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, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Richard Malinowski, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2600
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 06/30/2022
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Institutional Short Duration |
Government Bond Fund |
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Semi-Annual Report |
June 30, 2022 |
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| Advised by: |
| TransWestern Capital Advisors, LLC |
| 37 Bellevue Avenue |
| Newport, RI 02840 |
| (303) 864-1213 |
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| Subadvised by: |
| Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
| One Financial Center |
| Boston, MA 02111 |
Tel. (800) 997-0718
www.TransWesternFunds.com
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022
The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month | One Year | Five Year | Ten Year | Since Inception ** |
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund | (4.13)% | (4.56)% | 0.49% | 0.77% | 1.01% |
Bloomberg Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index *** | (8.78)% | (9.03)% | 0.36% | 1.18% | 1.71% |
Bloomberg Barclays Capital Short Treasury Index **** | (0.15)% | (0.15)% | 1.13% | 0.69% | 0.63% |
Blended Benchmark Index ***** | (4.53)% | (4.66)% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 1.17% |
| * | The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund may assess a redemption fee of 0.25% of the total redemption amount if shareholders sell their shares after holding them for less than 30 days. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2022 prospectus, the total annual operating expenses are 0.70% before fee waivers. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-881-2380. |
| ** | Inception date is January 3, 2011. |
| *** | The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index is an unmanaged market capitalization index which measures the performance of investment grade fixed-rate mortgage-backed pass through securities of Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“FHLMC”). Investors may not invest in the Index directly. Unlike the Fund’s returns, Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. |
| **** | The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Short Treasury Index measures the performance of United States Treasury Securities with a remaining maturity between 1 to 12 months. The index is unmanaged and its results do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, account fees, expenses or taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Unlike the Fund’s returns, Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. |
| ***** | The Blended Benchmark Index represents a blend of 50% Barclays Capital Short Treasury Index and 50% Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index. The index is unmanaged and its results do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, account fees, expenses or taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. |
Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | |
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Holdings By Investment Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | 85.9 | % |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 10.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets less Liabilities | | | 3.7 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. — 37.3%(a) | | | | | | | |
| 71,780 | | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool Series G08448 | | | | 5.0000 | | 05/01/41 | | $ | 75,292 | |
| 544,221 | | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool Series Q18571 | | | | 3.5000 | | 05/01/43 | | | 536,303 | |
| 420,221 | | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool Series Q20545 | | | | 3.5000 | | 07/01/43 | | | 414,101 | |
| 111,777 | | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool Series U92432 | | | | 4.0000 | | 02/01/44 | | | 112,437 | |
| 63,470 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF14 A (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.650% | | 1.7700 | | 01/25/23 | | | 63,476 | |
| 956,848 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series K029 A2 A2 (c),(d) | | 3.3200 | | 02/25/23 | | | 956,434 | |
| 62,745 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series K725 A1 (c) | | 2.6660 | | 05/25/23 | | | 62,665 | |
| 534,035 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series Q015A (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.200% | | 1.1480 | | 08/25/24 | | | 534,898 | |
| 87,825 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KJ28 A1 Class A-1 (c) | | 1.7660 | | 02/25/25 | | | 86,527 | |
| 1,848,427 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KJ20 A2 (c) | | 3.7990 | | 12/25/25 | | | 1,860,590 | |
| 982,850 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF60 A (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.490% | | 1.6100 | | 02/25/26 | | | 980,459 | |
| 1,890,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KJ21 A2 (c) | | 3.7000 | | 09/25/26 | | | 1,903,170 | |
| 1,551,131 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF72 A (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.6200 | | 11/25/26 | | | 1,546,246 | |
| 2,207,382 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF77 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.900% | | 1.6190 | | 02/25/27 | | | 2,214,927 | |
| 1,680,324 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF77 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.700% | | 1.8200 | | 02/25/27 | | | 1,685,910 | |
| 440,070 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF81 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.400% | | 1.1190 | | 06/25/27 | | | 438,431 | |
| 587,540 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF81 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.360% | | 1.4800 | | 06/25/27 | | | 586,677 | |
| 280,203 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF93 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.310% | | 1.0290 | | 10/25/27 | | | 279,354 | |
| 232,749 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF93 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.280% | | 1.4000 | | 10/25/27 | | | 231,225 | |
| 4,485,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KS12 A (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.650% | | 1.7700 | | 08/25/29 | | | 4,482,055 | |
| 5,223,591 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF78 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 1.000% | | 1.7190 | | 03/25/30 | | | 5,256,926 | |
| 5,223,591 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF78 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.800% | | 1.9200 | | 03/25/30 | | | 5,254,583 | |
| 2,360,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KS14 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.370% | | 1.0890 | | 04/25/30 | | | 2,341,941 | |
| 2,145,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KS14 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.340% | | 1.4600 | | 04/25/30 | | | 2,132,593 | |
| 876,061 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF82 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.420% | | 1.1390 | | 06/25/30 | | | 872,253 | |
| 1,349,279 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF80 AS (b),(c) | | SOFR30A + 0.510% | | 1.2290 | | 06/25/30 | | | 1,342,243 | |
| 1,314,091 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KF82 AL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.370% | | 1.4900 | | 06/25/30 | | | 1,304,240 | |
| 2,335,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KJ37 A2 (c) | | 2.3330 | | 11/25/30 | | | 2,167,885 | |
| 3,025,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series KI39 A2 (c) | | 2.5900 | | 01/25/32 | | | 2,781,914 | |
| 577,164 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series Q008 A (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.390% | | 1.5100 | | 10/25/45 | | | 574,532 | |
| 1,327,905 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series Q016 APT1 (c),(d) | | 1.2420 | | 05/25/51 | | | 1,241,861 | |
| 3,665 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 845830(b) | | US0006M + 1.663% | | 2.5680 | | 07/01/24 | | | 3,636 | |
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| 45,068 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 847103(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.303% | | 2.4500 | | 01/01/33 | | | 44,561 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. — 37.3%(a) (Continued) | | | | | | |
| 588,765 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 780722(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.220% | | 2.2200 | | 08/01/33 | | $ | 609,137 | |
| 70,044 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 972132(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.225% | | 2.3500 | | 11/01/33 | | | 72,226 | |
| 122,597 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1B2025(b) | | US0012M + 1.862% | | 2.4840 | | 06/01/34 | | | 125,572 | |
| 85,667 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1B2721(b) | | US0012M + 1.727% | | 1.9930 | | 01/01/35 | | | 87,126 | |
| 108,905 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 783000(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.280% | | 2.4050 | | 01/01/35 | | | 108,052 | |
| 87,920 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 783028(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.250% | | 2.4970 | | 02/01/35 | | | 90,478 | |
| 77,466 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q0160(b) | | US0012M + 1.764% | | 2.0130 | | 09/01/35 | | | 79,319 | |
| 117,471 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848685(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.285% | | 2.4310 | | 02/01/36 | | | 121,326 | |
| 130,543 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848575(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.260% | | 2.4750 | | 02/01/36 | | | 134,173 | |
| 86,702 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q0092(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.245% | | 2.5310 | | 03/01/36 | | | 89,342 | |
| 39,069 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1H2695(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.165% | | 2.8900 | | 04/01/36 | | | 38,936 | |
| 196,186 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1L1358(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.500% | | 2.9510 | | 05/01/36 | | | 203,966 | |
| 149,808 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1J1382(b) | | US0012M + 1.640% | | 1.8900 | | 11/01/36 | | | 149,148 | |
| 424,920 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848690(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.251% | | 2.4420 | | 03/01/37 | | | 439,838 | |
| 87,642 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1104(b) | | US0012M + 1.730% | | 2.1130 | | 04/01/37 | | | 89,569 | |
| 17,380 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1097(b) | | US0012M + 1.903% | | 2.4530 | | 04/01/37 | | | 17,393 | |
| 31,536 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1131(b) | | US0006M + 1.776% | | 2.6700 | | 06/01/37 | | | 31,200 | |
| 25,307 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848565(b) | | US0012M + 1.740% | | 2.0440 | | 12/01/37 | | | 25,172 | |
| 174,425 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1380(b) | | US0012M + 1.986% | | 2.6300 | | 03/01/38 | | | 176,145 | |
| 1,075,722 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848949(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.247% | | 2.2980 | | 09/01/38 | | | 1,115,067 | |
| 57,823 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 848568(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.213% | | 2.3620 | | 09/01/38 | | | 57,437 | |
| 24,070 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1446(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.470% | | 2.5950 | | 09/01/38 | | | 23,805 | |
| 60,311 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q1302(b) | | US0012M + 1.697% | | 2.0400 | | 11/01/38 | | | 59,823 | |
| 24,858 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 1Q0647(b) | | US0012M + 1.784% | | 2.8800 | | 11/01/38 | | | 24,835 | |
| 271,046 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 849046(b) | | US0012M + 1.896% | | 3.2610 | | 09/01/41 | | | 280,180 | |
| 83,622 | | | Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool Series 2B7388(b) | | US0012M + 1.840% | | 2.2540 | | 01/01/46 | | | 84,711 | |
| 506,671 | | | Freddie Mac Pool Series SB8031 | | | | 2.5000 | | 02/01/35 | | | 485,928 | |
| 25,601 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 1628 LZ (c) | | | | 6.5000 | | 12/15/23 | | | 25,267 | |
| 133,473 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2903 Z (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 12/15/24 | | | 133,665 | |
| 22,957 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3104 DH (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 01/15/26 | | | 22,590 | |
| 50,456 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2102 PE (c) | | | | 6.5000 | | 12/15/28 | | | 52,404 | |
| 33,448 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2131 ZB (c) | | | | 6.0000 | | 03/15/29 | | | 33,617 | |
| 15,146 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2412 OF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.950% | | 2.2740 | | 12/15/31 | | | 14,944 | |
| 7,925 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2450 FW (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.8240 | | 03/15/32 | | | 7,690 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. — 37.3%(a) (Continued) | | | | | | |
| 28,351 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2448 FV (b),(c) | | US0001M + 1.000% | | 2.3240 | | 03/15/32 | | $ | 28,024 | |
| 82,352 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2526 FC (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.400% | | 1.7240 | | 11/15/32 | | | 79,727 | |
| 40,718 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2581 FD (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.750% | | 2.0740 | | 12/15/32 | | | 39,923 | |
| 13,071 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2557 WF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.400% | | 1.7240 | | 01/15/33 | | | 12,638 | |
| 28,849 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2768 PW (c) | | | | 4.2500 | | 03/15/34 | | | 27,823 | |
| 190,624 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 2978 JG (c) | | | | 5.5000 | | 05/15/35 | | | 198,683 | |
| 273,759 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3036 NE (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 09/15/35 | | | 284,825 | |
| 197,105 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3620 AT (c),(d) | | | | 3.8700 | | 12/15/36 | | | 198,599 | |
| 133,797 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3412 AY (c) | | | | 5.5000 | | 02/15/38 | | | 134,547 | |
| 59,716 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3862 GA (c) | | | | 4.0000 | | 04/15/41 | | | 58,492 | |
| 143,741 | | | Freddie Mac REMICS Series 3561 W (c),(d) | | | | 2.5540 | | 06/15/48 | | | 130,775 | |
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| | | | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 26.1%(a) | | | | | | | | |
| 17,262 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 762519 | | | | 5.5000 | | 11/01/23 | | | 17,398 | |
| 3,044 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 303212(b) | | US0006M + 2.095% | | 2.3450 | | 02/01/25 | | | 3,025 | |
| 2,040,000 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series BL0481 | | | | 3.5800 | | 01/01/26 | | | 2,056,296 | |
| 29,152 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 684842(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.435% | | 3.2610 | | 01/01/30 | | | 28,751 | |
| 81,898 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 619105(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.125% | | 3.1250 | | 05/01/32 | | | 81,837 | |
| 20,561 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 642012(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.265% | | 3.2650 | | 05/01/32 | | | 20,513 | |
| 61,231 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 699985(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.211% | | 3.2110 | | 04/01/33 | | | 61,188 | |
| 143,695 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 555375 | | | | 6.0000 | | 04/01/33 | | | 156,973 | |
| 63,185 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 721424(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.287% | | 2.5180 | | 06/01/33 | | | 63,119 | |
| 22,967 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 725052(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.163% | | 3.2880 | | 07/01/33 | | | 22,618 | |
| 16,939 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 732087(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.440% | | 2.4400 | | 08/01/33 | | | 16,932 | |
| 59,916 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 751930(b) | | US0012M + 1.750% | | 2.0000 | | 10/01/33 | | | 59,373 | |
| 54,350 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL1271(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.287% | | 2.3510 | | 10/01/33 | | | 54,106 | |
| 384,971 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AD0541(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.188% | | 2.2190 | | 11/01/33 | | | 399,086 | |
| 40,282 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 766907(b) | | US0012M + 1.800% | | 2.5440 | | 03/01/34 | | | 41,254 | |
| 18,978 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 783245(b) | | 12MTA + 1.200% | | 1.5240 | | 04/01/34 | | | 19,276 | |
| 29,168 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 725392(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.199% | | 2.5540 | | 04/01/34 | | | 28,903 | |
| 97,115 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL0332(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.149% | | 2.2550 | | 09/01/34 | | | 100,767 | |
| 515,268 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL1270(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.207% | | 2.4860 | | 10/01/34 | | | 532,932 | |
| 66,459 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 813844(b) | | US0006M + 1.536% | | 1.9060 | | 01/01/35 | | | 68,213 | |
| 151,140 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 805753(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.313% | | 2.4380 | | 01/01/35 | | | 154,623 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 26.1%(a) (Continued) | | | | | | |
| 18,499 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 995552(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.158% | | 2.5300 | | 05/01/35 | | $ | 18,382 | |
| 35,975 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 894530(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.482% | | 2.6070 | | 05/01/35 | | | 37,398 | |
| 7,785 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 823235(b) | | US0012M + 2.473% | | 4.2230 | | 06/01/35 | | | 7,780 | |
| 144,215 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 889822(b) | | US0012M + 1.567% | | 2.0490 | | 07/01/35 | | | 147,441 | |
| 31,974 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 995269(b) | | US0006M + 1.544% | | 2.2100 | | 07/01/35 | | | 32,787 | |
| 80,940 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL0361(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.223% | | 2.2230 | | 07/01/35 | | | 81,115 | |
| 59,876 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 735667 | | | | 5.0000 | | 07/01/35 | | | 63,038 | |
| 54,736 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 832249(b) | | US0012M + 1.555% | | 1.8040 | | 08/01/35 | | | 54,455 | |
| 119,626 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 838948(b) | | US0006M + 1.510% | | 1.8980 | | 08/01/35 | | | 123,126 | |
| 65,096 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 838444(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.223% | | 2.2230 | | 08/01/35 | | | 64,828 | |
| 116,577 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 829608(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.223% | | 2.2230 | | 08/01/35 | | | 121,433 | |
| 10,495 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 844532(b) | | 12MTA + 1.806% | | 2.1370 | | 11/01/35 | | | 10,915 | |
| 11,122 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 846695(b) | | US0006M + 2.670% | | 3.7950 | | 11/01/35 | | | 11,073 | |
| 199,949 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 813637(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.185% | | 2.3100 | | 01/01/36 | | | 203,286 | |
| 34,430 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 863729(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.268% | | 2.3930 | | 01/01/36 | | | 34,149 | |
| 120,420 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 846749(b) | | US0006M + 2.428% | | 2.6780 | | 01/01/36 | | | 120,005 | |
| 131,477 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 880373(b) | | US0012M + 1.523% | | 1.8010 | | 02/01/36 | | | 133,954 | |
| 21,198 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 880366(b) | | US0006M + 1.430% | | 1.9850 | | 02/01/36 | | | 21,753 | |
| 13,586 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 995134(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.145% | | 2.5600 | | 06/01/36 | | | 13,818 | |
| 26,434 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 886376(b) | | 12MTA + 2.299% | | 2.5780 | | 08/01/36 | | | 28,008 | |
| 150,839 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 920847(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.500% | | 3.0050 | | 08/01/36 | | | 158,158 | |
| 6,964 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 879683(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.145% | | 2.1450 | | 09/01/36 | | | 7,022 | |
| 13,560 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 995949(b) | | 12MTA + 2.336% | | 2.6580 | | 09/01/36 | | | 13,591 | |
| 151,880 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 900197(b) | | US0012M + 2.075% | | 2.3250 | | 10/01/36 | | | 158,509 | |
| 49,564 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 995008(b) | | 12MTA + 2.172% | | 2.4970 | | 10/01/36 | | | 52,255 | |
| 58,404 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AE0870(b) | | US0012M + 1.674% | | 2.2730 | | 11/01/36 | | | 60,320 | |
| 17,492 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 906281(b) | | US0012M + 1.754% | | 2.0890 | | 01/01/37 | | | 17,431 | |
| 674,522 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL1890(b) | | US0012M + 1.888% | | 2.4720 | | 03/01/37 | | | 688,540 | |
| 378,213 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 910289(b) | | US0012M + 1.771% | | 2.4950 | | 03/01/37 | | | 388,894 | |
| 222,195 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 889819(b) | | US0012M + 1.546% | | 2.2020 | | 04/01/37 | | | 227,380 | |
| 52,780 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 888310(b) | | US0012M + 1.565% | | 2.7070 | | 04/01/37 | | | 52,555 | |
| 29,947 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 748848(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.270% | | 2.2700 | | 06/01/37 | | | 31,618 | |
| 40,338 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 888628(b) | | US0012M + 1.725% | | 2.2180 | | 07/01/37 | | | 40,189 | |
| 87,837 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AD0959(b) | | US0006M + 2.032% | | 2.8100 | | 07/01/37 | | | 89,956 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 26.1%(a) (Continued) | | | | | |
| 84,185 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AB5688 | | | | 3.5000 | | 07/01/37 | | $ | 82,575 | |
| 48,200 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL0920 | | | | 5.0000 | | 07/01/37 | | | 50,740 | |
| 1,597 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 899633 | | | | 5.5000 | | 07/01/37 | | | 1,662 | |
| 148,719 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL1288(b) | | US0012M + 1.564% | | 1.8520 | | 09/01/37 | | | 151,500 | |
| 103,942 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AE0354(b) | | US0012M + 1.713% | | 2.2890 | | 09/01/37 | | | 107,143 | |
| 22,641 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL0883(b) | | US0012M + 1.084% | | 1.3430 | | 01/01/38 | | | 22,512 | |
| 128,192 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 964244(b) | | US0012M + 1.669% | | 1.9190 | | 07/01/38 | | | 128,805 | |
| 105,400 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 964760(b) | | US0012M + 1.639% | | 1.8890 | | 08/01/38 | | | 105,280 | |
| 6,604 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 725320(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.255% | | 2.8670 | | 08/01/39 | | | 6,641 | |
| 27,607 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AC8301(b) | | US0012M + 1.810% | | 2.0600 | | 12/01/39 | | | 27,450 | |
| 44,792 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AC2472 | | | | 5.0000 | | 06/01/40 | | | 46,163 | |
| 2,454,638 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series BM1078(b) | | H15T1Y + 2.170% | | 2.4850 | | 12/01/40 | | | 2,535,430 | |
| 11,553 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AL2559(b) | | US0012M + 1.805% | | 2.5860 | | 07/01/41 | | | 11,503 | |
| 339,495 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AJ0875(b) | | US0012M + 1.800% | | 2.0500 | | 10/01/41 | | | 348,153 | |
| 47,652 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AI4385(b) | | US0012M + 1.800% | | 2.0500 | | 12/01/41 | | | 47,360 | |
| 434,004 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AO4163 | | | | 3.5000 | | 06/01/42 | | | 425,679 | |
| 275,294 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AB5519 | | | | 3.5000 | | 07/01/42 | | | 269,940 | |
| 2,677,062 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AO8169 | | | | 3.5000 | | 09/01/42 | | | 2,618,463 | |
| 339,616 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AB7016 | | | | 4.0000 | | 11/01/42 | | | 342,175 | |
| 673,958 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AQ6238 | | | | 3.5000 | | 12/01/42 | | | 661,016 | |
| 431,886 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AQ9715 | | | | 3.0000 | | 01/01/43 | | | 410,844 | |
| 483,165 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series MA1404 | | | | 3.5000 | | 04/01/43 | | | 474,461 | |
| 153,713 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series AB9096 | | | | 4.0000 | | 04/01/43 | | | 154,484 | |
| 27,699 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series 803338(b) | | 12MTA + 1.200% | | 1.5240 | | 09/01/44 | | | 28,233 | |
| 267,530 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series MA3536 | | | | 4.0000 | | 12/01/48 | | | 267,753 | |
| 4,400,000 | | | Fannie Mae Pool (e) | | | | 2.5000 | | 02/25/50 | | | 3,961,887 | |
| 3,292,872 | | | Fannie Mae Pool Series CB2846 | | | | 2.0000 | | 02/01/52 | | | 2,878,437 | |
| 1,576 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2003-41 JW (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 05/25/23 | | | 1,527 | |
| 36,913 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2005-100 BQ (c) | | | | 5.5000 | | 11/25/25 | | | 36,973 | |
| 3 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 1999-57 FC (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.250% | | 1.7730 | | 11/17/29 | | | 3 | |
| 167,155 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2000-45 FD (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.550% | | 2.1450 | | 12/18/30 | | | 166,880 | |
| 114,653 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2000-45 FG (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.550% | | 2.1450 | | 12/18/30 | | | 114,464 | |
| 54,153 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2002-30 FB (b),(c) | | US0001M + 1.000% | | 2.6240 | | 08/25/31 | | | 53,281 | |
| 35,749 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2002-16 VF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.550% | | 2.1740 | | 04/25/32 | | | 34,766 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 26.1%(a) (Continued) | | | | |
| 10,906 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2002-71 AP (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 11/25/32 | | $ | 10,846 | |
| 122,498 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2011-39 ZA (c) | | | | 6.0000 | | 11/25/32 | | | 130,501 | |
| 78,570 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2003-134 FC (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.600% | | 2.2240 | | 12/25/32 | | | 78,575 | |
| 2,666 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2003-35 FG (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.300% | | 1.9240 | | 05/25/33 | | | 2,573 | |
| 31,572 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2005-29 WQ (c) | | | | 5.5000 | | 04/25/35 | | | 32,588 | |
| 98,077 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2009-50 PT (c),(d) | | | | 5.8310 | | 05/25/37 | | | 103,271 | |
| 85,791 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2008-86 LA (c),(d) | | | | 3.4070 | | 08/25/38 | | | 83,986 | |
| 377,437 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2010-60 HB (c) | | | | 5.0000 | | 06/25/40 | | | 394,615 | |
| 2,783,140 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2010-141 FB (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.470% | | 2.0940 | | 12/25/40 | | | 2,783,668 | |
| 1,446,236 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2012-121 AF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.380% | | 2.0040 | | 11/25/42 | | | 1,437,252 | |
| 81,312 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2013-63 YF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 1.000% | | 2.6240 | | 06/25/43 | | | 77,286 | |
| 2,035,716 | | | Fannie Mae REMICS Series 2020-35 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3000 | | 06/25/50 | | | 2,033,955 | |
| 30,547 | | | Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2015-M17 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.930% | | 1.8580 | | 11/25/22 | | | 30,515 | |
| 1,610,575 | | | Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2017-M3 A2 (c),(d) | | | | 2.5560 | | 12/25/26 | | | 1,554,234 | |
| 2,944,510 | | | Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2017-M14 A2 (c),(d) | | | | 2.9620 | | 11/25/27 | | | 2,866,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,497,103 | |
| | | | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 22.5% | | | | | | |
| 168,816 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 891616(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.400% | | 2.9500 | | 06/20/58 | | | 169,681 | |
| 1,091 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 751387(d) | | | | 4.7420 | | 01/20/61 | | | 1,101 | |
| 13,913 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 710065(d) | | | | 4.8100 | | 02/20/61 | | | 13,940 | |
| 33,348 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 751408(d) | | | | 4.8170 | | 06/20/61 | | | 33,493 | |
| 10,759 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 710084(d) | | | | 4.7000 | | 08/20/61 | | | 10,756 | |
| 46,622 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 894704(b) | | H15T1Y + 0.862% | | 2.4100 | | 10/20/61 | | | 46,654 | |
| 172,703 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 896982(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.140% | | 2.6900 | | 12/20/61 | | | 173,219 | |
| 26,846 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 773431(d) | | | | 4.5310 | | 12/20/61 | | | 26,910 | |
| 1,374 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 773437(d) | | | | 4.4850 | | 02/20/62 | | | 1,316 | |
| 932 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 757339(d) | | | | 4.8620 | | 02/20/62 | | | 931 | |
| 4,752 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 759745(d) | | | | 4.8150 | | 05/20/62 | | | 4,816 | |
| 514,572 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 897906(b) | | H15T1Y + 0.829% | | 2.3780 | | 06/20/62 | | | 514,828 | |
| 1,569 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 757348(d) | | | | 4.8490 | | 06/20/62 | | | 1,574 | |
| 1,024,980 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 896363(b) | | H15T1Y + 0.730% | | 2.2710 | | 07/20/62 | | | 1,023,293 | |
| 2,444 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 766556(d) | | | | 4.7550 | | 08/20/62 | | | 2,466 | |
| 212,281 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 899072(b) | | US0001M + 1.979% | | 2.4240 | | 10/20/62 | | | 216,133 | |
| 13,246 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 777432(d) | | | | 4.5990 | | 10/20/62 | | | 13,009 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 22.5% (Continued) | | | | | |
| 4,217 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 765229(d) | | | | 4.5530 | | 11/20/62 | | $ | 4,067 | |
| 2,877 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 766542(d) | | | | 4.5900 | | 11/20/62 | | | 2,664 | |
| 49,102 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 777440(d) | | | | 4.5060 | | 12/20/62 | | | 48,534 | |
| 1,010,671 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 899633(b) | | US0001M + 2.034% | | 2.4730 | | 01/20/63 | | | 1,025,891 | |
| 339,633 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 898433(b) | | US0001M + 2.163% | | 2.6080 | | 01/20/63 | | | 345,629 | |
| 67,883 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 898416(b) | | US0001M + 1.867% | | 2.3340 | | 02/20/63 | | | 68,854 | |
| 643,572 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 899650(b) | | US0001M + 1.890% | | 2.3350 | | 02/20/63 | | | 653,162 | |
| 864,500 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 899765(b) | | US0001M + 1.948% | | 2.3910 | | 02/20/63 | | | 879,461 | |
| 328,247 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 898436(b) | | US0001M + 2.229% | | 2.6720 | | 02/20/63 | | | 333,136 | |
| 306,899 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series 899651(b) | | US0001M + 2.335% | | 2.7820 | | 02/20/63 | | | 313,565 | |
| 33,101 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AF5211(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.390% | | 2.9400 | | 11/20/63 | | | 33,105 | |
| 39,841 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AE9606(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.140% | | 2.6900 | | 08/20/64 | | | 40,013 | |
| 51,332 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AK0197(b) | | H15T1Y + 0.716% | | 2.2650 | | 09/20/64 | | | 51,302 | |
| 24,356 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AG8190(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.136% | | 2.6860 | | 09/20/64 | | | 24,423 | |
| 44,163 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AG8209(b) | | H15T1Y + 0.901% | | 2.4470 | | 10/20/64 | | | 44,249 | |
| 35,236 | | | Ginnie Mae II Pool Series AG8275(b) | | H15T1Y + 1.136% | | 2.6860 | | 03/20/65 | | | 35,361 | |
| 500,562 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-129 FB (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.250% | | 1.7590 | | 06/16/26 | | | 497,945 | |
| 10,705 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-124 HT (c),(d) | | | | 6.5000 | | 07/20/32 | | | 10,485 | |
| 52,139 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2003-72 Z (c),(d) | | | | 5.3020 | | 11/16/45 | | | 53,000 | |
| 51,763 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2010-H03 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.550% | | 1.5730 | | 03/20/60 | | | 51,472 | |
| 155,255 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H01 AF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.450% | | 1.2530 | | 11/20/60 | | | 154,071 | |
| 239,638 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2010-H28 FE (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.400% | | 1.2030 | | 12/20/60 | | | 237,458 | |
| 193,034 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H03 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 01/20/61 | | | 191,654 | |
| 328,041 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H06 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.450% | | 1.2530 | | 02/20/61 | | | 325,272 | |
| 328,754 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H07 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 02/20/61 | | | 326,545 | |
| 39,163 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H08 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.600% | | 1.4030 | | 02/20/61 | | | 38,962 | |
| 179,342 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H08 FG (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.480% | | 1.2830 | | 03/20/61 | | | 177,917 | |
| 194,382 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H09 AF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 03/20/61 | | | 193,085 | |
| 84,285 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H11 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 03/20/61 | | | 83,674 | |
| 2,421 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H05 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.300% | | 1.1030 | | 04/20/61 | | | 2,329 | |
| 20,542 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-H21 CF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.700% | | 1.5030 | | 05/20/61 | | | 19,834 | |
| 71,329 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H15 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.450% | | 1.2530 | | 06/20/61 | | | 70,726 | |
| 3,755 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-H23 HA (c) | | | | 3.0000 | | 12/20/61 | | | 3,555 | |
| 231,081 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-H11 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.700% | | 1.5030 | | 02/20/62 | | | 228,960 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Spread | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 85.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
| | | | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 22.5% (Continued) | | | | | |
| 407,279 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-H20 PT (c),(d) | | | | 2.3830 | | 07/20/62 | | $ | 406,291 | |
| 8,317 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-H29 HF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 10/20/62 | | | 7,998 | |
| 13,517 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2013-H02 GF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 12/20/62 | | | 12,993 | |
| 914,048 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2013-H22 FT (b),(c) | | H15T1Y + 0.650% | | 2.6150 | | 04/20/63 | | | 911,356 | |
| 19,062 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H13 FL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.280% | | 1.0830 | | 05/20/63 | | | 18,670 | |
| 860,734 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2013-H25 SA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.750% | | 1.5530 | | 10/20/63 | | | 857,711 | |
| 3,896,356 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-H12 HZ (c),(d) | | | | 4.6010 | | 06/20/64 | | | 3,913,914 | |
| 379,393 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-H16 FL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.470% | | 0.9080 | | 07/20/64 | | | 375,751 | |
| 645,723 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-H14 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 0.9380 | | 07/20/64 | | | 639,713 | |
| 498,244 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-H14 GF (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.470% | | 1.2730 | | 07/20/64 | | | 489,812 | |
| 937,747 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-H15 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 07/20/64 | | | 928,330 | |
| 12,040 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-H02 FJ (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.200% | | 1.0030 | | 10/20/64 | | | 11,905 | |
| 181,280 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H04 FL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.470% | | 1.2730 | | 02/20/65 | | | 179,550 | |
| 1,048 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H09 HA (c) | | | | 1.7500 | | 03/20/65 | | | 971 | |
| 2,131 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H11 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.250% | | 1.0530 | | 04/20/65 | | | 2,044 | |
| 60,409 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H12 FL (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.230% | | 1.0330 | | 05/20/65 | | | 59,729 | |
| 18,549 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H19 FH (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.300% | | 1.1030 | | 07/20/65 | | | 18,291 | |
| 976,924 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-H27 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.750% | | 1.5530 | | 09/20/65 | | | 968,123 | |
| 536,508 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2016-H02 FH (b),(c) | | US0001M + 1.000% | | 1.8030 | | 01/20/66 | | | 532,932 | |
| 201,479 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-H04 FG (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.280% | | 1.0830 | | 02/20/68 | | | 198,930 | |
| 969,846 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-H11 FJ (b),(c) | | US0012M + 0.080% | | 0.3270 | | 06/20/68 | | | 947,710 | |
| 2,366,166 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-H16 FA (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.420% | | 1.2230 | | 09/20/68 | | | 2,324,016 | |
| 3,392,944 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2020-H04 FP (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.500% | | 1.3030 | | 06/20/69 | | | 3,354,600 | |
| 146,834 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2019-H13 FT (b),(c) | | H15T1Y + 0.450% | | 2.4800 | | 08/20/69 | | | 146,772 | |
| 4,532,798 | | | Government National Mortgage Association Series 2020-H02 FG (b),(c) | | US0001M + 0.600% | | 1.4030 | | 01/20/70 | | | 4,493,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,625,965 | |
| | | | TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $118,838,458) | | | | | 116,797,550 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TRANSWESTERN INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Principal | | | | | Coupon Rate | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | (%) | | Maturity | | Fair Value | |
| | | | U.S. TREASURY NOTES — 10.4% | | | | | | | | |
| 6,700,000 | | | United States Treasury Note | | 3.0000 | | 06/30/24 | | $ | 6,709,422 | |
| 805,000 | | | United States Treasury Note | | 2.6250 | | 05/31/27 | | | 791,069 | |
| 7,765,000 | | | United States Treasury Note | | 1.1250 | | 02/15/31 | | | 6,690,033 | |
| | | | TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES (Cost $14,897,788) | | | | | | | 14,190,524 | |
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| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| 5,125,000 | | | United States Treasury Bill | | 0.8800 | | 07/12/22 | | | 5,123,526 | |
| 2,955,000 | | | United States Treasury Bill | | 1.3200 | | 08/11/22 | | | 2,950,520 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,074,153) | | | | | | | 8,074,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.2% (Cost $141,810,399) | | | | | | $ | 139,062,120 | |
| | | | LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.2)% | | | | | | | (3,042,247 | ) |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 136,019,873 | |
REMIC | - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
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12MTA | Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 Year CMT |
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H15T1Y | US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 1 Year |
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SOFR30A | United States 30 Day Average SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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US0001M | ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month |
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US0006M | ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month |
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US0012M | ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month |
| (a) | Issuer operates under a Congressional charter; its securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation currently operate under a federal conservatorship. |
| (b) | Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on June 30, 2022. |
| (c) | Collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). |
| (d) | Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. |
| (e) | To be announced security. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS | | | | |
Investment securities: | | | | |
At cost | | $ | 141,810,399 | |
At value | | $ | 139,062,120 | |
Cash | | | 3,686,211 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 11,069,667 | |
Interest receivable | | | 206,689 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 570 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 154,025,257 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 17,676,187 | |
Distributions payable | | | 10,914 | |
Investment advisory fees payable | | | 133,736 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 102,962 | |
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable | | | 36,782 | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 4,313 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 40,490 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 18,005,384 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 136,019,873 | |
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Net Assets Consist Of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | 166,901,027 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (30,881,154 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 136,019,873 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized] | | | 14,657,148 | |
Net asset value (Net Assets divided by Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a) | | $ | 9.28 | |
| (a) | Redemptions made within 30 days of purchase may be assessed a redemption fee of 0.25%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,601,449 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 1,601,449 | |
| | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 597,076 | |
Distribution (12b-1) fees | | | 132,684 | |
Administrative services fees | | | 106,136 | |
Accounting services fees | | | 27,672 | |
Custodian fees | | | 14,517 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 18,148 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 14,959 | |
Legal fees | | | 7,078 | |
Audit fees | | | 9,552 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 9,243 | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,323 | |
Printing and postage expenses | | | 3,990 | |
Registration fees | | | 817 | |
Other expenses | | | 3,475 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 947,670 | |
Less: Fees waived by the Advisor | | | (88,610 | ) |
NET EXPENSES | | | 859,060 | |
| | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 742,389 | |
| | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (8,446,624 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (4,303,547 | ) |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | | | (12,750,171 | ) |
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (12,007,782 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2021 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 742,389 | | | $ | 395,540 | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (8,446,624 | ) | | | (400,561 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (4,303,547 | ) | | | (2,410,164 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (12,007,782 | ) | | | (2,415,185 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | | (1,037,894 | ) | | | (1,076,100 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (1,037,894 | ) | | | (1,076,100 | ) |
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FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 110,453,365 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 950,512 | | | | 847,654 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (182,429,136 | ) | | | (179,446,304 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest | | | (176,478,624 | ) | | | (68,145,285 | ) |
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TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (189,524,300 | ) | | | (71,636,570 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year/period | | | 325,544,173 | | | | 397,180,743 | |
End of year/period | | $ | 136,019,873 | | | $ | 325,544,173 | |
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SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 520,725 | | | | 11,274,754 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 100,628 | | | | 86,799 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (19,466,320 | ) | | | (18,319,214 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (18,844,967 | ) | | | (6,957,661 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, 2022 | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.68 | | | $ | 9.57 | | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | 9.78 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.02 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Total from distributions | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.68 | | | $ | 9.57 | | | $ | 9.71 | |
Total return (2) | | | (4.13 | )% (5) | | | (0.72 | )% | | | 2.24 | % | | | 3.78 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
Net assets, end of year/period (000s) | | $ | 136,020 | | | $ | 325,544 | | | $ | 397,181 | | | $ | 161,140 | | | $ | 179,793 | | | $ | 270,353 | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 0.72 | % (6) | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.65 | % (6) | | | 0.64 | % (4) | | | 0.64 | % (4) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.56 | % (6) | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 127 | % (3,5) | | | 317 | % (3) | | | 433 | % | | | 431 | % | | | 197 | % | | | 133 | % (3) |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average share method, which appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (2) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends, and capital gain distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales loads. Had the Advisor not waived a portion of its fees, total returns would have been lower. |
| (3) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes dollar roll transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2017. If these were included in the calculation the turnover percentage would be 136%, 320% and 160%. The fund had no dollar rolls for years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2020. |
| (4) | During the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Advisor voluntarily waived a portion of the advisory fee. Without this waiver, the net expense ratio would have been 0.65%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022
The TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a separate diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide income consistent with liquidity, and limited credit and interest rate risk. The Fund commenced operations on January 3, 2011 and is offered at net asset value (“NAV”) without a sales charge.
| 2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including Accounting Standards update 2013-08.
Securities 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 day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) based on methods which 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 Fund may fair value a particular bond if the advisor does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Fund’s holding. Short-term debt obligations, having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.
The 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 at their fair value as determined 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) advisor and/or sub-advisor. 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 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.
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) advisor and/or sub-advisor. 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 advisor or sub-advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause the advisor or sub-advisor to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked prices is
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
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 the Fund’s calculation of its NAV. 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 assets 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 advisor or sub-advisor 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 advisor or sub-advisor 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 Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value 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 the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s 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 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. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2022, for the Fund’s investments measured at fair value:
Assets * | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | $ | — | | | $ | 116,797,550 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 116,797,550 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | — | | | | 14,190,524 | | | | — | | | | 14,190,524 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 8,074,046 | | | | — | | | | 8,074,046 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 139,062,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 139,062,120 | |
The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.
| * | Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classification. |
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Fund.
Federal Income Tax – It is the Fund’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s 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 December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2021 or expected to be taken in the Fund’s December 31, 2022 year-end tax returns. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal and Ohio (Nebraska in prior years), and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions – The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Dollar Roll Transactions – A mortgage dollar roll transaction involves a sale by the Fund of mortgage related securities that it holds with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. The securities purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories than those securities sold. The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar rolls as purchases and sales transactions.
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 Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
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.
Cash – The Fund considers its investment in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Fund maintains cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Fund maintains these balances with a high-quality financial institution.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
| 3. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of U.S. government securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $351,906,221 and $520,405,676, respectively, of which $27,183,500 in purchases and $26,434,832 in sales were from mortgage dollar roll transactions.
| 4. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
TransWestern Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the Fund’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”) and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. serves as the Fund’s sub-advisor (the “Sub-Advisor”). Pursuant to an advisory agreement between the Advisor and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Fund and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Subject to the authority of the Board and oversight by the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor is responsible for day-to-day execution of the Fund’s strategy and management of the Fund’s investment portfolio according to the Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Sub-Advisor is paid by the Advisor, not the Fund. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund incurred $597,076 in advisory fees.
Pursuant to an expense limitation agreement between the Advisor and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, (the “Expense Limitation Agreement”), the Advisor has contractually agreed, at least until April 30, 2023, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Fund for other expenses to the extent necessary so that the total expenses incurred by the Fund (exclusive of any front end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with instruments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example options 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 Advisor) will not exceed 0.65% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor waived fees of $88,610.
If the Advisor waives any fee or reimburses any expense pursuant to the expense limitation agreement, and the Fund’s operating expenses are subsequently less than 0.65% of average daily net assets, the Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund for such waived fees or reimbursed expenses provided that such reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed 0.65% of average daily net assets. If the Fund’s operating expenses subsequently exceed 0.65% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets, the reimbursements shall be suspended. The Advisor may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three fiscal years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the date of the Expense Limitation Agreement (or any similar agreement). As of December 31, 2021, fee waivers subject to recapture by the Advisor were as follows:
Year of Expiration | | | |
December 31, 2022 | | $ | 118,507 | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 133,788 | |
December 31, 2024 | | $ | 164,660 | |
Effective September 30, 2020, the Advisor agreed to voluntarily waive a portion of the advisory fee to support an annualized yield. The Advisor can amend or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Advisor voluntarily waived $0 of advisory fees. The voluntary waiver is not subject to recapture by the Advisor.
The Trust, with respect to the Fund, has adopted the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan (the “12b-1 Plan” or “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee for distribution and shareholder servicing expenses of up to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, pursuant to the Plan, the Advisor received $132,684 of fees.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
Pursuant to a separate servicing agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”), the Fund pays UFS fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Fund for serving in such capacities.
In addition, certain affiliates of UFS provide ancillary services to the Fund as follows:
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of UFS, 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 fees from the Fund.
Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”), an affiliate of UFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Fund on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives fees from the Fund.
The Fund may assess a short-term redemption fee of 0.25% of the total redemption amount if shareholders sell their shares after holding them for less than 30 days. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not assess any redemption fees.
| 6. | AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATON – TAX BASIS |
The identified cost of investments in securities owned by the Fund for federal income tax purposes (including securities sold short), and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at June 30, 2022, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized | |
Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Depreciation | |
$ | 141,957,392 | | | $ | 70,914 | | | $ | (2,966,186 | ) | | $ | (2,895,272 | ) |
| 7. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of Fund distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
| | Fiscal Year Ended | | | Fiscal Year Ended | |
| | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,076,100 | | | $ | 1,820,765 | |
| | $ | 1,076,100 | | | $ | 1,820,765 | |
As of December 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed | | | Undistributed | | | | | | Capital Loss | | | Other | | | | | | Total | |
Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Post | | | Carry | | | Book/Tax | | | Unrealized | | | Accumulated | |
Income | | | Gains | | | October Loss | | | Forwards | | | Differences | | | Appreciation | | | Deficit | |
$ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (101,243 | ) | | $ | (19,138,710 | ) | | $ | (3,800 | ) | | $ | 1,408,275 | | | $ | (17,835,478 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss) and other book/tax adjustments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments for accrued dividends payable.
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 Fund incurred and elected to defer such capital losses of $101,243.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
June 30, 2022
At December 31, 2021, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
Non-Expiring | | | Non-Expiring | | | | |
Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
$ | 2,511,522 | | | $ | 16,627,188 | | | $ | 19,138,710 | |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to book tax treatment of distributions and non-deductible expenses, resulted in reclassification as of December 31, 2021 as follows:
Paid In | | | Accumulated | |
Capital | | | Earnings (Deficit) | |
$ | (93,079 | ) | | $ | 93,079 | |
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2022, Crest Forest Realty Corporation held 41.98% of the voting securities of the Fund.
| 9. | MARKET AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK |
The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as terrorist attacks around the world, natural disasters, social and political discord or debt crises and downgrades, among others, may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund. The current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic and the aggressive responses taken by many governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines or similar restrictions, as well as the forced or voluntary closure of, or operational changes to, many retail and other businesses, has had negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative impacts, on markets worldwide. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your investment. Therefore, 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. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.
Subsequent events after the date of the Statement 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.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
EXPENSE EXAMPLES
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.
Actual Expenses
The “Actual” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below; 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, 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.
| Annualized | Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid |
| Expense | Account Value | Account Value | During Period * |
Actual | Ratio | 1/1/22 | 6/30/22 | 1/1/22 – 6/30/22 |
TransWestern | 0.65% | $1,000.00 | $958.70 | $3.16 |
| | | | |
| Annualized | Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid |
Hypothetical | Expense | Account Value | Account Value | During Period * |
(5% return before expenses) | Ratio | 1/1/22 | 6/30/22 | 1/1/22 – 6/30/22 |
TransWestern | 0.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.57 | $3.26 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). |
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the respective 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 June 30, 2022, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed the Fund’s investments and determined that the Fund 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 Fund’s liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Fund’s 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. |
PROXY VOTING POLICY
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-881-2380 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files a 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 at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR |
TransWestern Capital Advisors, LLC |
155 S. Madison St., Suite 237 |
Denver, CO 80209 |
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SUB-ADVISOR |
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
One Financial Center |
Boston, MA 02111 |
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ADMINISTRATOR |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC |
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 |
Cincinnati, OH 45246 |
TransWestern-SAR-22
(a) Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
(b) Include a copy of each notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule.
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. Vote of security holders is included under item 1.
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-Ended Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics filed herewith.
(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
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer
Date 9/02/2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer
Date 9/02/2022
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Jim Colantino
Jim Colantino, Principal Financial Officer
Date 9/02/2022