27,612 Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF     2,242,923
Total Exchange-Traded Funds    $43,245,384
Principal
Amount
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 0.1%
$ 29,020,053 BANK, Ser 2020-BN26, Class XA, 1.319%, 3/15/63(B)(C)(D)     1,446,470
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations - 7.8%
125,000,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.680%, 2/27/25#   122,763,879
Shares
Short-Term Investment Funds - 4.8%
 72,651,504 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω    72,651,504
  3,621,552 Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.84%∞Ω**     3,621,552
Total Short-Term Investment Funds    $76,273,056
Total Short-Term Securities   $199,036,935
Total Investment Securities-98.7%
(Cost $1,542,081,562)
$1,556,582,656
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.3%    20,090,997
Net Assets - 100.0% $1,576,673,653
(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date.
(B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2024.
(C) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.
(D) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
** Represents collateral for securities loaned.
All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2024 was $3,532,914.
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# Zero coupon bond - Rate shown reflects effective yield to maturity at time of purchase.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FRESB - Freddie Mac Multifamily Securitization Small Balance Loan
GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association
IO - Interest Only
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LP - Limited Partnership
MTN - Medium Term Note
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SOFR30A - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average
STACR - Structured Agency Credit Risk
TSFR12M - Twelve Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR1M - One Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR3M - Three Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
144a - This is a restricted security that was sold in a transaction qualifying for the exemption under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2024, these securities were valued at $455,441,048 or 28.9% of net assets. These securities were deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Corporate Bonds $- $519,699,650 $- $519,699,650
Asset-Backed Securities - 267,761,901 - 267,761,901
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 192,115,401 - 192,115,401
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 143,498,642 - 143,498,642
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 126,742,056 - 126,742,056
Preferred Stocks 63,036,217 - - 63,036,217
Exchange-Traded Funds 43,245,384 - - 43,245,384
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 1,446,470 - 1,446,470
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Obligations - 122,763,879 - 122,763,879
Short-Term Investment Funds 76,273,056 - - 76,273,056
Total $182,554,657 $1,374,027,999 $- $1,556,582,656
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Focused Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.0%
Information Technology - 28.3%
   429,876 Apple, Inc. $  100,161,108
   271,026 Microsoft Corp.   116,622,488
   248,360 NVIDIA Corp.    30,160,838
   204,289 Oracle Corp.    34,810,845
   113,560 Salesforce, Inc.    31,082,508
    99,116 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) ADR    17,213,476
   114,131 Texas Instruments, Inc.    23,576,041
    67,768 Workday, Inc. - Class A*    16,563,177
  370,190,481
Communication Services - 14.0%
   422,311 Alphabet, Inc. - Class C    70,606,176
   415,250 Comcast Corp. - Class A    17,344,993
   143,175 Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A    81,959,097
    17,963 Netflix, Inc.*    12,740,617
  182,650,883
Health Care - 13.5%
    79,532 Becton Dickinson & Co.    19,175,165
   129,243 BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     9,084,490
   317,839 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.    16,444,990
    86,671 HCA Healthcare, Inc.    35,225,695
   191,981 Johnson & Johnson    31,112,441
   289,786 Medtronic PLC    26,089,434
    67,427 UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    39,423,218
  176,555,433
Financials - 13.0%
   748,902 Bank of America Corp.    29,716,431
    78,418 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*    36,092,669
   297,862 Charles Schwab Corp. (The)    19,304,436
    54,652 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)    27,058,752
    37,000 LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.     8,607,310
    13,854 Markel Group, Inc.*    21,731,107
   100,160 Visa, Inc. - Class A    27,538,992
  170,049,697
Consumer Discretionary - 9.9%
   124,239 Airbnb, Inc. - Class A*    15,754,748
    72,279 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) ADR     7,670,247
   315,140 Amazon.com, Inc.*    58,720,036
   206,190 Choice Hotels International, Inc.    26,866,557
    92,657 Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A*    11,505,220
   190,459 Frontdoor, Inc.*     9,140,127
  129,656,935
Industrials - 6.5%
    40,833 Allegiant Travel Co.     2,248,265
   103,636 Boeing Co. (The)*    15,756,818
    37,083 Hubbell, Inc.    15,884,503
   192,683 RTX Corp.    23,345,472
   198,319 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.    14,717,253
   122,445 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.    13,484,868
   85,437,179
Consumer Staples - 5.3%
   277,274 Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (Mexico) ADR     24,599,749
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.0% (Continued)
Consumer Staples - 5.3% (Continued)
   336,302 Monster Beverage Corp.* $   17,544,875
   219,156 Philip Morris International, Inc.    26,605,539
   68,750,163
Materials - 2.7%
   227,014 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.    20,229,218
   140,564 International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.    14,749,380
   34,978,598
Real Estate - 2.5%
   460,165 Americold Realty Trust, Inc. REIT    13,008,864
    70,700 Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.*    19,075,567
   32,084,431
Energy - 2.3%
   251,542 Exxon Mobil Corp.    29,485,753
Total Common Stocks $1,279,839,553
Short-Term Investment Funds - 4.1%
26,458,372 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω    26,458,372
26,529,102 Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.84%∞Ω**    26,529,102
Total Short-Term Investment Funds    $52,987,474
Total Investment Securities-102.1%
(Cost $633,582,166)
$1,332,827,027
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.1%)   (26,938,752)
Net Assets - 100.0% $1,305,888,275
* Non-income producing security.
** Represents collateral for securities loaned.
All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2024 was $25,523,164.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $1,279,839,553 $- $- $1,279,839,553
Short-Term Investment Funds 52,987,474 - - 52,987,474
Total $1,332,827,027 $- $- $1,332,827,027
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 97.7%
Information Technology - 41.5%
   65,202 Apple, Inc. $ 15,192,066
    2,629 ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)   2,190,614
   10,586 Broadcom, Inc.   1,826,085
   67,568 Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.*   1,552,713
   29,552 Microsoft Corp.  12,716,226
    9,130 Monday.com Ltd.*   2,536,040
  134,871 NVIDIA Corp.  16,378,734
    7,699 NXP Semiconductors NV (China)   1,847,837
   14,581 Oracle Corp.   2,484,602
   13,120 Salesforce, Inc.   3,591,075
    4,205 ServiceNow, Inc.*   3,760,910
   18,321 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) ADR   3,181,808
 67,258,710
Communication Services - 13.1%
   62,741 Alphabet, Inc. - Class A  10,405,595
   13,748 Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A   7,869,905
    4,197 Netflix, Inc.*   2,976,806
 21,252,306
Consumer Discretionary - 10.9%
   61,656 Amazon.com, Inc.*  11,488,363
   45,693 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*   2,632,831
    8,005 Meritage Homes Corp.   1,641,585
    7,508 Tesla, Inc.*   1,964,318
 17,727,097
Industrials - 10.2%
    6,391 Axon Enterprise, Inc.*   2,553,844
   13,211 JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   2,276,652
   45,094 Sensata Technologies Holding PLC   1,617,071
    2,486 TransDigm Group, Inc.   3,547,845
   16,625 TransUnion   1,740,637
    9,501 Union Pacific Corp.   2,341,806
   23,990 Vertiv Holdings Co. - Class A   2,386,765
 16,464,620
Health Care - 9.6%
   11,264 AbbVie, Inc.   2,224,415
   28,661 Ascendis Pharma A/S (Denmark) ADR*   4,279,374
   29,031 DexCom, Inc.*   1,946,238
    7,101 ICON PLC*   2,040,188
   34,905 Legend Biotech Corp. ADR*   1,700,921
    5,731 UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   3,350,801
 15,541,937
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 97.7% (Continued)
Financials - 7.6%
   13,322 Apollo Global Management, Inc. $  1,664,051
   39,803 Bank of America Corp.   1,579,383
   94,802 Blue Owl Capital, Inc.   1,835,367
   25,316 Global Payments, Inc.   2,592,864
   17,062 Visa, Inc. - Class A   4,691,197
 12,362,862
Consumer Staples - 4.8%
    9,100 Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A   2,344,979
    3,337 Costco Wholesale Corp.   2,958,317
   15,855 Target Corp.   2,471,161
  7,774,457
Total Common Stocks $158,381,989
Short-Term Investment Fund - 2.3%
3,791,272 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω   3,791,272
Total Investment Securities-100.0%
(Cost $94,309,327)
$162,173,261
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.0%)     (73,797)
Net Assets - 100.0% $162,099,464
* Non-income producing security.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
PLC - Public Limited Company
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $158,381,989 $- $- $158,381,989
Short-Term Investment Fund 3,791,272 - - 3,791,272
Total $162,173,261 $- $- $162,173,261
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.6%
Information Technology - 25.2%
   121,632 Atlassian Corp. - Class A* $   19,316,378
    46,793 Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A*    13,124,033
   199,176 Datadog, Inc. - Class A*    22,917,190
    99,275 Enphase Energy, Inc.*    11,220,060
    19,116 Fair Isaac Corp.*    37,152,328
   434,144 Flex Ltd.*    14,513,434
    62,471 Globant SA (Argentina)*    12,378,004
    54,963 HubSpot, Inc.*    29,218,331
   177,077 MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*    19,701,587
    55,380 Monday.com Ltd.*    15,382,903
    99,446 MongoDB, Inc.*    26,885,226
   978,523 Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Class A*    36,401,056
   103,095 PTC, Inc.*    18,625,143
   333,878 Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A*    16,774,031
   111,818 Teradyne, Inc.    14,975,785
   133,358 Zscaler, Inc.*    22,796,216
  331,381,705
Industrials - 22.2%
   130,892 AMETEK, Inc.    22,475,465
   130,284 Axon Enterprise, Inc.*    52,061,486
    98,989 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.    16,111,450
   344,296 Copart, Inc.*    18,041,110
   154,713 Dayforce, Inc.*     9,476,171
    87,440 GE Vernova, Inc.*    22,295,451
   110,029 JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.    18,961,298
    75,947 Rockwell Automation, Inc.    20,388,732
    36,243 TransDigm Group, Inc.    51,723,473
   398,146 Vertiv Holdings Co. - Class A    39,611,545
   119,940 Waste Connections, Inc.    21,447,671
  292,593,852
Health Care - 15.5%
   245,973 Ascendis Pharma A/S (Denmark) ADR*    36,726,229
   177,719 Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)*    19,609,514
   380,902 DexCom, Inc.*    25,535,670
   222,511 GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.    20,882,657
    89,702 ICON PLC*    25,772,282
   119,751 Insulet Corp.*    27,872,045
   409,141 Legend Biotech Corp. ADR*    19,937,441
   205,040 Masimo Corp.*    27,337,983
  203,673,821
Financials - 13.3%
   225,019 American International Group, Inc.    16,478,142
   172,865 Ares Management Corp. - Class A    26,939,282
    49,070 Arthur J Gallagher & Co.    13,806,826
   110,446 Coinbase Global, Inc. - Class A*    19,678,164
       593 First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A     1,091,683
   206,350 Global Payments, Inc.    21,134,367
    57,619 LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.    13,403,908
    48,336 M&T Bank Corp.     8,609,608
    45,368 MSCI, Inc.    26,446,368
 2,016,437 NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil) - Class A*    27,524,365
  175,112,713
Consumer Discretionary - 11.5%
   430,214 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*    24,788,931
   782,876 DraftKings, Inc. - Class A*     30,688,739
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.6% (Continued)
Consumer Discretionary - 11.5% (Continued)
    86,904 Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. $   20,031,372
   156,488 PulteGroup, Inc.    22,460,723
   261,777 Ross Stores, Inc.    39,400,056
   126,321 SharkNinja, Inc.    13,732,356
  151,102,177
Materials - 2.8%
   110,656 Celanese Corp.    15,044,789
    89,046 Vulcan Materials Co.    22,299,790
   37,344,579
Real Estate - 2.2%
   180,213 CoStar Group, Inc.*    13,595,269
   113,306 Sun Communities, Inc. REIT    15,313,306
   28,908,575
Communication Services - 2.1%
   246,601 Trade Desk, Inc. (The) - Class A*    27,039,800
Consumer Staples - 1.5%
    74,514 Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A    19,201,513
Energy - 1.4%
   102,789 Diamondback Energy, Inc.    17,720,823
Utilities - 0.9%
   104,163 Vistra Corp.    12,347,482
Total Common Stocks $1,296,427,040
Short-Term Investment Fund - 1.3%
17,626,881 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω    17,626,881
Total Investment Securities-99.9%
(Cost $1,003,426,488)
$1,314,053,921
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.1%     1,347,054
Net Assets - 100.0% $1,315,400,975
* Non-income producing security.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $1,296,427,040 $- $- $1,296,427,040
Short-Term Investment Fund 17,626,881 - - 17,626,881
Total $1,314,053,921 $- $- $1,314,053,921
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 96.8%
Japan - 18.6%
Communication Services - 2.9%
   387,300 Nintendo Co. Ltd. $ 20,701,729
Consumer Discretionary - 5.3%
   764,100 Denso Corp.  11,485,492
 1,342,000 Sony Group Corp.  26,071,832
Financials - 1.8%
 1,220,600 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  12,533,854
Industrials - 3.9%
 1,034,400 Hitachi Ltd.  27,429,535
Information Technology - 2.5%
    99,500 Tokyo Electron Ltd.  17,744,404
Materials - 2.2%
   364,800 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.  15,245,137
Total Japan 131,211,983
United Kingdom - 12.0%
Financials - 5.5%
21,121,265 Lloyds Banking Group PLC  16,607,490
   160,457 London Stock Exchange Group PLC  21,968,336
Industrials - 6.5%
   144,645 Ashtead Group PLC  11,207,212
   446,152 RELX PLC  21,065,657
 2,825,746 Rentokil Initial PLC  13,817,532
Total United Kingdom  84,666,227
France - 9.3%
Energy - 1.8%
   197,668 TotalEnergies SE ADR  12,773,306
Financials - 1.0%
   100,048 BNP Paribas SA   6,865,465
Industrials - 2.9%
   226,725 Cie de Saint-Gobain SA  20,677,892
Materials - 3.6%
   130,474 Air Liquide SA  25,195,864
Total France  65,512,527
Germany - 9.0%
Communication Services - 2.8%
   664,608 Deutsche Telekom AG  19,523,544
Health Care - 2.0%
    81,222 Merck KGaA  14,338,189
Industrials - 4.2%
   373,819 Deutsche Post AG  16,674,828
    41,931 MTU Aero Engines AG  13,104,617
Total Germany  63,641,178
Sweden - 7.4%
Financials - 5.7%
 1,705,902 Svenska Handelsbanken AB - Class A  17,522,936
 1,074,379 Swedbank AB - Class A  22,804,408
Industrials - 1.7%
   542,039 Epiroc AB - Class A  11,740,276
Total Sweden  52,067,620
Switzerland - 5.5%
Health Care - 4.2%
    17,015 Lonza Group AG  10,797,441
    59,111 Roche Holding AG  18,916,540
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 96.8% (Continued)
Switzerland - (Continued)
Industrials - 1.3%
   155,955 ABB Ltd. ADR $  9,032,914
Total Switzerland  38,746,895
Netherlands - 5.4%
Energy - 3.0%
   316,613 Shell PLC ADR  20,880,627
Financials - 1.2%
     5,574 Adyen NV, 144a*   8,726,767
Health Care - 1.2%
   264,708 Koninklijke Philips NV*   8,678,618
Total Netherlands  38,286,012
Taiwan - 4.3%
Information Technology - 4.3%
   174,657 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR  30,332,681
South Korea - 4.1%
Communication Services - 3.0%
   442,243 KT Corp. ADR*   6,801,698
   463,372 KT Corp.  14,182,020
Information Technology - 1.1%
   171,797 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   8,029,588
Total South Korea  29,013,306
India - 4.0%
Financials - 4.0%
   949,648 ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR  28,346,993
Singapore - 3.6%
Financials - 2.9%
 1,712,200 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.  20,042,975
Real Estate - 0.7%
 2,982,300 CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust REIT   4,901,955
Total Singapore  24,944,930
Ireland - 3.3%
Industrials - 3.3%
   246,595 AerCap Holdings NV  23,357,478
United States - 3.2%
Industrials - 3.2%
    84,544 Schneider Electric SE  22,286,469
Hong Kong - 2.5%
Financials - 2.5%
 1,974,200 AIA Group Ltd.  17,240,407
China - 2.0%
Communication Services - 2.0%
   250,093 Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR  13,855,152
Spain - 1.0%
Consumer Discretionary - 1.0%
    96,907 Amadeus IT Group SA   7,018,251
Denmark - 1.0%
Industrials - 1.0%
   306,220 Vestas Wind Systems A/S*   6,737,972
Canada - 0.6%
Industrials - 0.6%
   136,212 ATS Corp.*   3,952,057
Total Common Stocks $681,218,138
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Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund(Unaudited) (Continued)
Shares Market
Value
Short-Term Investment Fund - 3.0%
21,454,001 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω $ 21,454,001
Total Investment Securities - 99.8%
(Cost $515,484,712)
$702,672,139
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.2%   1,150,910
Net Assets - 100.0% $703,823,049
* Non-income producing security.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
144a - This is a restricted security that was sold in a transaction qualifying for the exemption under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2024, these securities were valued at $8,726,767 or 1.2% of net assets. These securities were deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks
Japan $- $131,211,983 $- $131,211,983
United Kingdom - 84,666,227 - 84,666,227
France 12,773,306 52,739,221 - 65,512,527
Germany 19,523,544 44,117,634 - 63,641,178
Sweden - 52,067,620 - 52,067,620
Switzerland 9,032,914 29,713,981 - 38,746,895
Netherlands 20,880,627 17,405,385 - 38,286,012
Taiwan 30,332,681 - - 30,332,681
South Korea 6,801,698 22,211,608 - 29,013,306
India 28,346,993 - - 28,346,993
Singapore - 24,944,930 - 24,944,930
Ireland 23,357,478 - - 23,357,478
United States - 22,286,469 - 22,286,469
Hong Kong - 17,240,407 - 17,240,407
China 13,855,152 - - 13,855,152
Spain - 7,018,251 - 7,018,251
Denmark - 6,737,972 - 6,737,972
Canada 3,952,057 - - 3,952,057
Short-Term Investment Fund 21,454,001 - - 21,454,001
Total $190,310,451 $512,361,688 $- $702,672,139
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund - September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.4%
India - 29.0%
Consumer Discretionary - 3.6%
 1,765,442 Titan Co. Ltd. $   80,513,953
Consumer Staples - 5.5%
   538,115 Avenue Supermarts Ltd., 144a*    32,721,297
 1,220,737 Britannia Industries Ltd.    92,373,841
Energy - 2.9%
 1,840,896 Reliance Industries Ltd.    64,768,181
Financials - 10.9%
 1,200,690 Bajaj Finance Ltd.   110,316,952
 4,713,567 HDFC Bank Ltd.    97,072,733
 4,772,131 HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 144a    40,893,098
Health Care - 3.1%
   831,211 Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.    71,437,884
Information Technology - 1.2%
   526,328 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.    26,799,829
Materials - 1.8%
 1,031,125 Asian Paints Ltd.    40,994,491
Total India   657,892,259
Brazil - 18.1%
Consumer Discretionary - 6.1%
    67,807 MercadoLibre, Inc.*   139,137,252
Consumer Staples - 1.9%
 8,923,856 Raia Drogasil SA    41,984,402
Financials - 6.6%
 7,780,388 NU Holdings Ltd. - Class A*   106,202,296
 2,452,452 XP, Inc. - Class A    43,996,989
Industrials - 3.5%
 5,592,715 Localiza Rent a Car SA    42,348,054
 3,680,100 WEG SA    36,897,601
Total Brazil   410,566,594
China - 16.4%
Communication Services - 5.4%
 1,239,934 Kanzhun Ltd. ADR    21,525,254
 1,824,142 Tencent Holdings Ltd.   101,431,218
Consumer Discretionary - 6.7%
 2,925,774 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.    38,879,979
 6,458,723 ANTA Sports Products Ltd.    76,457,368
15,151,000 Haidilao International Holding Ltd., 144a    36,260,124
Consumer Staples - 1.8%
 6,053,167 Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. - Class A    40,979,401
Health Care - 0.8%
 3,603,542 Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. Class H, 144a    18,403,985
Industrials - 1.7%
 1,062,494 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A    37,340,326
Total China   371,277,655
Taiwan - 9.0%
Information Technology - 9.0%
 1,176,268 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR   204,282,463
Singapore - 4.6%
Communication Services - 3.5%
   843,214 Sea Ltd. ADR*    79,498,216
Shares Market
Value
Common Stocks - 98.4% (Continued)
Singapore - (Continued)
Industrials - 1.1%
 6,231,640 Grab Holdings Ltd. - Class A* $   23,680,232
Total Singapore   103,178,448
Indonesia - 3.7%
Financials - 3.7%
85,431,100 Bank Central Asia Tbk PT    58,261,302
79,575,700 Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT    26,026,218
Total Indonesia    84,287,520
Hong Kong - 3.3%
Financials - 3.3%
 8,545,531 AIA Group Ltd.    74,626,905
South Korea - 3.0%
Consumer Discretionary - 2.4%
 2,213,334 Coupang, Inc.*    54,337,350
Information Technology - 0.6%
    43,621 Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.    12,594,925
Total South Korea    66,932,275
Netherlands - 2.6%
Information Technology - 2.6%
    70,107 ASML Holding NV    58,416,658
Argentina - 2.5%
Information Technology - 2.5%
   286,592 Globant SA*    56,785,339
United States - 2.1%
Information Technology - 2.1%
    58,146 Lam Research Corp.    47,451,788
Kazakhstan - 1.9%
Financials - 1.9%
   415,949 Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR    44,086,434
Poland - 1.5%
Consumer Staples - 1.5%
   376,161 Dino Polska SA, 144a*    34,273,750
United Arab Emirates - 0.7%
Consumer Discretionary - 0.7%
21,702,717 Americana Restaurants International PLC - Foreign Co.    15,866,356
Total Common Stocks $2,229,924,444
Short-Term Investment Funds - 2.9%
57,538,864 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω    57,538,864
 8,625,231 Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.84%∞Ω**     8,625,231
Total Short-Term Investment Funds    $66,164,095
Total Investment Securities - 101.3%
(Cost $1,625,651,313)
$2,296,088,539
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.3)%   (28,634,822)
Net Assets - 100.0% $2,267,453,717
* Non-income producing security.
** Represents collateral for securities loaned.
All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2024 was $8,127,439.
Open-End Fund.
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Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Unaudited) (Continued)
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
JSC - Joint Stock Company
PLC - Public Limited Company
144a - This is a restricted security that was sold in a transaction qualifying for the exemption under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2024, these securities were valued at $162,552,254 or 7.2% of net assets. These securities were deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks
India $- $657,892,259 $- $657,892,259
Brazil 410,566,594 - - 410,566,594
China 21,525,254 349,752,401 - 371,277,655
Taiwan 204,282,463 - - 204,282,463
Singapore 103,178,448 - - 103,178,448
Indonesia 58,261,302 26,026,218 - 84,287,520
Hong Kong - 74,626,905 - 74,626,905
South Korea 54,337,350 12,594,925 - 66,932,275
Netherlands 58,416,658 - - 58,416,658
Argentina 56,785,339 - - 56,785,339
United States 47,451,788 - - 47,451,788
Kazakhstan 44,086,434 - - 44,086,434
Poland 34,273,750 - - 34,273,750
United Arab Emirates - 15,866,356 - 15,866,356
Short-Term Investment Funds 66,164,095 - - 66,164,095
Total $1,159,329,475 $1,136,759,064 $- $2,296,088,539
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund- September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Corporate Bonds - 40.4%
Financials - 10.3%
$ 1,801,000 American Express Co., 5.043%, 7/26/28 $  1,839,622
  2,158,000 Ares Capital Corp., 5.875%, 3/1/29   2,208,414
  2,208,000 Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada), 3.625%, 10/27/81   1,987,072
  3,039,000 Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), 2.894%, 11/24/32   2,662,908
    818,000 Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Ser H, 4.000%(A)     731,247
  1,107,000 Citigroup, Inc., Ser W, 4.000%(A)   1,084,554
  1,546,000 Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.841%, 1/23/30   1,607,188
  1,321,000 Corestates Capital III, 144a, (TSFR3M +0.832%), 5.950%, 2/15/27(B)   1,302,012
    460,000 Credit Acceptance Corp., 144a, 9.250%, 12/15/28     491,877
    585,000 Encore Capital Group, Inc., 144a, 8.500%, 5/15/30     616,547
  1,397,000 First Maryland Capital II, (TSFR3M +1.112%), 6.359%, 2/1/27(B)   1,330,693
  1,696,000 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.561%, 10/24/34   1,912,953
  2,205,000 Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 2.050%, 2/15/27   2,035,324
    713,000 Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/27     683,276
  2,189,000 Morgan Stanley, 5.297%, 4/20/37   2,201,378
    615,000 Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 144a, 6.500%, 8/1/29     625,318
    775,000 OneMain Finance Corp., 9.000%, 1/15/29     821,256
    504,000 PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 144a, 7.875%, 12/15/29     537,417
  1,318,000 PNC Capital Trust, (TSFR3M +0.832%), 5.847%, 6/1/28(B)   1,282,889
  1,372,000 Sabra Health Care LP REIT, 3.900%, 10/15/29   1,299,232
  2,041,000 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc., 2.500%, 8/1/26   1,946,390
  2,639,000 State Street Corp., (TSFR3M +1.262%), 6.208%, 6/15/47(B)   2,289,047
 2,735,000 Truist Bank, Ser A, (TSFR3M +0.932%), 6.050%, 5/15/27(B)   2,700,779
 34,197,393
Consumer Discretionary - 6.6%
    713,000 Carriage Services, Inc., 144a, 4.250%, 5/15/29     660,605
    627,000 Cimpress PLC (Ireland), 144a, 7.375%, 9/15/32     634,026
  2,387,000 Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP Ltd., 144a, 4.750%, 10/20/28   2,383,155
  2,109,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.303%, 9/6/29   2,102,552
    559,000 Forestar Group, Inc., 144a, 3.850%, 5/15/26     546,575
  1,011,000 Gap, Inc. (The), 144a, 3.625%, 10/1/29     914,513
  3,136,000 General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.100%, 1/12/32   2,741,242
  1,355,000 GENM Capital Labuan Ltd. (Malaysia), 144a, 3.882%, 4/19/31   1,231,642
  2,020,000 Mattel, Inc., 5.450%, 11/1/41   1,930,193
  1,691,000 Meritage Homes Corp., 144a, 3.875%, 4/15/29   1,615,846
    736,000 Michaels Cos., Inc. (The), 144a, 5.250%, 5/1/28     551,509
    433,000 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 144a, 5.375%, 7/15/27     436,793
    731,000 Speedway Motorsports LLC / Speedway Funding II, Inc., 144a, 4.875%, 11/1/27     718,887
  2,511,000 Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 3.800%, 11/1/29   2,434,883
  2,522,000 Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.141%, 3/15/52   1,945,494
    456,000 Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macao), 144a, 4.875%, 10/1/24     456,000
   676,000 Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macao), 144a, 5.625%, 8/26/28     657,090
 21,961,005
Energy - 6.6%
    790,000 3R Lux Sarl (Brazil), 144a, 9.750%, 2/5/31     832,432
    685,789 Atlas Energy Note, 7.000%, 1/31/26(C)     685,789
    700,000 Baytex Energy Corp. (Canada), 144a, 8.500%, 4/30/30     725,724
  1,662,000 Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 3.250%, 1/31/32   1,486,260
    200,000 Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), 6.875%, 4/29/30     199,568
    630,000 Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), 8.625%, 1/19/29      679,822
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Corporate Bonds - 40.4% (Continued)
Energy - 6.6% (Continued)
$ 1,774,000 Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), Ser 20-A, 5.750%, 7/15/80 $  1,741,435
    395,000 Energy Transfer LP, (TSFR3M +3.279%), 8.527%, 11/1/66(B)     374,689
    227,000 Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.000%, 1/15/27     232,381
     99,000 Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/29     102,524
  2,152,000 HF Sinclair Corp., 5.000%, 2/1/28   2,140,916
    168,000 Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co., 144a, 5.750%, 2/1/29     163,452
    488,000 Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co., 144a, 6.000%, 2/1/31     473,645
    780,453 MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL (Brazil), 144a, 7.250%, 6/30/31     667,848
    405,000 Mesquite Energy, Inc., 7.250%, 7/15/25       6,581
  2,496,000 Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 144a, 4.625%, 4/1/29   2,480,014
  1,742,000 NGPL PipeCo LLC, 144a, 7.768%, 12/15/37   2,060,237
    795,000 OHI Group SA (Brazil), 144a, 13.000%, 7/22/29     791,025
    883,000 Parkland Corp. (Canada), 144a, 4.500%, 10/1/29     836,003
    350,000 Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico), 6.375%, 1/23/45     243,825
    950,000 Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico), 6.625%, 6/15/35     775,818
    904,000 Plains All American Pipeline LP, (TSFR3M +4.372%), 9.490%(A)(B)     900,105
    426,000 Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada), 144a, 6.875%, 1/15/29     424,732
  1,579,000 Sempra Infrastructure Partners LP, 144a, 3.250%, 1/15/32   1,347,024
    659,000 SM Energy Co., 144a, 7.000%, 8/1/32     661,496
   592,000 Valaris Ltd., 144a, 8.375%, 4/30/30     609,906
 21,643,251
Utilities - 3.3%
  2,522,000 CMS Energy Corp., 4.750%, 6/1/50   2,433,662
  1,781,000 Edison International, 4.125%, 3/15/28   1,764,497
  1,210,000 Edison International, Ser B, 5.000%(A)   1,182,435
  1,215,000 Electricite de France SA (France), 144a, 4.875%, 9/21/38   1,163,690
    800,000 Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (South Africa), 144a, 8.450%, 8/10/28     847,113
    898,282 Minejesa Capital BV (Indonesia), 4.625%, 8/10/30     884,915
  1,186,000 National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 5.250%, 4/20/46   1,182,387
 1,781,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 2.500%, 2/1/31   1,559,285
 11,017,984
Industrials - 3.2%
    501,000 Amsted Industries, Inc., 144a, 4.625%, 5/15/30     478,491
    654,000 Canpack SA / Canpack US LLC (Poland), 144a, 3.125%, 11/1/25     638,148
    455,000 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, 144a, 7.000%, 5/1/31     478,896
  1,801,000 Honeywell International, Inc., 4.700%, 2/1/30   1,849,528
    607,000 Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 144a, 7.250%, 5/15/31     623,555
    681,000 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4.000%, 3/15/60     644,194
    599,000 Stericycle, Inc., 144a, 3.875%, 1/15/29     596,741
  2,057,000 Textron Financial Corp., 144a, (TSFR3M +1.997%), 7.115%, 2/15/42(B)   1,844,388
    681,000 TransDigm, Inc., 144a, 6.375%, 3/1/29     703,595
 2,645,000 Weir Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom), 144a, 2.200%, 5/13/26   2,543,831
 10,401,367
Health Care - 2.2%
 2,073,000 HCA, Inc., 5.450%, 4/1/31   2,158,370
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Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Corporate Bonds - 40.4% (Continued)
Health Care - 2.2% (Continued)
$   450,000 Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. / HLF Financing, Inc., 144a, 7.875%, 9/1/25 $    448,731
    940,000 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., 144a, 5.375%, 2/15/30     910,515
  1,801,000 UnitedHealth Group, Inc., (SOFR +0.500%), 5.733%, 7/15/26(B)   1,806,500
 2,266,000 Viatris, Inc., 2.700%, 6/22/30   2,012,178
  7,336,294
Consumer Staples - 2.1%
  1,150,000 Coruripe Netherlands BV (Brazil), 144a, 10.000%, 2/10/27   1,087,752
  1,599,000 Kroger Co. (The), 5.000%, 9/15/34   1,611,008
  2,121,000 Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.375%, 2/15/33   2,216,322
  1,203,000 Simmons Foods, Inc. / Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. / Simmons Pet Food, Inc. / Simmons Feed, 144a, 4.625%, 3/1/29   1,139,707
 1,032,000 Turning Point Brands, Inc., 144a, 5.625%, 2/15/26   1,028,831
  7,083,620
Communication Services - 1.7%
  1,420,000 CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 144a, 4.250%, 2/1/31   1,252,672
  1,585,000 Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.384%, 10/23/35   1,616,343
    716,000 CSC Holdings LLC, 144a, 4.625%, 12/1/30     363,475
    728,000 Gray Television, Inc., 144a, 5.375%, 11/15/31     457,886
    876,000 Paramount Global, 4.200%, 5/19/32     776,154
 1,131,000 Stagwell Global LLC, 144a, 5.625%, 8/15/29   1,097,432
  5,563,962
Information Technology - 1.6%
    618,000 Central Parent, Inc. / CDK Global, Inc., 144a, 7.250%, 6/15/29     631,903
    873,000 Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 144a, 6.000%, 10/15/26     868,991
  2,044,000 Micron Technology, Inc., 2.703%, 4/15/32   1,783,874
    903,000 Micron Technology, Inc., 6.750%, 11/1/29     991,582
 1,086,000 Xerox Holdings Corp., 144a, 5.000%, 8/15/25   1,076,780
  5,353,130
Real Estate - 1.6%
    728,000 RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp. REIT, 144a, 4.500%, 2/15/29     704,380
  3,188,000 Store Capital LLC REIT, 2.750%, 11/18/30   2,786,149
 1,777,000 VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc. REIT, 144a, 5.750%, 2/1/27   1,807,893
  5,298,422
Materials - 1.2%
    532,000 Braskem Idesa SAPI (Mexico), 144a, 6.990%, 2/20/32     419,245
    923,000 Braskem Netherlands Finance BV (Brazil), 144a, 7.250%, 2/13/33     912,812
  1,659,000 Celanese US Holdings LLC, 6.379%, 7/15/32   1,772,140
   790,000 WE Soda Investments Holding PLC (Turkey), 144a, 9.375%, 2/14/31     820,494
  3,924,691
Total Corporate Bonds $133,781,119
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 28.3%
  8,400,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.375%, 8/15/43   8,627,063
16,606,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.750%, 11/15/43  17,894,262
  4,870,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.000%, 2/29/28   4,934,299
  3,240,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.000%, 1/31/29   3,293,156
 5,100,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, 7/31/26   5,160,961
Principal
Amount
Market
Value
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 28.3% (Continued)
$ 4,355,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, 5/15/34 $  4,555,739
47,000,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.625%, 4/30/29  49,048,906
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations  $93,514,386
Asset-Backed Securities - 10.7%
  2,535,000 AB Issuer LLC, Ser 2021-1, Class A2, 144a, 3.734%, 7/30/51   2,321,133
  2,100,000 Apex Credit CLO 2020-II LLC (Cayman Islands), Ser 2020-2A, Class B, 144a, (TSFR3M +2.962%), 8.247%, 4/17/33(B)   2,080,144
  1,700,000 CARLYLE US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2018-2A, Class A2R, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.800%), 7.101%, 10/15/31(B)   1,701,219
  1,500,000 Driven Brands Funding LLC, Ser 2024-1A, Class A2, 144a, 6.372%, 10/20/54   1,557,735
  1,600,000 Dryden Senior Loan Fund (Cayman Islands), Ser 2016-45A, Class BRR, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.650%), 10/15/30(B)   1,600,283
  1,600,000 Galaxy XXII CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2016-22A, Class BRRR, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.650%), 6.260%, 4/16/34(B)   1,600,282
  1,600,000 Galaxy XXII CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2016-22A, Class DRRR, 144a, (TSFR3M +3.250%), 7.860%, 4/16/34(B)   1,600,314
  2,612,250 Hardee's Funding LLC, Ser 2021-1A, Class A2, 144a, 2.865%, 6/20/51   2,334,457
    950,000 Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Ser 2022-1A, Class A2II, 144a, 4.136%, 2/26/52     858,815
  1,629,375 NBC Funding LLC, Ser 2021-1, Class A2, 144a, 2.989%, 7/30/51   1,551,923
  2,515,500 Neighborly Issuer LLC, Ser 2021-1A, Class A2, 144a, 3.584%, 4/30/51   2,329,921
  1,700,000 Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 36 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2020-36A, Class BR2, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.800%), 7.082%, 4/20/33(B)   1,701,676
  2,300,000 Octagon Investment Partners 39 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2018-3A, Class BR, 144a, (TSFR3M +1.800%), 7.082%, 10/20/30(B)   2,302,624
  1,170,000 Oxford Finance Credit Fund III LP, Ser 2024-A, Class B, 144a, 7.548%, 1/14/32   1,188,389
  2,250,000 Palmer Square CLO, Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2021-4A, Class D, 144a, (TSFR3M +3.212%), 8.513%, 10/15/34(B)   2,259,580
  3,020,000 Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Ser 2024-1A, Class A2II, 144a, 6.237%, 6/5/54   3,132,220
  1,293,077 TRTX Issuer, Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Ser 2019-FL3, Class C, 144a, (TSFR1M +2.214%), 7.297%, 10/15/34(B)   1,241,547
  2,475,000 TSC SPV Funding LLC, Ser 2024-1A, Class A2, 144a, 6.291%, 8/20/54   2,512,171
 1,649,000 Zaxbys Funding LLC, Ser 2021-1A, Class A2, 144a, 3.238%, 7/30/51   1,515,265
Total Asset-Backed Securities  $35,389,698
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 7.3%
    835,000 BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser 2024-5C27, Class AS, 6.410%, 7/15/57(B)(D)     879,211
  3,250,000 Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser 2018-B5, Class AS, 4.419%, 7/15/51   3,152,276
21,003,779 Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser 2024-V5, Class XA, 1.298%, 1/10/57(B)(D)(E)     842,628
  4,485,000 BX Trust, Ser 2019-OC11, Class E, 144a, 4.075%, 12/9/41(B)(D)   4,015,512
 5,000,000 CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-B1, Class D, 144a, 3.000%, 8/15/50   3,947,713
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Principal
Amount
Market
Value
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 7.3% (Continued)
$ 1,800,000 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2016-C2, Class C, 4.031%, 8/10/49(B)(D) $  1,689,061
  1,000,000 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2016-P5, Class B, 3.698%, 10/10/49(B)(D)     859,488
    485,000 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-P8, Class AS, 3.789%, 9/15/50(B)(D)     463,391
  1,000,000 CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2016-C6, Class C, 5.082%, 1/15/49(B)(D)     920,729
  1,199,000 CSMC, Ser 2017-TIME, Class A, 144a, 3.646%, 11/13/39     995,270
  2,202,000 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Ser 2017-SLP, Class E, 144a, 4.744%, 10/10/32(B)(D)   2,172,396
    825,000 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser 2014-C25, Class AS, 4.065%, 11/15/47     784,519
  2,314,953 RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. Trust, Ser 2013-SMV, Class A, 144a, 3.260%, 3/11/31   2,193,418
    540,000 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2017-C1, Class AS, 3.724%, 6/15/50     513,492
   620,000 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2015-P2, Class AS, 4.013%, 12/15/48     610,882
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities  $24,039,986
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 4.5%
  2,500,000 Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Ser 2024-RPL4, Class A1B, 144a, 3.375%, 12/25/64(B)(D)   2,281,631
  1,225,941 COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2022-6, Class A1, 144a, 4.650%, 6/27/67(B)(D)   1,216,498
  1,122,268 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Ser 2021-MM1, Class A6, 144a, 2.500%, 4/25/52(B)(D)     997,095
  1,054,517 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2019-1, Class B1, 144a, 4.483%, 5/25/49(B)(D)     999,871
  2,578,797 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-5, Class B4, 144a, 3.571%, 12/25/50(B)(D)   2,199,189
  1,247,148 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-LTV2, Class B4, 144a, 4.012%, 11/25/50(B)(D)   1,126,502
  3,750,000 Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2017-2, Class B2, 144a, 4.344%, 7/25/59(B)(D)   3,466,164
    721,662 OBX Trust, Ser 2022-J1, Class B1A, 144a, 2.846%, 2/25/52(B)(D)     604,190
 2,375,000 Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Ser 2015-2, Class 1B3, 144a, 3.761%, 11/25/60(B)(D)   2,154,234
Total Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations  $15,045,374
Shares
Common Stocks - 2.5%
Industrials - 0.5%
     6,550 RTX Corp.     793,598
     8,228 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     906,150
  1,699,748
Information Technology - 0.5%
     3,865 International Business Machines Corp.     854,474
     3,951 Texas Instruments, Inc.     816,158
  1,670,632
Financials - 0.5%
    20,428 Bank of America Corp.     810,583
     1,679 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     831,290
  1,641,873
Energy - 0.3%
     7,034 Exxon Mobil Corp.     824,525
Shares MarketValue
Common Stocks - 2.5% (Continued)
Materials - 0.3%
    39,560 Covia Equity* $    632,960
        44 HC Minerals LLC(C)*     161,307
    794,267
Consumer Staples - 0.2%
     6,351 Philip Morris International, Inc.     771,011
Health Care - 0.2%
     4,713 Johnson & Johnson     763,789
Total Common Stocks   $8,165,845
Principal
Amount
Sovereign Government Obligations - 1.5%
$ 1,050,000 Angolan Government International Bond, 144a, 8.000%, 11/26/29     953,799
    993,600 Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 0.750%, 7/9/30(B)(D)     601,128
    897,000 Bahamas Government International Bond, 144a, 6.000%, 11/21/28     840,803
  1,200,000 Egypt Government International Bond, 8.500%, 1/31/47     967,320
  1,350,000 Ghana Government International Bond, 144a, 8.627%, 6/16/49     703,890
 1,100,000 Serbia International Bond, 2.125%, 12/1/30     922,521
Total Sovereign Government Obligations   $4,989,461
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 0.3%
22,890,678 FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser 2020-SB78, Class X1, 1.248%, 6/25/40(B)(D)(E)     923,181
Number of
Rights
Rights - 0.0%
Energy - 0.0%
    27,942 Vistra Energy Corp. Tax Return Rights, 12/6/26*      34,229
Shares
Preferred Stocks - 0.0%
Financials - 0.0%
    95,203 First Republic Bank, Ser K, 13.930%(A)          38
Short-Term Investment Fund - 4.4%
14,626,973 Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.80%∞Ω  14,626,973
Total Investment Securities-99.9%
(Cost $332,863,703)
$330,510,290
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.1%     257,127
Net Assets - 100.0% $330,767,417
(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date.
(B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2024.
(C) Level 3- For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(D) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.
(E) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
* Non-income producing security.
Open-End Fund.
Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of September 30, 2024.
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Portfolio Abbreviations:
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation
FRESB - Freddie Mac Multifamily Securitization Small Balance Loan
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LP - Limited Partnership
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SOC - State-Owned Company
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR1M - One Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR3M - Three Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
144a - This is a restricted security that was sold in a transaction qualifying for the exemption under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2024, these securities were valued at $117,659,170 or 35.6% of net assets. These securities were deemed liquid pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the security valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Corporate Bonds $- $133,095,330 $685,789 $133,781,119
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 93,514,386 - 93,514,386
Asset-Backed Securities - 35,389,698 - 35,389,698
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 24,039,986 - 24,039,986
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 15,045,374 - 15,045,374
Common Stocks 7,371,578 632,960 161,307 8,165,845
Sovereign Government Obligations - 4,989,461 - 4,989,461
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 923,181 - 923,181
Rights - 34,229 - 34,229
Preferred Stocks 38 - - 38
Short-Term Investment Fund 14,626,973 - - 14,626,973
Total $21,998,589 $307,664,605 $847,096 $330,510,290
Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Beginning balance, March 31, 2024 $846,788
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 308
Ending balance, September 30, 2024 $847,096
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation for Investments in Securities still held at September 30, 2024 $308
Security Fair Value Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
Value or
range of
input
Impact to
valuation from
an increase to
the input
Atlas Energy Note $685,789 Recent
Transaction
N/A
N/A N/A
HC Minerals LLC $161,307 Discount
Cash Flow
Discount Rate

Growth Rates
15.90%
(38.3%)-0%
Decrease
Increase
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Touchstone
Flexible
Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused
Fund
Touchstone
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital
Emerging
Markets
Growth Fund
Touchstone
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Assets
Investments, at cost $1,542,081,562 $633,582,166 $94,309,327 $1,003,426,488 $515,484,712 $1,625,651,313 $332,863,703
Investments, at market value * $1,556,582,656 $1,332,827,027 $162,173,261 $1,314,053,921 $702,672,139 $2,296,088,539 $330,510,290
Cash 20,333,315 - - - 79 11 5,320
Cash deposits held at prime broker (A) 38,301 - - - - - -
Foreign currency 3 - - - 14,425 9,116,015 167
Dividends and interest receivable 11,875,802 753,097 23,309 141,511 1,861,252 2,010,971 3,674,873
Receivable for capital shares sold 3,553,830 248,120 846,246 673,246 379,556 2,736,975 954,111
Receivable for investments sold 4,650,088 729,052 - 8,975,333 - 8,910,917 -
Receivable for securities lending income 3,915 88,554 - - 3,458 21,954 354
Tax reclaim receivable - - - - - - 3,311
Other assets 2,650 8,018 4,326 11,909 16,499 11,154 8,172
Total Assets 1,597,040,560 1,334,653,868 163,047,142 1,323,855,920 704,947,408 2,318,896,536 335,156,598
Liabilities
Dividends payable - - - - - - 24
Payable for return of collateral for securities on loan 3,621,552 26,529,102 - - - 8,625,231 -
Deferred foreign capital gains tax - - - - - 29,812,390 -
Payable for capital shares redeemed 2,312,543 1,137,172 758,098 1,359,646 433,137 6,834,880 924,647
Payable for investments purchased 13,188,990 - - 5,867,893 - 3,826,887 3,200,000
Payable to Investment Adviser 788,309 653,829 87,396 712,072 362,931 1,792,662 112,505
Payable to other affiliates 223,926 163,540 27,060 202,442 175,883 248,152 56,747
Payable to Trustees 13,921 13,921 13,921 13,921 13,921 13,921 13,921
Payable for professional services 28,901 24,654 17,661 24,331 15,484 43,147 15,779
Payable for reports to shareholders 18,905 27,542 5,535 59,853 11,847 38,661 10,218
Payable for transfer agent services 164,500 207,556 22,788 199,219 103,504 174,312 48,395
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 5,360 8,277 15,219 15,568 7,652 32,576 6,945
Total Liabilities 20,366,907 28,765,593 947,678 8,454,945 1,124,359 51,442,819 4,389,181
Net Assets $1,576,673,653 $1,305,888,275 $162,099,464 $1,315,400,975 $703,823,049 $2,267,453,717 $330,767,417
Net assets consist of:
Paid-in capital 1,585,181,008 572,747,913 81,398,897 958,640,761 497,776,409 2,563,291,621 407,649,837
Distributable earnings (deficit) (8,507,355) 733,140,362 80,700,567 356,760,214 206,046,640 (295,837,904) (76,882,420)
Net Assets $1,576,673,653 $1,305,888,275 $162,099,464 $1,315,400,975 $703,823,049 $2,267,453,717 $330,767,417
*Includes market value of securities on loan of: $3,532,914 $25,523,164 $- $- $- $8,127,439 $-
Cost of foreign currency: $3 $- $- $- $14,170 $9,101,731 $172
(A) Represents segregated cash for futures contracts and swap agreements.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (Continued)
Touchstone
Flexible
Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused
Fund
Touchstone
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital
Emerging
Markets
Growth Fund
Touchstone
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Pricing of Class A Shares
Net assets applicable to Class A shares $122,591,885 $62,115,310 $67,134,018 $238,425,130 $478,828,945 $11,141,441 $127,733,479
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
11,672,950 857,221 1,344,733 6,579,515 17,876,975 709,904 39,154,070
Net asset value price per share* $10.50 $72.46 $49.92 $36.24 $26.78 $15.69 $3.26
Maximum sales charge - Class A shares 3.25% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 3.25%
Maximum offering price per share
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to the nearest cent) - Class A shares
$10.85 $76.27 $52.55 $38.15 $28.19 $16.52 $3.37
Pricing of Class C Shares
Net assets applicable to Class C shares $35,470,764 $8,873,194 $1,446,789 $12,869,965 $2,591,596 $5,866,794 $13,508,705
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
3,439,470 137,430 29,448 361,466 95,743 387,781 4,121,628
Net asset value and offering price per share** $10.31 $64.57 $49.13 $35.60 $27.07 $15.13 $3.28
Pricing of Class Y Shares
Net assets applicable to Class Y shares $1,373,532,418 $1,214,258,190 $40,188,986 $639,861,952 $187,539,617 $566,192,935 $66,640,316
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
130,294,886 16,481,572 753,656 16,474,799 6,672,301 35,590,734 20,491,574
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share $10.54 $73.67 $53.33 $38.84 $28.11 $15.91 $3.25
Pricing of Institutional Class Shares
Net assets applicable to Institutional Class shares $45,078,586 $20,641,581 $53,329,671 $241,798,498 $34,862,891 $980,993,275 $122,884,917
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
4,277,650 278,545 974,993 6,107,421 1,239,237 61,238,583 37,810,029
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share $10.54 $74.11 $54.70 $39.59 $28.13 $16.02 $3.25
Pricing of Class R6 Shares
Net assets applicable to Class R6 shares $- $- $- $182,445,430 $- $703,259,272 $-
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
- - - 4,589,514 - 43,854,808 -
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share $- $- $- $39.75 $- $16.04 $-
* There is no sales load on subscriptions of $1 million or more for all funds except for Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. There is no sales load on subscriptions of $500,000 or more for Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. Redemptions that were part of a $500,000 or $1 million or more subscription, as applicable, may be subject to a contingent deferred sales load if redeemed within a one-year period from the date of purchase.
** Redemption price per share varies by length of time shares are held due to the terms of the contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Touchstone
Flexible
Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused
Fund
Touchstone
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital
Emerging
Markets
Growth Fund
Touchstone
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Investment Income
Dividends* $5,254,274 $8,627,596 $603,357 $3,688,513 $10,545,782 $19,827,087 $221,399
Interest** 29,555,321 - - - - 889 5,576,967
Income from securities loaned 25,267 327,861 240 1,755 83,333 97,069 4,720
Total Investment Income 34,834,862 8,955,457 603,597 3,690,268 10,629,115 19,925,045 5,803,086
Expenses
Investment advisory fees 3,874,437 3,919,562 567,245 4,552,018 2,165,490 10,836,063 586,189
Administration fees 976,077 846,073 101,860 869,929 448,691 1,460,620 144,023
Compliance fees and expenses 2,101 2,101 2,101 2,101 2,101 2,101 2,101
Custody fees 30,445 4,733 3,878 7,255 27,354 176,815 18,184
Professional fees 36,910 30,549 13,911 32,911 28,756 58,014 19,647
Transfer Agent fees, Class A 52,928 21,198 24,533 111,543 143,676 5,513 58,639
Transfer Agent fees, Class C 10,582 4,327 725 5,106 1,270 4,763 6,955
Transfer Agent fees, Class Y 454,592 394,690 15,381 355,923 72,604 260,895 24,577
Transfer Agent fees, Institutional Class 7,527 3,389 9,378 72,891 925 214,927 390
Transfer Agent fees, Class R6 - - - 396 - 842 -
Registration fees, Class A 11,391 7,975 11,177 12,164 12,431 7,230 12,962
Registration fees, Class C 9,696 5,649 6,375 8,207 6,104 5,737 8,153
Registration fees, Class Y 51,418 21,966 9,326 26,428 12,526 18,586 10,394
Registration fees, Institutional Class 10,188 9,344 7,278 15,020 7,586 15,521 2,493
Registration fees, Class R6 - - - 10,359 - 12,723 -
Reports to Shareholders, Class A 6,534 3,238 3,261 7,285 9,805 2,345 6,637
Reports to Shareholders, Class C 2,621 2,147 1,902 2,087 2,026 2,126 2,372
Reports to Shareholders, Class Y 23,556 25,163 2,816 41,707 5,597 28,041 3,295
Reports to Shareholders, Institutional Class 2,533 2,202 1,974 12,779 2,671 8,723 1,857
Reports to Shareholders, Class R6 - - - 3,587 - 10,312 -
Distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, Class A 148,554 73,436 80,431 294,616 577,299 12,892 158,361
Distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, Class C 166,427 45,801 6,543 67,563 12,903 28,136 74,108
Trustee fees 16,098 16,098 16,098 16,098 16,098 16,098 16,098
Other expenses 50,706 176,572 40,706 126,243 71,992 53,125 39,045
Total Expenses 5,945,321 5,616,213 926,899 6,654,216 3,627,905 13,242,148 1,196,480
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Affiliates(A) (35,633) (15,812) (98,175) (182,060) (45,964) (13,567) (172,320)
Fees eligible for recoupment by the Adviser(A) 112,086 - - - - - -
Net Expenses 6,021,774 5,600,401 828,724 6,472,156 3,581,941 13,228,581 1,024,160
Net Investment Income (Loss) 28,813,088 3,355,056 (225,127) (2,781,888) 7,047,174 6,696,464 4,778,926
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Net realized gains (losses) on investments(B)(C) (4,395,438) 16,553,232 9,880,821 59,820,781 13,994,068 28,993,057 (497,648)
Net realized gains on futures contracts - - - - - - 1,040,857
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements (3,789) - - - - - 2,500
Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions - - - - (88,982) (153,456) -
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 40,977,502 87,560,124 2,333,958 (85,472,802) 37,156,170 187,810,227 7,295,988
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts - - - - - - 158,551
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions 1 - - - 93,991 26,314 5
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments 36,578,276 104,113,356 12,214,779 (25,652,021) 51,155,247 216,676,142 8,000,253
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $65,391,364 $107,468,412 $11,989,652 $(28,433,909) $58,202,421 $223,372,606 $12,779,179
*Net of foreign tax withholding of: $14,464 $73,023 $6,927 $25,510 $964,959 $1,740,871 $-
**Net of foreign tax withholding of: $- $- $- $- $- $- $3,887
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Statements of Operations(Unaudited) (Continued)
Touchstone
Flexible
Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused
Fund
Touchstone
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital
Emerging
Markets
Growth Fund
Touchstone
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Includes increase in deferred foreign capital gains tax of: $- $- $- $- $- $15,559,141 $-
(A) See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(B) Includes foreign capital gains taxes paid of $15,871 for the Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund.
(C) Net realized gains on investments includes the realized gains of $28,688,050, $4,353,516 and $16,498,260 for the Focused Fund, the Growth Opportunities Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund, respectively, for redemption-in-kind activity, which will not be recognized by the Fund for tax purposes.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Touchstone
Flexible Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused Fund
Touchstone
Growth Opportunities
Fund
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
From Operations
Net investment income (loss) $28,813,088 $40,698,794 $3,355,056 $7,489,157 $(225,127) $(302,264)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions (4,399,227) (16,617,180) 16,553,232 35,926,453 9,880,821 21,610,874
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions 40,977,503 57,366,243 87,560,124 197,704,595 2,333,958 26,002,201
Change in Net Assets from Operations 65,391,364 81,447,857 107,468,412 241,120,205 11,989,652 47,310,811
Distributions to Shareholders:
Distributed earnings, Class A (2,270,405) (4,137,305) - (446,731) - (1,509,033)
Distributed earnings, Class C (526,751) (940,859) - (106,011) - (29,300)
Distributed earnings, Class Y (25,586,952) (32,863,832) - (13,465,711) - (761,849)
Distributed earnings, Institutional Class (910,117) (1,445,551) - (283,013) - (1,124,914)
Distributed earnings, Class R6 - - - - - -
Total Distributions (29,294,225) (39,387,547) - (14,301,466) - (3,425,096)
Change in Net Assets from Share Transactions(A) 180,334,410 479,886,886 (55,844,330) (31,331,505) 4,239,092 (24,248,680)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 216,431,549 521,947,196 51,624,082 195,487,234 16,228,744 19,637,035
Net Assets
Beginning of period 1,360,242,104 838,294,908 1,254,264,193 1,058,776,959 145,870,720 126,233,685
End of period $1,576,673,653 $1,360,242,104 $1,305,888,275 $1,254,264,193 $162,099,464 $145,870,720
(A) For details on share transactions by class, see Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets(Continued)
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital Emerging
Markets Growth Fund
Touchstone
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
$(2,781,888) $(1,330,927) $7,047,174 $10,162,258 $6,696,464 $6,738,245 $4,778,926 $10,303,281
59,820,781 103,091,447 13,905,086 16,155,493 28,839,601 26,290,886 545,709 (8,958,522)
(85,472,802) 198,622,703 37,250,161 78,802,828 187,836,541 131,601,825 7,454,544 15,964,931
(28,433,909) 300,383,223 58,202,421 105,120,579 223,372,606 164,630,956 12,779,179 17,309,690
- - - (6,342,428) - - (2,687,298) (6,288,278)
- - - (820) - - (257,617) (789,144)
- - - (1,973,352) - - (1,313,776) (2,743,491)
- - - (367,046) - - (436,125) (43,670)
- - - - - - - -
- - - (8,683,646) - - (4,694,816) (9,864,583)
(71,461,714) 9,136,172 1,783,421 19,602,801 (154,719,312) (227,985,806) 119,069,565 (25,867,887)
(99,895,623) 309,519,395 59,985,842 116,039,734 68,653,294 (63,354,850) 127,153,928 (18,422,780)
1,415,296,598 1,105,777,203 643,837,207 527,797,473 2,198,800,423 2,262,155,273 203,613,489 222,036,269
$1,315,400,975 $1,415,296,598 $703,823,049 $643,837,207 $2,267,453,717 $2,198,800,423 $330,767,417 $203,613,489
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity
Touchstone
Flexible Income
Fund
Touchstone
Focused Fund
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
Class A
Proceeds from Shares issued 1,506,954 $15,565,622 3,685,110 $36,685,887 67,635 $4,574,188 173,736 $10,422,183
Reinvestment of distributions 180,964 1,860,760 331,903 3,312,388 - - 6,067 372,052
Cost of Shares redeemed (1,624,307) (16,726,548) (2,950,737) (29,498,723) (71,299) (4,837,024) (155,214) (9,368,790)
Change from Class A Share Transactions 63,611 699,834 1,066,276 10,499,552 (3,664) (262,836) 24,589 1,425,445
Class C
Proceeds from Shares issued 547,954 5,582,882 1,039,736 10,191,502 4,767 285,337 40,824 2,246,240
Reinvestment of distributions 50,384 508,764 90,895 891,537 - - 1,861 102,324
Cost of Shares redeemed (491,583) (4,972,023) (906,233) (8,857,678) (40,895) (2,450,759) (131,171) (7,081,066)
Change from Class C Share Transactions 106,755 1,119,623 224,398 2,225,361 (36,128) (2,165,422) (88,486) (4,732,502)
Class Y
Proceeds from Shares issued 33,302,907 344,417,186 65,104,615 655,191,649 131,710 9,060,973 860,257 52,146,651
Reinvestment of distributions 2,364,107 24,414,765 3,097,306 31,102,942 17 1,037 207,020 12,975,041
Cost of Shares redeemed (18,767,638) (193,615,825) (22,315,300) (223,291,038) (908,814) (62,617,841) (1,420,571) (87,053,105)
Change from Class Y Share Transactions 16,899,376 175,216,126 45,886,621 463,003,553 (777,087) (53,555,831) (353,294) (21,931,413)
Institutional Class
Proceeds from Shares issued 724,954 7,481,020 1,995,666 20,209,141 728,077 50,581,916 992,320 61,345,397
Reinvestment of distributions 50,621 522,173 82,649 826,656 - - 4,454 280,845
Cost of Shares redeemed (454,035) (4,704,366) (1,706,026) (16,877,377) (727,528) (50,442,157) (1,097,050) (67,719,277)
Change from Institutional Class Share Transactions 321,540 3,298,827 372,289 4,158,420 549 139,759 (100,276) (6,093,035)
Class R6
Proceeds from Shares issued - - - - - - - -
Reinvestment of distributions - - - - - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed - - - - - - - -
Change from Class R6 Share Transactions - - - - - - - -
Change from Share Transactions 17,391,282 $180,334,410 47,549,584 $479,886,886 (816,330) $(55,844,330) (517,467) $(31,331,505)
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity(Continued)
Touchstone
Growth Opportunities
Fund
Touchstone
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
37,149 $1,759,096 79,310 $2,998,419 182,780 $6,346,334 469,716 $15,315,459
- - 36,317 1,449,776 - - - -
(75,651) (3,588,437) (173,480) (6,744,840) (534,631) (18,438,154) (1,579,373) (48,566,667)
(38,502) (1,829,341) (57,853) (2,296,645) (351,851) (12,091,820) (1,109,657) (33,251,208)
7,474 349,012 6,403 252,291 29,063 1,004,261 59,663 1,851,798
- - 740 29,234 - - - -
(6,816) (312,789) (22,929) (796,555) (82,970) (2,825,301) (117,039) (3,629,018)
658 36,223 (15,786) (515,030) (53,907) (1,821,040) (57,376) (1,777,220)
123,556 6,398,248 176,570 7,200,632 1,762,015 65,168,207 4,628,928 156,030,803
- - 17,580 748,020 - - - -
(49,885) (2,525,775) (261,757) (11,111,243) (3,296,949) (122,492,695) (4,241,564) (143,403,590)
73,671 3,872,473 (67,607) (3,162,591) (1,534,934) (57,324,488) 387,364 12,627,213
436,603 22,788,080 693,074 29,648,877 2,171,123 81,897,714 5,635,046 190,352,647
- - 23,621 1,030,446 - - - -
(401,294) (20,628,343) (1,149,085) (48,953,737) (2,631,716) (99,940,349) (5,676,406) (193,610,142)
35,309 2,159,737 (432,390) (18,274,414) (460,593) (18,042,635) (41,360) (3,257,495)
- - - - 1,042,405 40,112,322 2,415,786 83,396,515
- - - - - - - -
- - - - (586,144) (22,294,053) (1,430,811) (48,601,633)
- - - - 456,261 17,818,269 984,975 34,794,882
71,136 $4,239,092 (573,636) $(24,248,680) (1,945,024) $(71,461,714) 163,946 $9,136,172
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity(Continued)
Touchstone
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Touchstone
Sands Capital Emerging
Markets Growth Fund
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
Class A
Proceeds from Shares issued 129,496 $3,264,471 383,086 $8,513,146 119,465 $1,712,201 293,741 $3,946,356
Reinvestment of distributions - - 259,307 6,054,810 - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed (783,641) (19,756,487) (1,670,642) (36,900,183) (148,230) (2,104,066) (779,591) (10,535,774)
Change from Class A Share Transactions (654,145) (16,492,016) (1,028,249) (22,332,227) (28,765) (391,865) (485,850) (6,589,418)
Class C
Proceeds from Shares issued 5,706 145,206 11,330 260,295 18,386 257,538 30,496 400,122
Reinvestment of distributions - - 33 772 - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed (18,242) (465,905) (72,646) (1,639,787) (43,311) (608,142) (94,818) (1,236,271)
Change from Class C Share Transactions (12,536) (320,699) (61,283) (1,378,720) (24,925) (350,604) (64,322) (836,149)
Class Y
Proceeds from Shares issued 1,210,852 32,308,144 2,135,855 51,880,155 3,254,089 47,484,266 11,733,615 159,156,401
Reinvestment of distributions - - 74,858 1,830,274 - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed (738,885) (19,709,628) (1,052,386) (24,331,142) (7,953,442) (117,392,508) (17,267,923) (233,531,426)
Change from Class Y Share Transactions 471,967 12,598,516 1,158,327 29,379,287 (4,699,353) (69,908,242) (5,534,308) (74,375,025)
Institutional Class
Proceeds from Shares issued 245,963 6,625,490 1,845,534 41,432,236 3,282,213 48,288,675 10,444,878 141,759,560
Reinvestment of distributions - - 5,895 144,254 - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed (23,621) (627,870) (1,202,648) (27,642,029) (4,805,877) (70,891,401) (17,044,463) (231,590,150)
Change from Institutional Class Share Transactions 222,342 5,997,620 648,781 13,934,461 (1,523,664) (22,602,726) (6,599,585) (89,830,590)
Class R6
Proceeds from Shares issued - - - - 2,876,326 42,941,143 16,187,004 218,840,360
Reinvestment of distributions - - - - - - - -
Cost of Shares redeemed - - - - (7,170,237) (104,407,018) (19,891,842) (275,194,984)
Change from Class R6 Share Transactions - - - - (4,293,911) (61,465,875) (3,704,838) (56,354,624)
Change from Share Transactions 27,628 $1,783,421 717,576 $19,602,801 (10,570,618) $(154,719,312) (16,388,903) $(227,985,806)
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Capital Stock Activity(Continued)
Touchstone
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
For the Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
For the Year
Ended
March 31, 2024
Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
1,500,409 $4,728,500 2,582,531 $7,750,325
707,053 2,230,663 1,745,023 5,255,874
(4,062,911) (12,796,436) (9,111,170) (27,450,305)
(1,855,449) (5,837,273) (4,783,616) (14,444,106)
85,145 274,718 171,516 514,730
69,130 218,693 218,600 661,394
(1,395,356) (4,419,526) (3,102,241) (9,349,329)
(1,241,081) (3,926,115) (2,712,125) (8,173,205)
4,381,805 14,078,662 3,287,946 9,998,065
314,721 991,290 644,322 1,935,683
(2,452,090) (7,712,761) (5,396,495) (16,197,381)
2,244,436 7,357,191 (1,464,227) (4,263,633)
37,333,580 121,280,529 338,984 1,000,000
134,184 436,125 14,529 43,670
(74,316) (240,892) (10,215) (30,613)
37,393,448 121,475,762 343,298 1,013,057
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
36,541,354 $119,069,565 (8,616,670) $(25,867,887)
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Touchstone Flexible Income Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from realized
capital
gains
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(1)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $10.75 $0.34 $(0.68) $(0.34) $(0.36) $ - $(0.36) $10.05 (3.33)% $99,460 1.05% 1.14% 3.12% 136%
03/31/21 10.05 0.41 1.16 1.57 (0.41) (0.10) (0.51) 11.11 15.72 121,317 1.04 1.09 3.79 103
03/31/22 11.11 0.34 (0.52) (0.18) (0.36) - (0.36) 10.57 (1.76) 113,880 1.09 1.11 3.05 61
03/31/23 10.57 0.34 (0.60) (0.26) (0.32) (0.12) (0.44) 9.87 (2.39) 104,050 1.06 1.11 3.39 52
03/31/24 9.87 0.37 0.37 0.74 (0.36) - (0.36) 10.25 7.69 119,032 1.04 1.09 3.81 47
09/30/24(3) 10.25 0.19(4) 0.26 0.45 (0.20) - (0.20) 10.50 4.43(5) 122,592 1.04(6) 1.06(6) 3.77(6) 24(5)
Class C
03/31/20 $10.60 $0.24 $(0.66) $(0.42) $(0.28) $ - $(0.28) $9.90 (4.09)% $50,767 1.80% 1.91% 2.37% 136%
03/31/21 9.90 0.32 1.15 1.47 (0.33) (0.10) (0.43) 10.94 14.89 44,389 1.79 1.85 3.04 103
03/31/22 10.94 0.25 (0.51) (0.26) (0.28) - (0.28) 10.40 (2.52) 37,087 1.84 1.87 2.30 61
03/31/23 10.40 0.26 (0.60) (0.34) (0.24) (0.12) (0.36) 9.70 (3.16) 30,158 1.81 1.88 2.64 52
03/31/24 9.70 0.30 0.36 0.66 (0.29) - (0.29) 10.07 6.93 33,569 1.79 1.84 3.06 47
09/30/24(3) 10.07 0.15(4) 0.25 0.40 (0.16) - (0.16) 10.31 4.02(5) 35,471 1.79(6) 1.83(6) 3.02(6) 24(5)
Class Y
03/31/20 $10.78 $0.37 $(0.68) $(0.31) $(0.39) $ - $(0.39) $10.08 (3.07)% $464,910 0.80% 0.87% 3.37% 136%
03/31/21 10.08 0.44 1.17 1.61 (0.44) (0.10) (0.54) 11.15 16.07 587,810 0.79 0.83 4.04 103
03/31/22 11.15 0.36 (0.53) (0.17) (0.38) - (0.38) 10.60 (1.61) 661,266 0.84 0.85 3.30 61
03/31/23 10.60 0.36 (0.60) (0.24) (0.34) (0.12) (0.46) 9.90 (2.14) 668,604 0.81 0.85 3.64 52
03/31/24 9.90 0.39 0.39 0.78 (0.39) - (0.39) 10.29 8.04 1,166,943 0.79 0.80 4.06 47
09/30/24(3) 10.29 0.21(4) 0.25 0.46 (0.21) - (0.21) 10.54 4.54(5) 1,373,532 0.79(6)(7) 0.77(6) 4.02(6) 24(5)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $10.78 $0.40 $(0.70) $(0.30) $(0.40) $ - $(0.40) $10.08 (3.02)% $25,798 0.70% 0.88% 3.47% 136%
03/31/21 10.08 0.45 1.16 1.61 (0.45) (0.10) (0.55) 11.14 16.19 36,136 0.69 0.84 4.14 103
03/31/22 11.14 0.37 (0.52) (0.15) (0.39) - (0.39) 10.60 (1.45) 34,177 0.74 0.84 3.40 61
03/31/23 10.60 0.37 (0.60) (0.23) (0.35) (0.12) (0.47) 9.90 (2.04) 35,484 0.71 0.83 3.74 52
03/31/24 9.90 0.41 0.38 0.79 (0.40) - (0.40) 10.29 8.15 40,698 0.69 0.80 4.16 47
09/30/24(3) 10.29 0.21(4) 0.26 0.47 (0.22) - (0.22) 10.54 4.59(5) 45,079 0.69(6) 0.78(6) 4.12(6) 24(5)
(1) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(2) The ratio of net and gross expenses to average net assets excluding dividend and interest expense on securities sold short would have been lower by 0.02%, 0.05% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) The net investment income per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(5) Not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) Net expenses include amounts eligible for recoupment by the Adviser.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Focused Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
(loss)(1)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from realized
capital
gains
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(2)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets(3)
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $42.68 $0.14 $(3.56) $(3.42) $(0.10) $ (2.71) $(2.81) $36.45 (9.14)% $27,889 1.20%(4) 1.19% 0.31% 13%
03/31/21 36.45 (0.02) 24.92 24.90 - (2.92) (2.92) 58.43 69.38 48,419 1.22 1.22 (0.05) 18(5)
03/31/22 58.43 (0.10) 5.72 5.62 (0.03) (3.64) (3.67) 60.38 9.38 53,028 1.15 1.15 (0.17) 14(5)
03/31/23 60.38 0.09 (4.14) (4.05) - (1.62) (1.62) 54.71 (6.52) 45,751 1.17 1.17 0.16 5(5)
03/31/24 54.71 0.23 12.23 12.46 - (0.53) (0.53) 66.64 22.85 57,366 1.18 1.18 0.38 5(5)
09/30/24(6) 66.64 0.09 5.73 5.82 - - - 72.46 8.73(7) 62,115 1.16(8) 1.16(8) 0.27(8) 2(5)(7)
Class C
03/31/20 $40.26 $(0.18) $(3.31) $(3.49) $- $ (2.71) $(2.71) $34.06 (9.80)% $21,961 1.95% 1.98% (0.44)% 13%
03/31/21 34.06 (0.36) 23.19 22.83 - (2.92) (2.92) 53.97 68.10 25,241 1.96 1.96 (0.79) 18(5)
03/31/22 53.97 (0.53) 5.30 4.77 - (3.64) (3.64) 55.10 8.58 20,147 1.91 1.91 (0.92) 14(5)
03/31/23 55.10 (0.30) (3.81) (4.11) - (1.62) (1.62) 49.37 (7.26) 12,937 1.96 1.96 (0.62) 5(5)
03/31/24 49.37 (0.22) 10.99 10.77 - (0.53) (0.53) 59.61 21.90 10,346 1.96 2.02 (0.40) 5(5)
09/30/24(6) 59.61 (0.16) 5.12 4.96 - - - 64.57 8.32(7) 8,873 1.94(8) 2.06(8) (0.52)(8) 2(5)(7)
Class Y
03/31/20 $43.12 $0.26 $(3.58) $(3.32) $(0.27) $ (2.71) $(2.98) $36.82 (8.86)% $680,934 0.91% 0.91% 0.60% 13%
03/31/21 36.82 0.13 25.21 25.34 (0.14) (2.92) (3.06) 59.10 69.89 1,058,713 0.91 0.91 0.27 18(5)
03/31/22 59.10 0.08 5.80 5.88 (0.12) (3.64) (3.76) 61.22 9.71 1,108,883 0.86 0.86 0.12 14(5)
03/31/23 61.22 0.25 (4.21) (3.96) (0.06) (1.62) (1.68) 55.58 (6.26) 978,944 0.88 0.88 0.45 5(5)
03/31/24 55.58 0.41 12.45 12.86 (0.25) (0.53) (0.78) 67.66 23.24 1,167,637 0.88 0.88 0.68 5(5)
09/30/24(6) 67.66 0.19 5.82 6.01 - - - 73.67 8.88(7) 1,214,258 0.87(8) 0.87(8) 0.55(8) 2(5)(7)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $43.30 $0.30 $(3.60) $(3.30) $(0.31) $ (2.71) $(3.02) $36.98 (8.79)% $15,267 0.83% 0.92% 0.68% 13%
03/31/21 36.98 0.16 25.33 25.49 (0.17) (2.92) (3.09) 59.38 70.00 15,323 0.85 0.94 0.32 18(5)
03/31/22 59.38 0.09 5.84 5.93 (0.13) (3.64) (3.77) 61.54 9.75 18,825 0.84 0.88 0.15 14(5)
03/31/23 61.54 0.27 (4.22) (3.95) (0.07) (1.62) (1.69) 55.90 (6.21) 21,145 0.84 0.91 0.50 5(5)
03/31/24 55.90 0.44 12.50 12.94 (0.27) (0.53) (0.80) 68.04 23.27 18,915 0.84 0.95 0.72 5(5)
09/30/24(6) 68.04 0.20 5.87 6.07 - - - 74.11 8.92(7) 20,642 0.84(8) 0.94(8) 0.58(8) 2(5)(7)
(1) The net investment income (loss) per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(2) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(3) The ratio of net and gross expenses to average net assets excluding liquidity provider expenses would have been lower by 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.02% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4) Net expenses include amounts recouped by the Adviser.
(5) Portfolio turnover excludes securities delivered from processing redemptions-in-kind.
(6) Unaudited.
(7) Not annualized.
(8) Annualized.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from realized
capital
gains
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(1)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $32.71 $(0.04) $0.99 $0.95 $- $ (5.72) $(5.72) $27.94 0.63% $37,150 1.25% 1.41% (0.12)% 101%(3)
03/31/21 27.94 (0.20) 17.44 17.24 - (4.11) (4.11) 41.07 62.56 56,877 1.24 1.34 (0.55) 65
03/31/22 41.07 (0.21)(4) 4.97 4.76 - (7.19) (7.19) 38.64 10.48 61,006 1.25 1.31 (0.48) 47(3)
03/31/23 38.64 (0.09)(4) (4.39) (4.48) -(5) (0.69) (0.69) 33.47 (11.34) 48,229 1.26 1.37 (0.27) 55(3)
03/31/24 33.47 (0.15)(4) 13.85 13.70 - (1.08) (1.08) 46.09 41.43 63,755 1.27 1.39 (0.40) 53(3)
09/30/24(6) 46.09 (0.11)(4) 3.94 3.83 - - - 49.92 8.31(7) 67,134 1.26(8) 1.35(8) (0.47)(8) 39(3)(7)
Class C
03/31/20^ $39.02 $(0.34) $1.43 $1.09 $- $ (8.53) $(8.53) $31.58 (0.09)% $2,724 2.00% 2.61% (0.87)% 101%(3)
03/31/21^ 31.58 (1.15) 20.17 19.02 - (6.13) (6.13) 44.47 61.29 1,853 1.99 2.70 (1.30) 65
03/31/22^ 44.47 (0.57)(4) 5.57 5.00 - (10.72) (10.72) 38.75 9.64 1,769 2.00 2.64 (1.23) 47(3)
03/31/23^ 38.75 (0.26)(4) (4.48) (4.74) - (0.69) (0.69) 33.32 (11.99) 1,485 2.01 2.86 (1.02) 55(3)
03/31/24 33.32 (0.44)(4) 13.73 13.29 - (1.08) (1.08) 45.53 40.37 1,311 2.02 3.35 (1.15) 53(3)
09/30/24(6) 45.53 (0.28)(4) 3.88 3.60 - - - 49.13 7.91(7) 1,447 2.01(8) 3.36(8) (1.22)(8) 39(3)(7)
Class Y
03/31/20 $33.78 $0.04 $1.01 $1.05 $- $ (5.72) $(5.72) $29.11 0.92% $26,610 1.00% 1.14% 0.13% 101%(3)
03/31/21 29.11 (0.12) 18.20 18.08 - (4.11) (4.11) 43.08 62.93 30,742 0.99 1.13 (0.30) 65
03/31/22 43.08 (0.11)(4) 5.19 5.08 - (7.19) (7.19) 40.97 10.75 25,851 1.00 1.10 (0.23) 47(3)
03/31/23 40.97 (0.01)(4) (4.65) (4.66) (0.07) (0.69) (0.76) 35.55 (11.13) 26,581 1.01 1.15 (0.02) 55(3)
03/31/24 35.55 (0.06)(4) 14.76 14.70 - (1.08) (1.08) 49.17 41.82 33,435 1.02 1.18 (0.15) 53(3)
09/30/24(6) 49.17 (0.05)(4) 4.21 4.16 - - - 53.33 8.46(7) 40,189 1.01(8) 1.14(8) (0.22)(8) 39(3)(7)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $34.22 $0.06 $1.02 $1.08 $- $ (5.72) $(5.72) $29.58 1.00% $96,361 0.90% 1.05% 0.23% 101%(3)
03/31/21 29.58 (0.06) 18.49 18.43 - (4.11) (4.11) 43.90 63.13 71,461 0.89 1.03 (0.20) 65
03/31/22 43.90 (0.06)(4) 5.27 5.21 - (7.19) (7.19) 41.92 10.84 73,624 0.90 1.02 (0.13) 47(3)
03/31/23 41.92 0.03(4) (4.76) (4.73) (0.10) (0.69) (0.79) 36.40 (11.02) 49,939 0.91 1.06 0.08 55(3)
03/31/24 36.40 (0.02)(4) 15.11 15.09 -(5) (1.08) (1.08) 50.41 41.93 47,369 0.92 1.08 (0.05) 53(3)
09/30/24(6) 50.41 (0.03)(4) 4.32 4.29 - - - 54.70 8.51(7) 53,330 0.91(8) 1.06(8) (0.12)(8) 39(3)(7)
^ Updated to reflect the effect of a 1 for 0.670946 reverse stock split for Class C shares on October 14, 2022. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(1) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(2) The ratio of net and gross expenses to average net assets excluding liquidity provider expenses would have been lower by 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Portfolio turnover excludes securities delivered from processing redemptions-in-kind.
(4) The net investment income (loss) per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(5) Less than $0.005 per share.
(6) Unaudited.
(7) Not annualized.
(8) Annualized.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from realized
capital
gains
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(1)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $29.26 $(0.07) $(2.06) $(2.13) $(0.01) $ (2.23) $(2.24) $24.89 (8.78)% $234,307 1.25% 1.25% (0.24)% 82%
03/31/21 24.89 (0.28) 15.64 15.36 - (2.54) (2.54) 37.71 61.98 322,432 1.23 1.23 (0.75) 65(3)
03/31/22 37.71 (0.26)(4) 3.44 3.18 - (6.37) (6.37) 34.52 7.43 299,763 1.21 1.21 (0.65) 60(3)
03/31/23 34.52 (0.09)(4) (4.56) (4.65) - (0.73) (0.73) 29.14 (13.36) 234,325 1.26 1.26 (0.31) 56(3)
03/31/24 29.14 (0.10)(4) 7.90 7.80 - - - 36.94 26.77 256,076 1.24 1.24 (0.33) 58(3)
09/30/24(5) 36.94 (0.11)(4) (0.59) (0.70) - - - 36.24 (1.90)(6) 238,425 1.23(7) 1.23(7) (0.66)(7) 39(3)(6)
Class C
03/31/20^ $38.74 $(0.69) $(2.08) $(2.77) $- $ (4.78) $(4.78) $31.19 (9.55)% $20,918 2.07% 2.07% (1.06)% 82%
03/31/21^ 31.19 (1.67) 20.46 18.79 - (5.44) (5.44) 44.54 60.65 18,939 2.07 2.07 (1.59) 65(3)
03/31/22^ 44.54 (0.64)(4) 4.39 3.75 - (13.65) (13.65) 34.64 6.53 17,918 2.04 2.04 (1.48) 60(3)
03/31/23^ 34.64 (0.20)(4) (4.71) (4.91) - (0.73) (0.73) 29.00 (14.07) 13,709 2.10 2.10 (1.15) 56(3)
03/31/24 29.00 (0.36)(4) 7.82 7.46 - - - 36.46 25.73 15,144 2.07 2.07 (1.17) 58(3)
09/30/24(5) 36.46 (0.26)(4) (0.60) (0.86) - - - 35.60 (2.33)(6) 12,870 2.09(7) 2.09(7) (1.52)(7) 39(3)(6)
Class Y
03/31/20 $30.50 $(-)(8) $(2.17) $(2.17) $(0.06) $ (2.23) $(2.29) $26.04 (8.58)% $424,403 1.01% 1.01% (-)%(8) 82%
03/31/21 26.04 (0.18) 16.36 16.18 - (2.54) (2.54) 39.68 62.40 641,218 0.99 0.99 (0.52) 65(3)
03/31/22 39.68 (0.18)(4) 3.59 3.41 - (6.37) (6.37) 36.72 7.65 657,182 0.99 0.99 (0.43) 60(3)
03/31/23 36.72 (0.02)(4) (4.84) (4.86) - (0.73) (0.73) 31.13 (13.15) 548,507 1.03 1.03 (0.07) 56(3)
03/31/24 31.13 (0.03)(4) 8.45 8.42 - - - 39.55 27.09 712,307 1.01 1.01 (0.10) 58(3)
09/30/24(5) 39.55 (0.08)(4) (0.63) (0.71) - - - 38.84 (1.80)(6) 639,862 1.00(7) 1.00(7) (0.43)(7) 39(3)(6)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $30.79 $0.01 $(2.18) $(2.17) $(0.07) $ (2.23) $(2.30) $26.32 (8.49)% $357,769 0.94% 0.94% 0.06% 82%
03/31/21 26.32 (0.20) 16.58 16.38 - (2.54) (2.54) 40.16 62.50 381,463 0.91 0.92 (0.44) 65(3)
03/31/22 40.16 (0.14)(4) 3.64 3.50 - (6.37) (6.37) 37.29 7.79 229,028 0.88 0.91 (0.32) 60(3)
03/31/23 37.29 0.02(4) (4.92) (4.90) - (0.73) (0.73) 31.66 (13.03) 209,280 0.88 0.96 0.07 56(3)
03/31/24 31.66 0.01(4) 8.62 8.63 - - - 40.29 27.26 264,631 0.87 0.95 0.04 58(3)
09/30/24(5) 40.29 (0.06)(4) (0.64) (0.70) - - - 39.59 (1.74)(6) 241,798 0.87(7) 0.95(7) (0.30)(7) 39(3)(6)
Class R6
03/31/20(9) $35.72(10) $(-)(8) $(9.40) $(9.40) $- $ - $- $26.32 (26.32)%(6) $2 0.89%(7) 1,279.20%(7) (0.02)%(7) 82%
03/31/21 26.32 (0.11) 16.51 16.40 - (2.54) (2.54) 40.18 62.58 4,603 0.85 1.47 (0.37) 65(3)
03/31/22 40.18 (0.09)(4) 3.63 3.54 - (6.37) (6.37) 37.35 7.89 111,561 0.79 0.88 (0.23) 60(3)
03/31/23 37.35 0.05(4) (4.92) (4.87) - (0.73) (0.73) 31.75 (12.93) 99,956 0.79 0.91 0.16 56(3)
03/31/24 31.75 0.04(4) 8.65 8.69 - - - 40.44 27.37 167,139 0.78 0.90 0.13 58(3)
09/30/24(5) 40.44 (0.04)(4) (0.65) (0.69) - - - 39.75 (1.71)(6) 182,445 0.78(7) 0.88(7) (0.21)(7) 39(3)(6)
^ Updated to reflect the effect of a 1 for 0.466797 reverse stock split for Class C shares on October 14, 2022. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(1) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(2) The ratio of net and gross expenses to average net assets excluding liquidity provider expenses would have been lower by 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.01% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3) Portfolio turnover excludes securities delivered from processing redemptions-in-kind.
(4) The net investment income (loss) per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(5) Unaudited.
(6) Not annualized.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Less than $0.005 per share or 0.005%.
(9) Represents the period from commencement of operations (February 10, 2020) through March 31, 2020.
(10) Net asset value at the beginning of period is based on the net asset value of Institutional Class shares on February 10, 2020.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from realized
capital
gains
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(1)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets(2)
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $19.94 $0.17(3) $(2.78) $(2.61) $(0.15) $ (0.34) $(0.49) $16.84 (13.61)% $347,021 1.17% 1.18% 0.84% 60%
03/31/21 16.84 0.14(3) 9.26 9.40 (0.08) - (0.08) 26.16 55.86 496,574 1.12 1.12 0.63 62
03/31/22 26.16 0.18 (0.27) (0.09) (0.23) (2.78) (3.01) 23.06 (0.98) 457,750 1.09 1.09 0.74 32
03/31/23 23.06 0.29 (1.19) (0.90) (0.26) (1.12) (1.38) 20.78 (3.50) 406,506 1.18 1.18 1.45 110(4)
03/31/24 20.78 0.38(3) 3.75 4.13 (0.34) - (0.34) 24.57 19.97 455,288 1.16 1.15 1.74 16(4)
09/30/24(5) 24.57 0.26(3) 1.95 2.21 - - - 26.78 9.00(6) 478,829 1.15(7) 1.15(7) 2.04(7) 10(6)
Class C
03/31/20^ $20.77 $-(3)(8) $(2.88) $(2.88) $(0.05) $ (0.42) $(0.47) $17.42 (14.34)% $8,099 1.99% 2.14% 0.02% 60%
03/31/21^ 17.42 (0.05)(3) 9.56 9.51 - - - 26.93 54.55 7,782 1.99 2.14 (0.24) 62
03/31/22^ 26.93 (0.04) (0.25) (0.29) (0.05) (3.47) (3.52) 23.13 (1.85) 5,565 1.99 2.10 (0.16) 32
03/31/23^ 23.13 0.19 (1.25) (1.06) - (1.12) (1.12) 20.95 (4.26) 3,553 1.99 2.29 0.64 110(4)
03/31/24 20.95 0.21(3) 3.78 3.99 (0.01) - (0.01) 24.93 19.03 2,699 1.95 2.51 0.95 16(4)
09/30/24(5) 24.93 0.16(3) 1.98 2.14 - - - 27.07 8.58(6) 2,592 1.94(7) 2.56(7) 1.25(7) 10(6)
Class Y
03/31/20 $20.66 $0.24(3) $(2.88) $(2.64) $(0.20) $ (0.34) $(0.54) $17.48 (13.37)% $136,239 0.90% 0.94% 1.11% 60%
03/31/21 17.48 0.20(3) 9.62 9.82 (0.14) - (0.14) 27.16 56.22 182,806 0.90 0.93 0.85 62
03/31/22 27.16 0.25 (0.28) (0.03) (0.28) (2.78) (3.06) 24.07 (0.74) 155,664 0.90 0.90 0.93 32
03/31/23 24.07 0.42 (1.31) (0.89) (0.30) (1.12) (1.42) 21.76 (3.27) 109,722 0.92 0.95 1.71 110(4)
03/31/24 21.76 0.46(3) 3.93 4.39 (0.40) - (0.40) 25.75 20.28 159,646 0.90 0.94 2.00 16(4)
09/30/24(5) 25.75 0.31(3) 2.05 2.36 - - - 28.11 9.17(6) 187,540 0.90(7) 0.93(7) 2.29(7) 10(6)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $20.68 $0.24(3) $(2.88) $(2.64) $(0.20) $ (0.34) $(0.54) $17.50 (13.35)% $21,739 0.89% 0.95% 1.12% 60%
03/31/21 17.50 0.19(3) 9.64 9.83 (0.13) - (0.13) 27.20 56.21 13,271 0.89 0.97 0.86 62
03/31/22 27.20 0.29 (0.32) (0.03) (0.28) (2.78) (3.06) 24.11 (0.74) 9,747 0.89 0.94 0.94 32
03/31/23 24.11 0.24 (1.14) (0.90) (0.31) (1.12) (1.43) 21.78 (3.31) 8,018 0.91 1.01 1.72 110(4)
03/31/24 21.78 0.46(3) 3.93 4.39 (0.40) - (0.40) 25.77 20.27 26,204 0.89 0.92 2.01 16(4)
09/30/24(5) 25.77 0.31(3) 2.05 2.36 - - - 28.13 9.16(6) 34,863 0.88(7) 0.90(7) 2.31(7) 10(6)
^ Updated to reflect the effect of a 1 for 0.801806 reverse stock split for Class C shares on October 14, 2022. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(1) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(2) The ratio of net and gross expenses to average net assets excluding liquidity provider expenses would have been lower by 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2023.
(3) The net investment income (loss) per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(4) Portfolio turnover excludes securities delivered from processing redemptions-in-kind.
(5) Unaudited.
(6) Not annualized.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Less than $0.005 per share.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(1)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $13.15 $0.05(2) $(1.77) $(1.72) $(0.07) $(0.07) $11.36 (13.19)% $2,897 1.60% 2.62% 0.35% 20%
03/31/21 11.36 (0.13) 10.02 9.89 - - 21.25 87.06 20,369 1.60 1.77 (1.22) 27
03/31/22 21.25 (0.21) (5.07) (5.28) (0.32) (0.32) 15.65 (25.16) 19,694 1.60 1.60 (1.03) 28(3)
03/31/23 15.65 (0.07)(2) (2.35) (2.42) - - 13.23 (15.35) 16,203 1.60 1.65 (0.50) 30(3)
03/31/24 13.23 (0.01)(2) 0.97 0.96 - - 14.19 7.18 10,483 1.60 1.70 (0.07) 17
09/30/24(4) 14.19 0.02(2) 1.48 1.50 - - 15.69 10.57(5) 11,141 1.60(6) 1.71(6) 0.24(6) 6(5)
Class C
03/31/20 $13.11 $(0.05)(2) $(1.75) $(1.80) $(0.05) $(0.05) $11.26 (13.81)% $1,135 2.35% 5.24% (0.40)% 20%
03/31/21 11.26 (0.14) 9.79 9.65 - - 20.91 85.70 9,637 2.35 2.82 (1.97) 27
03/31/22 20.91 (0.35) (4.99) (5.34) (0.20) (0.20) 15.37 (25.69) 9,107 2.35 2.46 (1.78) 28(3)
03/31/23 15.37 (0.16)(2) (2.31) (2.47) - - 12.90 (16.07) 6,154 2.35 2.56 (1.25) 30(3)
03/31/24 12.90 (0.11)(2) 0.94 0.83 - - 13.73 6.43 5,667 2.35 2.68 (0.82) 17
09/30/24(4) 13.73 (0.04)(2) 1.44 1.40 - - 15.13 10.20(5) 5,867 2.35(6) 2.61(6) (0.51)(6) 6(5)
Class Y
03/31/20 $13.16 $0.08(2) $(1.77) $(1.69) $(0.09) $(0.09) $11.38 (12.96)% $423,992 1.33%(7) 1.31% 0.62% 20%
03/31/21 11.38 (0.11) 10.09 9.98 - - 21.36 87.71 1,460,473 1.26 1.26 (0.88) 27
03/31/22 21.36 (0.17) (5.08) (5.25) (0.37) (0.37) 15.74 (24.89) 1,186,957 1.29 1.29 (0.71) 28(3)
03/31/23 15.74 (0.03)(2) (2.36) (2.39) - - 13.35 (15.13) 611,637 1.29 1.29 (0.19) 30(3)
03/31/24 13.35 0.03(2) 0.98 1.01 - - 14.36 7.57 578,614 1.28 1.28 0.25 17
09/30/24(4) 14.36 0.04(2) 1.51 1.55 - - 15.91 10.79(5) 566,193 1.27(6) 1.27(6) 0.57(6) 6(5)
Institutional Class
03/31/20 $13.21 $0.09(2) $(1.77) $(1.68) $(0.10) $(0.10) $11.43 (12.87)% $883,508 1.25%(7) 1.24% 0.70% 20%
03/31/21 11.43 (0.11) 10.15 10.04 - - 21.47 87.79 2,867,373 1.21(7) 1.20 (0.83) 27
03/31/22 21.47 (0.29) (4.97) (5.26) (0.38) (0.38) 15.83 (24.81) 1,252,461 1.20 1.20 (0.62) 28(3)
03/31/23 15.83 (0.02)(2) (2.38) (2.40) - - 13.43 (15.11) 931,523 1.23 1.23 (0.13) 30(3)
03/31/24 13.43 0.04(2) 0.99 1.03 - - 14.46 7.67 907,364 1.23 1.23 0.30 17
09/30/24(4) 14.46 0.05(2) 1.51 1.56 - - 16.02 10.79(5) 980,993 1.21(6) 1.21(6) 0.62(6) 6(5)
Class R6
03/31/22(8) $22.37 $0.15 $(6.31) $(6.16) $(0.38) $(0.38) $15.83 (27.85)%(5) $1,109,805 1.17%(6) 1.17%(6) (0.59)%(6) 28%(3)
03/31/23 15.83 (0.01)(2) (2.39) (2.40) -(9) -(9) 13.43 (15.03) 696,638 1.18 1.18 (0.08) 30(3)
03/31/24 13.43 0.05(2) 0.99 1.04 - - 14.47 7.66 696,672 1.18 1.18 0.35 17
09/30/24(4) 14.47 0.05(2) 1.52 1.57 - - 16.04 10.85(5) 703,259 1.17(6) 1.17(6) 0.67(6) 6(5)
(1) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(2) The net investment income (loss) per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(3) Portfolio turnover excludes securities delivered from processing redemptions-in-kind.
(4) Unaudited.
(5) Not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) Net expenses include amounts recouped by the Adviser.
(8) Represents the period from commencement of operations (April 26, 2021) through March 31, 2022.
(9) Less than $0.005 per share.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
Period ended Net
asset
value at
beginning
of period
Net
investment
income(1)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Return of
capital
Total
distributions
Net
asset
value
at end
of period
Total
return(2)
Net
assets
at end
of period
(000's)
Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets
Ratio of gross
expenses
to average
net assets
Ratio
of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
rate
Class A
03/31/20 $3.31 $0.11 $(0.15) $(0.04) $(0.12) $- $(0.12) $3.15 (1.37)% $143,815 1.10% 1.37% 3.14% 85%
03/31/21 3.15 0.10 0.33 0.43 (0.11) - (0.11) 3.47 13.87 173,600 1.10 1.37 2.91 111
03/31/22 3.47 0.08 (0.19) (0.11) (0.09) - (0.09) 3.27 (3.22) 177,574 1.03 1.14 2.38 155(3)
03/31/23 3.27 0.12 (0.24) (0.12) (0.12) (0.01) (0.13) 3.02 (3.44) 138,096 1.00 1.12 4.01 78
03/31/24 3.02 0.15 0.11 0.26 (0.15) - (0.15) 3.13 8.77 128,461 1.00 1.16 5.01 113
09/30/24(4) 3.13 0.07(5) 0.13 0.20 (0.07) - (0.07) 3.26 6.40(6) 127,733 1.00(7) 1.15(7) 4.43(7) 38(6)
Class C
03/31/20 $3.32 $0.08 $(0.14) $(0.06) $(0.10) $- $(0.10) $3.16 (2.04)% $49,730 1.78% 2.05% 2.47% 85%
03/31/21 3.16 0.08 0.33 0.41 (0.09) - (0.09) 3.48 13.11 39,402 1.78 2.05 2.26 111
03/31/22 3.48 0.06 (0.20) (0.14) (0.06) - (0.06) 3.28 (4.03) 42,046 1.74 1.88 1.62 155(3)
03/31/23 3.28 0.10 (0.24) (0.14) (0.11) -(8) (0.11) 3.03 (4.12) 24,451 1.71 1.90 3.30 78
03/31/24 3.03 0.13 0.11 0.24 (0.12) - (0.12) 3.15 8.29 16,873 1.71 1.97 4.30 113
09/30/24(4) 3.15 0.06(5) 0.13 0.19 (0.06) - (0.06) 3.28 5.98(6) 13,509 1.71(7) 2.01(7) 3.72(7) 38(6)
Class Y
03/31/20 $3.31 $0.11 $(0.14) $(0.03) $(0.13) $- $(0.13) $3.15 (1.16)% $89,806 0.91% 1.18% 3.28% 85%
03/31/21 3.15 0.10 0.33 0.43 (0.12) - (0.12) 3.46 13.77 140,047 0.90 1.17 3.08 111
03/31/22(9) 3.46 0.09 (0.19) (0.10) (0.10) - (0.10) 3.26 (2.97) 106,650 0.79 0.91 2.62 155(3)
03/31/23 3.26 0.13 (0.24) (0.11) (0.13) (0.01) (0.14) 3.01 (3.19) 59,269 0.75 0.87 4.26 78
03/31/24 3.01 0.16 0.10 0.26 (0.15) - (0.15) 3.12 9.07 56,982 0.75 0.91 5.26 113
09/30/24(4) 3.12 0.07(5) 0.13 0.20 (0.07) - (0.07) 3.25 6.56(6) 66,640 0.75(7) 0.91(7) 4.68(7) 38(6)
Institutional Class
03/31/22(10) $3.50 $0.06 $(0.23) $(0.17) $(0.07) $- $(0.07) $3.26 (4.94)%(6) $263 0.65%(7) 3.91%(7) 2.56%(7) 155%(3)
03/31/23 3.26 0.13 (0.24) (0.11) (0.14) (0.01) (0.15) 3.00 (3.35) 220 0.65 3.89 4.36 78
03/31/24 3.00 0.16 0.11 0.27 (0.16) - (0.16) 3.11 9.20 1,297 0.65 1.67 5.36 113
09/30/24(4) 3.11 0.07(5) 0.14 0.21 (0.07) - (0.07) 3.25 6.95(6) 122,885 0.65(7) 0.83(7) 4.78(7) 38(6)
(1) The net investment income per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(2) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and fees. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(3) Portfolio turnover excludes the purchases and sales of securities of the AIG Flexible Credit Fund acquired on July 16, 2021. If these transactions were included, portfolio turnover would have been higher.
(4) Unaudited.
(5) The net investment income per share was based on average shares outstanding for the period.
(6) Not annualized.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Less than $0.005 per share.
(9) Effective July 16, 2021, Class W shares of the AIG Strategic Bond Fund were reorganized into Class Y shares of the Fund.
(10) Represents the period from commencement of operations (July 19, 2021) through March 31, 2022 for Institutional Class.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The Touchstone Strategic Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated November 18, 1982. The Trust consists of fifteen funds, including the following seven funds (individually, a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds"):
Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ("Flexible Income Fund")
Touchstone Focused Fund ("Focused Fund")
Touchstone Growth Opportunities Fund ("Growth Opportunities Fund")
Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Mid Cap Growth Fund")
Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund ("Non-US ESG Equity Fund")
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund")
Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund ("Strategic Income Opportunities Fund")
Each Fund is diversified, with the exception of the Focused Fund, the Growth Opportunities Fund and the Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund, which are non-diversified.
The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each Fund. The table below indicates the classes of shares that each Fund is registered to offer:
Class A Class C Class Y Institutional
Class
Class R6
Flexible Income Fund X X X X
Focused Fund X X X X
Growth Opportunities Fund X X X X
Mid Cap Growth Fund X X X X X
Non-US ESG Equity Fund X X X X
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund X X X X X
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund X X X X
The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder's interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The Funds' prospectus provides a description of each Fund's investment goal, policies, and strategies along with information on the classes of shares currently being offered.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds' significant accounting policies:
Each Fund is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies.
Security valuation and fair value measurements- U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. All investments in securities are recorded at their fair value. The Funds define the term "market value", as used throughout this report, as the estimated fair value. The Funds use various methods to measure fair value of their portfolio securities on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 − quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 − other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 − significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The aggregate value by input level, as of September 30, 2024, for each Fund's investments, is included in each Fund's Portfolio of Investments.The Strategic Income Opportunities Fund held Level 3 categorized securities during the six months ended September 30, 2024. Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a reconciliation of Level 3 holdings.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy.
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The Funds' portfolio securities are valued as of the close of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time or at the time as of which the NYSE establishes official closing prices). Portfolio securities traded on stock exchanges are valued at the last reported sale price, official close price, or last bid price if no sales are reported. Portfolio securities quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") or from the primary exchange on which the security trades. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options and futures are valued at the last quoted sales price. If there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, long option positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short option positions are valued at the most recent ask price on the valuation date and are categorized in Level 1. Shares of mutual funds in which the Funds invest are valued at their respective net asset value ("NAV") as reported by the underlying funds and are categorized in Level 1.
Debt securities held by the Funds are valued at their evaluated bid by an independent pricing service or at their last broker-quoted bid prices as obtained from one or more of the major market makers for such securities. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values through accepted market modeling conventions. Observable inputs to the models may include prepayment speeds, pricing spread, yield, trade information, dealer quotes, market color, cash flow models, the securities' terms and conditions, among others, and are generally categorized in Level 2. Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, and are generally categorized in Level 2. Debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value and are categorized in Level 2. While this method provides consistency in valuation (and may only be used if it approximates market value), it may result in periods during which fair value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price that would be received if the Fund sold the investment.
Securities mainly traded on a non-U.S. exchange or denominated in foreign currencies are generally valued according to the preceding closing values on that exchange, translated to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, and are generally categorized in Level 1. However, if an event that may change the value of a security occurs after the time that the closing value on the non-U.S. exchange was determined, but before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, the security may be priced based on fair value and is generally categorized in Level 2. This may cause the value of the security, if held on the books of a Fund, to be different from the closing value on the non-U.S. exchange and may affect the calculation of that Fund's NAV. The Funds may use fair value pricing under the following circumstances, among others:
• If the value of a security has been materially affected by events occurring before the Funds' pricing time but after the close of the primary markets on which the security is traded.
• If the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closes early or if trading in a particular portfolio security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the Funds' NAV calculation.
• If a security is so thinly traded that reliable market quotations are unavailable due to infrequent trading.
• If the validity of market quotations is not reliable.
Securities held by the Funds that do not have readily available market quotations, significant observable inputs, or securities for which the available market quotations are not reliable, are priced at their estimated fair value using procedures established by Touchstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") and adopted by the Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") and are generally categorized in Level 3.
Collateralized Loan Obligations - The Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund may invest in collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"). CLOs are types of asset-backed securities. A CLO is an entity that is backed by syndicated bank loans. The cash flows of the CLO can be split into multiple segments, called "tranches," which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or "equity" tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CLO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a "senior" tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive higher ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.
Investment companies- The Funds may invest in securities of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), open-end funds and closed-end funds. Open-end funds are investment companies that issue new shares continuously and redeem shares daily. Closed-end funds are investment companies that typically issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a securities exchange or over-the-counter ("OTC"). An ETF is an investment company that typically seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio shares of all the companies, or a representative sample of the companies, that are components of a particular index. ETF shares are traded on a securities exchange based on their market value. The risks of investment in other investment companies typically reflect the risks of the types of securities in which the other investment companies invest.
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Investments in ETFs and closed-end funds are subject to the additional risk that their shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. When a Fund invests in another investment company, shareholders of the Fund indirectly bear their proportionate share of the other investment company's fees and expenses, including operating, registration, trustee, licensing, and marketing, as well as their share of the Fund's fees and expenses.
Securities sold short-The Flexible Income Fund may engage in selling securities short, which obligates the Fund to replace a security borrowed by purchasing the same security at the current market value. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund would realize a gain if the price of the security declines between those dates.
As of September 30, 2024, the Flexible Income Fund did not hold any securities sold short.
Options - The Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund may write or purchase financial option contracts primarily to hedge against changes in the value of equity securities (or securities that the Fund intends to purchase), against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates and against changes in overall equity market volatility. In addition, the Funds may utilize options in an attempt to generate gains from option premiums or to reduce overall portfolio risk. The Funds' option strategy primarily focuses on the use of writing and/or purchasing call or put options on equity indexes. When the Funds write and purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Funds is recorded as a liability or an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. 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 the Funds have realized a gain or loss on investment transactions. The Funds, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Funds, as purchaser of an option, bear the risk that the counterparties to the option may not have the ability to meet the terms of the option contract. There is minimal counterparty credit risk involved in entering into option contracts since they are exchange-traded instruments and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded options, guarantees the options against default. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing put options is the notional amount as presented in the Portfolio of Investments. In certain circumstances, the maximum risk of loss amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced assets and upfront premium received upon entering into the contract. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing call options is potentially unlimited.
As of September 30, 2024, the Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund did not hold any options.
Futures Contracts- The Flexible Income Fund and the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund may buy and sell futures contracts and related options to manage their exposure to changing interest rates and securities prices. Some strategies reduce a Fund's exposure to price fluctuations, while others tend to increase its market exposure. Futures and options on futures can be volatile instruments and involve certain risks that could negatively impact a Fund's return. When a Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, or sells an option thereon, a Fund must deposit initial margin and, in some instances, daily variation margin, to meet its obligations under a contract with a futures commission merchant.
When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the secondary market resulting in an inability to close a futures position prior to its maturity date. Third, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate the futures transaction. Finally, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. There is minimal counterparty credit risk involved in entering into futures contracts since they are exchange-traded instruments and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
As of September 30, 2024, the Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund did not hold any futures.
Swap Contracts- The Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund may enter into swap transactions to help enhance the value of their portfolios or manage their exposure to different types of investments. Swaps are financial instruments that typically involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indexes, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices, indexes or inflation rates.
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Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.
Generally, bilateral swap agreements and OTC swaps have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date only under limited circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the contract.
Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouses serving as a central counterparty. Pursuant to rules promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, central clearing of swap agreements is currently required for certain market participants trading certain instruments, and central clearing for additional instruments is expected to be implemented by regulators until the majority of the swaps market is ultimately subject to central clearing.
Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values received from third party vendors or quotations from market makers. For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid or received are recorded as assets or liabilities, respectively, and are shown as premium paid on swap agreements or premium received on swap agreements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For swaps that are centrally cleared, initial margins, determined by each relevant clearing agency or clearing member, are posted at a clearing broker in accordance with CFTC or the applicable regulator's regulations. The change in value of swaps, including accruals of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Daily changes in the value of centrally cleared swaps are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin on swap agreements and settled daily. Upfront premiums and liquidation payments received or paid are recorded as realized gains or losses at the termination or maturity of the swap. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gain or loss.
A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify a Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, a Fund will only enter into a swap agreement subject to the regulatory limitations set forth in Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (the "Derivatives Rule").
As of September 30, 2024, the Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund did not hold any swap agreements.
Foreign currency translation- The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars and translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
(1) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange on the valuation date; and
(2) purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments in equity securities that is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities.
Real Estate Investment Trusts- The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") that involve risks not associated with investing in stocks. Risks associated with investments in REITs include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers. The value of assets in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative underperformance and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. Dividend income is recorded using management's estimate of the income included in distributions received from REIT investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amount. Estimates of income are adjusted in the Funds to the actual amounts when the amounts are determined.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities- The Flexible Income Fund and Strategic Income Opportunities Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement" or "MNA") or similar agreement with certain counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and master netting provisions in the event of a default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a party may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments' payables or receivables with collateral held or
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posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting). These default events include bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset.
When entering into a derivative transaction, a Fund may be required to post and maintain collateral or margin (including both initial and variation margin). Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the broker or clearing house for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives (financial futures contracts, options, and centrally cleared swaps). Brokers can ask for margining in excess of the clearing house's minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives (forward foreign currency contracts, options, and swaps). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash deposits held at prime broker and due to prime broker, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives transactions to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund (counterparty) to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty (Fund).
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As of September 30, 2024, the Funds did not hold any assets and liabilities that were subject to a MNA.
The following table sets forth the effect of the Funds' derivative financial instruments by primary risk exposure on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2024:
Fund Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments under ASC 815
Realized Gains
(Losses)
on Derivatives
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
Flexible Income Fund
Swap Agreements - Credit Contracts*
$(3,789) $-
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
Futures - Interest Rate Contracts**
1,040,857 158,551
Swap Agreements - Credit Contracts*
2,500 -
* Statements of Operations Location: Net realized gains/(losses) on swap agreements and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively.
** Statements of Operations Location: Net realized gains on futures contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively.
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments for the Funds were as follows:
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
Interest Rate Contracts:
Futures Contracts (long) - Notional Value $74,902,418
Futures Contracts (short) - Notional Value 4,065,844
Portfolio securities loaned- The Funds may lend their portfolio securities. Lending portfolio securities exposes the Funds to the risk that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities or may not be able to provide additional collateral or that the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or loss of rights in the collateral if the borrower fails financially. To minimize these risks, the borrower must agree to maintain cash collateral with the Funds' custodian. The loaned securities are secured by collateral valued at least equal, at all times, to the market value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest, if any. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The cash collateral is reinvested by the Funds' custodian into an approved short-term investment vehicle. The approved short-term investment vehicle is subject to market risk.
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As of September 30, 2024, the following Funds loaned securities and received collateral as follows:
Fund Security Type Market Value of
Securities Loaned*
Market Value of
Collateral Received**
Net
Amount***
Flexible Income Fund Corporate Bonds $1,540,017 $1,581,550 $41,533
Common Stocks 1,992,897 2,040,002 47,105
Total Flexible Income Fund 3,532,914 3,621,552 88,638
Focused Fund Common Stocks 25,523,164 26,529,102 1,005,938
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund Common Stocks 8,127,439 8,625,231 497,792
* The remaining contractual maturity is overnight for all securities.
** Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
*** Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the borrower in the event of default.
All cash collateral is received, held, and administered by the Funds' custodian for the benefit of the lending Fund in its custody account or other account established for the purpose of holding collateral in cash equivalents.
Funds participating in securities lending receive compensation in the form of fees. Securities lending income is derived from lending long securities from the Funds to creditworthy approved borrowers at rates that are determined based on daily trading volumes, float, short-term interest rates and market liquidity and is shown net of fees on the Statements of Operations. When a Fund lends securities, it retains the interest or dividends on the investment of any cash received as collateral, and the Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the loaned securities.
Unrealized gain or loss on the market value of the loaned securities that may occur during the term of the loan is recognized by the Fund. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover any loaned securities from the borrower on demand.
Share valuation - The NAV per share of each class of shares of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of a Fund's assets attributable to that class, less liabilities attributable to that class, by the number of outstanding shares of that class.
The maximum offering price per share of Class A shares of the equity funds (all funds except the Flexible Income Fund and the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund) is equal to the NAV per share plus a sales load equal to 5.26% of the NAV (or 5.00% of the offering price). The maximum offering price per share of Class A shares of the Flexible Income Fund and the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund is equal to the NAV per share plus a sales load equal to 3.36% of the NAV (or 3.25% of the offering price). There is no sales load on equity or fixed income fund purchases when aggregate purchases in all Touchstone funds equal at least $1 million or $500,000, respectively. The maximum offering price per share of Class C, Class Y, Institutional Class and Class R6 shares of the Funds is equal to the NAV per share.
The redemption price per share of each class of shares of the Funds is generally equal to the NAV per share. However, Class A redemptions that were part of a no-load purchase due to the aggregate purchase amount in all Touchstone Funds equaling at least $1 million for equity funds or $500,000 for fixed income funds where a Finder's Fee was paid may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of up to 1.00% or 0.50%, for equity or fixed income funds, respectively, if redeemed within a one-year period from the date of purchase. Additionally, purchases of Class C shares of the Funds are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed within a one-year period from the date of purchase. The CDSC will be assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the NAV at the time of purchase of the shares being redeemed or (2) the NAV of such shares being redeemed.
Investment income- Dividend income from securities is recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Funds, where applicable. Interest income from securities is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted. Realized gains and losses resulting from principal paydowns on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are included in interest income. Market discounts, original issue discounts and market premiums on debt securities are accreted/amortized to interest income over the life of the security or to the appropriate call date, as applicable, with a corresponding adjustment in the cost basis of that security. In addition, it is the Funds' policy to accrue for foreign capital gains taxes, if applicable, on certain foreign securities held by the Funds. An estimated foreign capital gains tax is recorded daily on net unrealized gains on these securities and is payable upon the sale of such securities when a gain is realized.
Distributions to shareholders- Each Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its income and capital gains. Each Fund, except for the Flexible Income Fund and the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund, declares and distributes net investment income, if any, annually, as a dividend to shareholders. The Flexible Income Fund and the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund declare and distribute net investment income, if any, monthly as a dividend to shareholders. Each Fund makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually, net of applicable capital loss carryforwards. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Recognition of the Funds' net investment income from investments in underlying funds is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying funds.
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Allocations- Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for a Fund are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon their proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds in the Trust, and, if applicable, Touchstone Funds Group Trust, Touchstone ETF Trust and Touchstone Variable Series Trust (collectively with the Trust, "Touchstone Fund Complex"), daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable measure.
Security transactions- Security transactions are reflected for financial reporting purposes as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified cost basis.
Estimates- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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 at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3. Investment Transactions
Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024:
Flexible
Income
Fund
Focused
Fund*
Growth
Opportunities
Fund*
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund*
Non-US ESG
Equity Fund
Sands Capital
Emerging
Markets
Growth Fund
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Purchases of investment securities $391,198,290 $50,780,641 $68,702,409 $500,022,139 $62,458,133 $117,481,409 $97,518,003
Proceeds from sales and maturities $297,771,028 $28,882,615 $56,929,145 $518,903,789 $62,714,805 $269,856,575 $26,549,771
* The Focused Fund, the Growth Opportunities Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund had redemption-in-kinds out of the Fund of $43,494,871, $7,736,846 and $49,295,214, respectively, which are excluded from the proceeds from sales and maturities.
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities in U.S. Government Securities were $37,384,511 and $5,364,706, respectively, for the Flexible Income Fund and $106,593,473 and $51,189,284, respectively, for the Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. There were no purchases or proceeds from sales and maturities of U.S. Government securities by the other Funds for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
4. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Related Parties
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser, Touchstone Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor"), or The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY Mellon"), the sub-administrator to the Funds. Such officers receive no compensation from the Trust. The Adviser and the Distributor are each wholly-owned subsidiaries of Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. ("Western & Southern").
On behalf of the Funds, the Adviser pays each Independent Trustee a quarterly retainer plus additional retainers to the Lead Independent Trustee and the chairs of each standing committee. Interested Trustees do not receive compensation from the Funds. Each Independent Trustee also receives compensation for each Board meeting and committee meeting attended. Each standing committee chair receives additional compensation for each committee meeting that he or she oversees. The Adviser is reimbursed by the Funds for the Independent Trustees' compensation and out-of-pocket expenses relating to their services. The Funds accrued Trustee-related expenses of $112,686 for the Funds' Board for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
MANAGEMENT & EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTS
The Adviser provides general investment supervisory services for the Funds, under the terms of an advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets of each Fund as shown in the table below.
Flexible Income Fund 0.60% on the first $500 million
0.50% on such assets in excess of $500 million
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Focused Fund 0.70% on the first $100 million
0.65% on the next $400 million
0.60% on such assets in excess of $500 million
Growth Opportunities Fund 0.75% on the first $500 million
0.70% on the next $500 million
0.65% on such assets in excess of $1 billion
Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% on the first $500 million
0.70% on the next $500 million
0.65% on the next $200 million
0.60% on such assets in excess of $1.2 billion
Non-US ESG Equity Fund 0.65% on the first $1 billion
0.60% on such assets in excess of $1 billion
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund* 1.00% on the first $200 million
0.85% on the next $2.8 billion
0.80% on such assets in excess of $3 billion
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 0.55% on the first $250 million
0.50% on the next $250 million
0.45% on such assets in excess $500 million
* Prior to September 30, 2024, the Fund paid 1.00% on all assets.
The Adviser has entered into investment sub-advisory agreements with the following parties (each, a "Sub-Adviser"):
Bramshill Investments, LLC Sands Capital Management, LLC
Flexible Income Fund Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.* Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
Focused Fund Growth Opportunities Fund
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Mid Cap Growth Fund
Rockefeller & Co., LLC
Non-US ESG Equity Fund
* Affiliate of the Adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern.
The Adviser pays sub-advisory fees to each Sub-Adviser from its advisory fee.
The Adviser entered into an expense limitation agreement (the "Expense Limitation Agreement") to contractually limit the annual operating expenses of the Funds, excluding: dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales; interest; taxes; brokerage commissions and other transaction costs; portfolio transaction and investment related expenses, including expenses associated with the Funds' liquidity providers; other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP; the cost of "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses", if any; and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. The maximum annual operating expense limit in any year with respect to the Funds is based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Funds. The Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its fees, and to reimburse certain fund expenses in order to maintain the following expense limitations for the Funds:
Class A Class C Class Y Institutional
Class
Class R6 Termination Date
Flexible Income Fund 1.04% 1.79% 0.79% 0.69% - July 29, 2025
Focused Fund* 1.20% 1.89% 0.95% 0.83% - July 29, 2025
Growth Opportunities Fund 1.24% 1.99% 0.99% 0.89% - July 29, 2025
Mid Cap Growth Fund 1.39% 2.14% 1.14% 0.86% 0.77% July 29, 2025
Non-US ESG Equity Fund** 1.17% 1.92% 0.90% 0.87% - July 29, 2025
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund*** 1.43% 2.13% 1.21% 1.04% 1.00% September 30, 2025
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 1.00% 1.71% 0.75% 0.65% - July 29, 2025
* Prior to July 29, 2024, the expense limitation for Class C was 1.95%.
** Prior to July 29, 2024, the expense limitations for Class C and Institutional Class shares were 1.95% and 0.89%, respectively.
*** Prior to September 30, 2024, the expense limitations for Classes A, C, Y, R6 and Institutional Class shares were 1.60%, 2.35%, 1.35%, 1.19% and 1.25%, respectively.
The Expense Limitation Agreement, with respect to each Fund, can be terminated by a vote of the Funds' Board if it deems the termination to be beneficial to the Funds' shareholders.
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During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Adviser or its affiliates waived or reimbursed investment advisory fees, administration fees or other operating expenses, including distribution fees of the Funds, as follows:
Fund Investment
Advisory
Fees Waived
Administration
Fees Waived
Other Operating
Expenses
Reimbursed/
Waived
Total
Flexible Income Fund $- $- $35,633 $35,633
Focused Fund - - 15,812 15,812
Growth Opportunities Fund - 18,011 80,164 98,175
Mid Cap Growth Fund - 72,065 109,995 182,060
Non-US ESG Equity Fund - - 45,964 45,964
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund - - 13,567 13,567
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund - 15,359 156,961 172,320
Under the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Funds' Board, such amounts waived or reimbursed for a period of up to three years from the date on which the Adviser reduced its compensation or assumed expenses for the Funds. A Fund will make repayments to the Adviser only if such repayment does not cause the Fund's operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the Fund's expense limit in place when such amounts were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser and the Fund's current expense limitation.
As of September 30, 2024, the Adviser may seek recoupment of previously waived fees and reimbursed expenses as follows:
Fund Expires on
or before
March 31, 2025
Expires on
or before
March 31, 2026
Expires on
or before
March 31, 2027
Expires on
or before
March 31, 2028
Total
Flexible Income Fund $22,542 $226,685 $142,721 $19,735 $411,683
Focused Fund 5,885 11,518 21,771 10,361 49,535
Growth Opportunities Fund 60,293 114,846 130,445 61,506 367,090
Mid Cap Growth Fund 73,585 293,346 313,884 182,060 862,875
Non-US ESG Equity Fund - 45,205 55,902 32,436 133,543
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 4,433 - - 740 5,173
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 21,544 101,355 97,252 58,364 278,515
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Adviser is eligible to recoup previously waived fees or reimbursed expenses from Flexible Income Fund of $112,086.
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
The Adviser entered into an Administration Agreement with the Trust, whereby the Adviser is responsible for: supplying executive and regulatory compliance services; supervising the preparation of tax returns; coordinating the preparation of reports to shareholders and reports to and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and state securities authorities, as well as materials for meetings of the Board; calculating the daily NAV per share; and maintaining the financial books and records of each Fund.
For its services, the Adviser's annual administrative fee is:
0.145% on the first $20 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets;
0.11% on the next $10 billion of aggregate average daily net assets;
0.09% on the next $10 billion of aggregate average daily net assets; and
0.07% on the aggregate average daily net assets over $40 billion.
The fee is computed and allocated among the Touchstone Fund Complex on the basis of relative daily net assets.
The Adviser has engaged BNY Mellon as the sub-administrator to the Trust. BNY Mellon provides administrative and accounting services to the Trust and is compensated directly by the Adviser, not the Trust.
TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
Under the terms of the Transfer Agent Agreement between the Trust and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. ("Transfer Agent"), the Transfer Agent to the Funds maintains the records of each shareholder's account, answers shareholders' inquiries concerning their accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of each Fund's shares, acts as dividend and distribution disbursing
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agent, and performs other shareholder service functions. For these services, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly fee from each Fund. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent, including, but not limited to, postage and supplies.
The Funds may reimburse the Adviser for fees paid to intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers, financial advisers or other financial institutions for sub-transfer agency, sub-administration and other services provided to investors whose shares of record are held in omnibus, other group accounts, retirement plans or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents. These fees, which are included in Transfer Agent fees in the Statements of Operations, may vary based on, for example, the nature of services provided, but generally range up to 0.15% of the assets of the class serviced or maintained by the intermediary or up to $22 per sub-account maintained by the intermediary.
PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE ARRANGEMENTS
The Trust has adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each class of shares it offers that is subject to 12b-1 distribution fees. The plans allow each Fund to pay distribution and other fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. The fees charged to the Funds are limited to the actual expenses incurred. Under the Class A plan, each Fund offering Class A shares pays an annual fee not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets that are attributable to Class A shares. Under the Class C plan, each Fund offering Class C shares pays an annual fee not to exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets that are attributable to Class C shares (of which up to 0.75% is a distribution fee and up to 0.25% is a shareholder servicing fee).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
The Distributor is the Funds' principal underwriter and, as such, acts as exclusive agent for distribution of the Funds' shares. Under the terms of the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and the Distributor, the Distributor earned underwriting and broker commissions on the sale of Class A shares of the Funds. W&S Brokerage Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Distributor and the Adviser, also earned broker commissions on the sale of Class A shares of the Funds. Listed below are the total underwriting and broker commissions earned by the Distributor and its affiliate during the six months ended September 30, 2024:
Fund Amount
Flexible Income Fund $ 4,895
Focused Fund 8,288
Growth Opportunities Fund 3,503
Mid Cap Growth Fund 10,442
Non-US ESG Equity Fund 3,653
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 411
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 1,063
In addition, the Distributor collected CDSC on the redemption of Class A shares and Class C shares of the Funds listed below during the six months ended September 30, 2024:
Fund Class A Class C
Flexible Income Fund $ 2,150 $ 854
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund - 39
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund - 31
INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Funds may engage in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common Officers. During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions.
5. Liquidity
ReFlow Fund LLC - The Funds may participate in the ReFlow Fund LLC liquidity program ("ReFlow"), which is designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for funds experiencing redemptions. In order to pay cash to shareholders who redeem their shares on a given day, a fund typically must hold cash in its portfolio, liquidate portfolio securities, or borrow money. ReFlow provides participating funds with another source of cash by standing ready to purchase shares from a fund up to the amount of the fund's net redemptions on a given day, cumulatively limited to 3% of the outstanding voting shares of a Fund. ReFlow then generally redeems those shares (in cash or in-kind) when the Fund experiences net sales, at the end of a maximum holding period determined by ReFlow, or at other times at ReFlow's discretion. In return for this service, the Fund will pay a fee to ReFlow at a rate determined by a daily auction with other participating mutual funds.
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During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the following Funds utilized ReFlow. The shares ReFlow subscribed to and redemptions-in-kind were as follows:
Fund Shares ReFlow
Subscribed to
Redemptions-in-kind
Focused Fund 678,541 $ 43,494,871
Growth Opportunities Fund 245,649 7,736,846
Mid Cap Growth Fund 1,507,882 49,295,214
Interfund Lending- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC on March 28, 2017, the Funds, along with certain other funds in the Touchstone Fund Complex, may participate in an interfund lending program. The interfund lending program provides an alternate credit facility that allows the Funds to lend to or borrow from other participating funds in the Touchstone Fund Complex, subject to the conditions of the Exemptive Order. The Funds may not borrow under the facility for leverage purposes and the loans' duration may be no more than 7 days.
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the following Fund participated as a lender in the interfund lending program. The daily average amount loaned, weighted average interest rate and interest income were as follows:
Fund Daily Average
Amount Loaned
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
Interest
Income*
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund $ 29,741 5.88% $ 889
* Included in Interest in the Statements of Operations.
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the following Fund participated as a borrower in the interfund lending program. The daily average amount borrowed, weighted average interest rate and interest expense were as follows:
Fund Daily Average
Amount Borrowed
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
Interest
Expense*
Flexible Income Fund $ 101,979 5.89% $ 3,051
* Included in Other expenses in the Statements of Operations.
6. Federal Tax Information
Federal Income Tax- It is each Fund's policy to continue to comply with the special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, the Fund (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. It is each Fund's policy to distribute all of its taxable income and accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund's intention to declare and pay as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its investment company taxable income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ending October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
Flexible Income Fund Focused Fund Growth Opportunities Fund
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
From ordinary income $39,387,547 $34,918,465 $4,415,457 $1,277,618 $4,218 $1,038,217
From long-term capital gains - 944,221 9,886,009 30,327,511 3,420,878 1,556,529
Total distributions $39,387,547 $35,862,686 $14,301,466 $31,605,129 $3,425,096 $2,594,746
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Mid Cap Growth Fund Non-US ESG Equity Fund Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
From ordinary income $- $7,444,034 $8,683,646 $6,761,704 $- $81,972
From long-term capital gains - 19,506,766 - 27,240,018 - -
Total distributions $- $26,950,800 $8,683,646 $34,001,722 $- $81,972
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
Year Ended
March 31,
2024
Year Ended
March 31,
2023
From ordinary income $9,864,583 $10,666,641
From return of capital - 457,048
Total distributions $9,864,583 $11,123,689
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of March 31, 2024:
Flexible
Income Fund
Focused
Fund
Growth
Opportunities
Fund
Tax cost of portfolio investments $1,390,192,945 $650,956,768 $80,589,517
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments 17,366,241 642,586,544 66,310,792
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments (46,079,826) (30,901,807) (1,125,809)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (28,713,585) 611,684,737 65,184,983
Gross unrealized depreciation on foreign currency transactions (1) (1) (1)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions (1) (1) (1)
Capital loss carryforwards (17,163,384) - -
Undistributed ordinary income 1,641,155 7,553,347 1,567,489
Undistributed capital gains - 6,433,867 1,958,444
Other temporary differences (368,679) - -
Accumulated earnings (deficit) $(44,604,494) $625,671,950 $68,710,915
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
Non-US
ESG Equity Fund
Sands Capital
Emerging Markets
Growth Fund
Strategic
Income
Opportunities
Fund
Tax cost of portfolio investments $1,025,180,660 $536,822,568 $1,796,536,129 $211,399,159
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments 418,232,453 177,744,428 695,836,717 3,860,457
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments (26,774,686) (30,378,229) (289,409,781) (13,172,356)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 391,457,767 147,366,199 406,426,936 (9,311,899)
Gross unrealized depreciation on foreign currency transactions and deferred foreign capital gains tax - (56,487) (14,267,424) (10)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions and deferred foreign capital gains tax - (56,487) (14,267,424) (10)
Capital loss carryforwards (5,194,964) (3,138,486) (914,907,064) (75,551,886)
Qualified late year losses (1,068,680) - - -
Undistributed ordinary income - 3,673,013 3,537,042 416,860
Other temporary differences - (20) - (519,848)
Accumulated earnings (deficit) $385,194,123 $147,844,219 $(519,210,510) $(84,966,783)
The difference between the tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost is primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, trust preferred securities, callable bonds, taxable interest on defaulted securities, amortization adjustments on bonds and certain timing differences in the recognition of capital losses under income tax regulations and U.S. GAAP and investments in passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") adjustments.
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As of March 31, 2024, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes:
Fund No Expiration
Short Term
No Expiration
Long Term
Total
Flexible Income Fund $ 2,084,455 $ 15,078,929 $ 17,163,384
Mid Cap Growth Fund 5,194,964 - 5,194,964
Non-US ESG Equity Fund 3,138,486 - 3,138,486
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 482,064,435 432,842,629 914,907,064
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund* 7,880,185 67,671,701 75,551,886
* Future utilization may be limited under current tax laws.
The capital loss carryforwards may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the following Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards:
Fund Utilized
Mid Cap Growth Fund $ 80,373,344
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 940,407
The Funds recognize tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the previous three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next six months. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
As of September 30, 2024, the Funds had federal tax costs resulting in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as follows:
Fund Federal Tax
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
on Investments
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Other(A)
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
on Other(A)
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Flexible Income Fund $1,542,081,562 $39,794,615 $(25,293,521) $- $- $14,501,094
Focused Fund 633,582,166 716,569,663 (17,324,802) - - 699,244,861
Growth Opportunities Fund 94,309,327 69,116,027 (1,252,093) - - 67,863,934
Mid Cap Growth Fund 1,003,426,488 338,901,973 (28,274,540) - - 310,627,433
Non-US ESG Equity Fund 515,484,712 195,522,170 (8,334,743) 37,506 (2) 187,224,931
Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund 1,625,651,313 763,546,424 (93,109,198) 14,291 (366) 670,451,151
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund 332,863,703 6,101,377 (8,454,790) - (5) (2,353,418)
(A) Other includes Derivatives and Foreign Currency Transactions.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
The Funds indemnify the Trust's officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds.
8. Principal Risks
Risks Associated with Foreign Investments- Certain Funds may invest in the securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the U.S. may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitations on the removal of funds or other assets of a Fund, political or
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financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Political and military events, may cause market disruptions. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the U.S., and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker-dealers, and issuers than in the U.S.
Risks Associated with Sector Concentration- Certain Funds may invest a high percentage of their assets in specific sectors of the market in order to achieve a potentially greater investment return. As a result, these Funds may be more susceptible to economic, political, and regulatory developments, positive or negative, in a particular sector of the market and may experience increased volatility in the Funds' NAVs and magnified effect on the total return.
Risks Associated with Credit - An issuer may be unable to make timely payments of either principal or interest. This may cause the issuer's securities to decline in value. Credit risk is particularly relevant to those Funds that invest a significant amount of their assets in junk bonds or lower-rated securities.
Risks Associated with Cybersecurity - With the increased use of technologies, such as mobile devices and "cloud"-based service offerings and the dependence on the Internet and computer systems to perform necessary business functions, the Funds' service providers are susceptible to Cybersecurity risks that could result in losses to a Fund and its shareholders. Cybersecurity breaches are either intentional or unintentional events that allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information, or cause a Fund or Fund service provider to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. A Cybersecurity breach could result in the loss or theft of customer data or funds, loss or theft of proprietary information or corporate data, physical damage to a computer or network system, or costs associated with system repairs, any of which could have a substantial impact on a Fund. Cybersecurity incidents could cause a Fund, the Adviser, a Sub-Adviser, or other service provider to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, compliance costs associated with corrective measures, litigation costs, or financial loss. They may also result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws. In addition, such incidents could affect issuers in which a Fund invests, thereby causing the Fund's investments to lose value.
Risks Associated with Interest Rate Changes - In general, when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities fall, and when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities rise. The price volatility of a debt security also depends on its maturity. Longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the longer the average maturity or duration of these securities, the greater their price risk. Duration is a measure used to determine the sensitivity of a security's price to changes in interest rates that incorporates a security's yield, coupon, final maturity, and call features, among other characteristics. The longer a fixed-income security's duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates. Maturity, on the other hand, is the date on which a fixed-income security becomes due for payment of principal. Recent and potential future changes in government policy may affect interest rates.
Risks Associated with Leverage - The use of leverage (borrowing money to purchase properties or securities) will cause the Fund to incur additional expenses and significantly magnify losses in the event of underperformance of the assets purchased with borrowed money. In addition, a lender may terminate or refuse to renew any credit facility. If the Fund is unable to access additional credit, it may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, which may further depress the returns of the Fund.
Risks Associated with Liquidity - Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. This can reduce a Fund's returns because the Fund may be unable to transact at advantageous times or prices, or at all.
Risks Associated with Health Crises- A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, which may lead to less liquidity in certain instruments, industries, sectors or the markets generally, and may ultimately affect Fund performance. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted and may continue to result in significant disruptions to global business activity and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities, operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect a Fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment.
Please see the Funds' prospectus and statement of additional information for a complete discussion of these and other risks.
9. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events occurring after the date of this report have been evaluated for potential impact to this report through the date the financial statements were issued.
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Effective October 31, 2024, the Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund will be renamed the Touchstone Strategic Income Fund. There will be no changes to the investment strategies of the Fund and the current investment process of the Fund's sub-advisor will not change.
Effective on or about March 1, 2025, the Touchstone Non-US ESG Equity Fund will be renamed the Touchstone Non-US Equity Fund. There will be no changes to the investment strategies of the Fund and the current investment process of the Fund's sub-advisor will not change.
There were no other subsequent events that necessitated recognition or disclosure in the Funds' financial statements.
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Proxy Voting Guidelines and Proxy Voting Records
The Sub-Advisers are responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds. A description of the policies and procedures that the Sub-Advisers use in fulfilling this responsibility is available as an appendix to the most recent Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling toll free 1.800.543.0407 or by visiting the Touchstone website at TouchstoneInvestments.com or on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "Commission") website at sec.gov. Information regarding how those proxies were voted during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, which will be filed by August 31 of that year, is also available without charge by calling toll free 1.800.543.0407 or on the Commission's website at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
Each Fund's holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter will be disclosed on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The complete listing of each Fund's portfolio holdings is available on the Commission's website and will be made available to shareholders upon request by calling 1.800.543.0407.
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PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY
We Respect Your Privacy
Thank you for your decision to invest with us. Touchstone and its affiliates have always placed a high value on the trust and confidence our clients place in us. We believe that confidence must be earned and validated through time. In today's world, when technology allows the sharing of information at light speeds, trust must be reinforced by our sincere pledge to take the steps necessary to ensure that the information you share with us is treated with respect and confidentiality.
Our Pledge to Our Clients
• We collect only the information we need to service your account and administer our business.
• We are committed to keeping your information confidential and we place strict limits and controls on the use and sharing of your information.
• We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of your information.
We Collect the Following Nonpublic Personal Information About You:
• Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations, including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income and date of birth; and
• Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payment history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information.
Categories of Information We Disclose and Parties to Whom We Disclose
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former clients to nonaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law.
We Place Strict Limits and Controls on the Use and Sharing of Your Information
• We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to authorized employees who need the information to administer your business.
• We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to protect this information.
• We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former clients to anyone, except as required or permitted by law or as described in this document.
• We will not sell your personal information to anyone.
We May Provide Information to Service Your Account
Sometimes it is necessary to provide information about you to various companies such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers to facilitate the servicing of your account. These organizations have a legitimate business need to see some of your personal information in order for us to provide service to you. We may disclose to these various companies the information that we collect as described above. We require that these companies, including our own subsidiaries and affiliates, strictly maintain the confidentiality of this information and abide by all applicable laws. We do not permit these companies to sell the information for their own purposes, and we never sell our customer information.
This policy is applicable to the following affiliated companies: Touchstone Funds Group Trust, Touchstone Strategic Trust, Touchstone Variable Series Trust and Touchstone ETF Trust.
The Privacy Protection Policy is not part of the Semi-Annual Report.
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Touchstone Investments
Distributor
Touchstone Securities, Inc.*
303 Broadway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203
800.638.8194
www.touchstoneinvestments.com
Investment Adviser
Touchstone Advisors, Inc.*
303 Broadway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
P.O. Box 534467
Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4467
Shareholder Service
800.543.0407
* A Member of Western & Southern Financial Group
TSF-TST-SR-NCSR-2410

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 information is included as part of the material filed under Item 7 of this Form.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable.

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 have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 16. 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 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 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) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
(a)(3)(1) There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.
(a)(3)(2) There was no change in the Registrant's independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

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) Touchstone Strategic Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ E. Blake Moore Jr.
E. Blake Moore Jr., President
(principal executive officer)
Date December 3, 2024

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/ E. Blake Moore Jr.
E. Blake Moore Jr., President
(principal executive officer)
Date December 3, 2024
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Terrie A. Wiedenheft
Terrie A. Wiedenheft, Controller and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)
Date December 3, 2024

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.