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 811-21418
Ancora Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Bradley Zucker
c/o Ancora Trust
6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies to:
Michael J. Meaney, Esq.
McDonald Hopkins Co., LPA
2100 Bank One Center
600 Superior Avenue East
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 825-4000
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2022
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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6/30/2022 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION INCLUDING SHAREHOLDER LETTER……….………....…..….1
ANCORA INCOME FUND……….……………………………………………………….……..2
ANCORA/THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND…………….……………………….….....8
ANCORA MICROCAP FUND…………….………….….……..……………………….…….14
ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND………………………………………… 20
FINANCIAL REVIEW…..………………………………………...............................………..24
FUND EXPENSES………………………………..……………………………….….…....…….46
TRUSTEES & OFFICERS …………………………………..………….….…........................48
PRIVACY POLICY ……………………………………………………………………………….50
1-866-6-ANCORA
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Ancora Funds. Investors should carefully consider before investing each Fund’s investment objective, risks and expenses. For a prospectus, which contains that information and more information about each Fund, please call 866-626-2672 or visit our website at www.ancorafunds.com. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
INTRODUCTION
Dear Shareholders:
Thank you for choosing the Ancora Mutual Funds. We have built the Ancora Funds to capitalize on the evolving opportunities in the investment landscape. Our management style centers on building long-term success for the investors of our funds. While no mutual fund can guarantee performance, the Ancora Funds promise that our investment decisions will be based upon dedicated research and careful execution.
Specific information for each fund’s operations and holdings are on the following pages. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Ancora Mutual Funds directly at 866-6-Ancora (866-626-2672) or visit our website at www.ancorafunds.com. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us through your investment and are working daily to deliver long-term results.
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Bradley Zucker Kevin Gale
Dan Thelen
Michael Santelli
President, Treasurer Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
& Secretary
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Sonia Mintun
Portfolio Manager
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
THE ANCORA INCOME FUND SEEKS TO PROVIDE INVESTORS A HIGH LEVEL OF CURRENT INCOME WITH A SECONDARY OBJECTIVE OF CAPITAL APPRECIATION.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:
Kevin Gale Portfolio Manager, Ancora Advisors _________________________
NET ASSETS:
$36.7 MILLION* _________________________
INCEPTION DATE:
JANUARY 5, 2004 _________________________
TICKERS:
CLASS I – AAIIX ________________________
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT:
CLASS I – $5,000
* As of June 30, 2022 |
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TOP HOLDINGS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF NET ASSETS |
First American Funds Institutional Government Fund Class Y | 2.28% |
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 6.375%, Non-Cumulative Pfd., Series A, 3/15/22 | 1.64% |
Oxford Lane Capital Corp., 6.250%, Series 2027, Term Preferred Shares | 1.63% |
Global Net Lease, Inc., 6.875%, Series B | 1.61% |
Atlanticus Holdings Corp., 6.125%, Class B, @ 11/30/2023 | 1.60% |
Scorpio Tankers, Inc., 7.000%, Senior Notes 2025 | 1.57% |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc., 6.950%, Series F, 09/30/2022 | 1.52% |
The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust, 7.000%, Series B | 1.50% |
DTE Energy Co., 5.250%, Pfd. | 1.46% |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II, 5.500%, Series A | 1.43% |
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SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
Traditional Preferred | 58.89% |
Corporate Bonds | 12.01% |
REIT Senior Securities | 8.20% |
Common Stocks | 6.21% |
Investment Companies | 6.05% |
Senior Securities | 5.80% |
Money Market Funds | 2.84% |
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TOTAL RETURNS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
| YTD 2022 | ONE YEAR | THREE YEARS | FIVE YEARS | TEN YEARS | SINCE INCEP (a) |
ANCORA INCOME FUND - I.(b) | -10.49% | -8.35% | 1.70% | 2.47% | 3.85% | 4.62% |
BLOOMBERG BARCLAY’S AGG. BOND INDEX(c) | -10.35% | -10.29% | -0.93% | 0.88% | 1.54% | 3.32% |
a)
Inception data reflects the annualized return since 1/05/04.
b)
Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Index is an unmanaged benchmark that assumes reinvestment of all distributions and excludes the effect of taxes and fees.
c)
The Bloomberg Barclay’s Aggregate Bond Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of bond prices and is representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Index.
d)
Data is unaudited.
The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-866-626-2672.
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION (UNAUDITED)
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The chart above assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on January 5, 2004 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through June 30, 2022. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown assume the reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance is unaudited.
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
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| Shares | Value |
Bonds & Corporate Bond Trust Certificates - 15.05% | | |
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Trust Certificates - 6.60% | | |
B. Riley Financial, Inc., 5.000%, 12/31/2026 | 17,270 | $ 390,302 |
B. Riley Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Senior Notes | 13,409 | 330,532 |
Eagle Point Credit Co., Inc., 6.6875%, Notes 04/30/2028 | 10,156 | 247,299 |
Great Ajax Corp., 7.250%, Convertible Senior Notes, 04/30/2024 | 15,000 | 367,800 |
Oxford Square Capital Corp., 6.250%, Notes 2026 | 20,000 | 507,400 |
Scorpio Tankers, Inc., 7.000%, Senior Notes due 2025 | 23,000 | 576,150 |
| | 2,419,483 |
Traditional Corporate Bonds - 7.94% | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.000%, Perp. Call 06/01/2027 | 500,000 | 447,775 |
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, Perp. Call 02/18/2026 @ 100.00 | 500,000 | 415,000 |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.650%, 12/15/2024 | 300,000 | 266,592 |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 3.276%, Perp. | 500,000 | 434,625 |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 1.050%, 03/08/2024 | 300,000 | 284,556 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.125%, Perp. Call 11/10/2026 @ 100.00 | 500,000 | 408,750 |
Morgan Stanley, 3.125%, 07/27/2026 | 250,000 | 238,783 |
JP Morgan Chase and Co. Float Perpetual | 250,000 | 239,050 |
USB Float 3.500%, Perp. | 250,000 | 175,200 |
| | 2,910,331 |
Direct Trust Ceretificates - 0.52% | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, 5.875%, 03/30/2059 | 8,000 | 190,720 |
| | 190,720 |
TOTAL BONDS & CORPORATE BOND TRUST CERTIFICATES (Cost $5,935,206) | | 5,520,534 |
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Investment Companies - 4.77% | | |
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Bond Shares of Beneficial Interest - 1.03% | | |
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. | 40,000 | 116,800 |
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. | 21,031 | 260,153 |
| | 376,953 |
Senior Securities - 3.74% | | |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II, 5.500%, Series A | 22,332 | 525,695 |
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust, 4.250% Preferred | 15,450 | 293,550 |
The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust, 7.000%, Series B | 11,000 | 551,320 |
| | 1,370,565 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $1,894,519) | | 1,747,518 |
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Traditional Preferred Securities - 66.04% | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.750%, Junior Subordinated Notes | 5,000 | 98,850 |
AGNC Investment Corp., 6.125% | 20,000 | 404,000 |
AGNC Investment Corp., 6.875%, Preferred Series D | 23,000 | 461,150 |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc., 6.950%, Series F, 09/30/2022 | 25,000 | 559,000 |
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 6.375%, Non-Cumulative Pfd., Series A, 3/15/2022 | 25,000 | 601,500 |
Arbor Realty Trust Inc., 6.375% 06/02/2026 | 20,000 | 410,200 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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| Shares | Value |
Traditional Preferred Securities - 66.04% (continued) | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 5.625% | 8,000 | $ 177,680 |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., Depositary Shares, 5.625% | 9,000 | 198,450 |
Athene Holding Ltd., Depositary Shares, 5.625%, Series B | 7,000 | 152,600 |
Atlanticus Holdings Corp., 6.125%, Class B, @ 11/30/2023 | 25,100 | 587,340 |
Axs 5.500% 12/31/2049 | 20,000 | 437,600 |
Bank of America Corp., Depositary shares, 5.000%, Series LL | 10,000 | 252,100 |
Bank of America Corp., Depositary shares, 5.000%, Series LL | 10,000 | 247,000 |
Bank OZK, 4.625% Perp., 11/15/2026 | 15,000 | 270,150 |
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, 5.125%, Class A, Series 13 | 10,000 | 186,950 |
Brunswick Corp., 6.500%, Call 10/15/2023 | 20,000 | 505,000 |
Carlyle Finance LLC., 4.625%, 05/15/2061 | 10,000 | 181,200 |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.950%, Non-Cumulative, Series D, 09/01/2022 | 10,000 | 249,500 |
Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, Inc., 9.500%, Non-Cumulative, 07/31/2022 | 20,000 | 479,400 |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Depositary Shares, 5.000%, Series E | 12,000 | 243,720 |
Compass Diversified Holdings, 7.875%, Series C | 17,500 | 443,709 |
Customers Bancorp, Inc., 6.450%, 06/15/2021 Perp. | 4,056 | 103,955 |
DTE Energy Co., 5.250%, Pfd. | 22,500 | 535,500 |
Eagle Point Credit Co., Inc., 5.375%, Call 01/31/2025 | 10,702 | 247,216 |
Energy Transfer Operating, LP, Series E, 7.600% | 20,000 | 466,000 |
Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.875%, Class B, Call 09/01/2066 | 400 | 9,688 |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp., 5.000%, Non Cumulative Pfd, Series A, 12/15/2026 | 25,000 | 468,750 |
Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.250%, Depositary Shares | 14,000 | 295,400 |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp, 5.250%, Non Cumulative, Series F, Call 10/17/2025 | 11,700 | 260,091 |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 5.750% 07/17/2025 Perp. | 15,000 | 377,100 |
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., 5.625%, Non Cumulative, Series C, Call 01/04/2027 | 17,500 | 394,975 |
Ford Motor Co., 6.200%, Notes 06/01/2059 | 10,000 | 247,800 |
Ford Motor Co., 6.000%, Call 12/01/2024 @ $25.00 | 15,000 | 360,150 |
Gladstone Investment Corp., 4.875% | 20,000 | 470,000 |
Global Net Lease, Inc., 6.875%, Series B | 25,000 | 589,250 |
Golar LNG Partners LP. 8.750%, 10/31/2022 Perp. | 20,000 | 399,000 |
Green Brick Partners, Inc., 5.750%, Cumulative Preferred, Series A, Call 12/23/2026 | 22,500 | 474,278 |
Highland Income Fund, 5.375%, Series A | 21,285 | 480,615 |
Huntington Bancshares, 4.500%, 04/15/2025 | 5,000 | 122,550 |
Huntington Bancshares, 4.500%, 04/15/2026 | 10,000 | 185,300 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 15,000 | 383,100 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.550% 06/01/2026 Perp. | 10,000 | 196,200 |
KeyCorp, 5.650%, Non-Cumulative, Series F, Call 12/15/2023 | 20,000 | 470,400 |
KKR Group Financial Co. IX LLC, 4.625%, 04/01/2026 | 5,000 | 93,250 |
MainStreet Bancshares, Inc., 7.500%, Depositary Shares | 6,500 | 164,970 |
Morgan Stanley Depositary Shares, 4.875%, Series L | 10,700 | 223,844 |
New Residential Investment Corp., 7.125%, Series B | 23,000 | 489,440 |
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC, 6.550%, Series B, Preferred Units | 11,000 | 260,150 |
OFS Credit Co., 6.125%, 04/30/2023 | 20,920 | 503,754 |
Oxford Lane Capital Corp., 6.250%, Series 2027, Term Preferred Shares | 25,000 | 598,250 |
PacWest Bancorp, 7.750%, Non-Cumulative Pfd., Series A, 09/01/2027 | 12,000 | 306,840 |
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 23,000 | 430,790 |
Priority Income Fund, Inc., 6.000%, Cumulative Preferred, Series H, Call 05/06/2023 | 6,825 | 163,527 |
Priority Income Fund, Inc., 6.125%, 06/30/2028 | 20,000 | 480,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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| Shares | Value |
Traditional Preferred Securities - 66.04% (continued) | | |
Prospect Capital Corp., 5.350%, Cumulative Preferred, Series A, Call 07/01/2026 | 15,000 | $ 279,900 |
PRU 5.625% Pfd | 10,000 | 250,700 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Non-Cumulative Pfd., Series B, 7/1/2024 | 11,118 | 277,950 |
Ready Capital Corp., 7.000% | 15,000 | 375,900 |
Ready Capital Corp., 6.500%, 06/30/2026 Perp. | 23,000 | 460,690 |
Regions Financial Corp., 5.700%, Series C | 8,000 | 186,640 |
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. | 20,000 | 487,200 |
Signature Bank Depositary Shares, 5.000%, Series A, 12/30/2025 | 5,000 | 92,000 |
Steel Partners Holding LP., 6.000%, Preferred, 02/07/2026 | 20,000 | 456,600 |
Stifel Financial Corp, 5.20%, Call@ 10/15/22 | 15,000 | 333,000 |
Stifel Financial Corp., 6.25%, Non-Cumulative Pfd., Series B, 03/15/2024 | 10,000 | 247,900 |
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., 6.250%, Cumulative Pfd., Series E, Call 11/13/2022 | 20,000 | 402,400 |
The Allstate Corp., 5.100%, Non- Cumulative, Series H, Call 10/15/2025 | 10,000 | 223,600 |
The Allstate Corp., 5.625%, Non-Cumulative, Series G, 04/15/2023 | 10,000 | 247,600 |
The Southern Co. Series 2020A, 4.950%, Junior Subordinated Notes due 01/30/2080 | 6,500 | 142,044 |
Triton International Ltd., 5.750% | 20,000 | 424,400 |
Truist Financial Corp., Depositary Shares, 4.750%, Series R | 8,000 | 160,160 |
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.375%, 03/15/2026 | 10,000 | 180,100 |
WesBanco, Inc., Depositary Shares, 6.750%, Series A | 8,000 | 209,600 |
Western Alliance BanCorp., Series A, 4,250%, 09/30/2026 Perp. | 14,844 | 325,529 |
Zion Bancorporation, N.A., 6.950%, Call 09/15/2023 | 1,793 | 46,928 |
TOTAL TRADITIONAL PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $26,690,764) | | 24,210,073 |
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REIT Senior Securities - 3.55% | | |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., 4.750%, Cumulative Preferred, Series C,11/16/2026 | 20,000 | 381,000 |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.300%, Cumulative Preferred, Series F, 12/10/2021 | 22,500 | 466,425 |
UMH Properties, Inc., 6.375%, Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 18,000 | 454,140 |
TOTAL REIT SENIOR SECURITIES (Cost $1,456,768) | | 1,301,565 |
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Senior Securities - 0.63% | | |
QVC, Inc. 6.250% Senior Secured | 5,500 | 96,360 |
QVC, Inc. 6.375% Senior Secured | 8,000 | 134,640 |
| | 231,000 |
Senior Securities (Convertible Preferred) - 2.11% | | |
Becton, Dickinson & Co., 6.000%, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, 06/01/2023 | 5,000 | 247,300 |
Boston Scientific Corp., 5.500%, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, 06/01/2023 | 2,000 | 202,880 |
Nextera Energy, Inc. 6.219% 09/01/2023 | 6,600 | 324,390 |
| | 774,570 |
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TOTAL SENIOR SECURITIES (Cost $1,187,177) | | 1,005,570 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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| Shares | Value |
Common Stocks - 5.05% | | |
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Capital Markets - 1.76% | | |
AllianceBernstein Holding LP | 4,200 | $ 174,636 |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | 12,500 | 162,000 |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | 23,000 | 310,270 |
| | 646,906 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.87% | | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 13,000 | 76,830 |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 5,000 | 243,450 |
| | 320,280 |
Energy - 1.00% | | |
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 15,000 | 365,550 |
| | 365,550 |
Metals & Mining - 0.75% | | |
Rio Tinto PLC | 4,500 | 274,500 |
| | 274,500 |
Multiline Retail - 0.67% | | |
Franchise Group, Inc. | 7,000 | 245,490 |
| | 245,490 |
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COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,934,803) | | 1,852,726 |
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Money Market Funds - 2.28% | | |
First American Funds Government Obligation Class Y 0.89% (b) | 836,838 | 836,838 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $836,838) | | 836,838 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $39,936,075) 99.50% | | 36,474,824 |
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Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities - 0.50% | | 182,955 |
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $36,657,779 |
(b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2022.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
THE ANCORA/THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND SEEKS TO OBTAIN CAPITAL APPRECIATION.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Dan Thelen Managing Director – Small-Mid Cap Equities, Ancora Advisors _________________________
NET ASSETS:
$127.4 MILLION* _________________________
INCEPTION DATE:
JANUARY 2, 2013 _________________________
TICKERS:
CLASS I – AATIX CLASS S - AATSX ________________________
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT:
CLASS I – $5,000 CLASS S – $1,500,000
* As of June 30, 2022 |
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TOP HOLDINGS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF NET ASSETS |
APi Group Corp. | 3.63% |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 3.07% |
Black Hills Corp. | 2.85% |
Vontier Corp. | 2.71% |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 2.47% |
National Fuel Gas Co. | 2.44% |
Columbia Financial, Inc. | 2.43% |
Jackson Financial, Inc. | 2.39% |
Ingevity Corporation | 2.31% |
ChampionX Holding, Inc. | 2.25% |
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SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.89% |
Financials | 13.54% |
Communication Services | 10.80% |
Information Technology | 10.20% |
Industrials | 9.95% |
Materials | 9.68% |
Utilities | 8.93% |
Health Care | 5.69% |
Consumer Staples | 5.66% |
Real Estate | 4.14% |
Energy | 1.63% |
Money Market Funds | 0.89% |
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TOTAL RETURNS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
| YTD 2022 | ONE YEAR | THREE YEARS | FIVE YEARS | SINCE INCEP(a) |
ANCORA/THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND – I (b) | -22.57% | -21.13% | 5.24% | 5.11% | 8.20% |
ANCORA/THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND – S (b) | -22.45% | -20.94% | 5.51% | 5.39% | 5.62% |
RUSSELL 2500 INDEX (c) | -21.81% | -21.00% | 5.91% | 7.04% | 10.09% |
a)
Inception data reflects the total return since 01/02/13 for Class I, and Russell 2500 Index and 06/19/2015 for Class S.
b)
Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.
c)
The Russell 2500 Index, an unmanaged index, consists of 2500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is market-value weighted (stock price times number of shares outstanding), with each stock’s weighting in the Index proportionate to its market value and not available for purchase. If you were to purchase the securities that make up this Index, your returns would be lower once fees and/or commissions are deducted.
d)
Data is unaudited.
The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-866-626-2672.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION (UNAUDITED)
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The chart above assumes an initial investment of $1,000,000 made on January 2, 2013 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through June 30, 2022. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown assume the reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance is unaudited.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
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| Shares | Value |
Common Stocks - 97.29% | | |
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Aerospace & Defense - 1.93% | | |
Vectrus, Inc. | 73,310 | $ 2,452,953 |
| | 2,452,953 |
Air Freight and Logistics - 0.76% | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc. | 22,315 | 965,570 |
| | 965,570 |
Auto Components - 0.05% | | |
Horizon Global Corp. | 37,544 | 61,196 |
| | 61,196 |
Banks - 1.00% | | |
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 15,980 | 643,355 |
Zions Bancorporation | 12,487 | 635,588 |
| | 1,278,943 |
Beverages - 0.61% | | |
Primo Water Corp. | 58,440 | 781,927 |
| | 781,927 |
Building Products - 2.76% | | |
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | 22,870 | 1,369,456 |
Masco Corp. | 42,469 | 2,148,931 |
| | 3,518,387 |
Capital Markets - 5.00% | | |
B. Riley Financial, Inc. | 14,628 | 618,033 |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Class A | 9,966 | 786,616 |
Perella Weinberg Partners | 138,855 | 809,525 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 35,178 | 3,145,265 |
StoneX Group, Inc. | 8,218 | 641,579 |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | 26,907 | 371,317 |
| | 6,372,335 |
Chemicals - 4.19% | | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | 87,815 | 1,563,107 |
Ingevity Corp. | 46,700 | 2,948,638 |
Valvoline, Inc. | 28,645 | 825,835 |
| | 5,337,580 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.21% | | |
Thryv Holdings, Inc. | 68,838 | 1,541,283 |
| | 1,541,283 |
Communication Equipment - 0.67% | | |
IAC/InterActive Corp. (a) | 11,312 | 859,373 |
| | 859,373 |
Construction & Engineering- 4.82% | | |
APi Group Corp. (a) (c) | 308,862 | 4,623,664 |
Arcosa, Inc. | 26,905 | 1,249,199 |
Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. Class A | 50,593 | 266,119 |
| | 6,138,982 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Distributors - 0.50% | | |
Weyco Group, Inc. | 25,936 | $ 634,135 |
| | 634,135 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.27% | | |
Frontdoor Inc. (a) | 14,104 | 339,624 |
| | 339,624 |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.06% | | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc. | 128,128 | 2,477,996 |
Jackson Financial, Inc. | 113,929 | 3,047,601 |
Voya Financial, Inc. | 15,380 | 915,571 |
| | 6,441,168 |
Diversified Telecommunications - 0.26% | | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. (a) | 8,802 | 330,603 |
| | 330,603 |
Electric Utilities - 1.78% | | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | 39,640 | 2,269,786 |
| | 2,269,786 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Comp - 2.71% | | |
Vontier Corp. | 150,160 | 3,452,178 |
| | 3,452,178 |
Energy Equipment & Services- 2.25% | | |
ChampionX Holding Inc. (a) | 144,275 | 2,863,859 |
| | 2,863,859 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 6.73% | | |
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. | 123,555 | 2,214,106 |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 13,434 | 315,565 |
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. | 32,756 | 2,002,047 |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | 28,486 | 1,306,368 |
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. | 48,923 | 728,953 |
PotlatchDeltic Corp. | 45,344 | 2,003,751 |
| | 8,570,790 |
Food Products - 2.67% | | |
Nomad Foods Ltd. | 104,813 | 2,095,212 |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | 18,350 | 1,311,291 |
| | 3,406,503 |
Gas Utilities - 2.53% | | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | 47,079 | 3,109,568 |
RGC Resources, Inc. | 5,751 | 109,672 |
| | 3,219,240 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.75% | | |
Enovis Corp. | 16,056 | 883,080 |
Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 10,532 | 904,699 |
ZimVie, Inc. | 106,860 | 1,710,829 |
| | 3,498,608 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.58% | | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 32,524 | $ 2,495,892 |
The Pennant Group, Inc. (a) | 62,127 | 795,847 |
| | 3,291,739 |
Hotels, Restaurants, & Leisure - 5.26% | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | 5,123 | 981,208 |
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. | 18,460 | 367,723 |
Dine Brands Global, Inc. | 25,373 | 1,651,275 |
Travel N Leisure Co. | 44,022 | 1,708,934 |
The Wendy's Co. | 37,550 | 708,944 |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 19,521 | 1,282,920 |
| | 6,701,004 |
Household Durables - 1.33% | | |
Cavco Industries, Inc. | 8,656 | 1,696,489 |
| | 1,696,489 |
Household Products - 1.37% | | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | 21,307 | 1,747,600 |
| | 1,747,600 |
IT Services - 3.00% | | |
Concentrix Corp. | 11,183 | 1,516,862 |
Information Services Group, Inc. | 341,453 | 2,308,222 |
| | 3,825,084 |
Independent Power and Renewable - 2.01% | | |
Vistra Energy Corp. | 112,058 | 2,560,525 |
| | 2,560,525 |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.05% | | |
Ziff Davis, Inc. | 17,941 | 1,337,143 |
| | 1,337,143 |
Machinery - 0.65% | | |
ESAB Corp. | 18,916 | 827,575 |
| | 827,575 |
Media - 3.64% | | |
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A | 126,991 | 981,640 |
Entravision Communications Corp. | 88,630 | 404,153 |
Liberty Braves Series C (a) | 44,275 | 1,062,600 |
Liberty SiriusXM Series C (a) | 60,670 | 2,187,154 |
| | 4,635,547 |
Metals & Mining - 2.22% | | |
Gold Resource Corp. | 405,330 | 660,688 |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd | 214,045 | 2,161,855 |
| | 2,822,543 |
Multi-Utilities- 4.10% | | |
Black Hills Corp. | 49,850 | 3,627,585 |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 59,097 | 1,595,028 |
| | 5,222,613 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels- 3.44% | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 15,464 | 1,254,130 |
Consol Energy, Inc. | 32,764 | 539,295 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA /THELEN SMALL-MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels- (continued) | | |
DT Midstream, Inc. | 52,813 | $ 2,588,893 |
| | 4,382,318 |
Paper & Forest Products - 1.08% | | |
Sylvamo Corp. | 41,935 | 1,370,436 |
| | 1,370,436 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.69% | | |
Organon & Co. | 63,660 | 2,148,525 |
| | 2,148,525 |
Professional Services - 1.46% | | |
Alight, Inc. Class A | 275,246 | 1,857,911 |
| | 1,857,911 |
Road & Rail - 0.88% | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. | 23,340 | 1,124,054 |
| | 1,124,054 |
Software - 1.57% | | |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. | 45,757 | 1,998,666 |
| | 1,998,666 |
Specialty Retail - 0.82% | | |
The Aaron's Co, Inc. | 16,967 | 246,870 |
The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. | 114,019 | 350,038 |
Victoria's Secret & Co. | 15,906 | 444,891 |
| | 1,041,799 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.81% | | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | 27,984 | 933,826 |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 194,273 | 3,916,544 |
| | 4,850,370 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 3.93% | | |
Columbia Financial, Inc. (a) | 142,156 | 3,100,422 |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. | 19,475 | 1,901,734 |
| | 5,002,156 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.90% | | |
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. | 22,387 | 1,150,468 |
| | 1,150,468 |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $130,525,134) | | 123,929,588 |
| | |
Money Market Funds - 2.24% | | |
First American Funds Government Obligation Class Y 0.89% (b) | 2,857,220 | 2,857,220 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,857,220) | | 2,857,220 |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $133,382,354) 99.54% | | 126,786,808 |
| | |
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities - 0.46% | | 588,506 |
| | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $127,375,314 |
(a) Non-Income producing.
(b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2022.
(c) ADR - American Depository Receipt
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
THE ANCORA MICROCAP FUND SEEKS TO OBTAIN CAPITAL APPRECIATION.
|
PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Michael Santelli Matt Scullen Portfolio Manager, Ancora Advisors
_________________________
NET ASSETS:
$13.7 MILLION* _________________________
INCEPTION DATE:
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 _________________________
TICKERS:
CLASS I – ANCIX ________________________
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT:
CLASS I – $5,000
* As of June 30, 2022 |
| |
TOP HOLDINGS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF NET ASSETS |
First American Funds Institutional Government Fund Class Y | 5.88% |
Vaalco Energy, Inc. | 4.67% |
BG Staffing, Inc. | 3.88% |
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. | 3.32% |
First Internet Bancorp | 3.27% |
Computer Task Group, Inc. | 3.16% |
VOXX International Corp. | 2.68% |
1847 Goedeker, Inc. | 2.65% |
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. | 2.63% |
Lakeland Industries, Inc. | 2.49% |
| |
| |
| |
SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
Financials | 24.06% |
Industrials | 20.31% |
Information Technology | 15.34% |
Energy | 11.53% |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
Money Market Funds | 7.26% |
Consumer Staples | 4.25% |
Materials | 3.83% |
Real Estate | 2.39% |
Health Care | 2.12% |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURNS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
| YTD 2022 | ONE YEAR | THREE YEARS | FIVE YEARS | TEN YEARS | SINCE INCEP(a) |
ANCORA MICROCAP FUND - I(b) | -8.59% | -9.67% | 11.63% | 3.83% | 9.11% | 8.28% |
RUSSELL MICROCAP INDEX(c) | -25.11% | -30.73% | 5.06% | 4.55% | 9.04% | 7.31% |
a)
Inception data reflects the annualized return since 09/02/08.
b)
Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.
c)
The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the Microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. It makes up less than 3% of the U.S. equity market. It includes 1,000 of the smallest securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. If you were to purchase the securities that make up this index, your return would be lower once fees and/or commissions are deducted.
d)
Data is unaudited.
The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-866-626-2672.
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ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION (UNAUDITED)
![[ncsrs014.gif]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-22-001030/ncsrs014.gif)
The chart above assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 2, 2008 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through June 30, 2022. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown assume the reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance is unaudited.
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ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Common Stocks - 94.85% | | |
| | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.95% | | |
AerSale Corp. | 18,435 | $ 267,492 |
| | 267,492 |
Banks - 6.05% | | |
The First of Long Island Corp. | 12,731 | 223,174 |
First Internet Bancorp (a) | 12,170 | 448,099 |
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 3,932 | 158,302 |
| | 829,575 |
Capital Markets - 11.09% | | |
180 Degree Capital Corp. | 39,195 | 240,265 |
Cowen, Inc. Class A | 7,921 | 187,649 |
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. Class A | 1,418 | 246,222 |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. | 6,807 | 199,377 |
Heritage Global, Inc. | 127,460 | 191,190 |
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. | 27,759 | 455,525 |
| | 1,520,228 |
Chemicals - 1.50% | | |
Landec Corp. | 20,631 | 205,691 |
| | 205,691 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.82% | | |
Kimball International, Inc. - B | 17,192 | 131,863 |
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. | 49,010 | 254,362 |
| | 386,225 |
Communication Equipment- 1.91% | | |
Aviat Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,747 | 168,945 |
PCTEL, Inc. | 22,658 | 92,671 |
| | 261,616 |
Construction & Engineering - 4.82% | | |
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. | 33,868 | 205,240 |
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. | 105,543 | 240,638 |
Sterling Construction Co., Inc. | 9,821 | 215,276 |
| | 661,154 |
Distributors - 2.68% | | |
VOXX International Corp. (a) | 39,411 | 366,916 |
| | 366,916 |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.26% | | |
TIPTREE, Inc. (a) | 29,206 | 310,168 |
| | 310,168 |
Electrical Equipment, Instruments & Comp - 3.59% | | |
Iteris, Inc. (a) | 42,239 | 122,071 |
Key Tronic Corp. | 28,805 | 127,030 |
Richardson Electronics Ltd. | 16,607 | 243,459 |
| | 492,560 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Comp - 0.41% | | |
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | 11,121 | 55,605 |
| | 55,605 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Energy Equipment & Services-0.24% | | |
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. | 10,409 | $ 32,580 |
| | 32,580 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.63% | | |
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. | 24,214 | 360,789 |
| | 360,789 |
Food Products - 0.53% | | |
Coffee Holding Company, Inc. (a) | 29,890 | 72,932 |
| | 72,932 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.87% | | |
Psychemedics Corp. | 26,088 | 165,398 |
Viemed Healthcare, Inc. | 42,317 | 227,666 |
| | 393,064 |
Household Durables - 1.35% | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | 2,606 | 31,454 |
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | 8,500 | 153,000 |
| | 184,454 |
IT Services - 3.16% | | |
Computer Task Group, Inc. | 50,656 | 433,615 |
| | 433,615 |
Insurance - 2.84% | | |
Crawford & Co. (CRD-A) | 37,629 | 293,506 |
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. | 39,757 | 96,212 |
| | 389,718 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.65% | | |
1847 Goedeker, Inc. | 297,753 | 363,259 |
| | 363,259 |
Leisure Products - 0.90% | | |
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | 9,435 | 123,882 |
| | 123,882 |
Machinery - 2.16% | | |
Graham Corp. | 14,033 | 97,108 |
LB Foster Co. | 15,505 | 199,549 |
| | 296,657 |
Marine - 4.17% | | |
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. | 4,986 | 258,674 |
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited | 16,231 | 313,583 |
| | 572,257 |
Metals & Mining -0.77% | | |
Endeavour Silver Corp. (a) | 27,796 | 87,279 |
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (a) | 14,327 | 106,020 |
| | 193,299 |
Multiline Retail - 0.62% | | |
Big Lots, Inc. | 4,022 | 84,341 |
| | 84,341 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.94% | | |
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (a) | 5,998 | $ 193,076 |
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (a) | 39,354 | 146,003 |
Evolution Petroleum Corp. (a) | 16,081 | 87,802 |
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (a) | 16,781 | 295,849 |
Vaalco Energy, Inc. (a) | 92,210 | 639,937 |
| | 1,362,667 |
Personal Products - 1.33% | | |
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. | 17,029 | 181,699 |
| | 181,699 |
Professional Services - 5.35% | | |
Acacia Research Corp. (a) | 39,990 | 201,550 |
BG Staffing, Inc. | 43,029 | 531,838 |
| | 733,388 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment- 1.99% | | |
Amtech Systems, Inc. (a) | 20,023 | 146,168 |
AXT, Inc. (a) | 21,696 | 127,139 |
| | 273,307 |
| | |
Allot Communications Ltd. (a) | 34,286 | 167,659 |
Intellicheck, Inc. | 22,974 | 46,408 |
| | 214,067 |
Specialty Retail - 0.91% | | |
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (a) | 1,241 | 124,845 |
| | 124,845 |
Technology Harware, Storage & Peripheral Total - 1.29% | | |
Immersion Corp. | 33,187 | 177,219 |
| | 177,219 |
Textiles, Apparel, & Luxury Goods - 4.86% | | |
Culp, Inc. (a) | 44,535 | 191,500 |
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (a) | 22,201 | 341,007 |
Movado Group, Inc. (a) | 4,311 | 133,339 |
| | 665,846 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.66% | | �� |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. | 1,583 | 154,580 |
Trustco Bank Corp. (a) | 6,796 | 209,589 |
| | 364,169 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.33% | | |
Karat Packaging Co. | 2,684 | 45,789 |
| | 45,789 |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,858,929) | | 13,001,073 |
| | |
Warrant - 0.08% | | |
| | |
Household Durables - 0.08% | | |
Zagg/Cvr.Us | 71,453 | 10,718 |
TOTAL WARRANT (Cost $0) | | 10,718 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report | 18
ANCORA MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
| | |
Money Market Funds - 5.88% | | |
First American Funds Institutional Government Fund Class Y (b) | 806,330 | $ 806,330 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $806,330) | | 806,330 |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,665,260) 100.81% | | 13,818,121 |
| | |
Liabilities In Excess of Other Assets - (0.79)% | | (110,567) |
| | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $13,707,554 |
(a) Non-Income producing.
(b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2022.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report | 19
ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
THE ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND SEEKS TO PROVIDE GROWTH OF INCOME AND LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION.
|
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:
Sonia Mintun David Sowerby Tom Kennedy Portfolio Manager, Ancora Advisors _________________________
NET ASSETS:
$34.1 MILLION* _________________________
INCEPTION DATE:
May 7, 2019 _________________________
TICKERS:
CLASS I – ADEIX ________________________
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT:
CLASS I – $5,000
* As of June 30, 2022 |
| |
TOP HOLDINGS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF NET ASSETS |
First American Funds Institutional Government Fund Class Y | 12.70% |
AbbVie, Inc. | 5.51% |
Broadcom, Inc. | 4.39% |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.00% |
Johnson & Johnson | 3.99% |
CVS Health Corp. | 3.98% |
Apple, Inc. | 3.61% |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 3.56% |
Eastman Chemical Co. | 3.54% |
Chevron Corp. | 3.54% |
| |
| |
SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
NAME | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
Financials | 19.20% |
Information Technology | 17.43% |
Health Care | 17.17% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.83% |
Industrials | 10.22% |
Consumer Staples | 7.27% |
Money Market Funds | 3.04% |
Materials | 2.56% |
Real Estate | 2.49% |
Energy | 2.30% |
| |
| | | | |
TOTAL RETURNS: JUNE 30, 2022 (d) |
| YTD 2022 | ONE YEAR | THREE YEARS | SINCE INCEP(a) |
ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY - I(b) | -15.86% | -5.29% | 8.88% | 9.19% |
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX(c) | -12.86% | -6.82% | 6.87% | 6.83% |
a)
Inception data reflects the return since 05/07/2019.
b)
Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.
c)
The Russell 1000 Value Index is designed to be a measure of the large and mid-sized capitalization companies in the United States equities market. The index is a composite of roughly 1,000 securities issued by the largest companies in the U.S. in terms of market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a subset of the securities found in the Russell 1000.
d)
Data is unaudited.
The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-866-626-2672.
Semi-Annual Report | 20
ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION (UNAUDITED)
![[ncsrs016.gif]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-22-001030/ncsrs016.gif)
The chart above assumes an initial investment of $1,000,000 made on May 7, 2019 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through June 30, 2022. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown assume the reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance is unaudited.
Semi-Annual Report | 21
ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
Common Stocks - 88.81% | | |
| | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.07% | | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 4,325 | $ 1,045,353 |
| | 1,045,353 |
Automobiles - 0.62% | | |
General Motors Co. | 6,650 | 211,204 |
| | 211,204 |
Banks - 9.84% | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 35,460 | 1,103,870 |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 29,000 | 1,035,010 |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 10,770 | 1,212,810 |
| | 3,351,690 |
Capital Markets - 3.88% | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 1,050 | 639,492 |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 8,625 | 680,771 |
| | 1,320,263 |
Chemicals - 3.54% | | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | 13,425 | 1,205,162 |
| | 1,205,162 |
Consumer Finance - 2.51% | | |
Discover Financial Services | 9,035 | 854,530 |
| | 854,530 |
Electrical Equipment - 2.48% | | |
Eaton Corporation Plc. | 6,700 | 844,133 |
| | 844,133 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts-2.19% | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 22,485 | 744,703 |
| | 744,703 |
Food Products - 2.81% | | |
Nestlé S.A. (a) | 8,225 | 957,308 |
| | 957,308 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies-1.56% | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | 5,935 | 532,666 |
| | 532,666 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.70% | | |
CVS Health Corp. | 14,640 | 1,356,542 |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 2,200 | 1,129,986 |
| | 2,486,528 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.72% | | |
Marriott International, Inc. | 3,325 | 452,233 |
McDonalds Corp. | 4,125 | 1,018,380 |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 7,245 | 476,141 |
| | 1,946,754 |
Household Products - 1.55% | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 3,675 | 528,428 |
| | 528,428 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ANCORA DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of June 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
| | |
| Shares | Value |
IT Services - 3.85% | | |
Accenture Plc. | 2,775 | $ 770,479 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 5,910 | 541,770 |
| | 1,312,249 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.32% | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 6,500 | 1,129,765 |
| | 1,129,765 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.81% | | |
Chevron Corp. | 8,320 | 1,204,570 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 10,080 | 1,113,235 |
| | 2,317,805 |
Pharmaceuticals - 9.5% | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | 12,250 | 1,876,210 |
Johnson & Johnson | 7,655 | 1,358,839 |
| | 3,235,049 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.40% | | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 3,080 | 1,496,295 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 2,240 | 344,176 |
| | 1,840,471 |
Software - 4% | | |
Microsoft Corp. | 5,300 | 1,361,200 |
| | 1,361,200 |
Specialty Retail - 3.12% | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | 3,875 | 1,062,796 |
| | 1,062,796 |
Technology Harware, Storage & Peripheral - 3.61% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 9,000 | 1,230,480 |
| | 1,230,480 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.13% | | |
NIKE, Inc. | 7,105 | 726,131 |
| | 726,131 |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $24,161,579) | | 30,244,668 |
| | |
| | |
Money Market Funds - 12.70% | | |
First American Funds Government Obligation Class Y 0.89% (b) | 4,326,517 | 4,326,517 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $4,326,517) | | 4,326,517 |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $28,488,096) 101.51% | | 34,571,185 |
| | |
Liabilities In Excess of Other Assets - (1.51)% | | (514,912) |
| | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $34,056,273 |
(a) ADR - American Depository Receipt
(b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2022.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES – As of June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
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(a) The Funds will impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
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(a) Net of foreign taxes withheld $0, $4,284, $0, and $3,661, respectively
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING – throughout each year/period
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(a) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the schedule of investments.
(d) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Amount is less than $0.005.
(f) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(g) Annualized
(h) Not Annualized
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING – throughout each year/period
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(a) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the schedule of investments.
(d) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Amount is less than $0.005.
(f) Annualized
(g) Not Annualized
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING – throughout each year/period
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(a) Net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) Amount is less than $0.005.
(d) Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.
(e) Annualized
(f) Not Annualized
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING – throughout each year/period
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(a) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the schedule of investments.
(d) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Annualized
(f) Not Annualized
(g) For period May 7, 2019 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2019.
(h) Amount is less than $0.005.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING – throughout each period/year
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(a) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the schedule of investments.
(d) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Annualized
(f) Not Annualized
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2022
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Ancora Income Fund (the “Income Fund”), Ancora/Thelen Small-Mid Cap Fund (the “Small-Mid Cap Fund”), Ancora MicroCap Fund (the “MicroCap Fund”), and Ancora Dividend Value Equity Fund (the “Dividend Value Equity Fund”), (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a separate series of Ancora Trust (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated August 20, 2003. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in separate funds of securities, and it permits the Trust to offer separate classes of each such series. The Income Fund’s investment objective is to obtain a high level of income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Small-Mid Cap Fund’s investment objective is to obtain capital appreciation in the value of its shares. The MicroCap Fund’s investment objective is to obtain capital appreciation in the value of its shares. The Dividend Value Equity Fund’s investment objective is to provide growth of income and long-term capital appreciation. Each Fund is an “open-end” management investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Each Fund is a “diversified” company as defined in the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust has authorized that shares of the Funds may be offered in two classes: Class I and Class S. Class S shares are currently offered in the Small-Mid Cap Fund only. Class I and Class S shares are identical, except as to minimum investment requirements and the services offered to and expenses borne by each class. Class S and Class I shares are offered continuously at net asset value (“NAV”). Class I shares are subject to shareholder service fees. Class I and Class S shares are subject to a contractual limit on total operating expenses. Income and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets. The investment advisor of the Funds is Ancora Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”).
The Funds will deduct a 2% redemption fee from redemption proceeds if shares are purchased and then redeemed within 90 days. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Income Fund – Class I collected $3,622 in redemption fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Small-Mid Cap Fund – Class I collected $508 in redemption fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the MicroCap Fund – Class I did not collect any redemption fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Small-Mid Cap Fund – Class S did not collect any redemption fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Dividend Value Equity Fund – Class I collected $26 in redemption fees.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).
Security Valuation - All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
Use Of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes - The Funds’ policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. This Internal Revenue Code requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, after the end of the fiscal year, any remaining net investment income and net realized capital gains.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of certain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed. Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal; however the Funds’ are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalty, if any, related to recognized tax benefits or income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Distributions To Shareholders – The Income Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income, if any, as dividends to its shareholders on a monthly basis. The MicroCap Fund, Small-Mid Cap Fund, and Dividend Value Equity Fund intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income, if any, as dividends to their shareholders on at least an annual basis. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. All of the Funds intend to distribute their net realized long term capital
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
gains and net realized short term capital gains, if any, at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused by differences in the timing and recognition of certain components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, the results of operations, or net asset value per share of a fund.
Other - The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions based on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and tax rates.
The Funds may hold certain investments which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is possible for these dividends to exceed the underlying investments’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively.
Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific Fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual Funds based on each Fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis as determined by the Board.
NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATIONS
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair Value Measurements - A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.
Money market funds are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the fund. The money market funds will be categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
Equity securities (common stocks including real estate investment trust senior securities, traditional preferred securities, investment companies, and corporate bond trust certificates) - are valued by using market quotations furnished by a pricing service when the Advisor believes such prices accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Advisor determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued at a fair price as determined by the Advisor in good faith, in accordance with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board. Manually priced securities held by the Funds (if any) are reviewed by the Board on a quarterly basis. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are classified in Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
Fixed income securities - Fixed income securities are valued by a pricing service when the Advisor believes such prices are accurate and reflect the fair value of such securities. If the Advisor decides that a price provided by the pricing services does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor. Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation. Generally, fixed income securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value each Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2022:
| | | | |
Income Fund Valuation Inputs of Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Bonds & Corporate Bond Trust Certs. | $ 5,520,534 | $ - | $ - | $ 5,520,534 |
Investment Companies | 1,747,518 | - | - | 1,747,518 |
Traditional Preferred Securities | 24,210,073 | - | - | 24,210,073 |
REIT Senior Securities | 1,301,565 | - | - | 1,301,565 |
Senior Securities | 1,005,570 | - | - | 1,005,570 |
Common Stocks | 1,852,726 | - | - | 1,852,726 |
Money Market Funds | 836,838 | - | - | 836,838 |
Total | $ 36,474,824 | $ - | $ - | $ 36,474,824 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Small-Mid Cap Fund Valuation Inputs of Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks | $ 123,929,588 | $ - | $ - | $ 123,929,588 |
Money Market Funds | 2,857,220 | - | - | 2,857,220 |
Total | $ 126,786,808 | $ - | $ - | $ 126,786,808 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
MicroCap Fund Valuation Inputs of Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks | $ 13,001,073 | $ - | $ - | $ 13,001,073 |
Warrant | - | 10,718 | - | 10,718 |
Money Market Funds | 806,330 | - | - | 806,330 |
Total | $ 13,807,403 | $ 10,718 | $ - | $ 13,818,121 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Dividend Value Equity Fund Valuation Inputs of Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks | $ 30,244,668 | $ - | $ - | $ 30,244,668 |
Money Market Funds | 4,326,517 | - | - | 4,326,517 |
Total | $ 34,571,185 | $ - | $ - | $ 34,571,185 |
* The Funds did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended June 30, 2022. For more detail on the investments in securities please refer to the Schedules of Investments. The Funds did not hold any derivative investments at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
During 2021, Ancora joined Focus Financial Partners, LLC (“Focus”), a leading partnership of over 80 independent wealth management and financial services firms located throughout the United States and abroad via a merger agreement. The Ancora Group LLC is the parent company of the Advisor. The Ancora Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Focus Operating, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Focus LLC. Focus Financial Partners, LLC is the sole managing member of Focus LLC and is a public company traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Ancora Advisors, LLC is managed by certain individuals (“Ancora Advisors, LLC Principals”), pursuant to a management agreement between Terza Partners, LLC and Ancora Advisors, LLC. The Ancora Advisors, LLC Principals serve as officers and leaders of Ancora Advisors, LLC and, in that capacity, are responsible for the management, supervision and oversight of Ancora Advisors, LLC. The Trust retains Ancora Advisors, LLC to manage the Funds’ investments. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, (the “Agreement”), the Advisor manages the Funds’ investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Funds, subject to approval of the Board. The Advisor makes investment decisions for each Fund and places the purchase and sale orders for portfolio transactions.
As compensation for management services, Small-Mid Cap Fund and MicroCap Fund are obligated to pay the Advisor a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. As compensation for management services, the Income Fund is obligated to pay the Advisor a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets. As compensation for management services, the Dividend Value Equity Fund is obligated to pay the Advisor a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor earned fees of $92,305 from the Income Fund, $747,352 from the Small-Mid Cap Fund, $72,694 from the MicroCap Fund, and $133,148 from the Dividend Value Equity Fund. At June 30, 2022, payables to the Advisor were $15,191, $102,261, $8,716, and $15,433 for the Income Fund, Small-Mid Cap Fund, MicroCap Fund, and Dividend Value Equity Fund, respectively.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees in order to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding dividend expenses relating to short sales, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and the cost of acquired fund fees and expenses) for the Income Fund to 1.285% for Class I shares until October 1, 2023, but can be terminated by a vote of the Board if they deem the termination to be beneficial to the Fund shareholders. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor did not waive any management fees for the Income Fund Class I shares. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees, to the extent of management fees, in order to limit total annual operating expenses for the Small-Mid Cap Fund to 1.39% for Class I shares and 1.00% for Class S shares until October 1, 2023, but can be terminated by a vote of
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
the Board if they deem the termination to be beneficial to the Fund shareholders. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor waived management fees of $57,773 for the Small-Mid Cap Fund Class S shares. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees, to the extent of management fees, in order to limit total annual operating expenses for the MicroCap Fund to 1.60% for Class I shares until October 1, 2023, but can be terminated by a vote of the Board if they deem the termination to be beneficial to the Fund shareholders. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor waived management fees of $21,475 for the MicroCap Fund Class I shares. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees, to the extent of management fees, in order to limit total annual operating expenses for the Dividend Value Equity Fund to 1.00% for Class I shares until October 1, 2023, but can be terminated by a vote of the Board if they deem the termination to be beneficial to the Fund shareholders. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor waived management fees of $33,434 for the Dividend Value Equity Fund Class I shares. The Advisor is entitled to recover such waived amounts within the same fiscal year in which the Advisor reduced its fee. No recoupment will occur except to the extent that the Funds’ expenses, together with the amount recovered, do not exceed the applicable expense limitation within the same fiscal year.
The Funds have entered into an Administration Agreement with The Ancora Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, each of the Funds will pay an administration fee equal to 0.10% of average net assets of each Fund monthly. Under the Administration Agreement, The Ancora Group, LLC will assist in maintaining office facilities, furnish clerical services, prepare and file documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, coordinate the filing of tax returns, assist with the preparation of the Funds’ Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders, monitor the Funds’ expense accruals and pay all expenses, monitor the Funds’ sub-chapter M status, maintain the Funds’ fidelity bond, monitor each Fund’s compliance with such Funds’ policies and limitations as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and generally assist in the Funds’ operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Funds paid $18,461 from the Income Fund, $74,735 from the Small-Mid Cap Fund, $7,270 from the MicroCap Fund, and $17,753 from the Dividend Value Equity Fund. As of June 30, 2022, The Ancora Group, LLC was owed $3,038, $11,076, $1,176, and $2,755 by the Income Fund, Small-Mid Cap Fund, MicroCap Fund, and Dividend Value Equity Fund, respectively, for administrative services.
The Trust retained Arbor Court Capital LLC (the “Distributor”), to act as the principal distributor of its shares. The Distributor charges $8,000 per year for its services which is paid by the Advisor. The Distributor is an affiliated entity to the Trust’s transfer agent and fund accountant. Pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement with The Ancora Group, LLC, each of the Funds will pay a shareholder service fee equal to 0.01% of average net assets of the Class I Shares.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers or employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. They receive no fee for serving as officers of the Trust.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
NOTE 5. INVESTMENTS
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, in-kind purchases and sales, and short-term U.S. Government obligations were as follows:
| | | | |
|
Income Fund |
Small-Mid Cap Fund |
MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Purchases | | | | |
U.S. Government Obligations | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Other | $ 12,743,513 | $ 67,282,621 | $ 3,196,875 | $ 2,244,230 |
| | | | |
Sales | | | | |
U.S. Government Obligations | $ 715,703 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Other | $ 6,021,035 | $ 79,125,143 | $ 3,582,791 | $ 2,002,751 |
At June 30, 2022, the costs of securities for federal income tax purposes were $39,936,075, $133,382,354, $13,665,260, and $28,488,096 for the Income Fund, Small-Mid Cap Fund, MicroCap Fund, and Dividend Value Equity Fund, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:
| | | | |
| Income Fund | Small-Mid Cap Fund | MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Gross Appreciation | $ 490,101 | $ 11,000,430 | $ 2,259,008 | $ 6,858,067 |
Gross (Depreciation) | (3,951,352) | (17,595,976) | (2,106,147) | (774,978) |
Net Appreciation on Investments | $(3,461,251) | $(6,595,546) | $ 152,861 | $ 6,083,089 |
The difference between book and tax unrealized is mainly attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales, return of capital from underlying investments, and partnership investments.
NOTE 6. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 is as follows:
| | | | |
| Income Fund | Small-Mid Cap Fund | MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Ordinary income | $ 895,862 | $ - | $ - | $ 152,374 |
Long-term capital gain | - | - | - | - |
Return of capital | - | - | - | - |
| $ 895,862 | $ - | $ - | $ 152,374 |
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
| | | | |
| Income Fund | Small-Mid Cap Fund | MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Ordinary income | $1,209,184 | $10,308,871 | $ - | $ 355,312 |
Long-term capital gain | - | 22,676,787 | - | 35,360 |
Return of capital | 40,509 | - | - | - |
| $1,249,693 | $32,985,658 | $ - | $ 390,672 |
As of December 31, 2021, the following Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. These capital loss carryforwards may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders and may be carried forward indefinitely retaining their character as short-term and/or long-term. The Income Fund utilized $547,998 of its capital loss carryforward during the year ended December 31, 2021. The MicroCap Fund utilized $1,968,194 of its capital loss carryforward during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Dividend Value Equity Fund utilized $623,414 of its capital loss carryforward during the year ended December 31, 2021.
| | | | |
| Income Fund | Small-Mid Cap Fund | MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Short-Term Capital Loss Carry Forward | $ (738,952) | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Long-Term Capital Loss Carry Forward | (633,361) | - | (1,723,926) | - |
Total Capital Loss Carry Forward | $(1,372,313) | $ - | $(1,723,926) | $ - |
As of December 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
|
Income Fund |
Small-Mid Cap Fund |
MicroCap Fund | Dividend Value Equity Fund |
Accumulated undistributed ordinary income (loss) |
$ - |
$ 2,070,169 |
$ - |
$ 44,707 |
Accumulated undistributed capital gain (loss) | - | 831,011 | - | - |
Other accumulated losses | (1,372,313) | - | (1,723,926) | - |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,708,939 | 33,494,162 | 2,255,841 | 12,497,274 |
| $ 336,626 | $ 36,395,342 | $ 531,915 | $ 12,541,981 |
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2022
NOTE 7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of June 30, 2022, National Financial Services, LLC owned, for the benefit of its customers, the following percentages of the outstanding shares:
| |
Income Fund | 70.84% |
Small-Mid Cap Fund | 51.56% |
MicroCap Fund | 65.72% |
Dividend Value Equity Fund | 61.40% |
As of June 30, 2022, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. owned, for the benefit of its customers, the following percentages of the outstanding shares:
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Dividend Value Equity Fund | 31.10% |
NOTE 8. MARKET RISK
Certain impacts from the COVID-19 outbreak may have a significant negative impact on the Funds’ operations and performance. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may have an adverse impact on economic and market conditions. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual companies, are not known. The extent of the impact to the financial performance and the operations of the Funds will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the issuance date of these financial statements and has noted no such events requiring accounting or disclosure.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Additional Information
June 30, 2023
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICY (UNAUDITED)
The Funds’ disclose their portfolio holdings in the following manner: (i) the funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarter each year on Form N-PORT; (ii) the Funds’ form N-PORT are available on the Commission website at http:www.sec.gov and in annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders’ (iii) the Funds’ Form N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the Commission Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and that information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330; (iv) on the Funds’ internet site www.ancorafunds.com approximately 10 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, which information is current as of the end of such fiscal quarter’ and (v) is available upon request by contacting the Funds in writing or by phone.
PROXY VOTING (UNAUDITED)
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Funds at (866) 626-2672; and (2) from the Funds’ documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)
The Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Funds’ investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other funding sources.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Trust’s Liquidity Program Administrator (the “LPA”) reviewed the Funds’ investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the LPA concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Additional Information
June 30, 2023
ABOUT YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES - (UNAUDITED)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | |
Ancora Income Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| January 1, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 |
Actual | | | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $895.13 | $4.51 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before expenses) | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,020.03 | $4.81 |
*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ancora Trust
Additional Information
June 30, 2023
ABOUT YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES - (UNAUDITED)(CONTINUED)
| | | |
Ancora/Thelen Small Mid-Cap Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| January 1, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 |
Actual | | | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $774.34 | $5.50 |
Class S | $1,000.00 | $775.47 | $4.40 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before expenses) | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,018.60 | $6.26 |
Class S | $1,000.00 | $1,019.84 | $5.01 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25% and 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
| | | |
Ancora MicroCap Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| January 1, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 |
Actual | | | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $914.11 | $7.59 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before expenses) | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,016.86 | $8.00 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Ancora Dividend Value Equity Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
Fund | January 1, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 |
Actual | | | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $841.38 | $4.57 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before expenses) | |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,019.84 | $5.01 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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TRUSTEES & OFFICERS (UNAUDITED)
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the Funds’ business affairs and for exercising each Fund’s powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The day-to-day operations of the Funds are conducted by its officers. The following table provides biographical information with respect to each current Trustee and officer of the Funds.
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Name, Address and Age | Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office (1) and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen | Other Directorships |
Independent Trustees: | | | | |
Frank J. Roddy 29500 Solon Road Solon, OH 44139 61 | Trustee | Since April 30, 2019 | Retired Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration at Swagelok Company from 2012 until 2018. | 4 | Member of: Board of Cleveland Central Catholic High School; Former Northeast Ohio Alumni Advisory Board for Ernst & Young; Former Cleveland Advisory Board of FM Global; Former Conrad Companies Board of Advisors; Former VEC Inc. Advisory Board; and Former Swagelok Company Advisory Board. |
Jennifer A. Rasmussen 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44124 48 | Trustee | Since April 30, 2019 | Chief Operating Officer of FSM Capital Management, LLC, since July 2007. | 4 | None. |
Cindy Flynn 1801 East 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 58 | Trustee
| Since April 30, 2019 | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Union Home Mortgage Corp., since 2019; previously, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 4 | Board Member of Union Home Mortgage Advisory Board; Greater Cleveland Sports Commission; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Rainbow Babies & Children’s Foundation; Western Reserve Historical Society; and the Recreation League of Cleveland |
Frank DeFino 2181 Enterprise Parkway Twinsburg, OH 44087 68 | Trustee | Since June 2014 | President and owner of AJD Holding Co. (private equity firm) since 1976. | 4 | None. |
(1) Each trustee holds office for an indefinite term until the earlier of (i) the election of his or her successor, (ii) mandatory retirement age of 75, or (iii) the date the trustee dies, resigns or is removed.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, trustees, Frank DeFino, Frank J. Roddy, Jennifer A. Rasmussen, and Cindy Flynn, were each paid a fee of $10,000.
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TRUSTEES & OFFICERS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
(CONTINUED)
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Name, Address and Age | Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office (1) and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen | Other Directorships |
Interested Trustee: | | | | | |
John Micklitsch (2) 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44124 53 | Trustee | Since April 30, 2019 | Chief Investment Officer of Terza Partners LLC, Ancora Holdings Group, LLC and The Ancora Group LLC since 2021; Chief Investment Officer of Ancora Advisors LLC since 2011; Chief Investment Officer of Ancora Group, Inc. 2011 to 2021; Chief Investment Officer of Ancora Holdings Inc. 2015 to 2021; Member of the Executive Committee of the Ancora entities since 2010. | 4 | Board Member of Biltmore Trust |
Officers: | | | | | |
Joseph M. Spidalieri 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44124 44 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since March 1, 2011 | Chief Operating Officer of Terza Partners LLC, Ancora Holdings Group, LLC and The Ancora Group LLC since 2021; Chief Operating Officer of Ancora Holdings Inc. 2017 to 2021; Chief Operating Officer of Ancora Advisors LLC since 2017; Chief Compliance Officer of Ancora Advisors LLC until 2017; Chief Compliance Officer of The Ancora Group Inc. 2011 to 2017; Chief Compliance Officer of Ancora Holdings Inc. 2015 to 2017; Director of Compliance of Ancora Securities, Inc. and Ancora Capital Inc. from 2011 to 2012. | 4 | None. |
Bradley A. Zucker 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44124 49 | President & Treasurer
Secretary | Since December 4, 2017
Since November 15, 2003 | Chief Administrative Officer of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC and The Ancora Group LLC since 2021; Chief Administrative Officer of Ancora Holdings, Inc., 2020 to 2021; Chief Financial Officer of Ancora Advisors LLC from 2003 to 2020; Chief Financial Officer of The Ancora Group Inc. from 2010 to 2020; Chief Financial Officer of Ancora Holdings Inc. from 2015 to 2020; Chief Financial Officer and Director of Ancora Securities, Inc. from 2001 to 2012; Chief Financial Officer of Ancora Capital Inc. from 2002 to 2012; member of the Executive Committee for the Ancora entities until 2016 | 4 | None. |
(1) Each trustee holds office for an indefinite term until the earlier of (i) the election of his or her successor, (ii) mandatory retirement age of 75, or (iii) the date the trustee dies, resigns or is removed.
(2) John Micklitsch is considered an “interested person” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act by virtue of his affiliation with Ancora Advisors LLC.
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PRIVACY POLICY
| | | | |
FACTS | WHAT DOES ANCORA TRUST (“ANCORA”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
WHY? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
WHAT? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
l Social security number l Account Numbers l Risk tolerance l Wire transfer instructions l Income l Contact Information l Transaction history l Investment Experience l Assets l Account Balances |
HOW? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Ancora chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Ancora Share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your accounts(s) or respond to court orders and legal investigations. | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and experiences | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
Pandemic response |
All medical information confidential (42 U.S.C. § 12112(d)(3)(B) and 12112(d)(4)), including information related to symptoms of COVID-19 or a diagnosis of COVID-19. This includes all test results, temperature screening logs, questionnaires, and other medical information being obtained. Temperature screening machines and other protective measures may be used at our business locations to protect clients and employees from transmitting illnesses. Only employees with a need to know will have access to client’s medical information. Employees will be trained on the collection and protection of client information. |
Questions? |
Call Joseph Spidalieri at (216) 593-5007 |
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Who we are |
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Ancora Trust | Ancora Trust is the Trust of the Ancora Mutual Funds. |
What we do |
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How does Ancora protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. |
How does Ancora collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you
§ Open an account § Seek financial advice § Make deposits or withdrawals from your account § Tell us about your investment or retirement portfolio § Give us your employment history |
Why can't I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only
§ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness § affiliates from using your information to market to you § sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
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Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. § Ancora does not share with our affiliates. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. § Ancora does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint Marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. § Ancora does not jointly market. |
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TRUSTEES
Frank J. Roddy
Jennifer A. Rasmussen
Cindy Flynn
Frank DeFino
John Micklitsch
OFFICERS
Bradley Zucker, President, Treasurer, & Secretary
Joseph Spidalieri, Chief Compliance Officer
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Ancora Advisors LLC
6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
DISTRIBUTOR
Arbor Court Capital LLC
8000 Town Center Drive, Suite 400
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
LEGAL COUNSEL
McDonald Hopkins LLC
2100 Bank One Center
600 Superior Avenue E.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank N.A.
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
TRANSFER AGENT
AND FUND ACCOUNTANT
Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC.
8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Funds’ prospectus which contains information about the Funds’ management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds and is available upon request at no charge by calling the Fund.
Distributed by Arbor Court Capital LLC Member FINRA/SIPC
Item 2. Code of Ethics Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert . The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that it does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. At this time, the registrant believes that the experience provided by each member of the audit committee together offer the registrant adequate oversight for the registrant’s level of financial complexity. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Included in Report to Shareholders.
Item 7. Disclosure of Closed End fund Proxy Voting Policies/Procedures. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Disclosure Controls & Procedures. Principal executive and financial officers have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls & procedures are effective based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b)
Internal Controls. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s internal controls of in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(2)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Ancora Trust
By /s/Bradley Zucker
* Bradley Zucker
President, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: September 7, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/Bradley Zucker
* Bradley Zucker
President, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: September 7, 2022
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.