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 811-22669
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
17605 Wright Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Dawn Dennis
80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2682
Date of fiscal year end: 6/30
Date of reporting period: 12/31/16
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund) |
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December 31, 2016 |
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AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC |
17605 Wright Street, Suite 2 |
Omaha, NE 68130 |
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AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC is located at 8150 Sierra College Blvd (Suite 290), Roseville, CA. The Funds’ distributor is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC is an owner of Matrix Capital Group, Inc. AmericaFirst is not affiliated with Burlington Capital Group, LLC (formerly America First Companies) or any of its subsidiaries.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
EXPENSE EXAMPLE |
Information About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited) |
Total Fund operating expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2016 were as follows: | |
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AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class A, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.88% |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class A, after waiver and reimbursement | 2.88% |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class U, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.63% |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class U, after waiver and reimbursement | 3.63% |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class I, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.62% |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class I, after waiver and reimbursement | 2.62% |
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AmericaFirst Income Fund Class A, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.73% |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class A, after waiver and reimbursement | 2.43% |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class U, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.42% |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class U, after waiver and reimbursement | 2.93% |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class I, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.37% |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class I, after waiver and reimbursement | 1.63% |
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AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class A, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.21% |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class A, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 2.76% |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class U, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.96% |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class U, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 3.26% |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class I, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.97% |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class I, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 2.05% |
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AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class A, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 1.98% |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class A, after waiver and reimbursement | 1.70% |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class C, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.74% |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class C, after waiver and reimbursement | 2.45% |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class I, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 1.92% |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class I, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 1.92% |
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AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class A, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.01% |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class A, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 2.63% |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class U, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 3.77% |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class U, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 3.13% |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class I, gross of fee waivers or expense reimbursements | 2.68% |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class I, after fee waiver and reimbursements | 2.13% |
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; legal fees; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds, and extraordinary expenses) at 2.45% for Class A shares, 2.95% for Class U shares, and 1.94% for Class I shares of the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were 2.92% for Class A, 3.67% for Class U, and 2.67% for Class I of the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain the AmericaFirst Income Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; legal fees; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds, and extraordinary expenses) at 2.20% for Class A shares, 2.70% for Class U shares, and 1.40% for Class I shares of the AmericaFirst Income Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were 3.40% for Class A, 4.18% for Class U, and 3.16% for Class I of the AmericaFirst Income Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain the Tactical Alpha Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; legal fees; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds, and extraordinary expenses) at 2.45% for Class A shares, 2.95% for Class U shares, and 1.74% for Class I shares of the AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were 3.23% for Class A, 3.98% for Class U, and 2.98% for Class I of the AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain the Quantitative Strategies Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; legal fees; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds, and extraordinary expenses) at 1.50% for Class A shares, 2.25% for Class C shares, and 1.95% for Class I shares of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were 2.49% for Class A, 3.26% for Class C, and 2.24% for Class I of the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain the Seasonal Rotation Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; legal fees; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds, and extraordinary expenses) at 2.45% for Class A shares, 2.95% for Class U shares, and 1.95% for Class I shares of the AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Total Gross Operating Expenses during the six months ended October 31, 2016 were 3.13% for Class A, 3.88% for Class U, and 2.88% for Class I of the AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund. Please see the Information About Your Fund’s Expenses, the Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements (Note 3) sections of this report for gross and net expense related disclosure during the six months ended October 31, 2016.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
EXPENSE EXAMPLE |
Information About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)(Continued) |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. The example below is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (7/1/16) and held for the entire period through 12/31/16.
Actual Expenses
The first section of each table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period/year.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of each table provides information about the hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account 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 tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. For more information on transactional costs, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six month period from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
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Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class A (-12.84%) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 871.60 | | $ 13.77 |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class U (-13.24%) | | 1,000.00 | | 867.60 | | 17.23 |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class I (-12.82%) | | 1,000.00 | | 871.80 | | 12.50 |
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Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class A | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,010.49 | | $ 14.80 |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class U | | 1,000.00 | | 1,006.76 | | 18.51 |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,011.85 | | 13.44 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 2.92%, 3.66% and 2.65% for the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund Class A, Class U and Class I shares, respectively; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
EXPENSE EXAMPLE |
Information About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)(Continued) |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six month period from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
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Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Income Fund Class A (11.06%) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,100.60 | | $ 16.12 |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class U (10.64%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,106.40 | | 18.85 |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class I (11.37%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,113.70 | | 11.88 |
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Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Income Fund Class A | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,009.93 | | $ 15.35 |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class U | | 1,000.00 | | 1,007.31 | | 17.96 |
AmericaFirst Income Fund Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,013.96 | | 11.32 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 3.03%, 3.55% and 2.23% for the AmericaFirst Income Fund Class A, Class U and Class I shares, respectively; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six month period from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
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| | Value | | Value | | Expenses Paid During |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class A (2.70%) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,027.00 | | $ 14.00 |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class U (2.52%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,025.20 | | 16.54 |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class I (3.07%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,030.70 | | 10.39 |
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Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class A | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,011.39 | | $ 13.89 |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class U | | 1,000.00 | | 1,008.87 | | 16.41 |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,014.97 | | 10.31 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 2.74%, 3.24% and 2.03% for the AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund Class A, Class U and Class I shares, respectively; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
EXPENSE EXAMPLE |
Information About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six month period from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
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Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class A (3.26%) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,032.60 | | $ 9.89 |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class C (3.01%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,030.10 | | 13.82 |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class I (3.06%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,030.60 | | 11.46 |
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Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class A | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,015.48 | | $ 9.80 |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class C | | 1,000.00 | | 1,011.59 | | 13.69 |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,013.91 | | 11.37 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.93%, 2.70%, and 2.24% for the AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six month period from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
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| | Value | | Value | | Expenses Paid During |
Actual Fund Return (in parentheses) | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class A (4.86%) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,048.60 | | $ 13.43 |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class U (4.51%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,045.10 | | 15.98 |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class I (5.05%) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,050.50 | | 10.85 |
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| | Beginning Account | | Ending Account | | |
| | Value | | Value | | Expenses Paid During |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | | 7/1/16 | | 12/31/16 | | Period* |
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AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class A | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,012.10 | | $ 13.19 |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class U | | 1,000.00 | | 1,009.58 | | 15.70 |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,014.62 | | 10.66 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 2.60%, 3.10% and 2.10% for the AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund Class A, Class U and Class I shares, respectively; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period. |
For more information on Fund expenses, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 1-877-217-8363. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 103.5% | | | | |
| | | | BIOTECHNOLOGY - 4.2% | | | | |
| 12,605 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | $ | 1,842,977 | |
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| | | | ELECTRIC - 19.8% | | | | |
| 22,313 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 1,731,935 | |
| 51,264 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 1,819,359 | |
| 24,007 | | | SCANA Corp. | | | 1,759,233 | |
| 34,465 | | | The Southern Co. | | | 1,695,333 | |
| 43,023 | | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 1,751,036 | |
| | | | | | | 8,756,896 | |
| | | | FOOD - 16.2% | | | | |
| 19,590 | | | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | | | 1,846,161 | |
| 458 | | | Seaboard Corp. 8 | | | 1,810,011 | |
| 24,775 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. | | | 1,528,122 | |
| 41,119 | | | United Natural Foods, Inc. * | | | 1,962,199 | |
| | | | | | | 7,146,493 | |
| | | | GAS - 8.1% | | | | |
| 23,664 | | | Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 1,754,686 | |
| 28,684 | | | ONE Gas, Inc. | | | 1,834,629 | |
| | | | | | | 3,589,315 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 16.6% | | | | |
| 45,066 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,730,985 | |
| 20,560 | | | Align Technology, Inc. * | | | 1,976,433 | |
| 37,356 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 1,656,365 | |
| 53,453 | | | Halyard Health, Inc. * | | | 1,976,692 | |
| | | | | | | 7,340,475 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 4.5% | | | | |
| 12,299 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,968,332 | |
| | | | | | | 1,968,332 | |
| | | | HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERSIFIED - 4.3% | | | | |
| 121,901 | | | HRG Group, Inc. * | | | 1,896,779 | |
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| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 16.7% | | | | |
| 35,386 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 2,067,958 | |
| 26,077 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co. * | | | 1,793,837 | |
| 15,222 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,753,727 | |
| 30,071 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,770,280 | |
| | | | | | | 7,385,802 | |
| | | | PIPELINES - 4.0% | | | | |
| 39,697 | | | TransCanada Corp. | | | 1,792,319 | |
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| | | | SHIPBUILDING - 4.5% | | | | |
| 10,806 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 1,990,357 | |
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| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 4.6% | | | | |
| 56,419 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 2,027,135 | |
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| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $45,448,949) | | | 45,736,880 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 0.0% | | | | |
| | | | EQUITY FUND - 0.0% | | | | |
| 1 | | | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (Cost - $303) | | $ | 302 | |
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| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.5% (Cost - $45,449,252) (a) | | $ | 45,737,182 | |
| | | | LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (3.5)% | | | (1,557,530 | ) |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 44,179,652 | |
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| (a) | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, including short sales, is $45,580,956 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
Unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 1,152,813 | |
Unrealized depreciation: | | | (996,587 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 156,226 | |
The Fund’s holdings were divided among the following economic sectors (Unaudited):
| | Value | | | Percentage | |
ELECTRIC | | $ | 8,756,896 | | | | 19.2 | % |
PHARMACEUTICALS | | | 7,385,802 | | | | 16.2 | % |
HEALTHCARE-SERVICES | | | 7,340,475 | | | | 16.0 | % |
FOOD | | | 7,146,493 | | | | 15.6 | % |
GAS | | | 3,589,315 | | | | 7.9 | % |
TRANSPORTATION | | | 2,027,135 | | | | 4.4 | % |
SHIPBUILDING | | | 1,990,357 | | | | 4.3 | % |
HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS | | | 1,968,332 | | | | 4.3 | % |
HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERSIFIED | | | 1,896,779 | | | | 4.2 | % |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | | | 1,842,977 | | | | 4.0 | % |
PIPELINES | | | 1,792,319 | | | | 3.9 | % |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND | | | 302 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Total Portfolio Holdings | | $ | 45,737,182 | | | | 100.0 | % |
The percentages in the above table are based on market value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2016 and are subject to change.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 62.1% | | | | |
| | | | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE 1.9% | | | | |
| 682 | | | Boeing Co. | | $ | 106,174 | |
| 369 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 92,228 | |
| 762 | | | United Technologies Corp. | | | 83,531 | |
| | | | | | | 281,933 | |
| | | | AGRICULTURE - 2.3% | | | | |
| 1,748 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | 118,200 | |
| 1,341 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 122,688 | |
| 1,796 | | | Reynolds American, Inc. | | | 100,648 | |
| | | | | | | 341,536 | |
| | | | BANKS - 3.3% | | | | |
| 1,139 | | | Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 101,018 | |
| 2,036 | | | Bank of Montreal | | | 146,429 | |
| 1,174 | | | JP Morgan Chase | | | 101,304 | |
| 2,093 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 141,717 | |
| | | | | | | 490,468 | |
| | | | BEVERAGES -0.6% | | | | |
| 794 | | | Pepsi Co. | | | 83,076 | |
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| | | | CHEMICALS - 2.7% | | | | |
| 3,037 | | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 95,605 | |
| 2,003 | | | Dow Chemical Co. | | | 114,612 | |
| 1,264 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV | | | 108,426 | |
| 727 | | | Praxair, Inc. | | | 85,197 | |
| | | | | | | 403,840 | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.7% | | | | |
| 5,074 | | | Western Union Co. | | | 110,207 | |
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| | | | COMPUTERS - 3.9% | | | | |
| 703 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 116,691 | |
| 8,703 | | | Seagate Technology PLC | | | 332,194 | |
| 2,030 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 137,939 | |
| | | | | | | 586,824 | |
| | | | COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE - 0.7% | | | | |
| 1,179 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 99,130 | |
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| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 3.2% | | | | |
| 2,570 | | | Eaton Vance Corp. | | | 107,632 | |
| 3,119 | | | Federated Investors, Inc. | | | 88,205 | |
| 7,721 | | | NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc. | | | 115,197 | |
| 8,696 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. | | | 169,659 | |
| | | | | | | 480,693 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 0.8% | | | | |
| 2,581 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 113,254 | |
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| | | | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.8% | | | | |
| 2,180 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 121,535 | |
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| | | | ELECTRIONICS - 1.2% | | | | |
| 3,704 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 179,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | FOOD - 1.8% | | | | |
| 4,105 | | | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 181,338 | |
| 1,388 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 85,737 | |
| | | | | | | 267,075 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | HOME FURNISHINGS - 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,734 | | | Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | $ | 84,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HOUSEWARES - 0.9% | | | | |
| 2,487 | | | Tupperware Brands Corp. | | | 130,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 4.5% | | | | |
| 1,134 | | | Aflac, Inc. | | | 78,926 | |
| 1,959 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 105,570 | |
| 5,921 | | | Old Republic International Corp. | | | 112,499 | |
| 2,167 | | | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 125,383 | |
| 1,246 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 129,659 | |
| 2,983 | | | Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | | 114,577 | |
| | | | | | | 666,614 | |
| | | | LODGING - 1.3% | | | | |
| 3,701 | | | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 197,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 0.6% | | | | |
| 696 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 93,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MINING - 0.7% | | | | |
| 1,293 | | | Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 101,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 1.1% | | | | |
| 462 | | | 3M Co. | | | 82,499 | |
| 1,180 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 88,417 | |
| | | | | | | 170,916 | |
| | | | OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - 0.6% | | | | |
| 5,580 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 84,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 4.3% | | | | |
| 3,570 | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 116,953 | |
| 980 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 84,682 | |
| 1478 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 100,977 | |
| 8,866 | | | Western Refining, Inc. | | | 335,578 | |
| | | | | | | 638,190 | |
| | | | PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 0.8% | | | | |
| 1,462 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 124,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.7% | | | | |
| 1,752 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | 109,710 | |
| 745 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 85,831 | |
| 1,773 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 104,377 | |
| 3,056 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 99,259 | |
| | | | | | | 399,177 | |
| | | | PIPELINES - 2.8% | | | | |
| 1,449 | | | EQT Midstream Partners LP | | | 111,109 | |
| 4,575 | | | MPLX LP | | | 158,387 | |
| 1,888 | | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 142,790 | |
| | | | | | | 412,286 | |
| | | | REITS - 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,240 | | | Taubman Centers, Inc. | | | 91,673 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | RETAIL - 8.7% | | | | |
| 5,908 | | | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | $ | 89,624 | |
| 2,709 | | | Best Buy Co. | | | 115,593 | |
| 1,705 | | | Brinker International, Inc. | | | 84,449 | |
| 3,063 | | | Coach, Inc. | | | 107,266 | |
| 665 | | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | 111,042 | |
| 4,515 | | | DSW, Inc. | | | 102,265 | |
| 5,015 | | | GameStop Corp. | | | 126,679 | |
| 3,541 | | | Macy’s, Inc. | | | 126,803 | |
| 1,163 | | | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | | | 107,450 | |
| 28,498 | | | Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | | | 243,373 | |
| 1,290 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 89,165 | |
| | | | | | | 1,303,709 | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.1% | | | | |
| 1,400 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 101,668 | |
| 2,526 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 91,618 | |
| 1,686 | | | Linear Technology Corp. | | | 105,122 | |
| 2,007 | | | Qualcomm Corp. | | | 130,856 | |
| 1,282 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 93,547 | |
| 1,573 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 94,962 | |
| | | | | | | 617,773 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 1.3% | | | | |
| 3,086 | | | CA, Inc. | | | 98,042 | |
| 1,666 | | | Paychex, Inc. | | | 101,426 | |
| | | | | | | 199,468 | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.6% | | | | |
| 3,036 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 91,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 2.0% | | | | |
| 3,059 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 109,910 | |
| 960 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 99,533 | |
| 845 | | | UPS, Inc. | | | 96,871 | |
| | | | | | | 306,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $8,216,512) | | | 9,273,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal | | | | | | | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 34.6% | | | | |
| | | | AGRICULTURE - 2% | | | | |
$ | 350,000 | | | Alliance One Internationsl, Inc., 9.875%, 07/15/2021 | | | 301,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BANKS - 2.5% | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, 7.500%, 12/29/2049 | | | 367,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.5% | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Rent-A-Center, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/20 | | | 368,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.2% | | | | |
| 315,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.500%, 1/15/19 | | | 327,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 4.5% | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | GenOn Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 10/15/20 | | | 274,000 | |
| 400,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 3/15/23 | | | 403,000 | |
| | | | | | | 677,000 | |
| | | | ENTERTAINMENT - 2.1% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | AMC Entertainment, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/25 | | | 308,250 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Principal | | | | | Value | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 3.9% | | | | |
$ | 300,000 | | | Select Medical Corp., 6.375%, 6/1/2021 | | $ | 301,500 | |
| 300,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/1/22 | | | 284,550 | |
| | | | | | | 586,050 | |
| | | | HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERSIFIED - 2.1% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Leucadia National Corp., 5.500%, 10/18/23 | | | 318,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 2.8% | | | | |
| 410,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/20 | | | 416,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | RETAIL - 2.0% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | QVC, Inc, 4.375%, 3/15/23 | | | 298,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 8.0% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 11.000%, 9/15/25 | | | 310,875 | |
| 400,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 7.750%, 6/1/21 | | | 133,000 | |
| 370,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/21 | | | 394,050 | |
| 340,000 | | | Windstream Services LLC, 7.750%, 10/15/20 | | | 351,220 | |
| | | | | | | 1,189,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost - $4,704,358) | | | 5,157,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 0.0% | | | | |
| 1 | | | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | 302 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (Cost - $303) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.7% (Cost - $12,921,173) (a) | | $ | 14,431,458 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 3.3% | | | 496,639 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 14,928,097 | |
LLC - Limited Liability Company.
LP - Limited Partnership.
PLC - Public Limited Company
REITS - Real Estate Investment Trusts
| (a) | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, including short sales, is $12,919,348 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
Unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 1,691,714 | |
Unrealized depreciation: | | | (179,604 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 1,512,110 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
The Fund’s holdings were divided among the following economic sectors (Unaudited):
| | | Value | Percentage |
| | RETAIL | $ 1,601,861 | 11.1% |
| | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 1,280,893 | 8.9% |
| | OIL & GAS | 1,054,340 | 7.3% |
| | BANKS | 857,780 | 5.9% |
| | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | 808,293 | 5.6% |
| | ELECTRIC | 790,254 | 5.5% |
| | INSURANCE | 666,614 | 4.6% |
| | AGRICULTURE | 642,974 | 4.5% |
| | SEMICONDUCTORS | 617,773 | 4.3% |
| | COMPUTERS | 586,824 | 4.1% |
| | HEALTHCARE-SERVICES | 586,050 | 4.0% |
| | COMMERCIAL SERVICES | 478,207 | 3.3% |
| | PIPELINES | 412,286 | 2.8% |
| | CHEMICALS | 403,840 | 2.8% |
| | PHARMACEUTICALS | 399,177 | 2.8% |
| | HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERSIFIED | 318,103 | 2.2% |
| | ENTERTAINMENT | 308,250 | 2.1% |
| | TRANSPORTATION | 306,314 | 2.1% |
| | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE | 281,933 | 1.9% |
| | FOOD | 267,075 | 1.9% |
| | SOFTWARE | 199,468 | 1.4% |
| | LODGING | 197,670 | 1.4% |
| | ELECTRIONICS | 179,607 | 1.2% |
| | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | 170,916 | 1.2% |
| | HOUSEWARES | 130,866 | 0.9% |
| | PACKAGING & CONTAINERS | 124,007 | 0.9% |
| | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT | 121,535 | 0.8% |
| | MINING | 101,307 | 0.7% |
| | COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE | 99,130 | 0.7% |
| | MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED | 93,542 | 0.7% |
| | REITS | 91,673 | 0.6% |
| | OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIPMENT | 84,760 | 0.6% |
| | HOME FURNISHINGS | 84,758 | 0.6% |
| | BEVERAGES | 83,076 | 0.6% |
| | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND | 302 | 0.0% |
| | Total Portfolio Holdings | $ 14,431,458 | 100.0% |
The percentages in the above table are based on market value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2016 and are subject to change.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 69.6% | | | | |
| | | | AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENTS - 2.3% | | | | |
| 17,623 | | | Meritor, Inc.* | | $ | 218,878 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 3.6% | | | | |
| 4,384 | | | Advisory Board Co.* | | | 145,768 | |
| 7,341 | | | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | | | 197,326 | |
| | | | | | | 343,094 | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 2.5% | | | | |
| 6,705 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | 236,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 8.6% | | | | |
| 3,628 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | 261,543 | |
| 5,194 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. | | | 297,460 | |
| 5,082 | | | Nelnet, Inc. | | | 257,912 | |
| | | | | | | 816,915 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 1.6% | | | | |
| 8,045 | | | Korea Electric Power Corp. - ADR* | | | 148,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ELECTRONICS - 3.0% | | | | |
| 7,698 | | | Sanmina Corp.* | | | 282,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 4.7% | | | | |
| 3,838 | | | Aegion Corp. | | | 270,771 | |
| 1,713 | | | SBA Communications Corp.* | | | 176,884 | |
| | | | | | | 447,655 | |
| | | | HOME BUILDERS -2.7% | | | | |
| 19,483 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* | | | 259,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 5.1% | | | | |
| 3,869 | | | Primerica, Inc. | | | 267,541 | |
| 1,791 | | | Travelers Cos, Inc. | | | 219,254 | |
| | | | | | | 486,795 | |
| | | | INTERNET - 2.6% | | | | |
| 1,702 | | | F5 Networks, Inc.* | | | 246,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 2.3% | | | | |
| 5,975 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.* | | | 215,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MEDIA - 2.5% | | | | |
| 21,927 | | | Gray Television, Inc.* | | | 237,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 7.9% | | | | |
| 26,141 | | | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. | | | 343,231 | |
| 2,656 | | | China Petroleum and Chemicals - ADR | | | 188,629 | |
| 2,936 | | | PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR | | | 216,383 | |
| | | | | | | 748,243 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 2.0% | | | | |
| 5,929 | | | CA, Inc. | | | 188,364 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 15.6% | | | | |
| 4,731 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | $ | 201,209 | |
| 7,133 | | | DigitalGlobe, Inc.* | | | 204,360 | |
| 12,221 | | | KT Corp. - ADR* | | | 172,194 | |
| 4,143 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc.* | | | 233,500 | |
| 4,178 | | | NeuStar, Inc.* | | | 139,545 | |
| 18,746 | | | ORBCOMM, Inc.* | | | 155,029 | |
| 8,679 | | | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 181,391 | |
| 3,696 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 197,293 | |
| | | | | | | 1,484,521 | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 2.6% | | | | |
| 9,851 | | | Echo Global Logistics, Inc.* | | | 246,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $6,071,898) | | | 6,607,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 28.0% | | | | |
| 49,660 | | | PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund* | | | 740,927 | |
| 31,953 | | | PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio | | | 902,992 | |
| 27,724 | | | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | | | 1,010,540 | |
| 1 | | | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | 302 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $2,693,539) | | | 2,654,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.4% (Cost - $8,765,437) (a) | | $ | 9,261,848 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 2.4% | | | 225,548 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 9,487,396 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund
LP - Limited Partnership.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| (a) | Represent cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, including short sales, is $8,786,802 and differs from market value by new unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
Unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 780,531 | |
Unrealized depreciation: | | | (305,485 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 475,046 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
The Fund’s holdings were divided among the following economic sectors (Unaudited):
| | Value | | | Percentage | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS | | | 2,654,761 | | | | 28.7 | % |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | | | 1,484,521 | | | | 16.0 | % |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 816,915 | | | | 8.8 | % |
OIL & GAS | | | 748,243 | | | | 8.1 | % |
INSURANCE | | | 486,795 | | | | 5.3 | % |
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION | | | 447,655 | | | | 4.8 | % |
COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | | 343,094 | | | | 3.7 | % |
ELECTRONICS | | | 282,132 | | | | 3.0 | % |
HOME BUILDERS | | | 259,124 | | | | 2.8 | % |
TRANSPORTATION | | | 246,768 | | | | 2.7 | % |
INTERNET | | | 246,313 | | | | 2.7 | % |
MEDIA | | | 237,908 | | | | 2.6 | % |
COMPUTERS | | | 236,485 | | | | 2.5 | % |
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENTS | | | 218,878 | | | | 2.4 | % |
MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED | | | 215,220 | | | | 2.3 | % |
SOFTWARE | | | 188,364 | | | | 2.0 | % |
ELECTRIC | | | 148,672 | | | | 1.6 | % |
Total Portfolio Holdings | | $ | 9,261,848 | | | | 100.0 | % |
The percentages in the above table are based on market value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2016 and are subject to change.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 70.0% | | | | |
| | | | AGRICULTURE - 4.0% | | | | |
| 5,856 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | $ | 267,326 | |
| 3,124 | | | Bunge Ltd. | | | 225,678 | |
| 3,830 | | | Universal Corp. VA | | | 244,162 | |
| | | | | | | 737,166 | |
| | | | AIRLINES - 0.6% | | | | |
| 80,929 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc. * | | | 109,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 1.5% | | | | |
| 21,808 | | | Meritor, Inc. * | | | 270,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BEVERAGES - 1.2% | | | | |
| 19,293 | | | Cott Corp. * | | | 218,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BIOTECHNOLOGY - 2.1% | | | | |
| 1,400 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. * | | | 255,192 | |
| 60,901 | | | PDL BioPharma, Inc. | | | 129,110 | |
| | | | | | | 384,302 | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.3% | | | | |
| 5,451 | | | Advisory Board Co. * | | | 181,246 | |
| 9,110 | | | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | | | 244,877 | |
| | | | | | | 426,123 | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 1.6% | | | | |
| 8,308 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | 293,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.5% | | | | |
| 4,484 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | 323,251 | |
| 6,388 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. | | | 365,841 | |
| 6,282 | | | Nelnet, Inc. | | | 318,812 | |
| | | | | | | 1,007,904 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 1.0% | | | | |
| 10,010 | | | Korea Electric Power Corp. - ADR * | | | 184,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ELECTRONICS - 1.9% | | | | |
| 9,537 | | | Sanmina Corp. * | | | 349,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 3.0% | | | | |
| 4,775 | | | Argan, Inc. | | | 336,876 | |
| 2,133 | | | SBA Communications Corp. * | | | 220,254 | |
| | | | | | | 557,130 | |
| | | | FOOD - 5.7% | | | | |
| 5,433 | | | Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | | | 329,403 | |
| 1,719 | | | JM Smucker Co. | | | 220,135 | |
| 2,926 | | | Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 255,498 | |
| 3,954 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. | | | 243,883 | |
| | | | | | | 1,048,919 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 9.6% | | | | |
| 2,537 | | | Analogic Corp. | | | 210,444 | |
| 17,295 | | | AngioDynamics, Inc. * | | | 291,767 | |
| 4,833 | | | CONMED Corp. | | | 213,474 | |
| 19,376 | | | CryoLife, Inc. | | | 371,050 | |
| 6,477 | | | Haemonetics Corp. * | | | 260,375 | |
| 2,769 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 197,236 | |
| 2,045 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 211,044 | |
| | | | | | | 1,755,390 | |
| | | | HOME BUILDERS - 1.8% | | | | |
| 24,248 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc. * | | | 322,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 3.3% | | | | |
| 4,769 | | | Primerica, Inc. | | | 329,776 | |
| 2,211 | | | Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 270,671 | |
| | | | | | | 600,447 | |
| | | | INTERNET - 1.7% | | | | |
| 2,102 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. * | | | 304,201 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 1.4% | | | | |
| 7,399 | | | Chart Industries, Inc. * | | $ | 266,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MEDIA - 1.6% | | | | |
| 27,335 | | | Gray Television, Inc. * | | | 296,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 5.0% | | | | |
| 32,279 | | | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. | | | 423,823 | |
| 3,286 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR | | | 233,372 | |
| 3,621 | | | PetroChina Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 266,868 | |
| | | | | | | 924,063 | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.2% | | | | |
| 669 | | | Allergan PLC * | | | 140,497 | |
| 2,808 | | | Mallinckrodt PLC * | | | 139,894 | |
| 1,452 | | | Perrigo Co. PLC | | | 120,850 | |
| | | | | | | 401,241 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 1.3% | | | | |
| 7,353 | | | Gray Television, Inc. * | | | 233,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS- 10.0% | | | | |
| 5,896 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 250,757 | |
| 8,855 | | | DigitalGlobe, Inc. * | | | 253,696 | |
| 15,157 | | | KT Corp. * - ADR | | | 213,562 | |
| 5,157 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc. * | | | 290,648 | |
| 5,199 | | | NeuStar, Inc. * | | | 173,647 | |
| 23,390 | | | ORBCOMM, Inc. * | | | 193,435 | |
| 10,779 | | | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 225,281 | |
| 4,607 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 245,922 | |
| | | | | | | 1,846,948 | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION- 1.7% | | | | |
| 12,238 | | | Echo Global Logistics, Inc. * | | | 306,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $12,728,410) | | | 12,845,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 27.6% | | | | |
| 2,704 | | | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | | 359,443 | |
| 66,473 | | | PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund * | | | 991,777 | |
| 39,634 | | | PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio | | | 1,120,057 | |
| 34,318 | | | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | | | 1,250,891 | |
| 2,500 | | | SPDR Gold Shares * | | | 274,025 | |
| 1 | | | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | 302 | |
| 33,500 | | | United States Oil Fund LP * | | | 392,620 | |
| 38,267 | | | WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund * | | | 669,290 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $5,126,554) | | | 5,058,405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.6% (Cost - $17,854,964) (a) | | $ | 17,904,239 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 2.4% | | | 434,135 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 18,338,374 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
LP - Limited Partnership.
PLC - Public Limited Company.
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| (a) | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, including short sales, is $18,647,099 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
Unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 1,358,063 | |
Unrealized depreciation: | | | (2,100,923 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation: | | $ | (742,860 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
The Fund’s holdings were divided among the following economic sectors (Unaudited):
| | Value | | | Percentage | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS | | $ | 5,058,405 | | | | 28.3 | % |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | | | 1,846,948 | | | | 10.3 | % |
HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS | | | 1,755,390 | | | | 9.8 | % |
FOOD | | | 1,048,919 | | | | 5.9 | % |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 1,007,904 | | | | 5.6 | % |
OIL & GAS | | | 924,063 | | | | 5.2 | % |
AGRICULTURE | | | 737,166 | | | | 4.1 | % |
INSURANCE | | | 600,447 | | | | 3.4 | % |
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION | | | 557,130 | | | | 3.1 | % |
COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | | 426,123 | | | | 2.4 | % |
PHARMACEUTICALS | | | 401,241 | | | | 2.2 | % |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | | | 384,302 | | | | 2.2 | % |
ELECTRONICS | | | 349,531 | | | | 1.9 | % |
HOME BUILDERS | | | 322,498 | | | | 1.8 | % |
TRANSPORTATION | | | 306,562 | | | | 1.7 | % |
INTERNET | | | 304,201 | | | | 1.7 | % |
MEDIA | | | 296,585 | | | | 1.7 | % |
COMPUTERS | | | 293,023 | | | | 1.6 | % |
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT | | | 270,855 | | | | 1.5 | % |
MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED | | | 266,512 | | | | 1.5 | % |
SOFTWARE | | | 233,605 | | | | 1.3 | % |
BEVERAGES | | | 218,590 | | | | 1.2 | % |
ELECTRIC | | | 184,985 | | | | 1.0 | % |
AIRLINES | | | 109,254 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Total Portfolio Holdings | | $ | 17,904,239 | | | | 100.0 | % |
The percentages in the above table are based on market value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2016 and are subject to change.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 98.3% | | | | |
| | | | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 16.8% | | | | |
| 2,050 | | | Boeing Co. | | $ | 319,144 | |
| 3,927 | | | Orbital ATK, Inc. | | | 344,516 | |
| 5,798 | | | Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. | | | 338,313 | |
| 12,321 | | | Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 326,507 | |
| | | | | | | 1,328,480 | |
| | | | APPAREL - 3.1% | | | | |
| 5,750 | | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.* | | | 247,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BUILDING MATERIALS - 8.8% | | | | |
| 7,166 | | | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 383,811 | |
| 5,986 | | | Owens Corning | | | 308,638 | |
| | | | | | | 692,449 | |
| | | | CHEMICALS - 11.5% | | | | |
| 4,004 | | | Celanese Corp. | | | 315,275 | |
| 4,061 | | | Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 305,428 | |
| 2,815 | | | Terra Nitrogen Co., LP | | | 289,129 | |
| | | | | | | 909,832 | |
| | | | ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 3.7% | | | | |
| 9,119 | | | Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV | | | 289,528 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENTERTAINTMENT - 3.9% | | | | |
| 3,593 | | | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | | 304,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 7.4% | | | | |
| 3,815 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc.* | | | 282,386 | |
| 7,273 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 299,938 | |
| | | | | | | 582,324 | |
| | | | HOME BUILDERS - 12.1% | | | | |
| 9,035 | | | CalAtlantic Group, Inc. | | | 307,280 | |
| 20,117 | | | KB Home | | | 318,050 | |
| 12,931 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 331,803 | |
| | | | | | | 957,133 | |
| | | | MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 3.9% | | | | |
| 2,284 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 312,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | METAL FABRICATE/HARDWARE - 3.7% | | | | |
| 6,213 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 294,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 8.3% | | | | |
| 4,339 | | | Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 325,599 | |
| 5,567 | | | Trinseo SA | | | 330,123 | |
| | | | | | | 655,722 | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.8% | | | | |
| 4,332 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co.* | | | 297,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | RETAIL - 3.6% | | | | |
| 8,136 | | | Coach, Inc. | | | 284,923 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (Formerly AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund) |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
December 31, 2016 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 7.7% | | | | |
| 8,374 | | | Intel Corp. | | $ | 303,725 | |
| 3,888 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 305,908 | |
| | | | | | | 609,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $7,206,243) | | | 7,766,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 0.0% | | | | |
| 1 | | | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (Cost - $303) | | | 302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.3% (Cost - $7,206,546) (a) | | $ | 7,767,224 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.7% | | | 133,429 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 7,900,653 | |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund.
LP - Limited Partnership.
PLC - Public Limited Company.
| (a) | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $7,206,546 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
Unrealized appreciation: | | $ | 630,605 | |
Unrealized depreciation: | | | (69,927 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 560,678 | |
The Fund’s holdings were divided among the following economic sectors (Unaudited):
| | Value | | | Percentage | |
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE | | $ | 1,328,480 | | | | 17.1 | % |
HOME BUILDERS | | | 957,133 | | | | 12.3 | % |
CHEMICALS | | | 909,832 | | | | 11.7 | % |
BUILDING MATERIALS | | | 692,449 | | | | 8.9 | % |
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | | | 655,722 | | | | 8.5 | % |
SEMICONDUCTORS | | | 609,633 | | | | 7.9 | % |
HEALTHCARE-SERVICES | | | 582,324 | | | | 7.5 | % |
MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED | | | 312,154 | | | | 4.0 | % |
ENTERTAINTMENT | | | 304,866 | | | | 3.9 | % |
PHARMACEUTICALS | | | 297,998 | | | | 3.8 | % |
METAL FABRICATE/HARDWARE | | | 294,745 | | | | 3.8 | % |
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION | | | 289,528 | | | | 3.7 | % |
RETAIL | | | 284,923 | | | | 3.7 | % |
APPAREL | | | 247,135 | | | | 3.2 | % |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND | | | 302 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Total Portfolio Holdings | | $ | 7,767,224 | | | | 100.0 | % |
The percentages in the above table are based on market value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2016 and are subject to change.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
| | Defensive Growth | | | | | | Tactical Alpha | | | Quantitative | | | Seasonal Rotation | |
| | Fund | | | Income Fund (1) | | | Fund (2) | | | Strategies Fund | | | Fund (3) | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | $ | 45,737,182 | | | $ | 14,431,458 | | | $ | 9,261,848 | | | $ | 17,904,239 | | | $ | 7,767,224 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 307,485 | | | | 183,629 | | | | 914 | | | | 44,408 | |
Foreign Currency, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 574,642 | | | | — | |
Deposit at broker for securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 1,538 | | | | 23,702 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | | 40,825 | | | | 500 | | | | — | | | | 12,707 | | | | 4,400 | |
Securities sold | | | 2,506,235 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 85,124 | |
Dividends | | | 91,402 | | | | 34,366 | | | | 30,135 | | | | 37,175 | | | | 11,231 | |
Interest | | | 18 | | | | 116,381 | | | | 63 | | | | 33 | | | | 18 | |
Due from manager | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,867 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 109,127 | | | | 58,777 | | | | 56,199 | | | | 49,138 | | | | 47,355 | |
Total assets | | | 48,484,789 | | | | 14,948,967 | | | | 9,531,882 | | | | 18,582,253 | | | | 7,983,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency, at value | | | 9,908 | | | | 344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees | | | 6,668 | | | | 2,166 | | | | — | | | | 13,079 | | | | 2,378 | |
Due to manager | | | 22,041 | | | | 4,701 | | | | 3,850 | | | | — | | | | 3,254 | |
Securities purchased | | | 303 | | | | 303 | | | | 303 | | | | 303 | | | | 303 | |
Due to custodian | | | 3,984,594 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 234,924 | | | | 108 | | | | 32,110 | | | | 194,818 | | | | 63,125 | |
Dividends on securities sold short | | | — | | | | 974 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 96 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 26,065 | | | | 5,437 | | | | 7,531 | | | | 65 | | | | 8,495 | |
Commissions Payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,487 | | | | — | |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | | | 20,634 | | | | 6,837 | | | | 692 | | | | 23,127 | | | | 5,158 | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,305,137 | | | | 20,870 | | | | 44,486 | | | | 243,879 | | | | 82,809 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 44,179,652 | | | $ | 14,928,097 | | | $ | 9,487,396 | | | $ | 18,338,374 | | | $ | 7,900,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 45,449,252 | | | $ | 12,921,173 | | | $ | 8,765,437 | | | $ | 17,854,964 | | | $ | 7,206,546 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 55,710,040 | | | $ | 24,238,135 | | | $ | 14,744,115 | | | $ | 27,652,306 | | | $ | 8,718,044 | |
Undistributed/accumulated net investment loss | | | (564,083 | ) | | | (258,227 | ) | | | (102,667 | ) | | | (75,930 | ) | | | (18,652 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (11,253,654 | ) | | | (10,561,752 | ) | | | (5,650,463 | ) | | | (9,260,826 | ) | | | (1,359,333 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | 287,349 | | | | 1,509,941 | | | | 496,411 | | | | 22,824 | | | | 560,594 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 44,179,652 | | | $ | 14,928,097 | | | $ | 9,487,396 | | | $ | 18,338,374 | | | $ | 7,900,653 | |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
| (2) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
| (3) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued) (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2016 |
| | Defensive Growth | | | | | | Tactical Alpha | | | Quantitative | | | Seasonal Rotation | |
| | Fund | | | Income Fund (4) | | | Fund (5) | | | Strategies Fund | | | Fund (6) | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 17,945,350 | | | $ | 7,731,132 | | | $ | 5,163,138 | | | $ | 9,216,439 | | | $ | 2,223,015 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 1,824,670 | | | | 1,072,903 | | | | 423,675 | | | | 1,712,147 | | | | 210,363 | |
Net Asset Value per share | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 7.21 | | | $ | 12.19 | | | $ | 5.38 | | | $ | 10.57 | |
Maximum offering price per share (maximum sales load of 5%, 4%, 5%, 4% and 5%, respectively) | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 12.83 | | | $ | 5.60 | | | $ | 11.13 | |
Minimum redemption price per share (1) | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 7.14 | | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 5.33 | | | $ | 10.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 17,864,971 | | | $ | 2,425,495 | | | $ | 332,299 | | | $ | 36,988 | | | $ | 3,671,972 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 1,729,228 | | | | 331,790 | | | | 26,065 | | | | 6,976 | | | | 345,991 | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 7.31 | | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 5.30 | | | $ | 10.61 | |
Minimum redemption price per share (3) | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 7.24 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | $ | 10.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class U Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 8,369,331 | | | $ | 4,771,470 | | | $ | 3,991,959 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,005,666 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 880,820 | | | | 661,192 | | | | 338,166 | | | | — | | | | 192,236 | |
Net Asset Value per share | | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10.43 | |
Maximum offering price per share (maximum sales load of 2.50%, 2.00%, 2.50%, 0% and 2.50%, respectively) | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 12.10 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10.70 | |
Minimum redemption price per share (1) | | $ | 9.41 | | | $ | 7.14 | | | $ | 11.68 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,084,947 | | | $ | — | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,667,596 | | | | — | |
Net Asset Value per share | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5.45 | | | $ | — | |
Maximum offering price per share (maximum sales load of 0%, 0%, 0% 1%, and 0% respectively) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5.51 | | | $ | — | |
Minimum redemption price per share (2)(3) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5.40 | | | $ | — | |
| (1) | Investment in Class A and Class U shares made at or above the $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge and may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed less than one year after the date of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). The Fund charges a fee of 1.00% on redemptions of shares held less than 90 days. |
| (2) | A CDSC of 1.00% is imposed in the event of certain redemption transactions of Class C shares less than one year after the date of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). |
| (3) | The Fund charges a fee of 1.00% on redemptions of shares held less than 90 days. |
| (4) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
| (5) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
| (6) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 |
| | | | | | | | Tactical | | | Quantitative | | | Seasonal | |
| | Defensive | | | Income Fund | | | Alpha Fund | | | Strategies | | | Rotation | |
| | Growth Fund | | | (1) | | | (2) | | | Fund | | | Fund (3) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $(4,384), $(531), $(3,836), $(5,339), and $(96), respectively) | | $ | 508,844 | | | $ | 203,809 | | | $ | 119,766 | | | $ | 188,919 | | | $ | 32,414 | |
Interest income | | | — | | | | 225,072 | | | | 296 | | | | 273 | | | | 61,591 | |
Total investment income | | | 508,844 | | | | 428,881 | | | | 120,062 | | | | 189,192 | | | | 94,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 540,074 | | | | 96,563 | | | | 70,644 | | | | 115,351 | | | | 59,574 | |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees - Class A | | | 31,227 | | | | 9,784 | | | | 6,992 | | | | 13,995 | | | | 3,068 | |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees - Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 59,191 | | | | — | |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees - Class U | | | 67,222 | | | | 24,995 | | | | 20,222 | | | | — | | | | 11,168 | |
Administrator and related party fees | | | 55,753 | | | | 14,115 | | | | 8,723 | | | | 19,824 | | | | 7,596 | |
Interest expense | | | 46,608 | | | | 3,832 | | | | 5,584 | | | | 20,427 | | | | — | |
Dividend expenses | | | 149,288 | | | | 48,852 | | | | 1,604 | | | | 12,737 | | | | — | |
Legal fees | | | 5,683 | | | | 4,011 | | | | 3,343 | | | | 7,019 | | | | 3,343 | |
Registration fees | | | 24,743 | | | | 22,754 | | | | 22,699 | | | | 21,310 | | | | 15,191 | |
Printing fees | | | 19,891 | | | | 10,246 | | | | 3,107 | | | | 8,817 | | | | 2,617 | |
Custody fees | | | 15,179 | | | | 4,545 | | | | 5,901 | | | | 4,696 | | | | 4,551 | |
Compliance officer compensation | | | 8,557 | | | | 8,080 | | | | 8,080 | | | | 8,094 | | | | 8,080 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 7,031 | | | | 1,608 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 3,652 | | | | 655 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 6,806 | | | | 6,806 | | | | 6,806 | | | | 6,806 | | | | 6,806 | |
Insurance fees | | | 4,013 | | | | 1,560 | | | | 804 | | | | 4,054 | | | | 1,274 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 30,960 | | | | 10,763 | | | | 3,210 | | | | 10,983 | | | | 4,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,013,035 | | | | 268,514 | | | | 169,034 | | | | 316,956 | | | | 128,789 | �� |
Less: fees waived | | | (4,992 | ) | | | (42,514 | ) | | | (30,406 | ) | | | (64,104 | ) | | | (29,356 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,008,043 | | | | 226,000 | | | | 138,628 | | | | 252,852 | | | | 99,433 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (499,199 | ) | | | 202,881 | | | | (18,566 | ) | | | (63,660 | ) | | | (5,428 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | 46,220 | | | | 10,457 | | | | 7,172 | | | | 16,882 | | | | 6,225 | |
Net investment income (loss) (after fees outside expense limitation) | | | (545,419 | ) | | | 192,424 | | | | (25,738 | ) | | | (80,542 | ) | | | (11,653 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (3,985,989 | ) | | | 369,359 | | | | 430,778 | | | | 906,851 | | | | (11,346 | ) |
Securities sold short | | | (6,382,540 | ) | | | (324,535 | ) | | | (233,841 | ) | | | (581,867 | ) | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (2,965,899 | ) | | | 1,144,740 | | | | (47,782 | ) | | | 146,438 | | | | 410,117 | |
Securities sold short | | | 4,078,125 | | | | 211,006 | | | | 74,638 | | | | 406,995 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (9,256,303 | ) | | | 1,400,570 | | | | 223,793 | | | | 878,417 | | | | 398,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (9,801,722 | ) | | $ | 1,592,994 | | | $ | 198,055 | | | $ | 797,875 | | | $ | 387,118 | |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
| (2) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
| (3) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Defensive Growth Fund | | | Income Fund (1) | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (545,419 | ) | | $ | (528,515 | ) | | $ | 192,424 | | | $ | 761,599 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and securities sold short | | | (10,368,529 | ) | | | (16,327 | ) | | | 44,824 | | | | (4,132,469 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies and securities sold short | | | 1,112,226 | | | | (3,458,054 | ) | | | 1,355,746 | | | | 704,437 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (9,801,722 | ) | | | (4,002,896 | ) | | | 1,592,994 | | | | (2,666,433 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain - Class A | | | (18,256 | ) | | | (190,089 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized gain - Class I | | | (20,089 | ) | | | (266,302 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized gain - Class U | | | (9,604 | ) | | | (103,292 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net investment income - Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (243,244 | ) | | | (260,596 | ) |
Net investment income - Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (83,887 | ) | | | (142,326 | ) |
Net investment income - Class U | | | — | | | | — | | | | (136,628 | ) | | | (215,684 | ) |
Return of capital - Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (332,895 | ) |
Return of capital - Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (181,811 | ) |
Return of capital - Class U | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (275,523 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (47,949 | ) | | | (559,683 | ) | | | (463,759 | ) | | | (1,408,835 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,893,150 | | | | 18,840,714 | | | | 1,134,728 | | | | 2,442,296 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,241 | | | | 155,248 | | | | 166,347 | | | | 370,156 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (11,814,906 | ) | | | (7,178,549 | ) | | | (1,940,522 | ) | | | (4,823,457 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 2,850 | | | | 4,952 | | | | 3 | | | | 193 | |
Total Class A Transactions | | | (9,902,665 | ) | | | 11,822,365 | | | | (639,444 | ) | | | (2,010,812 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,870,458 | | | | 28,383,866 | | | | 73,317 | | | | 213,258 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,273 | | | | 232,928 | | | | 54,231 | | | | 237,194 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (23,648,386 | ) | | | (16,128,857 | ) | | | (683,667 | ) | | | (3,212,248 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 3,861 | | | | 7,111 | | | | 1 | | | | 83 | |
Total Class I Transactions | | | (21,757,794 | ) | | | 12,495,048 | | | | (556,118 | ) | | | (2,761,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class U | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 510,457 | | | | 8,948,077 | | | | 460,839 | | | | 370,331 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,348 | | | | 99,180 | | | | 96,459 | | | | 336,603 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (7,502,336 | ) | | | (4,519,777 | ) | | | (1,829,495 | ) | | | (4,016,751 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 1,546 | | | | 2,769 | | | | 1 | | | | 134 | |
Total Class U Transactions | | | (6,981,985 | ) | | | 4,530,249 | | | | (1,272,196 | ) | | | (3,309,683 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (38,642,444 | ) | | | 28,847,662 | | | | (2,467,758 | ) | | | (8,082,208 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | (48,492,115 | ) | | | 24,285,083 | | | | (1,338,523 | ) | | | (12,157,476 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 92,671,767 | | | | 68,386,684 | | | | 16,266,620 | | | | 28,424,096 | |
End of period** | | $ | 44,179,652 | | | $ | 92,671,767 | | | $ | 14,928,097 | | | $ | 16,266,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Includes undistributed/accumulated net investment income (loss) of: | | $ | (564,083 | ) | | $ | (18,664 | ) | | $ | (258,227 | ) | | $ | 13,108 | |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Defensive Growth Fund | | | Income Fund (1) | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | |
SHARE ACTIVITY: | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 180,255 | | | | 1,626,603 | | | | 162,107 | | | | 339,898 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 1,632 | | | | 13,595 | | | | 23,778 | | | | 50,553 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,123,587 | ) | | | (628,544 | ) | | | (279,596 | ) | | | (638,189 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (941,700 | ) | | | 1,011,654 | | | | (93,711 | ) | | | (247,738 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 164,430 | | | | 2,360,141 | | | | 10,472 | | | | 28,593 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 1,557 | | | | 19,541 | | | | 7,653 | | | | 31,615 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,160,659 | ) | | | (1,359,949 | ) | | | (96,503 | ) | | | (429,023 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,994,672 | ) | | | 1,019,733 | | | | (78,378 | ) | | | (368,815 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class U | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 47,590 | | | | 798,808 | | | | 64,037 | | | | 48,582 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 868 | | | | 8,927 | | | | 13,776 | | | | 45,615 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (740,166 | ) | | | (406,190 | ) | | | (261,427 | ) | | | (542,557 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (691,708 | ) | | | 401,545 | | | | (183,614 | ) | | | (448,360 | ) |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Tactical Alpha Fund (1) | | | Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | Seasonal Rotation Fund (2) | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (25,738 | ) | | $ | (244,512 | ) | | $ | (80,542 | ) | | $ | 317,541 | | | $ | (11,653 | ) | | $ | (11,461 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and securities sold short | | | 196,937 | | | | (733,277 | ) | | | 324,984 | | | | (7,424,565 | ) | | | (11,346 | ) | | | (1,118,453 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments, translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies and securities sold short | | | 26,856 | | | | 1,040,067 | | | | 553,433 | | | | 2,040,079 | | | | 410,117 | | | | 504,413 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 198,055 | | | | 62,278 | | | | 797,875 | | | | (5,066,945 | ) | | | 387,118 | | | | (625,501 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income - Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (286,738 | ) | | | (326,660 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,244 | ) |
Net investment income - Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,324 | ) | | | (2,166 | ) | | | — | | | | (71,198 | ) |
Net investment income - Class U | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,556 | ) |
Net investment income - Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (106,616 | ) | | | (90,002 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | — | | | | (394,678 | ) | | | (418,828 | ) | | | — | | | | (80,998 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 41,791 | | | | 660,454 | | | | 195,831 | | | | 999,141 | | | | 25,424 | | | | 683,291 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 268,033 | | | | 304,926 | | | | — | | | | 6,605 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (1,020,007 | ) | | | (1,872,943 | ) | | | (3,611,734 | ) | | | (14,854,949 | ) | | | (673,010 | ) | | | (1,790,256 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 29 | | | | 383 | | | | 25 | | | | 748 | | | | — | | | | 534 | |
Total Class A Transactions | | | (978,187 | ) | | | (1,212,106 | ) | | | (3,147,845 | ) | | | (13,550,134 | ) | | | (647,586 | ) | | | (1,099,826 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 39,170 | | | | 36,637 | | | | 4,481 | | | | 77,348 | | | | 201,398 | | | | 1,076,094 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,323 | | | | 1,112 | | | | — | | | | 32,699 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (23,701 | ) | | | (386,446 | ) | | | (9,874 | ) | | | (74,873 | ) | | | (448,547 | ) | | | (6,513,042 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 755 | |
Total Class I Transactions | | | 15,471 | | | | (349,809 | ) | | | (4,070 | ) | | | 3,587 | | | | (247,149 | ) | | | (5,403,494 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class U | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 110,656 | | | | 77,724 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,771 | | | | 615,401 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,303 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (472,901 | ) | | | (1,819,598 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (675,755 | ) | | | (1,247,451 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 21 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Class U Transactions | | | (362,224 | ) | | | (1,741,874 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (592,984 | ) | | | (629,747 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,979 | | | | 336,328 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97,688 | | | | 84,813 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,597,531 | ) | | | (14,246,529 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25 | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Class C Transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,466,839 | ) | | | (13,825,360 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | (1,324,940 | ) | | | (3,303,789 | ) | | | (9,618,754 | ) | | | (27,371,907 | ) | | | (1,487,719 | ) | | | (7,133,067 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (1,126,885 | ) | | | (3,241,511 | ) | | | (9,215,557 | ) | | | (32,857,680 | ) | | | (1,100,601 | ) | | | (7,839,566 | ) |
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NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 10,614,281 | | | | 13,855,792 | | | | 27,553,931 | | | | 60,411,611 | | | | 9,001,254 | | | | 16,840,820 | |
End of period * | | $ | 9,487,396 | | | $ | 10,614,281 | | | $ | 18,338,374 | | | $ | 27,553,931 | | | $ | 7,900,653 | | | $ | 9,001,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Includes undistributed/accumulated net investment income (loss) of: | | $ | (102,667 | ) | | $ | (76,929 | ) | | $ | (75,930 | ) | | $ | 399,314 | | | $ | (18,652 | ) | | $ | (6,999 | ) |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
| (2) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Tactical Alpha Fund (1) | | | Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | Seasonal Rotation Fund (2) | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | |
SHARE ACTIVITY: | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,722 | | | | 58,301 | | | | 36,011 | | | | 175,793 | | | | 2,463 | | | | 69,154 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,453 | | | | 55,448 | | | | — | | | | 661 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (89,386 | ) | | | (162,955 | ) | | | (661,064 | ) | | | (2,690,668 | ) | | | (65,694 | ) | | | (187,162 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (85,664 | ) | | | (104,654 | ) | | | (575,600 | ) | | | (2,459,427 | ) | | | (63,231 | ) | | | (117,347 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,104 | | | | 3,085 | | | | 833 | | | | 14,061 | | | | 19,835 | | | | 110,724 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 248 | | | | 203 | | | | — | | | | 3,438 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,897 | ) | | | (32,541 | ) | | | (1,813 | ) | | | (13,957 | ) | | | (43,765 | ) | | | (704,787 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,207 | | | | (29,456 | ) | | | (732 | ) | | | 307 | | | | (23,930 | ) | | | (590,625 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class U | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,486 | | | | 6,996 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,849 | | | | 63,310 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 232 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (41,143 | ) | | | (163,131 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (66,651 | ) | | | (132,188 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (31,657 | ) | | | (156,135 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58,802 | ) | | | (68,646 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,309 | | | | 59,886 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvested distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,794 | | | | 15,466 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,199,566 | ) | | | (2,622,390 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net decrease | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,176,463 | ) | | | (2,547,038 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| (1) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
| (2) | Formerly known as AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.99 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 10.70 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss (1) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.92 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 0.76 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.99 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 10.70 | |
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Total return (a) | | | (12.84 | )% (3) | | | (5.12 | )% (3) | | | 7.23 | % | | | 16.22 | % | | | 16.35 | % | | | 7.64 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 17,945 | | | $ | 31,273 | | | $ | 21,040 | | | $ | 13,826 | | | $ | 10,754 | | | $ | 5,818 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.92 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.11 | % (2) | | | 3.18 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 4.06 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.92 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.07 | % (2) | | | 3.13 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 3.43 | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.50 | )% (e)(2) | | | (1.00 | )% (2) | | | (1.04 | )% | | | (1.41 | )% | | | (1.02 | )% | | | (2.20 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.50 | )% (e)(2) | | | (0.96 | )% (2) | | | (0.99 | )% | | | (1.15 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (1.57 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 171.25 | % (f) | | | 118.13 | % | | | 254.20 | % | | | 586.64 | % | | | 330.29 | % | | | 492.70 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.31% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.24% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.61% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.40% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.82% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.27% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.44% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.28% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.09% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been (12,71)% and (5.03)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.86 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 9.98 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (1) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | (c) | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 0.93 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 0.81 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 11.86 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 10.77 | |
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Total return (a) | | | (12.82 | )% (3) | | | (4.12 | )% (3) | | | 8.45 | % | | | 17.46 | % | | | 16.97 | % | | | 8.45 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 17,865 | | | $ | 44,161 | | | $ | 33,660 | | | $ | 14,160 | | | $ | 8,406 | | | $ | 2,681 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.67 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.62 | % (2) | | | 2.67 | % | | | 3.09 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 3.36 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.65 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.13 | % (2) | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.76 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.26 | )% (e)(2) | | | (0.56 | )% (2) | | | (0.47 | )% | | | (0.87 | )% | | | (0.93 | )% | | | (1.74 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.24 | )% (e)(2) | | | (0.07 | )% (2) | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | (0.50 | )% | | | (1.14 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 171.25 | % (f) | | | 118.13 | % | | | 254.20 | % | | | 586.64 | % | | | 330.29 | % | | | 492.70 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.31% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.24% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.61% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.40% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.82% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.27% for year ended June 30, 2016, 0.44% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.28% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. For the period November 8, 2013 to May 18, 2016, these ratios were included in the expense cap for Class I (See Note 3). |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.09% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been (12.69)% and (4.03)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class U | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 11.69 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 9.98 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss (1) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 0.93 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 0.81 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | 0.03 | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 11.69 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 10.77 | |
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Total return (a) | | | (13.24 | )% (3) | | | (5.59 | )% (3) | | | 6.68 | % | | | 15.70 | % | | | 15.74 | % | | | 8.45 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 8,369 | | | $ | 17,238 | | | $ | 13,687 | | | $ | 9,052 | | | $ | 6,146 | | | $ | 2,681 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.67 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.63 | % (2) | | | 3.67 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 3.90 | % | | | 3.36 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.66 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.57 | % (2) | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.43 | % | | | 2.76 | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (2.28 | )% (e)(2) | | | (1.56 | )% (2) | | | (1.56 | )% | | | (1.89 | )% | | | (1.32 | )% | | | (1.74 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (2.26 | )% (e)(2) | | | (1.51 | )% (2) | | | (1.51 | )% | | | (1.63 | )% | | | (0.86 | )% | | | (1.14 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 171.25 | % (f) | | | 118.13 | % | | | 254.20 | % | | | 586.64 | % | | | 330.29 | % | | | 492.70 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.31% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.24% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.61% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.40% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.82% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.27% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.44% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.28% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.13% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.09% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been (13.11)% and (5.50)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.70 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | $ | 10.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.52 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (c) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (1.00 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Affiliate Payment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.21 | | | $ | 6.70 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.05 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 11.06 | % (3) | | | (11.80 | )% (3) | | | (5.54 | )% | | | 7.83 | % | | | 9.44 | % | | | (4.51 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 7,731 | | | $ | 7,821 | | | $ | 11,517 | | | $ | 15,309 | | | $ | 10,325 | | | $ | 5,539 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.40 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.27 | % (2) | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.43 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.03 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.63 | % (2) | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.25 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.16 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.92 | % (2) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 3.71 | % | | | 6.23 | % | | | 5.64 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.53 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.56 | % (2) | | | 2.82 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | 5.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.10 | % (f) | | | 349.38 | % | | | 226.22 | % | | | 336.01 | % | | | 315.48 | % | | | 411.30 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.05% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.03% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.63% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.34% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 11.20% and (11.73)%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.78 | | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | $ | 10.09 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.52 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (c) | | | (— | ) (c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.96 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.44 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Affiliate Payment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.31 | | | $ | 6.78 | | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.05 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 11.37 | % (3) | | | (10.91 | )% (3) | | | (4.72 | )% | | | 8.58 | % | | | 9.96 | % | | | (4.01 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 2,425 | | | $ | 2,781 | | | $ | 6,380 | | | $ | 15,033 | | | $ | 8,900 | | | $ | 4,749 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.16 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.68 | % (2) | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.23 | % (e)(2) | | | 1.64 | % (2) | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.40 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.51 | % (2) | | | 3.04 | % | | | 4.27 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | | 5.53 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.33 | % (e)(2) | | | 4.56 | % (2) | | | 3.57 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 7.07 | % | | | 5.73 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.10 | % (f) | | | 349.38 | % | | | 226.22 | % | | | 336.01 | % | | | 315.48 | % | | | 411.30 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.05% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.03% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.63% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.34% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. For the period November 8, 2013 to May 18, 2016, these ratios were included in the expense cap for Class I. (See Note 3) |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 11.51% and (10.84)%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Income Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class U | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.04 | | | $ | 10.07 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (c) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.99 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.53 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Affiliate Payment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.25 | | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 9.04 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 10.64 | % (3) | | | (12.14 | )% (3) | | | (6.01 | )% | | | 7.30 | % | | | 8.98 | % | | | (4.99 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 4,771 | | | $ | 5,665 | | | $ | 10,526 | | | $ | 14,354 | | | $ | 10,825 | | | $ | 10,349 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 4.18 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.73 | % (2) | | | 2.93 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 3.02 | % | | | 2.93 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.55 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.09 | % (2) | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.75 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 1.36 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.48 | % (2) | | | 2.10 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 5.71 | % | | | 4.88 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 1.99 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.13 | % (2) | | | 2.32 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 6.01 | % | | | 5.06 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.10 | % (f) | | | 349.38 | % | | | 226.22 | % | | | 336.01 | % | | | 315.48 | % | | | 411.30 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.05% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.03% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.63% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.34% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 10.78% and (12.07)%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 12.01 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 9.31 | | | $ | 10.80 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (1) | | | (0.01 | ) (c) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 2.76 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.87 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.19 | | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 12.01 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 9.31 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 2.70 | % (3) | | | 1.37 | % (3) | | | (2.50 | )% | | | 29.28 | % | | | 0.21 | % | | | (8.10 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 5,163 | | | $ | 6,045 | | | $ | 7,191 | | | $ | 8,672 | | | $ | 8,823 | | | $ | 22,113 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.23 | % (e)(2) | | | 4.68 | % (2) | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.41 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.74 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.62 | % (2) | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 3.41 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.85 | )% (e)(2) | | | (2.93 | )% (2) | | | (0.84 | )% | | | (0.96 | )% | | | 0.01 | % | | | (1.15 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.35 | )% (e)(2) | | | (1.87 | )% (2) | | | (0.11 | )% | | | (0.37 | )% | | | 0.28 | % | | | (1.15 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 179.54 | % (f) | | | 333.49 | % | | | 529.08 | % | | | 374.70 | % | | | 601.59 | % | | | 680.35 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.63% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.14% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.77% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.03% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.50% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.11% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.17% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 2.84% and 1.44%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.03 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 10.85 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (1) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 2.78 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.76 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.83 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.03 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 9.40 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 3.07 | % (3) | | | 2.83 | % (3) | | | (1.55 | )% | | | 30.14 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | (7.68 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 653 | | | $ | 1,121 | | | $ | 688 | | | $ | 4,890 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.98 | % (e)(2) | | | 4.21 | % (2) | | | 2.91 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.86 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.03 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.28 | % (2) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.86 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.53 | )% (e)(2) | | | (2.55 | )% (2) | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (0.27 | )% | | | 0.45 | % | | | (0.72 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 0.42 | % (e)(2) | | | (0.63 | )% (2) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | (0.72 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 179.54 | % (f) | | | 333.49 | % | | | 529.08 | % | | | 374.70 | % | | | 601.59 | % | | | 680.35 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. (c) Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.63% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.14% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.77% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.03% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.50% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.11% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.17% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. For the period November 8, 2013 to May 18, 2016, these ratios were included in the expense cap for Class I (See Note 3). |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 3.21% and 2.90%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class U | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.43 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 9.19 | | | $ | 10.72 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss (1) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 2.63 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | - (c) | | | | - (c) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.43 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 9.19 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 2.52 | % (3) | | | 0.79 | % (3) | | | (2.97 | )% | | | 28.74 | % | | | (0.38 | )% | | | (8.54 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 3,992 | | | $ | 4,262 | | | $ | 6,012 | | | $ | 7,966 | | | $ | 8,759 | | | $ | 21,385 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.98 | % (e)(2) | | | 5.20 | % (2) | | | 3.94 | % | | | 3.54 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.90 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.24 | % (e)(2) | | | 4.15 | % (2) | | | 3.20 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.90 | % |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.57 | )% (e)(2) | | | (3.47 | )% (2) | | | (1.34 | )% | | | (1.47 | )% | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (1.68 | )% |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.82 | )% (e)(2) | | | (2.42 | )% (2) | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (0.21 | )% | | | (1.68 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 179.54 | % (f) | | | 333.49 | % | | | 529.08 | % | | | 374.70 | % | | | 601.59 | % | | | 680.35 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.63% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.14% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2013, and 0.77% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.03% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.50% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.11% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.04% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.17% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.14% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 2.66% and 0.86%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 5.37 | | | $ | 5.98 | | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 6.29 | | | $ | 5.77 | | | $ | 6.67 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | (— | ) (c) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (c) | | | (— | ) (c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.04 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Affiliate Payment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.38 | | | $ | 5.37 | | | $ | 5.98 | | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 6.29 | | | $ | 5.77 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 3.26 | % (3) | | | (8.64 | )% (3) | | | (6.29 | )% | | | 20.34 | % | | | 12.43 | % | | | 2.16 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 9,216 | | | $ | 12,288 | | | $ | 28,403 | | | $ | 40,419 | | | $ | 23,521 | | | $ | 17,566 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.49 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.29 | % (2) | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.74 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 1.93 | % (e)(2) | | | 1.93 | % (2) | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.52 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.85 | )% (e)(2) | | | 0.77 | % (2) | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 2.69 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.30 | )% (e)(2) | | | 1.13 | % (2) | | | 1.74 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 3.09 | % | | | 2.91 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 147.82 | % (f) | | | 418.06 | % | | | 349.12 | % | | | 306.73 | % | | | 228.87 | % | | | 346.05 | % |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.18% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.00% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.00% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.02% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 3.41% and (8.57)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2013 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 5.35 | | | $ | 5.93 | | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | $ | 5.74 | | | $ | 6.64 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (1) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.14 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (c) | | | (— | ) (c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.45 | | | $ | 5.35 | | | $ | 5.93 | | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | $ | 5.74 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 3.01 | % (3) | | | (9.43 | )% (3) | | | (6.99 | )% | | | 19.62 | % | | | 11.68 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 9,085 | | | $ | 15,225 | | | $ | 31,964 | | | $ | 37,773 | | | $ | 25,848 | | | $ | 25,030 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.26 | % (e)(2) | | | 3.05 | % (2) | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.49 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.70 | % (e)(2) | | | 2.69 | % (2) | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.27 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.64 | )% (e)(2) | | | 0.07 | % (2) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.08 | % |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.08 | )% (e)(2) | | | 0.43 | % (2) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 2.30 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 147.82 | % (f) | | | 418.06 | % | | | 349.12 | % | | | 306.73 | % | | | 228.87 | % | | | 346.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.18% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, 0.00% for the year ended June 30, 2014, 0.00% for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 0.02% for the year ended June 30, 2012 attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. |
| (1) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (2) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (3) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 3.16% and (9.36)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Period | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 (1) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 5.33 | | | $ | 5.97 | | | $ | 6.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (2) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.03 | |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (— | ) (f) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | (f) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.30 | | | $ | 5.33 | | | $ | 5.97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | | 3.06 | % (4) | | | (8.68 | )% (4) | | | (2.37 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 44 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (c) | | | 2.24 | % (d)(3) | | | 2.23 | % (3) | | | 1.37 | % (d) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (c) | | | 2.24 | % (d)(3) | | | 2.09 | % (3) | | | 1.37 | % (d) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (c) | | | (0.54 | )% (d)(3) | | | 1.20 | % (3) | | | 1.08 | % (d) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (c) | | | (0.54 | )% (d)(3) | | | 1.34 | % (3) | | | 1.08 | % (d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 147.82 | % (e) | | | 418.06 | % | | | 349.12 | % (e) |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | The ratios include 0.18% for the six months ended December 31, 2016, 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016, 0.01% for the year ended June 30, 2015, attributed to interest expense. The ratios include 0.11% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.26% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to dividends on securities sold short. For the period December 31, 2014 to May 18, 2016, these ratios were included in the expense cap for Class I (See Note 3). |
| (f) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (1) | The AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund Class I commenced operations on December 31, 2014. |
| (2) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.07% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (4) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 3.21% and (8.61)%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Period | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014(1) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (2) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.07 | (g) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.39 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.37 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | | 4.86 | % (4) | | | 0.42 | % (4) | | | (2.36 | )% | | | 3.70 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 2,223 | | | $ | 2,759 | | | $ | 3,934 | | | $ | 10,060 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.13 | % (e)(3) | | | 3.57 | % (3) | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.74 | % (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.60 | % (e)(3) | | | 2.60 | % (3) | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.45 | % (e) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.89 | )% (e)(3) | | | (1.32 | )% (3) | | | 0.19 | % | | | (0.51 | )% (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.37 | )% (e)(3) | | | (0.34 | )% (3) | | | 0.48 | % | | | (0.22 | )% (e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.66 | % (f) | | | 445.44 | % | | | 429.87 | % | | | 317.87 | % (f) |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.03% and 0.06% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to interest expense and dividend expense, respectively. |
| (g) | The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with amount reported in the Statement of Operations |
| (1) | The AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2013. |
| (2) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (4) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 5.01% and 0.50% respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Period | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014(1) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | 10.10 | | | | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (2) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.02 | (g) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.06 | (h) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.39 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.41 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | |
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Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | 10.61 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.41 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 5.05 | % (4) | | | 0.93 | % (4) | | | (1.93 | )% | | | 4.10 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 3,672 | | | $ | 3,737 | | | $ | 9,712 | | | $ | 17,563 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.88 | % (e)(3) | | | 3.01 | % (3) | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.04 | % (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 2.10 | % (e)(3) | | | 2.10 | % (3) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % (e) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.64 | )% (e)(3) | | | (0.52 | )% (3) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.17 | % (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 0.13 | % (e)(3) | | | 0.39 | % (3) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 0.26 | % (e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.66 | % (f) | | | 445.44 | % | | | 429.87 | % | | | 317.87 | % (f) |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.03% and 0.06% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to interest expense and dividend expense, respectively. |
| (g) | The amount of net investment income (loss) per share does not accord with the amounts reported in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares during the year. |
| (h) | The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with amount reported in the Statement of Operations |
| (1) | The AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2013. |
| (2) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (4) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 5.20% and 1.01% respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund * |
Financial Highlights |
For a Fund Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period |
| | Class U | |
| | For the Six Months | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Period | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2016 | | | June 30, 2016 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014(1) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment gain (loss) (2) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net legal fees incurred outside expense limitation agreement | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.07 | (g) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.40 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.34 | |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) | | | — | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.43 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.34 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 4.51 | % (4) | | | (0.11 | )% (4) | | | (2.84 | )% | | | 3.40 | % (f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 2,006 | | | $ | 2,506 | | | $ | 3,196 | | | $ | 4,093 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.88 | % (e)(3) | | | 4.10 | % (3) | | | 3.23 | % | | | 3.15 | % (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | 3.10 | % (e)(3) | | | 3.10 | % (3) | | | 2.95 | % | | | 2.95 | % (e) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (1.64 | )% (e)(3) | | | (1.86 | )% (3) | | | (0.18 | )% | | | (1.01 | )% (e) |
After fees waived and expenses absorbed (d) | | | (0.86 | )% (e)(3) | | | (0.86 | )% (3) | | | 0.10 | % | | | (0.81 | )% (e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.66 | % (f) | | | 445.44 | % | | | 429.87 | % | | | 317.87 | % (f) |
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| (a) | Aggregate total return, not annualized. 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 distributions and excludes all sales charges. |
| (b) | These ratios exclude the impact of the expenses of the underlying exchange-traded funds. |
| (c) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (d) | The ratios include 0.03% and 0.06% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to interest expense and dividend expense, respectively. |
| (g) | The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with amount reported in the Statement of Operations |
| (1) | The AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2013. |
| (2) | Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | The ratios include 0.15% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.08% for the year ended June 30, 2016 attributed to legal fees outside the expense limitation (see note 8). |
| (4) | Includes the effects of legal fees incurred outside of the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, total return would have been 4.66% and (0.03)%, respectively. |
| * | Formerly known as the AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | |
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December 31, 2016 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| (1) | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the “Trust��) was reorganized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 4, 2013. Prior to January 4, 2013, the series of the Trust, other than AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund, were each a part of the Mutual Fund Series Trust, an Ohio business trust organized on February 27, 2006. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of five series. These financial statements include the following five series: AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, AmericaFirst Income Fund (formerly AmericaFirst Income Trends Fund), AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (formerly AmericaFirst Absolute Return Fund), AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund and AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (formerly AmericaFirst Seasonal Trends Fund) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are registered as diversified series of the Trust. The investment objectives of each Fund are set forth below. AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the “Manager”) is investment advisor to the Funds.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (“Defensive Growth Fund”) commenced operations on May 23, 2011. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation through all market cycles.
AmericaFirst Income Fund (“Income Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2010. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve a high rate of current income with less volatility than common stocks as measured by standard deviation. The Fund seeks total return as a secondary investment objective.
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (“Tactical Alpha Fund”) commenced operations on February 26, 2010. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation with a focus on producing positive returns regardless of the direction of financial markets.
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund (“Quantitative Strategies Fund”) commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Prior to November 3, 2008, the Fund was named the AmericaFirst Income Strategies Fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns through all market cycles.
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (“Seasonal Rotation Fund”) commenced operations on October 31, 2013. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation with a focus on producing positive returns regardless of the direction of the financial markets.
The Defensive Growth Fund, Income Fund, Tactical Alpha Fund and Seasonal Rotation Fund each offer three classes of shares, Class A, Class I, and Class U. The Quantitative Strategies Fund offers three classes of shares, Class A, Class C, and Class I. Each class differs as to sales and redemption charges and ongoing fees.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standard Update ASU 2013-08.
a) Securities Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies and exchange traded funds (the “underlying funds”). Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the Boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies and exchange traded funds, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company or exchange traded fund purchased by the Funds will not change.
In unusual circumstances, instead of valuing securities in the usual manner, the Funds may value securities at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, pursuant to the procedures (the “Procedures”) approved by the Board. The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Fair value may also be used by the Board if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant world market but prior to the NYSE close (generally 4:00pm eastern time).
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”) – The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds. ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Funds may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. There are risks of owning the underlying securities the ETFs are designed to track, and the lack of liquidity of an ETF may result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | |
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December 31, 2016 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| (1) | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
ETF, Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Note (“ETN”) Risk – ETFs, mutual funds and ETNs are subject to investment advisory or management and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by each Fund. Each is subject to specific risks, depending on investment strategy. Also, each may be subject to leverage risk, which will magnify losses. ETNs are subject to default risks.
Each Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2016 for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Defensive Growth Fund
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification (1) | | Value | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Common Stock (2) | | $ | 45,736,880 | | | $ | 45,736,880 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 302 | | | | 302 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 45,737,182 | | | $ | 45,737,182 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Income Fund
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification (1) | | Value | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Common Stock (2) | | $ | 9,273,956 | | | $ | 9,273,956 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Bonds & Notes (2) | | | 5,157,200 | | | | — | | | | 5,157,200 | | | | — | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 302 | | | | 302 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 14,431,458 | | | $ | 9,274,258 | | | $ | 5,157,200 | | | $ | — | |
Tactical Alpha Fund
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Classification (1) | | Value | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Common Stock (2) | | $ | 6,607,087 | | | $ | 6,607,087 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 2,654,761 | | | | 2,654,761 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 9,261,848 | | | $ | 9,261,848 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Quantitative Strategies Fund
Security Classification (1) | | Value | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Common Stock (2) | | $ | 12,845,834 | | | $ | 12,845,834 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 5,058,405 | | | | 5,058,405 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 17,904,239 | | | $ | 17,904,239 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | |
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December 31, 2016 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| (1) | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
Seasonal Rotation Fund
Security Classification (1) | | Value | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Common Stock (2) | | $ | 7,766,922 | | | $ | 7,766,922 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 302 | | | | 302 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 7,767,224 | | | $ | 7,767,224 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| (1) | As of and during the six month ended December 31, 2016, the Funds held no securities that were considered to be “Level 2” or “Level 3” securities (those valued using significant unobservable inputs). Therefore, a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 2 and Level 3) were used in determining fair value is not applicable. |
| (2) | For a detailed break-out of common stocks and bonds & notes by investment industry please refer to the Schedules of Investments. |
The Funds had no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended December 31, 2016. It is the Funds’ policy to record transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.
b) Short Sales – A “short sale” is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own, but has borrowed in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. A Fund is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it on the open market at a later date. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time a Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss, unlimited in size. Conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a gain, limited to the price at which a fund sold the security short.
c) Federal Income Tax – The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of their taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions on returns filed for open tax years (2014-2016) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2017 tax returns. The Funds identified their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; 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 twelve months.
d) Distribution to Shareholders - Distributions from investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses, mark-to-market on open Section 1256 contracts) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
e) Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and Federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized over their respective lives. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
f) Multiple Class Allocations – Income, non-class specific expenses and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on average net assets. Distribution fees are charged to each respective share class in accordance with the distribution plan. Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust.
g) Foreign Currency – The accounting records of each Fund is maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
h) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | |
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December 31, 2016 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| (1) | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
i) Commitments and Contingencies – In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, management considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.
| (2) | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six months ended December 31, 2016, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and government securities) for the Funds were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 122,035,124 | | | $ | 159,050,533 | |
Income Fund | | | 1,690,538 | | | | 4,923,353 | |
Tactical Alpha Fund | | | 17,463,411 | | | | 19,045,815 | |
Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 32,882,563 | | | | 43,574,274 | |
Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 8,175,988 | | | | 3,303,779 | |
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The Seasonal Rotation Fund purchased and sold $1,252,329 and $6,463,237, respectively, of government securities during the period.
| (3) | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (“AFCM” or the “Manager”) acts as investment advisor for the Funds pursuant to the terms of an Investment Management Agreement with the Trust (the “Management Agreement”). Under the terms of the Management Agreement, AFCM is responsible for formulating the Funds’ investment policies, making ongoing investment decisions and engaging in portfolio transactions. The Management Agreement provides that the Manager will provide the Funds with investment advice and supervision and will continuously furnish an investment program for the Funds consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Funds. For its services under the Management Agreement, the Manager is paid a bi-monthly management fee at the annual rate of 1.50%, 1.25%, 1.25%, 1.00% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Defensive Growth Fund, Income Fund, Tactical Alpha Fund, Quantitative Strategies Fund and Seasonal Rotation Fund, respectively. Prior to October 31, 2016, the Tactical Alpha Fund and the Seasonal Rotation Fund paid an annual management fee of 1.50% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Defensive Growth Fund, Income Fund, Tactical Alpha Fund, Quantitative Strategies Fund and Seasonal Rotation Fund incurred $540,074, $96,563, $70,644, $115,351 and $59,574 of management fees, before waiver and reimbursements described below.
AFCM and the Funds have entered into Expense Limitation Agreements (“Expense Limits”) under which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain total annual operating expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, legal fees, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) at 2.45% for Class A, 1.94% for Class I, and 2.95% for Class U of the Defensive Growth Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017; at 2.20% for Class A, 1.40% for Class I, and 2.70% for Class U of the Income Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017; at 2.45% for Class A, 1.74% for Class I, and 2.95% for the Class U of the Tactical Alpha Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017; at 1.50% for Class A, 2.25% for Class C, and 1.95% for Class I of the Quantitative Strategies Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017; at 2.45% for Class A, 1.95% for Class I, and 2.95% for the Class U of the Seasonal Rotation Fund’s average daily net assets through October 31, 2017. Prior to October 31, 2016, legal fees were included in the foregoing expense limits.
Each waiver or reimbursement by the Manager is subject to repayment by the Funds within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which those particular expenses are incurred, if the Funds are able to make the repayments without exceeding the expense limitations in effect at that time and the repayments are approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Manager waived management fees of $4,992 for the Defensive Growth Fund. The Manager may recapture $147,212, $168,314, and $218,979 no later than June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019 respectively, subject to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Manager waived management fees of $42,514 for the Income Fund. The Manager may recapture $114,214, $105,800, and $153,552 no later than June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019 respectively, subject to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Manager waived management fees of $30,406 for the Tactical Alpha Fund. The Manager may recapture $107,501, $122,737, and $129,521 no later than June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019 respectively, subject to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Manager waived management fees of $64,104 for the Quantitative Strategies Fund. The Manager may recapture $149,121, $112,655, $153,271 no later than June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019, respectively, subject to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Manager waived management fees of $29,356 for the Seasonal Rotation Fund. The Manager may recapture $25,579, $73,744, and $115,708 no later than June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019, respectively, subject to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | |
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| (3) | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Distributor – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (“Plan”), pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each class of shares, other than class I, which allows the Funds to pay to the distributor a monthly fee for distribution and shareholder servicing expenses. Under the Plan, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% for Class A and 1.00% for Class C and Class U per year of its average daily net assets for such distribution and shareholder service activities. The Distribution Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses incurred. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, $98,449, $34,779, $27,214, $73,186, and $14,236 were incurred under the Plan for the Defensive Growth Fund, the Income Fund, the Tactical Alpha Fund, Quantitative Strategies Fund and Seasonal Rotation Fund, respectively.
The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor). The Distributor acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Distributor received underwriter commissions of $71,279 for sales of Class A, Class C and Class U shares, of which $9,090 was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers.
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:
Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”), an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
In addition, Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.
Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust or the Manager will receive no salary or fees from the Trust. Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, will be paid $2,500 per meeting attended in-person or $100 per telephonic meeting attended, at the discretion of the Chairman of the Trust. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and officer for his or her travel and other expenses relating to attendance at such meetings.
Alaric Compliance Services (“Alaric”) provides compliance services to the Funds for which Alaric receives customary fees from the Funds.
The Funds may assess a short-term redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells their shares after holding them for less than 90 days. The redemption fee is paid directly to the specific Fund in which the short-term redemption occurs. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Defensive Growth Fund, Income Fund, Tactical Alpha Fund, Quantitative Strategies Fund, and Seasonal Rotation Fund assessed $8,257, $5, $52, $50, and $0, respectively, in redemption fees.
| (5) | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of fund distributions paid for the years ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was as follows:
For the year ended June 30, 2016: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | | | | | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Return of Capital | | | Total | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 194,255 | | | $ | 365,428 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 559,683 | |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | 618,606 | | | | — | | | | 790,229 | | | | 1,408,835 | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 418,828 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 418,828 | |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 80,998 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 80,998 | |
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For the year ended June 30, 2015: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | | | | | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Return of Capital | | | Total | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 5,007,872 | | | $ | 761,552 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,769,424 | |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | 724,718 | | | | — | | | | 1,752,006 | | | | 2,476,724 | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 6,478,819 | | | | 245,525 | | | | — | | | | 6,724,344 | |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 211,901 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 211,901 | |
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| (5) | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL (continued) |
As of June 30, 2016, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed | | | Undistributed | | | Post October Loss | | | Capital Loss | | | Other | | | Unrealized | | | Total | |
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | and | | | Carry | | | Book/Tax | | | Appreciation/ | | | Accumulated | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Late Year Loss | | | Forwards | | | Differences | | | (Depreciation) | | | Earnings/(Deficits | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,928 | | | $ | (772,064 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (956,581 | ) | | $ | (1,680,717 | ) |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,714,672 | ) | | | (6,880,621 | ) | | | — | | | | 156,020 | | | | (10,439,273 | ) |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (80,457 | ) | | | (5,791,717 | ) | | | (30,790 | ) | | | 448,190 | | | | (5,454,774 | ) |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 394,672 | | | | — | | | | (1,574,063 | ) | | | (7,214,994 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,322,744 | ) | | | (9,717,129 | ) |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (625,459 | ) | | | (729,527 | ) | | | — | | | | 150,477 | | | | (1,204,509 | ) |
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The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation), undistributed net investment income/loss and accumulated net realized gains/ (losses) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, and adjustments for real estate investment trusts, partnerships, grantor trusts and constructive sales of securities held short. In addition, the amount listed under other book/tax differences is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles and adjustments for constructive sales of securities held short.
Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses as follows:
| | Late Year | |
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AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 18,664 | |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | — | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | 80,457 | |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | — | |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 6,999 | |
Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:
| | Post October | |
| | Losses | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 753,400 | |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | 3,714,672 | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | — | |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 1,574,063 | |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 618,460 | |
At June 30, 2016, the Funds below had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
| | Non-Expiring | |
| | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | 6,880,621 | | | | — | | | | 6,880,621 | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | 4,703,226 | | | | 1,088,491 | | | | 5,791,717 | |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | 6,005,483 | | | | 1,209,511 | | | | 7,214,994 | |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | 728,994 | | | | 533 | | | | 729,527 | |
AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | |
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| (5) | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL (continued) |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of foreign currency gains/(losses), net operating losses, non-deductible expenses, the reclass of Fund distributions and equalization debits, and adjustments for C-corporation return of capital distributions, capitalization in lieu of dividend payments, real estate investment trusts, grantor trusts and partnerships, resulted in reclassifications for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 as follows:
| | Paid | | | Undistributed/Accumulated | | | Accumulated | |
| | In | | | Ordinary | | | Net Realized | |
| | Capital | | | Income (Loss) | | | Loss | |
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund | | $ | 43,605 | | | $ | 509,851 | | | $ | (553,456 | ) |
AmericaFirst Income Fund | | | — | | | | (103,485 | ) | | | 103,485 | |
AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund | | | (413,162 | ) | | | 435,524 | | | | (22,362 | ) |
AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund | | | — | | | | 141,090 | | | | (141,090 | ) |
AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund | | | (1,763 | ) | | | 4,485 | | | | (2,722 | ) |
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| (6) | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
On October 13, 2016 the Securities and Exchange Commission amended existing rules intended to modernize reporting and disclosure of information. These amendments relate to Regulation S-X which sets forth the form and content of financial statements. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of adopting these amendments and their impact on the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
| (8) | EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES |
Certain costs incurred by the Funds were deemed to be extraordinary for expense limitation agreement purposes and were not included in the amounts subject to advisory fee waiver or expense reimbursement pursuant to the agreement. Such fees relative to the Defensive Growth Fund, Income Fund, Tactical Alpha Fund, Quantitative Strategies Fund, and Seasonal Rotation Fund, amounted to $46,220, $10,457, $7,172, $16,882, and $6,225, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2016, and can be found on the Statements of Operations.
Renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds and the Adviser
At an in person meeting held on September 13, 2016, the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) including the Trustees who are not “interested persons”, as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), considered the renewal of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds (the “Trust”) and AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), with respect to the AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (the “Defensive Growth Fund”), AmericaFirst Income Fund (the “Income Fund”), AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund (the “Tactical Alpha Fund”), AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund (the “Quantitative Strategies Fund”) and AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund (the “Seasonal Rotation Fund” (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). In its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, and the following summarizes matters considered.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees reviewed materials provided by the Advisor related to the Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Funds, a description of the manner in which investment decisions are to be made and executed, the Adviser’s Form ADV Parts I and II, a profitability analysis and current and projected assessments of financial condition, an overview of the personnel that perform services for the Funds, the compliance policies and procedures of the Adviser, including a certification that the Advisor has adopted a Code of Ethics containing provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons, as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, from engaging in conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1(b), historical and comparative performance information, and other policies and procedures of the Adviser. The Trustees discussed mitigating factors that would tend to offset aspects of the financial strain under which the Advisor operates. The Trustees next considered that the Adviser’s Funds-related advisory fees net of the effect the expense limitation agreement and its financial plan should permit the Advisor sufficient monetary resources to continue to discharge its duties to the Funds.
The Trustees concluded that the Advisor has sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services provided by the Advisor to the Funds was satisfactory.
Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser, the Trustees discussed a comparison of each Fund’s advisory fee and Class A total operating expense data as compared to class A shares of the peer group derived from the Morningstar category to which each Fund belonged based on categorically similar investment objectives and strategies. The Trustees noted that expenses of Class C, U and I shares of the Funds and any peer group would tend to differ by the amount of 12b-1 fees and would produce relatively similar comparative expense conclusions.
With respect to the Defensive Growth Fund, the Trustees found that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.50% was higher than the mean of its peer universe, the Morningstar Long/Short Equity category, and was not the highest and within a range of reasonable fees. The Trustees also considered the total annual operating expenses, and that its net expense ratio of 3.07% (as measured by Class A Shares) was higher than the mean of its peer universe but was less than the
maximum of the Fund’s category average and below average of reasonable expenses.
With respect to the Income Fund, the Trustees found that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.25% was higher than the mean of its peer universe, the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, and was at the high end of a range of reasonable fees. The Trustees also considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit Fund total annual operating expenses, and that its net expense ratio of 2.69% (as measured by Class A Shares) was higher than the mean of its peer universe but was less than the maximum of the Fund’s category average and within a range of reasonable expenses.
With respect to the Tactical Alpha Fund, the Trustees found that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.50% was higher than the mean of its peer universe, a blend of the Morningstar Moderate Allocation and Morningstar Absolute Return categories, but was not the highest and within a range of reasonable fees. The Trustees also considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit Fund total annual operating expenses, and that its net expense ratio of 3.75% (as measured by Class A Shares) and that the Advisor would be contractually lowering its advisory fee effective October 31, 2016 to 1.25%.
With respect to the Quantitative Strategies Fund, the Trustees found that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than the mean of its peer universe, the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, but was not the highest and within a range of reasonable fees. The Trustees also considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit Fund total annual operating expenses, and that its net expense ratio of 2.23% (as measured by Class A Shares) was only modestly higher than the mean of its peer universe and less than the maximum of the Fund’s category average and within a range of reasonable expenses.
With respect to the Seasonal Rotation Fund, the Trustees found that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.50% was higher than the mean of its peer universe, a composite of six Morningstar categories that were selected to incorporate the Fund’s seasonal investment strategy, but was not the highest and within a range of reasonable fees. The Trustees also considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit Fund total annual operating expenses, and that its net expense ratio of 2.61% (as measured by Class A Shares) was higher than the mean of its peer universe but was less than the maximum of the Fund’s composite category average and within a range of reasonable expenses and that the Advisor would be contractually lowering its advisory fee effective October 31, 2016 to 1.25%.
The Trustees considered that the level of sophistication to be utilized by the Advisor in executing its investment strategies and concluded that the proposed contractual advisory fees to be paid to the Advisor with respect to each Fund was reasonable and acceptable in light of the quality of the services the Funds expected to continue to receive from the Adviser.
Performance. The Trustees next reviewed and considered the performance of each of the Funds as compared to each Fund’s respective broad based securities market index-based or peer group-based benchmarks.
With respect to the Defensive Growth Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund (Class A Shares load waived) returned (5.12)% for the one-year period ended June 30, 2016, 5.74% for the three-year period and 7.97% since the Fund’s inception on May 23, 2011.
The Trustees noted that by comparison, its Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index returned for the one- and three-year periods as well as since-inception by (2.63)%, 2.07% and 2.28% respectively. It was noted that the Defensive Growth Fund has nearly quadrupled the cumulative returns of its peer benchmark since inception. The Trustees concluded that performance was satisfactory.
With respect to the Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund (Class A Shares load waived) returned (11.80)%, (3.51)%, and 0.29% for the one-year, three-year, and since-inception periods ended June 30, 2016. The Trustees noted that by comparison, the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Index returned (2.30)%, 2.32% and 4.77% respectively. It was noted that the Income Fund suffered an 11.80% loss due to poor performance from its Energy/MLP, Financial Services and Basic Materials stocks and bonds. The Trustees concluded that performance was satisfactory.
With respect to the Tactical Alpha Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund (Class A Shares load waived) returned 1.37%, 8.51%, 3.31% and 3.85% for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since-inception periods ended June 30, 2016, respectively. It was noted that since its inception, the Tactical Alpha Fund has more than doubled its benchmark category returns. Trustees concluded that performance was satisfactory.
With respect to the Quantitative Strategies Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund (Class A Shares load waived) returned (8.64)%, 1.00% and 3.42% for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The Trustees noted that by comparison, the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Index returned (2.30)%, 2.32% and 4.77% respectively. It was noted that the Quantitative Strategies Fund changed its name and investment objective on November 3, 2008, and since the change, the Fund had outperformed its benchmark substantially. The Trustees concluded that performance was satisfactory.
With respect to the Seasonal Rotation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund (Class A Shares load waived) returned (0.42)% for the one-year period and 0.63% since-inception. The Trustees noted that by comparison, the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Index returned (2.30)% and 0.52% respectively, for the one-year and since-inception periods. The Trustees noted that the Seasonal Rotation Fund employs a “Seasonal” strategy to allocate assets between equity and fixed income securities. The Advisor anticipates rebalancing Fund holdings to reduce equity exposure in May and increasing it in November. The Trustees concluded that performance was satisfactory.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered whether the Advisor would realize economies of scale with respect to its management of the Funds. The Trustees reviewed and considered elements of an estimated profitability analysis and selected financial information of the Adviser. The goal as a Fund Complex, is to grow the asset base by 15% annually over the next five years. It was noted that this was a goal not a forecast. The Fund has earned a minimum of $30 million asset raise with each new fund it has released. At this point there was no consideration in a reduction in the advisory fees, but the issue of economies of scale would be revisited as Fund assets increase.
Profitability. The Trustees considered the Adviser’s historic profitability and whether these profits are reasonable in light of the services provided to the Funds and in light of the Fund’s projected growth. The Trustees reviewed a per-Fund profitability analysis provided by the
Adviser. The Trustees noted that the fees are reasonable and not excessively profitable to the Advisor as the gross margins are reasonable and net margins, taking into account the totality of the relationship with each Fund are lower than gross margins. The Trustees concluded that based on current and projected asset levels, that they were satisfied that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with each of the Funds is not excessive.
Conclusion. During the Board’s deliberations, including an executive session of only the Independent Trustees with outside counsel, it was noted that the Board did not identify any single piece of information that was all-important or controlling with respect to the Advisory Agreement. Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement.
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Additional Information (Unaudited) (Continued) |
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Reference is made to the Prospectus and the Statements of Additional Information for descriptions of the Management Agreements, Services Agreements and Distribution (12b-1) Plans, tax aspects of the Funds and the calculations of the net asset value of shares of the Funds.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Qs may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Commission’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC -0330.
PROXY VOTE
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-217 -8363; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-217-8363; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
PRIVACY NOTICE
Rev. Jan 2013
FACTS | WHAT DOES AMERICAFIRST QUANTITATIVE FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
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Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
■ Social Security number ■ Purchase History
■ Assets ■ Account Balances
■ Retirement Assets ■ Account Transactions
■ Transaction History ■ Wire Transfer Instructions
■ Checking Account Information
When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you | No | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
Questions? | Call 1-877-217-8363 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds |
What we do |
How does AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. |
How does AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you ■ Open an account ■ Provide account information ■ Give us your contact information ■ Make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ Make a wire transfer ■ Tell us where to send the money ■ Tells us who receives the money ■ Show your government-issued ID ■ Show your driver’s license We also collect your personal information from other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only ■ Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness ■ Affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ■ AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds doesn’t share with our affiliates. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies ■ AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds doesn’t share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. ■ AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds doesn’t jointly market. |
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MANAGER |
AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC |
8150 Sierra College Blvd. |
Suite 290 |
Roseville, CA 95661 |
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ADMINISTRATOR |
Gemini Fund Services, LLC |
17605 Wright Street, Suite 2 |
Omaha, NE 68130 |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.
(b) Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Andrew Rogers
Andrew B. Rogers, Principal Executive Officer/President
Date 3/6/17
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Andrew Rogers
Andrew B. Rogers, Principal Executive Officer/President
Date 3/6/17
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Jim Colantino
Jim Colantino, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer
Date 3/6/17