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 number811-22356
Archer Investment Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 630, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 630, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copies to:
C. Richard Ropka, Esq.
Law Office of C. Richard Ropka
215 Fries Mill Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800)238-7701
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
Date of reporting period: February 29, 2020
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
THE ARCHER FUNDS
BALANCED FUND (ARCHX)
INCOME FUND (ARINX)
STOCK FUND (ARSKX)
DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND (ARDGX)
FOCUS FUND (AFOCX)
MULTICAP FUND (ALSMX)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
February 29, 2020
(Unaudited)
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website www.thearcherfunds.com and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by following the instructions included with paper Fund documents that have been mailed to you.
ARCHER BALANCED FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the investment type. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi001.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi001.jpg)
* The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by investment type. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi002.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi002.jpg)
* The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi003.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi003.jpg)
Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi004.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi004.jpg)
Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi005.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi005.jpg)
Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors. The underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
![[archersemi006.jpg]](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001162044-20-000287/archersemi006.jpg)
Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 59.07% | |
| | | |
Air Courier Services - 1.59% | |
4,400 | | FedEx Corp. | $ 621,148 |
| | | |
Aircraft - 1.27% | |
1,800 | | Boeing Co. | 495,198 |
| | | |
Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 3.55% | |
4,500 | | Honeywell International, Inc. | 729,765 |
5,000 | | United Technologies Corp. | 652,950 |
| | | 1,382,715 |
Food & Kindred Products - 1.29% | |
4,000 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | 528,120 |
| | | |
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 1.35% | |
1,700 | | Biogen, Inc. * | 524,263 |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 1.66% | |
12,500 | | Toronto Dominion Bank (Canada) | 645,125 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 1.26% | |
11,150 | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Class A ADR | 490,934 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 2.47% | |
3,800 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 960,488 |
| | | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 1.24% | |
4,800 | | Medtronic, Inc. (Ireland) | 483,216 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 1.61% | |
2,300 | | Apple, Inc. | 628,728 |
| | | |
Food & Kindred Products - 1.29% | |
4,900 | | Nestle S.A. ADR * | 504,259 |
| | | |
Life Insurance - 1.22% | |
6,300 | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 475,335 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 5.00% | |
10,000 | | Citigroup, Inc. | 634,600 |
7,100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 824,381 |
10,500 | | US Bancorp | 487,620 |
| | | 1,946,601 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 1.03% | |
21,000 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 402,570 |
| | | |
Personal Credit Institutions - 1.30% | |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
7,700 | | Discover Financial Services | 504,966 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 2.10% | |
4,500 | | Chevron Corp. | $ 420,030 |
5,300 | | Phillips 66 | 396,758 |
| | | 816,788 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 4.74% | |
4,000 | | Johnson & Johnson | 537,920 |
9,000 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 689,040 |
18,500 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 618,270 |
| | | 1,845,230 |
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 0.90% | |
2,200 | | Union Pacific Corp. | 351,582 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 2.06% | |
13,594 | | CVS Health Corp. | 804,493 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Material Dealers - 1.84% | |
3,300 | | The Home Depot, Inc. | 718,872 |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 1.66% | |
6,000 | | WalMart, Inc. | 646,080 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 1.61% | |
7,000 | | Nike, Inc. Class B | 625,660 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 1.26% | |
1,800 | | Broadcom, Inc. | 490,716 |
| | | |
Services - Business Services - 4.99% | |
4,500 | | Accenture Plc. Class A (Ireland) | 812,655 |
3,900 | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 1,131,975 |
| | | 1,944,630 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 3.69% | |
500 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 669,625 |
4,000 | | Facebook, Inc. Class A * | 769,880 |
| | | 1,439,505 |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 2.42% | |
8,000 | | Walt Disney Co. | 941,200 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 1.54% | |
3,700 | | Microsoft Corp. | 599,437 |
| | | |
Ship & Boat Building & Repairing - 1.64% | |
4,000 | | General Dynamics Corp. | 638,760 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 1.42% | |
15,700 | | AT&T, Inc. | 552,954 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $16,856,362) - 59.07% | 23,009,573 |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 17.63%(a) | |
| | | |
Accident & Health Insurance - 0.35% | |
125,000 | | Unum Group, 4.000%, 3/15/24 | $ 135,565 |
| | | |
Banks & Financial Institutions - 0.13% | |
50,000 | | Societe Generale, 2.95213%, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.150%, 4/22/20 (France)(b) | 50,030 |
| | | |
Beverages - 0.41% | |
150,000 | | Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., 3.130%, 12/15/23 | 157,925 |
| | | |
Computer Communications Equipment - 0.35% | |
125,000 | | Juniper Networks, Inc., 4.500%, 3/15/24 | 137,985 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.39% | |
150,000 | | Murphy Oil Corp., 4.000%, 6/01/22 | 150,893 |
| | | |
Dental Equipment & Supplies - 0.53% | |
200,000 | | DENTSPLY International, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/21 | 205,026 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 0.39% | |
150,000 | | Exelon Generation Co., LLC, 4.000%, 10/01/20 | 151,281 |
| | | |
Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equipment) - 0.47% | |
200,000 | | General Electric Co. Series A, 4.000%, Perpetual(b) | 183,750 |
| | | |
Healthcare Providers & Services - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | CommonSpirit Health, 2.950%, 11/01/22 | 102,918 |
| | | |
Men's & Boys' Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments - 0.33% | |
125,000 | | Cintas Corp. No. 2, 4.300%, 6/01/21 | 129,486 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution - 0.51% | |
150,000 | | Ford Motor Creidt Co. LLC., 2.459%, 3/27/20 | 150,000 |
50,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC., 3.810%, 1/09/24 | 50,572 |
| | | 200,572 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.500%, 7/15/20 | 101,287 |
| | | |
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | Lear Corp., 5.250%, 1/15/25 | 102,752 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 3.41% | |
150,000 | | BAC Capital Trust XIII Series F, 4.000%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.40%, 4/08/20(b) | 143,250 |
150,000 | | Banc of California, Inc., 5.250%, 4/15/25 | 156,191 |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
450,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., 2.650%, 10/26/20 | 452,847 |
150,000 | | JPMorgan & Chase Co. Series B, 2.26325%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.50%, 2/01/27(b) | 141,660 |
100,000 | | Old National Bancorp, 4.125%, 8/15/24 | 107,559 |
150,000 | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 2.47688%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.57%, 6/01/28(b) | 143,896 |
200,000 | | USB Capital IX, 3.500%, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.02%, 4/23/20(b) | 182,000 |
| | | 1,327,403 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Operative Builders - 0.55% | |
200,000 | | Lennar Corp., 4.875%, 12/15/23 | $ 213,334 |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 0.80% | |
250,000 | | AbbVie, Inc., 2.900%, 11/06/22 | 257,985 |
50,000 | | Mylan, Inc., 4.200%, 11/29/23 | 53,866 |
| | | 311,851 |
Printed Circuit Boards - 0.13% | |
50,000 | | Jabil Circuit, Inc., 5.625%, 12/15/20 | 51,396 |
| | | |
Property & Casualty Insurance - 0.60% | |
200,000 | | Finial Holdings, Inc., 7.125%, 10/15/23 (Switzerland) | 234,311 |
| | | |
Real Estate - 0.14% | |
50,000 | | Aurora Military Housing, 5.350%, 12/15/25 | 53,654 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores - 0.46% | |
175,000 | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.300%, 11/18/21 | 179,560 |
| | | |
Retail - Shoe Stores - 0.28% | |
100,000 | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/22 | 109,000 |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 0.52% | |
200,000 | | WalMart, Inc., 3.625%, 7/08/20 | 201,299 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 0.53% | |
200,000 | | Nike, Inc., 2.250%, 5/01/23 | 206,260 |
| | | |
Services - Business Services - 0.45% | |
170,000 | | EBay, Inc., 2.600%, 7/15/22 | 173,790 |
| | | |
Services - Computer Programming Services - 0.45% | |
175,000 | | VeriSign, Inc., 4.625%, 5/01/23 | 176,440 |
| | | |
Services - General Medical & Surgical Hospitals - 0.27% | |
100,000 | | HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/21 | 103,880 |
| | | |
Services - Personal Services - 0.62% | |
225,000 | | H&R Block, Inc., 5.500%, 11/01/22 | 243,629 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 1.23% | |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
75,000 | | Symantec Corp., 3.950%, 6/15/22 | 76,632 |
150,000 | | Symantec Corp., 4.200%, 9/15/20 | 150,668 |
250,000 | | VMWare, Inc., 2.300%, 8/21/20 | 250,284 |
| | | 477,584 |
Services - Video Tape Rental - 0.39% | |
150,000 | | Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/21 | 153,000 |
| | | |
Short-Term Business Credit Institutions - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | American Express Credit Corp., 2.600%, 9/14/20 | 100,425 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 1.36% | |
150,000 | | Bank of the Ozarks, 5.500%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.935%, 7/01/26 (b) | $ 153,956 |
250,000 | | Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 5.750%, 9/01/24 | 272,192 |
100,000 | | Home Bancshares, Inc., 5.625%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.207%, 4/15/27(b) | 104,928 |
| | | 531,076 |
Transportation Services - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | Expedia, Inc., 5.950%, 8/15/20 | 101,638 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Drugs Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries - 0.20% | |
75,000 | | Cardinal Health, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/20 | 76,639 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Groceries & Related Products - 0.08% | |
30,000 | | Sysco Corp., 2.600%, 10/01/20 | 30,168 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $6,723,163) - 17.63% | 6,865,807 |
| | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 5.52% | |
23,800 | | Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 583,576 |
5,200 | | iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 592,176 |
12,900 | | iShares US Preferred Stock ETF | 468,270 |
10,000 | | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | 505,400 |
TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $2,186,760) - 5.52% | 2,149,422 |
| | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 7.37%(a) | |
| | | |
Arizona - 0.37% | |
20,000 | | Arizona State University Build America Bond, 5.500%, 8/01/25 | 20,371 |
100,000 | | Northern Arizona University Build America Bonds, 6.587%, 6/01/30 | 101,227 |
25,000 | | Sedona, AZ Wastewater, 0.000%, 7/01/21 | 24,671 |
| | | 146,269 |
California - 0.19% | |
20,000 | | California St. University Revenue Bond Series B, 2.785%, 11/01/22 | 20,602 |
20,000 | | Porterville Unified School District, 7.250%, 7/01/27 | 20,389 |
20,000 | | San Bernardino County Redevelopment Agency, 3.625%, 9/01/24 | 21,568 |
10,000 | | University Enterprises, Inc. CA, 5.250%, 10/01/20 | 10,174 |
| | | 72,733 |
Florida - 0.51% | |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
200,000 | | Palm Beach County, FL Solid Waste Authority Taxable-Ref, 1.789%, 10/01/20 | 200,560 |
| | | |
Georgia - 0.43% | |
50,000 | | Atlanta Development Authority, 3.750%, 1/01/21 | 50,718 |
99,000 | | Georgia Loc. Govt., 4.750%, 6/01/28 | 117,158 |
| | | 167,876 |
Illinois - 0.44% | |
100,000 | | Chicago, IL Build America Bonds - Series B, 4.564%, 12/01/20 | 101,089 |
70,000 | | Saint Clair Cnty, IL School District., 4.000%, 1/01/21 | 70,037 |
| | | 171,126 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Indiana - 1.22% | |
135,000 | | Evansville, IN Vanderburgh Industry School Taxable Build American Bonds, 6.150%, 7/15/27 | $ 135,447 |
190,000 | | Fishers, IN Econ Development Revenue Taxable-P3 Project, 2.650%, 8/01/28 | 202,449 |
70,000 | | Gary, IN Community School Bldg., 7.500%, 2/01/29 | 71,377 |
25,000 | | Indiana State University, 5.260%, 4/01/24 | 25,071 |
40,000 | | Richland Bean Blossom, IN Sch. Bldg. Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/24 | 41,507 |
| | | 475,851 |
Iowa - 0.35% | |
136,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Auth Iowa, 6.500%, 6/01/23 | 137,990 |
| | | |
Kentucky - 0.14% | |
55,000 | | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 3.000%, 5/01/23 | 56,620 |
| | | |
Maryland - 0.24% | |
90,000 | | Maryland St. Econ Dev Corp Pkg Facs Revenue Taxable Senior Baltimore City Proj Series B, 3.950%, 6/01/23 | 94,984 |
| | | |
Michigan - 0.08% | |
25,000 | | City of Coldwater, MI Water Supply & Wastewater System Revenue, 5.000%, 8/01/26 | 30,859 |
| | | |
New Jersey - 0.52% | |
135,000 | | City of Wildwood, NJ, 4.000%, 11/01/21 | 139,979 |
60,000 | | New Brunswick, NJ Parking Authority, 8.420%, 9/01/40 | 62,051 |
| | | 202,030 |
New York - 1.58% | |
200,000 | | City of New York, NY, 1.980%, 8/01/23 | 205,180 |
200,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Financial Authority Revenue Build American Bonds, 5.808%, 8/01/30 | 203,668 |
200,000 | | Schenectady, NY Metroplex Development Authority Revenue Taxable Ref, 2.250%, 8/01/23 | 205,962 |
| | | 614,810 |
Ohio - 0.29% | |
110,000 | | Youngstown State University, OH, 6.549%, 12/15/30 | 111,607 |
| | | |
Pennsylvania - 0.08% | |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
30,000 | | Pennsylvania St. BAB Taxable Second Series B, 4.800%, 5/01/25 | 30,168 |
| | | |
South Carolina - 0.15% | |
55,000 | | Moncks Corner, SC Regl Recreation Corp. Build America Bonds, 6.299%, 12/01/30 | 57,043 |
| | | |
Washington - 0.21% | |
70,000 | | Douglas County, WA School District No. 206 Eastmont Qualified School Construction, 4.700%, 12/01/25 | 81,728 |
| | | |
Wisconsin - 0.57% | |
110,000 | | Greendale, WI Taxable Community Development, Series A, 4.750%, 12/01/26 | 112,680 |
100,000 | | Wisconsin Health Edl Facs Auth Senior Living Revenue Taxable- Covenant Cmntys, Inc. Proj Ser A-2, 4.100%, 1/01/24 | 107,705 |
| | | 220,385 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $2,839,345) - 7.37% | $ 2,872,639 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 2.81% | |
18,000 | | Duke Realty Corp. | 511,836 |
5,100 | | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 584,460 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Cost $819,358) - 2.81% | 1,096,296 |
| | | |
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 1.40% | |
| | | |
Asset Management - 0.25% | |
4,000 | | B Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%, 09/30/26 | 96,160 |
| | | |
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 0.39% | |
6,000 | | Ford Motor Co., 6.000%, 12/01/59 | 152,610 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 0.32% | |
3,000 | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Series Q, 5.375%, 12/31/49 | 75,090 |
2,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co. Series P, 5.250%, 12/31/49 | 49,800 |
| | | 124,890 |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 0.44% | |
2,000 | | QWest Corp., 6.125%, 6/01/53 | 46,440 |
3,000 | | QWest Corp., 6.500%, 9/01/56 | 73,230 |
2,000 | | US Cellular Corp., PFD 6.950%, 5/15/60 | 50,340 |
| | | 170,010 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $549,190) - 1.40% | 543,670 |
| | | |
STRUCTURED NOTES - 1.68%(a) | |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.26% | |
100,000 | | Barclays Bank Plc., 2.75128%, 1M CPI (YoY) + 0.70%, 9/25/20 (United Kingdom)(b) | 100,500 |
| | | |
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 1.15% | |
200,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 2.650%, 1/31/30 | 200,348 |
250,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co., 3.500%, 8/31/23 | 250,086 |
| | | 450,434 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 0.27% | |
125,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.360%, 11/13/28(b) | 105,000 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR STRUCTURED NOTES (Cost $660,626) - 1.68% | 655,934 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 4.68% | |
1,822,763 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 1.48% ** (Cost $1,822,763) - 4.68% | 1,822,763 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $32,457,567) - 100.16% | 39,016,104 |
| | | |
LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS, NET - (0.16)% | (61,334) |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $38,954,770 |
(a) All Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Structured Notes are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 of the accompanying notes to the financial statements for additional information.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at February 29, 2020. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions.
* Non-income producing
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
ADR - American Depository Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 57.86%(a) | |
| | | |
Accident & Health Insurance - 0.69% | |
75,000 | | Unum Group, 4.000%, 3/15/24 | $ 81,339 |
| | | |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 1.30% | |
150,000 | | United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/20 | 152,344 |
| | | |
Banks & Financial Institutions - 0.43% | |
50,000 | | Societe Generale, 2.95213%, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.150%, 4/22/20 (France)(b) | 50,030 |
| | | |
Beverages - 2.18% | |
150,000 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., 2.250%, 11/06/20 | 150,435 |
100,000 | | Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., 3.130%, 12/15/23 | 105,284 |
| | | 255,719 |
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 1.94% | |
25,000 | | Amgen, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/21 | 25,908 |
200,000 | | Biogen, Inc., 2.900%, 9/15/20 | 201,540 |
| | | 227,448 |
Computer & Office Equipment - 0.89% | |
100,000 | | Hewlett-Packard, 4.375%, 9/15/21 | 103,942 |
| | | |
Computer Communications Equipment - 0.71% | |
75,000 | | Juniper Networks, Inc., 4.500%, 3/15/24 | 82,791 |
| | | |
Computer Storage Devices - 0.43% | |
50,000 | | EMC Corp., 3.375%, 6/01/23 | 50,112 |
| | | |
Container & Packaging - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | Ball Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/22 | 52,125 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.86% | |
100,000 | | Murphy Oil Corp., 4.000%, 6/01/22 | 100,595 |
| | | |
Dental Equipment & Supplies - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | DENTSPLY International, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/21 | 102,513 |
| | | |
Distribution/Wholesale - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | Ingram Micro, Inc., 5.000%, 8/10/22 | 101,842 |
| | | |
Electric & Other Services Combined - 0.84% | |
100,000 | | PPL Energy Supply LLC., 4.600%, 12/15/21 | 98,000 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 1.76% | |
50,000 | | Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.000%, 10/01/20 | 50,427 |
50,000 | | Southern California Edison Co., 6.250%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.199%, 2/01/22 Series E(b) | 51,760 |
100,000 | | Southern Co., 2.950%, 7/01/23 | 104,168 |
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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
| | | 206,355 |
Food & Kindred Products - 0.73% | |
80,000 | | Conagra Foods, Inc., 9.750%, 3/01/21 | 85,525 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings - 0.45% | |
50,000 | | Lennar Corp., 4.875%, 12/15/23 | $ 53,333 |
| | | |
Healthcare Providers & Services - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | CommonSpirit Health, 2.950%, 11/01/22 | 51,459 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 0.22% | |
25,000 | | WellPoint, Inc., 3.700%, 8/15/21 | 25,618 |
| | | |
Hotels & Motels - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 5.625%, 3/01/21 | 102,243 |
| | | |
Men's & Boys' Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments - 0.66% | |
75,000 | | Cintas Corp. No. 2, 4.300%, 6/01/21 | 77,692 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution - 2.98% | |
250,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC., 2.459%, 3/27/20 | 250,000 |
100,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC., 4.200%, 2/20/27 | 98,881 |
| | | 348,881 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 0.65% | |
75,000 | | Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.500%, 7/15/20 | 75,965 |
| | | |
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | Lear Corp., 5.250%, 1/15/25 | 51,376 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 6.63% | |
100,000 | | BAC Capital Trust XIII Series F, 4.000%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.40%, 4/08/20(b) | 95,500 |
100,000 | | Banc of California, Inc., 5.250%, 4/15/25 | 104,127 |
150,000 | | JPMorgan & Chase Co. Series B, 2.26325%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.50%, 2/01/27(b) | 141,660 |
100,000 | | Key Corp. 2.64938, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.74%, 7/01/28 (b) | 93,000 |
100,000 | | Old National Bancorp, 4.125%, 8/15/24 | 107,559 |
150,000 | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 2.47688%, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.57%, 6/01/28(b) | 143,896 |
100,000 | | USB Capital IX, 3.500%, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.02%, 4/23/20(b) | 91,000 |
| | | 776,742 |
Natural Gas Distribution - 0.48% | |
50,000 | | National Fuel Gas Co., 5.200%, 7/15/25 | 56,038 |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | AbbVie, Inc., 2.900%, 11/06/22 | 51,597 |
| | | |
Printed Circuit Boards - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | Jabil Circuit, 5.625%, 12/15/20 | 51,396 |
| | | |
Property & Casualty Insurance - 1.50% | |
150,000 | | Finial Holdings, Inc., 7.125%, 10/15/23 (Switzerland) | 175,733 |
| | | |
Real Estate - 0.46% | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
50,000 | | Aurora Military Housing LLC., 5.350%, 12/15/25 | 53,654 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Retail - Department Stores - 0.34% | |
35,000 | | Dillards, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/26 | $ 40,444 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores - 4.97% | |
200,000 | | CVS Health Corp., 3.500%, 7/20/22 | 207,713 |
190,000 | | CVS Health Corp., 2.750%, 12/01/22 | 195,352 |
175,000 | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.300%, 11/18/21 | 179,560 |
| | | 582,625 |
Retail - Shoe Stores - 1.40% | |
150,000 | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/22 | 163,500 |
| | | |
Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals - 0.43% | |
50,000 | | Arconic, Inc., 6.150%, 8/15/20 | 50,764 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 1.32% | |
150,000 | | Nike, Inc., 2.250%, 5/01/23 | 154,695 |
| | | |
Services - Business Services - 1.57% | |
80,000 | | EBay, Inc., 2.600%, 7/15/22 | 81,783 |
100,000 | | Total System Services, Inc., 3.800%, 4/01/21 | 102,251 |
| | | 184,034 |
Services - Computer Programming Services - 1.03% | |
120,000 | | VeriSign, Inc., 4.625%, 5/01/23 | 120,988 |
| | | |
Services - General Medical & Surgical Hospitals - 0.89% | |
100,000 | | HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/21 | 103,880 |
| | | |
Services - Medical Laboratories - 0.88% | |
100,000 | | Laboratories Corp. of America Holdings, Inc., 3.200%, 2/01/22 | 102,815 |
| | | |
Services - Personal Services - 2.08% | |
225,000 | | H&R Block, Inc., 5.500%,11/01/22 | 243,629 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 0.86% | |
50,000 | | Symantec Corp., 3.950%, 6/15/22 | 51,088 |
50,000 | | Symantec Corp., 4.200%, 9/15/20 | 50,223 |
| | | 101,311 |
Services - Video Tape Rental - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/21 | 102,000 |
| | | |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 0.64% | |
71,676 | | Procter & Gamble Co., 9.360%, 1/01/21 | 75,053 |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 3.16% | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
100,000 | | Bank of the Ozarks, 5.500%, 3M LIBOR + 3.935%, 7/01/26(b) | 102,638 |
150,000 | | Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 5.750%, 9/01/24 | 163,315 |
100,000 | | Home Bancshares, Inc., 5.625%, 3M LIBOR + 3.207, 4/15/27(b) | 104,928 |
| | | 370,881 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 1.43% | |
100,000 | | AT&T, Inc., 3.000%, 2/15/22 | $ 102,726 |
50,000 | | Indiana Bell Tel Co., Inc., 7.300%, 8/15/26 | 64,428 |
| | | 167,154 |
Television Broadcasting Stations - 0.53% | |
54,000 | | CBS Broadcasting, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/23 | 62,719 |
| | | |
Tires & Inner Tubes - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.750%, 8/15/20 | 101,750 |
| | | |
Transportation Services - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | Expedia, Inc. 5.950%, 8/15/20 | 101,638 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Drugs Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries - 0.44% | |
50,000 | | Cardinal Health, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/20 | 51,092 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Groceries & Related Products - 1.68% | |
152,000 | | Sysco Corp., 6.500%, 8/01/28 | 197,243 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $6,616,027) - 57.86% | 6,780,622 |
| | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.71% | |
8,000 | | Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 196,160 |
1,000 | | iShares US Preferred Stock ETF | 36,300 |
4,000 | | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | 202,160 |
TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $444,956) - 3.71% | 434,620 |
| | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 28.38%(a) | |
| | | |
Arizona - 0.60% | |
40,000 | | City of Pheonix, AZ, 2.717%, 7/01/22 | 41,500 |
25,000 | | Maricopa County School District No. 66 Roosevelt Elementary 6.243%, 7/01/26 | 29,087 |
| | | 70,587 |
California - 1.48% | |
50,000 | | Sacramento, CA Pension Oblg. Series A, 6.420%, 8/01/23 | 57,838 |
95,000 | | Sacramento Cnty., CA Pension Oblg., 6.625%, 8/01/24 | 115,946 |
| | | 173,784 |
Colorado - 0.13% | |
15,000 | | Vail, CO, Reinvestment Authority Tax Increment Rev Taxable BAB Series B, 6.069%, 6/01/25 | 15,158 |
| | | |
Connecticut - 0.44% | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
50,000 | | City of Bridgeport, CT, 6.571%, 8/15/28 | 51,159 |
| | | |
Florida - 1.86% | |
35,000 | | Florida Atlantic University Finance Corp. 7.439%, 7/01/30 | 35,693 |
30,000 | | Osceola County, FL 6.020%, 10/01/26 | 32,174 |
150,000 | | Palm Beach County, FL Solid Waste Authority Taxable-Ref, 1.789%, 10/01/20 | 150,420 |
| | | 218,287 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Georgia - 0.89% | |
45,000 | | Atlanta Development Authority, 3.750%, 1/01/21 | $ 45,646 |
50,000 | | Georgia Local Government, 4.750%, 6/01/28 | 59,170 |
| | | 104,816 |
Illinois - 3.38% | |
160,000 | | Carol Stream Park District, IL, 4.400%, 11/01/20 | 163,178 |
50,000 | | Chicago, IL Build America Bonds - Series B, 4.564%, 12/01/20 | 50,544 |
45,000 | | Eastern IL University Build America Bond, 5.900%, 4/01/23 | 44,923 |
15,000 | | Rosemont, IL Ref Bds Series A, 5.375%, 12/1/25 | 17,475 |
30,000 | | Saint Clair County, IL School District No. 189 East St. Louis, 4.000%, 1/01/21 | 30,016 |
65,455 | | State of Illinois, 4.950%, 6/01/23 | 69,248 |
20,000 | | State of Illinois, 6.200%, 7/01/21 | 20,695 |
| | | 396,079 |
Indiana - 6.27% | |
140,000 | | Beech Grove, IN Sch Bldg. Corp., 2.850%, 7/5/25 | 147,631 |
35,000 | | Evansville, IN Redevelopment Authority, 6.150%, 2/01/24 | 35,657 |
80,000 | | Evansville, IN Redevelopment BAB, 6.860%, 2/01/29 | 81,730 |
165,000 | | Evansville-Vanderburgh, IN School Bldg. Corp. Series B, 5.900%, 7/15/26 | 165,533 |
100,000 | | Evansville-Vanderburgh, IN School Bldg. Corp. Series B, 6.150%, 7/15/27 | 100,331 |
10,000 | | Indiana St Univ Revs BAB, 5.260%, 4/01/24 | 10,028 |
25,000 | | Indianapolis, IN Local Public Impt, 2.000%, 4/01/20 | 25,012 |
50,000 | | Lake Station, IN, Multi Sch Bldg. Corp., Series B, 4.000%, 7/15/22 | 51,390 |
50,000 | | Merrillville, IN, Multi Sch Bldg. Corp., Series B, 3.860%, 7/15/23 | 52,932 |
40,000 | | Mt. Vernon of Hancock County Multi-School Bldg. Corp., 5.280%, 7/15/29 | 43,292 |
20,000 | | Portage, IN, Industry Redevelopment District Tax, 7.250%, 7/15/24 | 20,854 |
| | | 734,390 |
Iowa - 0.51% | |
59,000 | | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.500%, 6/01/23 | 59,863 |
| | | |
Kentucky - 0.17% | |
20,000 | | Kentucky St Mun Pwr Agy, 5.910%, 9/01/25 | 20,463 |
| | | |
Minnesota - 0.87% | |
100,000 | | University of Minnesota, 2.485%, 8/01/21 | 101,920 |
| | | |
Mississippi - 0.09% | |
10,000 | | Jackson, MS Mun Arpt Auth. Series C, 4.900%, 10/01/21 | 10,309 |
| | | |
Missouri - 0.83% | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
50,000 | | County of St. Louis, MO, 5.450%, 12/01/31 | 51,386 |
20,000 | | Kansas City, MO Taxable Gen Obl Series B, 5.050%, 2/01/23 | 20,057 |
25,000 | | Missouri State Health & Educational Fac., 5.800%, 10/01/23 | 25,630 |
| | | 97,073 |
New Jersey - 2.33% | |
100,000 | | City of Wildwood, NJ, 4.000%, 11/01/21 | 103,688 |
100,000 | | Atlantic City Board of Education, 4.093%, 7/15/20 | 100,623 |
65,000 | | Hudson County, NJ 6.890%, 3/01/26 | 68,440 |
| | | 272,751 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
New York - 5.01% | |
150,000 | | City of New York, NY, 1.980%, 8/01/23 | 153,885 |
50,000 | | Erie County, NY Tobacco Asset Corp., 6.000%, 6/01/28 | 50,044 |
75,000 | | Nassau County, NY Series F, 6.800%, 10/01/27 | 77,243 |
25,000 | | New York, NY, BAB, 6.435%, 12/01/35 | 25,082 |
150,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Financial Authority Revenue Build American Bonds, 5.808%, 8/01/30 | 152,751 |
125,000 | | Schenectady, NY Metroplex Development Authority Revenue Taxable Ref, 2.250%, 8/01/23 | 128,726 |
| | | 587,731 |
Ohio - 1.45% | |
60,000 | | Bloom & Carroll Ohio Loc Sch Dist, 5.800%, 12/01/25 | 74,214 |
30,000 | | Cleveland, OH Income Tax Revenue Build America Bonds, 6.060%, 10/01/26 | 33,782 |
60,000 | | Montgomery, OH Special Obligation Revenue Bond, 4.000%, 10/01/27 | 62,113 |
| | | 170,109 |
Oklahoma - 0.24% | |
25,000 | | Garfield County, OK, 6.000%, 9/01/24 | 28,411 |
| | | |
Oregon - 0.25% | |
25,000 | | Oregon State Sch Brds Assn Pension, Series B, 5.450%, 6/30/24 | 29,207 |
| | | |
Texas - 1.18% | |
25,000 | | City of Irving, TX, 5.657%, 8/15/23 | 27,339 |
50,000 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, 8.410%, 2/01/30 | 68,044 |
40,000 | | Reeves Cnty., TX Cops Taxable - Lease Rentals, 6.375%, 12/01/21 | 42,326 |
| | | 137,709 |
Wisconsin - 0.40% | |
45,000 | | Public Finance Authority, WI, 5.750%, 6/01/23 | 46,245 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $3,287,827) - 28.38% | 3,326,051 |
| | | |
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 2.32% | |
| | | |
Asset Management - 0.61% | |
3,000 | | B Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%, 09/30/26 | 72,120 |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 0.85% | |
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
4,000 | | Medallion Bank Utah Series F, 8.000%, SOFR + 6.46%, 4/01/25(b) | 99,240 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 0.86% | |
4,000 | | US Cellular Corp., PFD 6.950%, 5/15/60 | 100,680 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $274,840) - 2.32% | 272,040 |
| | | |
STRUCTURED NOTES - 5.70% (a) | |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.86% | |
100,000 | | Barclays Bank Plc., 2.75128%, 1M CPI (YoY) + 0.70%, 9/25/20 (United Kingdom)(b) | 100,500 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 3.22% | |
150,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 2.650%, 1/31/30 | $ 150,261 |
82,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 0.808%, 6/24/30(b) | 67,240 |
80,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 0.556%, 7/14/31(b) | 60,600 |
100,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co., 3.500%, 8/31/23 | 100,034 |
| | | 378,135 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 1.62% | |
100,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.89255%, 12/13/28(b) | 88,830 |
120,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.3855%, 11/13/28(b) | 100,800 |
| | | 189,630 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR STRUCTURED NOTES (Cost $689,757) - 5.70% | 668,265 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.29% | |
151,897 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 1.48% ** (Cost $151,897) - 1.29% | 151,897 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,465,304) - 99.26% | 11,633,495 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.74% | 86,554 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $11,720,049 |
(a) All Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Structured Notes are categorized as Level 2of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 of the accompanying notes to the financial statements for additional information.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at February 29, 2020. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date. For securities based on a published reference index and spread, the index and spread are indicated in the description above. For certain variable rate securities, the coupon rate is determined by the issuer/agent based on current market conditions.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.82% | |
| | | |
Accident & Health Insurance - 1.57% | |
6,800 | | Aflac, Inc. | $ 291,380 |
| | | |
Air Courier Services - 1.52% | |
2,000 | | FedEx Corp. | 282,340 |
| | | |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 1.63% | |
6,555 | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 302,382 |
| | | |
Aircraft - 1.48% | |
1,000 | | Boeing Co. | 275,110 |
| | | |
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear - 1.54% | |
2,060 | | Adidas AG ADR * | 286,670 |
| | | |
Beverages - 2.02% | |
7,000 | | Coca-Cola Co. | 374,430 |
| | | |
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 1.67% | |
5,800 | | CRISPR Therapeutics AG (Switzerland) * | 310,010 |
| | | |
Computer & Office Equipment - 1.85% | |
8,600 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 343,398 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 3.66% | |
2,690 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 679,924 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 2.65% | |
1,800 | | Apple, Inc. | 492,048 |
| | | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 2.00% | |
1,800 | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 371,412 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 2.34% | |
8,200 | | Centene Corp. * | 434,764 |
| | | |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals - 1.75% | |
1,700 | | Linde Plc. (United Kingdom) | 324,717 |
| | | |
Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display & Control - 2.08% | |
3,850 | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | 385,731 |
| | | |
Industrial Organic Chemicals - 1.35% | |
4,500 | | Westlake Chemicals Co. | 251,415 |
| | | |
Measuring & Controlling Devices - 2.04% | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
1,300 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 378,040 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 3.78% | |
12,000 | | Bank of America Corp. | 342,000 |
3,100 | | JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 359,941 |
| | | 701,941 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Natural Gas Transmission - 1.76% | |
17,000 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | $ 325,890 |
| | | |
Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies - 2.01% | |
700 | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * | 373,772 |
| | | |
Personal Credit Institutions - 1.77% | |
5,000 | | Discover Financial Services | 327,900 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 2.84% | |
2,950 | | Chevron Corp. | 275,353 |
3,800 | | Valero Energy Corp. | 251,750 |
| | | 527,103 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 3.64% | |
4,400 | | Abbott Laboratories | 338,932 |
4,400 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 336,864 |
| | | 675,796 |
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 1.81% | |
2,100 | | Union Pacific Corp. | 335,601 |
| | | |
Retail - Catalog & Mail-Order Houses - 2.17% | |
214 | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | 403,123 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 2.14% | |
6,700 | | CVS Health Corp. | 396,506 |
| | | |
Retail - Eating & Drinking Places - 1.90% | |
4,500 | | Starbucks Corp. | 352,935 |
| | | |
Retail - Eating Places - 1.87% | |
1,790 | | McDonald's Corp. | 347,564 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers - 1.88% | |
1,600 | | Home Depot, Inc. | 348,544 |
| | | |
Retail - Retail Stores - 2.08% | |
1,500 | | Ulta Beauty, Inc. * | 385,635 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 6.25% | |
7,000 | | Intel Corp. | 388,640 |
1,186 | | NVIDIA Corp. | 320,303 |
4,500 | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 450,810 |
| | | 1,159,753 |
Services - Business Services - 5.46% | |
3,600 | | PayPal Holdings, Inc. * | 388,764 |
30,100 | | Paysign, Inc. * | 241,703 |
2,100 | | Visa, Inc. Class A | 381,696 |
26
ARCHER STOCK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 4.24% | |
300 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | $ 401,775 |
2,000 | | Facebook, Inc. Class A * | 384,940 |
| | | 786,715 |
Services - Medical Laboratories - 2.16% | |
4,600 | | Guardant Health, Inc. * | 400,016 |
| | | |
Services - Miscellaneous Health & Allied Services - 1.85% | |
2,200 | | ICON Plc. (Ireland) * | 343,332 |
| | | |
Services - Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine - 2.36% | |
3,500 | | Teladoc Health, Inc. * | 437,360 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 3.99% | |
880 | | Adobe, Inc. * | 303,706 |
2,700 | | Microsoft Corp. | 437,427 |
| | | 741,133 |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 2.01% | |
3,300 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 373,659 |
| | | |
Sugar & Confectionery Products - 1.49% | |
1,920 | | Hershey Co. | 276,461 |
| | | |
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 1.95% | |
1,900 | | Stryker Corp. | 362,121 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 1.78% | |
6,100 | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 330,376 |
| | | |
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm and Power Line Construction - 1.48% | |
5,600 | | MasTec, Inc. * | 274,848 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $14,910,329) - 95.82% | 17,784,018 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 2.25% | |
1,840 | | American Tower Corp. | 417,312 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Cost $300,523) - 2.25% | 417,312 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.76% | |
327,052 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 1.48% ** (Cost $327,052) - 1.76% | 327,052 |
| | | |
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,537,904) - 99.83% | 18,528,382 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.17% | 30,831 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $18,559,213 |
* Non-income producing
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 85.54% | |
| | | |
Accident & Health Insurance - 1.73% | |
13,700 | | Unum Group | $ 319,347 |
| | | |
Canned Fruits, Veg & Preserves, Jam & Jellies - 2.17% | |
3,900 | | J.M. Smucker Co. | 401,661 |
| | | |
Computer & Office Equipment - 4.26% | |
10,300 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 411,279 |
2,900 | | International Business Machines Corp. | 377,435 |
| | | 788,714 |
Computer Storage Devices - 1.81% | |
7,000 | | Seagate Technology Plc. (Ireland) | 335,650 |
| | | |
Converted Paper & Paperboard Products (No Container/Boxes) - 2.06% | |
2,900 | | Kimberly Clark Corp. | 380,451 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 3.59% | |
9,500 | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 311,030 |
8,200 | | Total S.A. ADR | 353,748 |
| | | 664,778 |
Drawing and Insulating Nonferrous Wire - 1.29% | |
10,000 | | Corning, Inc. | 238,600 |
| | | |
Electric & Other Services Combined - 4.00% | |
4,300 | | Duke Energy Corp. | 394,310 |
8,000 | | Exelon Corp. | 344,880 |
| | | 739,190 |
Electric Services - 8.33% | |
4,000 | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 357,040 |
15,000 | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 345,300 |
4,900 | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | 383,082 |
3,900 | | Entergy Corp. | 455,949 |
| | | 1,541,371 |
Finance Services - 1.91% | |
26,800 | | Hercules Capital, Inc. | 353,760 |
| | | |
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 2.00% | |
1,000 | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 369,870 |
| | | |
Insurance Agents Brokers & Services - 2.32% | |
4,400 | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | 428,956 |
| | | |
Investment Advice - 1.84% | |
9,500 | | Lazard Ltd. Class A (Bermuda) | 340,290 |
| | | |
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment - 2.11% | |
4,300 | | Eaton Corp. Plc. (Ireland) | 390,096 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
30
ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Motor Vehicles & Passengers Car Bodies - 1.81% | |
11,000 | | General Motors Co. | $ 335,500 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 3.49% | |
10,000 | | PacWest Bancorp | 316,400 |
11,500 | | Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | 328,325 |
| | | 644,725 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 2.07% | |
20,000 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 383,400 |
| | | |
Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution - 2.06% | |
5,700 | | Oneok, Inc. | 380,304 |
| | | |
Oil, Gas Field Services, NBC - 1.58% | |
10,800 | | Schlumberger Ltd. | 292,572 |
| | | |
Paperboard Containers & Boxes - 1.69% | |
9,400 | | WestRock Co. | 312,550 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 4.96% | |
3,400 | | Chevron Corp. | 317,356 |
6,000 | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 308,640 |
4,400 | | Valero Energy Corp. | 291,500 |
| | | 917,496 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 8.07% | |
5,000 | | AbbVie, Inc. | 428,550 |
8,100 | | GlaxoSmithKline Plc. ADR | 328,293 |
5,100 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 390,456 |
10,300 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 344,226 |
| | | 1,491,525 |
Plastics Products - 1.46% | |
17,500 | | Newell Brands, Inc. | 270,025 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 1.92% | |
6,000 | | CVS Health Corp. | 355,080 |
| | | |
Retail - Eating Places - 2.02% | |
2,600 | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | 372,658 |
| | | |
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Systems - 1.86% | |
3,900 | | Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland) | 344,721 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 2.25% | |
7,500 | | Intel Corp. | 416,400 |
| | | |
Services - Personal Services - 1.79% | |
16,000 | | H&R Block, Inc. | 330,720 |
31
ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 2.02% | |
3,300 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | $ 373,659 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 5.92% | |
11,000 | | AT&T, Inc. | 387,420 |
7,400 | | BCE, Inc. | 328,042 |
7,000 | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 379,120 |
| | | 1,094,582 |
Trucking & Courier Services - 1.15% | |
2,350 | | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 212,651 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $15,863,302) - 85.54% | 15,821,302 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 12.03% | |
3,600 | | CorEngergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. | 125,640 |
2,700 | | Crown Castle International Corp. | 386,883 |
3,400 | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 408,374 |
15,450 | | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 223,716 |
11,900 | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | 361,879 |
5,300 | | W.P. Carey, Inc. | 410,273 |
11,850 | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | 307,863 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $2,130,437) - 12.03% | 2,224,628 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.84% | |
525,644 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 1.48% ** (Cost $525,644) - 2.84% | 525,644 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,519,383) - 100.41% | 18,571,574 |
| | | |
LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS, NET - (0.41)% | (76,660) |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $18,494,914 |
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
ADR - American Depository Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 87.50% | |
| | | |
Air Courier Services - 2.59% | |
286 | | FedEx Corp. | $ 40,375 |
| | | |
Aircraft - 1.50% | |
85 | | Boeing Co. | 23,384 |
| | | |
Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 4.04% | |
158 | | Honeywell International, Inc. | 25,623 |
286 | | United Technologies Corp. | 37,349 |
| | | 62,972 |
Beverages - 2.71% | |
320 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | 42,250 |
| | | |
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 3.17% | |
160 | | Biogen, Inc. * | 49,342 |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 1.65% | |
498 | | Toronto Dominion Bank (Canada) | 25,702 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 2.40% | |
850 | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Class A ADR | 37,425 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 1.88% | |
116 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 29,320 |
| | | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 1.60% | |
247 | | Medtronic, Inc. (Ireland) | 24,865 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 1.69% | |
96 | | Apple, Inc. | 26,243 |
| | | |
Food & Kindred Products - 1.71% | |
259 | | Nestle S.A. ADR * | 26,654 |
| | | |
Life Insurance - 2.52% | |
520 | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 39,234 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 6.75% | |
450 | | Citigroup, Inc. | 28,557 |
351 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 40,755 |
772 | | US Bancorp | 35,852 |
| | | 105,164 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 3.36% | |
2,731 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 52,353 |
| | | |
33
ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Personal Credit Institutions - 2.61% | |
620 | | Discover Financial Services | 40,660 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34
ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 3.84% | |
383 | | Chevron Corp. | $ 35,749 |
320 | | Phillips 66 | 23,955 |
| | | 59,704 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 7.21% | |
192 | | Johnson & Johnson | 25,820 |
598 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 45,783 |
1,217 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 40,672 |
| | | 112,275 |
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 3.64% | |
355 | | Union Pacific Corp. | 56,733 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 2.66% | |
700 | | CVS Health Corp. | 41,426 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Material Dealers - 3.08% | |
220 | | The Home Depot, Inc. | 47,925 |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 1.62% | |
234 | | WalMart, Inc. | 25,197 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 2.37% | |
412 | | Nike, Inc. Class B | 36,825 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 2.87% | |
164 | | Broadcom, Inc. | 44,710 |
| | | |
Services - Business Services - 4.45% | |
233 | | Accenture Plc. Class A (Ireland) | 42,077 |
94 | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 27,284 |
| | | 69,361 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 5.14% | |
26 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 34,820 |
235 | | Facebook, Inc. Class A * | 45,230 |
| | | 80,050 |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 2.41% | |
319 | | Walt Disney Co. | 37,530 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 2.36% | |
227 | | Microsoft Corp. | 36,776 |
| | | |
Ship & Boat Building & Repairing - 2.81% | |
274 | | General Dynamics Corp. | 43,755 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 2.86% | |
1,266 | | AT&T, Inc. | 44,589 |
| | | |
35
ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,543,452) - 87.50% | 1,362,799 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
36
ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 5.59% | |
816 | | Duke Realty Corp. | $ 26,496 |
604 | | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 60,617 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $92,669) - 5.59% | 87,113 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 5.42% | |
84,318 | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class - 1.44% ** (Cost $84,318) - 5.42% | 84,318 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,720,439) - 98.51% | 1,534,230 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 1.49% | 23,192 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 1,557,422 |
* Non-income producing
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
ADR - American Depository Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
37
ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 92.64% | |
| | | |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 0.93% | |
511 | | Skywest, Inc. | $ 23,199 |
| | | |
Beverages - 1.71% | |
800 | | Coca-Cola Co. | 42,792 |
| | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products - 1.24% | |
329 | | Balchem Corp. | 31,077 |
| | | |
Construction Special Trade Contractors - 1.81% | |
450 | | TopBuild Corp. * | 45,450 |
| | | |
Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware - 1.31% | |
413 | | Simpson Manufacuring Co., Inc. | 32,805 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 1.52% | |
1,000 | | OGE Energy Corp. | 38,100 |
| | | |
Electric & Other Services Combined - 1.30% | |
692 | | Avista Corp. | 32,628 |
| | | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 1.14% | |
301 | | Conmed Corp. | 28,487 |
| | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories - 1.45% | |
229 | | Universal Display Corp. | 36,363 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 2.56% | |
114 | | Apple, Inc. | 31,163 |
405 | | Omnicell, Inc. * | 32,995 |
| | | 64,158 |
Fabricated Rubber Products - 3.17% | |
204 | | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 29,639 |
330 | | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 49,685 |
| | | 79,324 |
Fats & Oils - 1.21% | |
1,183 | | Darling Ingredients, Inc. * | 30,403 |
| | | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 2.34% | |
42 | | Alleghany Corp. * | 28,234 |
147 | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 30,332 |
| | | 58,566 |
Footwear (No Rubber) - 1.00% | |
769 | | Steven Madden, Ltd. | 25,146 |
| | | |
38
ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Gas & Other Services Combined - 1.07% | |
744 | | UGI Corp. | 26,814 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
39
ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 1.44% | |
731 | | Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. * | $ 36,024 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 1.15% | |
113 | | United Health Group, Inc. | 28,810 |
| | | |
Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display & Control - 1.05% | |
589 | | Cognex Corp. | 26,234 |
| | | |
Instruments for Measuring & Testing of Electricity & Electrical Signals - 1.13% | |
481 | | Teradyne, Inc. | 28,264 |
| | | |
Insurance Agents Brokers & Services - 1.45% | |
845 | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | 36,343 |
| | | |
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances - 1.82% | |
750 | | Neogen Corp. * | 45,563 |
| | | |
Life Insurance - 0.99% | |
204 | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 24,894 |
| | | |
Measuring & Controlling Devices - 1.25% | |
793 | | Trimble, Inc. * | 31,308 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 4.31% | |
938 | | Bank of America Corp. | 26,733 |
468 | | Community Bank Systems, Inc. | 28,459 |
238 | | JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 27,634 |
616 | | Wells Fargo & Co. | 25,164 |
| | | 107,990 |
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, & Allied Products - 1.11% | |
435 | | RPM International, Inc. | 27,888 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 2.21% | |
276 | | Chevron Corp. | 25,762 |
574 | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 29,527 |
| | | 55,289 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 4.13% | |
350 | | Johnson & Johnson | 47,068 |
365 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 27,944 |
851 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 28,440 |
| | | 103,452 |
Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Other) - 1.12% | |
190 | | Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. | 28,076 |
| | | |
Retail - Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations - 1.07% | |
224 | | Lithia Motors, Inc. | 26,692 |
40
ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Retail - Catalog & Mail-Order Houses - 1.88% | |
25 | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | $ 47,094 |
| | | |
Retail - Furniture Stores - 1.13% | |
156 | | RH-Restoration Hardware * | 28,298 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers - 1.74% | |
200 | | Home Depot, Inc. | 43,568 |
| | | |
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical & Nautical Systems & Instruments - 1.28% | |
95 | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc. * | 32,045 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 2.92% | |
800 | | Intel Corp. | 44,416 |
2,183 | | Viavi Solutions, Inc. * | 28,794 |
| | | 73,210 |
Services - Business Services - 6.67% | |
129 | | Fair Isaac, Inc. * | 48,508 |
162 | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 47,021 |
177 | | Visa, Inc. Class A | 32,172 |
210 | | Wex, Inc. * | 39,320 |
| | | 167,021 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 6.05% | |
25 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 33,481 |
35 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class C * | 46,877 |
162 | | Facebook, Inc. Class A * | 31,180 |
150 | | Factset Research Systems, Inc. | 39,899 |
| | | 151,437 |
Services - Educational Services - 1.84% | |
312 | | Strategic Education, Inc. | 45,983 |
| | | |
Services - Home Health Care Services - 1.17% | |
242 | | LHC Group, Inc. * | 29,393 |
| | | |
Services - Management Consulting Services - 2.00% | |
680 | | Exponent, Inc. | 50,082 |
| | | |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 1.08% | |
230 | | Walt Disney Co. | 27,060 |
| | | |
Services - Personal Services - 1.21% | |
163 | | UniFirst Corp. | 30,287 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 2.75% | |
210 | | Microsoft Corp. | 34,022 |
111 | | Tyler Technologies, Inc. * | 34,782 |
41
ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Value |
| | | |
Services - Testing Laboratories - 1.29% | |
1,141 | | NeoGenomics, Inc. * | $ 32,325 |
| | | |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 1.20% | |
266 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 30,119 |
| | | |
Special Industry Machinery - 1.09% | |
787 | | Brooks Automation, Inc. | 27,159 |
| | | |
Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) - 1.62% | |
420 | | John Bean Technologies Corp. | 40,681 |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 1.08% | |
722 | | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 26,923 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 2.37% | |
850 | | AT&T, Inc. | 29,937 |
543 | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 29,409 |
| | | 59,346 |
Water Supply - 2.75% | |
500 | | American States Water Co. | 38,295 |
709 | | Essential Utilities, Inc. | 30,494 |
| | | 68,789 |
Wholesale - Groceries & Related Products - 1.53% | |
113 | | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 38,359 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,560,845) - 92.64% | 2,320,122 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 6.47% | |
315 | | Camden Property Trust | 33,384 |
1,600 | | Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | 33,808 |
627 | | National Retail Properties, Inc. | 31,883 |
797 | | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 31,561 |
372 | | Prologis, Inc. | 31,352 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Cost $165,950) - 6.47% | 161,988 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.73% | |
18,296 | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class - 1.44% ** (Cost $18,296) - 0.73% | 18,296 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,745,091) - 99.84% | 2,500,406 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.16% | 3,936 |
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 2,504,342 |
* Non-income producing
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | | | |
| | Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Assets: | |
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $32,457,567, $11,465,304, $15,537,904, $18,519,383, $1,720,439, and $2,745,091, respectively) | $39,016,104 | $11,633,495 | $18,528,382 | $18,571,574 | $1,534,230 | $ 2,500,406 |
Cash | 25,912 | 103,228 | 608 | 26,414 | 5,210 | 293 |
Receivables: | | | | | | |
Shareholder Subscriptions | 31,684 | - | 524 | 14,327 | 7,076 | - |
Securities Sold | - | - | 197,052 | - | - | - |
Due from Advisor | - | - | - | - | 2,402 | 1,161 |
Interest | 94,622 | 98,731 | 593 | 907 | 70 | 50 |
Dividend | 65,934 | 336 | 35,369 | 86,162 | 5,281 | 5,210 |
Prepaid Expenses | 13,560 | 17,002 | 18,056 | 12,728 | 7,339 | 1,374 |
Total Assets | 39,247,816 | 11,852,792 | 18,780,584 | 18,712,112 | 1,561,608 | 2,508,494 |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | |
Shareholder Redemptions | - | 19,414 | - | - | - | - |
Securities Purchased | 252,131 | 100,852 | 200,673 | 199,969 | - | - |
Due to Advisor | 29,000 | 5,844 | 13,813 | 10,693 | - | - |
Due to Compliance Officer | 215 | 68 | - | - | - | - |
Due to Trustees | 800 | 215 | 495 | 437 | - | - |
Due to Transfer Agent | 4,117 | 2,579 | 2,584 | 2,667 | 1,050 | 1,016 |
Accrued Expenses | 6,783 | 3,771 | 3,806 | 3,432 | 3,136 | 3,136 |
Total Liabilities | 293,046 | 132,743 | 221,371 | 217,198 | 4,186 | 4,152 |
Net Assets | | $38,954,770 | $11,720,049 | $18,559,213 | $18,494,914 | $1,557,422 | $ 2,504,342 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | |
Paid In Capital | $31,828,471 | $11,988,485 | $15,333,446 | $18,825,957 | $1,739,970 | $ 2,746,644 |
Distributable Earnings (Losses) | 7,126,299 | (268,436) | 3,225,767 | (331,043) | (182,548) | (242,302) |
Net Assets (unlimited shares authorized; 2,978,424, 599,707, 419,568, 914,822, 86,778, and 274,584 shares outstanding, respectively) | | | | | | |
$38,954,770 | $11,720,049 | $18,559,213 | $18,494,914 | $1,557,422 | $ 2,504,342 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share | $ 13.08 | $ 19.54 | $ 44.23 | $ 20.22 | $ 17.95 | $ 9.12 |
| | | | | | | |
Redemption Price Per Share ($13.08 x 0.99), ($19.54 x 0.99), ($44.23 x 0.99), ($20.22 x 0.99), (17.95 x 0.99), & ($9.12 x 0.99), respectively * | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
$ 12.95 | $ 19.34 | $ 43.79 | $ 20.02 | $ 17.77 | $ 9.03 |
*The Funds will deduct a 1.00% redemption fee from redemption proceeds if purchased and redeemed within 90 days.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $4,436, $0, $0, $5,068, $42, and $0, respectively) | $ 335,444 | $ 11,257 | $143,632 | $ 409,696 | $ 6,459 | $ 6,568 |
Interest | | 192,730 | 189,739 | 3,660 | 5,031 | 70 | 50 |
Total Investment Income | 528,174 | 200,996 | 147,292 | 414,727 | 6,529 | 6,618 |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Advisory Fees(a) | 99,670 | 29,170 | 47,821 | 48,277 | 1,195 | 2,253 |
Administrative(a) | 99,670 | 29,170 | 47,821 | 48,277 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Transfer Agent | 22,340 | 15,587 | 15,509 | 15,809 | 2,100 | 2,067 |
Registration | 11,279 | 11,511 | 11,637 | 11,234 | 164 | 13 |
Legal | | 10,304 | 2,994 | 3,916 | 3,946 | 10 | 140 |
Audit | | 9,031 | 3,360 | 4,538 | 4,617 | 1,643 | 1,643 |
Compliance Officer Fees | 1,312 | 521 | 609 | 529 | 7 | 13 |
Custody | 3,206 | 1,795 | 1,652 | 1,702 | 983 | 983 |
Trustee | | 1,806 | 435 | 993 | 893 | 50 | 50 |
Miscellaneous | 2,934 | 3,107 | 1,074 | 1,141 | 620 | 620 |
Insurance | 1,773 | 272 | 851 | 848 | - | - |
Printing and Mailing | 1,835 | 524 | 912 | 888 | 18 | 84 |
Total Expenses | 265,160 | 98,446 | 137,333 | 138,161 | 11,790 | 12,866 |
Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed by the Advisor(a) | (25,952) | (42,439) | (19,693) | (43,538) | (8,922) | (8,584) |
Net Expenses | 239,208 | 56,007 | 117,640 | 94,623 | 2,868 | 4,282 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 288,966 | 144,989 | 29,652 | 320,104 | 3,661 | 2,336 |
| | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | 452,241 | (18,162) | 332,157 | (32,411) | - | 47 |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Derivatives | 3,311 | 15,418 | - | - | - | - |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (1,530,476) | 45,678 | (249,103) | (1,112,890) | (186,209) | (244,685) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (1,074,924) | 42,934 | 83,054 | (1,145,301) | (186,209) | (244,638) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $(785,958) | $187,923 | $112,706 | $(825,197) | $(182,548) | $(242,302) |
(a) See Note 5 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | |
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations: | | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 288,966 | | $ 593,626 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | 452,241 | | 105,580 |
Capital Gain Distributions from Portfolio Companies | - | | 2,239 |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (1,527,165) | | 875,677 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (785,958) | | 1,577,122 |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | |
Distributions | (412,107) | | (753,866) |
Total Distributions | (412,107) | | (753,866) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 3,751,462 | | 4,555,121 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 362,912 | | 696,803 |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | - | | 113 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (1,660,653) | | (3,418,468) |
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions | 2,453,721 | | 1,833,569 |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 1,255,656 | | 2,656,825 |
Beginning of Period | 37,699,114 | | 35,042,289 |
End of Period | $ 38,954,770 | | $ 37,699,114 |
| | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | |
Shares Sold | 268,682 | | 350,783 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 26,209 | | 55,708 |
Shares Redeemed | (119,729) | | (263,574) |
Net Increase in Shares | 175,162 | | 142,917 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | 2,803,262 | | 2,660,345 |
Outstanding at End of Period | 2,978,424 | | 2,803,262 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | |
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 144,989 | | $ 330,346 |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (18,162) | | (84,033) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | 61,096 | | 444,995 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 187,923 | | 691,308 |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | |
Distributions | (146,277) | | (332,551) |
Total Distributions | (146,277) | | (332,551) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 721,092 | | 1,475,652 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 128,369 | | 311,940 |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | 1,103 | | - |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (1,105,307) | | (1,701,778) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | (254,743) | | 85,814 |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (213,097) | | 444,571 |
Beginning of Period | 11,933,146 | | 11,488,575 |
End of Period | $ 11,720,049 | | $ 11,933,146 |
| | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | |
Shares Sold | 36,913 | | 77,505 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 6,605 | | 16,377 |
Shares Redeemed | (56,799) | | (89,014) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares | (13,281) | | 4,868 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | 612,988 | | 608,120 |
Outstanding at End of Period | 599,707 | | 612,988 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | |
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 29,652 | | $ 64,190 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 332,157 | | 968,827 |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (249,103) | | (2,261,702) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 112,706 | | (1,228,685) |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | |
Distributions | (903,039) | | (468,782) |
Total Distributions | (903,039) | | (468,782) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 1,783,158 | | 2,581,060 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 735,375 | | 434,054 |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | 286 | | 139 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (818,935) | | (1,409,894) |
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions | 1,699,884 | | 1,605,359 |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 909,551 | | (92,108) |
Beginning of Period | 17,649,662 | | 17,741,770 |
End of Period | $ 18,559,213 | | $ 17,649,662 |
| | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | |
Shares Sold | 36,822 | | 56,719 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 15,315 | | 10,640 |
Shares Redeemed | (17,094) | | (30,425) |
Net Increase in Shares | 35,043 | | 36,934 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | 384,525 | | 347,591 |
Outstanding at End of Period | 419,568 | | 384,525 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | |
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 320,104 | | $ 495,973 |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | (32,411) | | (141,149) |
Capital Gain Distributions from Portfolio Companies | - | | 21,739 |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (1,112,890) | | (749,443) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (825,197) | | (372,880) |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | |
Distributions | (307,234) | | (496,735) |
Total Distributions | (307,234) | | (496,735) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 2,203,587 | | 2,729,635 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 268,262 | | 479,060 |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | - | | 84 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (653,086) | | (1,148,733) |
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions | 1,818,763 | | 2,060,046 |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 686,332 | | 1,190,431 |
Beginning of Period | 17,808,582 | | 16,618,151 |
End of Period | $ 18,494,914 | | $ 17,808,582 |
| | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | |
Shares Sold | 97,951 | | 127,398 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 12,190 | | 22,453 |
Shares Redeemed | (29,195) | | (53,796) |
Net Increase in Shares | 80,946 | | 96,055 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | 833,876 | | 737,821 |
Outstanding at End of Period | 914,822 | | 833,876 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | |
| | (Unaudited) |
| | Period Ended* |
| | 2/29/2020 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | |
Net Investment Income | $ 3,661 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | - |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (186,209) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (182,548) |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Distributions | - |
Total Distributions | - |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 1,739,970 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | - |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | - |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | - |
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions | 1,739,970 |
| | |
Net Assets: | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 1,557,422 |
Beginning of Period | - |
End of Period | $ 1,557,422 |
| | |
Share Transactions: | |
Shares Sold | 86,778 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | - |
Shares Redeemed | - |
Net Increase in Shares | 86,778 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | - |
Outstanding at End of Period | 86,778 |
*For the period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through February 29, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | |
| | (Unaudited) |
| | Period Ended* |
| | 2/29/2020 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | |
Net Investment Income | $ 2,336 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 47 |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (244,685) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (242,302) |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Distributions | - |
Total Distributions | - |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 2,746,644 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | - |
Early Redemption Fees (Note 2) | - |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | - |
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions | 2,746,644 |
| | |
Net Assets: | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 2,504,342 |
Beginning of Period | - |
End of Period | $ 2,504,342 |
| | |
Share Transactions: | |
Shares Sold | 274,584 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | - |
Shares Redeemed | - |
Net Increase in Shares | 274,584 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Period | - |
Outstanding at End of Period | 274,584 |
*For the period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through February 29, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 | 8/31/2018 | 8/31/2017 | 8/31/2016 | 8/31/2015 |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 13.45 | | $ 13.17 | $ 12.71 | $ 11.85 | $ 11.34 | $ 11.23 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.10 | | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.33) | | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.94 | 0.50 | 0.10 |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.23) | | 0.56 | 0.85 | 1.13 | 0.67 | 0.28 |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | (0.10) | | (0.21) | (0.17) | (0.19) | (0.16) | (0.17) |
Realized Gains | (0.04) | | (0.07) | (0.22) | (0.08) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total from Distributions | (0.14) | | (0.28) | (0.39) | (0.27) | (0.16) | (0.17) |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees ** | - | | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 13.08 | | $ 13.45 | $ 13.17 | $ 12.71 | $ 11.85 | $ 11.34 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Return *** | (1.74)%(b) | | 4.42% | 6.75% | 9.69% | 6.02% | 2.50% |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 38,955 | | $37,699 | $35,042 | $33,681 | $29,526 | $27,476 |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.33%(a) | | 1.61% | 1.62% | 1.67% | 1.73% | 1.75% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.32%(a) | | 1.28% | 0.91% | 1.12% | 0.99% | 1.01% |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.20%(a) | | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.45%(a) | | 1.69% | 1.33% | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.56% |
Portfolio Turnover | 11.12%(b) | | 13.91% | 24.95% | 17.91% | 26.32% | 31.82% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Amount less than $0.005 per share.
*** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 | 8/31/2018 | 8/31/2017 | 8/31/2016 | 8/31/2015 |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 19.47 | | $ 18.89 | $ 19.44 | $ 19.71 | $ 19.26 | $ 20.07 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.24 | | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.07 | | 0.58 | (0.54) | (0.26) | 0.43 | (0.80) |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.31 | | 1.11 | (0.01) | 0.30 | 0.97 | (0.23) |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | (0.24) | | (0.53) | (0.54) | (0.57) | (0.52) | (0.58) |
Total from Distributions | (0.24) | | (0.53) | (0.54) | (0.57) | (0.52) | (0.58) |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees ** | - | | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 19.54 | | $ 19.47 | $ 18.89 | $ 19.44 | $ 19.71 | $ 19.26 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Return *** | 1.62%(b) | | 6.00% | (0.05)% | 1.54% | 5.14% | (1.17)% |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 11,720 | | $ 11,933 | $ 11,489 | $12,343 | $11,973 | $ 9,874 |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.69%(a) | | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.65% | 1.66% | 1.72% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.76%(a) | | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.35% | 2.32% | 2.35% |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.96%(a) | | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 1.18% | 1.20% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.49%(a) | | 2.79% | 2.78% | 2.89% | 2.79% | 2.87% |
Portfolio Turnover | 15.41%(b) | | 11.64% | 17.70% | 21.32% | 13.70% | 17.33% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Amount less than $0.005 per share.
*** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 | 8/31/2018 | 8/31/2017 | 8/31/2016 | 8/31/2015 |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 45.90 | | $ 51.04 | $ 42.87 | $ 38.47 | $ 39.86 | $ 42.77 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | 0.07 | | 0.17 | (0.10) | (0.19) | (0.15) | (0.24) |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.53 | | (3.99) | 8.27 | 4.59 | 0.74 | (0.54) |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.60 | | (3.82) | 8.17 | 4.40 | 0.59 | (0.78) |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | (0.08) | | (0.13) | - | - | - | - |
Realized Gains | (2.19) | | (1.19) | - | - | (1.98) | (2.13) |
Total from Distributions | (2.27) | | (1.32) | - | - | (1.98) | (2.13) |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees ** | - | | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 44.23 | | $ 45.90 | $ 51.04 | $ 42.87 | $ 38.47 | $ 39.86 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Return *** | 0.92%(b) | | (7.14)% | 19.06% | 11.44% | 1.31% | (1.98)% |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 18,559 | | $17,650 | $17,742 | $14,342 | $13,437 | $13,238 |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.44%(a) | | 1.74% | 1.76% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.90% |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | 0.10%(a) | | (0.13)% | (0.70)% | (0.92)% | (0.80)% | (1.00)% |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.23%(a) | | 1.23% | 1.28% | 1.40% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | 0.31%(a) | | 0.38% | (0.22)% | (0.48)% | (0.39)% | (0.55)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 5.31%(b) | | 95.51% | 31.43% | 74.01% | 87.75% | 88.25% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Amount less than $0.005 per share.
*** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended |
| | 2/29/2020 | | 8/31/2019 | 8/31/2018 | 8/31/2017+ |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 21.36 | | $ 22.52 | $ 20.21 | $ 20.00 |
| | | | | | |
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | | | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.37 | | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (1.16) | | (1.16) | 2.26 | 0.18 |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.79) | | (0.53) | 2.86 | 0.81 |
| | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | (0.35) | | (0.63) | (0.55) | (0.60) |
Total from Distributions | (0.35) | | (0.63) | (0.55) | (0.60) |
| | | | | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees ** | - | | - | - | - |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 20.22 | | $ 21.36 | $ 22.52 | $ 20.21 |
| | | | | | |
Total Return *** | (3.85)%(b) | | (2.30)% | 14.29% | 4.04% |
| | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 18,495 | | $ 17,809 | $ 16,618 | $ 12,842 |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.43%(a) | | 1.72% | 1.84% | 1.98% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.87%(a) | | 2.23% | 1.94% | 2.10% |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.98%(a) | | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.31%(a) | | 2.96% | 2.78% | 3.09% |
Portfolio Turnover | 9.29%(b) | | 19.29% | 33.03% | 31.15% |
* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Amount less than $0.005 per share.
*** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
+ For the year September 1, 2016 (commencement of investment operations) through August 31, 2017.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | |
| | (Unaudited) | |
| | Period Ended | |
| | 2/29/2020 + | |
| | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 20.00 | |
| | | |
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.05 | |
Net Loss on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (2.10) | |
Total from Investment Operations | (2.05) | |
| | | |
Distributions: | | | |
Net Investment Income | - | |
Total from Distributions | - | |
| | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees | - | |
| | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 17.95 | |
| | | |
Total Return ** | | (10.25)% | (b) |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 1,557 | |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 4.91% | (a) |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | (2.18)% | (a) |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.20% | (a) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.52% | (a) |
Portfolio Turnover | 0.00% | (b) |
* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
+ For the period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through February 29, 2020.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| | | |
| | (Unaudited) | |
| | Period Ended | |
| | 2/29/2020+ | |
| | | |
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 10.00 | |
| | | |
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.01 | |
Net Loss on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.89) | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.88) | |
| | | |
Distributions: | | | |
Net Investment Income | - | |
Total from Distributions | - | |
| | | |
Proceeds from Redemption Fees | - | |
| | | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 9.12 | |
| | | |
Total Return ** | | (8.80)% | (b) |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 2,504 | |
Before Waivers and Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 2.86% | (a) |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | (1.38)% | (a) |
After Waivers and Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.95% | (a) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.52% | (a) |
Portfolio Turnover | 1.32% | (b) |
* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
+ For the period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through February 29, 2020.
(a) Annualized.
(b) Not annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
The Archer Investment Series Trust, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), is an open-end, diversified, investment management company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 7, 2009 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series. The Trust currently consists of six funds: The Archer Balanced Fund (the “Balanced Fund”), the Archer Income Fund (the “Income Fund”), the Archer Stock Fund (the “Stock Fund”), the Archer Dividend Growth Fund (the “Dividend Growth Fund”), the Archer Focus Fund (the “Focus Fund), and the Archer Multi Cap Fund (the “Multi Cap Fund) (collectively referred to as the “Funds”).
The Balanced Fund commenced operations on June 11, 2010. The investment objective of the Balanced Fund is total return. Total return is comprised of both income and capital appreciation. The Income Fund and the Stock Fund each commenced investment operations on March 11, 2011. The investment objective of the Income Fund is income while secondarily striving for capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Stock Fund is capital appreciation. The Archer Dividend Growth Fund commenced operations on September 1, 2016. The investment objective of the Dividend Growth Fund is to provide income and, as a secondary focus, long-term capital appreciation. The Focus Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2019. The investment objective of the Focus Fund is long-term growth of capital. The Multi Cap Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2019. The investment objective of the Multi Cap Fund is long-term growth of capital. The investment advisor to the Funds is Archer Investment Corporation, Inc. (the “Advisor”). See Note 5 for additional information regarding the Advisor.
NOTE 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. The Funds are investment companies that follow the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies.
Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.
Foreign Currency-Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on a Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Federal Income Taxes- The Funds make no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Funds intend to qualify each year as “regulated investment companies” (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of their taxable income. 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. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Funds could incur a tax expense. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise provision is required.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained, assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2017-2019) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2020 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal, however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Security Transactions and Related Income - The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific cost of the security. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received from certain investments held by the Funds may be comprised of dividends, realized gains and returns of capital. The amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer.
Dividends and Distributions – The Funds typically will distribute substantially all of their net investment income in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders.The Balanced Fund will distribute dividends quarterly and capital gains annually, and expects that distributions will consist primarily of ordinary income. The Income and Dividend Growth Fund will distribute dividends monthly and capital gains annually, and expects
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
that distributions will consist primarily of ordinary income. The Stock Fund, Focus Fund, and Multi Cap Fund may distribute dividends and capital gains annually, and expects that distributions will consist primarily of ordinary income. Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expenses or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Funds.
Redemption Fee -To discourage short-term trades by investors, the Funds will impose a redemption fee. The Funds will each impose a redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount (calculated at market value) if shares are redeemed within 90 calendar days of purchase. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Stock Fund, Dividend Growth Fund, Focus Fund, and Multi Cap Fund collected $0, $1,103, $286, $0, $0, and $0 in redemption fees, respectively.
Options - The Balanced and Income Funds may sell covered call options as part of their investment programs to obtain market exposure or to manage risk or hedge against adverse market conditions.When a fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss.
If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the fund. The fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
Structured Notes – The Balanced Fund and Income Fund invest in structured notes which are subject to a number of fixed income risks including general market risk, interest rate risk, as well as the risk that the issuer on the note may fail to make interest and/ or principal payments when due, or may default on its obligations entirely. In addition, as a result of imbedded derivative features in these securities, structured notes generally are subject to more risk than investing in a simple note or bond issued by the same issuer.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific Fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual Funds based on each Fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis as determined by the Board.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION
Processes and Structure
The Funds’ Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines for valuing securities including in circumstances in which market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for determining fair value prices, subject to review by the Board of Trustees.
In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Advisor 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. 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 Advisor 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 Advisor’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 a Funds’ NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Advisor 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 the Funds invest in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.
Hierarchy of Fair Value Inputs
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most 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:
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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
·
Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company 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 company'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 each Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock, mutual funds, exchange traded fund/notes, real estate investment trusts). 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 that 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Fixed income securities (corporate bonds and municipal bonds). The fair value of fixed income securities is estimated using various techniques, which may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (when observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. Although most fixed income securities are categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances when lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in level 3.
Derivative instruments (structured notes) – Derivative transactions which are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Derivative transactions traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Options are valued at the last sales prices on the valuation date if the last sales price is between the closing bid and asked prices. Otherwise, options are valued at the closing bid price. These securities will be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy if valued at other than closing price.
Investments in open-end mutual funds including money market funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Balanced Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
BALANCED FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $23,009,573 | $ - | $ - | $ 23,009,573 |
Corporate Bonds * | - | 6,865,807 | - | 6,865,807 |
Exchange Traded Funds | 2,149,422 | - | - | 2,149,422 |
Municipal Bonds | - | 2,872,639 | - | 2,872,639 |
Real Estate Investment Trust | 1,096,296 | - | - | 1,096,296 |
Preferred Securities | 543,670 | - | - | 543,670 |
Structured Notes | - | 655,934 | - | 655,934 |
Short-Term Investment | 1,822,763 | - | - | 1,822,763 |
| $28,621,724 | $10,394,380 | $ - | $ 39,016,104 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Income Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
INCOME FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Corporate Bonds * | $ - | $ 6,780,622 | $ - | $ 6,780,622 |
Exchange Traded Funds | 434,620 | - | - | 434,620 |
Municipal Bonds | - | 3,326,051 | - | 3,326,051 |
Preferred Securities | 272,040 | - | - | 272,040 |
Structured Notes | - | 668,265 | - | 668,265 |
Short-Term Investment | 151,897 | - | - | 151,897 |
| $ 858,557 | $ 10,774,938 | $ - | $11,633,495 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Stock Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
STOCK FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 17,784,018 | $ - | $ - | $ 17,784,018 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 417,312 | | | 417,312 |
Short-Term Investment | 327,052 | - | - | 327,052 |
| $ 18,528,382 | $ - | $ - | $ 18,528,382 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Dividend Growth Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 15,821,302 | $ - | $ - | $ 15,821,302 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 2,224,628 | - | - | 2,224,628 |
Short-Term Investment | 525,644 | - | - | 525,644 |
| $ 18,571,574 | $ - | $ - | $ 18,571,574 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Focus Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
FOCUS FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 1,362,799 | $ - | $ - | $ 1,362,799 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 87,113 | - | - | 87,113 |
Short-Term Investment | 84,318 | - | - | 84,318 |
| $ 1,534,230 | $ - | $ - | $ 1,534,230 |
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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Multi Cap Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2020:
| | | | |
MULTI CAP FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 2,320,122 | $ - | $ - | $ 2,320,122 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 161,988 | - | - | 161,988 |
Short-Term Investment | 18,296 | - | - | 18,296 |
| $ 2,500,406 | $ - | $ - | $ 2,500,406 |
*Industry classifications of these categories are detailed on each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended February 29, 2020; therefore a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value is not applicable. There were no significant transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the period. It is each Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.
NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS
The Funds may use certain options (both traded on an exchange and over-the-counter), futures contracts and options on futures contracts (collectively, “Derivative Instruments”) as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying security, to attempt to hedge or limit the exposure of the Fund’s position, to create a synthetic money market position, for certain tax-related purposes and to effect closing transactions.
As of February 29, 2020, there were no options outstanding in any Fund. The Funds did not have any options transactions during the six months ended February 29, 2020.
The location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Balanced and Income Funds’ derivative positions, which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP, is as follows:
Asset Derivatives
Investment in Securities, at Value
Structured Notes
Balanced Fund
$ 655,934
Income Fund
$ 668,265
Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives during the six months ended February 29, 2020, for the Balanced and Income Funds, are included in the Statement of Operations, in the location, “Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Structured Notes” as follows:
Balanced Fund
$ 3,311
Income Fund
$15,418
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FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
There was no realized gain or loss on sales of Structured Notes for the six months ended February 29, 2020 for the Balanced and Income Funds.
NOTE 5. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Advisor, under the terms of the management agreement (the “Agreement”), manages the Funds’ investments. As compensation for its management services, each Fund is obligated to pay the Advisor a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% for the Balanced, Stock and Dividend Funds, and 0.50% for the Income, Focus, and Multi Cap Funds, of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor accrued fees of $99,670 for the Balanced Fund, $29,170 for the Income Fund, $47,821 for the Stock Fund, $48,277 for the Dividend Growth Fund, $1,195 for the Focus Fund, and $2,253 for the Multi Cap Fund, before the waivers and reimbursements described below. At February 29, 2020, the Balanced Fund owed the Advisor $12,341, the Income Fund owed the Advisor $1,203, the Stock Fund owed the Advisor $5,617, the Dividend Growth Fund owed the Advisor $2,530, the Advisor owed the Focus Fund $2,402, and the Advisor owed the Multi Cap Fund $1,161, in advisory fees.
The Advisor also performs administrative duties for the Funds, in which the Advisor receives administrative fees. Administrative fees are paid according to the following schedule for each of the Funds: 0.50% on average net assets under $50 million, 0.07% on assets from $50 million up to $100 million, 0.05% on average net assets over $100 million up to $150 million, and 0.03% on assets over $150 million. The minimum monthly fee is $2,500. During the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor earned administrative fees of $99,670 for the Balanced Fund, $29,170 for the Income Fund, $47,821 for the Stock Fund, $48,277 for the Dividend Growth Fund, $5,000 for the Focus Fund, and $5,000 for the Multi Cap Fund. At August 31, 2019, the Balanced Fund owed the Advisor $16,659, the Income Fund owed the Advisor $4,641, the Stock Fund owed the Advisor $8,196, the Dividend Growth Fund owed the Advisor $8,163, the Focus Fund owed the Advisor $0, and the Multi Cap Fund owed the Advisor $0 in administrative fees.
Archer Balanced Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Balanced Fund invests) do not exceed 1.20% of the Balanced Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $25,952. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Balanced Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Balanced Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 1.20% expense limitation. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2022 totaled $432,855.
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The amounts subject to repayment by the Balanced Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2019 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$142,848 | 2020 |
$145,092 | 2021 |
$144,915 | 2022 |
Archer Income Fund
As of December 29, 2016 the Advisor contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Income Fund invests) do not exceed 1.08% of the Income Fund’s average daily net assets; as of September 1, 2017, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that the above noted expenses do not exceed 0.96% of the Income Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $42,439. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Income Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Income Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 0.96% expense limitation. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2022 totaled $234,403.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Income Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2019 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 63,443 | 2020 |
$ 85,337 | 2021 |
$ 85,623 | 2022 |
Archer Stock Fund
As of January 1, 2018, the Advisor contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2019 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Stock Fund invests) do not exceed 1.38% of the Stock Fund’s average daily net
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assets; as of January 1, 2018, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that the above noted expenses do not exceed 1.23% of the Stock Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $19,693. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Stock Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Stock Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 1.23% expense limitation. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2022 totaled $223,676.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Stock Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2019 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 59,473 | 2020 |
$ 77,426 | 2021 |
$ 86,777 | 2022 |
Archer Dividend Growth Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Dividend Growth Fund invests) do not exceed 0.98% of the Dividend Growth Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $43,538. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Dividend Growth Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Dividend Growth Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 0.98% expense limitation. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2022 totaled $358,442.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Dividend Growth Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2019 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$107,662 | 2020 |
$126,345 | 2021 |
$124,435 | 2022 |
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Archer Focus Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Focus Fund invests) do not exceed 1.20% of the Focus Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $8,922. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Focus Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Focus Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 1.20% expense limitation.
Archer Multi Cap Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2023 so that total annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, and any indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Focus Fund invests) do not exceed 0.95% of the Focus Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended February 29, 2020, the Advisor waived fees of $8,584. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Multi Cap Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Multi Cap Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the 0.95% expense limitation.
Related Party
Umberto Anastasi is an officer of the Trust,and therefore an interested person. Mr. Anastasi is an employee of Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC (“MSS”). MSS is the transfer agent and fund accountant of the Funds. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, MSS earned fees of $73,412 from the Trust.
Brandon Pokersnik is the chief compliance officer of the Trust as of November 2017, and therefore an interested person. Mr. Pokersnik is an employee of MSS. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, Mr. Pokersnik earned fees of $2,991 from the Trust.
Troy Patton is an officer of the Trust and President of the Adviser, and therefore an interested person. There are certain shareholders of the Funds that also have a direct, regular discretionary investment account with the Adviser. As compensation for its management services for these particular shareholder accounts, the Adviser’s annual fee shall be 1% of the market value of the assets under management. These fees are in addition to the Management Fees earned by the Adviser as reported on the Statement of
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Operations of each Fund and are included in shareholder redemptions in each Fund’s Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS
Archer Balanced Fund
For the six months ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $6,560,931 and $4,159,596, respectively.
Archer Income Fund
For the six months ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $1,725,512 and $1,882,079, respectively.
Archer Stock Fund
For the six months ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $2,034,997 and $976,548, respectively.
Archer Dividend Growth Fund
For the six months ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $3,792,514 and $1,705,263, respectively.
Archer Focus Fund
For the period ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $1,636,121 and $0, respectively.
Archer Multi Cap Fund
For the period ended February 29, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were $2,760,041 and $33,294, respectively.
NOTE 7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended. As of February 29, 2020, First Clearing, LLC., for the benefit of it’s customers owned, in aggregate, approximately 35%
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of the voting securities of the Balanced Fund, approximately 35% of the voting securities of the Income Fund, approximately 42% of the voting securities of the Stock Fund, and approximately 42% of the voting securities of the Dividend Growth Fund, and may be deemed to control each of the respective Funds. As of August 31, 2019, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., for the benefit of its customers owned, in aggregate, approximately 28% of the voting securities of the Income Fund, approximately 30% of the Dividend Growth Fund, approximately 95% of the Focus Fund, and approximately 99% of the Multi Cap Fund..
NOTE 8. TAX MATTERS
Each Fund’s distributable earnings on a tax basis are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. As of August 31, 2019, the Trust’s most recent fiscal year-end, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | $ 8,085,702 | $ 107,095 | $3,239,581 | $ 1,165,081 |
Undistributed Ordinary Income/(Loss) | 130,844 | - | 6,152 | 35,727 |
Deferral of Post-October Capital Loss | - | (86,602) | - | (159,682) |
Deferral of Post-December Ordinary Loss | - | - | - | - |
Undistributed long-term capital gains/losses | 107,818 | - | 770,367 | - |
Capital loss carryforward expiring +: | | | | |
Short term (no expiration) | - | (194,508) | - | (239,738) |
Long term (no expiration) | - | (136,067) | - | - |
Total Distributable Earnings | $ 8,324,364 | $(310,082) | $4,016,100 | $801,388 |
Under current tax law, net capital losses realized after October 31st and net ordinary losses incurred after December 31st may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Each Fund’s carryforward losses, post-October losses and post December losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. The net unrealized appreciation and accumulated net realized gain figures reported in the statement of assets and liabilities due to the tax deferral of wash sales and book/tax treatment of short term capital gains on the Balanced Fund. The capital loss carryforwards shown above differ from corresponding accumulated net realized loss figures reported in the statement of assets and liabilities due to post-October and post December capital loss deferrals on the Income and Dividend Growth Funds. The Dividend Growth Fund utilized $40,272 of its capital loss carryforward and the Income Fund utilized $23,897 of its capital loss carryforward during the year ended August 31, 2019.
+ The capital loss carryforward will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the Funds in future years. The Funds will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss remains.
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As of February 29, 2020 for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the Funds was as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced | Income | Stock | Dividend | Focus | Multi |
| Fund | Fund | Fund | Growth Fund | Fund | Cap Fund |
Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities | $ 7,700,920 | $ 261,972 | $ 3,689,214 | $ 1,762,842 |
$ 3,452 |
$ 17,831 |
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities | (1,142,383) | (93,781) | (698,736) | (1,710,651) |
(189,659) |
(262,516) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 6,558,537 | $ 168,191 | $ 2,990,478 | $ 52,191 |
$(186,209) |
$ (244,685) |
| | | | | | |
Tax cost of investments (including short-term investments) * | $32,457,567 | $11,465,304 | $15,537,904 | $18,519,383 |
$1,720,439 |
$ 2,745,091 |
* The difference between book and tax cost represents disallowed wash sales for tax purposes.
The Funds paid the following distributions for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and year ended August 31, 2019, as applicable:
| | | |
| Six Months Ended | $ Amount | Tax Character |
| | | |
Balanced Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 304,289 | Ordinary Income |
Balanced Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 107,818 | Long term capital gain |
| | | |
Income Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 146,277 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Stock Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 32,514 | Ordinary Income |
Stock Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 870,525 | Long term capital gain |
| | | |
Dividend Growth Fund | 2/29/2020 | $ 307,234 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
| Year Ended | $ Amount | Tax Character |
| | | |
Balanced Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 605,375 | Ordinary Income |
Balanced Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 148,491 | Long term capital gain |
| | | |
Income Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 332,551 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Stock Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 51,412 | Ordinary Income |
Stock Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 417,370 | Long term capital gain |
| | | |
Dividend Growth Fund | 8/31/2019 | $ 496,735 | Ordinary Income |
The Focus and Multi Cap Funds paid no distributions for the period ended February 29, 2020.
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NOTE 9. INDEMNIFICATIONS
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain general indemnification to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these contracts is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. The Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 30, 2020, the Balanced Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $152,934, equivalent to $0.051816 per share; the Income Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $27,260, equivalent to $0.045562 per share; the Dividend Growth Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $71,355, equivalent to $0.078791 per share; the Stock Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $16,307, equivalent to $0.039343 per share; the Focus Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $5,563, equivalent to $0.060542 per share; and the Multi Cap Fund paid shareholders of record at March 30, 2020, a net investment income distribution of $4,440, equivalent to $0.015871 per share.. Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no additional subsequent events requiring disclosure in the financial statements for the Funds.
NOTE 11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Funds’ financial statements and disclosures.
On October 4, 2018, the SEC amended Regulation S-X to require certain disclosure requirements to conform them to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for investment companies. Effective November 4, 2018, the Funds adopted disclosure requirement changes for Regulation S-X and these changes are reflected throughout this report. The Funds’ adoption of those amendments, effective with the financial statements prepared as of February 29, 2020, had no effect on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.
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EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (such as short-term redemption fees); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 – September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. Archer Focus Fund and Archer Multi Cap Fund’s period is inception date December 30, 2019 and held until end of the period February 29, 2020.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not such Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Archer Balanced Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $982.57 | $5.92 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.90 | $6.02 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.20%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Archer Income Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,016.21 | $4.81 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.09 | $4.82 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Archer Stock Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,009.18 | $6.14 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.75 | $6.17 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.23%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Archer Dividend Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $961.45 | $4.78 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.98%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
Archer Focus Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| December 30, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | December 30, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $897.50 | $1.91 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,006.45 | $2.02 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.19%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 62/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Archer Multi Cap Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| December 30, 2019 | February 29, 2020 | December 30, 2019 to February 29, 2020 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $912.00 | $1.54 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,006.88 | $1.62 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 62/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires or is removed.
The following tables provide information regarding the Trustees and Officers.
Independent Trustees
| |
Name, Address*, (Age), Position with Trust**, Term of Position with Trust | Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships |
David Miller (72)
Independent Trustee, January 2010 to present |
General Securities Corp. – President; 1982-Present |
Donald G. Orzeske, J. D. (64)
Independent Trustee, January 2010 to present |
Goodin, Orzeske & Blackwell, P.C. - Attorney at Law – Shareholder - 2000-Present |
* The address for each trustee is: 11711 N. College Ave., Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032
** The Trust currently consists of 4 Funds.
Interested Trustees & Officers
| |
Name, Address*, (Age), Position with Trust,** Term of Position with Trust | Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships |
Troy C. Patton (52)
Trustee & President & Chief Executive Officer, December 2009 to present | Archer Investment Corporation, Inc. – President. July 2005 – Present Patton and Associates, LLC – Managing Partner. January 2005 – Present |
Umberto Anastasi (45)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, September 2015 to present | Mutual Shareholders Services, LLC–Vice President. 1999 – present. |
C. Richard Ropka, Esq. (56)
Secretary, December 2009 to present | Attorney - Law Office of C. Richard Ropka, LLC May 1, 2008 – present |
Brandon Pokersnik (42) 8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400 Broadview Heights, OH 44147
Chief Compliance Officer, November 2017 to present | Accountant, Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC, since 2008, Attorney, Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC, since June 2016, Owner/President, Empirical Administration, LLC, since September 2012 |
Mason Heyde (30)
Assistant Compliance Officer, November 2017 to present | Archer Investment Corporation (2012 – present) |
* The address for each trustee and officer of the Trust is: 11711 N. College Ave., Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032
** The Trust currently consists of 4 Funds.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Information Regarding Proxy Voting
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (800)238-7701 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website atwww.sec.gov.
Information Regarding Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters end on November 30 and May 31. The Fund’s Form N-Q’s are available on the SEC’s website athttp://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at 1-800-238-7701.
Information Regarding Statement of Additional Information
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Directors and is available without charge upon request, by calling toll free at 1-800-238-7701.
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements
As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustee(s)”) of the Archer Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), comprised of a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”) determines whether to enter into the Funds’ Management Services Agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and Archer Investment Corporation (the “Adviser”) on behalf of each of its separate series. The Board met in person on August 12, 2019 to discuss the selection of the Adviser as the investment adviser of each of the Trust’s separate series including the Archer Focus Fund and the Archer Multi-Cap Fund (the “Fund(s)”) and the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement. The Independent Trustees of the Board met in a separate session to discuss and consider the approval of the Adviser and the investment advisory agreements for each Fund. The Board had considered the Investment Advisory Agreements and Distribution Agreements, had received presentations from management about the relevant fees, expenses and services, and, from independent legal counsel, about the legal standards. Based on its evaluation of this information and other information, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the advisory agreements for the Archer Focus Fund and the Archer Multi-Cap Fund for an initial term of (2) two years.
The Board considered a broad scope of information, including the following, which they had considered in past years and remained in their thinking, as material to their consideration:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. As part of their consideration of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the Independent Trustees relied on the information they received at the meeting and at other times. In particular, the Board considered the following: i) Its confidence in the Adviser’s senior personnel, portfolio management, the financial condition of the Adviser and the Adviser’s available resources; ii) the nature, quality and the level of long-term high performance of the services provided by the Adviser to each of the other Trust’s separate series, which were expected to be provided to the Funds, including: intensive
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devotion to research, relationships with and supervision of third-party service providers, such as the custodian, the auditors and the transfer agent, the ability to monitor adherence to investment guidelines and restrictions and compliance services to be provided to the Funds and the support services provided to the Board; iii) The Adviser’s investment principles and processes and the Board members’ general understanding of historical performance of the other separate series the Adviser advises as compared to similar funds managed by other advisers; iv) The anticipated total expense ratio of each Fund and the Advisor’s willingness to limit shareholder expenses; and v) Any additional services to be provided by the Adviser.
The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each Fund were appropriate and that the Funds would likely benefit from those services to be provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser.
Costs of Services Provided and Profits to be Realized by the Adviser. As part of its consideration of the cost of services to be provided, the Board examined the fees which are to be charged by the Adviser. The Board also discussed and considered certain services to be provided to these Funds, which would be like those services provided to all the Trust’s separate series, including, but not limited to, oversight of the service providers, compliance and Trustee support. In addition, the Board also considered the financial condition of the Adviser. Since the Funds had not yet commenced operations and the eventual aggregate amount of their assets was uncertain, the Adviser was not able to provide the Board with specific information concerning the cost of the services to be provided and the expected profits to be realized by the Adviser from its relationships with the Funds.
Economies of Scale and Benefits to Investors.Since the Funds have not commenced operations and the eventual aggregate amount of the Funds’ assets was uncertain, the Adviser was not able to provide the Board with specific information concerning the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether increased fees would reflect such economies of scale, if any. It was agreed that the issue would be revisited no later than when the Board next reviewed the advisory fee in connection with the renewal of the advisory contract for the Funds. The Board did consider the fact that the Advisor has been the advisor of the Trust and each of its separate series since the Trust’s inception and that the addition of these Funds would benefit the Advisor and shareholders by this increased economies of scale
Advisor’s Practices Regarding Possible Conflicts of Interest and Benefits to the Advisor. In considering Adviser’s practices regarding conflicts of interest, the Trustees evaluated the potential for conflicts of interest and considered such matters as the experience and ability of the advisory personnel to be assigned to the Funds; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Funds and/or Adviser’s other accounts; and the substance and administration of Adviser’s code of ethics. The Trustees also noted that Adviser may enjoy some enhanced status as an investment Advisor to a larger family of registered mutual funds. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that Adviser’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of possible conflicts of interest were satisfactory.
Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Advisor as the Independent Trustees of the Board of Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate eachInvestment Adviser Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the overall arrangement provided under the terms of each Investment Adviser Agreement was a reasonable business arrangement and that each Investment Adviser Agreement was in the best interests of the Trust and each Fund’s shareholders.
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Archer Investment Corporation, Inc.
11711 N. College Ave., Suite 200
Carmel, IN 46032
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Sanville & Company
1514 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
LEGAL COUNSEL
Law Office of C. Richard Ropka, LLC
215 Fries Mill Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
CUSTODIAN
Huntington National Bank
41 South Street
Columbus, OH 43125
TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT
Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC
8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Funds’ prospectus which contains information about the Funds’ management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Item 2. Code of Ethics Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.Included in Report to Shareholders.
Item 7. Disclosure of Closed End fund Proxy Voting Policies/Procedures. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Disclosure Controls & Procedures. Principal executive and financial officers have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls & procedures are effective based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b)
Internal Controls. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s internal controls of in other factors that could significantly effect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12. Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Not Applicable.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Archer Investment Series Trust
By/s/Troy C. Patton
* Troy C. Patton
President
Date: May 8, 2020
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By/s/Troy C. Patton
* Troy C. Patton
President
Date: May 8, 2020
By/s/Bob Anastasi
* Bob Anastasi
Treasurer
Date: May 8, 2020
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.