UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-22356
Archer Investment Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
11711 N. College Ave., #200, Carmel, IN 46032
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
11711 N. College Ave., #200, Carmel, IN 46032
(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, 2024
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)
MULTI CAP FUND (ALSMX)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)
ARCHER BALANCED FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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.
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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, 2024 (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.
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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, 2024 (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.
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Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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.
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Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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.
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Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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.
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Sectors are categorized using Morningstar® classifications.
The Schedule of Investments is categorized by industry and uses SEC SIK codes as classifications.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 71.24% | |
| | | |
Air Courier Services - 2.32% | |
4,400 | | FedEx Corp. | $ 1,095,468 |
| | | |
Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 2.11% | |
5,000 | | Honeywell International, Inc. | 993,650 |
| | | |
Beverages - 1.40% | |
4,000 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | 661,360 |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 1.40% | |
11,000 | | Toronto Dominion Bank (Canada) * | 660,000 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 2.71% | |
3,400 | | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 289,646 |
17,900 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 987,901 |
| | | 1,277,547 |
Electrical Work - 3.33% | |
6,500 | | Quanta Services, Inc. | 1,569,815 |
| | | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 1.66% | |
9,400 | | Medtronic PLC. (Ireland) | 783,584 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 2.38% | |
6,200 | | Apple, Inc. | 1,120,650 |
| | | |
Food & Kindred Products - 1.08% | |
4,900 | | Nestle S.A. ADR * | 509,453 |
| | | |
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 2.32% | |
2,550 | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1,092,012 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 3.20% | |
8,100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,507,086 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 3.14% | |
6,300 | | Chevron Corp. | 957,663 |
5,000 | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 522,600 |
| | | 1,480,263 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 10.47% | |
8,550 | | Bristol Myers Squibb Co. | 433,913 |
1,800 | | Eli Lilly & Co. | 1,356,624 |
5,000 | | Johnson & Johnson | 806,900 |
11,950 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,519,442 |
31,000 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 823,360 |
| | | 4,940,239 |
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 2.47% | |
4,600 | | Union Pacific Corp. Class B | 1,166,974 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 2.57% | |
16,294 | | CVS Health Corp. | 1,211,785 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Material Dealers - 1.78% | |
2,200 | | Home Depot, Inc. | $ 837,342 |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 2.98% | |
8,000 | | WalMart, Inc. | 1,406,640 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 1.10% | |
5,000 | | Nike, Inc. Class B | 519,650 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 4.62% | |
1,240 | | Broadcom, Inc. | 1,612,608 |
13,200 | | Intel Corp. | 568,260 |
| | | 2,180,868 |
Services - Business Services - 5.55% | |
3,000 | | Accenture PLC. Class A (Ireland) | 1,124,340 |
3,150 | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 1,495,494 |
| | | 2,619,834 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 6.45% | |
8,600 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 1,190,756 |
3,775 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 1,850,241 |
| | | 3,040,997 |
Services - Medical Laboratories - 0.98% | |
2,150 | | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | 464,035 |
| | | |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 1.42% | |
6,000 | | Walt Disney Co. | 669,480 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 3.24% | |
3,700 | | Microsoft Corp. | 1,530,468 |
| | | |
Sugar & Confectionery Products - 0.56% | |
1,400 | | Hershey Co. | 263,088 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $16,795,356) - 71.24% | 33,602,288 |
| | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 11.94% (c) | |
| | | |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 0.53% | |
250,000 | | Southwest Airlines Co., 5.250%, due 5/04/25 | 249,277 |
| | | |
Aircraft - 0.50% | |
250,000 | | Boeing Co., 2.600%, due 10/30/25 | 238,327 |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.19% | |
100,000 | | Royal Bank of Canada, 1.200%, due 4/27/26 (Canada) | 92,053 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 0.21% | |
100,000 | | Southern California Edison Co. Series E, 3.700%, due 8/01/25 | 97,730 |
| | | |
Financial Services - 0.26% | |
150,000 | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.100%, due 1/12/32 | 125,240 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Investment Advice - 0.94% | |
200,000 | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 3.500%, due 8/01/25 | $ 194,339 |
250,000 | | Janus Capital Group, Inc., 4.875%, due 8/01/25 | 247,128 |
| | | 441,467 |
National Commercial Banks - 3.72% | |
300,000 | | Banc of California, Inc., 5.250%, due 4/15/25 | 293,094 |
100,000 | | Bank of America Corp. Series L, 3.950%, due 4/21/25 | 98,327 |
150,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series E, 8.455600%, to 4/15/24 (3-Month SOFR + 3.14161%) (b) *** | 146,863 |
150,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series G, 4.450%, to 10/15/27 (a) (b) | 132,938 |
150,000 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series B, 6.068040%, due 2/01/27 (3-Month SOFR + 0.76161%) *** | 145,140 |
200,000 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series Q, 8.818040%, to 05/01/24 (3-Month SOFR + 3.51161%) (b) *** | 201,062 |
100,000 | | Old National Bancorp, 4.125%, due 8/15/24 | 98,913 |
150,000 | | Truist Financial Corp. Series M, 5.125%, to 12/15/27 (a) (b) | 130,231 |
300,000 | | US Bancorp, 3.700%, to 1/15/27 (a) (b) | 256,046 |
250,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co. Series MTN, 6.000%, due 10/28/25 | 250,012 |
| | | 1,752,626 |
Operative Builders - 0.31% | |
150,000 | | Lennar Corp., 4.750%, due 11/29/27 | 147,524 |
| | | |
Other Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.31% | |
6,000 | | Ready Capital Corp., 5.750%, due 2/15/26 | 144,540 |
| | | |
Personal Credit Institutions - 0.53% | |
250,000 | | Discover Financial Services Series D, 6.125%, to 6/23/25 (a) (b) | 251,435 |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 0.20% | |
100,000 | | AbbVie, Inc., 3.200%, due 5/14/26 | 96,229 |
| | | |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 0.75% | |
400,000 | | Capital Southwest Corp., 3.375%, due 10/01/26 | 354,320 |
| | | |
Services - Advertising Agencies - 0.41% | |
200,000 | | Omnicom Group, Inc., 3.600%, due 4/15/26 | 193,756 |
| | | |
Services - Equipment Rental & Leasing - 0.90% | |
200,000 | | Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, due 12/01/27 | 187,190 |
250,000 | | United Rentals, Inc., 3.875%, due 11/15/27 | 235,419 |
| | | 422,609 |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation -0.55% | |
250,000 | | Walt Disney Co., 7.700%, due 10/30/25 | 258,644 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 0.50% | |
100,000 | | Oracle Corp., 1.650%, due 3/25/26 | 92,862 |
150,000 | | VMWare, Inc., 3.900%, due 8/21/27 | 142,920 |
| | | 235,782 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 1.13% | |
100,000 | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 4.350%, due 8/01/25 | $ 97,638 |
250,000 | | Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 5.750%, due 9/01/24 | 243,483 |
200,000 | | Fifth Third Bancorp Series L, 4.500%, to 9/30/25 (a) (b) | 190,018 |
| | | 531,139 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $6,010,385) - 11.94% | 5,632,698 |
| | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 4.74% (c) | |
| | | |
California - 0.08% | |
20,000 | | Porterville Unified School District, 7.250%, due 7/01/27 | 20,032 |
20,000 | | San Bernardino County Redevelopment Agency, 3.625%, due 9/01/24 | 19,790 |
| | | 39,822 |
Georgia - 0.22% | |
99,000 | | Georgia Loc. Govt., 4.750%, due 6/01/28 | 102,052 |
| | | |
Indiana - 0.66% | |
135,000 | | Evansville-Vanderburgh, IN School Bldg. Corp. Series B, 6.150% due 7/15/27 | 138,530 |
190,000 | | Fishers, IN Econ Development Revenue Taxable-P3 Project, 2.650%, due 8/01/28 | 175,089 |
| | | 313,619 |
Maryland - 0.43% | |
200,000 | | Baltimore Board of School Commissioners City Schools Revenue, 5.692%, due 12/15/25 | 200,380 |
| | | |
Michigan - 0.52% | |
25,000 | | City of Coldwater, MI Water Supply & Wastewater System Revenue, 5.000%, due 8/01/26 | 26,239 |
227,500 | | Michigan State Taxable School Loan Series A, 3.200%, due 5/15/27 | 217,328 |
| | | 243,567 |
New York - 1.03% | |
250,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, 2.760%, due 2/01/26 | 240,320 |
250,000 | | New York St Dorm Auth Revenues, 1.085%, due 7/01/24 | 246,493 |
| | | 486,813 |
Ohio - 0.56% | |
250,000 | | New Albany, Floyd County Industry School First Mortgage, 5.000%, due 1/15/27 | 264,035 |
| | | |
Pennsylvania - 0.86% | |
250,000 | | East-Norriton-Plymouth-Whipain Joint Sewer Authority, 1.832%, due 8/01/28 | 221,748 |
200,000 | | Pennsylvania ST Txble-Ref-First-Refunding Series, 1.200%, due 8/01/26 | 182,796 |
| | | 404,544 |
Washington - 0.15% | |
70,000 | | Douglas County, WA School District No. 206 Eastmont Qualified School Construction, 4.700%, due 12/01/25 | 69,898 |
| | | |
Wisconsin - 0.23% | |
110,000 | | Greendale, WI Taxable Community Development, Series A, 4.750%, due 12/01/26 | 109,745 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $2,354,444) - 4.74% | 2,234,475 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 4.20% | |
5,100 | | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | $ 718,947 |
9,452 | | Prologis, Inc. | 1,259,668 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $893,026) - 4.20% | 1,978,615 |
| | | |
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 1.06% | |
| | | |
Asset Management - 0.13% | |
4,000 | | B Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%, due 09/30/26 | 63,800 |
| | | |
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 0.31% | |
6,000 | | Ford Motor Co., 6.000%, due 12/01/59 | 144,780 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 0.55% | |
150,000 | | BAC Capital Trust XIII Series F, 6.046240% (3-Month Libor + 0.40%) (b) *** | 118,500 |
150,000 | | PNC Capital Trust C, 6.208700%, due 6/01/28 (3-Month SOFR + 0.83161%) *** | 142,873 |
| | | 261,373 |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 0.07% | |
3,000 | | QWest Corp., 6.500%, due 9/01/56 | 31,140 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $610,757) - 1.06% | 501,093 |
| | | |
STRUCTURED NOTES - 0.36% (c) | |
| | | |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 0.36% | |
125,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 0.000%, Capped at 10% (Maturity Date: 11/13/28) *** | 98,375 |
95,000 | | Morgan Stanley, Series MTN, 0.000%, due 8/30/28, Capped at 12% *** | 72,604 |
| | | 170,979 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR STRUCTURED NOTES (Cost $212,006) - 0.36% | 170,979 |
| | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS- 1.54%(c) | |
750,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Bill, 3.875%, due 8/15/33 | 727,031 |
TOTAL FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS (Cost $706,753) - 1.54% | 727,031 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 4.59% | |
2,166,752 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 5.18% ** (Cost $2,166,752) - 4.59% | 2,166,752 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $29,749,479) - 99.67% | 47,013,931 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.33% | 156,040 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 47,169,971 |
(a) Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.
(b) Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.
(c) 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.
* Non-income producing security during period.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
*** Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is rate in effect at February 29, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
ADR - American Depository Receipt
LIBOR- London Inter-Bank Offer Rate, which is an international interest rate benchmark that almost all banks use as reference to set their funding costs. The use of LIBOR as a benchmark is in transition and ceased on June 30, 2023.
SOFR- Secured Overnight Financial Rate, a benchmark interest rate for dollar-denominated derivatives and loans that replaced the LIBOR. 3-month is the period where it is a fixed period of 3 months a lender will lend at that cost.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
| | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 47.61% (c) | |
| | | |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 0.91% | |
150,000 | | Southwest Airlines Co., 5.250%, due 5/04/25 | $ 149,566 |
| | | |
Aircraft - 0.87% | |
150,000 | | Boeing Co., 2.600%, due 10/30/25 | 142,996 |
| | | |
Commercial Banks - 2.71% | |
100,000 | | Bank of Montreal, 6.100%, due 8/29/28 (Canada) | 97,561 |
250,000 | | Toronto Dominion Bank, 6.100%, due 8/16/28 (Canada) | 249,237 |
100,000 | | Toronto Dominion Bank, 6.000%, due 8/29/28 (Canada) | 99,040 |
| | | 445,838 |
Consumer Cyclical Services - 0.30% | |
55,000 | | Conservation Fund, 3.4740%, due 12/15/2029 | 49,733 |
| | | |
Dental Equipment & Supplies - 0.79% | |
150,000 | | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. 3.250%, to 06/01/2030 | 130,474 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 0.30% | |
50,000 | | Southern California Edison Co. Series E, 9.767040%, to 08/01/2049 (3-month US Libor + 4.199%) (b) *** | 50,147 |
| | | |
Financial Services - 1.77% | |
150,000 | | CommunityWide Federal Credit Union, 5.000%, due 12/08/25 | 150,614 |
150,000 | | General Motors Financial Company, Inc. Series C, 5.70%, to 9/30/30 (a) (b) | 140,496 |
| | | 291,110 |
General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings - 0.60% | |
100,000 | | Lennar Corp., 4.750%, due 11/29/27 | 98,349 |
| | | |
Investment Advice - 1.18% | |
200,000 | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 3.500%, due 8/01/25 | 194,339 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution - 0.60% | |
100,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC., 6.800%, due 8/20/25 | 98,504 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Publishing - 0.60% | |
100,000 | | Thomson Reuters Corp., 3.85%, due 9/29/24 | 98,564 |
| | | |
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 0.91% | |
150,000 | | Toyota Motor Corp., 5.250%, due 2/22/2027 | 149,770 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 11.50% | |
200,000 | | Banc of California, Inc., 5.250%, due 4/15/25 | 195,396 |
200,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 6.550%, due 10/20/33 | 203,705 |
150,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series E, 8.45560%, to 1/15/24 (3-Month SOFR + 3.14161%) (b) *** | 146,863 |
150,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series G, 4.450%, to 10/15/27 (a) (b) | 132,938 |
150,000 | | JPMorgan & Chase Co. Series B, 6.13352%, due 2/01/27 (3-Month SOFR + 0.76161%) *** | 145,140 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks – Continued | |
150,000 | | JPMorgan & Chase Co. Series CC, 8.148040%, to 5/01/24 (3-Month SOFR + 2.84161) (b) *** | $ 150,307 |
150,000 | | JPMorgan & Chase Co. Series Q, 8.818040%, to 5/01/24 (3-Month SOFR + 3.51161%) (b) *** | 150,797 |
200,000 | | Keycorp, 2.250%, due 4/06/27 | 178,567 |
100,000 | | Old National Bancorp, 4.125%, due 8/15/24 | 98,913 |
10,000 | | SouthState Bank Corp., 5.750%, to 6/01/25 (a) | 9,777 |
100,000 | | Truist Financial Corp. Series M, 5.125%, to 12/15/27 (a) (b) | 86,821 |
75,000 | | Truist Financial Corp. Series Q, 5.100%, to 3/01/30 (a) (b) | 68,427 |
150,000 | | TTCU Federal Credit Union, 5.000%, due 7/26/27 | 153,983 |
200,000 | | US Bancorp, 3.700%, to 1/15/27 (a) (b) | 170,698 |
| | | 1,892,332 |
Natural Gas Distribution - 0.30% | |
50,000 | | National Fuel Gas Co., 5.200%, due 7/15/25 | 49,593 |
| | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.59% | |
4,000 | | Ready Capital Corp., 5.750%, due 2/15/26 | 96,360 |
| | | |
Paper Mills - 1.03% | |
150,000 | | Georgia-Pacific, LLC 7.750%, to due 11/15/2029 | 170,327 |
| | | |
Personal Credit Institutions - 1.45% | |
100,000 | | Discover Financial Services Series D, 6.125%, to 6/23/25 (a) (b) | 100,574 |
150,000 | | OneMain Finance Corp., 3.500%, due 1/15/27 | 138,066 |
| | | 238,640 |
Retail - Department Stores - 0.22% | |
35,000 | | Dillards, Inc., 7.750%, due 7/15/26 | 35,950 |
| | | |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 3.26% | |
100,000 | | Capital Southwest Corp., 3.375%, due 10/01/26 | 88,580 |
100,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Series MTN, 6.100%, due 8/31/28 | 99,819 |
150,000 | | Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 6.000%, due 12/29/28 | 149,299 |
200,000 | | Charles Schwab Corp., 3.750%, due 4/01/24 | 199,648 |
| | | 537,346 |
Services - Equipment Rental & Leasing - 1.43% | |
100,000 | | Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, due 12/01/27 | 93,595 |
150,000 | | United Rentals, Inc., 3.875%, due 11/15/27 | 141,251 |
| | | 234,846 |
Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 3.20% | |
400,000 | | Walt Disney Co., 7.700%, due 10/30/25 | 413,830 |
100,000 | | Walt Disney Co., 6.750%, due 1/09/38 | 112,868 |
| | | 526,698 |
Services - General Medical & Surgical Hospitals - 1.59% | |
250,000 | | HCA Healthcare, Inc., 7.050%, due 12/01/27 | 262,151 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 0.87% | |
150,000 | | VMWare, Inc. 3.900%, due 8/21/27 | 142,920 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 8.46% | |
150,000 | | Ally Financial, Inc. Series B, 4.700%, to 5/15/26 (a) (b) | $ 128,651 |
150,000 | | Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 5.750%, due 9/01/24 | 146,090 |
150,000 | | Fifth Third Bancorp Series L, 4.500%, to 9/30/25 (a) (b) | 142,514 |
350,000 | | First Citizens Bank, 6.125%, due 3/09/28 | 355,282 |
100,000 | | Hilltop Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, due 4/15/25 | 97,567 |
500,000 | | State Street Corp., 7.350%, due 6/15/26 | 520,327 |
150,000 | | SVB Financial Group, 4.100%, to 2/15/31 (a) (b) | 1,875 |
| | | 1,392,306 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) - 0.90% | |
150,000 | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.000%, due 12/15/26 | 148,830 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 0.31% | |
50,000 | | Indiana Bell Tel Co., Inc., 7.300%, due 8/15/26 | 51,676 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Groceries & Related Products - 0.96% | |
152,000 | | Sysco Corp., 6.500%, due 8/01/28 | 158,824 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $8,234,411) - 47.61% | 7,838,189 |
| | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 0.19% | |
1,000 | | iShares US Preferred Stock ETF | 32,180 |
TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost $37,982) - 0.19% | 32,180 |
| | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 21.83% (c) | |
| | | |
Arizona - 0.03% | |
5,000 | | Maricopa County School District No. 66 Roosevelt Elementary 6.243%, due 7/01/26 | 5,091 |
| | | |
California - 0.58% | |
95,000 | | Sacramento Cnty., CA Pension Oblg., 6.625%, due 8/01/24 | 95,515 |
| | | |
Florida -0.84% | |
150,000 | | North Miami Beach, FL, Water Revenue Series B, 2.311%, due 8/01/27 | 138,499 |
| | | |
Georgia - 1.21% | |
50,000 | | Georgia Local Government, 4.750%, due 6/01/28 | 51,541 |
150,000 | | Georgia Qualified School Construction Bond Series F, 4.000%, 2/01/26 | 147,881 |
| | | 199,422 |
Illinois - 1.08% | |
125,000 | | Illinois Build America Bond, 6.900%, 3/01/35 | 132,894 |
45,000 | | Illinois State Taxable Pension AGM CR, 5.100%, 6/01/33 | 44,420 |
| | | 177,314 |
Indiana - 6.96% | |
140,000 | | Beech Grove, IN Sch Bldg. Corp., 2.850%, due 7/5/25 | 136,777 |
250,000 | | Elkhart Community Schools, 3.100%, due 7/20/24 | 248,092 |
165,000 | | Evansville-Vanderburgh, IN School Bldg. Corp. Series B, 5.900%, due 7/15/26 | 169,264 |
100,000 | | Evansville-Vanderburgh, IN School Bldg. Corp. Series B, 6.150%, due 7/15/27 | 102,615 |
50,000 | | Gary Community School, 3.200%, due 7/15/29 | 47,245 |
25,000 | | Gary Community School, 3.500%, due 1/15/33 | 22,866 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Indiana - Continued | |
140,000 | | Indiana State Housing & Community Development Authority, 4.984%, 7/1/2030 | $ 137,159 |
300,000 | | Plainfield Redevelopment Commission, 2.000%, due 2/01/29 | 257,934 |
25,000 | | Warsaw Industry Redevelopment District Tax Taxable Special Taxing District Series A, 4.750%, due 2/01/26 | 24,547 |
| | | 1,146,499 |
Maryland - 0.61% | |
100,000 | | Baltimore MD, Brd of Sch Commissioners City Schs Revenue, 5.692%, due 12/15/25 | 100,190 |
| | | |
Michigan - 1.03% | |
177,500 | | Michigan State Taxable School Loan Series A, 3.200%, due 5/15/27 | 169,564 |
| | | |
Nebraska - 0.68% | |
110,000 | | Omaha NE Special Obligation Taxable Ref Riverfront, 6.400%, due 2/01/26 | 111,542 |
| | | |
New York - 1.81% | |
200,000 | | New York St Dorm Auth Revenues, 1.085%, due 7/01/24 | 197,194 |
100,000 | | New York St Dorm Auth Revenues, 5.289%, due 3/15/33 | 100,340 |
| | | 297,534 |
Ohio - 2.30% | |
100,000 | | Avon, OH, General Obligations Various Purpose Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, 0.955%, due 12/01/25 | 93,404 |
60,000 | | Bloom & Carroll Ohio Loc Sch Dist, 5.800%, due 12/01/25 | 60,782 |
10,000 | | Cleveland, OH Income Tax Revenue Build America Bonds, 6.060%, due 10/01/26 | 10,150 |
100,000 | | Cleveland, OH Public Power Sys Revenue, 5.500%, due 11/15/38 | 100,004 |
125,000 | | JobsOhio Beverage Sys Stwd Lien Liquor Profits Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A, 2.268%, due 1/01/28 | 114,436 |
| | | 378,776 |
Oklahoma - 0.06% | |
10,000 | | Garfield County, OK, 6.000%, due 9/01/24 | 10,026 |
| | | |
Oregon - 1.08% | |
25,000 | | Oregon State Sch Brds Assn Pension, Series B, 5.450%, due 6/30/24 | 24,987 |
150,000 | | Philomath, Oregon Sch District, 5.472%, due 6/15/27 | 153,023 |
| | | 178,010 |
Pennsylvania - 1.67% | |
200,000 | | East-Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority, 1.832%, due 8/01/28 | 177,398 |
100,000 | | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facs Authority Revenue, 3.000%, due 6/15/25 | 97,391 |
| | | 274,789 |
Texas - 1.04% | |
43,000 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, 8.410%, due 2/01/30 | 47,328 |
125,000 | | Somerset Hills Road District #4 Texas, 5.125%, 8/15/34 | 123,736 |
| | | 171,064 |
Washington - 0.85% | |
150,000 | | City of Bellevue, WA, 0.751%, due 12/01/25 | 139,321 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $3,684,933) - 21.83% | 3,593,156 |
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 4.44% | |
| | | |
Asset Management - 0.29% | |
3,000 | | B Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%, due 09/30/26 | $ 47,850 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 2.92% | |
100,000 | | BAC Capital Trust XIII Series F, 6.046240% (3-month Libor + 0.40%) (b) *** | 79,000 |
100,000 | | Key Corp. Capital I, 6.27343%, due 7/01/28 (3-month US Libor + 0.74%) *** | 88,938 |
200,000 | | Mellon Capital IV Series 1, 6.1970%, to 12/20/24 (3-Month US Libor + 0.565%) (b) *** | 169,620 |
150,000 | | PNC Capital Trust C, 6.208700%, due 6/01/28 (3-Month SOFR + 0.83161) *** | 142,873 |
| | | 480,431 |
State Commercial Banks - 1.23% | |
4,000 | | Medallion Bank Utah Series F, 8.000%, to 4/01/25 (a) (b) | 100,000 |
4,000 | | Merchants Bancorp, Inc., 8.250%, to 10/01/27 (a) (b) | 102,120 |
| | | 202,120 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $810,899) - 4.44% | 730,401 |
| | | |
STRUCTURED NOTES - 1.67% (c) | |
| | | |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 1.67% | |
100,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Series MTN, 0.000%, Capped at 10% (Maturity Date 12/13/28) *** | 75,449 |
120,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 0.000%, Capped at 10% (Maturity Date 11/13/28) *** | 94,440 |
114,000 | | Morgan Stanley, Series MTN, 0.000%, due 8/19/28, Capped at 10% *** | 86,225 |
25,000 | | Morgan Stanley, Series MTN, 0.000%, due 8/30/28, Capped at 12% *** | 19,106 |
| | | 275,220 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR STRUCTURED NOTES (Cost $350,876) - 1.67% | 275,220 |
| | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS- 18.93%(c) | |
550,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Bill, 0.000%, due 3/21/24 | 548,385 |
800,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Note/Bond, 0.250%, due 3/15/24 | 798,422 |
550,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Note/Bond, 4.625%, due 2/28/25 | 547,723 |
500,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Note/Bond, 3.875%, due 3/31/25 | 494,043 |
750,000 | | U.S. Government Treasury Note/Bond, 3.875%, due 8/15/33 | 727,031 |
TOTAL FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,098,904) - 18.93% | 3,115,604 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 5.21% | |
857,051 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 5.18% ** (Cost $857,051) - 5.25% | 857,051 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,075,056) - 99.88% | 16,441,801 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.12% | 19,300 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 16,461,101 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
(a) Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.
(b) Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.
(c) All Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Structured Notes, and U.S. Government Agencies & Obligations 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.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
*** Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is rate in effect at February 29, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
LIBOR- London Inter-Bank Offer Rate, which is an international interest rate benchmark that almost all banks use as reference to set their funding costs. The use of LIBOR as a benchmark is in transition and ceased on June 30, 2023.
SOFR- Secured Overnight Financial Rate, a benchmark interest rate for dollar-denominated derivatives and loans that replaced the LIBOR. 3-month is the period where it is a fixed period of 3 months a lender will lend at that cost.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.35% | |
| | | |
Aircraft - 1.83% | |
2,140 | | Boeing Co. * | $ 435,961 |
| | | |
Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 1.51% | |
4,000 | | RTX Corp. | 358,680 |
| | | |
Beverages - 1.77% | |
7,000 | | The Coca-Cola Company | 420,140 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 3.33% | |
2,000 | | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 170,380 |
11,260 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 621,439 |
| | | 791,819 |
Electronic Computers - 2.82% | |
3,714 | | Apple, Inc. | 671,305 |
| | | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 2.39% | |
1,385 | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 567,019 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 4.88% | |
9,200 | | Centene Corp. * | 721,556 |
890 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. * | 439,304 |
| | | 1,160,860 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals - 2.67% | |
1,413 | | Linde PLC. (United Kingdom) | 634,183 |
| | | |
Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display & Control - 1.61% | |
3,110 | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | 381,784 |
| | | |
Measuring & Controlling Devices - 2.91% | |
1,212 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 691,058 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 4.33% | |
12,000 | | Bank of America Corp. | 414,240 |
3,300 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 613,998 |
| | | 1,028,238 |
Petroleum Refining - 2.08% | |
4,735 | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 494,902 |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 6.96% | |
720 | | Eli Lilly & Co. | 542,650 |
3,065 | | Johnson & Johnson | 494,630 |
4,860 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 617,949 |
| | | 1,655,229 |
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 2.24% | |
2,100 | | Union Pacific Corp. Class B | 532,749 |
| | | |
Retail - Catalog & Mail-Order Houses - 2.56% | |
3,440 | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | 608,054 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 2.86% | |
9,140 | | CVS Health Corp. | $ 679,742 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers - 2.35% | |
1,470 | | Home Depot, Inc. | 559,497 |
| | | |
Retail - Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 2.59% | |
7,500 | | Hibbett, Inc. | 614,625 |
| | | |
Retail - Retail Stores - 2.26% | |
980 | | Ulta Beauty, Inc. * | 537,589 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 8.16% | |
3,370 | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | 648,826 |
1,180 | | NVIDIA Corp. | 933,522 |
3,410 | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 357,777 |
| | | 1,940,125 |
Services - Business Services - 3.39% | |
1,425 | | Fiserv, Inc. * | 212,710 |
2,100 | | Visa, Inc. Class A | 593,544 |
| | | 806,254 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 7.58% | |
5,544 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 767,622 |
2,110 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 1,034,174 |
| | | 1,801,796 |
Services - Equipment Rental & Leasing - 2.86% | |
980 | | United Rentals, Inc. | 679,405 |
| | | |
Services - Medical Laboratories - 1.62% | |
1,780 | | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | 384,177 |
| | | |
Services - Miscellaneous Health & Allied Services - 2.97% | |
2,200 | | ICON PLC. (Ireland) * | 705,364 |
| | | |
Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation - 1.70% | |
3,615 | | Walt Disney Co. | 403,362 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 8.54% | |
1,057 | | Adobe, Inc. * | 592,216 |
5,870 | | Cloudflare, Inc. Class A * | 578,430 |
2,080 | | Microsoft Corp. | 860,371 |
| | | 2,031,017 |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 2.05% | |
3,068 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 487,628 |
| | | |
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 2.53% | |
1,720 | | Stryker Corp. | 600,400 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,103,759) - 95.35% | 22,662,962 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 1.54% | |
1,840 | | American Tower Corp. | $ 365,902 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Cost $300,523) - 1.54% | 365,902 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.95% | |
701,433 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 5.18% ** (Cost $701,433) - 2.95% | 701,433 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,105,715) - 99.84% | 23,730,297 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.16% | 37,546 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 23,767,843 |
* Non-income producing security during period.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 89.74% | |
| | | |
Beverages - 2.33% | |
2,900 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | $ 479,486 |
| | | |
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters - 3.70% | |
7,850 | | Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de C.V. ADR Series L | 761,842 |
| | | |
Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Vegetable & Food Specialties - 2.17% | |
12,700 | | Kraft Heinz Co. | 448,056 |
| | | |
Computer & Office Equipment - 4.88% | |
9,300 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 449,841 |
3,000 | | International Business Machines Corp. | 555,090 |
| | | 1,004,931 |
Construction Machinery & Equipment - 3.93% | |
2,425 | | Caterpillar, Inc. | 809,853 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 1.71% | |
8,000 | | Devon Energy Corp. | 352,480 |
| | | |
Electric & Other Services Combined - 7.01% | |
5,405 | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 471,370 |
5,082 | | Duke Energy Corp. | 466,680 |
14,100 | | Exelon Corp. | 505,344 |
| | | 1,443,394 |
Electric Services - 7.29% | |
6,500 | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 553,735 |
4,800 | | Entergy Corp. | 487,536 |
6,850 | | Southern Co. | 460,662 |
| | | 1,501,933 |
Gas & Other Services Combined - 1.69% | |
14,200 | | UGI Corp. | 347,616 |
| | | |
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 2.65% | |
1,275 | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 546,006 |
| | | |
Life Insurance - 2.96% | |
25,700 | | Manulife Financial Corp. (Canada) | 610,118 |
| | | |
National Commercial Banks - 8.11% | |
3,650 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 679,119 |
31,600 | | Regions Financial Corp. | 588,708 |
11,525 | | Truist Financial Corp. | 403,145 |
| | | 1,670,972 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 2.40% | |
28,400 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 493,876 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 4.61% | |
12,965 | | BP PLC. ADR | 453,645 |
3,270 | | Chevron Corp. | 497,073 |
| | | 950,718 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 14.36% | |
4,590 | | AbbVie, Inc. | $ 808,069 |
9,970 | | Bristol Myers Squibb Co. | 505,978 |
2,800 | | Johnson & Johnson | 451,864 |
6,415 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 815,667 |
14,200 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 377,152 |
| | | 2,958,730 |
Plastic Materials, Synthetic Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers - 2.18% | |
8,050 | | Dow, Inc. | 449,834 |
| | | |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 4.04% | |
6,400 | | CVS Health Corp. | 475,968 |
16,800 | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 357,168 |
| | | 833,136 |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.98% | |
630 | | Broadcom, Inc. | 819,309 |
| | | |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 2.79% | |
3,620 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 575,363 |
| | | |
State Commercial Banks - 2.06% | |
13,500 | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 423,765 |
| | | |
Telephone Communications (No Radio Telephone) - 2.70% | |
13,900 | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 556,278 |
| | | |
Trucking & Courier Services - 2.19% | |
3,050 | | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 452,193 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $14,209,884) - 89.74% | 18,489,889 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.61% | |
3,600 | | Crown Castle International Corp. | 395,784 |
10,000 | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | 786,400 |
6 | | Net Lease Office Properties | 146 |
6,835 | | W.P. Carey, Inc. | 385,016 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $1,105,754) - 7.61% | 1,567,346 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.25% | |
464,337 | | Federated Treasury Obligation Fund - Institutional Shares 5.18% ** (Cost $519,097) - 2.25% | 464,337 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,245,713) - 99.60% | 20,521,572 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.40% | 82,769 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 20,604,341 |
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
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, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 90.32% | |
| | | |
Agricultural Chemicals - 2.13% | |
2,575 | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | $ 207,854 |
| | | |
Beverages - 2.26% | |
1,332 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | 220,233 |
| | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products - 2.21% | |
3,812 | | FMC Corp. | 214,959 |
| | | |
Computer Communications Equipment - 1.70% | |
3,417 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 165,280 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 1.91% | |
7,200 | | Coterra Energy, Inc. Class A | 185,616 |
| | | |
Electric & Other Services Combined - 2.37% | |
3,696 | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 230,630 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 2.36% | |
4,170 | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 230,142 |
| | | |
Fats & Oils - 1.29% | |
2,358 | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 125,233 |
| | | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 1.99% | |
1,520 | | American Financial Group, Inc. | 194,058 |
| | | |
Gas & Other Services Combined - 2.18% | |
3,005 | | Sempra | 212,153 |
| | | |
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 2.18% | |
496 | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 212,407 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 2.23% | |
441 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 217,678 |
| | | |
Natural Gas Distribution - 2.69% | |
2,320 | | Atmos Energy Corp. | 261,951 |
| | | |
Operative Builders - 2.63% | |
2,362 | | PulteGroup, Inc. | 255,994 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 2.26% | |
1,955 | | ConocoPhillips | 220,016 |
| | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 7.66% | |
1,310 | | Johnson & Johnson | 211,408 |
2,685 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 341,398 |
7,288 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 193,569 |
| | | 746,375 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) - 2.53% | |
4,440 | | HF Sinclair Corp. | $ 246,420 |
| | | |
Plastic Material, Synthetic Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) - 2.39% | |
1,692 | | Albemarie Corp. | 233,242 |
| | | |
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment - 2.75% | |
1,700 | | Qualcomm, Inc. | 268,243 |
| | | |
Retail - Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 2.73% | |
1,495 | | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 265,946 |
| | | |
Retail - Radio TV & Consumer Electronics Stores - 2.53% | |
3,048 | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 246,522 |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 3.63% | |
475 | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 353,348 |
| | | |
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Systems - 2.60% | |
1,846 | | Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland) | 253,548 |
| | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services - 2.33% | |
847 | | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 226,903 |
| | | |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 2.51% | |
2,157 | | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 244,496 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.86% | |
475 | | NVIDIA Corp. | 375,782 |
| | | |
Services - Advertising Agencies - 3.31% | |
4,450 | | Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | 139,730 |
2,070 | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | 182,967 |
| | | 322,697 |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 7.44% | |
2,170 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 300,458 |
865 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 423,963 |
| | | 724,421 |
Sugar & Confectionery Products - 1.94% | |
1,003 | | Hershey Co. | 188,484 |
| | | |
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 1.83% | |
1,940 | | 3M Co. | 178,713 |
| | | |
Television Broadcasting Stations - 2.34% | |
7,662 | | Fox Corp. Class A * | 228,251 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries - 2.62% | |
1,085 | | Cencora, Inc. | 255,626 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Wholesale - Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies - 2.93% | |
1,351 | | Ferguson PLC. (United Kingdom) | $ 285,669 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,946,801) - 90.32% | 8,798,890 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.21% | |
1,680 | | Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | 297,410 |
1,728 | | Mid America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 217,175 |
660 | | Public Storage | 187,354 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $698,071) - 7.21% | 701,939 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.24% | |
218,589 | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class - 5.17% ** (Cost $218,589) - 2.24% | 218,589 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,863,461) - 99.77% | 9,719,418 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.23% | 22,425 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 9,741,843 |
* Non-income producing security during period.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 93.10% | |
| | | |
Abrasive, Asbestos & Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Products - 1.19% | |
560 | | Owens Corning | $ 83,877 |
| | | |
Air Conditioning & Warm Air Heating Equipment & Commercial & Industrial Refrigerator Equipment - 2.58% | |
1,125 | | AAON, Inc. | 94,477 |
185 | | Lennox International, Inc. | 87,174 |
| | | 181,651 |
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 1.13% | |
2,130 | | Alaska Air Group * | 79,641 |
| | | |
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 0.98% | |
530 | | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | 69,112 |
| | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products - 1.23% | |
551 | | Balchem Corp. | 86,612 |
| | | |
Construction Special Trade Contractors - 1.37% | |
240 | | TopBuild Corp. * | 96,571 |
| | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 1.20% | |
1,930 | | SM Energy Co. | 84,476 |
| | | |
Electric Services - 1.75% | |
2,260 | | Vistra Corp. | 123,260 |
| | | |
Electronic Computers - 3.65% | |
461 | | Apple, Inc. | 83,326 |
200 | | Super Micro Computer, Inc. * | 173,224 |
| | | 256,550 |
Fabricated Rubber Products - 1.44% | |
290 | | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 101,500 |
| | | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 1.36% | |
234 | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 95,800 |
| | | |
Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 1.11% | |
158 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 77,989 |
| | | |
Metalworking Machinery & Equipment - 2.84% | |
380 | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 97,508 |
875 | | SPX Technologies, Inc. * | 102,541 |
| | | 200,049 |
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 2.34% | |
1,180 | | Federal Signal Corp. | 96,654 |
337 | | Tesla, Inc. * | 68,034 |
| | | 164,688 |
National Commercial Banks - 1.39% | |
527 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 98,054 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Operative Builders - 1.07% | |
475 | | Meritage Homes Corp. | $ 74,888 |
| | | |
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, & Allied Products - 1.19% | |
725 | | RPM International, Inc. | 83,629 |
| | | |
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations - 1.84% | |
620 | | e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. | 129,289 |
| | | |
Petroleum Refining - 2.06% | |
555 | | Chevron Corp. | 84,366 |
578 | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 60,413 |
| | | 144,779 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 7.98% | |
535 | | AbbVie, Inc. | 94,187 |
3,500 | | Alkermes PLC (Ireland) * | 103,915 |
1,040 | | Cytokinetics, Inc. * | 75,130 |
144 | | Eli Lilly & Co. | 108,530 |
539 | | Johnson & Johnson | 86,984 |
725 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | 92,184 |
| | | 560,930 |
Pumps & Pumping Equipment - 1.23% | |
948 | | Graco, Inc. | 86,514 |
| | | |
Retail - Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations - 1.05% | |
355 | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. * | 74,135 |
| | | |
Retail - Catalog & Mail-Order Houses - 1.40% | |
558 | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | 98,632 |
| | | |
Retail - Department Stores - 1.23% | |
420 | | Burlington Stores, Inc. * | 86,142 |
| | | |
Retail - Family Clothing Stores - 3.09% | |
1,010 | | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. * | 129,038 |
470 | | Insight Enterprises, Inc. | 88,360 |
| | | 217,398 |
Retail - Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores - 1.34% | |
400 | | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 94,212 |
| | | |
Retail - Jewelry Stores - 1.09% | |
750 | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda) | 76,320 |
| | | |
Retail - Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers - 2.33% | |
740 | | Floor & Décor Holdings, Inc. * | 89,629 |
195 | | Home Depot, Inc. | 74,219 |
| | | 163,848 |
Retail - Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 1.49% | |
1,400 | | Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | 104,608 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
Retail - Variety Stores - 2.46% | |
125 | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | $ 92,986 |
400 | | Five Below, Inc. * | 80,272 |
| | | 173,258 |
Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals - 1.24% | |
1,700 | | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 87,346 |
| | | |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 1.72% | |
135 | | Deckers Outdoor Corp. * | 120,905 |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 4.45% | |
85 | | Broadcom, Inc. | 110,542 |
172 | | NVIDIA Corp. | 136,073 |
990 | | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel) * | 66,498 |
| | | 313,113 |
Services - Business Services - 2.41% | |
165 | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 78,335 |
322 | | Visa, Inc. Class A | 91,010 |
| | | 169,345 |
Services - Computer Integrated Systems Design - 1.27% | |
785 | | GoDaddy, Inc. * | 89,608 |
| | | |
Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing -5.47% | |
701 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A * | 97,060 |
694 | | Alphabet, Inc. Class C * | 97,007 |
2,360 | | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. * | 72,900 |
240 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 117,631 |
| | | 384,598 |
Services - Engineering Services - 1.14% | |
900 | | Aecom | 79,947 |
| | | |
Services - Prepackaged Software - 7.21% | |
140 | | Adobe, Inc. * | 78,439 |
1,525 | | Dynatrace, Inc. | 75,564 |
385 | | Manhattan Associates, Inc. * | 97,532 |
225 | | Microsoft Corp. | 93,069 |
315 | | Salesforce.com, Inc. * | 97,278 |
353 | | SPS Commerce, Inc. * | 65,361 |
| | | 507,243 |
Services - Skilled Nursing Care Facilities - 1.10% | |
621 | | Ensign Group, Inc. | 77,575 |
| | | |
Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 1.28% | |
566 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 89,960 |
| | | |
Steel Pipe & Tubes - 1.32% | |
1,880 | | Ati, Inc. * | 92,458 |
| | | |
Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 1.50% | |
490 | | Fabrinet (Thailand) * | 105,629 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | |
Shares/Principal | Fair Value |
| | | |
| | | |
Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices - 1.22% | |
540 | | Badger Meter, Inc. | $ 85,693 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies - 1.09% | |
195 | | Watsco, Inc. | 76,853 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Lumber & Other Construction Materials - 1.25% | |
645 | | Boise Cascade Co. | 87,662 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Machinery, Equipment & Supplies - 1.35% | |
500 | | Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 94,945 |
| | | |
Wholesale - Metals Service Centers & Offices - 1.67% | |
365 | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 117,245 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,105,015) - 93.10% | 6,548,537 |
| | | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 4.19% | |
1,180 | | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | 79,438 |
1,690 | | Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | 76,861 |
1,300 | | Rexford Industrials Realty, Inc. | 66,144 |
1,280 | | W.P. Carey, Inc. | 72,102 |
TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $343,242) - 4.19% | 294,545 |
| | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.52% | |
177,070 | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class - 5.17% ** (Cost $177,070) - 2.52% | 177,070 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,625,327) - 99.81% | 7,020,152 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET - 0.19% | 13,099 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 7,033,251 |
* Non-income producing security during period.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at February 29, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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*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, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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(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
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER STOCK FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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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
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FOCUS FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER MULTI CAP FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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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/YEAR.
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* 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/YEAR.
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* 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/YEAR.
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* 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/YEAR.
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* 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.
(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/YEAR.
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* 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 period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through August 31, 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/YEAR.
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* 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 period December 30, 2019 (commencement of investment operations) through August 31, 2020.
(a) Annualized
(b) Not annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
The Archer Investment Series Trust, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), is an open-end 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), each a diversified fund, (collectively referred to as the “Funds”).
The Balanced Fund commenced operations on September 27, 2005. 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 and Multi Cap Fund each commenced operations on December 30, 2019. The investment objective of the Focus Fund is long-term growth of capital. 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.
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.
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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 (2020-2022) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2023 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 six months ended February 29, 2024, 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 straight line 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 expect that distributions will consist primarily of ordinary income. The Stock Fund, Focus Fund, and Multi Cap Fund may distribute dividends quarterly and capital gains annually, and expect 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
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
calendar days of purchase. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Balanced Fund, Income Fund, Stock Fund, Dividend Growth Fund, Focus Fund, and Multi Cap Fund collected $727, $200, $8, $159, $55, 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. Neither the Balanced or Income Funds engaged in options activity during the fiscal six months ended February 29, 2024.
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. See Note 4 for additional information related to Structured Notes.
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.
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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:
·
Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.
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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.
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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
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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, 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.
Fixed income securities (corporate bonds, municipal bonds, preferred bonds and structured notes). 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.
U.S. government agencies & obligations. U.S. government agencies & obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data, such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain
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securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government obligations are categorized in level 1 or level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used and market activity levels for specific securities.
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, 2024:
| | | | |
BALANCED FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $33,602,288 | $ - | $ - | $ 33,602,288 |
Corporate Bonds * | - | 5,632,698 | - | 5,632,698 |
Municipal Bonds | - | 2,234,475 | - | 2,234,475 |
Real Estate Investment Trust | 1,978,615 | - | - | 1,978,615 |
Preferred Securities * | 239,720 | 261,373 | - | 501,093 |
Structured Notes * | - | 170,979 | - | 170,979 |
U.S. Government Agencies & Obligations | - | 727,031 | - | 727,031 |
Money Market Fund | 2,166,752 | - | - | 2,166,752 |
| $37,987,375 | $ 9,026,556 | $ - | $ 47,013,931 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Income Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2024:
| | | | |
INCOME FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Corporate Bonds * | $ - | $ 7,838,189 | $ - | $ 7,838,189 |
Exchange Traded Fund | 32,180 | - | - | 32,180 |
Municipal Bonds | - | 3,593,156 | - | 3,593,156 |
Preferred Securities * | 249,970 | 480,431 | - | 730,401 |
Structured Notes * | - | 275,220 | - | 275,220 |
U.S. Government Agencies & Obligations | - | 3,115,604 | - | 3,115,604 |
Money Market Fund | 857,051 | - | - | 857,051 |
| $1,139,201 | $15,302,600 | $ - | $16,441,801 |
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Stock Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2024:
| | | | |
STOCK FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $22,662,962 | $ - | $ - | $ 22,662,962 |
Real Estate Investment Trust | 365,902 | | | 365,902 |
Money Market Fund | 701,433 | - | - | 701,433 |
| $23,730,297 | $ - | $ - | $ 23,730,297 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Dividend Growth Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2024:
| | | | |
DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 18,489,889 | $ - | $ - | $ 18,489,889 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1,567,346 | - | - | 1,567,346 |
Money Market Fund | 464,337 | - | - | 464,337 |
| $ 20,521,572 | $ - | $ - | $ 20,521,572 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Focus Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2024:
| | | | |
FOCUS FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 8,798,890 | $ - | $ - | $ 8,798,890 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 701,939 | - | - | 701,939 |
Money Market Fund | 218,589 | - | - | 218,589 |
| $ 9,719,418 | $ - | $ - | $ 9,719,418 |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value Multi Cap Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2024:
| | | | |
MULTI CAP FUND | Financial Instruments—Assets |
| | | | |
Categories | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value |
Common Stocks * | $ 6,548,537 | $ - | $ - | $ 6,548,537 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 294,545 | - | - | 294,545 |
Money Market Fund | 177,070 | - | - | 177,070 |
| $ 7,020,152 | $ - | $ - | $ 7,020,152 |
*Industry classifications of these categories are detailed on each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended February 29, 2024; 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, 2024, there were no options outstanding in any Fund. The Funds did not have any options transactions during the six months ended February 29, 2024.
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
$ 170,979
Income Fund
$ 275,220
Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives during the six months ended February 29, 2024, for the Balanced and Income Funds, are included in the Statement of Operations, in the location, “Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives” as follows:
Balanced Fund
$ 8,917
Income Fund
$ 8,221
There were no realized gains or losses on sales of Structured Notes, included in the Statement of Operations, in the location, “Net Realized Gain on Investments” for the six months ended February 29, 2024 for the Balanced and Income Funds, respectively.
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 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended
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February 29, 2024, the Advisor accrued the following fees before the waivers and reimbursements described below:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Advisor Fees Accrued | $ 111,300 | $ 41,509 | $ 52,498 | $ 47,689 | $ 22,600 | $ 14,872 |
At February 29, 2024, the following fees were due to the Advisor or due from the Advisor after Advisor waived all fees and owed the fund for reimbursement of expenses:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Due to Advisor | $ 18,292 | $ - | $ 5,711 | $ 7,688 | $ - | $ - |
Due from Advisor | $ - | $ 2,462 | $ - | $ - | $ 4,840 | $ 4,838 |
The Advisor also performs administrative duties for the Funds including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment, personnel and facilities, 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. As of and for the six months ended February 29, 2024, Administrative fees earned and payable to the Advisor were as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Administrative Fees Accrued | $ 111,300 | $ 41,509 | $ 52,498 | $ 47,689 | $ 22,600 | $ 15,261 |
Administrative Fees Due | $ 18,502 | $ 6,545 | $ 9,175 | $ 8,066 | $ 3,769 | $ 2,512 |
Archer Balanced Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $20,120. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 1.20% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory
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fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $127,544.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Balanced Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 31,685 | 2024 |
$ 47,506 | 2025 |
$ 48,353 | 2026 |
Archer Income Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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 0.96% of the Income Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $41,509 and reimbursed the Income Fund $8,214 in expenses. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 0.96% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $267,443.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Income Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 88,888 | 2024 |
$ 88,259 | 2025 |
$ 90,296 | 2026 |
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
Archer Stock Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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 1.23% of the Stock Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $18,952. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 1.23% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $118,492.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Stock Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 37,418 | 2024 |
$ 37,281 | 2025 |
$ 43,793 | 2026 |
Archer Dividend Growth Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $43,720. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 0.98% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $290,229.
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
The amounts subject to repayment by the Dividend Growth Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 92,131 | 2024 |
$ 98,432 | 2025 |
$ 99,666 | 2026 |
Archer Focus Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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 0.98% of the Focus Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $22,600 and reimbursed the Focus Fund $9,173 in expenses. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 0.98% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $167,367.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Focus Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 59,180 | 2024 |
$ 60,070 | 2025 |
$ 48,117 | 2026 |
Archer Multi Cap Fund
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2026 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
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indirect expenses (such as expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Multi Cap invests) do not exceed 0.95% of the Multi Cap Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Advisor waived fees of $14,872 and reimbursed the Multi Cap Fund $11,480 in expenses. Pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, if the Adviser so requests, any Fund Operating Expenses waived or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement that had the effect of reducing Fund Operating Expenses to 0.95% within the most recent three years prior to recoupment shall be repaid to the Adviser by the Fund; provided, however, that such recoupment will not cause the Fund’s expense ratio, after recoupment has been taken into account, to exceed the lesser of the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver or the expense cap in effect at the time of recoupment. Advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses that may be subject to potential recoupment by the Advisor through August 31, 2026 totaled $146,119.
The amounts subject to repayment by the Multi Cap Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at August 31, 2023 were as follows:
| |
| Subject to Repayment |
Amount | by August 31, |
$ 50,964 | 2024 |
$ 46,990 | 2025 |
$ 48,165 | 2026 |
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, 2024, MSS earned fees of $88,531 from the Trust. The Focus Fund and Multi Cap Fund will receive a discount of between 10% - 50% on fund accounting fees until assets reach $10 million.
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, 2024, Mr. Pokersnik earned fees of $5,971 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 accounts 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 Operations of each Fund and are included in shareholder redemptions in each Fund’s Statement of Changes in Net Assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Advisor earned fees from these shareholder accounts as follows:
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
| $ 2,864 | $ 98 | $ 2,549 | $ 349 | $ 20 | $ 1 |
NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS
For the six months ended February 29, 2024, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Purchases | $ 2,701,367 | $ 2,367,089 | $ 1,545,071 | $ 1,198,258 | $ 3,423,184 | $ 3,439,866 |
Sales | $ 4,716,582 | $ 902,500 | $ 2,677,473 | $ 846,925 | $ 3,388,502 | $ 3,320,292 |
For the six months ended February 29, 2024, purchases and sales of U.S. government obligations were $1,032,065 and $1,750,000, respectively, for the Income Fund.
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, 2024, the shareholders listed in the table below held, for the benefit of their customers, the following percentages of the outstanding shares of each Fund and may be deemed to control each of the respective Funds:
| | | | | | |
| Balanced Fund | Income Fund | Stock Fund | Dividend Growth Fund | Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
First Clearing, LLC. | 29% | 31% | 30% | 27% | N/A | N/A |
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. | 30% | 35% | 33% | 44% | 69% | 96% |
NFS, LLC. | N/A | 27% | N/A | 26% | 27% | N/A |
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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, 2023, 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 |
Focus Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | $15,062,634 | $ (865,660) | $ 9,974,155 | $ 3,536,404 | $528,288 | $ 852,440 |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | 101,175 | 5,944 | 12,537 | 145,616 | 24,257 | 3,567 |
Deferral of Post-October Losses | - | (20,080) | - | - | (251,814) | (480,420) |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | - | - | 806,100 | - | - | - |
Capital loss carryforward: + | | | | | | |
Short term (no expiration) | - | (198,097) | - | (1,282,964) | - | - |
Long term (no expiration) | (276,151) | (219,532) | - | - | - | - |
Total Distributable Earnings/(Deficit) | $14,887,658 | $(1,297,425) | $10,792,792 | $ 2,399,056 | $300,731 | $ 375,587 |
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 ordinary losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.
+ 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.
As of August 31, 2023 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 | $16,870,720 | $ 39,781 | $10,068,781 | $ 4,582,574 |
$ 921,119 |
$ 1,136,599 |
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities | (1,808,086) | (905,441) | (94,626) | (1,046,170) |
(392,831) |
(284,159) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $15,062,634 | $ (865,660) | $ 9,974,155 | $ 3,536,404 |
$ 528,288 |
$ 852,440 |
| | | | | | |
Tax cost of investments (including short-term investments) * | $30,224,949 | $ 17,804,109 | $10,895,191 | $15,742,606 |
$8,481,113 |
$ 4,887,093 |
* The difference between book and tax cost represents disallowed wash sales for tax purposes for the Balanced Fund and Multi Cap Fund.
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
The Funds paid the following distributions for the six months ended February 29, 2024 and year ended August 31, 2023, as applicable:
| | | |
| Period Ended | $ Amount | Tax Character |
| | | |
Balanced Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 295,839 | Ordinary Income |
Balanced Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 9,941 | Long Term Capital Gain |
| | | |
Income Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 336,688 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Stock Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 12,537 | Ordinary Income |
Stock Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 1,349,696 | Long Term Capital Gain |
| | | |
Dividend Growth Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 305,885 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Focus Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 82,045 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Multi Cap Fund | 2/29/2024 | $ 15,143 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
| Year Ended | $ Amount | Tax Character |
| | | |
Balanced Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 570,289 | Ordinary Income |
Balanced Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 857,664 | Long Term Capital Gain |
| | | |
Income Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 443,852 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Stock Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 15,291 | Ordinary Income |
Stock Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 593,404 | Long Term Capital Gain |
| | | |
Dividend Growth Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 653,470 | Ordinary Income |
| | | |
Focus Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 215,267 | Ordinary Income |
Focus Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 65,152 | Long Term Capital Gain |
| | | |
Multi Cap Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 20,869 | Ordinary Income |
Multi Cap Fund | 8/31/2023 | $ 311,064 | Long Term Capital Gain |
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.
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10. MARKET RISK
Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Funds. Factors such as domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels and political events affect the securities markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions and depressions, or other events could have a significant impact on each Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to each Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. The Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments.
NOTE 11. ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS
In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.
In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds. The rule and form amendments will, among other things, require the Funds to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The amendments will require that funds tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and for delivery free of charge to investors on request. The amendments became effective January 24, 2023 and the compliance date is July 24, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new rule.
In September 2023, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to “Names Rule” under the 1940 Act. The amendments expanded the rule to require more funds to adopt an 80 percent investment policy, including funds with names suggesting a focus in investments with particular characteristics (e.g., growth or value) or with terms that reference a thematic investment focus (e.g., environmental, social, or governance factors). The amendments will require that a fund review its name for compliance with the rule. If needed, a fund may need to adopt an 80 percent investment policy and review its portfolio assets’ treatment under such policy at least quarterly. The rule also requires additional prospectus disclosure and reporting and record keeping requirements. The amendments will become effective on April 9, 2024. The compliance date is February 9, 2026 for Funds with more than $1 billion in assets and August 9, 2026 for Funds with less than $1 billion in assets. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new rule.
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ARCHER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 27, 2024, the following Funds declared distributions form ordinary income to shareholders of record as of March 26, 2024:
Ordinary Income
Per Share Amount
Balanced Fund
$159,663
$0.06
Income Fund
$ 53,929
$0.06
Dividend Growth Fund
$ 46,234
$0.06
On April 29, 2024, the following Funds declared distributions form ordinary income to shareholders of record as of April 28, 2024:
Ordinary Income
Per Share Amount
Income Fund
$ 56,569
$0.06
Dividend Growth Fund
$ 38,319
$0.05
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.
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ARCHER FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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, 2023 through February 29, 2024.
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 FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Archer Balanced Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,081.03 | $6.21 |
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). |
|
Archer Income Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,036.12 | $4.86 |
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). |
| | |
Archer Stock Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $5,862.72 | $20.99 |
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). |
| | | |
Archer Dividend Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,067.25 | $5.04 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
| | | |
* 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). |
|
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ARCHER FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION (CONTINUED)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Archer Focus Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,096.44 | $5.11 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
| | | |
* 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 Multi Cap Fund | | | |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| September 1, 2023 | February 29, 2024 | September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,184.18 | $5.16 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.14 | $4.77 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.95%, 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 FUNDS
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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 (76)
Independent Trustee, January 2010 to present |
General Securities Corp. – President; 1982-Present |
Donald G. Orzeske, J. D. (68)
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., Suite200, Carmel, IN 46032
** The Trust currently consists of 6 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 (55)
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 (49)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, September 2015 to present | Mutual Shareholders Services, LLC –Vice President. 1999 – present. |
C. Richard Ropka, Esq. (60)
Secretary, December 2009 to present | Attorney – Ropka Law, LLC May 1, 2008 – present |
Brandon Pokersnik (45) 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 (34)
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., Suite200, Carmel, IN 46032
** The Trust currently consists of 6 Funds.
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ARCHER FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (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 at www.sec.gov.
Information Regarding Portfolio Holdings
Each Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds first and third fiscal quarters end on November 30 and May 31. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT’s are available on the SEC’s website at http://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 Funds 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.
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Archer Investment Corporation, Inc.
11711 N. College Ave., Suite200
Carmel, IN 46032
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Sanville & Company
2617 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
LEGAL COUNSEL
Ropka Law, 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)
The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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, 2024
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, 2024
By /s/Bob Anastasi
* Bob Anastasi
Treasurer
Date: May 8, 2024
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.