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 811-21726
360 Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4300 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100 Fairway, KS | 66205 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)
With Copies To:
John H. Lively
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310
Leawood, KS 66211
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 877-244-6235
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30/2019
Date of reporting period: 03/31/2019
| ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS |
The Semi-Annual report to Shareholders of the Crow Point Funds (the “Funds”), series of the 360 Funds (the “registrant”), for the period ended March 31, 2019 pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1) is filed herewith.

EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund Investor Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: EASAX) Institutional Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: EASIX) Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Investor Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: CGHAX) Institutional Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: CGHIX) Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Investor Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: AAIFX) Institutional Class Shares (Ticker Symbol: AIIFX) Series of the 360 Funds |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
March 31, 2019
Investment Adviser:
Crow Point Partners, LLC
25 Recreation Park Drive, Suite 206
Hingham, MA 02043
1-877-327-0757
www.crowpointfunds.com
Distributed by Matrix 360 Distributors, LLC
Member FINRA
This report is authorized for distribution only to shareholders and to others who have received a copy of the Funds’ prospectus.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of the EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund (the “EAS Fund”) is preservation and growth of capital.
Crow Point Partners, LLC’s (the “Adviser”) investment philosophy centers on the preservation and growth of capital through both good and bad markets. The Adviser believes that for most shareholders, investment success is about growing capital over time while protecting it at all times, not about beating a market index which can frequently involve losses while still meeting the objective. Thus, the Adviser follows an absolute return approach in managing the Fund, as defined below. In executing its strategy, the Adviser attempts to generate consistent, positive returns regardless of market conditions by allocating the EAS Fund’s investments among multiple alternative investment asset classes and strategies.
The EAS Fund’s investments will be allocated among multiple alternative investment classes using primarily liquid instruments. The EAS Fund may, generally, pursue investments among the following alternative investment classes or strategies: Arbitrage; Commodities; Convertibles; Floating Rate Debt; Currencies; Emerging Markets Bonds; Emerging Market Equities; High Yield; Long-Short Equity; Long-Short Credit; Managed Futures; Capital Structure Arbitrage; and Real Estate (primarily through real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund may invest in securities directly, or through other mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and private funds (“Underlying Funds”) across these alternative investment styles. An ETF is an investment company that typically seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. The Adviser may invest a portion of the EAS Fund’s assets in other mutual funds that are also advised by the Adviser. Investments in private funds such as hedge funds will be limited to no more than 15% of the EAS Fund’s net assets at the time of purchase. The Adviser will periodically adjust the asset allocation among each alternative investment class based on its assessment of market conditions and investment opportunities.
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
Asset Class | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Mutual Funds | | 46.11% |
Partnerships | | 16.55% |
Common Stock | | 12.15% |
Hedge Funds | | 10.73% |
Call Options | | 0.18% |
Asset Backed Securities | | 0.06% |
Put Options | | (0.03)% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | (8.67)% |
Other, Cash and Cash Equivalents | | 22.92% |
| | 100.00% |
The percentages in the above table are based on the portfolio holdings of the EAS Fund as of March 31, 2019 and are subject to change. For a detailed break-out of holdings by industry and investment type, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of the Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund (the “Global Fund”) is to seek income with long-term growth of capital as a secondary objective.
The Adviser’s fundamentally-driven investment process is used to identify companies with attractive and growing franchises, sustainable and high dividend yields, and low correlations to the broader equity markets. Long dated put options will be employed to hedge individual stock positions. Call options will be sold when possible to reduce the costs of the put protection and to offer additional yield support. Individual position concentration will be low to help reduce risk. In addition, options will be purchased and sold on selected U.S. and non-U.S.-based securities indices, on exchange-traded funds providing returns based on certain indices, countries, or market sectors for the purpose of hedging the portfolio against losses.
The Global Fund expects normally to invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities (including securities convertible into equity securities) of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that pay attractive dividends or that the Adviser believes have the potential to increase dividends over time. The Global Fund has the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its net assets in preferred securities. Securities will be chosen using a proprietary fundamental investment process by which the Adviser seeks to identify quality companies around the world with a proven track record of delivering consistent or rising dividends and companies likely to raise their dividends meaningfully or to pay a significant special dividend.
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
Asset Class/Industry Sector | | Percentage of Net Assets* |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | 51.86% |
Mutual Funds | | 9.93% |
Partnerships | | 9.79% |
Common Stock | | 7.34% |
Closed-End Funds | | 4.70% |
Call Options | | 0.14% |
Asset Backed Securities | | 0.08% |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | 16.16% |
| | 100.00% |
* The percentages in the above table are based on the portfolio holdings of the Global Fund as of March 31, 2019 and are subject to change. For a detailed break-out of holdings by industry and investment type, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
The investment objective of the Crow Point Alternative Income Fund (the “Income Fund”) is to seek above-average total returns over a complete market cycle primarily through capital appreciation and income generation.
The Income Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective under normal market conditions of providing shareholders with above-average total returns over a complete market cycle primarily through capital appreciation and income generation by allocating assets among credit related instruments such as corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage and asset-backed securities, and floating rate securities. The Income Fund considers “above-average total returns” to be returns that are uncorrelated to, and greater than, the Income Fund’s primary benchmark. The Income Fund may invest in investment grade as well as below investment grade securities (also known as “junk bonds”). The Income Fund may invest without regard to maturity. The Income Fund may also invest in equity securities including those of private issuers, debt securities of private issuers, non-publicly traded real estate investments trusts (“REITs”), exchange-traded-notes (ETNs”), exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds and publicly traded and non-publicly traded business development companies (“BDCs”). In regard to investments in equity securities, the Income Fund may invest without regard to market capitalization.
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
Asset Class/Industry Sector | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | 49.94% |
Closed-End Funds | | 7.20% |
Partnerships | | 6.34% |
Bonds & Notes | | 4.56% |
Private Investment | | 2.94% |
Preferred Stock | | 0.54% |
Common Stock | | (0.38)% |
Other, Cash and Cash Equivalents | | 28.86% |
| | 100.00% |
The percentages in the above table are based on the portfolio holdings of the Income Fund as of March 31, 2019 and are subject to change. For a detailed break-out of holdings by industry and investment type, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 14.40% | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace / Defense - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. | | | 106 | | | $ | 40,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 0.08% | | | | | | | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) (b) | | | 1,694 | | | | 27,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apparel - 0.35% | | | | | | | | |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 660 | | | | 31,693 | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. (b) | | | 724 | | | | 75,426 | |
PVH Corp. | | | 143 | | | | 17,439 | |
| | | | | | | 124,558 | |
Auto Manufacturers - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co. (b) | | | 600 | | | | 22,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment - 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 438 | | | | 12,606 | |
Visteon Corp. (a) (b) | | | 459 | | | | 30,914 | |
| | | | | | | 43,520 | |
Banks - 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 542 | | | | 18,379 | |
First Choice Bancorp | | | 674 | | | | 14,491 | |
IBERIABANK Corp. (b) | | | 355 | | | | 25,457 | |
Old Line Bancshares, Inc. | | | 346 | | | | 8,626 | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | 513 | | | | 19,294 | |
Signature Bank/New York NY | | | 160 | | | | 20,491 | |
SVB Financial Group (a) (b) | | | 156 | | | | 34,688 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a) | | | 346 | | | | 18,888 | |
| | | | | | | 160,314 | |
Biotechnology - 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 465 | | | | 43,454 | |
Amarin Corp. PLC - ADR (a) | | | 2,041 | | | | 42,371 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 508 | | | | 45,126 | |
Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 200 | | | | 31,466 | |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b) | | | 990 | | | | 85,754 | |
Exelixis, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 3,567 | | | | 84,895 | |
Mainstay Medical International PLC (a) - Ireland | | | 21,429 | | | | 84,137 | |
PolarityTE, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 4,500 | | | | 48,150 | |
| | | | | | | 465,353 | |
Building Materials - 0.29% | | | | | | | | |
Lennox International, Inc. (b) | | | 324 | | | | 85,666 | |
LSI Industries, Inc. | | | 2,975 | | | | 7,824 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 222 | | | | 10,061 | |
| | | | | | | 103,551 | |
Chemicals - 0.38% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corp. (b) | | | 399 | | | | 32,710 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 690 | | | | 15,518 | |
Ingevity Corp. (a) (b) | | | 422 | | | | 44,567 | |
WR Grace & Co. | | | 541 | | | | 42,220 | |
| | | | | | | 135,015 | |
Commercial Services - 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 309 | | | | 17,965 | |
CoStar Group, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 127 | | | | 59,235 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. (b) | | | 2,258 | | | | 85,217 | |
| | | | | | | 162,417 | |
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 14.40% (continued) | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Computers - 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) (b) | | | 493 | | | $ | 58,692 | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 746 | | | | 42,179 | |
Nutanix, Inc. - Class A (a) (b) | | | 1,074 | | | | 40,533 | |
| | | | | | | 141,404 | |
Cosmetics / Personal Care - 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
Estee Lauder Co.s, Inc./The | | | 301 | | | | 49,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distribution & Wholesale - 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
Anixter International, Inc. (a) | | | 336 | | | | 18,853 | |
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 616 | | | | 26,704 | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 187 | | | | 9,595 | |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | | | 286 | | | | 15,161 | |
| | | | | | | 70,313 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.26% | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | | 167 | | | | 17,887 | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 527 | | | | 50,297 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 891 | | | | 24,262 | |
| | | | | | | 92,446 | |
Electric - 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 170 | | | | 12,592 | |
El Paso Electric Co. | | | 193 | | | | 11,352 | |
Entergy Corp.(b) | | | 881 | | | | 84,250 | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 361 | | | | 17,090 | |
Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 526 | | | | 13,692 | |
| | | | | | | 138,976 | |
Electronics - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 150 | | | | 7,452 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 136 | | | | 10,480 | |
| | | | | | | 17,932 | |
Engineering & Construction - 0.10% | | | | | | | | |
Construction Partners, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 844 | | | | 10,778 | |
MasTec, Inc. (a) | | | 328 | | | | 15,777 | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 481 | | | | 9,947 | |
| | | | | | | 36,502 | |
Entertainment - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Cedar Fair LP | | | 272 | | | | 14,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Enviromental Control - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Aqua Metals, Inc. (a) | | | 4,444 | | | | 13,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Forest Products&Paper - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 481 | | | | 18,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Products - 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
ABIOMED, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 189 | | | | 53,976 | |
Cooper Co.s, Inc./The | | | 239 | | | | 70,785 | |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 278 | | | | 40,869 | |
| | | | | | | 165,630 | |
Healthcare - Services - 0.17% | | | | | | | | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 431 | | | | 61,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. (b) | | | 845 | | | | 30,589 | |
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a) | | | 740 | | | | 9,354 | |
| | | | | | | 39,943 | |
Household Products / Wares - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 831 | | | | 7,113 | |
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 14.40% (continued) | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Insurance - 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc./OH | | | 157 | | | $ | 15,105 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a) | | | 1,867 | | | | 60,341 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (b) | | | 628 | | | | 53,945 | |
National General Holdings Corp. | | | 844 | | | | 20,028 | |
Progressive Corp./The | | | 1,024 | | | | 73,820 | |
| | | | | | | 223,239 | |
Internet - 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 37 | | | | 65,888 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. (b) | | | 292 | | | | 34,748 | |
Okta, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,019 | | | | 84,302 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 450 | | | | 109,296 | |
| | | | | | | 294,234 | |
Investment Companies - 0.21% | | | | | | | | |
Ares Capital Corp. (b) | | | 1,563 | | | | 26,790 | |
Newtek Business Services Corp. | | | 712 | | | | 13,984 | |
TCG BDC, Inc. (b) | | | 2,317 | | | | 33,550 | |
| | | | | | | 74,324 | |
Iron / Steel - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. (b) | | | 577 | | | | 26,455 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 79 | | | | 7,130 | |
| | | | | | | 33,585 | |
Leisure Time - 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 784 | | | | 43,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging - 0.18% | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 535 | | | | 44,464 | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (b) | | | 412 | | | | 20,596 | |
| | | | | | | 65,060 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 221 | | | | 16,604 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - Diversified - 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 435 | | | | 12,097 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
Altice USA, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 2,056 | | | | 44,163 | |
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - Class A (a) (b) | | | 505 | | | | 43,824 | |
| | | | | | | 87,987 | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware - 0.18% | | | | | | | | |
RBC Bearings, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 312 | | | | 39,677 | |
Rexnord Corp. (a) | | | 377 | | | | 9,478 | |
Timken Co./The | | | 352 | | | | 15,354 | |
| | | | | | | 64,509 | |
Mining - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 137 | | | | 7,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 637 | | | | 78,109 | |
General Electric Co. (b) | | | 11,500 | | | | 114,885 | |
Hexcel Corp. (b) | | | 638 | | | | 44,124 | |
| | | | | | | 237,118 | |
Office / Business Equipment - 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 2,388 | | | | 76,368 | |
Zebra Technologies Corp. (a) (b) | | | 347 | | | | 72,707 | |
| | | | | | | 149,075 | |
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 14.40% (continued) | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (b) | | | 3,055 | | | $ | 79,735 | |
Callon Petroleum Co. (a) | | | 1,229 | | | | 9,279 | |
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | | | 461 | | | | 16,790 | |
Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 556 | | | | 10,731 | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a) (b) | | | 981 | | | | 25,643 | |
| | | | | | | 142,178 | |
Packaging & Containers - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
Berry Global Group, Inc. (a) | | | 298 | | | | 16,053 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.42% | | | | | | | | |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | | 637 | | | | 75,867 | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,276 | | | | 40,921 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 393 | | | | 34,623 | |
| | | | | | | 151,411 | |
Private Equity - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 1,031 | | | | 22,053 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate - 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Target Hospitality Corp. (a) | | | 1,209 | | | | 11,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REITS - 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Class A (b) | | | 756 | | | | 26,127 | |
CyrusOne, Inc. (b) | | | 634 | | | | 33,247 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (b) | | | 683 | | | | 69,605 | |
Gladstone Co.mmercial Corp. (b) | | | 1,015 | | | | 21,082 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (b) | | | 2,815 | | | | 53,204 | |
Prologis, Inc. (b) | | | 982 | | | | 70,655 | |
TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 9,800 | |
VICI Properties, Inc. | | | 952 | | | | 20,830 | |
| | | | | | | 304,550 | |
Retail - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
At Home Group, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,413 | | | | 25,236 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 51 | | | | 52,230 | |
Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 205 | | | | 32,119 | |
Five Below, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 285 | | | | 35,411 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. (b) | | | 772 | | | | 46,783 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A | | | 56 | | | | 5,194 | |
Tapestry, Inc. (b) | | | 721 | | | | 23,425 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 127 | | | | 44,289 | |
| | | | | | | 264,687 | |
Semiconductors - 0.25% | | | | | | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (b) | | | 278 | | | | 25,868 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (b) | | | 392 | | | | 53,112 | |
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 490 | | | | 11,172 | |
| | | | | | | 90,152 | |
Software - 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
DocuSign, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,872 | | | | 97,044 | |
Splunk, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 640 | | | | 79,744 | |
Tableau Software, Inc. - Class A (a) (b) | | | 934 | | | | 118,880 | |
Twilio, Inc. - Class A (a) (b) | | | 799 | | | | 103,215 | |
Verint Systems, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 430 | | | | 25,740 | |
Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b) | | | 492 | | | | 94,882 | |
| | | | | | | 519,505 | |
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 14.40% (continued) | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Telecommunications - 0.27% | | | | | | | | |
CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,083 | | | $ | 23,534 | |
LogMeIn, Inc. (b) | | | 400 | | | | 32,040 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 1,424 | | | | 40,470 | |
| | | | | | | 96,044 | |
Transportation - 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (b) | | | 387 | | | | 39,199 | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 317 | | | | 10,360 | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 540 | | | | 29,020 | |
| | | | | | | 78,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $10,280,930) | | | | | | | 5,158,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CLOSED-END FUND - 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Royce Value Trust, Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUND (Cost $816) | | | | | | | 715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
HEDGE FUND - 10.73% | | | | | | | | |
ACA Master Select Fund LP (a) (e) | | | 36,932 | | | | 3,846,405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL HEDGE FUND (Cost $3,771,057) | | | | | | | 3,846,405 | |
| | | | | �� | | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Funds - 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets | | | 22,000 | | | | 406,780 | |
ProShares Short Russell 2000 | | | 7,000 | | | | 284,900 | |
| | | | | | | 691,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $704,612) | | | | | | | 691,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MUTUAL FUNDS - 46.11% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation Funds - 11.40% | | | | | | | | |
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund - Investor Class (c) | | | 488,861 | | | | 4,086,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Debt Fund - 7.04% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Rock Floating Rate Fund - Institutional Class (a) (c) | | | 255,564 | | | | 2,522,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund - 27.67% | | | | | | | | |
Crow Point Growth Fund - Institutional Class (a) (c) | | | 738,441 | | | | 6,210,292 | |
LS Opportunity Fund | | | 30,769 | | | | 426,767 | |
RVX Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Institutional Class (a) (c) | | | 365,074 | | | | 3,278,369 | |
| | | | | | | 9,915,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $16,929,613) | | | | | | | 16,524,720 | |
| | | | | | | | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 0.06% | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2006-IQ11, 6.379%, due 10/15/2042 (b) (d) | | $ | 19,516 | | | $ | 19,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Equity ABS - 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
RASC Series 2003-KS4 Trust, 3.87%, due 05/25/2033 (b) | | | 1,107 | | | | 1,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $21,033) | | | | | | | 20,629 | |
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
PARTNERSHIPS - 16.55% | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Plus Fund - Cane Global Macro Feeder Fund (546) LLC (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 4,932,000 | |
K-20 Education Partners LP (a) (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,932,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $1,000,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,932,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.18% | | | | | | Notional | | | Exercise | | | | | | | | | |
| | Contracts 1 | | | Amount | | | Price | | | Expiration | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 22 | | | $ | 231,000 | | | $ | 105.00 | | | | 6/21/2019 | | | | 37,070 | |
Tesla, Inc. | | | 18 | | | $ | 504,000 | | | $ | 280.00 | | | | 4/18/2019 | | | | 26,280 | |
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost $69,782) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost $69,782) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federated Government Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 2.29% (f) | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,584,098 | | | | 2,584,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,584,098) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,584,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,361,941) – 97.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 34,821,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $4,459,980) - (12.85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4,604,494 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds $14,929) - (0.03%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11,034 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 15.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,629,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 35,835,176 | |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for call options written and securities sold short. |
| (c) | Affiliated investment company. |
| (d) | Variable rate security - Interest rate shown represents the rate on March 31, 2019. |
| (e) | Private equity fund purchased on March 1, 2016 that invests in the DCM Multi-Manager Fund, LLC (Series A) and the DCM Multi-Manager Fund, LLC (Series D). Redemptions may be made monthly upon 30 days written notice. There were no unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2018. This investment is valued using the practical expedient. For more information on the practical expedient, please refer to the security valuation section on Note 3 of the accompanying notes to the financial statements. |
| (f) | Rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield at March 31, 2019, is subject to change and resets daily. |
| (g) | The value has been determined under the policies of the Board of Trustees. The value of such securities is $1,000,000 or 2.79% of net assets. |
1 Each option contract is equivalent to 100 shares of the underlying common stock. All options are non-income producing.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LP - Limited Partnership
PLC - Public Limited Company
REITS - Real Estate Investment Trusts
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (12.85)% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK - (2.25)% | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - (1.64)% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | | 2,100 | | | $ | 587,706 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers - (0.06)% | | | | | | | | |
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 22,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings - (0.25)% | | | | | | | | |
iRobot Corp. | | | 750 | | | | 88,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time - (0.30)% | | | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 106,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $873,168) | | | | | | | 805,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (10.60)% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Funds - (10.60)% | | | | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 26,000 | | | $ | 1,115,920 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | | | 8,000 | | | | 1,573,280 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | | | 3,600 | | | | 431,640 | |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | | | 5,000 | | | | 678,350 | |
| | | | | | | 3,799,190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Proceeds $3,586,812) | | | | | | | 3,799,190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $4,459,980) | | | | | | $ | 4,604,494 | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
EAS CROW POINT ALTERNATIVES FUND | |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - WRITTEN OPTIONS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.03)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Notional | | | Exercise | | | | | | | |
PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.03)% | | Contracts 1 | | | Amount | | | Price | | | Expiration | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc. | | | 18 | | | $ | 459,000 | | | $ | 255.00 | | | | 4/18/2019 | | | $ | 11,034 | |
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds $14,929) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,034 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds $14,929) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,034 | |
1 Each option contract is equivalent to 100 shares of the underlying common stock. All options are non-income producing.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
COMMON STOCK - 8.20% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 2.66% | | | | | | | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 1,725 | | | $ | 161,201 | |
Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | | | 2,050 | | | | 177,571 | |
HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (a) | | | 36,500 | | | | 91,250 | |
PolarityTE, Inc. (a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 85,600 | |
| | | | | | | 515,622 | |
Computers - 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 2,125 | | | | 120,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Products - 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
CytoSorbents Corp. (a) | | | 13,025 | | | | 98,599 | |
Novocure Ltd. (a) | | | 2,750 | | | | 132,468 | |
| | | | | | | 231,067 | |
Internet - 2.10% | | | | | | | | |
RingCentral, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 1,700 | | | | 183,260 | |
Twilio, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 1,740 | | | | 224,773 | |
| | | | | | | 408,033 | |
Software - 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
New Relic, Inc. (a) | | | 1,375 | | | | 135,713 | |
Rapid7, Inc. (a) | | | 3,575 | | | | 180,931 | |
| | | | | | | 316,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,355,759) | | | | | | | 1,591,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 4.70% | | | | | | | | |
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (b) | | | 30,570 | | | | 386,711 | |
MFS Multimarket Income Trust (b) | | | 92,500 | | | | 525,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $965,268) | | | | | | | 912,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 54.86% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation Funds - 2.28% | | | | | | | | |
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust | | | 3,500 | | | | 442,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Debt Funds - 11.34% | | | | | | | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 15,000 | | | | 1,636,050 | |
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (b) | | | 11,100 | | | | 565,101 | |
| | | | | | | 2,201,151 | |
Equity Funds - 41.24% | | | | | | | | |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (b) | | | 7,000 | | | | 309,890 | |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | | | 15,000 | | | | 1,157,250 | |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 12,500 | | | | 646,375 | |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | | | 17,000 | | | | 1,226,550 | |
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | | | 30,000 | | | | 544,800 | |
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | 3,000 | | | | 166,500 | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (b) | | | 14,000 | | | | 3,954,720 | |
| | | | | | | 8,006,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $10,132,431) | | | | | | | 10,649,286 | |
CROW POINT GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
MUTUAL FUNDS - 9.93% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Debt Fund - 6.49% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Rock Floating Rate Fund - Institutional Class (a) (d) | | | 127,718 | | | $ | 1,260,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund - 3.44% | | | | | | | | |
RVX Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Institutional Class (a) (d) | | | 74,369 | | | | 667,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $2,019,471) | | | | | | | 1,928,413 | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 0.08% | | | Principal Amount | | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial MBS - 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Banc of America Funding 2006-2 Trust, 5.750%, due 03/25/2036 (b) | | $ | 3,001 | | | $ | 2,889 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-7 Trust, 4.318%, 09/25/2036 (b) (e) | | | 8,103 | | | | 3,618 | |
| | | | | | | 6,507 | |
Home Equity ABS - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 4.527%, due 10/25/2017 (b) (e) | | | 2,410 | | | | 2,466 | |
RASC Series 2003-KS4 Trust, 3.870%, due 06/25/2033 (b) | | | 1,384 | | | | 1,396 | |
| | | | | | | 3,862 | |
Other ABS - 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-4, 4.427%, 10/25/2034 (b) (e) | | | 5,950 | | | | 5,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $15,903) | | | | | | | 16,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PARTNERSHIPS - 9.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
K-20 Education Partners LP (a) (f) | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $1,900,000) | | | | | | | 1,900,000 | |
OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.14% | | | | | Notional | | | Exercise | | | | | | | |
| | Contracts 1 | | | Amount | | | Price | | | Expiration | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 16 | | | $ | 168,000 | | | $ | 105.00 | | | | 6/21/2019 | | | | 26,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost $22,055) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost $22,055) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26,960 | |
CROW POINT GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.46% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Federated Government Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 2.29% (c) | | | 476,858 | | | $ | 476,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $476,858) | | | | | | | 476,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,887,745) – 90.16% | | | | | | $ | 17,501,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $760,096) - (3.86%) | | | | | | | (749,540 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 13.70% | | | | | | | 2,658,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | | | | $ | 19,410,630 | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for options written and securities sold short.
(c) Rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield at March 31, 2019, is subject to change and resets daily.
(d) Affiliated investment company.
(e) Variable rate security - Interest rate shown represents the rate on September 30, 2018. Variable coupon security - Interest rate shown represents the rate on March 31, 2019.
(f) The value has been determined under the policies of the Board of Trustees. The value of such securities is $1,900,000 or 9.79% of net assets.
1 Each option contract is equivalent to 100 shares of the underlying common stock. All options are non-income producing.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
LP - Limited Partnership
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (3.86)% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK - (0.86)% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - (0.86)% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | | 600 | | | $ | 167,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $179,749) | | | | | | | 167,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - (3.00)% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Debt Fund - (3.00)% | | | | | | | | |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | | 4,600 | | | | 581,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Proceeds $580,347) | | | | | | | 581,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $760,096) | | | | | | $ | 749,540 | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.54% | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Banks - 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.20% | | | 1,900 | | | $ | 49,172 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Legg Mason, Inc., 6.375% | | | 400 | | | | 10,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $60,843) | | | | | | | 59,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 7.20% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund | | | 35,475 | | | | 448,759 | |
MFS Multimarket Income Trust | | | 61,000 | | | | 346,480 | |
| | | | | | | 795,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS (Cost $852,044) | | | | | | | 795,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 63.68% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation Fund - 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust | | | 1,250 | | | | 157,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Debt Funds - 59.69% | | | | | | | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 40,000 | | | | 4,362,800 | |
iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 438,400 | |
Invesco Senior Loan ETF | | | 21,000 | | | | 475,440 | |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | | | 14,000 | | | | 503,580 | |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (b) | | | 17,500 | | | | 476,875 | |
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | | | 10,000 | | | | 333,600 | |
| | | | | | | 6,590,695 | |
Equity Funds - 2.56% | | | | | | | | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | 1,000 | | | | 282,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $6,959,923) | | | | | | | 7,031,050 | |
BONDS & NOTES - 4.56% | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Asset Backed Securities - 3.99% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-11, 5.059%, due 12/25/2033 (d) | | $ | 2,196 | | | $ | 2,229 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 4.527%, due 10/25/2017 (d) | | | 7,231 | | | | 7,398 | |
Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-4, 4.427%, due 10/25/2034 (d) | | | 17,851 | | | | 17,779 | |
Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-B, 3.195% (Coupon rate 0.71% + 1 Month LIBOR rate), due 04/25/2035 (d) | | | 48,509 | | | | 48,550 | |
GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. 1999-HE1 Trust, 6.265%, due 04/25/2029 | | | 873 | | | | 886 | |
RAMP Series 2005-RS1 Trust, 4.713%, due 11/25/2034 | | | 2,068 | | | | 2,071 | |
RASC Series 2003-KS4 Trust, 3.870%, due 05/25/2033 | | | 4,151 | | | | 4,189 | |
RASC Series 2004-KS2 Trust, 4.300%, due 03/25/2034 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,220 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AM1, 2.650% (Coupon rate 0.34% + 1 Month LIBOR rate), due 04/25/2036 (d) | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,873 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WF1, 3.000% (Coupon rate 0.16% + 1 Month LIBOR rate), due 02/25/2036 (d) | | | 291,201 | | | | 291,247 | |
| | | | | | | 440,442 | |
CROW POINT ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
BONDS & NOTES - 4.56% (continued) | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Mortgage Backed Securities - 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-5, 3.050% (Coupon rate 0.28% + 1 Month LIBOR rate), due 09/25/2035 (d) | | | 15,812 | | | $ | 15,782 | |
Banc of America Funding 2006-2 Trust, 5.750%, due 03/25/2036 | | | 8,997 | | | | 8,660 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-CIBX, 3.139%, due 06/15/2045 | | | 27,706 | | | | 27,667 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-7 Trust, 4.318%, due 09/25/2036 (d) | | | 24,309 | | | | 10,855 | |
| | | | | | | 62,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $464,905) | | | | | | | 503,406 | |
PRIVATE INVESTMENT - 2.94% | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Finance - 2.94% | | | | | | | | |
Vemo Education, Inc. (a) (e) | | | 2,250,000 | | | $ | 325,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT (Cost $300,000) | | | | | | | 325,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PARTNERSHIPS - 6.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
K-20 Education Partners LP (a) (e) | | | 700,000 | | | | 700,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $700,000) | | | | | | | 700,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 4.81% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Federated Government Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 2.29% (c) | | | 530,657 | | | | 530,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $530,657) | | | | | | | 530,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,868,372) - 90.07% | | | | | | | 9,945,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $1,557,692) - (14.12%) | | | | | | | (1,559,259 | ) |
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 24.05% | | | | | | | 2,655,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | | | | $ | 11,041,416 | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for options written and securities sold short.
(c) Rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield at March 31, 2019, is subject to change and resets daily.
(d) Variable rate security - Interest rate shown represents the rate on March 31, 2019.
(e) The value has been determined under the policies of the Board of Trustees. The value of such securities is $1,025,526 or 9.28% of net assets.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
LP - Limited Partnership
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (14.12)% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK - (0.38)% | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - (0.38)% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | | 150 | | | $ | 41,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $43,718) | | | | | | | 41,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - (13.74)% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Debt Fund - (13.74)% | | | | | | | | |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | | 12,000 | | | | 1,517,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Proceeds $1,513,974) | | | | | | | 1,517,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $1,557,692) | | | | | | $ | 1,559,259 | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS | | |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) | | |
| | |
March 31, 2019 | | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
| | EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund (a) | | | Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund | | | Crow Point Alternative Income Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Securities at Cost | | $ | 18,858,617 | | | $ | 14,868,274 | | | $ | 9,868,372 | |
Affiliated Securities at Cost | | | 16,503,324 | | | | 2,019,471 | | | | — | |
Total Securities at Cost | | | 35,361,941 | | | | 16,887,745 | | | | 9,868,372 | |
Unaffiliated Securities at Value | | | 18,723,698 | | | | 15,573,024 | | | | 9,945,518 | |
Affiliated Securities at Value | | | 16,097,953 | | | | 1,928,413 | | | | — | |
Foreign cash | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Deposits at broker | | | 5,584,871 | | | | 2,556,722 | | | | 1,118,224 | |
Cash segregated as collateral for securities sold short and options written | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from adviser | | | — | | | | 36,541 | | | | 7,953 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | 3,063 | | | | 907 | | | | 1,203 | |
Dividends | | | 3,930 | | | | 17,305 | | | | 3,060 | |
Tax reclaims | | | 8,613 | | | | 8,828 | | | | — | |
Investment securities sold | | | — | | | | 16,548 | | | | 1,517,298 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 45,567 | | | | 26,656 | | | | 21,858 | |
Total assets | | | 40,467,695 | | | | 20,164,944 | | | | 12,615,114 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities sold short and options written: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from securities sold short | | | 4,459,980 | | | | 760,096 | | | | 1,557,692 | |
Proceeds from options written | | | 14,929 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total proceeds from securities sold short and options written | | | 4,474,909 | | | | 760,096 | | | | 1,557,692 | |
Securities sold short at value | | | 4,604,494 | | | | 749,540 | | | | 1,559,259 | |
Options written at value | | | 11,034 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total securities sold short and options written at value | | | 4,615,528 | | | | 749,540 | | | | 1,559,259 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 9,369 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Due to adviser | | | 1,078 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividend expense from securities sold short | | | 3,546 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accrued distribution (12b-1) fees | | | 321 | | | | 135 | | | | 9,039 | |
Due to administrator | | | 1,177 | | | | 1,177 | | | | 1,132 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,500 | | | | 3,462 | | | | 4,268 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,632,519 | | | | 754,314 | | | | 1,573,698 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 35,835,176 | | | $ | 19,410,630 | | | $ | 11,041,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sources of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 37,561,400 | | | $ | 19,746,493 | | | $ | 12,600,254 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | (1,726,224 | ) | | | (335,863 | ) | | | (1,558,838 | ) |
Total Net Assets (Unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized) | | $ | 35,835,176 | | | $ | 19,410,630 | | | $ | 11,041,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,102,812 | | | $ | 900,552 | | | $ | 10,965,864 | |
Shares Outstanding ($0 par value, Unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized) | | | 229,860 | | | | 100,112 | | | | 1,311,825 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 8.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 33,732,364 | | | $ | 18,510,078 | | | $ | 75,552 | |
Shares Outstanding ($0 par value, Unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized) | | | 3,650,308 | | | | 2,050,049 | | | | 9,036 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 9.03 | | | $ | 8.36 | |
| (a) | Amounts for the EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund are consolidated. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS | | | |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | | | |
March 31, 2019 | | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
| | EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund (a) | | | Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund | | | Crow Point Alternative Income Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Month Period Ended | | | Six Month Period Ended | | | Six Month Period Ended | |
| | March 31, 2019 | | | March 31, 2019 | | | March 31, 2019 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0 and $0, respectively) | | $ | 60,659 | | | $ | 176,244 | | | $ | 160,820 | |
Dividends from affiliated funds | | | 94,523 | | | | 32,938 | | | | — | |
Interest | | | 53,076 | | | | 25,675 | | | | 28,463 | |
Total investment income | | | 208,258 | | | | 234,857 | | | | 189,283 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 7) | | | 170,801 | | | | 76,772 | | | | 55,025 | |
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Investor Class | | | 2,557 | | | | 1,833 | | | | 13,733 | |
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Class C | | | 2,668 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accounting and transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 83,993 | | | | 53,235 | | | | 39,420 | |
Dividends on securities sold short | | | 34,560 | | | | 3,375 | | | | — | |
Legal fees | | | 26,442 | | | | 21,877 | | | | 22,606 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 20,194 | | | | 12,012 | | | | 9,703 | |
Audit fees | | | 14,175 | | | | 14,175 | | | | 7,828 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 12,287 | | | | 9,046 | | | | 7,213 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 10,757 | | | | 9,421 | | | | 8,705 | |
Non-12b-1 shareholder servicing expense | | | 9,533 | | | | 4,770 | | | | 7,612 | |
Pricing fees | | | 9,048 | | | | 8,161 | | | | 7,480 | |
Custodian fees | | | 7,708 | | | | 5,735 | | | | 6,246 | |
Interest expense | | | 4,213 | | | | 852 | | | | 1,031 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 3,956 | | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,750 | |
Insurance | | | 1,154 | | | | 1,044 | | | | 550 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | | | 249 | |
Total expenses | | | 414,295 | | | | 226,307 | | | | 191,151 | |
Less expense reimbursement: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees waived by Adviser | | | (74,039 | ) | | | (98,695 | ) | | | (62,675 | ) |
Fees waived by Adviser for affiliated holdings | | | (46,954 | ) | | | (9,894 | ) | | | (304 | ) |
Fees waived by administrator | | | (5,833 | ) | | | (3,750 | ) | | | (3,750 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 287,469 | | | | 113,968 | | | | 124,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (79,211 | ) | | | 120,889 | | | | 64,861 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments | | | (643,798 | ) | | | (116,846 | ) | | | (125,565 | ) |
Affiliated Investments | | | (22,442 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,500 | |
Options purchased | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options written | | | (56,065 | ) | | | (106,821 | ) | | | (39,339 | ) |
Securities sold short | | | 862,921 | | | | 67,731 | | | | 12,276 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, written options and securities sold short | | | 140,616 | | | | (155,936 | ) | | | (149,128 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments | | | (1,429,437 | ) | | | (126,479 | ) | | | 9,994 | |
Affiliated Investments | | | (1,065,965 | ) | | | (33,951 | ) | | | (3,500 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | (271 | ) | | | (230 | ) | | | — | |
Options written | | | 6,495 | | | | (17,050 | ) | | | (4,990 | ) |
Securities sold short | | | (139,536 | ) | | | (13,143 | ) | | | (10,546 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, written options and securities sold short | | | (2,628,714 | ) | | | (190,853 | ) | | | (9,042 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss on investments, options written, securities sold short and foreign currency transactions | | | (2,488,098 | ) | | | (346,789 | ) | | | (158,170 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (2,567,309 | ) | | $ | (225,900 | ) | | $ | (93,309 | ) |
| (a) | Amounts for the EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund are consolidated. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS | | | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | |
| | | |
March 31, 2019 | | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
| | EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Month Period Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | March 31, 2019 | | | September 30, 2018 (a) | | | April 30, 2018 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (79,211 | ) | | $ | (146,839 | ) | | $ | (236,577 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments, foreign currency transactions, written options and securities sold short | | | 140,616 | | | | 1,070,359 | | | | 1,553,918 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, written options and securities sold short | | | (2,628,714 | ) | | | 1,186,201 | | | | 372,892 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,567,309 | ) | | | 2,109,721 | | | | 1,690,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributable earnings - Investor Class | | | (5,096 | ) | | | — | | | | (17,465 | )(b) |
Total distributable earnings - Class C | | | (2,317 | ) | | | — | | | | (458 | )(b) |
Total distributable earnings - Institutional Class | | | (85,577 | ) | | | — | | | | (113,800 | )(b) |
Total distributions | | | (92,990 | ) | | | — | | | | (131,723 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
From shares of beneficial interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 821,841 | | | | 5,200 | | | | 134,893 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 28,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
Institutional Class | | | 9,277,814 | | | | 17,498,537 | | | | 9,960,572 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 4,770 | | | | — | | | | 15,347 | |
Class C | | | 2,254 | | | | — | | | | 428 | |
Institutional Class | | | 70,014 | | | | — | | | | 111,539 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (635,721 | ) | | | (855,606 | ) | | | (10,107,175 | ) |
Class C | | | (811,844 | ) | | | (13,498 | ) | | | (171,481 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (3,341,627 | ) | | | (6,069,711 | ) | | | (9,310,754 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from transactions in shares of beneficial interest | | | 5,387,501 | | | | 10,592,922 | | | | (9,362,631 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 2,727,202 | | | | 12,702,643 | | | | (7,804,121 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year/period | | | 33,107,974 | | | | 20,405,331 | | | | 28,209,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year/period | | $ | 35,835,176 | | | $ | 33,107,974 | (c) | | $ | 20,405,331 | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 91,076 | | | | 546 | | | | 14,767 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 551 | | | | — | | | | 1,679 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (69,070 | ) | | | (91,132 | ) | | | (1,136,016 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 22,557 | | | | (90,586 | ) | | | (1,119,570 | ) |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | — | | | | 2,950 | | | | 446 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 270 | | | | — | | | | 48 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (93,274 | ) | | | (1,451 | ) | | | (19,881 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (93,004 | ) | | | 1,499 | | | | (19,387 | ) |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 981,367 | | | | 1,829,979 | | | | 1,090,024 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 8,020 | | | | — | | | | 12,111 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (353,816 | ) | | | (631,396 | ) | | | (1,009,516 | ) |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 635,571 | | | | 1,198,583 | | | | 92,619 | |
(a) Represents the period from May 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
(b) Current year presentation of distributions conforms with S-X Disclosure Simplification. Distributions for the year ended April 30, 2018 were $17,465, $458 and $113,800 from net investment income for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, and have been consolidated to conform with S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(c) Includes $(102,853) and $(102,853) of accumulated net investment losses for the period ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended April 30, 2018, respectively. The SEC eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) in 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS | | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | |
| | | |
March 31, 2019 | | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
| | Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Month Period Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | March 31, 2019 | | | September 30, 2018 (a) | | | May 31, 2018 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 120,889 | | | $ | 53,053 | | | $ | 139,407 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions, written options and securities sold short | | | (155,936 | ) | | | 160,637 | | | | 1,062,097 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, written options and securities sold short | | | (190,853 | ) | | | 484,129 | | | | (313,584 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (225,900 | ) | | | 697,819 | | | | 887,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributable earnings - Investor Class | | | (8,006 | ) | | | — | | | | (43,883 | )(b) |
Total distributable earnings - Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributable earnings - Institutional Class | | | (130,253 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,894 | )(b) |
Total distributions | | | (138,259 | ) | | | — | | | | (118,777 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
From shares of beneficial interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 6,876 | | | | 100 | | | | 1,040,198 | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,647,981 | | | | 6,289,883 | | | | 15,313,850 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,930 | |
Institutional Class | | | 22,321 | | | | — | | | | 46,699 | |
Redemption fee proceeds: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,773 | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 302 | | | | 3,348 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (794,252 | ) | | | (764,684 | ) | | | (3,407,587 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (1,269,047 | ) | | | (413,683 | ) | | | (9,490,978 | ) |
Increase in net assets from transactions in shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,613,879 | | | | 5,111,918 | | | | 3,549,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in net assets | | | 1,249,720 | | | | 5,809,737 | | | | 4,318,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year/period | | | 18,160,910 | | | | 12,351,173 | | | | 8,032,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year/period | | $ | 19,410,630 | | | $ | 18,160,910 | | | $ | 12,351,173 | (c) |
Accumulated net investment income | | $ | 55,750 | | | $ | 73,120 | | | $ | 14,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 23 | | | | 11 | | | | 121,704 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 819 | | | | — | | | | 4,844 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (89,500 | ) | | | (86,513 | ) | | | (385,679 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (88,658 | ) | | | (86,502 | ) | | | (259,131 | ) |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 416,279 | | | | 700,675 | | | | 1,734,305 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 2,732 | | | | — | | | | 5,281 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (139,579 | ) | | | (46,255 | ) | | | (1,050,506 | ) |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 279,432 | | | | 654,420 | | | | 689,080 | |
(a) Represents the period from June 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
(b) Current year presentation of distributions conforms with S-X Disclosure Simplification. Distributions for the year ended May 31, 2018 were $43,883 and $74,894 from net investment income for the Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, and have been consolidated to conform with S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(c) Includes $73,120 and $14,935 of undistributed net investment income for the period ended September 30, 2018 and year ended May 31, 2018, respectively. The SEC eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) in 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS | | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | |
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March 31, 2019 | | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
| | Crow Point Alternative Income Fund | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Month Period Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | March 31, 2019 | | | September 30, 2018 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 64,861 | | | $ | 13,517 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions, written options and securities sold short | | | (149,128 | ) | | | 329,150 | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency translations, written options and securities sold short | | | (9,042 | ) | | | (27,579 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (93,309 | ) | | | 315,088 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Total distributable earnings - Investor Class | | | (26,239 | ) | | | (18,527 | )(a) |
Total distributable earnings - Class C | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributable earnings - Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (26,239 | ) | | | (18,527 | ) |
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From shares of beneficial interest: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 14,491,021 | | | | 14,624,493 | |
Institutional Class | | | 75,000 | | | | — | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 14,311 | | | | 12,755 | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (13,402,123 | ) | | | (12,799,380 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Increase in net assets from transactions in shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,178,209 | | | | 1,837,868 | |
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Increase in net assets | | | 1,058,661 | | | | 2,134,429 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 9,982,755 | | | | 7,848,326 | |
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End of year | | $ | 11,041,416 | | | $ | 9,982,755 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | 24,631 | | | $ | (13,991 | )(b) |
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Capital share activity: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 1,545,462 | | | | 1,746,456 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 1,796 | | | | 1,509 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,418,457 | ) | | | (1,511,960 | ) |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 128,801 | | | | 236,005 | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 9,036 | | | | — | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 9,036 | | | | — | |
(a) Current year presentation of distributions conforms with S-X Disclosure Simplification. Prior year distributions for the year ended September 30, 2018 were $18,527 from net investment income for the Investor Class and have been consolidated to conform with S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(b) Includes $(13,991) of accumulated net investment loss for the year ended September 30, 2018. The SEC eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) in 2018.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the year or period indicated.
| | EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund | |
| | | |
| | Investor Class | |
| | For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019 | | | For the Period Ended September 30, 2018 (a) | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2018 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2017 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2016 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2014 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 9.20 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.59 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.85 | | | $ | 8.80 | |
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Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (1) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.10 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Paid in capital from redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (7) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.00 | (7) | | | 0.00 | (7) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 9.20 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.59 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.85 | |
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Total Return (2) | | | (7.50 | )%(5) | | | 7.83 | %(5) | | | 6.99 | %(8) | | | 0.80 | % | | | (5.75 | )% | | | 4.78 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 2,103 | | | $ | 2,056 | | | $ | 2,742 | | | $ | 12,253 | | | $ | 22,830 | | | $ | 11,122 | | | $ | 11,508 | |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.61 | %(6) | | | 3.17 | %(6) | | | 3.54 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.01 | % | | | 2.31 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.90 | %(6) | | | 2.11 | %(6) | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.14 | % |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.39 | %(6) | | | 2.78 | %(6) | | | 3.00 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.11 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.68 | %(6) | | | 1.72 | %(6) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | (0.68 | )%(6) | | | (1.53 | )%(6) | | | (1.27 | )% | | | (0.19 | )% | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.42 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 108 | %(5) | | | 66 | %(5) | | | 165 | % | | | 138 | % | | | 149 | % | | | 136 | % | | | 219 | % |
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| (a) | Represents the period from May 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads/redemption fees. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | Resulted in less than $0.01 per share. |
| (8) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the year or period indicated.
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| | EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund | |
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| | Class I | |
| | | For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019 | | | | For the Period Ended September 30, 2018 (a) | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2018 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2017 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2016 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2014 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 8.72 | | | $ | 8.65 | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 8.84 | |
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Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (1) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.13 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
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Paid in capital from redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 8.72 | | | $ | 8.65 | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.90 | |
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Total Return (2) | | | (7.34 | )%(5) | | | 7.76 | %(5) | | | 7.20 | %(7) | | | 1.25 | % | | | (5.50 | )% | | | 5.13 | % | | | 1.43 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 33,732 | | | $ | 30,160 | | | $ | 16,846 | | | $ | 15,024 | | | $ | 13,095 | | | $ | 18,089 | | | $ | 22,063 | |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.36 | %(6) | | | 2.92 | %(6) | | | 3.19 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.06 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.65 | %(6) | | | 1.86 | %(6) | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 1.89 | % |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.14 | %(6) | | | 2.53 | %(6) | | | 2.65 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.86 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.43 | %(6) | | | 1.47 | %(6) | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | (0.43 | )%(6) | | | (1.28 | )%(6) | | | (0.91 | )% | | | 0.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 0.67 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 108 | %(5) | | | 66 | %(5) | | | 165 | % | | | 138 | % | | | 149 | % | | | 136 | % | | | 219 | % |
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| (a) | Represents the period from May 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads/redemption fees. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
| (8) | Resulted in less than $0.01 per share. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each of the years or period indicated.
| | Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor Class | |
| | | For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019 | | | | For the Period Ended September 30, 2018 (a) | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2017 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2016 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2015 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.81 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 8.20 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 10.16 | |
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Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.63 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (2) |
From return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
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Paid in capital from redemption fees | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.81 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 8.20 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.35 | |
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Total Return (2) | | | (1.43 | )%(5) | | | 4.20 | %(5) | | | 6.86 | % | | | 5.57 | %(7) | | | (7.84 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | 6.42 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 901 | | | $ | 1,733 | | | $ | 2,425 | | | $ | 4,450 | | | $ | 11,133 | | | $ | 3,839 | | | $ | 7,937 | |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.78 | %(6) | | | 2.94 | %(6) | | | 3.77 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 4.14 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 3.68 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.54 | %(6) | | | 1.32 | %(6) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.25 | %(9) | | | 1.13 | %(9) |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.73 | %(6) | | | 2.79 | %(6) | | | 3.67 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 3.68 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.49 | %(6) | | | 1.17 | %(6) | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | 1.19 | %(6) | | | 0.71 | %(6) | | | 1.38 | % | | | 3.92 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 5.30 | % | | | 4.18 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 101 | %(5) | | | 73 | %(5) | | | 324 | % | | | 101 | % | | | 160 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 95 | % |
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| (a) | Represents the period from June 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends, if any. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | As a result of a trade error, Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund experienced a loss of $10,469 for the year ended May 31, 2017, which was reimbursed by the Adviser. There was no effect on total return due to the trade error. |
| (8) | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
| (9) | Includes commission recapture. Excluding commission recapture, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would have been 1.25% for the year ended May 31, 2014, and 1.30% for the year ended May 31, 2015. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each of the years or period indicated.
| | Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund | |
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| | Institutional Class | |
| | | For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019 | | | | For the Period Ended September 30, 2018 (a) | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2017 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2016 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2015 | | | | For the Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 8.89 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | $ | 8.26 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.17 | |
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Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.66 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (2) |
From return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
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Paid in capital from redemption fees | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | (2) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) | | | 0.00 | (8) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 9.03 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 8.89 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | $ | 8.26 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.44 | |
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Total Return (2) | | | (1.79 | )%(5) | | | 4.39 | %(5) | | | 7.22 | % | | | 5.82 | %(7) | | | (7.61 | )% | | | 0.06 | % | | | 6.65 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 18,510 | | | $ | 16,428 | | | $ | 9,926 | | | $ | 3,583 | | | $ | 1,105 | | | $ | 6,223 | | | $ | 2,531 | |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.53 | %(6) | | | 2.69 | %(6) | | | 3.55 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.38 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.29 | %(6) | | | 1.07 | %(6) | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.00 | %(9) | | | 0.88 | %(9) |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.48 | %(6) | | | 2.54 | %(6) | | | 3.41 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 4.84 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.38 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.24 | %(6) | | | 0.92 | %(6) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | 1.44 | %(6) | | | 0.96 | %(6) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | 4.19 | % | | | 5.55 | % | | | 4.50 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 101 | %(5) | | | 73 | %(5) | | | 324 | % | | | 101 | % | | | 160 | % | | | 113 | % | | | 95 | % |
| (a) | Represents the period from June 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends, if any. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | As a result of a trade error, Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund experienced a loss of $10,469 for the year ended May 31, 2017, which was reimbursed by the Adviser. There was no effect on total return due to the trade error. |
| (8) | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
| (9) | Includes commission recapture. Excluding commission recapture, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would have been 1.00% for the year ended May 31, 2014 and 1.04% for the year ended May 31, 2015. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each of the years or period indicated.
| | Crow Point Alternative Income Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor Class | |
| | For the Six Month Period Ended March 31, 2019 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2014 (9) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | $ | 8.44 | | | $ | 8.29 | | | $ | 8.44 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 9.04 | |
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Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and options | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.01 | (7) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.24 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 8.44 | | | $ | 8.29 | | | $ | 8.44 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 8.84 | |
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Total Return (2) | | | (0.71 | )%(5) | | | 1.93 | % | | | 0.32 | %(8) | | | 1.76 | % | | | (2.81 | )% | | | 2.65 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,983 | | | $ | 7,848 | | | $ | 6,691 | | | $ | 8,211 | | | $ | 16,479 | |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 3.41 | %(6) | | | 3.34 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 4.01 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.26 | %(6) | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 2.93 | % |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 3.39 | %(6) | | | 3.33 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.26 | % |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.24 | %(6) | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.18 | % |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | 1.17 | %(6) | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 2.58 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 85 | %(5) | | | 301 | % | | | 268 | % | | | 162 | % | | | 999 | % | | | 1125 | % |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the net of the amounts reported in the statement of operations due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares during the period. |
| (8) | As a result of a trade error, Crow Point Alternative Income Fund experienced a loss of $3,364 for the year ended September 30, 2017, which was reimbursed by the Adviser. There was no effect on total return due to the trade error. |
| (9) | On January 27, 2014, Class A, Class C and Class R shares were exchanged for shares of Class Y which was renamed Investor Class shares. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CROW POINT FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
March 31, 2019 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | |
The following tables set forth the per share operating performance data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding, total return ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each of the years or period indicated.
| | Crow Point Alternative Income Fund | |
| | | |
| | Institutional Class | |
| | For the | |
| | Period Ended | |
| | March 31, 2019 (a) | |
| | | (Unaudited) | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | $ | 8.30 | |
| | | | |
Investment Operations: | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | — | (7) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and options | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.06 | |
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Distributions: | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year | | $ | 8.36 | |
| | | | |
Total Return (2) | | | 0.72 | %(5) |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 76 | |
| | | | |
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (3): | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 3.16 | %(6) |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 2.01 | %(6) |
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Ratios of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividends and interest on margin account) (3): | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 3.14 | %(6) |
After fees waived and expenses reimbursed | | | 1.99 | %(6) |
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Ratios of net investment income to average net assets (3) (4) | | | 1.42 | %(6) |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 85 | %(5) |
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| (a) | The Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Institutional Shares commenced operations on February 12, 2019. |
| (1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (2) | Total Return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends. |
| (3) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (4) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | Net investment income per share was less than $0.01 per share for the period ended March 31, 2019. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
The EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund (the “EAS Fund”) was organized on October 13, 2017, and the Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund (the “Global Fund”), formerly the Crow Point Defined Risk Global Equity Income Fund, and the Crow Point Alternative Income Fund (the “Income Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”) were organized on October 6, 2017 as separate diversified series of 360 Funds (the “Trust”). The Trust was organized on February 24, 2005 as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The EAS Fund’s investment objective is preservation and growth of capital. The Global Fund’s investment objective is to seek income with long-term growth of capital as a secondary objective. The Income Fund’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with above-average total returns over a complete market cycle primarily through capital appreciation and income generation. The Funds’ investment adviser is Crow Point Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Each Fund offers two classes of shares, Investor Class and Institutional Class. The EAS Fund also offered Class C shares. Effective January 28, 2019, the EAS Fund’s Class C shares were exchanged for the EAS Fund’s Investor Class shares and the Class C shares are no longer offered for purchase. Each class differs as to sales and redemption charges and ongoing fees. Income and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets.
| 2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies that follow the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies.
a) Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
b) Short Sales – The Funds may sell securities short. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own or have the right to acquire (or that it owns but does not wish to deliver) in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline.
When Funds make a short sale, the broker-dealer through which the short sale is made must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the party purchasing the security. Funds are required to make a margin deposit in connection with such short sales; the Funds may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and will often be obligated to pay over any dividends and accrued interest on borrowed securities.
If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Funds cover their short positions, the Funds will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Funds will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. The successful use of short selling may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.
To the extent the Funds sell securities short, they will provide collateral to the broker-dealer and (except in the case of short sales “against the box”) will maintain additional asset coverage in the form of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities with its Custodian in a segregated account in an amount at least equal to the difference between the current market value of the securities sold short and any amounts required to be deposited as collateral with the selling broker (not including the proceeds of the short sale).
c) Investment Companies – The Funds may invest in investment companies such as open-end funds (mutual funds), including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end funds (“CEFs”) (also referred to as “Underlying Funds”) subject to limitations as defined in the 1940 Act. Your cost of investing in the Funds will generally be higher than the cost of investing directly in the Underlying Funds. By investing in the Funds, you will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses. Also, with respect to dividends paid by the Underlying Funds, it is possible for these dividends to exceed the underlying investments’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
d) Options – The Funds may purchase and write (i.e., sell) put and call options. Such options may relate to particular securities or stock indices, and may or may not be listed on a domestic or foreign securities exchange and may or may not be issued by the Options Clearing Corporation. Options trading is a highly specialized activity that entails greater than ordinary investment risk. Options may be more volatile than the underlying instruments, and therefore, on a percentage basis, an investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves.
A call option for a particular security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer (seller) the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option, regardless of the market price of the security. The premium paid to the writer is in consideration for undertaking the obligation under the option contract. A put option for a particular security gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer (seller) the obligation to buy the security at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration date of the option, regardless of the market price of the security.
If an option purchased by the Funds expires unexercised, the Funds realize a loss equal to the premium paid. If the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction on an option purchased by it, the Funds will realize a gain if the premium received by the Funds on the closing transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the option or a loss if it is less. If an option written by the Funds expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing purchase transaction, they will realize a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the net premium received when the option is sold). If a call option written by the Funds is exercised, the proceeds of the sale will be increased by the net premium originally received and the Funds will realize a gain or loss. If a put option written by the Funds is exercised, the cost of the purchase will be decreased by the net premium originally received.
e) Wholly Owned Subsidiary – The EAS Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly owned and controlled Cayman Islands subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”), which is expected to invest in one or a combination of (i) options, (ii) futures, (iii) forwards, (iv) spot contracts, or (v) swap contracts, each of which may be tied to (i) commodities, (ii) financial indices and instruments, (iii) foreign currencies, or (iv) equity indices. The consolidated Schedule of Investments, Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Operations, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights of the EAS Fund include the accounts of the Subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation for the Fund. The Subsidiary is advised by the Adviser and acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the EAS Fund’s investment objectives and policies specified in the EAS Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. The inception date of the Subsidiary was December 5, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, total assets of the EAS Fund were $40,467,695, of which $4,932,000, or approximately 12.19%, represented the EAS Fund’s ownership of the shares of the Subsidiary.
f) Federal Income Taxes – The Funds have qualified and intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). It is the policy of the Funds to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. The Funds also intend to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that they will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise tax provision is required.
As of and during the six month period ended March 31, 2019, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liability as income tax expense in the statements of operations. During the six month period ended March 31, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Delaware state.
In addition, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, as defined by IRS statute of limitations for all major industries, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the years ended April 30, 2015, April 30, 2016, April 30, 2017 and April 30, 2018, the period ended September 30, 2018 and the six month period ended March 31, 2019 for the EAS Fund; and the years ended May 31, 2015, May 31, 2016, May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2018, the period ended September 30, 2018 and the six month period ended March 31, 2019 for the Global Fund; and the years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2016, September 30, 2017, September 30, 2018 and the six month period ended March 31, 2019 for the Income Fund, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examinations in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
g) Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. GAAP requires that permanent financial reporting differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid-in capital or net realized gains.
h) Use of Estimates – 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
i) Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Processes and Structure
The Funds’ Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines for valuing securities and other derivative instruments including in circumstances in which market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated authority to the Adviser to apply those guidelines in determining fair value prices, subject to review by the Board of Trustees.
Hierarchy of Fair Value Inputs
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:
| ● | Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or 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 that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available. |
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair Value Measurements
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Trust’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
3. SECURITIES VALUATIONS (continued)
Equity securities (common stock, ETFs, mutual funds and CEFs) – Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds, and the movement of the certain indexes of securities based on a statistical analysis of the historical relationship and are categorized in level 2. Preferred stock and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized in level 2.
Money market funds – Money market funds are valued at their net asset value per share and are categorized as level 1.
Derivative instruments – Listed derivatives, including options, that are actively traded, are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options held by the Funds for which no current quotations are readily available and which are not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean price and are categorized within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates; foreign currencies; credit standing of reference entities; equity prices; or commodity prices, and warrants on exchange-traded securities. Depending on the product and terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products can be modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. OTC derivative products valued using pricing models are categorized within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before the Funds’ NAV calculations that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds in which the Funds invest may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.
The Trustees of the 360 Funds adopted the M3Sixty Consolidated Valuation Procedures, which established a Valuation Committee to work with the Adviser and report to the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) on securities being fair valued or manually priced. The Lead Chairman and Trustee of the 360 Funds, along with the Trust’s Principal Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer are members of the Valuation Committee which meets at least monthly or, as required, to review the interim actions and coordination with the Adviser in pricing fair valued securities, and consideration of any unresolved valuation issue or a request to change the methodology for manually pricing a security. In turn, the Lead Chairman provides updates to the Board at the regularly scheduled board meetings as well as interim updates to the board members on substantive changes in a daily valuation or methodology issue.
If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when certain restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board and the Fair Valuation Committee. These securities will be categorized as level 3 securities.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
3. | SECURITIES VALUATIONS (continued) |
The following tables summarize the inputs used to value the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2019.
EAS Fund: Financial Instruments – Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Totals | |
Common Stock (1) | | $ | 10,005,917 | | | $ | 84,137 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,090,054 | |
Closed-End Fund (1) | | | 715 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 715 | |
Hedge Fund measured at net asset value (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,846,405 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 691,680 | | | | — | | | | | | | | 691,680 | |
Mutual Funds (1) | | | 16,097,953 | | | | 426,767 | | | | — | | | | 16,524,720 | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 20,629 | | | | — | | | | 20,629 | |
Partnerships | | | — | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Call Options Purchased | | | 26,280 | | | | 37,070 | | | | — | | | | 63,350 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,584,098 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,584,098 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 29,406,643 | | | $ | 1,568,603 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,821,651 | |
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Financial Instruments – Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Classification | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Totals | |
Common Stock (1) | | $ | 805,304 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 805,304 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 3,799,190 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,799,190 | |
Put Options Written | | | 11,034 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,034 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 4,615,528 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,615,528 | |
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(1) For a detailed break-out of common stock, ETFs, CEFs and mutual funds by industry or asset class, please refer to the Schedules of Investments.
(2) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the schedule of investments.
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 3. | SECURITIES VALUATIONS (continued) |
Global Fund: Financial Instruments – Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification | | | Level 1 | | | | Level 2 | | | | Level 3 | | | | Totals | |
Common Stock (1) | | $ | 1,591,514 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,591,514 | |
Closed-End Funds (1) | | | 912,111 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 912,111 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 10,649,286 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,649,286 | |
Mutual Funds (1) | | | 1,928,413 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,928,413 | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 16,295 | | | | — | | | | 16,295 | |
Partnerships | | | — | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,900,000 | |
Call Options | | | — | | | | 26,960 | | | | — | | | | 26,960 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 476,858 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 476,858 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 15,558,182 | | | $ | 1,943,255 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,501,437 | |
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Financial Instruments – Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Totals | |
Common Stock (1) | | $ | 167,916 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 167,916 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 581,624 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 581,624 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 749,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 749,540 | |
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(1) For a detailed break-out of common stock, ETFs, CEFs and mutual funds by industry or asset class, please refer to the Schedules of Investments.
(2) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the schedule of investments.
Income Fund: Financial Instruments – Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification | | | Level 1 | | | | Level 2 | | | | Level 3 | | | | Totals | |
Preferred Stock (1) | | $ | 59,640 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,640 | |
Closed-End Funds (1) | | | 795,239 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 795,239 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 7,031,050 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,031,050 | |
Bonds & Notes | | | — | | | | 503,406 | | | | — | | | | 503,406 | |
Private Investment | | | — | | | | — | | | | 325,526 | | | | 325,526 | |
Partnerships | | | — | | | | 700,000 | | | | — | | | | 700,000 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 530,657 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 530,657 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 8,416,586 | | | $ | 1,203,406 | | | $ | 325,526 | | | $ | 9,945,518 | |
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Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 3. | SECURITIES VALUATIONS (continued) |
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Financial Instruments – Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Totals | |
Common Stock (1) | | $ | 41,979 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,979 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds (1) | | | 1,517,280 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,517,280 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 1,559,259 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,559,259 | |
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(1) For a detailed break-out of common stock, preferred stock, ETFs, CEFs and mutual funds by industry or asset class, please refer to the Schedules of Investments.
Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value for the Income Fund:
| | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Realized gain (loss) | | | Amortization | | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | |
Private Investment | | $ | 365,826 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (40,300 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 325,526 | |
Total | | $ | 365,826 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (40,300 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 325,526 | |
The price for the Private Investment is determined based on the price change of a basket of five comparable public companies using the following formula: Previous day’s price multiplied by the sum of 1/5th of the daily price change of each public company within the basket equals current day’s price. This price represents the Private Investment’s estimated fair value. Given that the Private Investment has not yet released financial statements, the estimated fair value is currently non-verifiable, thus has been transferred from Level 2 to Level 3. The actual value of the Private Investment could differ substantially from the estimate provided herein.
It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.
4. DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS
As of March 31, 2019, portfolio securities valued at $4,262,934, $2,067,366 and $915,275 were held in escrow by the custodian as collateral for securities sold short and options written by the EAS Fund, Global Fund and Income Fund, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018, the location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial derivative instrument fair values is as follows:
EAS Fund: | | | | | |
Assets | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated securities, at value | | $ | 63,350 | |
Total Assets | | | | $ | 63,350 | |
| | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Location | | | Equity Contracts | |
Put options written | | Options written, at value | | $ | 11,034 | |
Total Liabilities | | | | $ | 11,034 | |
Global Fund: | | | | | |
Assets | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated securities, at value | | $ | 26,960 | |
Total Assets | | | | $ | 26,960 | |
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
4. | DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives contracts entered into by the Funds during the six months ended March 31, 2019, are recorded in the following locations in the Statements of Operations:
EAS Fund: | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | (642,532 | ) |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | | 107,982 | |
Call options written | | Options written | | | 2,600 | |
Put options written | | Options written | | | 3,895 | |
| | | | $ | (528,055 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | Location | | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | 498,549 | |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | | (242,299 | ) |
Call options written | | Options written | | | (74,322 | ) |
Put options written | | Options written | | | 18,257 | |
| | | | $ | 200,185 | |
Global Fund: | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | 4,905 | |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | | 3,591 | |
Call options written | | Options written | | | 4,477 | |
Put options written | | Options written | | | (21,527 | ) |
| | | | $ | (8,554 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | (46,893 | ) |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | | 44,668 | |
Call options written | | Options written | | | (103,557 | ) |
Put options written | | Options written | | | (3,264 | ) |
| | | | $ | (109,046 | ) |
Income Fund: | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | 2,539 | |
Call options written | | Options written | | | (2,645 | ) |
Put option written | | Options written | | | (2,345 | ) |
| | | | $ | (2,451 | ) |
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 4. | DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | Location | | Equity Contracts | |
Call options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | (7,958 | ) |
Put options purchased | | Unaffiliated Investments | | | 19,443 | |
Call options written | | Options written | | | (37,715 | ) |
Put options written | | Options written | | | (1,624 | ) |
| | | | $ | (27,854 | ) |
The amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the periods/years as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.
| 5. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six month period ended March 31, 2019, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Fund were as follows:
| | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
EAS Fund | | | $ | 34,229,555 | | | $ | 31,568,698 | |
Global Fund | | | | 18,066,041 | | | | 15,037,022 | |
Income Fund | | | | 8,856,395 | | | | 7,472,597 | |
There were no Government securities purchased or sold during the period.
| 6. | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES |
An affiliated company is a company in which the Funds have ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities or of common management. Companies which are affiliates of the Funds at March 31, 2019, are noted in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. The Income Fund, Crow Point Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”), Eagle Rock Floating Rate Fund (the “Eagle Rock Fund”) and RVX Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “RVX Fund”) are mutual funds which are considered affiliates because they are also of common management of the Adviser.
Transactions during the periods/year with affiliated companies were as follows:
EAS Fund: | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of March 31, 2019 | | Income received |
Income Fund | | | $ | 4,156,271 | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | (39,575 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (30,000 | ) | | $ | 4,086,875 | | | $ | — | |
Growth Fund* | | | | 6,938,283 | | | | (22,621 | ) | | | (955,370 | ) | | | 500,000 | | | | (250,000 | ) | | | 6,210,292 | | | | — | |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | | 2,267,010 | | | | — | | | | (49,046 | ) | | | 304,453 | | | | — | | | | 2,522,417 | | | | 52,703 | |
RVX Fund | | | | 3,017,945 | | | | — | | | | (21,974 | ) | | | 282,398 | | | | — | | | | 3,278,369 | | | | 32,398 | |
Total | | | $ | 16,379,509 | | | $ | (22,442 | ) | | $ | (1,065,965 | ) | | $ | 1,086,851 | | | $ | (280,000 | ) | | $ | 16,097,953 | | | $ | 85,101 | |
Global Fund: | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of March 31, 2019 | | Income received |
RVX Fund | | | $ | 670,676 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,441 | ) | | $ | 6,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 667,835 | | | $ | 6,600 | |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | | 1,007,000 | | | | — | | | | (24,511 | ) | | | 278,089 | | | | — | | | | 1,260,578 | | | | 26,339 | |
Total | | | $ | 1,677,676 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (33,952 | ) | | $ | 284,689 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,,928,413 | | | $ | 32,939 | |
Income Fund: | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of March 31, 2019 | | Income received |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | $ | 503,500 | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | (3,500 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (503,500 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total | | | $ | 503,500 | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | (3,500 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (503,500 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 6. | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES (continued) |
Transactions during the periods/year ended September 30, 2018 with affiliated companies were as follows:
EAS Fund: | | Value as of April 30, 2018 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Income received |
Income Fund | | | $ | 3,319,068 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,203 | | | $ | 800,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,156,271 | | | $ | — | |
Growth Fund* | | | | 100,875 | | | | — | | | | 687,408 | | | | 6,150,000 | | | | — | | | | 6,938,283 | | | | — | |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,010 | | | | 2,250,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,267,010 | | | | — | |
RVX Fund | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (82,055 | ) | | | 3,100,000 | | | | — | | | | 3,017,945 | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 3,419,943 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 659,566 | | | $ | 12,300,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,379,509 | | | $ | — | |
* On May 14, 2018, the Adviser became the investment adviser of the Goodwood SMID Long/Short Fund (“Goodwood”). As of April 30, 2018, the EAS Fund owned 12,500 shares of Goodwood valued at $100,875. Accordingly, subsequent to April 30, 2018, Goodwood became an affiliated company to the Funds and its name was changed to the Crow Point Growth Fund.
Global Fund: | | Value as of May 31, 2018 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Income received |
RVX Fund | | | $ | 1,511,842 | | | $ | (65,217 | ) | | $ | (25,949 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (750,000 | ) | | $ | 670,676 | | | $ | — | |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,007,000 | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 1,511,842 | | | $ | (65,217 | ) | | $ | (18,949 | ) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | (750,000 | ) | | $ | 1,677,676 | | | $ | — | |
Income Fund: | | Value as of September 30, 2017 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of September 30, 2018 | | Income received |
Eagle Rock Fund | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 503,500 | | | $ | — | |
Total | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 503,500 | | | $ | — | |
Transactions with affiliated companies for the EAS Fund during the year ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
EAS Fund: | | Value as of April 30, 2017 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of April 30, 2018 | | Income received |
Alternative Income Fund | | | $ | 5,413,279 | | | $ | 48,915 | | | $ | 66,874 | | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | (2,510,000 | ) | | $ | 3,319,068 | | | $ | 34,515 | |
Defined Risk Fund | | | | 1,342,792 | | | | 32,570 | | | | 60,784 | | | | 300,000 | | | | (1,736,146 | ) | | | — | | | | 28,528 | |
Total | | | $ | 6,756,071 | | | $ | 81,485 | | | $ | 127,658 | | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | (4,246,146 | ) | | $ | 3,319,068 | | | $ | 63,043 | |
Transactions with affiliated companies for the Global Fund during the year ended May 31, 2018 were as follows:
Global Fund: | | Value as of May 31, 2017 | | Realized gain (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Value as of May 31, 2018 | | Income received |
RVX Fund | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (38,158 | ) | | $ | 1,550,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,511,842 | | | $ | — | |
Total | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (38,158 | ) | | $ | 1,550,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,511,842 | | | $ | — | |
Crow Point Funds | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 7. | ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
The Funds have entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) with the Adviser. Under the Advisory Agreements, the Adviser, under the supervision of the Board, agrees to invest the assets of the Funds in accordance with applicable law and the investment objective, policies and restrictions set forth in the Funds’ current Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information, and subject to such further limitations as the Trust may from time to time impose by written notice to the Adviser. The Adviser shall act as the investment advisor to the Funds and, as such shall (i) obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, business, securities markets and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in discharging its responsibilities here under, (ii) formulate a continuing program for the investment of the assets of the Funds in a manner consistent with their investment objectives, policies and restrictions, and (iii) determine from time to time securities to be purchased, sold, retained or lent by the Funds, and implement those decisions, including the selection of entities with or through which such purchases, sales or loans are to be effected; provided, that the Adviser will place orders pursuant to its investment determinations either directly with the issuer or with a broker or dealer, and if with a broker or dealer, (a) will attempt to obtain the best price and execution of its orders, and (b) may nevertheless in its discretion purchase and sell portfolio securities from and to brokers who provide the Adviser with research, analysis, advice and similar services and pay such brokers in return a higher commission or spread than may be charged by other brokers.
Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement with the Funds, the Adviser receives a monthly management fee equal to annual rates of the Funds’ net assets as follows:
| | Management Fee Rates |
| EAS Fund | | | | 1.00 | % |
| Global Fund | | | | 0.88 | % |
| Income Fund | | | | 1.00 | % |
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Adviser earned management fees as follows:
| | Management Fees |
| EAS Fund | | | $ | 170,801 | |
| Global Fund | | | | 76,772 | |
| Income Fund | | | | 55,025 | |
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Funds, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, expenses incurred under a plan of distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on securities sold short and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Funds’ business) to not more than 1.70% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the EAS Fund, 1.35% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the Global Fund and 2.00% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the Income Fund through January 31, 2020. These operating expense limitation agreements can be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Trustees.
For the six month period ended March 31, 2019, the Adviser waived advisory fees and reimbursed expenses as follows:
| | | Advisory Fees Waived | | | Expenses Reimbursed | |
EAS Fund | | | $ | 74,039 | | | $ | — | |
Global Fund | | | | 76,772 | | | | 21,923 | |
Income Fund | | | | 55,025 | | | | 7,650 | |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 7. | ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
The Funds invested a portion of their assets in the Income Fund, Growth Fund, Eagle Rock Fund and RVX Fund, which are affiliated Funds (Note 6). As such, the Adviser has agreed to waive its advisory fees on the portion of the Funds’ assets that are invested in the Income Fund, Growth Fund, Eagle Rock Fund and RVX Fund. For the six month period ended March 31, 2019, the Adviser waived advisory fees related to assets invested in the affiliated funds as follows:
| | Affiliated Funds Advisory Fees Waived | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 46,954 | |
Global Fund | | | 9,894 | |
Income Fund | | | 304 | |
These waivers are in addition to amounts waived pursuant to the contractual expense limitations detailed in the above paragraphs and are not recoupable.
Expense waivers and reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Funds in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. Expense waivers and reimbursements made by the Predecessor Income Fund were also subject to possible recoupment from the Predecessor Fund under the same terms. As of March 31, 2019, the total amount of expenses waived/reimbursed subject to recapture and their expiration dates, pursuant to the waiver agreements, was as follows:
| | Amount Subject to Recoupment | | | Expiration Dates |
EAS Fund | | $ | 177,286 | | | April 30, 2019 |
EAS Fund | | | 100,591 | | | April 30, 2020 |
EAS Fund | | | 175,252 | | | April 30, 2021 |
EAS Fund | | | 74,935 | | | September 30, 2021 |
EAS Fund | | | 74,039 | | | September 30, 2022 |
Global Fund | | | 264,268 | | | May 31, 2019 |
Global Fund | | | 205,491 | | | May 31, 2020 |
Global Fund | | | 233,525 | | | May 31, 2021 |
Global Fund | | | 79,439 | | | September 30, 2021 |
Global Fund | | | 98,695 | | | September 30, 2022 |
Income Fund | | | 109,295 | | | September 30, 2019 |
Income Fund | | | 130,930 | | | September 30, 2020 |
Income Fund | | | 80,949 | | | September 30, 2021 |
Income Fund | | | 62,675 | | | September 30, 2022 |
The Funds have entered into an Investment Company Services Agreement (“ICSA”) with M3Sixty Administration, LLC (“M3Sixty”). Pursuant to the ICSA, M3Sixty is responsible for a wide variety of functions, including but not limited to: (a) Fund accounting services; (b) financial statement preparation; (c) valuation of the Fund’s portfolio securities; (d) pricing the Fund’s shares; (e) assistance in preparing tax returns; (f) preparation and filing of required regulatory reports; (g) communications with shareholders; (h) coordination of Board and shareholder meetings; (i) monitoring the Fund’s legal compliance; and (j) maintaining shareholder account records.
For the six month period ended March 31, 2019, M3Sixty earned fees as follows:
| | ICSA Fees | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 83,993 | |
Global Fund | | | 53,235 | |
Income Fund | | | 39,420 | |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 7. | ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
M3Sixty has also agreed to voluntarily waive certain fees until certain thresholds are met by the Funds. During the six month period ended March 31, 2019, M3Sixty waived fees as follows:
| | ICSA Fees Waived | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 5,833 | |
Global Fund | | | 3,750 | |
Income Fund | | | 3,750 | |
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees or officers of M3Sixty.
Matrix 360 Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the principal underwriter and distributor (the “Distributor”) of each Fund’s shares for the purpose of facilitating the registration of shares of the Funds under state securities laws and to assist in sales of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) approved by the Trustees. The Distribution Agreement between the Funds and the Distributor requires the Distributor to use all reasonable efforts in connection with the distribution of the Funds’ shares. However, the Distributor has no obligation to sell any specific number of shares and will only sell shares for orders it receives.
The Distributor is an affiliate of M3Sixty.
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plans (“Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for their Investor Class shares. Under the Plans, the Funds may use 12b-1 fees to compensate broker-dealers (including, without limitation, the Distributor) for sales of Fund shares, or for other expenses associated with distributing Fund shares. The Funds may expend up to 0.25% for Investor Class shares of the Funds’ average daily net assets annually to pay for any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Investor Class shares of the Funds and the servicing of shareholder accounts, provided that the Trustees have approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made.
The EAS Fund had adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for its Class C shares. Under the Distribution Plan, The Fund used 12b-1 fees to compensate broker-dealers dealers (including, without limitation, the Distributor) for sales of the EAS Fund’s Class C shares, or for other expenses associated with distributing the EAS Fund’s Class C shares. The EAS Fund expended up to 1.00% for Class C shares of the EAS Fund’s average daily net assets annually to pay for any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C shares of the EAS Fund and the servicing of shareholder accounts, provided that the Trustees had approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made. Effective January 28, 2019, the EAS Fund’s Class C shares were exchanged for the EAS Fund’s Investor Class shares and the Class C shares are no longer offered for purchase. Upon completion of the exchange, the Distribution Plan for the EAS Fund’s Class C shares was terminated.
The Plan for the EAS Fund took effect October 14, 2017. The Plans for the Global Fund and the Income Fund took effect October 7, 2017. For the six month period ended March 31, 2019, the Fund accrued 12b-1 expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Investor class shares as follows:
| | Investor Class | | | Class C | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 2,557 | | | $ | 2,668 | |
Global Fund | | | 1,833 | | | | N/A | |
Income Fund | | | 13,733 | | | | N/A | |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 8. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX MATTERS |
The tax character of distributions during the six month period ended March 31, 2019 was as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 92,990 | | | $ | — | |
Global Fund | | | 138,259 | | | | — | |
Income Fund | | | 26,239 | | | | — | |
The tax character of distributions during the periods/year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | |
EAS Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Global Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Income Fund | | | 18,527 | | | | — | |
The tax character of distributable earnings (deficit) at September 30, 2018, the Funds’ most recent fiscal periods/year end, was as follows:
| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Post-October Loss and Late Year Loss | | | Capital Loss Carry Forwards | | | Other Book/Tax Differences | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Deficit) | |
EAS Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (449,667 | ) | | $ | (39,510 | ) | | $ | 1,423,252 | | | $ | 934,075 | |
Global Fund | | | 73,120 | | | | — | | | | (847,732 | ) | | | (4,563 | ) | | | 807,471 | | | | 28,296 | |
Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,500,040 | ) | | | (23,796 | ) | | | 84,546 | | | | (1,439,290 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized loss, and unrealized appreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, and adjustments for partnerships, real estate investment trusts, grantor trusts and C-Corporation return of capital distributions. In addition, the amount listed under other book/tax differences for the Fund is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles and adjustments for constructive sales of securities held short.
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 Funds did not defer any capital losses.
At September 30, 2018, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
| | Non-Expiring Short-Term | | | Non-Expiring Long-Term | | | Total | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 449,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 449,667 | |
Global Fund | | | 847,730 | | | | 2 | | | | 847,732 | |
Income Fund | | | 1,455,893 | | | | 44,147 | | | | 1,500,040 | |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of foreign currency gains/(losses), and adjustments for paydowns, C-Corporation return of capital distributions, real estate investment trusts, grantor trusts, partnerships, and the capitalization of in lieu dividend payments, resulted in reclassifications for the periods/year ended September 30, 2018 as follows:
| | Paid-in Capital | | | Undistributed Net Investment Income | | | Accumulated Net Realized Loss | |
EAS Fund | | $ | (145,722 | ) | | $ | 146,839 | | | $ | (1,117 | ) |
Global Fund | | | — | | | | 5,132 | | | | (5,132 | ) |
Income Fund | | | (3,242 | ) | | | 6,727 | | | | (3,485 | ) |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| 8. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX MATTERS (continued) |
For U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned, gross appreciation, gross depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments at March 31, 2019 were as follows:
| | Cost | | | Gross Appreciation | | | Gross Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation | |
EAS Fund | | $ | 31,411,704 | | | $ | 576,606 | | | $ | (1,782,187 | ) | | $ | (1,205,581 | ) |
Global Fund | | | 16,128,031 | | | | 906,814 | | | | (282,948 | ) | | | 623,866 | |
Income Fund | | | 8,306,295 | | | | 188,957 | | | | (108,993 | ) | | | 79,964 | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized loss, and unrealized appreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, and adjustments for partnerships, real estate investment trusts, grantor trusts and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.
| 9. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that may contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, management considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.
In accordance with GAAP, Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
| 11. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-13 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”) which includes amendments intended to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements. For example, ASU 2018-13 includes additional disclosures regarding the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and clarifications to the narrative description of measurement uncertainty disclosures. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2018- 13 will have on the Funds’ financial statements and related disclosures.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Forms N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Commission’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-244-6235; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-244-6235; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Tax Information - The Funds are required to advise you within 60 days of the Funds’ fiscal year end regarding the federal tax status of distributions received by shareholders during the fiscal year. The EAS Fund paid $92,990 of ordinary income during the six month period ended March 31, 2019. The Global Fund paid $138,259 of ordinary income during the six month period ended March 31, 2019. The Income Fund paid $26,239 of ordinary income distributions during the six month period ended March 31, 2019.
Tax information is reported from the Funds’ fiscal year and not calendar year, therefore, shareholders should refer to their Form 1099-DIV or other tax information which will be mailed in 2020 to determine the calendar year amounts to be included on their 2019 tax returns. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS - (Unaudited)
The Trustees are responsible for the management and supervision of the Funds. The Trustees approve all significant agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and those companies that furnish services to the Funds; review performance of the Funds; and oversee activities of the Funds. The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (877) 244-6235.
Remuneration Paid to Trustees and Officers - Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust or the Adviser will receive no salary or fees from the Trust. Officers of the Trust and interested Trustees do receive compensation directly from certain service providers to the Trust, including Matrix 360 Distributors, LLC and M3Sixty Administration, LLC. Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” received a fee of $1,500 each year plus $200 per Board or committee meeting attended. Effective April 25, 2019, each Trustee who is not an “interested person” (an “Independent Trustee”) will receive a $5,000 annual retainer (paid quarterly). In addition, each Independent Trustee will receive, on a per fund basis: (i) a fee of $1,500 per fund each year (paid quarterly); (ii) a fee of $200 per Board meeting attended; and (iii) a fee of $200 per committee meeting attended. The Trust will also reimburse each Trustee for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with, and/or related to, the performance of their obligations as a Trustee. Officers of the Trust will also be reimbursed for travel and other expenses relating to their attendance at Board meetings.
Name of Trustee1 | | Aggregate Compensation From each Fund2 | | | Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Portfolio Expenses | | Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement | | Total Compensation From the Funds Paid to Trustees2 | |
Independent Trustees | |
Arthur Q. Falk | | $ | 1.350 | | | None | | None | | $ | 3,850 | |
Tom M. Wirtshafter | | $ | 1,150 | | | None | | None | | $ | 3,450 | |
Gary W. DiCenzo | | $ | 1,350 | | | None | | None | | $ | 3,850 | |
Steven D. Poppen | | $ | 1,150 | | | None | | None | | $ | 3,450 | |
Thomas J. Schmidt | | $ | 1,350 | | | None | | None | | $ | 3,850 | |
Interested Trustees and Officers | |
Randall K. Linscott | | | None | | | Not Applicable | | Not Applicable | | | None | |
1 Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee to each Series of the Trust. The Trust currently offers ten (10) series of shares.
2 Figures are for the six month period ended March 31, 2019.
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Information About Your Funds’ Expenses – (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as the sales charge (load) imposed on certain subscriptions and the contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) and redemption fees imposed on certain short-term redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. The example below 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 an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
Actual Expenses – The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses (relating to the example $1,000 investment made at the beginning of the period). You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 second section of the table provides information about the hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios 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 to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), CDSC fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section 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. For more information on transactional costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectuses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the period from 10/01/18 through 03/31/19 |
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EAS Fund: | | Beginning Account Value (10/01/2018) | | | Annualized Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Ending Account Value (03/31/2019) | | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | | | | | | | | |
Class A (-7.50%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.90 | % | | $ | 925.05 | | | $ | 9.12 | |
Class I (-7.34%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.65 | % | | $ | 926.65 | | | $ | 7.93 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.90 | % | | $ | 1,015.50 | | | $ | 9.55 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.65 | % | | $ | 1,016.70 | | | $ | 8.30 | |
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Global Fund: | | Beginning Account Value (10/01/2018) | | | Annualized Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Ending Account Value (03/31/2019) | | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (-1.43%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.54 | % | | $ | 985.73 | | | $ | 7.62 | |
Institutional Class (-1.79%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.29 | % | | $ | 982.08 | | | $ | 6.37 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.54 | % | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ | 7.75 | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 1.29 | % | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ | 6.49 | |
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Information About Your Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited) (continued)
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the period from 10/01/18 through 03/31/19 |
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Income Fund: | | Beginning Account Value (10/01/2018) | | | Annualized Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Ending Account Value (03/31/2019) | | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (-0.73%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 2.26 | % | | $ | 992.74 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 2.26 | % | | $ | 1,013.70 | | | $ | 11.35 | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 2.01 | % | | $ | 1,014.90 | | | $ | 10.10 | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the period from 02/12/19 through 03/31/19 |
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Income Fund: | | Beginning Account Value (02/12/2019) | | | Annualized Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Ending Account Value (03/31/2019) | | | Expenses Paid During Period (b) | |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class (+0.72%) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 2.01 | % | | $ | 1,007.20 | | | $ | 2.54 | |
| (a) | Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
| (b) | Expenses are equal to the Income Fund’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period from February 12, 2019, commencement of operations for the Institutional Class, through March 31, 2019, multiplied by 46/365 to reflect the period from February 12, 2019 through March 31, 2019. |
For more information on Fund expenses, please refer to the Funds’ prospectuses, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 1-877-244-6235. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.
Total EAS Fund operating expense ratios as stated in the current EAS Fund prospectus dated January 28, 2019 for the EAS Fund were as follows: |
EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund Investor Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 4.34% |
EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund Investor Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 3.51% |
EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund Institutional Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 4.09% |
EAS Crow Point Alternatives Fund Institutional Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 3.26% |
* Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the EAS Fund, the Adviser has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, expenses incurred under a plan of distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such EAS Fund’s business) to not more than 1.70% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the EAS Fund through January 31, 2020. This operating expense limitation agreement can be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Trustees. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the EAS Fund within three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the EAS Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and at the time the waiver or reimbursement is recouped. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six month period ended March 31, 2019 were 2.61% and 2.36% for the EAS Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. Please see the Information About Your Fund’s Expenses, the Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements (Note 7) sections of this report for expense related disclosures during the six months ended March 31, 2019. |
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Information About Your Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited) (continued)
Total Global Fund operating expense ratios as stated in the current Global Fund prospectus dated January 28, 2019 were as follows: |
Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Investor Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.27% |
Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Investor Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 2.08% |
Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Institutional Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.02% |
Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Institutional Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 1.83% |
* Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the Global Fund, the Adviser has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Global Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, expenses incurred under a plan of distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Global Fund’s business) to not more than 1.35% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the Global Fund through January 31, 2020. This operating expense limitation agreement can be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Trustees. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Global Fund within three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Global Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and at the time the waiver or reimbursement is recouped. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended March 31, 2019 were 2.78% and 2.53% for the Crow Point Global Tactical Allocation Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. Please see the Information About Your Fund’s Expenses, the Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements (Note 7) sections of this report for expense related disclosures during the six months ended March 31, 2019. |
Total Income Fund operating expense ratios as stated in the current Income Fund prospectus dated January 28, 2019 for the Income Fund were as follows: |
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Investor Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.60% |
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Investor Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 2.52% |
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Institutional Class, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.35% |
Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Institutional Class, after waiver and reimbursement* | 2.27% |
* Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the Income Fund, the Adviser has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Income Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, expenses incurred under a plan of distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Income Fund’s business) to not more than 2.00% of the average daily net assets of each share class of the Income Fund through January 31, 2020. This operating expense limitation agreement can be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Trustees. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Income Fund within three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Income Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and at the time the waiver or reimbursement is recouped. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended March 31, 2019 were 3.41% and 3.16% for the Crow Point Alternative Income Fund Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. Please see the Information About Your Fund’s Expenses, the Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements (Note 7) sections of this report for expense related disclosures during the six months ended March 31, 2019. |
360 FUNDS
4300 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Suite 100
Fairway, KS 66205
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Crow Point Partners, LLC
25 Recreation Park Drive
Suite 206
Hingham, MA 02043
ADMINISTRATOR & TRANSFER AGENT
M3Sixty Administration, LLC
4300 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Suite 100
Fairway, KS 66205
DISTRIBUTOR
Matrix 360 Distributors, LLC
4300 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Suite 100
Fairway, KS 66205
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BBD, LLP
1835 Market Street
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
LEGAL COUNSEL
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Suite 310
Leawood, KS 66211
CUSTODIAN BANK
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Center
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45263
Not applicable at this time.
| ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable at this time.
| ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable at this time.
| ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
Included in Semi-Annual Report to shareholders filed under item 1 of this Form.
| ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable as the Funds are open-end management investment companies.
| ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable as the Funds are open-end management investment companies.
| ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable as the Funds are open-end management investment companies.
| ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable at this time.
| ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act, are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable as the Funds are open-end management investment companies.
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.
360 Funds
/s/ Randy K. Linscott | | |
By Randy K. Linscott | |
Principal Executive Officer, | |
Date: June 7, 2019 | |
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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Randy K. Linscott | | |
By Randy K. Linscott | |
Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: June 7, 2019 | |
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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Larry E. Beaver, Jr. | | |
By Larry E. Beaver, Jr. | |
Assistant Treasurer and Acting Principal Financial Officer | |
Date: June 7, 2019 | |