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 811-21720
Northern Lights Fund Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
225 Pictoria Drive, Ste 450, Cincinatti, Ohio 45246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stephanie Shearer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.
80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2633
Date of fiscal year end: 4/30
Date of reporting period: 10/31/20
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

TOEWS TACTICAL INCOME FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL OCEANA FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL MONUMENT FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL OPPORTUNITY FUND
TOEWS UNCONSTRAINED INCOME FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL DEFENSIVE ALPHA FUND
Semi-Annual Report |
October 31, 2020 |
Investor Information: 1-877-558-6397
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
Member FINRA
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website www.toewscorp.com and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. |
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If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically or to continue receiving paper copies of shareholder reports, which are available free of charge, by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by following the instructions included with paper Fund documents that have been mailed to you. |
Dear Shareholders,
Investing in equities and bonds has the potential to generate above-inflation returns for investors. Yet despite the many reasons for investing in these markets, financial assets remain vulnerable to infrequent, severe losses during bear market cycles. As a consequence, risk abatement strategies are desirable for investors who have a limited ability to tolerate losses. The objectives of our strategies are to provide investors with access to financial markets while seeking to reduce the risk of significant loss.
Our Strategy and Fund Performance
Our investment strategies enter and exit markets based on asset class price movements. When our system indicates that prices are rising, asset classes remain fully invested, and we attempt to participate in the movement of the target asset class of each Fund (defined in Notes). At every point during a rising market, our system maintains an exit point at some percentage below the market. As prices rise, the exit level “rolls up” at a rate that correlates roughly to the rate of the increase of the target asset price level.
Once our system exits a market for a certain asset class, the respective Fund remains out of that asset class as long as it is declining. Just as our hedging point slowly increases during rising markets, our point of re-entry adjusts lower as markets move lower. The greater the decline, the more likely it is that we will re-enter the market at a lower point than we exited. During severe declines, the re-entry point can be significantly lower than the exit price, creating a lower basis for gains.
To take positions in stocks, we frequently employ the use of equity index futures contracts. Futures contracts tend to track their respective market indices efficiently. Due to arbitrage and other factors, there is no material impact on a Fund’s performance, either positive or negative, from the use of futures contracts versus holding individual equities and/or ETFs. Additionally, some Funds may use options contracts to hedge against swift and deep drops in the equity markets. In rising markets, the options contracts are expected to lose some value and lower a Fund’s performance.
Each exit out of the market creates a possible market underperformance event. If the system becomes completely defensive and the market reverses over the short term, the market re-entry point can be higher than the exit level. This can happen several days or several weeks after a defensive posture is implemented. The greater the number of incidents of moving in/out of a market during a period of time, the more vulnerable the system is to under-performance. In other words, while our system attempts to reduce the risk of significant loss, there may be a cost to implementing this system that can be realized if the Funds underperform their respective benchmarks. Ideal investors for the Funds are those for whom risk management is paramount.
Generally, relative performance of the Funds improves when markets decline, as was seen briefly during Q4 2018 and Q1 of 2020. During both of these periods of decline, including the most recent Coronavirus-related market volatility, the majority of the Funds were effective at reducing drawdowns because they were in a defensive posture for a significant period of time. As a result of Toews’ strategies becoming defensive during market declines, many of the Funds have outperformed their benchmark returns.
During the previous six months ended on October 31, 2020, Toews Tactical Monument Fund (THLGX), Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund (THSMX), Toews Tactical Oceana Fund (THIDX), Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund (TTDAX) and Toews Tactical Income Fund (THHYX) underperformed their respective benchmarks. The underperformance in THSMX, THLGX and TTDAX can be mostly be attributed to the Funds’ trading strategies which started to exit on September 23rd the equity markets but then quickly began to re-enter on October 3rd, during which time the Domestic Equity allocations were defensive while the benchmarks for THSMX rose over 6% and the benchmark for TTDAX and THLGX rose over 1%. The underperformance in Toews Tactical Income Fund and Toews Tactical Oceana Fund are due, in part, to the multiple short-term exits and re-entries over the course of the six-month period. The Funds’ strategies of exiting asset classes and re-entering based on a signal can, at times, produce underperformance. However, in other markets, these same strategies may outperform their benchmarks.
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund (TUIFX) outperformed its benchmark during the period by 2.2%, the biggest contributing factor was the performance of fund’s allocation to High Yield where the Fund’s High Yield allocation returned more than the month of July 2020 4.5% .
Six Month Performance as of 10-31-2020
Fund | | Net Assets | | Fund Return* | | Benchmark Return | | Benchmark |
Toews Tactical Income Fund | | $721,297,644 | | 5.10% | | 11.08% | | ICE BofAML High Yield U.S. Corporates, Cash Pay |
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund | | $39,384,980 | | 6.23% | | 8.57% | | MSCI EAFE Net |
Toews Tactical Monument Fund | | $140,323,367 | | 12.35% | | 13.29% | | S&P 500 TR |
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund | | $57,811,006 | | 9.04% | | 18.11% 16.32% | | Morningstar US Small Cap TR S&P 400 TR |
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | | $63,743,794 | | 3.50% | | 1.27% | | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | $108,335,075 | | 11.30% | | 13.29% | | S&P 500 TR |
| * | Past performance is not indicative of future results |
It is worth mentioning that during the previous six months, there was a reorganization of Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund (THGWX) into Toews Tactical Monument Fund (THLGX). One of the biggest benefits to the reorganization is the potential for THLGX to gather more assets which may result in lower expenses through economies of scale.
Our policy is to distribute substantially all of the Funds’ net investment income at least annually except for Toews Tactical Income Fund, which intends to make distributions monthly. The remaining Funds intend to distribute net capital gains annually, usually in December. The effect of such a policy has been to provide significant distributions of capital back to shareholders in December for those Funds that had net capital gains and more frequently than annually for net investment income in Toews Tactical Income Fund and Toews Unconstrained Income Fund. Since the distributions are reinvested in shares of the Funds unless a cash distribution is selected, the Funds have not seen significant change in Fund assets except briefly in December prior to reinvestment and for brief periods of time throughout the year for Toews Tactical Income Fund and Toews Unconstrained Income Fund.
Our Outlook
We believe that stocks and high yield bonds are overvalued from a historical perspective, and their valuations may be challenged over the coming months. The potential advantage of our methodology is its ability to attempt to avoid the bulk of market declines. When markets decline, depending on strategy, the Funds can exchange their market exposure for defensive assets like money market securities, bond funds, and/or low volatility stocks. If the objective of the Fund is achieved, it creates an opportunity to buy near market lows and participate in potential rebounds. As a result, it may be possible to produce positive returns even after the market lost money or moved sideways.
For investors who wish to participate in long term, above inflation growth investments, the path to navigate these markets is straightforward but requires constant vigilance: 1) stay committed to equity markets, an asset class that may help protect investors against inflation; and 2) hedge your equity portfolios against losses. Both are pillars on which the Toews system has been built.
As always, we feel strongly that adding risk management strategies to portfolios in this environment is prudent and desirable.
We thank you for the confidence you have placed in us.
Warmest Regards,

Phillip R. Toews
Portfolio Manager
Prior performance is no guarantee of future results. There can be no assurance, and individuals should not assume, that future performance of any of the portfolios referenced will be comparable to past performance. There can be no assurance that Toews will achieve its performance objectives.
This letter may include forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements (including words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and “expect”). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Various factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements.
This letter is intended to provide general information only and should not be construed as an offer of specifically-tailored individualized advice. Please contact your investment adviser, accountant, and/or attorney for advice appropriate to your specific situation.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Definitions:
Options and futures contracts are types of derivatives. A derivative is a security with a price that is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets.
The MSCI EAFE Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets outside of the U.S. & Canada.
The ICE BofAML High Yield U.S. Corporates, Cash Pay Index is a commonly used benchmark for U.S. issued high yield corporate bonds.
Morningstar US Small Cap TR Index tracks the performance of U.S. small-cap stocks that fall between 90th and 97th percentile in market capitalization of the investable universe.
The S&P 400 Index is a stock market index that serves as a barometer for the U.S. mid-cap equities sector.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index used to represent U.S. traded investment grade bonds.
For additional information about Toews, including fees and services, send for our disclosure statement as set forth on Form ADV by contacting Toews at Toews Corporation, 1750 Zion Road, Suite 201, Northfield, NJ 08225-1844 or (877) 863-9726. 2377-NLD-12/2/2020
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Toews Tactical Income Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020
| | | Annualized |
| | | | Since |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Inception* |
Toews Tactical Income Fund | 5.10% | 3.59% | 4.08% | 5.15% |
BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index | 11.08% | 2.59% | 6.14% | 6.87% |
| * | Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010. |
The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance consisting of fixed-rate, coupon-bearing bonds with an outstanding par which is greater than or equal to $50million, a maturity range greater than or equal to one year and must be less than BBB/Baa3 rated but not in default. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.59% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31, 2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Mutual Funds | | | 6.6 | % |
Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | 0.1 | % |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 93.3 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020 |
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| | | Annualized |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund | 6.23% | 6.16% | 2.12% | (0.09)% |
The MSCIEAFE Index | 8.57% | (6.86)% | 2.85% | 5.58% |
| * | Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010. |
The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.52% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31,2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 76.6 | % |
Options Purchased | | | 0.7 | % |
Options Written | | | (0.1 | )% |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities (1) | | | 22.8 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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(1) Includes net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts. |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Tactical Monument Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020 |
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| | | Annualized |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Toews Tactical Monument Fund | 12.35% | 23.70% | 8.39% | 6.95% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 13.29% | 9.71% | 11.71% | 13.70% |
| * | Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010. |
The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.48% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31, 2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 80.3 | % |
Options Purchased | | | 2.1 | % |
Options Written | | | (0.2 | )% |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities (1) | | | 17.8 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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(1) Includes net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts. | |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020 |
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| | | Annualized |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund | 9.04% | 18.08% | 2.96% | 3.71% |
Morningstar U.S. Small Cap Total Return Index | 18.11% | (1.72)% | 6.70% | 10.48% |
| * | Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010. |
The Morningstar U.S. Small Cap Total Return Index measures the performance of stocks issued by small-capitalization companies that are domiciled or principally traded in the United States. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.46% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31, 2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 78.0 | % |
Options Purchased | | | 1.9 | % |
Options Written | | | (0.4 | )% |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities (1) | | | 20.5 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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(1) Includes net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts. | |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020 |
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| | | Annualized |
| | | | Since |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Inception* |
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | 3.50% | 1.06% | 2.62% | 2.44% |
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate U.S. Bond Index | 1.27% | 6.19% | 4.08% | 3.97% |
| * | Commencement of operations is August 28, 2013. |
The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate U.S. Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.59% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31, 2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 49.8 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 3.1 | % |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 47.1 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Annualized Total Returns as of October 31, 2020 |
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| | | Annualized |
| | | | Since |
| Six Months | 1 Year | 3 Year | Inception* |
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | 11.30% | 4.96% | 5.00% | 8.60% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 13.29% | 9.71% | 10.42% | 13.66% |
| * | Commencement of operations is January 7, 2016. |
The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the period shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.32% of average net assets of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 28, 2020. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397. |
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) | |
October 31, 2020 | |
| | Percent of | |
| | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 61.2 | % |
Common Stock | | | 19.8 | % |
Options Purchased | | | 1.6 | % |
Options Written | | | (0.2 | )% |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities (1) | | | 17.6 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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(1) Includes net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts. | |
Please refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
Toews Tactical Income Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | MUTUAL FUNDS - 6.6% | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUNDS - 6.6% | | | | |
| 1 | | | American High-Income Trust - Class F3 | | $ | 11 | |
| 1 | | | BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class | | | 9 | |
| 6,680,731 | | | Lord Abbett High Yield Fund - Class I | | | 47,165,966 | |
| 2 | | | PIMCO High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 15 | |
| 1 | | | Principal High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 9 | |
| 1 | | | TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund - Institutional Class | | | 6 | |
| 1 | | | TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 3 | |
| | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $47,500,054) | | | 47,166,019 | |
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| | | | COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED- 0.1% | | | | |
| 955,650 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.02% + (a) | | | 955,650 | |
| | | | TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost - $955,650) | | | | |
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| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 6.7% (Cost - $48,455,704) | | $ | 48,121,669 | |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 93.3% | | | 673,175,975 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 721,297,644 | |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
| + | Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on October 31, 2020. |
| (a) | Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 76.6% | | | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUNDS - 76.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
| 364,200 | | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | | | $ | 30,166,686 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $30,274,619) | | | | | | |
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Contracts** | | | | | Expiration | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.7% | | | | | | |
| | | | PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.7% | | | | | | | |
| 80 | | | S&P 500 E-mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 2,975.00 | | | $ | 11,900,000 | | | | 275,600 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $137,523) | | | | | | |
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| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 77.3% (Cost - $30,412,142) | | | | $ | 30,442,286 | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received - $89,916) - (0.1)% | | | | | (25,600 | ) |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 22.8% | | | | | 8,968,294 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 39,384,980 | |
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Contracts** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN* - (0.1)% | | | | | | |
| | | | CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.1)% | | | | | | |
| (80 | ) | | S&P 500 E-mini | | December 2020 | | | 3,710.00 | | | | (14,840,000 | ) | | | (25,600 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received- $89,916) | | | | | | |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
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Number of | | | | | | | Notional Amount at | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | | Open Long Future Contracts | | Expiration | | October 31, 2020 | | | (Depreciation) | |
| 147 | | | MSCI EAFE E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 13,111,665 | | | $ | (913,343 | ) |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ** | Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Monument Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 80.3% | | | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUND - 80.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,359,900 | | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | | | $ | 112,640,517 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $113,039,679) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts** | | | | | Expiration | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 2.1% | | | | | | |
| | | | PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.1% | | | | �� | | |
| 866 | | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 2,975.00 | | | $ | 128,817,500 | | | | 2,983,370 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $1,488,687) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 82.4% (Cost - $114,528,366) | | | | $ | 115,623,887 | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received - $973,338) - (0.2)% | | | | | (277,120 | ) |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 17.8% | | | | | 24,976,600 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 140,323,367 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN* - (0.2)% | | | | | | |
| | | | CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.2)% | | | | | | |
| (866 | ) | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 3,710.00 | | | | (160,643,000 | ) | | | (277,120 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received- $973,338) | | | | | | |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS |
|
Number of | | | | | | | Notional Amount at | | | | |
Contracts | | | Open Long Future Contracts | | Expiration | | October 31, 2020 | | | Unrealized (Depreciation) | |
| 194 | | | Nasdaq100 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 42,859,644 | | | $ | (1,491,467 | ) |
| 613 | | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 100,063,055 | | | | (3,636,948 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (5,128,415 | ) |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ** | Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 78.0% | | | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUND - 78.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 544,200 | | | Vanguard Short- Term Bond ETF | | | | $ | 45,076,086 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $45,237,369) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts** | | | | | Expiration | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 1.9% | | | | | | |
| | | | PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 1.9% | | | | | | |
| 727 | | | Russell 2000 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 1,360.00 | | | $ | 49,436,000 | | | | 1,112,310 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $666,179) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 79.9% (Cost - $45,903,548) | | | | $ | 46,188,396 | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received - $445,695) - (0.4)% | | | | | (199,925 | ) |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 20.5% | | | | | 11,822,535 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | $ | 57,811,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Contracts** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN* - (0.4)% | | | | | | |
| | | | CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.4)% | | | | | | |
| (727 | ) | | Russell 2000 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 1,775.00 | | | | (64,521,250 | ) | | | (199,925 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received- $445,695) | | | | | | |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of | | | | | | | Notional Amount at | | | | |
Contracts | | | Open Long Future Contracts | | Expiration | | October 31, 2020 | | | Unrealized (Depreciation) | |
| 373 | | | Russell 2000 Index E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 28,661,320 | | | $ | (513,722 | ) |
| 152 | | | S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 28,813,120 | | | | (475,900 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | | | | | | | | $ | (989,622 | ) |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ** | Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 49.8% | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUND - 49.8% | | | | |
| 253,600 | | | iShares TIPS Bond ETF | | $ | 31,758,328 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $31,508,143) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MUTUAL FUNDS - 3.1% | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUNDS - 3.1% | | | | |
| 2 | | | American High-Income Trust - Class F3 | | | 18 | |
| 1 | | | BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class | | | 9 | |
| 280,694 | | | Lord Abbett High Yield Fund - Class I | | | 1,981,699 | |
| 2 | | | PIMCO High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 16 | |
| 2 | | | Principal High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 14 | |
| 1 | | | TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund - Institutional Class | | | 6 | |
| | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $1,995,794) | | | 1,981,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 52.9% (Cost - $33,503,937) | | $ | 33,740,090 | |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 47.1% | | | 30,003,704 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 63,743,794 | |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 19.8% | | | | |
| | | | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | $ | 210,128 | |
| 700 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 202,874 | |
| | | | | | | 413,002 | |
| | | | BEVERAGES - 0.5% | | | | |
| 4,500 | | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 216,270 | |
| 2,800 | | | Monster Beverage Corp. | | | 214,396 | |
| 1,600 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 213,264 | |
| | | | | | | 643,930 | |
| | | | BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.8% | | | | |
| 2,700 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | 229,770 | |
| 1,000 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 216,940 | |
| 3,700 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 216,265 | |
| 1,600 | | | Eli Lilly and Co. | | | 208,736 | |
| 3,700 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 215,155 | |
| 1,600 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 219,376 | |
| 2,900 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 218,109 | |
| 6,100 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 216,428 | |
| 1,300 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 206,115 | |
| | | | | | | 1,946,894 | |
| | | | CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.4% | | | | |
| 400 | | | Charter Communications, Inc. | | | 241,528 | |
| 5,000 | | | Comcast Corp. | | | 211,200 | |
| | | | | | | 452,728 | |
| | | | CHEMICALS - 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Linde PLC | | | 220,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.6% | | | | |
| 2,500 | | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 220,425 | |
| 3,600 | | | Rollins, Inc. | | | 208,260 | |
| 2,000 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 215,820 | |
| | | | | | | 644,505 | |
| | | | CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,400 | | | Ball Corp. | | | 213,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,400 | | | 3M Co. | | | 223,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.5% | | | | |
| 100 | | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 303,615 | |
| 4,400 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 209,572 | |
| | | | | | | 513,187 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.2% | | | | |
| 3,900 | | | Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 215,592 | |
| 2,400 | | | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | | | 215,832 | |
| 3,400 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 215,322 | |
| 2,700 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 211,923 | |
| 3,600 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 209,340 | |
| 3,000 | | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 210,090 | |
| | | | | | | 1,278,099 | |
| | | | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 0.2% | | | | |
| 4,000 | | | A O Smith Corp. | | | 206,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.6% | | | | |
| 2,700 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 204,471 | |
| 1,700 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 203,711 | |
| 1,300 | | | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | | | 201,396 | |
| | | | | | | 609,578 | |
| | | | FOOD - 1.3% | | | | |
| 4,600 | | | Campbell Soup Co. | | | 214,682 | |
| 6,000 | | | Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 210,540 | |
| 3,600 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 212,832 | |
| 4,400 | | | Hormel Foods Corp. | | | 214,236 | |
| 1,900 | | | J M Smucker Co. | | | 213,180 | |
| 3,400 | | | Kellogg Co. | | | 213,826 | |
| 4,000 | | | Mondelez International, Inc. | | | 212,480 | |
| | | | | | | 1,491,776 | |
| | | | GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,400 | | | Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 220,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 3,900 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 218,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 19.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.2% | | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Masco Corp. | | $ | 214,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.0% | | | | |
| 2,500 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 220,975 | |
| 1,000 | | | Clorox Co. | | | 207,250 | |
| 2,800 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 220,892 | |
| 1,600 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 212,144 | |
| 1,600 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 219,360 | |
| | | | | | | 1,080,621 | |
| | | | INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 216,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,300 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 217,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 1.2% | | | | |
| 1,200 | | | Aon PLC | | | 220,812 | |
| 2,100 | | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 217,791 | |
| 1,100 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | | | 222,090 | |
| 2,100 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 217,266 | |
| 2,400 | | | Progressive Corp. | | | 220,560 | |
| 1,100 | | | Willis Towers Watson PLC | | | 200,728 | |
| | | | | | | 1,299,247 | |
| | | | INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.5% | | | | |
| 100 | | | Alphabet, Inc. | | | 162,101 | |
| 100 | | | Alphabet, Inc. | | | 161,611 | |
| 1,100 | | | VeriSign, Inc. | | | 209,770 | |
| | | | | | | 533,482 | |
| | | | LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 213,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY - 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,300 | | | IDEX Corp. | | | 221,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.0% | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 210,220 | |
| 2,100 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 214,389 | |
| 2,700 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 209,439 | |
| 900 | | | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 208,017 | |
| 400 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | | | 234,568 | |
| 900 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 206,586 | |
| 1,700 | | | PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 220,235 | |
| 1,200 | | | STERIS PLC | | | 212,628 | |
| 500 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 236,560 | |
| 800 | | | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 217,656 | |
| | | | | | | 2,170,298 | |
| | | | RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.8% | | | | |
| 600 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 214,572 | |
| 1,000 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | | 208,710 | |
| 6,700 | | | Kroger Co. | | | 215,807 | |
| 1,500 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 208,125 | |
| | | | | | | 847,214 | |
| | | | RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | Tiffany & Co. | | | 209,344 | |
| 1,600 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 213,136 | |
| | | | | | | 422,480 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 1.0% | | | | |
| 2,200 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | 209,264 | |
| 3,100 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 217,279 | |
| 1,900 | | | Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 215,213 | |
| 3,800 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 213,218 | |
| 600 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc. | | | 230,628 | |
| | | | | | | 1,085,602 | |
| | | | TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. | | | 212,704 | |
| 2,200 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 228,844 | |
| 10,600 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 209,032 | |
| | | | | | | 650,580 | |
| | | | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.0% | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 220,160 | |
| 1,500 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 204,900 | |
| 2,000 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 223,320 | |
| 1,400 | | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 207,550 | |
| 1,200 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 213,564 | |
| | | | | | | 1,069,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund |
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 19.8% (Continued) | | | | | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.6% | | | | | |
| 8,100 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | $ | 218,862 | |
| 1,900 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | | 208,183 | |
| 3,800 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | | 216,562 | |
| | | | | | | | 643,607 | |
| | | | TOBACCO & CANNABIS - 0.2% | | | | | |
| 5,800 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | | 209,264 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 0.8% | | | | | |
| 2,400 | | | CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | | 212,232 | |
| 2,400 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | | 212,088 | |
| 1,700 | | | JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | | 206,958 | |
| 1,300 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc. | | | | 204,243 | |
| | | | | | | | 835,521 | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.2% | | | | | |
| 2,500 | | | PACCAR, Inc. | | | | 213,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $21,467,632) | | | | 21,440,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 61.2% | | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUND - 61.2% | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | | | 66,264,000 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $66,328,640) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts** | | | | | Expiration | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | | |
| | | OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 1.6% | | |
| | | | PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 1.6% | | | | | |
| 709 | | | Russell 2000 Index E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 1,360.00 | | | $ | 48,212,000 | | | | 1,084,770 | |
| 199 | | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 2,975.00 | | | | 29,601,250 | | | | 685,555 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $991,773) | | | | 1,770,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 82.6% (Cost - $88,788,045) | | | $ | 89,474,464 | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received - $658,325) - (0.2)% | | | | (258,655 | ) |
| | | | CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 17.6% | | | | 19,119,266 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | $ | 108,335,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPTIONS WRITTEN* - (0.2)% | | | | | |
| | | | CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.2)% | | | | | |
| (709 | ) | | Russell 2000 Index E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 1,775.00 | | | | 64,521,250 | | | | (194,975 | ) |
| (199 | ) | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 3,710.00 | | | | (36,914,500 | ) | | | (63,680 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums Received - $658,325) | | | | (258,655 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | |
| |
Number of | | | | | | | Notional Amount at | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | | Open Long Future Contracts | | Expiration | | October 31, 2020 | | | | | | | (Depreciation) | |
| 122 | | | MSCI EAFE E-Mini | | December 2020 | | $ | 10,881,790 | | | | | | | $ | (778,062 | ) |
| 29 | | | Nasdaq 100 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 6,406,854 | | | | | | | | (173,079 | ) |
| 352 | | | Russell 2000 Index E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 27,047,680 | | | | | | | | (458,195 | ) |
| 93 | | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 15,180,855 | | | | | | | | (467,343 | ) |
| 143 | | | S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini | | December 2020 | | | 27,107,080 | | | | | | | | (444,373 | ) |
| | | | TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | | | | $ | (2,321,052 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ** | Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
| | Toews Tactical | | | Toews Tactical | |
| | Income | | | Oceana | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at cost | | $ | 48,455,704 | | | $ | 30,412,142 | |
Investments, at fair value | | $ | 48,121,669 | | | $ | 30,442,286 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 257,656,532 | | | | 3,726,764 | |
Cash deposit with broker - futures margin balance | | | 275,619 | | | | 5,933,672 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 416,704,314 | | | | 280,844 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,503,309 | | | | 24,077 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 591,458 | | | | 89 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 65,153 | | | | 10,611 | |
Total Assets | | | 724,918,054 | | | | 40,418,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Options Contracts Written at Value (premiums received of $0 and $89,916 respectively) | | | — | | | | 25,600 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,927,442 | | | | 12,471 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | | 955,650 | | | | — | |
Accrued advisory fees | | | 608,537 | | | | 29,483 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 95,823 | | | | 12,999 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 32,958 | | | | 10,767 | |
Unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts | | | — | | | | 913,343 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | — | | | | 28,700 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 3,620,410 | | | | 1,033,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 721,297,644 | | | $ | 39,384,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 729,924,714 | | | $ | 42,858,269 | |
Accumulated earnings (losses) | | | (8,627,070 | ) | | | (3,473,289 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 721,297,644 | | | $ | 39,384,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | | | 66,554,268 | | | | 4,277,941 | |
Net Asset Value (Net Assets / Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 9.21 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
| | Toews Tactical | | | Toews Tactical | | | Toews | | | Toews Tactical | |
| | Monument | | | Opportunity | | | Unconstrained Income | | | Defensive Alpha | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at cost | | $ | 114,528,366 | | | $ | 45,903,548 | | | $ | 33,503,937 | | | $ | 88,788,045 | |
Investments, at fair value | | $ | 115,623,887 | | | $ | 46,188,396 | | | $ | 33,740,090 | | | $ | 89,474,464 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 22,167,461 | | | | 8,678,093 | | | | 11,068,690 | | | | 9,107,974 | |
Cash deposit with broker - futures margin balance | | | 11,355,914 | | | | 4,178,927 | | | | — | | | | 8,856,561 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 63,551 | | | | 33,452 | | | | 141,040 | | | | 53,135 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 351 | | | | 126 | | | | 27,453 | | | | 22,828 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,990,273 | | | | 25,090,066 | |
Receivable for Foreign Tax Reclaims | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,046 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 81,497 | | | | 11,244 | | | | 14,412 | | | | 11,127 | |
Total Assets | | | 149,292,661 | | | | 59,090,238 | | | | 63,981,958 | | | | 132,619,201 | |
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LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Contracts Written at Value (premiums received of $973,338, $445,695, $0 and $658,325 respectively) | | | 277,120 | | | | 199,925 | | | | — | | | | 258,655 | |
Accrued advisory fees | | | 122,066 | | | | 45,822 | | | | 51,628 | | | | 111,045 | |
Unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts | | | 5,128,415 | | | | 989,622 | | | | — | | | | 2,321,052 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,491,781 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 3,428,613 | | | | 25,810 | | | | 137,267 | | | | 53,489 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 13,080 | | | | 8,317 | | | | 22,207 | | | | 23,976 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | — | | | | 9,736 | | | | 27,062 | | | | 24,128 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 8,969,294 | | | | 1,279,232 | | | | 238,164 | | | | 24,284,126 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 140,323,367 | | | $ | 57,811,006 | | | $ | 63,743,794 | | | $ | 108,335,075 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 128,633,292 | | | $ | 63,733,280 | | | $ | 66,904,074 | | | $ | 101,997,118 | |
Accumulated earnings (losses) | | | 11,690,075 | | | | (5,922,274 | ) | | | (3,160,280 | ) | | | 6,337,957 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 140,323,367 | | | $ | 57,811,006 | | | $ | 63,743,794 | | | $ | 108,335,075 | |
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Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | | | 9,702,140 | | | | 5,209,593 | | | | 6,408,243 | | | | 9,319,998 | |
Net Asset Value (Net Assets / Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 14.46 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 11.62 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2020 |
| | Toews Tactical | | | Toews Tactical | |
| | Income | | | Oceana | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 10,784 | | | $ | 1,035 | |
Dividend income | | | 12,813,632 | | | | 280,515 | |
Securities lending, net | | | 22,354 | | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | 12,846,770 | | | | 281,550 | |
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Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 3,344,399 | | | | 182,985 | |
Third party administrative servicing fees | | | 197,834 | | | | 13,178 | |
Administration fees | | | 187,183 | | | | 14,905 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 72,638 | | | | 3,519 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 25,527 | | | | 2,443 | |
Printing expenses | | | 24,240 | | | | 3,529 | |
Registration fees | | | 24,073 | | | | 12,166 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 22,487 | | | | 1,542 | |
Legal fees | | | 12,917 | | | | 4,032 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 9,638 | | | | 8,701 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 7,562 | | | | 7,563 | |
Insurance expenses | | | 5,951 | | | | 353 | |
Interest expenses | | | — | | | | 1,226 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 6,555 | | | | 1,130 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 3,941,004 | | | | 257,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less: Expenses waived by Adviser | | | — | | | | (26,944 | ) |
Net Operating Expenses | | | 3,941,004 | | | | 230,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 8,905,766 | | | | 51,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options, and Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 21,362,240 | | | | 303,267 | |
Purchased options contracts | | | — | | | | (280,970 | ) |
Options Written | | | — | | | | 112,888 | |
Futures contracts | | | 121,414 | | | | 2,161,621 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 308,666 | | | | (105,155 | ) |
Purchased options contracts | | | — | | | | 138,077 | |
Options Written | | | — | | | | 64,316 | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | (913,343 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, Purchased Options and Futures Contracts | | | 21,792,320 | | | | 1,480,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 30,698,086 | | | $ | 1,531,923 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued) |
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2020 |
| | Toews Tactical | | | Toews Tactical | | | Toews | | | Toews Tactical | |
| | Monument | | | Opportunity | | | Unconstrained Income | | | Defensive Alpha | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 2,995 | | | $ | 1,276 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,367 | |
Dividend income | | | 901,057 | | | | 409,983 | | | | 873,170 | | | | 854,899 | |
Total Investment Income | | | 904,052 | | | | 411,259 | | | | 873,170 | | | | 858,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 592,240 | | | | 265,230 | | | | 311,207 | | | | 571,728 | |
Registration fees | | | 21,799 | | | | 12,588 | | | | 15,035 | | | | 16,149 | |
Third party administrative servicing fees | | | 24,781 | | | | 17,943 | | | | 35,590 | | | | 43,789 | |
Administration fees | | | 35,292 | | | | 18,109 | | | | 25,363 | | | | 37,509 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 8,701 | | | | 8,700 | | | | 9,647 | | | | 8,756 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 7,562 | | | | 7,562 | | | | 7,562 | | | | 7,563 | |
Legal fees | | | 4,612 | | | | 4,495 | | | | 4,570 | | | | 5,299 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 3,870 | | | | 1,912 | | | | 2,859 | | | | 4,287 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 11,597 | | | | 4,831 | | | | 7,626 | | | | 12,471 | |
Printing expenses | | | 3,232 | | | | 3,691 | | | | 8,935 | | | | 4,441 | |
Insurance expenses | | | 484 | | | | 495 | | | | 679 | | | | 1,228 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 3,056 | | | | 2,568 | | | | 3,241 | | | | 8,038 | |
Interest expenses | | | 687 | | | | 1,514 | | | | — | | | | 2,454 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 4,973 | | | | 1,260 | | | | 1,614 | | | | 1,261 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 722,886 | | | | 350,898 | | | | 433,928 | | | | 724,973 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less: Expenses recapture or (waived) by Adviser | | | 32,287 | | | | (17,271 | ) | | | (44,870 | ) | | | (7,923 | ) |
Net Operating Expenses | | | 755,173 | | | | 333,627 | | | | 389,058 | | | | 717,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 148,879 | | | | 77,632 | | | | 484,112 | | | | 141,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options and Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 892,313 | | | | 421,322 | | | | 1,274,623 | | | | 3,176,673 | |
Purchased options contracts | | | (2,851,982 | ) | | | (1,294,717 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,476,711 | ) |
Options Written | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,708 | |
Futures contracts | | | 17,966,261 | | | | 7,866,328 | | | | — | | | | 17,354,479 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (368,284 | ) | | | (157,072 | ) | | | 278,029 | | | | (241,006 | ) |
Purchased options contracts | | | 2,224,319 | | | | 799,143 | | | | — | | | | 1,428,513 | |
Options Written | | | 696,218 | | | | 245,770 | | | | — | | | | 399,670 | |
Futures contracts | | | (8,162,082 | ) | | | (4,259,094 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,439,519 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, Purchased Options and Futures Contracts | | | 10,396,763 | | | | 3,621,680 | | | | 1,552,652 | | | | 12,300,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 10,545,642 | | | $ | 3,699,312 | | | $ | 2,036,764 | | | $ | 12,442,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Toews Tactical Income | | | Toews Tactical Oceana | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 8,905,766 | | | $ | 16,847,488 | | | $ | 51,222 | | | $ | 297,172 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | 21,483,654 | | | | (12,628,683 | ) | | | 2,296,806 | | | | 449,545 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | 308,666 | | | | (13,761,419 | ) | | | (816,105 | ) | | | (1,509,024 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 30,698,086 | | | | (9,542,614 | ) | | | 1,531,923 | | | | (762,307 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | | (9,939,177 | ) | | | (17,205,044 | ) | | | — | | | | (349,278 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | (9,939,177 | ) | | | (17,205,044 | ) | | | — | | | | (349,278 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 230,764,630 | | | | 308,418,680 | | | | 12,624,851 | | | | 7,354,871 | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 9,527,083 | | | | 16,647,859 | | | | — | | | | 343,664 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (151,459,621 | ) | | | (215,987,187 | ) | | | (3,460,072 | ) | | | (10,136,330 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | 88,832,092 | | | | 109,079,352 | | | | 9,164,779 | | | | (2,437,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 109,591,001 | | | | 82,331,694 | | | | 10,696,702 | | | | (3,549,380 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 611,706,643 | | | | 529,374,949 | | | | 28,688,278 | | | | 32,237,658 | |
End of period | | $ | 721,297,644 | | | $ | 611,706,643 | | | $ | 39,384,980 | | | $ | 28,688,278 | |
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Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 21,246,820 | | | | 28,573,508 | | | | 1,334,890 | | | | 834,607 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 880,378 | | | | 1,537,018 | | | | — | | | | 38,441 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (13,980,380 | ) | | | (20,015,173 | ) | | | (364,388 | ) | | | (1,147,894 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 8,146,818 | | | | 10,095,353 | | | | 970,502 | | | | (274,846 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Toews Tactical Monument | | | Toews Tactical Opportunity | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 148,879 | | | $ | 203,841 | | | $ | 77,632 | | | $ | 400,166 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | 16,006,592 | | | | 3,528,570 | | | | 6,992,933 | | | | (298,529 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | (5,609,829 | ) | | | 310,899 | | | | (3,371,253 | ) | | | 1,041,249 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 10,545,642 | | | | 4,043,310 | | | | 3,699,312 | | | | 1,142,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | | — | | | | (315,792 | ) | | | — | | | | (499,016 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (315,792 | ) | | | — | | | | (499,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 30,505,170 | | | | 78,513,378 | | | | 19,555,138 | | | | 11,310,737 | |
Net proceeds from merger (Note 10) | | | 20,684,872 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 310,499 | | | | — | | | | 490,149 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (18,121,274 | ) | | | (13,920,056 | ) | | | (6,538,123 | ) | | | (15,320,792 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | 33,068,768 | | | | 64,903,821 | | | | 13,017,015 | | | | (3,519,906 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Decrease in Net Assets | | | 43,614,410 | | | | 68,631,339 | | | | 16,716,327 | | | | (2,876,036 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 96,708,957 | | | | 28,077,618 | | | | 41,094,679 | | | | 43,970,715 | |
End of period | | $ | 140,323,367 | | | $ | 96,708,957 | | | $ | 57,811,006 | | | $ | 41,094,679 | |
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Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 3,441,826 | | | | 6,273,211 | | | | 1,751,323 | | | | 1,166,312 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 25,081 | | | | — | | | | 49,409 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,251,242 | ) | | | (1,134,124 | ) | | | (578,586 | ) | | | (1,564,653 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 2,190,584 | | | | 5,164,168 | | | | 1,172,737 | | | | (348,932 | ) |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Toews Unconstrained | | | Toews Tactical Defensive | |
| | Income Fund | | | Alpha Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | October 31, 2020 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 484,112 | | | $ | 1,263,005 | | | $ | 141,216 | | | $ | 1,706,016 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | 1,274,623 | | | | (31,231 | ) | | | 18,153,149 | | | | (6,123,654 | ) |
Distributions of capital gains from underlying investment companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,725 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts | | | 278,029 | | | | (1,808,655 | ) | | | (5,852,342 | ) | | | (1,006,020 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,036,764 | | | | (576,881 | ) | | | 12,442,023 | | | | (5,412,933 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | | (486,668 | ) | | | (1,332,076 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,009,029 | ) |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | (486,668 | ) | | | (1,332,076 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,009,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 16,287,917 | | | | 30,475,415 | | | | 11,610,546 | | | | 43,102,921 | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 456,635 | | | | 1,270,122 | | | | — | | | | 8,882,049 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (16,349,124 | ) | | | (29,387,787 | ) | | | (25,478,481 | ) | | | (43,637,766 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | 395,428 | | | | 2,357,750 | | | | (13,867,935 | ) | | | 8,347,204 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 1,945,524 | | | | 448,793 | | | | (1,425,912 | ) | | | (6,074,758 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 61,798,270 | | | | 61,349,477 | | | | 109,760,987 | | | | 115,835,745 | |
End of period | | $ | 63,743,794 | | | $ | 61,798,270 | | | $ | 108,335,075 | | | $ | 109,760,987 | |
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Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 1,625,811 | | | | 3,038,179 | | | | 999,048 | | | | 3,775,209 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 46,001 | | | | 126,820 | | | | — | | | | 765,694 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,643,271 | ) | | | (2,961,272 | ) | | | (2,189,021 | ) | | | (3,987,443 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 28,541 | | | | 203,727 | | | | (1,189,973 | ) | | | 553,460 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Income Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.76 | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.24 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.34 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | ) (e) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.01 | |
Total return (b) | | | 5.10 | % (g) | | | (1.41 | )% | | | 5.54 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 7.28 | % | | | 3.23 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 721,298 | | | $ | 611,707 | | | $ | 529,375 | | | $ | 589,485 | | | $ | 540,726 | | | $ | 333,558 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement/recapture (c) | | | 1.18 | % (f) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before reimbursement/recapture (c) | | | 1.18 | % (f) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.28 | % |
Net investment income, net of reimbursement/recapture (c,d) | | | 2.66 | % (f) | | | 3.03 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 3.06 | % | | | 3.64 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 467 | % (g) | | | 1323 | % | | | 623 | % | | | 541 | % | | | 355 | % | | | 739 | % |
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| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed or recaptured a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower or higher, respectively. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (d) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (e) | Per share amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
| (f) | Annualized for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund |
Financial Highlights |
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Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 8.67 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.59 | | | $ | 8.92 | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.23 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.33 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 8.67 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.59 | |
Total return (b) | | | 6.23 | % (f) | | | (2.51 | )% | | | (1.68 | )% | | | 7.06 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | (3.70 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 39,385 | | | $ | 28,688 | | | $ | 32,238 | | | $ | 51,143 | | | $ | 47,027 | | | $ | 73,074 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c) | | | 1.25 | % (e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before reimbursement (c) | | | 1.40 | % (e) | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.42 | % |
Net investment Income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d) | | | 0.28 | % (e) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (1.16 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 108 | % (f) | | | 514 | % | | | 570 | % | | | 761 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 27 | % |
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| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (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 for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Monument Fund |
Financial Highlights |
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Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 9.33 | | | $ | 11.26 | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.57 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (1.54 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (1.66 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.46 | | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 9.33 | |
Total return (b) | | | 12.35 | % (g) | | | 8.90 | % | | | 15.53 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | 6.75 | % | | | (14.84 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 140,323 | | | $ | 96,709 | | | $ | 28,078 | | | $ | 41,607 | | | $ | 40,832 | | | $ | 58,185 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c) | | | 1.27 | % (e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before reimbursement (c) | | | 1.22 | % (f) | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d) | | | 0.25 | % (f) | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (1.16 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 114 | % (g) | | | 446 | % | | | 548 | % | | | 752 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 27 | % |
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| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (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) | Ratio includes expense recapture of prior years’ expense waiver/reimbursements. |
| (f) | Annualized for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund |
Financial Highlights |
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Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 10.79 | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (1.35 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.47 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 9.25 | |
Total return (b) | | | 9.04 | % (f) | | | 2.78 | % | | | 7.29 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | (13.62 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 57,811 | | | $ | 41,095 | | | $ | 43,971 | | | $ | 65,004 | | | $ | 61,905 | | | $ | 88,577 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c) | | | 1.25 | % (e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before reimbursement (c) | | | 1.32 | % (e) | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d) | | | 0.29 | % (e) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (1.17 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 115 | % (f) | | | 515 | % | | | 565 | % | | | 756 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (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 for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund |
Financial Highlights |
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Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.45 | | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 10.04 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.17 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.45 | | | $ | 10.10 | |
Total return (b) | | | 3.50 | % (f) | | | (0.30 | )% | | | 4.48 | % | | | (3.03 | )% | | | 5.90 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 63,744 | | | $ | 61,798 | | | $ | 61,349 | | | $ | 100,405 | | | $ | 109,076 | | | $ | 92,398 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c) | | | 1.25 | % (e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before reimbursement (c) | | | 1.39 | % (e) | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
Net investment income, net of reimbursement (c,d) | | | 1.56 | % (e) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 215 | % (f) | | | 920 | % | | | 666 | % | | | 650 | % | | | 496 | % | | | 496 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (d) | Recognition of net investment income 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 for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund |
Financial Highlights |
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Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period. |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Period | |
| | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | October 31, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2020 | | | April, 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | | | April 30, 2016* | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.01 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.00 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.66 | | | $ | 11.00 | |
Total return (b) | | | 11.30 | % (f) | | | (3.51 | )% | | | 7.32 | % | | | 7.17 | % | | | 9.49 | % | | | 10.00 | % (f) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 108,335 | | | $ | 109,761 | | | $ | 115,836 | | | $ | 122,416 | | | $ | 98,716 | | | $ | 38,760 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c) | | | 1.25 | % (e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % (e) |
Expenses, before reimbursement (c) | | | 1.27 | % (e) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.83 | % (e) |
Net investment Income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d) | | | 0.25 | % (e) | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.28 | )% (e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 388 | % (f) | | | 1080 | % | | | 854 | % | | | 933 | % | | | 1741 | % | | | 385 | % (f) |
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| * | The Fund commenced operations on January 7, 2016. |
| (a) | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
| (c) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (d) | Recognition of net investment income 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 for periods of less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
October 31, 2020 |
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
The Toews Tactical Income Fund (the “Tactical Income Fund”), Toews Tactical Oceana Fund (the “Oceana Fund”), Toews Tactical Monument Fund (the “Monument Fund”), Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund (the “Opportunity Fund”), Toews Unconstrained Income Fund (the “Unconstrained Income Fund”) and Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund (the “Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund”) (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 19, 2005 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Growth Allocation Fund, Tactical Income Fund, Oceana Fund, Monument Fund, Opportunity Fund and Unconstrained Income Fund are each a diversified fund.
The primary investment objective of each Fund is as follows:
Fund | | Primary Objective |
Tactical Income Fund | | High Level of Current Income |
Oceana Fund | | Long Term Growth of Capital |
Monument Fund | | Long Term Growth of Capital |
Opportunity Fund | | Long Term Growth of Capital |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | Income and Long-Term Growth of Capital |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | Long Term Growth of Capital |
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.
Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the final settle price or, in the absence of a sale price, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Index options shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods that include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. The Funds may fair value a particular bond if the adviser does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Funds’ holding. Short-term debt obligations that mature in 60 days or less, at the time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.
A Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value committee composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) adviser. The committee may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board has also
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engaged a third party valuation firm to attend valuation meetings held by the Trust, review minutes of such meetings, and report to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.
Valuation of Fund of Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies. Open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. Open-end investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value to the methods established by the board of directors of the open-end investment companies.
The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.
Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) adviser. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source), (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the adviser, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause the adviser to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available; the spread between bid and ask prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “Significant Event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the adviser based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If the adviser is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value committee shall determine the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that 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 in an active 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 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
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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.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectuses for a full listing of risks associated with these investments. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2020 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Tactical Income Fund | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 47,166,019 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,166,019 | |
Collateral for Securities Loaned | | | 955,650 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 955,650 | |
Total | | $ | 48,121,669 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 48,121,669 | |
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Oceana Fund | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | $ | 30,166,686 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,166,686 | |
Purchased Options Contracts | | | — | | | | 275,600 | | | | — | | | | 275,600 | |
Total | | $ | 30,166,686 | | | $ | 275,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,442,286 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,600 | |
Futures Contracts** | | | 913,343 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 913,343 | |
Total | | $ | 913,343 | | | $ | 25,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 938,943 | |
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Monument Fund | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | $ | 112,640,517 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 112,640,517 | |
Purchased Options Contracts | | | — | | | | 2,983,370 | | | | — | | | | 2,983,370 | |
Total | | $ | 112,640,517 | | | $ | 2,983,370 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 115,623,887 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | $ | — | | | $ | 277,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 277,120 | |
Futures Contracts** | | | 5,128,415 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,128,415 | |
Total | | $ | 5,128,415 | | | $ | 277,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,405,535 | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | $ | 45,076,086 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,076,086 | |
Purchased Options Contracts | | | — | | | | 1,112,310 | | | | — | | | | 1,112,310 | |
Total | | $ | 45,076,086 | | | $ | 1,112,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 46,188,396 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | $ | — | | | $ | 199,925 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 199,925 | |
Futures Contracts** | | | 989,622 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 989,622 | |
Total | | $ | 989,622 | | | | 199,925 | | | | — | | | $ | 1,189,547 | |
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Unconstrained Income Fund | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | $ | 31,758,328 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,758,328 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1,981,762 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,981,762 | |
Total | | $ | 33,740,090 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,740,090 | |
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Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | |
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Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stock* | | $ | 21,440,139 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,440,139 | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 66,264,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 66,264,000 | |
Purchased Options Contracts | | | — | | | | 1,770,325 | | | | — | | | | 1,770,325 | |
Total | | $ | 87,704,139 | | | $ | 1,770,325 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 89,474,464 | |
Liability | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,655 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,655 | |
Futures Contracts** | | | 2,321,052 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,321,052 | |
Total | | $ | 2,321,052 | | | $ | 258,655 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,579,707 | |
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.
| * | Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications. |
| ** | Represents cumulative unrealized depreciation at October 31, 2020 |
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – The Funds may invest in ETFs. ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. The Funds may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. There are risks of owning the underlying securities the ETFs are designed to track, and the lack of liquidity of an ETF may result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.
ETF, Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Note (“ETN”) Risk – ETFs, mutual funds and ETNs are subject to investment advisory fees or management fees and other expenses, which are indirectly paid by each Fund. Each are subject to specific risks, depending on investment strategy. Also, each may be subject to leverage risk, which may magnify losses. ETNs are also subject to default risks.
Market Risk – Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Fund. The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Factors such as economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, exchange rates and political events affect the securities markets. Changes in market conditions and interest rates generally do not have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. Unexpected local, regional or global events and their aftermath, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; recessions and depressions; or other tragedies, catastrophes and events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. Such events can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. The Fund could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. In times of severe market disruptions you could lose your entire investment.
An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally. This coronavirus has resulted in, among other things, travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, significant disruptions to business operations, market closures, cancellations and restrictions, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19 has adversely affected, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future could adversely affect, the economies of many nations and the entire global economy, individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illnesses in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre- existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Futures – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. To manage equity price risk, the Funds may enter into futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract with a broker, the Funds are required to deposit, in a segregated account, a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities which are classified as “cash deposit” with
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broker in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the “net unrealized appreciation from future contracts” account. Periodically, the Funds receive from, or pay to the brokers, a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the “net unrealized appreciation from open future contracts” account. When a contract is closed, the Funds recognize a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Funds’ portfolio of investments.
The notional value represents amounts related to each Fund’s futures contracts upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of the Funds’ futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values, affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, each Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts held. Each Fund’s obligations will generally equal only the amount to be paid or received through a futures contract.
Options Transactions – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When a Fund writes put and call options, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retains the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
The Funds may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, a put option will permit a Fund to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by a Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security or index rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to a Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security or index in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to a Fund, the benefits realized by a Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to a Fund since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.
The notional value of the derivative instruments outstanding as of October 31, 2020 as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity.
For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and realized gain (loss) on futures and purchased options contracts subject to equity price risk (interest rate risk for Tactical Income Fund) amounted to the following:
| | | | | | | Statements of | | | | |
| | | | Statements of Assets | | | Operations | | | | |
| | | | and Liabilities | | | Change in Unrealized | | | Statements of | |
| | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Appreciation | | | Operations Realized | |
| | | | (Depreciation) | | | (Depreciation) on | | | Gain (Loss) on | |
| Fund | | | from Futures Contracts* | | | Futures Contracts | | | Futures Contracts | |
| Tactical Income Fund | | | $ — | | | $ — | | | $121,414 | |
| Oceana Fund | | | (913,343) | | | (913,343) | | | 2,161,621 | |
| Monument Fund | | | (5,128,415) | | | (8,162,082) | | | 17,966,261 | |
| Opportunity Fund | | | (989,622) | | | (4,259,094) | | | 7,866,328 | |
| Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | (2,321,052) | | | (7,439,519) | | | 17,354,479 | |
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| | | | | | | Statements of | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Change in Unrealized | | | Statements of | |
| | | | | | | Appreciation | | | Operations Realized | |
| | | | Statements of Assets | | | (Depreciation) on | | | Gain (Loss) on | |
| | | | and Liabilities | | | Purchased Options | | | Purchased Options | |
| Fund | | | Investments at Value | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
| Oceana Fund | | | $275,600 | | | $138,077 | | | $(168,082) | |
| Monument Fund | | | 2,983,370 | | | 2,224,319 | | | (2,851,982) | |
| Opportunity Fund | | | 1,112,310 | | | 799,143 | | | (1,294,717) | |
| Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 1,770,325 | | | 1,428,513 | | | (2,378,003) | |
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| | | | | | | Statements of | | | | |
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| | | | Statements of Assets | | | Change in Unrealized | | | Statements of | |
| | | | and Liabilities | | | Appreciation | | | Operations Realized | |
| | | | Options Contracts | | | (Depreciation) on | | | Gain (Loss) on | |
| Fund | | | Written at Value | | | Options Written | | | Options Written | |
| Oceana Fund | | | $25,600 | | | $64,316 | | | $112,888 | |
| Monument Fund | | | 277,120 | | | 696,218 | | | — | |
| Opportunity Fund | | | 199,925 | | | 245,770 | | | — | |
| Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 258,655 | | | 399,670 | | | 98,708 | |
| * | Cumulative unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets and Liabilities – The Funds’ policy is to recognize a net asset or liability equal to the net appreciation (depreciation) of the derivative. The following tables show additional information regarding derivatives and the offsetting of assets and liabilities at October 31, 2020.
Tactical Income Fund | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Presented in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts | | | Statement of | | | the Statement | | | Financial | | | | | | | |
| | of Recognized | | | Assets & | | | of Assets & | | | Instruments | | | Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Assets | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Pledged | | | Pledged/(Received) | | | Net Amount | |
Securities lending | | $ | 955,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 955,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (955,650 | ) | | $ | — | |
Total | | $ | 955,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 955,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (955,650 | ) | | $ | — | |
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Oceana Fund | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | | Statement of | | | Presented in the | | | Financial | | | | | | | |
| | Recognized | | | Assets & | | | Statement of Assets & | | | Instruments | | | Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Pledged | | | Pledged/(Received) | | | Net Amount | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (913,343 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (913,343 | ) | | $ | 913,343 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Options written | | | (25,600 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,600 | ) | | | 25,600 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | (938,943 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (938,943 | ) | | $ | 938,943 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Monument Fund | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Presented in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts | | | Statement of | | | the Statement | | | Financial | | | | | | | |
| | of Recognized | | | Assets & | | | of Assets & | | | Instruments | | | Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Pledged | | | Pledged/(Received) | | | Net Amount | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (5,128,415 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,128,415 | ) | | $ | 5,128,415 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Options written | | | (277,120 | ) | | | — | | | | (277,120 | ) | | | 277,120 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | (5,405,535 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,405,535 | ) | | $ | 5,405,535 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Opportunity Fund | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Presented in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts | | | Statement of | | | the Statement | | | Financial | | | | | | | |
| | of Recognized | | | Assets & | | | of Assets & | | | Instruments | | | Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Pledged | | | Pledged/(Received) | | | Net Amount | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (989,622 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (989,622 | ) | | $ | 989,622 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Options written | | | (199,925 | ) | | | — | | | | (199,925 | ) | | | 199,925 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | (1,189,547 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,189,547 | ) | | $ | 1,189,547 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Presented in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts | | | Statement of | | | the Statement | | | Financial | | | | | | | |
| | of Recognized | | | Assets & | | | of Assets & | | | Instruments | | | Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Pledged | | | Pledged/(Received) | | | Net Amount | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (2,321,052 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,321,052 | ) | | $ | 2,321,052 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Options written | | | (258,655 | ) | | | — | | | | (258,655 | ) | | | 258,655 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | (2,579,707 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,579,707 | ) | | $ | 2,579,707 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits with a financial institution with original maturities of three months or less. The assets of each Fund may be placed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks and such deposits generally exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. The FDIC insures deposit accounts up to $250,000 for each accountholder. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Funds place deposits only with those counterparties which are believed to be creditworthy.
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for no later than the first business day after the trade date, except for reporting purposes when transactions are recorded on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains and losses are calculated based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities.
Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.
Federal Income Taxes – The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of their taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when 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 for open tax years ended April 30, 2018 to April 30, 2020, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ April 30, 2021 year-end tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as United States Federal and Ohio. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Generally, tax authorities can examine tax returns filed for the last three years.
Dividends and Distributions – Each of the Funds, except the Tactical Income Fund, will pay dividends from net investment income, if any, at least annually and will declare and pay distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The Tactical Income Fund pays dividends from net investment income, if any, monthly, and pays distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The amounts of distributions from net investment income and capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under GAAP. To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital in the period that the differences arises. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with Toews Corporation (the “Adviser”) with respect to the Funds. The Adviser has overall supervisory responsibility for the general management and investment of the Funds and their securities portfolios. The Adviser receives a monthly fee payable by the Funds calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund.
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or make payments to limit each Fund’s expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses), fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), taxes, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser) at least until August 31, 2021, so that the total annual operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed 1.25% of the Funds’ average net assets. For the six months ended October 31, 2020 the Adviser earned and waived and/or reimbursed the following fees pursuant to its contractual agreement:
Fund | | Fees Earned | | | Fees Recapture/(Waived) | |
Tactical Income Fund | | $ | 3,344,399 | | | $ | — | |
Oceana Fund | | | 182,985 | | | | (26,944 | ) |
Monument Fund | | | 592,240 | | | | 32,287 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 265,230 | | | | (17,271 | ) |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 311,207 | | | | (44,870 | ) |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 571,728 | | | | (7,923 | ) |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed may be recouped by the Adviser from the Funds for a period up to three years from the date the fee or expense was waived or reimbursed. However, no recoupment payment will be made if it would result in the Funds exceeding the contractual expense limitation described above. The following table shows the remaining waived expenses subject to potential recovery which expire in:
Fund | | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | April 30, 2023 | | | Total | |
Oceana Fund | | $ | 48,256 | | | $ | 60,510 | | | $ | 63,590 | | | $ | 172,356 | |
Monument Fund | | | 59,749 | | | | 69,063 | | | | 59,975 | | | | 188,787 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 44,849 | | | | 68,407 | | | | 59,755 | | | | 173,011 | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 56,644 | | | | 38,366 | | | | 53,268 | | | | 148,278 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 28,594 | | | | 13,157 | | | | 6,495 | | | | 48,246 | |
Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (“NLD” or the “Distributor”). For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the Funds did not pay distribution-related charges to the Distributor.
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:
Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”), an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Funds.
Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”), an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sales of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended October 31, 2020, amounted to the following:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Tactical Income Fund | | $ | 1,888,974,248 | | | $ | 2,282,389,631 | |
Oceana Fund | | | 37,331,979 | | | | 30,303,014 | |
Monument Fund | | | 141,561,884 | | | | 106,066,458 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 59,487,074 | | | | 47,463,198 | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 107,685,294 | | | | 127,372,308 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 359,073,009 | | | | 367,414,460 | |
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
NOTE 5. UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The following Funds currently invest a portion of their assets in the corresponding investments. The Funds may redeem their investment from the investments at any time if the Adviser determines that it is in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders to do so. The performance of the Funds will be directly affected by the performance of the investments. The financial statements of the investments, including their portfolio of investments, can be found at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.
Fund | | Investment | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Oceana Fund | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | 76.6% |
Monument Fund | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | 80.3% |
Opportunity Fund | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | 78.0% |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | iShares TIPS Bond ETF | | 49.8% |
Defensive Alpha Fund | | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | | 61.2% |
NOTE 6. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS
The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at October 31, 2020, were as follows:
| | | | | Gross Unrealized | | | Gross Unrealized | | | Net Unrealized | |
| | Tax Cost | | | Appreciation | | | (Depreciation) | | | (Depreciation) | |
Tactical Income Fund | | $ | 54,174,691 | | | $ | 2 | | | | (6,053,024 | ) | | $ | (6,053,022 | ) |
Oceana Fund | | | 30,322,226 | | | | 202,393 | | | | (107,933 | ) | | | 94,460 | |
Monument Fund | | | 115,859,060 | | | | 2,190,901 | | | | (2,703,194 | ) | | | (512,293 | ) |
Opportunity Fund | | | 48,374,314 | | | | 691,901 | | | | (3,077,744 | ) | | | (2,385,843 | ) |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 34,905,554 | | | | 250,188 | | | | (1,415,652 | ) | | | (1,165,464 | ) |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 93,922,925 | | | | 1,228,284 | | | | (5,935,400 | ) | | | (4,707,116 | ) |
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
NOTE 7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL
The tax character of Funds’ distributions for the periods ended April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019 was as follows:
| | For the period ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | |
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return | | | | |
Portfolio | | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | of Capital | | | Total | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | 298,848 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,848 | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | 17,205,044 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,205,044 | |
Oceana Fund | | | 349,278 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 349,278 | |
Monument Fund | | | 315,792 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 315,792 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 499,016 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 499,016 | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 1,314,051 | | | | — | | | | 18,025 | | | | 1,332,076 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 5,482,751 | | | | 1,410,970 | | | | 2,115,308 | | | | 9,009,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the period ended April 30, 2019: | | | | | | | |
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return | | | | |
Portfolio | | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | of Capital | | | Total | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | 223,675 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 223,675 | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | 15,106,967 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 15,106,969 | |
Oceana Fund | | | 333,769 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 333,769 | |
Monument Fund | | | 71,389 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,389 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 98,022 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,022 | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 1,404,753 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,404,753 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 1,326,879 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,326,879 | |
As of April 30, 2020, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed | | | Undistributed | | | Post October Loss | | | Capital Loss | | | Unrealized | | | Total | |
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | and | | | Carry | | | Appreciation/ | | | Accumulated | |
Portfolio | | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Late Year Loss | | | Forwards | | | (Depreciation) | | | Earnings/(Deficits) | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | 327,417 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | (64,292 | ) | | $ | 263,125 | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | 792,604 | | | | — | | | | (15,144,320 | ) | | | (8,672,575 | ) | | | (6,361,688 | ) | | | (29,385,979 | ) |
Oceana Fund | | | 64,691 | | | | — | | | | (38,933 | ) | | | (5,028,192 | ) | | | (2,778 | ) | | | (5,005,212 | ) |
Monument Fund | | | 1,045,761 | | | | 129,551 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,879 | ) | | | 1,144,433 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 398,815 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,016,189 | ) | | | (4,212 | ) | | | (9,621,586 | ) |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (956,193 | ) | | | (2,310,690 | ) | | | (1,443,493 | ) | | | (4,710,376 | ) |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,928,240 | ) | | | (1,175,826 | ) | | | (6,104,066 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain, and unrealized depreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market on open options and futures contracts.
Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:
| | Post October | |
Portfolio | | Losses | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | — | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | 15,144,320 | |
Oceana Fund | | | 38,933 | |
Monument Fund | | | — | |
Opportunity Fund | | | — | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 956,193 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | — | |
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
At April 30, 2020, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
| | Non-Expiring | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | | | CLCF Utilized | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 138,063 | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | 8,054,347 | | | | 618,228 | | | | 8,672,575 | | | | 8,236,664 | |
Oceana Fund | | | 2,156,563 | | | | 2,871,629 | | | | 5,028,192 | | | | — | |
Monument Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,146,290 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 3,407,527 | | | | 6,608,662 | | | | 10,016,189 | | | | 1,152,021 | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | 2,310,685 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,310,690 | | | | 2,326,568 | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | 1,532,724 | | | | 3,395,516 | | | | 4,928,240 | | | | — | |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the tax reclassification of Funds’ distributions resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended April 30, 2020 as follows:
| | Paid | | | | |
| | In | | | Accumulated | |
Portfolio | | Capital | | | Earnings (Losses) | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Oceana Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Monument Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Opportunity Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Unconstrained Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | | (2,115,308 | ) | | | 2,115,308 | |
NOTE 8. SECURITIES LENDING
The Tactical Income Fund and Unconstrained Income Fund have entered into a securities lending arrangement (the “Agreement”) with (the “Lending Agent”). Under an agreement (the “Securities Lending Agreement”) with the Securities Finance Trust Company (“SFTC”), the Funds can lend their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions approved by the Board to earn additional income. For each securities loan, the borrower shall transfer collateral in an amount determined by applying the margin to the market value of the loaned available securities (102% for same currency and 105% for cross currency). Collateral is invested in highly liquid, short-term instruments such as money market funds in accordance with the Funds’ security lending procedures. The Funds continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Funds have the right under the Securities Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand; if the borrower fails to deliver the securities on a timely basis, the Funds could experience delays or losses on recovery. Additionally, the Funds are subject to the risk of loss from investments made with the cash received as collateral. The Funds manage credit exposure arising from these lending transactions by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into master netting agreements and collateral agreements with third party borrowers that provide in the event of default (such as bankruptcy or a borrower’s failure to pay or perform), the right to net a third-party borrower’s rights and obligations under such agreement and liquidate and set off collateral against the net amount owed by the counterparty.
Toews Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued) |
October 31, 2020 |
As of October 31, 2020, the Tactical Income Fund loaned securities which were collateralized by cash and other securities. The value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:
Fund | | Value of Securities Loaned | | | Value of Collateral* | |
Tactical income Fund | | $ | 936,750 | | | $ | 955,650 | |
| * | The Tactical Income Fund received cash collateral of $955,650 which was subsequently invested in the Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio as reported in the Portfolios of Investments. |
Securities Lending Transactions | | | | |
Overnight and Continuous | | | | |
Tactical Income Fund | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio | | $ | 955,650 | |
As of October 31, 2020, no securities were out on loan.
NOTE 9. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund under section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of October 31, 2020, TD Ameritrade, Inc. account holding shares for the benefit of others, held approximately 56.75%, 76.31%, 52.46%, 76.90%, 64.11% and 70.51% respectively of the voting securities of the Tactical Income Fund, Oceana Fund, Monument Fund, Opportunity Fund, Unconstrained Income Fund and Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund.
NOTE 10. FUND REORGANIZATION
The Board, after careful consideration, approved the reorganization of the Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”), into the Monument Fund. The plan of reorganization provides for the transfer of all of the assets and the assumption of the liabilities of the Growth Allocation Fund by the Monument Fund. The following table illustrates the specifics of the reorganization that occurred on October 16, 2020:
| | | Shares Issued to | | | Monument Fund | | | |
Toews Tactical | | | Shareholders of | | | | | | Combined | | | |
Growth Allocation Fund | | | Toews Tactical | | | | | | (Post Merger) | | | Tax Status |
Net Assets | | | Growth Allocation Fund | | | Pre Merger | | | Net Assets | | | of Transfer |
$ | 20,684,803 | (1) | | | 1,361,797 | | | $ | 127,156,025 | | | $ | 147,840,828 | | | Non-taxable |
| (1) | Includes unrealized depreciation in the amount of $(28,995). |
NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
Toews Funds |
Shareholder Expense Example (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Funds you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. Additionally, you may incur transactional costs in the form of redemption fees. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on $1,000 invested on May 1, 2020 and held October 31, 2020
Actual Expenses: The columns on the left of the table 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 the period.
Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes: The columns on the right of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds 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 which may be applicable to your account. 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.
| | | | Hypothetical | | | |
| | Actual | | (5% return before expenses) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fund’s | |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | | Annualized | |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Paid During | | Account Value | | Account Value | | Paid During | | Expense | |
| | 5/1/20 | | 10/31/20 | | Period* | | 5/1/20 | | 10/31/20 | | Period* | | Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tactical Income Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.00 | | $6.10 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.26 | | $ 6.01 | | 1.18% | |
Tactical Oceana Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,062.30 | | $6.50 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.90 | | $ 6.36 | | 1.25% | |
Tactical Monument Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,123.50 | | $6.80 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.80 | | $ 6.46 | | 1.27% | |
Tactical Opportunity Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,090.40 | | $6.59 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.90 | | $ 6.36 | | 1.25% | |
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,035.00 | | $6.41 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.90 | | $ 6.36 | | 1.25% | |
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund | | $1,000.00 | | $1,113.00 | | $6.66 | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.90 | | $ 6.36 | | 1.25% | |
| * | Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the number of days in the period ended October 31, 2020). |
Toews Corporation Adviser to Toews Tactical Oceana Fund (Toews Tactical Oceana), Toews Tactical Income Fund (Toews Tactical Income), Toews Tactical Monument Fund (Toews Tactical Monument), Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund (Toews Tactical Opportunity), Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund (Toews Tactical Growth), Toews Unconstrained Income Fund (Toews Unconstrained Income), and Toews Defensive Alpha Fund (Toews Defensive Alpha)*
In connection with the regular meeting held on June 4-5, 2020 of the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) of the Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the re-approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Toews Corporation (“Adviser”) and the Trust, with respect to the Toews Tactical Oceana, Toews Tactical Income, Toews Tactical Monument, Toews Tactical Opportunity, Toews Tactical Growth, Toews Unconstrained Income, and Toews Defensive Alpha (each a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”). In considering the re- approval of the Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Advisory Agreement review process. The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent & Quality of Services.
The Trustees noted that Toews was founded in 1995 and managed approximately $1.8 billion in assets. The Trustees further noted that Toews specialized in designing and managing portfolios based on behavioral and tactical research. The Trustees reviewed the background information on the adviser’s key personnel, taking into consideration their education and financial industry experience. The Trustees considered that Toews investment process relied on technical analysis of target allocations to identify the proper weighting of a portfolio. The Trustees commented that Toews implemented a risk mitigation process to monitor concentration limits, diversification, liquidity, and margin-to-equity ratios. They noted that Toews had a multi-factor process for broker-dealer selection, which incorporated their best execution criteria. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that Toews had the resources necessary to continue to provide quality service to the Funds for the benefit of shareholders.
Performance.
Toews Tactical Oceana. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund performed equal to its peer group median and underperformed its Morningstar category median and benchmark since inception. They further noted that the Fund outperformed all comparable metrics for the one-year and three-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s strategy was designed to avoid material market drawdowns and
therefore its stronger performance in more recent time periods reflected that Toews was managing the Fund in accordance with its intended design. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Tactical Income. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians over all time periods. They further noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark in all time periods but since inception. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Tactical Monument. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians over all time periods. They further noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark in all time periods but since inception. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Tactical Opportunity. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians as well as its benchmark during the five-year and since inception periods. The Trustees further noted that the Fund outperformed all comparable metrics for the one-year period. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s strategy was designed to avoid material market drawdowns and therefore its stronger performance in more recent time periods reflected that Toews was managing the Fund in accordance with its intended design. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Tactical Growth. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark, as well as its Morningstar category and peer group medians during the since inception period. They discussed that the Fund’s recent comparative performance had improved, noting that the Fund outperformed all comparable metrics during the one-year period. After further discussion, it was the Trustees’ consensus that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Unconstrained Income. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods. The Trustees further noted that the Fund outperformed its peer group and Morningstar category medians for each time period. The Trustees acknowledged that the Fund’s risk metrics including standard deviation were in the top decile when compared to its Morningstar peers. After further discussion, it was the Trustees’ consensus that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Toews Defensive Alpha. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark, as well as its peer group and Morningstar category medians in the one-year period. The Trustees further noted that the Fund outperformed its peer group and Morningstar category medians over the three-year and since inception periods. The Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.
Fees and Expenses.
Toews Tactical Oceana. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group and medians and averages. The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s net expense ratio and they commented that the expense ratio was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Tactical Income. The Trustees noted the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than the Fund’s Morningstar category median and average and slightly higher than its peer group median and average. They considered that the advisory fee was well within the range of both comparable groups. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was higher than its Morningstar category median and average but lower than its peer group median and average. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Tactical Monument. The Trustees noted the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was lower than both its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Tactical Opportunity. The Trustees noted the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was lower than both its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Tactical Growth. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was equal to its peer group median and higher than its peer group average and its Morningstar category median and average. They observed that the advisory fee was well within the range of both comparable metrics. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was higher than its peer group and Morningstar category medians and averages but within the range of both comparable metrics. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Unconstrained Income. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. They discussed that the advisory fee was equal to the high of its peer group. The Trustees considered the Fund’s net expense ratio and commented that although it was higher than the Fund’s Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages, it was still within the range of both comparable metrics. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Toews Defensive Alpha. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. The Trustees considered the Fund’s net expense ratio and they commented that it was lower than both its
Morningstar category and peer group medians and averages. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale.
The Trustees considered whether economies of scale had been realized in connection with Toews’ advisory services. They noted that based on each Fund’s current asset sizes and profit levels, the absence of breakpoints was acceptable at this time. The Trustees agreed to revisit the matter of economies of scale at the next renewal of the advisory agreement and as each Fund’s size increases.
Profitability.
The Trustees reviewed the profitability analysis provided by Toews and Toews’ analysis of risks assumed in managing the Funds. With regard to each of the Toews Funds, the Trustees noted that the adviser realized a profit with respect to each Fund and varied based on the relative size of each Fund. The Trustees considered the adviser’s proprietary investment process implemented for each Fund as well as the significant resources that Toews devoted to the management of the Toews Funds. The Trustees agreed that although the profits realized by Toews in conjunction with its management of the Toews Fund were in some cases healthy, in each case they were not excessive.
Conclusion.
Having requested and received such information from Toews as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Trustees concluded that the fee structure was not unreasonable and that renewal of the advisory agreement was in the best interests of the Toews Funds and each Fund’s respective shareholders.
| * | Due to the timing of the contract renewal schedule, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Funds. |
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 Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Fund’s 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 fiscal period ended October 31, 2020, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) 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 Committee 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.
PRIVACY NOTICE
Northern Lights Fund Trust
Rev. February 2014
FACTS | WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST 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 depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include: ● Social Security number and wire transfer instructions ● account transactions and transaction history ● investment experience and purchase history When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Northern Lights Fund Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information: | Does Northern Lights Fund Trust share information? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. | YES | NO |
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. | NO | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies. | NO | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. | NO | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. | NO | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | NO | We don’t share |
QUESTIONS? | Call 1-402-493-4603 |
PRIVACY NOTICE
Northern Lights Fund Trust
What we do: |
How does Northern Lights Fund Trust 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. Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. |
How does Northern Lights Fund Trust collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you ● open an account or deposit money ● direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities ● seek advice about your investments We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only: ● sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness. ● affiliates from using your information to market to you. ● sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you. State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ● Northern Lights Fund Trust does not share with our affiliates. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ● Northern Lights Fund Trust 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. ● Northern Lights Fund Trust doesn’t jointly market. |
How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12 month period ended June 30th as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877- 558-6397 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-558-6397.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Toews Corporation
1750 Zion Road
Suite 201
Northfield, NJ 08225
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.
(b) Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are 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.
(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, President/Principal Executive Officer
Date 1/7/21
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.
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, President/Principal Executive Officer
Date 1/7/21
/s/ Jim Colantino
Jim Colantino, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer
Date 1/7/21