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 811-05010
Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
36 North New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
The Corporation Trust Company
Corporate Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-631-629-4237
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2020
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
J u n e 3 0 , 2 0 2 0
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
CLASS A SHARES
CLASS C SHARES
Beginning on January 1, 2021, the Funds intend to meet their shareholder report delivery obligations by posting annual and semi-annual shareholder reports to the Funds’ website, www.rationalmf.com, rather than delivering paper copies. You will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with the website link to access the report. You may elect to receive paper copies of a specific shareholder report or all future shareholder reports free of charge by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling the Funds at 1-800-253-0412. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held within the fund complex.
You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds or your financial intermediary electronically by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct shareholder, by calling the Funds at 1-800-253-0412. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you do not need to do anything.
Rational Equity Armor Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional | 7.20% | 13.85% | 1.45% | 6.73% | 5.32% | N/A |
Class A | 7.07% | 13.37% | 1.18% | 6.46% | 5.07% | N/A |
Class A with load | 1.92% | 7.95% | 0.21% | 5.94% | 4.80% | N/A |
Class C | 6.80% | 12.66% | 0.57% | N/A | N/A | 1.54% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 13.99% | 6.96% | 10.69% |
S&P 500 Value Total Return Index (d) | (15.52)% | (4.50)% | 5.98% | 10.88% | 6.06% | 6.52% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 1.77% for Institutional shares, 2.02% for A shares and 2.77% for C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
Performance information for the period prior to December 2019 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.
| (a) | Inception date is February 28, 2001 for Class A, Institutional and the benchmarks. |
| (b) | Inception date is January 2, 2014 for Class C and the benchmarks. |
| (c) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
| (d) | The S&P 500 Value Total Return Index uses a numerical ranking system based on four value factors and three growth factors to determine the constituents and their weightings. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Top 10 Holdings by Industry | | % of Net Assets | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 12.1 | % |
Banks | | | 11.9 | % |
Telecommunications | | | 9.9 | % |
Retail | | | 5.6 | % |
Oil & Gas | | | 4.8 | % |
Electric | | | 4.7 | % |
Semiconductors | | | 4.6 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 4.4 | % |
Cosmetics / Personal Care | | | 3.7 | % |
Computers | | | 2.7 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 35.6 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational Tactical Return Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional | 1.59% | 5.02% | 3.11% | 3.19% | -1.33% | N/A |
Class A | 1.40% | 4.62% | 3.05% | 3.01% | -1.52% | N/A |
Class A with load | (3.34)% | -0.27% | 2.06% | 2.51% | -1.88% | N/A |
Class C | 1.07% | 3.76% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.17% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 13.99% | 8.01% | 12.28% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.20% for Institutional Class shares, 2.56% for Class A shares and 3.16% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
Performance information for the period prior to December 2017 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.
| (a) | Inception date is May 1, 2007 for Class A, Institutional and the benchmark. |
| (b) | Inception date is May 31, 2016 for Class C and the benchmark. |
| (c) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Top Holdings by Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 95.1 | % |
Other/Cash & Equivalents | | | 4.9 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional | 13.07% | 26.70% | 10.00% | 12.48% | 11.09% | 11.09% |
Class A | 12.95% | 26.39% | 9.72% | 12.20% | 10.81% | N/A |
Class A with load | 7.58% | 20.36% | 8.65% | 11.66% | 10.51% | N/A |
Class C | 12.52% | 25.45% | 9.04% | N/A | N/A | 6.97% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 13.99% | 9.95% | 10.69% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 1.46% for Institutional shares, 1.75% for Class A shares and 2.69% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
Performance information for the period prior to October 2017 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.
| (a) | Inception date is September 27, 2002, for Class A, Institutional and the benchmark. |
| (b) | Inception date is January 2, 2014 for Class C and the benchmark. |
| (c) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Top 10 Holdings by Industry | | % of Net Assets | |
Retail | | | 17.5 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 7.6 | % |
Computers | | | 7.1 | % |
Reit | | | 7.9 | % |
Software | | | 4.6 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.2 | % |
Healthcare Products | | | 3.5 | % |
Apparel | | | 3.4 | % |
Banks | | | 2.8 | % |
Commercial Services | | | 2.6 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 38.8 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional | (17.99)% | (14.19)% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.35% |
Class A | (18.11)% | (14.37)% | 0.90% | 4.08% | 4.09% | N/A |
Class A with load | (22.00)% | (18.40)% | -0.07% | 3.58% | 3.63% | N/A |
Class C | (18.46)% | (15.12)% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.34% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 13.99% | 13.39% | 12.28% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.46% for Institutional shares, 2.83% for Class A shares and 3.50% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
Performance information for the period prior to January 2016 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.
| (a) | Inception date is July 30, 2009 for Class A and the benchmark. |
| (b) | Inception date is May 31, 2016 for Class C, Institutional and the benchmark. |
| (c) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Top Holdings by Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Debt Funds - Mutual Funds | | | 87.8 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 10.2 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 2.0 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s total investments.
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional (c) | (6.32)% | (1.86)% | 1.12% | 4.51% | N/A | 4.76% |
Class A | (6.42)% | (2.10)% | N/A | N/A | 2.47% | N/A |
Class A with load | (11.78)% | (7.73)% | N/A | N/A | (3.44)% | N/A |
Class C | (6.75)% | (2.83)% | N/A | N/A | (0.17)% | N/A |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (d) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 13.99% | 12.24% | 2.12% |
Barclay CTA Index (e) | 1.28% | 2.07% | 0.30% | 0.99% | 1.88% | 4.88% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1 , 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.45% for Institutional shares, 2.73% for Class A shares and 3.50% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 5.75%. |
Performance information for the period prior to February 2018 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.
| (a) | Inception date is September 30, 2016 for Class A, Class C and the benchmarks. |
| (b) | Inception date is February 28, 1994 for Institutional and the benchmarks. |
| (c) | The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Chesapeake Fund LLC (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on September 30, 2016. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Institutional shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the Institutional shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on February 28,1994. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-800-253-0412 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.RationalMF.com. |
| (d) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
| (e) | The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. |
Holdings by Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 91.6 | % |
Other/Cash & Equivalents | | | 8.4 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational Iron Horse Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) | Since Inception(c) |
Institutional | (8.17)% | (8.74)% | 0.27% | N/A | N/A | 3.82% |
Class A | (8.25)% | (8.88)% | 0.40% | 2.71% | N/A | N/A |
Class A with Load | (13.56)% | (14.12)% | (1.13)% | 2.04% | N/A | N/A |
Class C | (8.52)% | (9.30)% | N/A | N/A | (2.36)% | N/A |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (d) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 11.98% | 11.05% | 13.59% |
CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index (e) | (15.11)% | (10.94)% | 2.81% | 5.10% | 0.49% | 5.48% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.62% for Institutional shares, 2.87% for Class A shares and 3.62% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 5.75%. |
| (a) | Inception date is July 7, 2011 for Class A and the benchmarks. |
| (b) | Inception date is April 6, 2017 for Class C and the benchmarks. |
| (c) | Inception date is November 16, 2011 for Institutional and the benchmarks. |
| (d) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
| (e) | The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500 Index. The BXM is a passive total return index based on (1) buying an S&P 500 stock index portfolio, and (2) “writing” (or selling) the near-term S&P 500 Index “covered” call option, generally on the third Friday of each month. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends. Investors may not invest in the index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses. |
Top Holdings by Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed analysis of the Fund’s holdings.
Rational/NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional (c) | (34.90)% | (27.54)% | 3.17% | 3.39% | N/A |
Class A | (34.99)% | (27.70)% | N/A | N/A | (5.09)% |
Class A with load | (38.73)% | (31.86)% | N/A | N/A | (7.48)% |
Class C | (35.25)% | (28.26)% | N/A | N/A | (5.81)% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (d) | (3.08)% | 7.51% | 10.73% | 12.13% | N/A |
SG CTA Mutual Fund Index (e) | (1.68)% | (1.28)% | (1.53)% | 0.07% | 0.44% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.37% for Institutional shares, 2.77% for Class A shares and 3.34% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 5.75%. |
| (a) | Inception date is March 31, 2013 for Institutional and the benchmarks. |
| (b) | Inception date is February 28, 2018 for Class A, Class C and the benchmarks. |
| (c) | The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of NuWave Equity Enhanced Fund LP (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax free reorganization on February 28, 2018. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Institutional Class shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2013. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-800-253-0412 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.RationalMF.com. |
| (d) | The “S&P 500 Total Return Index,” a registered trademark of S&P Global., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
| (e) | The SG CTA Mutual Fund Index calculates the net daily rate of return for a group of the largest 10 CTA Mutual Funds. |
Top 10 Holdings by Industry ^ | | % of Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 11.4 | % |
Retail | | | 3.4 | % |
Electric | | | 2.9 | % |
Oil & Gas | | | 2.9 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.8 | % |
Internet | | | 1.7 | % |
Semiconductors | | | 1.7 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.6 | % |
Healthcare - Products | | | 1.5 | % |
Banks | | | 1.4 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 69.7 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
^ Does not include derivatives in which the Fund Invests.
Please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational Special Situations Income Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | 5 Year Return | 10 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional (c) | (0.63)% | 1.44% | 7.92% | 11.82% | N/A | 15.18% |
Class A | (0.74)% | 1.15% | N/A | N/A | 1.04% | N/A |
Class A with load | (5.45)% | (3.68)% | N/A | N/A | (3.99)% | N/A |
Class C | (1.15)% | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | 0.28% | N/A |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (d) | 6.14% | 8.74% | 4.30% | 3.82% | 9.25% | 4.42% |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities Index (e) | 3.50% | 5.67% | 3.23% | 3.06% | 5.69% | 3.57% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 2.07% for Institutional shares, 2.22% for Class A shares and 2.98% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
| (a) | Inception date is July 17, 2019 for Class A, Class C and the benchmarks. |
| (b) | Inception date is February 1, 2009 for Institutional and the benchmarks. |
| (c) | The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of ESM Fund I, L.P. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on July 17, 2019. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Institutional shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the Institutional shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations in February 2009. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-800-253-0412 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.RationalMF.com. |
| (d) | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the U.S. investment grade bond market with maturities of more than one year. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
| (e) | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities Index tracks agency mortgage pass-through securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Holdings by Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | 88.8 | % |
Commercial Mortgage Obligations | | | 0.3 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 10.9 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to its benchmarks:
| | | Annualized | Annualized |
| Six Month Return | 1 Year Return | Since Inception(a) | Since Inception(b) |
Institutional (c) | 1.67% | 9.12% | N/A | 8.85% |
Class A | 1.67% | 8.96% | 6.07% | N/A |
Class A with load | (3.18)% | 3.82% | (2.67)% | N/A |
Class C | 1.47% | 8.40% | 5.71% | N/A |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertibles TR Index (d) | 8.46% | 16.27% | 20.70% | 11.82% |
| * | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. Per the fee table in the Fund’s May 1, 2020 prospectus, the total annual operating expense are 1.67% for Institutional shares, 1.92% for Class A shares and 2.67% for Class C shares before fee waivers. See the financial highlights for current expense ratios. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-800-253-0412. Class A shares are subject to a maximum load of 4.75%. |
| (a) | Inception date is December 6, 2019 for Class A, Class C and the benchmark. |
| (b) | Inception date is March 1, 2017 for Institutional and the benchmark. |
| (c) | The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Lake Como Convertible Bond Fund L.P. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on December 6, 2019. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Institutional shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the Institutional shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations in March 2017. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-800-253-0412 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.rationalmf.com. |
| (d) | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertibles TR Index is an index used to represent the U.S. convertible bond asset class. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. |
Top 10 Holdings by Industry | | % of Net Assets | |
Software | | | 14.3 | % |
Electric | | | 13.2 | % |
Semiconductors | | | 12.2 | % |
Internet | | | 6.8 | % |
Healthcare - Products | | | 6.3 | % |
Commercial Services | | | 6.0 | % |
Healthcare - Services | | | 6.0 | % |
REITs | | | 5.7 | % |
Investment Companies | | | 4.6 | % |
Biotechnology | | | 4.0 | % |
Other/Short-Term Investments | | | 20.9 | % |
| | | 100.0 | % |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a more detailed breakdown of the Fund’s assets.
RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS - 88.6% | | | | |
| | | | AGRICULTURE - 1.9% | | | | |
| 19,010 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | $ | 746,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BANKS - 11.9% | | | | |
| 47,924 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 1,138,195 | |
| 4,679 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 924,664 | |
| 17,389 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,635,609 | |
| 18,458 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 891,522 | |
| | | | | | | 4,589,990 | |
| | | | BUILDING MATERIALS - 2.2% | | | | |
| 16,920 | | | Masco Corp. | | | 849,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | CHEMICALS - 2.1% | | | | |
| 9,386 | | | Celanese Corp. | | | 810,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 2.7% | | | | |
| 1,094 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 399,091 | |
| 5,322 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 642,738 | |
| | | | | | | 1,041,829 | |
| | | | COSMETICS / PERSONAL CARE - 3.7% | | | | |
| 11,918 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 1,425,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DISTRIBUTION / WHOLE SALE - 2.1% | | | | |
| 19,094 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 817,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 4.4% | | | | |
| 1,702 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 926,041 | |
| 6,524 | | | Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 779,422 | |
| | | | | | | 1,705,463 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC- 4.7% | | | | |
| 7,431 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 871,136 | |
| 18,168 | | | Southern Co. | | | 942,011 | |
| | | | | | | 1,813,147 | |
| | | | ELECTRONICS - 2.1% | | | | |
| 9,045 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 799,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | FOOD - 1.8% | | | | |
| 21,716 | | | Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 692,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HOME BUILDERS - 1.4% | | | | |
| 15,937 | | | PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 542,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 2.2% | | | | |
| 8,560 | | | Allstate Corp. | | | 830,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY - DIVERSIFIED - 2.1% | | | | |
| 3,813 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 812,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MINING - 2.0% | | | | |
| 19,728 | | | Southern Copper Corp. | | | 784,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 4.8% | | | | |
| 9,955 | | | Chevron Corp. | | | 888,285 | |
| 12,097 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 508,316 | |
| 11,757 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 439,477 | |
| | | | | | | 1,836,078 | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 12.1% | | | | |
| 8,199 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | 804,978 | |
| 12,271 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,725,671 | |
| 9,806 | | | Merck & Co, Inc. | | | 758,298 | |
| 41,459 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 1,355,709 | |
| | | | | | | 4,644,656 | |
| | | | RETAIL - 5.6% | | | | |
| 9,079 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 792,324 | |
| 1,693 | | | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 625,462 | |
| 5,564 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 751,808 | |
| | | | | | | 2,169,594 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS - 88.6% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.6% | | | | |
| 20,064 | | | Intel Corp. | | $ | 1,200,429 | |
| 2,858 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 555,824 | |
| | | | | | | 1,756,253 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 2.5% | | | | |
| 2,563 | | | Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 379,093 | |
| 2,802 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 570,235 | |
| | | | | | | 949,328 | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 9.9% | | | | |
| 49,857 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,507,177 | |
| 16,491 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 769,140 | |
| 28,010 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 1,544,191 | |
| | | | | | | 3,820,508 | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 1.8% | | | | |
| 4,920 | | | FedEx Corp. | | | 689,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $33,621,113) | | | 34,126,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.6% | | | | |
| 2,910,291 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.31% * | | | 2,910,291 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,910,291) | | | 2,910,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,531,404) - 96.2% | | $ | 37,037,277 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 3.8% | | | 1,478,062 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 38,515,339 | |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020 and is subject to change and resets daily. |
| | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | | Notional | | | | Appreciation / | |
Long Contracts | | | | | Amount ($) | | Maturity | | (Depreciation) | |
| | | | OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS - (0.5)% | | | | | | | | |
| 95 | | | CBOE VIX FUTURE | | 2,933,125 | | July-20 | | $ | (194,279 | ) |
| | | | Net Unrealized Depreciation From Open Long Futures Contracts | | | (194,279 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS - (0.0)^% | | | | | | | | |
| (1 | ) | | CBOE VIX FUTURE | | 31,825 | | August-20 | | | 1,055 | |
| | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation From Open Short Futures Contracts | | | 1,055 | |
| | | | Total Unrealized Appreciation From Open Futures Contracts | | $ | (193,224 | ) |
| ^ | Represents less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL TACTICAL RETURN FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 95.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MONEY MARKET FUND - 78.4% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,388 | | | Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.31% * | | $ | 1,388 | |
| 163,696,033 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.31% * | | | 163,696,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 163,697,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Discount Rate (%) | | Maturity | | | | |
| | | | U.S. TREASURY BILLS - 16.7% | | | | | | | | |
| 15,000,000 | | | United States Treasury Bill | | 1.4950 | | 7/2/2020 | | | 14,999,962 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | United States Treasury Bill | | 1.5016 | | 7/23/2020 | | | 19,998,503 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 34,998,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $198,678,132) | | | 198,695,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.1% (Cost - $198,678,132) | | $ | 198,695,886 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 4.9% | | | 10,226,333 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 208,922,219 | |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020 and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL DYNAMIC BRANDS FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS - 97.8% | | | | |
| | | | APPAREL - 3.4% | | | | |
| 14,839 | | | NIKE, Inc. | | $ | 1,454,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 0.8% | | | | |
| 325 | | | Tesla, Inc. * | | | 350,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BANKS - 2.8% | | | | |
| 14,000 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 332,500 | |
| 2,500 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 127,750 | |
| 2,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 188,120 | |
| 11,000 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 531,300 | |
| | | | | | | 1,179,670 | |
| | | | BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1.5% | | | | |
| 2,675 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 630,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | CHEMICALS - 2.4% | | | | |
| 1,750 | | | Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 1,011,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.6% | | | | |
| 3,295 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc. * | | | 574,088 | |
| 4,878 | | | Square, Inc. * | | | 511,897 | |
| | | | | | | 1,085,985 | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 7.1% | | | | |
| 7,835 | | | Accenture PLC | | | 1,682,331 | |
| 3,589 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 1,309,267 | |
| | | | | | | 2,991,598 | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 7.6% | | | | |
| 13,900 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 468,986 | |
| 4,958 | | | Mastercard, Inc. | | | 1,466,081 | |
| 6,678 | | | Visa, Inc. | | | 1,289,989 | |
| | | | | | | 3,225,056 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS - 3.5% | | | | |
| 16,330 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,493,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - SERVICES - 1.5% | | | | |
| 3,210 | | | Teladoc Health, Inc. | | | 612,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INTERNET - 25.0% | | | | |
| 275 | | | Alphabet, Inc. * | | | 389,964 | |
| 961 | | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | | | 2,651,226 | |
| 3,425 | | | Etsy, Inc. * | | | 363,838 | |
| 5,205 | | | Facebook, Inc. * | | | 1,181,899 | |
| 2,500 | | | JD.com, Inc. - ADR * | | | 150,450 | |
| 813 | | | MercadoLibre, Inc. * | | | 801,431 | |
| 1,105 | | | Netflix, Inc. * | | | 502,819 | |
| 9,766 | | | Roku, Inc. * | | | 1,138,032 | |
| 1,372 | | | Shopify, Inc. * | | | 1,302,302 | |
| 4,438 | | | Spotify Technology SA * | | | 1,145,847 | |
| 15,205 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR | | | 973,120 | |
| | | | | | | 10,600,928 | |
| | | | MACHINERY - CONSTRUCTION & MINING - 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,200 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 151,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 4.2% | | | | |
| 12,545 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,764,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE EQUITY - 2.1% | | | | |
| 16,139 | | | Blackstone Group, Inc. | | | 914,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REIT - 5.9% | | | | |
| 9,592 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 2,479,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | RETAIL - 17.5% | | | | |
| 4,024 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 1,220,117 | |
| 5,500 | | | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 2,031,920 | |
| 5,983 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,498,801 | |
| 4,006 | | | Lululemon Athletica, Inc. * | | | 1,249,912 | |
| 11,074 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 814,936 | |
| 5,000 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 598,900 | |
| | | | | | | 7,414,586 | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.5% | | | | |
| 2,820 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 1,071,346 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL DYNAMIC BRANDS FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS - 97.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 4.6% | | | | |
| 6,347 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | $ | 1,291,678 | |
| 1,000 | | | salesforce.com, Inc. * | | | 187,330 | |
| 1,975 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc. * | | | 462,980 | |
| | | | | | | 1,941,988 | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.8% | | | | |
| 13,500 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 744,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 253,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $32,554,088) | | | 41,373,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.8% | | | | |
| 183 | | | Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.31% ** | | | 183 | |
| 762,721 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund - Class U, 0.31% ** | | | 762,721 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $762,904) | | | 762,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $33,316,992) - 99.6% | | $ | 42,135,990 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.4% | | | 169,070 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 42,305,060 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| ** | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUTUAL FUNDS - 87.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | DEBT FUNDS - 87.8% | | | | | | | | |
| 45,390 | | | AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund, Class I + | | $ | 442,103 | |
| 114,425 | | | Catalyst Enhanced Income Strategy Fund , Institutional Class + | | | 1,270,741 | |
| 86,897 | | | Catalyst Insider Income Fund, Institutional Class + | | | 826,391 | |
| 88,826 | | | Catalyst/CIFC Floating Rate Income Fund + | | | 815,426 | |
| 68,899 | | | Catalyst/Stone Beach Income Opportunity Fund, Institutional Class + | | | 661,427 | |
| 65,267 | | | Rational Special Situations Income Fund, Institutional Class + | | | 1,271,397 | |
| 106,447 | | | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund, Institutional Class + | | | 1,100,661 | |
| | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $6,046,390) | | | 6,388,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity | | | | |
| | | | U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION - 10.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | United States Treasury Bond | | 2.3750 | | 11/15/2049 | | | 741,093 | |
| | | | TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost - $633,775) | | | 741,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 17,898 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.45% * | | | 17,898 | |
| 1,008 | | | Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.31% * | | | 1,008 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $18,906) | | | 18,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.2% (Cost - $6,669,071) | | $ | 7,148,145 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.8% | | | | | 122,297 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 7,270,442 | |
| + | Investment in affiliate. |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 91.6% | | | | |
| 59,457,285 | | �� | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.45% * | | $ | 59,457,285 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $59,457,285) | | | 59,457,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.6% (Cost - $59,457,285) | | $ | 59,457,285 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 8.4% | | | 5,424,389 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 64,881,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | | | | | | Appreciation / | |
Long Contracts | | | | | Notional Amount ($) | | Maturity | | (Depreciation) | |
| | | | OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 229 | | | AUDUSD Currency Future | | 15,801,000 | | September-20 | | $ | 17,184 | |
| 190 | | | Euro-Bund Future | | 37,669,125 | | September-20 | | | 421,068 | |
| 45 | | | FTSE 100 Index Future | | 3,418,135 | | September-20 | | | (13,050 | ) |
| 24 | | | Japanese Yen Currency Future | | 2,781,300 | | September-20 | | | (26,631 | ) |
| 253 | | | Long Gilt Future | | 43,027,222 | | September-20 | | | 231,675 | |
| 23 | | | NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Future | | 4,667,758 | | September-20 | | | 58,496 | |
| 14 | | | SP&P/TSX 60 Index Future | | 1,908,811 | | September-20 | | | (816 | ) |
| 66 | | | S&P 500 E-Mini Future | | 10,197,660 | | September-20 | | | (183,513 | ) |
| 60 | | | SPI 200 Future | | 6,084,964 | | September-20 | | | (11,159 | ) |
| 432 | | | US 10 YR Note (CBT) | | 60,122,304 | | September-20 | | | 172,531 | |
| 44 | | | US Long Bond (CBT) | | 7,856,772 | | September-20 | | | 107,491 | |
| | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation from Open Long Futures Contracts | | | 773,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| (131 | ) | | BP Currency Future | | (10,150,044) | | September-20 | | | 137,122 | |
| (400 | ) | | C$ Currency Future | | (29,448,000) | | September-20 | | | 15,807 | |
| (6 | ) | | Euro FX Currency Future | | (844,013) | | September-20 | | | 56 | |
| | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation from Open Short Futures Contracts | | | 152,985 | |
| | | | Total Unrealized Appreciation From Open Futures Contracts | | $ | 926,261 | |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL IRON HORSE FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 100.5% | | | | |
| 2,375 | | | Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.34% * | | $ | 2,375 | |
| 2,350,461 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund - Class U, 0.34% * | | | 2,350,461 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $2,352,836) | | $ | 2,352,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.5% (Cost - $2,352,836) | | $ | 2,352,836 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - (0.5)% | | | (11,920 | ) |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 2,340,916 | |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL NUWAVE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% | | | | |
| | | | ADVERTISING - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 124 | | | Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc. | | $ | 2,128 | |
| 89 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 4,859 | |
| | | | | | | 6,987 | |
| | | | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 1.0% | | | | |
| 161 | | | Boeing Co. | | | 29,511 | |
| 13 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | | 1,943 | |
| 102 | | | Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | | 1,617 | |
| 185 | | | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 31,389 | |
| 147 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 53,643 | |
| 115 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 35,356 | |
| 389 | | | Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 23,970 | |
| | | | | | | 177,429 | |
| | | | AGRICULTURE - 0.4% | | | | |
| 256 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | 10,048 | |
| 74 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 2,953 | |
| 158 | | | British American Tobacco PLC - ADR | | | 6,134 | |
| 782 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 54,787 | |
| | | | | | | 73,922 | |
| | | | AIRLINES - 0.5% | | | | |
| 208 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 7,542 | |
| 931 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 12,168 | |
| 1,120 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 31,416 | |
| 1,194 | | | JetBlue Airways Corp. * | | | 13,015 | |
| 249 | | | Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 8,511 | |
| 701 | | | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. * | | | 24,262 | |
| | | | | | | 96,914 | |
| | | | APPAREL - 0.6% | | | | |
| 756 | | | Capri Holdings Ltd. * | | | 11,816 | |
| 739 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 8,343 | |
| 205 | | | NIKE, Inc. | | | 20,100 | |
| 268 | | | PVH Corp. | | | 12,877 | |
| 22 | | | Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 1,595 | |
| 313 | | | Skechers USA, Inc. * | | | 9,822 | |
| 1,292 | | | Tapestry, Inc. | | | 17,158 | |
| 2,443 | | | Under Armour, Inc. * | | | 23,795 | |
| 103 | | | VF Corp. | | | 6,277 | |
| | | | | | | 111,783 | |
| | | | AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 0.2% | | | | |
| 40 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 6,930 | |
| 691 | | | Ford Motor Co. | | | 4,201 | |
| 352 | | | General Motors Co. | | | 8,906 | |
| 145 | | | PACCAR, Inc. | | | 10,853 | |
| 9 | | | Tesla, Inc. * | | | 9,718 | |
| | | | | | | 40,608 | |
| | | | AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.1% | | | | |
| 95 | | | Aptiv PLC | | | 7,402 | |
| 1,211 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 10,832 | |
| | | | | | | 18,234 | |
| | | | BANKS - 1.4% | | | | |
| 383 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 9,096 | |
| 71 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 2,744 | |
| 278 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 14,206 | |
| 818 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 20,646 | |
| 101 | | | Comerica, Inc. | | | 3,848 | |
| 1,628 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 31,388 | |
| 586 | | | First Horizon National Corp. | | | 5,837 | |
| 34 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 6,719 | |
| 812 | | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 7,336 | |
| 138 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 12,980 | |
| 2,714 | | | KeyCorp | | | 33,057 | |
| 36 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 3,743 | |
| 30 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 1,449 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | BANKS - 1.4% (Continued) | | | | |
| 122 | | | Northern Trust Corp. | | $ | 9,679 | |
| 166 | | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 17,465 | |
| 1,666 | | | Regions Financial Corp. | | | 18,526 | |
| 115 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 7,308 | |
| 678 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 25,459 | |
| 68 | | | US Bancorp | | | 2,504 | |
| 486 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 12,442 | |
| 138 | | | Zions Bancorp | | | 4,692 | |
| | | | | | | 251,124 | |
| | | | BEVERAGES - 0.6% | | | | |
| 849 | | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 37,933 | |
| 179 | | | Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | | 5,084 | |
| 32 | | | Molson Coors Beverage Co. | | | 1,100 | |
| 246 | | | Monster Beverage Corp. * | | | 17,053 | |
| 304 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 40,207 | |
| | | | | | | 101,377 | |
| | | | BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.8% | | | | |
| 152 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | 17,060 | |
| 18 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 4,245 | |
| 192 | | | Biogen, Inc. * | | | 51,370 | |
| 28 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. * | | | 3,454 | |
| 171 | | | Bluebird Bio, Inc. * | | | 10,438 | |
| 217 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 16,696 | |
| 15 | | | Illumina, Inc. * | | | 5,555 | |
| 20 | | | Incyte Corp. * | | | 2,079 | |
| 28 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | 17,462 | |
| 45 | | | Seattle Genetics, Inc. * | | | 7,646 | |
| 19 | | | United Therapeutics Corp. * | | | 2,299 | |
| 19 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | 5,516 | |
| | | | | | | 143,820 | |
| | | | BUILDING MATERIALS - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 2 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 413 | |
| 43 | | | Masco Corp. | | | 2,159 | |
| 2 | | | Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 232 | |
| | | | | | | 2,804 | |
| | | | CHEMICALS - 0.8% | | | | |
| 47 | | | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 11,349 | |
| 97 | | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,730 | |
| 91 | | | Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 6,337 | |
| 239 | | | Ecolab, Inc. | | | 47,549 | |
| 275 | | | International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | 33,676 | |
| 14 | | | Linde PLC | | | 2,970 | |
| 283 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV | | | 18,599 | |
| 974 | | | Mosaic Co. | | | 12,185 | |
| 8 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 848 | |
| 20 | | | Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 11,557 | |
| | | | | | | 147,800 | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.9% | | | | |
| 42 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 6,253 | |
| 110 | | | Cintas Corp. | | | 29,300 | |
| 58 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 9,969 | |
| 81 | | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc. * | | | 20,374 | |
| 150 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 2,142 | |
| 53 | | | Moody’s Corp. | | | 14,561 | |
| 122 | | | Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 1,813 | |
| 66 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc. * | | | 11,499 | |
| 93 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 30,642 | |
| 240 | | | United Rentals, Inc. * | | | 35,770 | |
| 37 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 6,297 | |
| | | | | | | 168,620 | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 1.0% | | | | |
| 10 | | | Accenture PLC | | | 2,147 | |
| 28 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 10,214 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 1.0% (Continued) | | | | |
| 87 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. * | | $ | 9,346 | |
| 5 | | | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | | | 284 | |
| 1,517 | | | DXC Technology Co. | | | 25,030 | |
| 251 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 2,442 | |
| 357 | | | HP, Inc. | | | 6,223 | |
| 472 | | | Infosys Ltd. - ADR | | | 4,560 | |
| 15 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,812 | |
| 258 | | | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 24,167 | |
| 41 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | 1,819 | |
| 499 | | | Seagate Technology PLC | | | 24,157 | |
| 1,529 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 67,505 | |
| | | | | | | 179,706 | |
| | | | COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE - 0.4% | | | | |
| 103 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 7,546 | |
| 265 | | | Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. | | | 50,000 | |
| 182 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 21,762 | |
| 28 | | | Unilever NV - ADR | | | 1,492 | |
| | | | | | | 80,800 | |
| | | | DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE - 0.1% | | | | |
| 220 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 9,425 | |
| 29 | | | WW Grainger, Inc. | | | 9,111 | |
| | | | | | | 18,536 | |
| | | | DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.8% | | | | |
| 109 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 4,918 | |
| 142 | | | American Express Co. | | | 13,518 | |
| 30 | | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 4,501 | |
| 42 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 22,852 | |
| 576 | | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 36,052 | |
| 704 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 23,753 | |
| 428 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 69,567 | |
| 452 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | 22,641 | |
| 565 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 51,754 | |
| 278 | | | Invesco Ltd. | | | 2,991 | |
| 127 | | | Mastercard, Inc. | | | 37,554 | |
| 24 | | | Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 2,867 | |
| 54 | | | T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 6,669 | |
| 93 | | | Visa, Inc. | | | 17,965 | |
| 998 | | | Western Union Co. | | | 21,577 | |
| | | | | | | 339,179 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 2.9% | | | | |
| 394 | | | Ameren Corp. | | | 27,722 | |
| 533 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 42,448 | |
| 362 | | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 6,759 | |
| 499 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 29,152 | |
| 282 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 20,284 | |
| 399 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 32,391 | |
| 33 | | | DTE Energy Co. | | | 3,547 | |
| 430 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 34,353 | |
| 344 | | | Edison International | | | 18,683 | |
| 245 | | | Entergy Corp. | | | 22,983 | |
| 433 | | | Eversource Energy | | | 36,056 | |
| 957 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 34,730 | |
| 677 | | | FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 26,254 | |
| 209 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 50,196 | |
| 462 | | | NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 15,043 | |
| 513 | | | PPL Corp. | | | 13,256 | |
| 41 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 2,016 | |
| 160 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 18,757 | |
| 842 | | | Southern Co. | | | 43,658 | |
| 448 | | | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 39,267 | |
| 331 | | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 20,687 | |
| | | | | | | 538,242 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.1% | | | | |
| 74 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | $ | 4,590 | |
| 131 | | | Universal Display Corp. | | | 19,600 | |
| | | | | | | 24,190 | |
| | | | ELECTRONICS - 0.1% | | | | |
| 95 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 8,395 | |
| 63 | | | Amphenol Corp. | | | 6,036 | |
| 4 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 390 | |
| 48 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 6,940 | |
| 42 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 3,425 | |
�� | | | | | | | 25,186 | |
| | | | ENERGY - ALTERNATE SOURCES - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 12 | | | First Solar, Inc. * | | | 594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.1% | | | | |
| 898 | | | Fluor Corp. | | | 10,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - 0.1% | | | | |
| 59 | | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 4,841 | |
| 109 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 11,544 | |
| | | | | | | 16,385 | |
| | | | FOOD - 1.1% | | | | |
| 83 | | | Campbell Soup Co. | | | 4,119 | |
| 385 | | | Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 13,540 | |
| 711 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 43,833 | |
| 288 | | | Hershey Co. | | | 37,331 | |
| 143 | | | J M Smucker Co. | | | 15,131 | |
| 37 | | | Kellogg Co. | | | 2,444 | |
| 387 | | | Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 12,341 | |
| 253 | | | Kroger Co. | | | 8,564 | |
| 387 | | | Mondelez International, Inc. | | | 19,787 | |
| 622 | | | Sysco Corp. | | | 33,999 | |
| 262 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. | | | 15,644 | |
| | | | | | | 206,733 | |
| | | | GAS - 0.1% | | | | |
| 676 | | | NiSource, Inc. | | | 15,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HAND/MACHINE TOOLS - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 7 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS - 1.5% | | | | |
| 478 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 43,704 | |
| 339 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 29,188 | |
| 418 | | | Boston Scientific Corp. * | | | 14,676 | |
| 77 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 13,616 | |
| 46 | | | DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | | | 2,027 | |
| 695 | | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. * | | | 48,031 | |
| 11 | | | Hologic, Inc. * | | | 627 | |
| 32 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * | | | 18,235 | |
| 615 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 56,395 | |
| 167 | | | QIAGEN NV * | | | 7,149 | |
| 195 | | | Stryker Corp. | | | 35,137 | |
| 8 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 2,899 | |
| 54 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,445 | |
| | | | | | | 278,129 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - SERVICES - 1.3% | | | | |
| 198 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 52,070 | |
| 719 | | | Centene Corp. * | | | 45,692 | |
| 222 | | | DaVita, Inc. * | | | 17,569 | |
| 328 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 31,836 | |
| 122 | | | Humana, Inc. | | | 47,305 | |
| 76 | | | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings * | | | 12,624 | |
| 67 | | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 7,635 | |
| 53 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 15,632 | |
| 93 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc. | | | 8,639 | |
| | | | | | | 239,002 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | HOME BUILDERS - 0.5% | | | | |
| 779 | | | DR Horton, Inc. | | $ | 43,196 | |
| 535 | | | Lennar Corp. | | | 32,967 | |
| 635 | | | PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 21,609 | |
| | | | | | | 97,772 | |
| | | | HOME FURNISHINGS - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 33 | | | Whirlpool Corp. | | | 4,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS/WARES - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 10 | | | Clorox Co. | | | 2,194 | |
| 37 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 5,230 | |
| | | | | | | 7,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HOUSEWARES - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 148 | | | Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 2,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | INSURANCE - 0.6% | | | | |
| 286 | | | Aflac, Inc. | | | 10,305 | |
| 302 | | | Allstate Corp. | | | 29,291 | |
| 130 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 4,053 | |
| 22 | | | Aon PLC | | | 4,237 | |
| 97 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. * | | | 17,315 | |
| 247 | | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 9,522 | |
| 546 | | | Lincoln National Corp. | | | 20,087 | |
| 68 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 7,301 | |
| 88 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 3,214 | |
| 70 | | | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2,908 | |
| 56 | | | Progressive Corp. | | | 4,486 | |
| 60 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 3,654 | |
| 9 | | | Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 1,026 | |
| | | | | | | 117,399 | |
| | | | INTERNET- 1.7% | | | | |
| 56 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. * - ADR | | | 12,079 | |
| 23 | | | Alphabet, Inc. * | | | 32,513 | |
| 4 | | | Amazon.com, Inc. * | | | 11,035 | |
| 15 | | | Baidu, Inc. * - ADR | | | 1,798 | |
| 1 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc. * | | | 1,592 | |
| 59 | | | E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | | 2,934 | |
| 80 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 4,196 | |
| 357 | | | Expedia Group, Inc. | | | 29,345 | |
| 63 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. * | | | 8,787 | |
| 252 | | | Facebook, Inc. * | | | 57,222 | |
| 4 | | | Netflix, Inc. * | | | 1,820 | |
| 3,728 | | | NortonLifeLock, Inc. | | | 73,926 | |
| 95 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. * | | | 21,819 | |
| 504 | | | TripAdvisor, Inc. | | | 9,581 | |
| 605 | | | Twitter, Inc. * | | | 18,023 | |
| 142 | | | VeriSign, Inc. * | | | 29,370 | |
| | | | | | | 316,040 | |
| | | | IRON/STEEL- 0.1% | | | | |
| 1,546 | | | United States Steel Corp. | | | 11,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | LEISURE TIME - 0.3% | | | | |
| 817 | | | Carnival Corp. | | | 13,415 | |
| 183 | | | Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 4,350 | |
| 110 | | | Polaris, Inc. | | | 10,180 | |
| 552 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 27,766 | |
| | | | | | | 55,711 | |
| | | | LODGING - 0.7% | | | | |
| 242 | | | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 17,775 | |
| 475 | | | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 21,632 | |
| 363 | | | Marriott International, Inc. | | | 31,120 | |
| 1,717 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 28,846 | |
| 141 | | | Wyndham Destinations, Inc. | | | 3,973 | |
| 415 | | | Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | | 30,913 | |
| | | | | | | 134,259 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | MACHINERY - CONSTRUCTION & MINING - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 13 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | $ | 1,645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MACHINERY - DIVERSIFIED - 0.2% | | | | |
| 8 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 1,257 | |
| 66 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 6,373 | |
| 141 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 30,033 | |
| | | | | | | 37,663 | |
| | | | MEDIA - 0.9% | | | | |
| 154 | | | Charter Communications, Inc. * | | | 78,546 | |
| 178 | | | Comcast Corp. | | | 6,938 | |
| 493 | | | Discovery, Inc. * | | | 10,402 | |
| 465 | | | DISH Network Corp. * | | | 16,047 | |
| 40 | | | Fox Corp. | | | 1,073 | |
| 112 | | | Liberty Global PLC * | | | 2,448 | |
| 1,700 | | | Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | | | 9,979 | |
| 756 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc. | | | 17,630 | |
| 125 | | | Walt Disney Co. | | | 13,939 | |
| | | | | | | 157,002 | |
| | | | MINING - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 23 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 266 | |
| 65 | | | Newmont Corp. | | | 4,013 | |
| | | | | | | 4,279 | |
| | | | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 0.5% | | | | |
| 10 | | | 3M Co. | | | 1,560 | |
| 48 | | | Eaton Corp PLC | | | 4,199 | |
| 2,281 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 15,579 | |
| 27 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 4,721 | |
| 146 | | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 26,757 | |
| 31 | | | Textron, Inc. | | | 1,020 | |
| 370 | | | Trane Technologies PLC | | | 32,923 | |
| | | | | | | 86,759 | |
| | | | OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - 0.0% ^ | | | | |
| 331 | | | Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | 5,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 2.9% | | | | |
| 1,181 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 15,944 | |
| 1,948 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 33,467 | |
| 202 | | | Chevron Corp. | | | 18,024 | |
| 516 | | | Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 14,185 | |
| 433 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 22,300 | |
| 546 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 22,943 | |
| 676 | | | Continental Resources, Inc. | | | 11,850 | |
| 2,572 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 29,166 | |
| 620 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 31,409 | |
| 1,313 | | | EQT Corp. | | | 15,625 | |
| 87 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 3,891 | |
| 241 | | | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 4,702 | |
| 276 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 14,300 | |
| 551 | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 16,089 | |
| 6,410 | | | Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 39,229 | |
| 546 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 20,409 | |
| 974 | | | Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 13,441 | |
| 2,265 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 20,294 | |
| 1,307 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 23,918 | |
| 2,335 | | | Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 22,299 | |
| 754 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 54,213 | |
| 308 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 30,092 | |
| 1,110 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 65,290 | |
| | | | | | | 543,080 | |
| | | | OIL & GAS SERVICES - 0.5% | | | | |
| 1,342 | | | Baker Hughes Co. | | | 20,653 | |
| 2,010 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 26,090 | |
| 1,113 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 13,634 | |
| 1,399 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 25,728 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL NUWAVE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | OIL & GAS SERVICES - 0.5% (Continued) | | | | |
| 1,355 | | | TechnipFMC PLC | | $ | 9,268 | |
| | | | | | | 95,373 | |
| | | | PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 0.2% | | | | |
| 302 | | | Ball Corp. | | | 20,986 | |
| 22 | | | Sealed Air Corp. | | | 723 | |
| 325 | | | Westrock Co. | | | 9,185 | |
| | | | | | | 30,894 | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.6% | | | | |
| 54 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | 5,302 | |
| 16 | | | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 1,612 | |
| 244 | | | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 58,382 | |
| 167 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 9,820 | |
| 335 | | | Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 17,484 | |
| 191 | | | Cigna Corp. | | | 35,841 | |
| 62 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 4,028 | |
| 104 | | | DexCom, Inc. * | | | 42,162 | |
| 19 | | | Eli Lilly and Co. | | | 3,119 | |
| 526 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 73,971 | |
| 28 | | | McKesson Corp. | | | 4,296 | |
| 174 | | | Merck & Co, Inc. | | | 13,455 | |
| 809 | | | Mylan NV * | | | 13,009 | |
| 39 | | | Perrigo Co. PLC | | | 2,156 | |
| 272 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 8,894 | |
| 548 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. * - ADR | | | 6,757 | |
| | | | | | | 300,288 | |
| | | | PIPELINES - 0.6% | | | | |
| 468 | | | Enbridge, Inc. | | | 14,237 | |
| 2,876 | | | Energy Transfer LP | | | 20,477 | |
| 1,654 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 25,091 | |
| 626 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | 20,796 | |
| 1,166 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 22,177 | |
| | | | | | | 102,778 | |
| | | | REAL ESTATE - 0.1% | | | | |
| 210 | | | CBRE Group, Inc. * | | | 9,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITS - 1.2% | | | | |
| 63.00 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 16,288 | |
| 1,478.00 | | | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | | | 9,696 | |
| 65.00 | | | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 10,052 | |
| 57.00 | | | Boston Properties, Inc. | | | 5,152 | |
| 145.00 | | | Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 24,266 | |
| 5.00 | | | Equinix, Inc. | | | 3,512 | |
| 281.00 | | | Equity Residential | | | 16,528 | |
| 106.00 | | | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | | | 2,921 | |
| 784.00 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 8,459 | |
| 74.00 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 1,931 | |
| 983.00 | | | Kimco Realty Corp. | | | 12,622 | |
| 167.00 | | | Prologis, Inc. | | | 15,586 | |
| 47.00 | | | Public Storage | | | 9,019 | |
| 49.00 | | | SBA Communications Corp. | | | 14,598 | |
| 307.00 | | | Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 20,993 | |
| 393.00 | | | Ventas, Inc. | | | 14,392 | |
| 215.00 | | | Vornado Realty Trust | | | 8,215 | |
| 631.00 | | | Welltower, Inc. | | | 32,654 | |
| 104.00 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 2,336 | |
| | | | | | | 229,220 | |
| | | | RETAIL - 3.4% | | | | |
| 17 | | | AutoZone, Inc. * | | | 19,178 | |
| 101 | | | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | | | 1,071 | |
| 34 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 2,967 | |
| 302 | | | CarMax, Inc. * | | | 27,044 | |
| 11 | | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. * | | | 11,576 | |
| 174 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 52,759 | |
| 216 | | | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 16,366 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL NUWAVE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | RETAIL - 3.4% (Continued) | | | | |
| 140 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | $ | 26,671 | |
| 32 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. * | | | 2,966 | |
| 449 | | | Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 13,093 | |
| 318 | | | Gap, Inc. | | | 4,013 | |
| 227 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 56,866 | |
| 795 | | | Kohl’s Corp. | | | 16,512 | |
| 1,557 | | | L Brands, Inc. | | | 23,308 | |
| 137 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 18,511 | |
| 2,544 | | | Macy’s, Inc. | | | 17,503 | |
| 129 | | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 23,797 | |
| 884 | | | Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 13,693 | |
| 20 | | | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. * | | | 8,433 | |
| 577 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 49,183 | |
| 736 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 7,559 | |
| 697 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 51,292 | |
| 250 | | | Target Corp. | | | 29,983 | |
| 875 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 44,240 | |
| 10 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 1,318 | |
| 121 | | | Ulta Beauty, Inc. * | | | 24,614 | |
| 569 | | | Urban Outfitters, Inc. * | | | 8,660 | |
| 141 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 5,977 | |
| 353 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 42,282 | |
| 179 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 15,557 | |
| | | | | | | 636,992 | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.7% | | | | |
| 1,073 | | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | | | 56,451 | |
| 72 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 8,830 | |
| 23 | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | 7,259 | |
| 938 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 56,121 | |
| 52 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 10,113 | |
| 1 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 323 | |
| 1,453 | | | Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 50,942 | |
| 16 | | | Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 970 | |
| 119 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 12,532 | |
| 238 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. * | | | 12,262 | |
| 80 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 30,393 | |
| 24 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 2,737 | |
| 439 | | | Qorvo, Inc. * | | | 48,523 | |
| 40 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 3,648 | |
| 48 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 6,095 | |
| 71 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 6,986 | |
| | | | | | | 314,185 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 1.4% | | | | |
| 79 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 5,996 | |
| 41 | | | Adobe, Inc. * | | | 17,848 | |
| 4 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. * | | | 428 | |
| 197 | | | Autodesk, Inc. * | | | 47,120 | |
| 131 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 8,980 | |
| 74 | | | Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 10,945 | |
| 29 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. * | | | 3,829 | |
| 340 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 45,591 | |
| 728 | | | Fiserv, Inc. * | | | 71,067 | |
| 9 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 2,666 | |
| 14 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 2,849 | |
| 114 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 6,301 | |
| 21 | | | Paychex, Inc. | | | 1,591 | |
| 21 | | | salesforce.com, Inc. * | | | 3,934 | |
| 61 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. * | | | 24,709 | |
| 7 | | | Splunk, Inc. * | | | 1,391 | |
| 11 | | | Vmware, Inc. * | | | 1,703 | |
| 14 | | | Workday, Inc. * | | | 2,623 | |
| | | | | | | 259,571 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL NUWAVE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCK - 38.8% (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.9% | | | | |
| 1,133 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | $ | 34,251 | |
| 1,474 | | | CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 14,784 | |
| 299 | | | Ciena Corp. * | | | 16,194 | |
| 109 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 5,084 | |
| 30 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 777 | |
| 288 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 6,584 | |
| 176 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 24,663 | |
| 236 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc. * | | | 24,579 | |
| 737 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 40,631 | |
| 120 | | | Vodafone Group PLC - ADR | | | 1,913 | |
| | | | | | | 169,460 | |
| | | | TEXTILES - 0.1% | | | | |
| 82 | | | Mohawk Industries, Inc. * | | | 8,344 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOYS/GAMES/HOBBIES - 0.1% | | | | |
| 84 | | | Hasbro, Inc. | | | 6,296 | |
| 392 | | | Mattel, Inc. * | | | 3,791 | |
| | | | | | | 10,087 | |
| | | | TRANSPORTATION - 0.7% | | | | |
| 59 | | | CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 4,665 | |
| 626 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 43,657 | |
| 116 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 8,821 | |
| 2 | | | FedEx Corp. | | | 280 | |
| 69 | | | Kansas City Southern | | | 10,301 | |
| 164 | | | Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 28,793 | |
| 152 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 25,699 | |
| 12 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc. | | | 1,334 | |
| | | | | | | 123,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost - $7,178,552) | | | 7,187,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | RIGHTS - 0.00% ^ | | | | |
| 25 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., expiring 7/28/2020 | | | 4 | |
| | | | TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost - $104) | | | 4 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 11.4% | | | | |
| 177 | | | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 | | | 43,825 | |
| 6,692 | | | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | 2,063,545 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $2,080,984) | | | 2,107,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 25.1% | | | | |
| 72,989 | | | Federated Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.31% + ** | | | 72,989 | |
| 4,579,655 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.31% + ** | | | 4,579,655 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $4,652,644) | | | 4,652,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 75.3% (Cost - $13,912,284) | | $ | 13,947,436 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILTIES - 24.7% | | | 4,569,778 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | $ | 18,517,214 | |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
| ^ | Represents less than 0.005%. |
| * | Non-income producing securities. |
| + | All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the RNW Fund, Ltd. |
| ** | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL NUWAVE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND |
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | | | | Notional | | | | | Appreciation / | |
Long Contracts | | | | | Counterparty | | Amount ($) | | | Maturity | | (Depreciation) | |
| | | | OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS - 0.1% | | | | |
| 9 | | | Gold 100 Oz. Future + | | ADM | | | 1,620,450 | | | August-20 | | $ | 32,987 | |
| 2 | | | Lean Hogs Future + | | ADM | | | 39,220 | | | August-20 | | | (1,915 | ) |
| 13 | | | Silver Future + | | ADM | | | 1,211,405 | | | September-20 | | | 42,388 | |
| | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation From Open Long Futures Contracts | | $ | 73,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | | | | Notional | | | | | Appreciation / | |
Short Contracts | | | | | Counterparty | | Amount ($) | | | Maturity | | (Depreciation) | |
| | | | OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS - 0.6% | | | | |
| (25 | ) | | AUDUSD Currency Future | | ADM | | | (1,725,000 | ) | | September-20 | | | 27,411 | |
| (32 | ) | | BP Currency Future | | ADM | | | (2,479,400 | ) | | September-20 | | | 75,600 | |
| (39 | ) | | Canadian $ Currency Future | | ADM | | | (2,871,180 | ) | | September-20 | | | 41,789 | |
| (5 | ) | | CAC40 10 Euro Future | | ADM | | | (275,930 | ) | | July-20 | | | 2,051 | |
| (2 | ) | | Cocoa Future + | | ADM | | | (43,720 | ) | | September-20 | | | 3,522 | |
| (9 | ) | | Coffee ‘C’ Future + | | ADM | | | (340,875 | ) | | September-20 | | | (206 | ) |
| (64 | ) | | Copper Future + | | ADM | | | (4,365,600 | ) | | September-20 | | | (157,549 | ) |
| (8 | ) | | Corn Future + | | ADM | | | (140,200 | ) | | December-20 | | | (7,236 | ) |
| (30 | ) | | Cotton No. 2 Future + | | ADM | | | (913,200 | ) | | December-20 | | | (22,582 | ) |
| (3 | ) | | Dax Index Future | | ADM | | | (1,038,255 | ) | | September-20 | | | 4,282 | |
| (5 | ) | | E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Future | | ADM | | | (359,400 | ) | | September-20 | | | (20,962 | ) |
| (36 | ) | | Euro FX Currency Future | | ADM | | | (5,064,075 | ) | | September-20 | | | 68,329 | |
| (15 | ) | | FTSE 100 Index Future | | ADM | | | (1,139,378 | ) | | September-20 | | | 12,774 | |
| (2 | ) | | FTSE/MIB Index Future | | ADM | | | (216,645 | ) | | September-20 | | | 2,079 | |
| (9 | ) | | Hang Seng Index Future | | ADM | | | (1,407,809 | ) | | July-20 | | | 16,941 | |
| (15 | ) | | Live Cattle Future + | | ADM | | | (577,650 | ) | | August-20 | | | (10,102 | ) |
| (1 | ) | | LME Aluminum Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (40,194 | ) | | August-20 | | | (2,736 | ) |
| (8 | ) | | LME Aluminum Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (321,900 | ) | | August-20 | | | (16,268 | ) |
| (1 | ) | | LME Aluminum Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (40,268 | ) | | September-20 | | | (1,746 | ) |
| (6 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (901,238 | ) | | July-20 | | | (138,393 | ) |
| (4 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (600,735 | ) | | July-20 | | | (83,235 | ) |
| (2 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (300,548 | ) | | July-20 | | | (46,531 | ) |
| (4 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (601,275 | ) | | August-20 | | | (64,275 | ) |
| (2 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (300,850 | ) | | September-20 | | | (26,062 | ) |
| (3 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (451,129 | ) | | September-20 | | | (10,129 | ) |
| (1 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (150,371 | ) | | September-20 | | | (3,350 | ) |
| (4 | ) | | LME Copper Forward Future + | | ADM | | | (601,500 | ) | | September-20 | | | 1,830 | |
| (8 | ) | | Mexican Peso Future | | ADM | | | (172,320 | ) | | September-20 | | | 6,705 | |
| (8 | ) | | Nikkei 225 (SGX) Index Future | | ADM | | | (825,323 | ) | | September-20 | | | 1,184 | |
| (64 | ) | | NY Harbor ULSD Future + | | ADM | | | (3,189,312 | ) | | July-20 | | | (84,013 | ) |
| (11 | ) | | S&P/TSX 60 Index Future | | ADM | | | (1,499,780 | ) | | September-20 | | | (45,443 | ) |
| (25 | ) | | S&P 500 E-Mini Future | | ADM | | | (3,862,750 | ) | | September-20 | | | (62,842 | ) |
| (1 | ) | | Soybean Future + | | ADM | | | (44,113 | ) | | November-20 | | | (307 | ) |
| (6 | ) | | SPI 200 Index Future | | ADM | | | (608,496 | ) | | September-20 | | | (14,547 | ) |
| (19 | ) | | Sugar #11 Future + | | ADM | | | (254,509 | ) | | September-20 | | | (5,773 | ) |
| (13 | ) | | TOPIX Index Future | | ADM | | | (1,877,972 | ) | | September-20 | | | 82,450 | |
| (19 | ) | | Wheat Future + | | ADM | | | (467,163 | ) | | September-20 | | | (2,685 | ) |
| (32 | ) | | WTI Crude Future + | | ADM | | | (1,256,640 | ) | | July-20 | | | (9,418 | ) |
| | | | Net Unrealized Depreciation From Open Short Futures Contracts | | $ | (489,443 | ) |
| | | | Total Unrealized Depreciation from Open Futures Contracts | | $ | (415,983 | ) |
| + | All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the RNW Fund, Ltd. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1,322,838 | | | ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1 (c) | | US0001M + 2.25 | | 2.4347 | | 8/15/2033 | | $ | 1,297,045 | |
| 892,823 | | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 (c) | | US0001M + 3.3 | | 3.4845 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 882,537 | |
| 9,475 | | | ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2007-WM1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.07 | | 0.2545 | | 11/25/2036 | | | 4,642 | |
| 253,921 | | | ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2007-WM2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.18 | | 0.3645 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 127,649 | |
| 241,174 | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-10 (a) | | | | 4.0309 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 216,167 | |
| 254,659 | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-10 (c) | | US0001M + 0.54 | | 0.7245 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 230,508 | |
| 66,936 | | | Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-6 (c) | | US0001M + 1 | | 1.1845 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 63,443 | |
| 75,113 | | | AFC Home Equity Loan Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.72 | | 0.9045 | | 9/22/2028 | | | 73,005 | |
| 1,263,678 | | | AFC Trust Series 2000-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.79 | | 0.9745 | | 6/25/2030 | | | 1,149,455 | |
| 1,042,847 | | | AFC Trust Series 2000-3 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.75 | | 0.9345 | | 10/25/2030 | | | 948,064 | |
| 176,550 | | | AFC Trust Series 2000-3 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.64 | | 0.8245 | | 10/25/2030 | | | 160,773 | |
| 159,616 | | | AFC Trust Series 2000-4 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.77 | | 0.9545 | | 1/25/2031 | | | 151,435 | |
| 515,691 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2004-2CB | | | | 5.0000 | | 8/25/2054 | | | 505,804 | |
| 6,157 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2004-33 (a) | | | | 3.8910 | | 12/25/2034 | | | 5,981 | |
| 115,093 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2005-17 (c) | | US0001M + 0.56 | | 0.7445 | | 7/25/2035 | | | 79,123 | |
| 1,095,436 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2005-43 (a) | | | | 4.4715 | | 9/25/2035 | | | 1,012,250 | |
| 146,087 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2005-51 (c) | | US0001M + 0.6 | | 0.7900 | | 11/20/2035 | | | 129,933 | |
| 151,768 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2005-63 (a) | | | | 3.6957 | | 12/25/2035 | | | 142,971 | |
| 430,504 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2007-5CB | | | | — | | 4/25/2037 | | | 155,096 | |
| 530,626 | | | Alternative Loan Trust 2007-5CB (c) | | US0001M + 5.65 | | 5.4655 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 144,126 | |
| 1,547,288 | | | Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization 2005-12R | | | | 6.0000 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 1,543,264 | |
| 658,366 | | | American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2006-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.19 | | 0.3745 | | 5/25/2046 | | | 546,430 | |
| 73,684 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2004-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.9 | | 1.0845 | | 4/25/2044 | | | 69,671 | |
| 10,967 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2004-4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.2 | | 0.3845 | | 9/25/2030 | | | 10,811 | |
| 28,411 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1 (c) | | US0006M + 2 | | 2.9653 | | 6/25/2045 | | | 28,380 | |
| 327,264 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-2 (d) | | | | 5.8280 | | 9/25/2035 | | | 271,132 | |
| 444,855 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.22 | | 0.4045 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 31,111 | |
| 1,293,076 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.38 | | 0.5645 | | 12/25/2046 | | | 1,222,948 | |
| 306,877 | | | Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Ser 2003 AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 4.5 | | 3.9415 | | 1/25/2033 | | | 311,345 | |
| 1,761,382 | | | Aspen Funding I Ltd. (b) | | | | 9.0600 | | 7/10/2037 | | | 1,823,030 | |
| 9,326 | | | Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series AMQ 2007-HE2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.08 | | 0.2645 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 6,993 | |
| 79,229 | | | Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates 2002-3 (c) | | US0001M + 2.85 | | 3.0345 | | 8/25/2032 | | | 77,810 | |
| 285,248 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-12 | | | | 5.7500 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 298,494 | |
| 471,248 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.5 | | 0.6845 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 375,916 | |
| 148,354 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-5 | | | | 6.0000 | | 6/25/2035 | | | 148,124 | |
| 321,559 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2006-4 | | | | 6.0000 | | 5/25/2046 | | | 286,114 | |
| 497,191 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-4 (a) | | | | 5.7540 | | 7/10/2046 | | | 495,050 | |
| 565,000 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-UBS7 | | | | 3.1670 | | 9/15/2048 | | | 375,278 | |
| 150,230 | | | Banc of America Funding 2005-8 Trust | | | | — | | 1/25/2036 | | | 112,413 | |
| 209,014 | | | Banc of America Funding 2005-E Trust (c) | | COF 11 + 1.43 | | 2.1700 | | 6/20/2035 | | | 151,553 | |
| 671,140 | | | Banc of America Funding 2006-B Trust (a) | | | | 3.9333 | | 3/20/2036 | | | 610,745 | |
| 303,131 | | | Banc of America Funding 2006-C Trust (a) | | | | 3.8093 | | 4/20/2036 | | | 284,359 | |
| 197,926 | | | Banc of America Funding 2006-D Trust (a) | | | | 3.4990 | | 5/20/2036 | | | 179,361 | |
| 253,165 | | | Banc of America Funding 2006-F Trust (a) | | | | 4.0488 | | 7/20/2036 | | | 255,652 | |
| 180,750 | | | Banc of America Funding 2007-4 Trust | | | | 5.5000 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 178,025 | |
| 303,182 | | | Banc of America Funding 2007-C Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.27 | | 0.4600 | | 5/20/2047 | | | 282,693 | |
| 149,679 | | | Banc of America Funding 2016-R2 Trust (a)(b) | | | | 4.7000 | | 5/1/2033 | | | 140,758 | |
| 112,756 | | | Banc of America Mortgage 2005-A Trust (a) | | | | 3.6726 | | 2/25/2035 | | | 109,271 | |
| 2,478,934 | | | Banc of America Mortgage 2005-I Trust (a) | | | | 3.4305 | | 10/25/2035 | | | 2,232,707 | |
| 203,736 | | | Banc of America Mortgage 2006-A Trust (a) | | | | 3.8161 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 171,284 | |
| 191,688 | | | Banc of America Mortgage 2006-B Trust (a) | | | | 3.8446 | | 11/20/2046 | | | 176,731 | |
| 40,682 | | | Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2005-3 | | | | 5.5000 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 39,791 | |
| 385,135 | | | Bayview Financial Asset Trust 2007-SSR1 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.8 | | 1.7466 | | 3/25/2037 | | | 351,189 | |
| 3,936,853 | | | BCAP LLC 2011-RR4-I Trust (b) | | | | 5.2500 | | 4/26/2037 | | | 3,019,995 | |
| 385,134 | | | BCAP LLC Trust 2007-AA2 | | | | 6.0000 | | 3/25/2022 | | | 387,085 | |
| 406,324 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2004-11 (a) | | | | 3.5356 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 375,115 | |
| 55,987 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2004-11 (a) | | | | 4.2891 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 52,421 | |
| 27,667 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2004-9 (a) | | | | 4.0286 | | 9/25/2034 | | | 27,866 | |
| 153,097 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-10 (a) | | | | 3.6597 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 140,559 | |
| 6,784,948 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-10 (c) | | US0001M + 0.5 | | 0.6845 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 7,751,912 | |
| 3,351,137 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.48 | | 0.6645 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 3,205,629 | |
| 3,347,671 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.44 | | 0.6245 | | 4/25/2036 | | | 4,174,900 | |
| 134,983 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-3 (a) | | | | 3.8845 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 101,480 | |
| 584,873 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-3 (a) | | | | 3.9125 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 395,872 | |
| 298,142 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.38 | | 0.5645 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 332,660 | |
| 503,135 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-R1 (a) | | | | 3.6722 | | 8/25/2036 | | | 500,966 | |
| 53,441 | | | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust II 2007-1 (a) | | | | 3.6798 | | 9/25/2047 | | | 35,328 | |
| 56,329 | | | Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2003-8 (a) | | | | 4.0000 | | 1/25/2034 | | | 51,842 | |
| 102,539 | | | Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2004-10 (a) | | | | 4.0798 | | 1/25/2035 | | | 95,918 | |
| 523,825 | | | Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2005-8 (a)(b) | | | | 4.1620 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 506,860 | |
| 246,040 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-AC5 (c) | | US0001M + 1 | | 1.1845 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 181,735 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| 850,901 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE6 (c) | | US0001M + 1.005 | | 1.1895 | | 6/25/2035 | | $ | 847,181 | |
| 3,547,332 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-TC2 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 4.5 | | 4.6845 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 3,756,250 | |
| 447,382 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2006-EC2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.63 | | 0.8145 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 442,589 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.8 | | 0.9845 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 892,482 | |
| 117,246 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD3 (a) | | | | 4.1658 | | 7/25/2036 | | | 115,430 | |
| 345,388 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD4 (c) | | 12MTA + 0.98 | | 2.4838 | | 10/25/2036 | | | 133,227 | |
| 85,681 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-SD1 (a) | | | | 3.1143 | | 10/25/2036 | | | 58,637 | |
| 153,185 | | | Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 0.19 | | 0.3745 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 130,838 | |
| 47,823 | | | Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities, Inc. (a) | | | | 6.2945 | | 3/25/2031 | | | 47,750 | |
| 1,652,754 | | | Business Jet Securities LLC (b) | | | | 7.7480 | | 2/15/2033 | | | 1,604,594 | |
| 187,038 | | | Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-C (c) | | US0001M + 0.795 | | 0.9795 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 179,712 | |
| 332,914 | | | Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-D (d) | | | | 5.5600 | | 9/25/2034 | | | 346,844 | |
| 896,066 | | | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C8 (a) | | | | 1.7754 | | 6/15/2050 | | | 60,545 | |
| 98,439 | | | Chase Funding Trust Series 2003-6 (d) | | | | 5.0029 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 102,617 | |
| 230,625 | | | Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2005-S1 | | | | 5.0000 | | 5/25/2035 | | | 230,213 | |
| 99,531 | | | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-8 | | | | 0.0001 | | 7/25/2034 | | | 79,015 | |
| 5,196 | | | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-11 (c) | | US0001M + 0.32 | | 0.5045 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 3,198 | |
| 206,247 | | | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-15 | | | | 5.1000 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 207,853 | |
| 4,172 | | | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-7 (c) | | US0001M + 0.72 | | 0.9045 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 1,741 | |
| 776,333 | | | CitiCorp. Mortgage Securities, Inc. | | | | 5.5000 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 792,156 | |
| 255,543 | | | CitiCorp. Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2006-1 | | | | 6.0000 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 266,719 | |
| 128,674 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-11 (c) | | H15T1Y + 2.4 | | 4.1900 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 122,179 | |
| 697,733 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR2 (a) | | | | 3.9319 | | 3/25/2036 | | | 647,120 | |
| 226,821 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR5 (a) | | | | 3.9091 | | 7/25/2036 | | | 202,623 | |
| 586,228 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-OPX1 (d) | | | | 5.8630 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 273,358 | |
| 1,839,840 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2008-RR1 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.07 | | 0.2545 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 1,592,868 | |
| 442,361 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-8 (a)(b) | | | | 3.5726 | | 11/25/2036 | | | 354,149 | |
| 1,228,395 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. | | | | 5.7500 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 1,070,294 | |
| 146,393 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (c) | | US0001M + 2.625 | | 2.8095 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 820,671 | |
| 30,011 | | | CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-A1 | | | | 6.0000 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 29,650 | |
| 163 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (a) | | | | 5.0910 | | 5/25/2032 | | | 160 | |
| 8,885 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (a) | | | | 4.2395 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 8,866 | |
| 11,440 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (a) | | | | 5.8340 | | 7/25/2034 | | | 11,477 | |
| 382,693 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (c) | | US0001M + 0.66 | | 0.8445 | | 11/25/2033 | | | 354,260 | |
| 75,883 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates (d) | | | | 5.2520 | | 2/25/2035 | | | 75,700 | |
| 906,097 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. | | | | 5.5000 | | 8/25/2025 | | | 879,254 | |
| 123,569 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (a) | | | | 3.9130 | | 11/25/2032 | | | 116,995 | |
| 31,467 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (a) | | | | 3.9130 | | 11/25/2032 | | | 29,056 | |
| 519,705 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (a)(b) | | | | 1.6331 | | 3/25/2032 | | | 466,964 | |
| 918,370 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (c) | | US0001M + 0.74 | | 0.9245 | | 8/25/2032 | | | 861,258 | |
| 613,468 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (b) (c) | | US0001M + 1.6 | | 1.7845 | | 9/25/2035 | | | 608,346 | |
| 773,554 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.46 | | 0.6445 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 593,440 | |
| 306,007 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (d) | | | | 3.2567 | | 12/25/2036 | | | 286,813 | |
| 868,842 | | | CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-29 | | | | 7.0000 | | 10/25/2032 | | | 899,231 | |
| 104,948 | | | CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-29 | | | | 6.5000 | | 12/25/2033 | | | 108,376 | |
| 371,584 | | | CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-AR5 (a) | | | | 3.5416 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 362,620 | |
| 3,160,611 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2006-9 | | | | 6.5000 | | 11/25/2036 | | | 2,573,687 | |
| 420,066 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-1 | | | | 6.0000 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 345,940 | |
| 875,418 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-3 | | | | 5.0000 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 850,265 | |
| 794,819 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-3 (a) | | | | 5.8368 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 344,012 | |
| 340,241 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.25 | | 0.4345 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 276,598 | |
| 484,055 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.4 | | 0.5845 | | 6/25/2037 | | | 345,449 | |
| 76,776 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-5 | | | | 6.0000 | | 4/25/2029 | | | 74,954 | |
| 194,008 | | | CSMC Series 2011-6R (a)(b) | | | | 3.8142 | | 4/28/2037 | | | 182,895 | |
| 198,931 | | | CSMC Series 2014-4R (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.2 | | 0.3683 | | 2/27/2036 | | | 191,282 | |
| 32,558 | | | CWABS Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-J (c) | | US0001M + 0.29 | | 0.4748 | | 12/15/2033 | | | 31,331 | |
| 116,998 | | | CWABS Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-O (c) | | US0001M + 0.28 | | 0.4647 | | 2/15/2034 | | | 112,469 | |
| 1,272,943 | | | CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-K (c) | | US0001M + 0.24 | | 0.4247 | | 2/15/2036 | | | 1,100,529 | |
| 2,015,757 | | | CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-K (c) | | US0001M + 0.34 | | 0.5248 | | 2/15/2036 | | | 1,742,649 | |
| 1,326,656 | | | CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-D (c) | | US0001M + 0.2 | | 0.3848 | | 5/15/2036 | | | 1,160,399 | |
| 100,339 | | | CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-I (c) | | US0001M + 0.14 | | 0.3247 | | 1/15/2037 | | | 93,594 | |
| 280,049 | | | Deutsche Alt-B Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AB2 (a) | | | | 5.1157 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 266,288 | |
| 45,055 | | | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-1 (a) | | | | 5.5000 | | 9/25/2033 | | | 38,986 | |
| 1,331,827 | | | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.35 | | 0.5345 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 1,206,372 | |
| 228,533 | | | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-PR1 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.28 | | 0.4647 | | 4/15/2036 | | | 185,190 | |
| 57,139 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.82 | | 1.0139 | | 9/19/2044 | | | 52,390 | |
| 23,146 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.84 | | 1.0339 | | 9/19/2044 | | | 20,764 | |
| 2,408,664 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.35 | | 0.5439 | | 1/19/2045 | | | 2,022,546 | |
| 3,463,132 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.14 | | 0.3339 | | 4/19/2047 | | | 2,800,830 | |
| 591,670 | | | Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2002-1 (a) | | | | 6.2820 | | 8/25/2032 | | | 589,651 | |
| 221,127 | | | Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.945 | | 1.1295 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 189,831 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| 207,290 | | | Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 (c) | | US0001M + 1.02 | | 1.2045 | | 11/25/2034 | | $ | 174,883 | |
| 49,444 | | | First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-AA1 (a) | | | | 3.5065 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 38,111 | |
| 1,983,155 | | | First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-AA3 (a) | | | | 3.2872 | | 5/25/2035 | | | 1,431,320 | |
| 54,896 | | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2000-H (a) | | | | 3.7215 | | 5/25/2030 | | | 51,332 | |
| 35,608 | | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2000-H (a) | | | | 4.0891 | | 5/25/2030 | | | 32,278 | |
| 237,206 | | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-FL1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.27 | | 0.4545 | | 2/25/2035 | | | 210,488 | |
| 506,076 | | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-AR4 (a) | | | | 3.9983 | | 10/25/2035 | | | 480,775 | |
| 197,841 | | | FirstCity Capital Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-2 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.8 | | 0.9845 | | 1/25/2029 | | | 193,616 | |
| 59,977 | | | Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-A (c) | | US0001M + 0.735 | | 0.9195 | | 1/25/2035 | | | 58,488 | |
| 6,056,191 | | | Fulton Street CDO Ltd. (b) (c) | | US0003M + 0.42 | | 2.2391 | | 4/20/2032 | | | 3,542,872 | |
| 1,358,045 | | | Global Mortgage Securitization Ltd. (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.32 | | 0.5045 | | 11/25/2032 | | | 1,270,353 | |
| 16,964 | | | GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-HE1 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.5 | | 0.6845 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 19,483 | |
| 3,153,943 | | | GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-HE2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.14 | | 0.3245 | | 12/25/2037 | | | 2,873,693 | |
| 547,645 | | | GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-GH1 (d) | | | | 5.0000 | | 7/25/2035 | | | 243,904 | |
| 352,934 | | | GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR6 (a) | | | | 4.0503 | | 11/19/2035 | | | 308,103 | |
| 95,490 | | | GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.28 | | 0.4647 | | 8/15/2030 | | | 92,479 | |
| 839,328 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.52 | | 0.7045 | | 10/25/2045 | | | 789,968 | |
| 587,558 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.2 | | 0.3845 | | 10/25/2045 | | | 506,257 | |
| 65,901 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 0.54 | | 0.7245 | | 11/25/2045 | | | 53,306 | |
| 418,335 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 0.56 | | 0.7445 | | 11/25/2045 | | | 314,328 | |
| 1,402,215 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR2 (c) | | 12MTA + 2 | | 3.5038 | | 3/25/2036 | | | 1,303,921 | |
| 92,155 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.21 | | 0.3945 | | 4/25/2036 | | | 85,334 | |
| 510,062 | | | GreenPoint Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.575 | | 0.7595 | | 10/25/2034 | | | 444,143 | |
| 1,153,305 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-RR1 (a)(b) | | | | 5.6579 | | 3/18/2049 | | | 1,072,276 | |
| 760,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II (b) (c) | | US0001M + 2.5 | | 2.6848 | | 9/15/2031 | | | 716,739 | |
| 481,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2011-GC5 (a)(b) | | | | 5.5553 | | 8/10/2044 | | | 356,818 | |
| 1,008,906 | | | GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-2 (c) | | US0001M + 2.175 | | 2.3595 | | 12/25/2034 | | | 992,421 | |
| 137,323 | | | GSAMP Trust 2004-HE1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.825 | | 1.0095 | | 5/25/2034 | | | 130,485 | |
| 184,261 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust (a)(b) | | | | 7.7500 | | 5/19/2027 | | | 183,710 | |
| 204,920 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1 (a) | | | | 3.6211 | | 3/25/2033 | | | 186,699 | |
| 450,413 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-8F | | | | 5.0000 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 451,231 | |
| 204,817 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-8F | | | | 5.5000 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 213,270 | |
| 975,007 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1F | | | | 6.0000 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 866,667 | |
| 47,130 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1F | | | | 5.5000 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 52,249 | |
| 3,941,710 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-3F | | | | 5.7500 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 5,085,151 | |
| 1,827,011 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1 (a) | | | | 3.7060 | | 3/25/2037 | | | 1,631,654 | |
| 107,115 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1 (a) | | | | 3.3481 | | 3/25/2037 | | | 105,972 | |
| 144,407 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1 (a) | | | | 3.6425 | | 5/19/2033 | | | 136,276 | |
| 799,910 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1 (a) | | | | 3.6363 | | 4/19/2034 | | | 648,874 | |
| 2,488,660 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-8 (c) | | US0001M + 0.8 | | 0.9939 | | 11/19/2034 | | | 2,284,878 | |
| 167,953 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-9 (c) | | US0001M + 0.78 | | 0.9739 | | 12/19/2034 | | | 147,356 | |
| 6,896 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.66 | | 0.8539 | | 3/19/2035 | | | 4,569 | |
| 92,951 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-14 (a) | | | | 4.2858 | | 12/19/2035 | | | 85,476 | |
| 2,820,879 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.52 | | 0.7139 | | 5/19/2035 | | | 1,488,597 | |
| 660,564 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 (a) | | | | 3.7062 | | 7/19/2035 | | | 650,392 | |
| 34,017 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-8 (c) | | US0001M + 0.66 | | 0.8539 | | 9/19/2035 | | | 28,336 | |
| 5,013 | | | Home Equity Mortgage Trust (c) | | US0001M + 2.5 | | 2.6683 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 95,267 | |
| 19,438 | | | Home Equity Mortgage Trust 2007-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.34 | | 0.5245 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 17,507 | |
| 58,251 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2003-11 (c) | | US0001M + 4.5 | | 4.6845 | | 10/25/2033 | | | 55,898 | |
| 3,824 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2003-8 (c) | | US0001M + 2.625 | | 2.8095 | | 10/25/2033 | | | 3,779 | |
| 6,960 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2003-8 (c) | | US0001M + 4.5 | | 4.6845 | | 10/25/2033 | | | 6,632 | |
| 297,744 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 (c) | | US0001M + 0.8 | | 0.9845 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 260,119 | |
| 64,866 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 (c) | | US0001M + 1.5 | | 1.6845 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 59,441 | |
| 239,075 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 (c) | | US0001M + 2.775 | | 2.9595 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 230,138 | |
| 218,911 | | | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-8 (c) | | US0001M + 1.575 | | 1.7595 | | 8/25/2034 | | | 201,571 | |
| 195,602 | | | IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR1 (a) | | | | 3.9644 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 185,662 | |
| 38,681 | | | IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR2 (a) | | | | 3.9040 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 36,591 | |
| 1,776,053 | | | IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR2 (a) | | | | 3.8241 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 1,719,955 | |
| 184,216 | | | IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.21 | | 0.3945 | | 2/25/2046 | | | 145,216 | |
| 93,557 | | | Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-1 (c) | | US0001M + 1.25 | | 1.4345 | | 12/25/2034 | | | 91,188 | |
| 1,893,993 | | | Jefferies Resecuritization Trust 2009-R7 (a)(b) | | | | 3.7811 | | 10/21/2035 | | | 1,912,174 | |
| 531,867 | | | JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust | | | | 5.0000 | | 12/25/2035 | | | 523,795 | |
| 224,084 | | | JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust (d) | | | | 6.1900 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 213,071 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2 (a)(b) | | | | 5.8216 | | 11/15/2043 | | | 1,605,373 | |
| 580,112 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-WLDN (b) | | | | 3.9100 | | 5/5/2030 | | | 449,691 | |
| 107,000 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-LC11 (a) | | | | 4.3063 | | 4/15/2046 | | | 65,574 | |
| 106,060 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-S2 | | | | 5.5000 | | 11/25/2024 | | | 106,955 | |
| 375,909 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-S2 | | | | 6.0000 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 373,477 | |
| 3,860,050 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A6 (a) | | | | 4.0498 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 3,580,616 | |
| 1,321,318 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A8 (a) | | | | 3.9135 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 1,149,891 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| 357,076 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2006-A6 (a) | | | | 3.9643 | | 10/25/2036 | | $ | 312,724 | |
| 111,126 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2007-A2 (a) | | | | 3.5250 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 92,003 | |
| 3,170,069 | | | Legal Fee Funding 2006-1 LLC (b) | | | | 8.0000 | | 7/20/2036 | | | 3,287,479 | |
| 497,112 | | | Lehman Mortgage Trust 2006-7 (a) | | | | 4.8855 | | 9/25/2036 | | | 196,451 | |
| 241,563 | | | Lehman Mortgage Trust 2007-3 | | | | — | | 3/25/2037 | | | 186,682 | |
| 87,304 | | | Lehman XS Trust 2006-8 (d) | | | | 5.0187 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 88,672 | |
| 174,933 | | | Lehman XS Trust 2007-5H (a) | | | | 3.0290 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 155,920 | |
| 701,040 | | | Lehman XS Trust Series 2005-5N (c) | | US0001M + 0.36 | | 0.5445 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 571,902 | |
| 462,338 | | | Lehman XS Trust Series 2006-2N (c) | | US0001M + 0.26 | | 0.4445 | | 2/25/2046 | | | 397,508 | |
| 868,316 | | | Luminent Mortgage Trust 2007-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.23 | | 0.4145 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 768,480 | |
| 350,000 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-11 (c) | | US0001M + 1.75 | | 1.9345 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 317,312 | |
| 1,248,253 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-14 (c) | | US0001M + 3.4 | | 3.5845 | | 1/25/2035 | | | 972,041 | |
| 4,562,758 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-OA2 (c) | | 12MTA + 0.8 | | 2.3038 | | 12/25/2046 | | | 7,804,860 | |
| 636,565 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-OA2 (c) | | 12MTA + 0.8 | | 2.3038 | | 12/25/2046 | | | 1,117,579 | |
| 6,286,359 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-OA2 (c) | | 12MTA + 0.85 | | 2.3538 | | 12/25/2046 | | | 11,114,844 | |
| 3,843,932 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-OA2 (c) | | 12MTA + 1.2 | | 2.7038 | | 12/25/2046 | | | 6,816,266 | |
| 57,353 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2007-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.16 | | 0.3445 | | 1/25/2047 | | | 63,300 | |
| 6,508,242 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2007-1 (c) | | 12MTA + 0.74 | | 2.2438 | | 1/25/2047 | | | 10,888,007 | |
| 185,975 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2007-3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.68 | | 0.8645 | | 5/25/2047 | | | 185,502 | |
| 30,175,837 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2007-3 22A2 (c,e,f) | | US0001M + 0.42 | | 0.3800 | | 5/25/2047 | | | 3,220,400 | |
| 979,165 | | | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2004-13 | | | | 5.5000 | | 1/25/2035 | | | 810,988 | |
| 323,210 | | | Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-WMC2 (c) | | US0001M + 3.225 | | 3.4095 | | 4/25/2034 | | | 325,029 | |
| 980,768 | | | Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.5 | | 0.6845 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 684,630 | |
| 1,570,163 | | | Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.7 | | 0.8845 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 1,119,502 | |
| 86,483 | | | MASTR Asset Securitization Trust 2004-3 | | | | 5.2500 | | 3/25/2024 | | | 86,879 | |
| 83,606 | | | MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust 2003-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.4 | | 0.5845 | | 2/25/2033 | | | 73,566 | |
| 170,223 | | | Mellon Residential Funding Cor Mor Pas Thr Tr Ser 1999-tbc3 (a)(b) | | | | 2.6100 | | 10/20/2029 | | | 147,896 | |
| 102,068 | | | Mellon Residential Funding Cor Mor Pas Thr Tr Ser 1999-tbc3 (a)(b) | | | | 2.6100 | | 10/20/2029 | | | 88,672 | |
| 203,207 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-1 (a) | | | | 3.7254 | | 4/25/2037 | | | 187,354 | |
| 2,505 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2005-A3 (c) | | US0001M + 0.27 | | 0.4545 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 2,496 | |
| 5,650,205 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2006-FF1 (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.75 | | 0.9345 | | 8/25/2036 | | | 5,762,229 | |
| 2,068,751 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series MLMI 2005-A7 (a) | | | | 4.0633 | | 9/25/2035 | | | 1,844,309 | |
| 437,240 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2006-C1 (a) | | | | 6.2197 | | 5/12/2039 | | | 424,127 | |
| 2,384 | | | Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE4 (c) | | US0001M + 0.11 | | 0.2945 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 978 | |
| 104,022 | | | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Inc. Trust 2001-AM1 (c) | | US0001M + 2.1 | | 2.2845 | | 2/25/2032 | | | 103,699 | |
| 454,346 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-10 | | | | 5.5000 | | 12/25/2035 | | | 379,718 | |
| 212,579 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 | | | | 5.0000 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 211,830 | |
| 117,491 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-16AX (c) | | US0001M + 0.17 | | 0.3545 | | 11/25/2036 | | | 45,904 | |
| 224,345 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 | | | | 5.2500 | | 2/25/2021 | | | 218,749 | |
| 19,949 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 | | | | 5.0000 | | 6/25/2021 | | | 16,599 | |
| 350,008 | | | Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.34 | | 0.5126 | | 4/16/2036 | | | 302,467 | |
| 463,355 | | | Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-3 (c) | | US0001M + 1.875 | | 2.0595 | | 5/25/2034 | | | 440,278 | |
| 1,491,853 | | | MortgageIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.2 | | 0.3845 | | 4/25/2036 | | | 1,108,225 | |
| 1,793,445 | | | Mosaic Solar Loans 2017-1 LLC (b) | | | | — | | 6/20/2042 | | | 1,570,353 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-NQM1 (a)(b) | | | | 5.2830 | | 11/25/2048 | | | 1,990,344 | |
| 12,758,366 | | | New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-5 (a)(b) | | | | 0.5000 | | 8/25/2059 | | | 350,855 | |
| 17,931,231 | | | New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-5 (a)(b) | | | | 0.7500 | | 8/25/2059 | | | 762,077 | |
| 452,270 | | | New York Mortgage Trust 2006-1 (a) | | | | 3.9000 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 402,295 | |
| 312,199 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 1.02 | | 1.2045 | | 8/25/2034 | | | 327,264 | |
| 472,492 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-AF1 (a) | | | | 4.3268 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 474,305 | |
| 97,456 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-1 (d) | | | | 5.9570 | | 3/25/2047 | | | 98,802 | |
| 1,238,968 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-1 (d) | | | | 6.1380 | | 3/25/2047 | | | 1,255,905 | |
| 255,199 | | | NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2006-MTA1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.38 | | 0.5645 | | 9/25/2046 | | | 236,869 | |
| 155,777 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors Inc. (a) | | | | 5.1900 | | 6/15/2032 | | | 159,120 | |
| 381,232 | | | Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FXD2 (d) | | | | 6.1020 | | 3/25/2037 | | | 384,827 | |
| 52,625 | | | Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2007-B (b) (c) | | US0001M + 1.2 | | 1.3848 | | 10/15/2037 | | | 51,183 | |
| 214,296 | | | PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust (a)(b) | | | | 4.2041 | | 1/22/2035 | | | 219,712 | |
| 396,349 | | | PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust (a)(b) | | | | 3.5876 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 396,804 | |
| 303,013 | | | Prime Mortgage Trust 2004-1 | | | | 5.2500 | | 8/25/2034 | | | 311,923 | |
| 114,852 | | | Prime Mortgage Trust 2005-4 | | | | 5.2500 | | 10/25/2020 | | | 118,680 | |
| 2,736,389 | | | Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 (b) | | | | 5.5000 | | 5/25/2035 | | | 2,231,386 | |
| 755,768 | | | Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 (b) | | | | 6.0000 | | 5/25/2035 | | | 615,049 | |
| 477,887 | | | RAAC Series 2004-SP1 Trust (d) | | | | 6.1180 | | 3/25/2034 | | | 484,993 | |
| 2,759,324 | | | RAAC Series 2006-RP1 Trust (c) | | US0001M + 1.875 | | 2.0595 | | 10/25/2045 | | | 2,703,427 | |
| 733,002 | | | RALI Series 2004-QA4 Trust (a) | | | | 8.0045 | | 9/25/2034 | | | 701,450 | |
| 239,544 | | | RALI Series 2004-QA4 Trust (a) | | | | 4.3516 | | 9/25/2034 | | | 232,412 | |
| 92,558 | | | RALI Series 2004-QA6 Trust (a) | | | | 4.2056 | | 12/26/2034 | | | 75,707 | |
| 240,515 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA2 Trust (a) | | | | 3.9673 | | 2/25/2035 | | | 204,647 | |
| 424,004 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA3 Trust (a) | | | | 3.9500 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 131,693 | |
| 147,294 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA6 Trust (a) | | | | 4.2054 | | 5/25/2035 | | | 96,887 | |
| 624,302 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA8 Trust (a) | | | | 4.3694 | | 7/25/2035 | | | 455,342 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| 83,307 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA8 Trust (a) | | | | 3.9279 | | 7/25/2035 | | $ | 71,898 | |
| 197,826 | | | RALI Series 2005-QA9 Trust (a) | | | | 3.8081 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 106,463 | |
| 957,193 | | | RALI Series 2005-QO4 Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.56 | | 0.7445 | | 12/25/2045 | | | 755,241 | |
| 2,221,144 | | | RALI Series 2005-QS5 Trust | | | | 5.7000 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 2,231,655 | |
| 41,220 | | | RALI Series 2006-QA1 Trust (a) | | | | 5.5332 | | 1/25/2036 | | | 35,528 | |
| 208,413 | | | RALI Series 2006-QA2 Trust (a) | | | | 5.7601 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 164,912 | |
| 134,898 | | | RALI Series 2006-QS10 Trust | | | | 6.0000 | | 8/25/2036 | | | 131,895 | |
| 100,239 | | | RALI Series 2006-QS12 Trust | | | | 5.0000 | | 9/25/2036 | | | 91,200 | |
| 735,646 | | | RALI Series 2007-QH4 Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.19 | | 0.3745 | | 5/25/2037 | | | 660,282 | |
| 229,007 | | | RAMP Series 2003-SL1 Trust | | | | 8.0000 | | 4/25/2031 | | | 231,918 | |
| 822,407 | | | RAMP Series 2004-SL1 Trust | | | | 6.5000 | | 11/25/2031 | | | 798,512 | |
| 972,799 | | | RAMP Series 2004-SL3 Trust | | | | 8.5000 | | 12/25/2031 | | | 629,672 | |
| 349,797 | | | RAMP Series 2004-SL4 Trust | | | | 7.5000 | | 7/25/2032 | | | 229,336 | |
| 286,199 | | | RAMP Series 2005-SL1 Trust | | | | 7.5000 | | 5/25/2032 | | | 287,717 | |
| 717,832 | | | RAMP Series 2005-SL1 Trust | | | | 8.0000 | | 5/25/2032 | | | 574,852 | |
| 1,223,180 | | | RAMP Series 2007-RS1 Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.17 | | 0.3545 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 647,586 | |
| 1,028,349 | | | RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-A | | | | 6.0000 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 1,037,182 | |
| 750,023 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.48 | | 0.6645 | | 7/25/2034 | | | 682,585 | |
| 374,146 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-3 (d) | | | | 4.8240 | | 11/25/2034 | | | 382,102 | |
| 415,284 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-4 (d) | | | | 5.8250 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 416,716 | |
| 308,076 | | | Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2004-A2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.55 | | 0.7345 | | 5/25/2034 | | | 290,977 | |
| 1,543,561 | | | RFMSI Series 2005-SA1 Trust (a) | | | | 3.4875 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 1,256,613 | |
�� | 20,535 | | | RFMSI Series 2005-SA2 Trust (a) | | | | 3.6915 | | 6/25/2035 | | | 20,050 | |
| 1,663,919 | | | RFMSI Series 2005-SA5 Trust (a) | | | | 4.2872 | | 11/25/2035 | | | 1,542,506 | |
| 3,662,634 | | | RFMSI Series 2006-SA2 Trust (a) | | | | 4.9686 | | 8/25/2036 | | | 3,297,393 | |
| 179,506 | | | RFSC Series 2002-RP2 Trust (b) (c) | | US0001M + 1.5 | | 1.6845 | | 10/25/2032 | | | 170,007 | |
| 48,259 | | | SACO I Trust 2005-9 (c) | | US0001M + 0.69 | | 0.8745 | | 12/25/2035 | | | 167,849 | |
| 148,634 | | | SACO I Trust 2005-WM2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.825 | | 1.0095 | | 7/25/2035 | | | 556,051 | |
| 175,175 | | | SACO I Trust 2006-6 (c) | | US0001M + 0.26 | | 0.4445 | | 6/25/2036 | | | 169,887 | |
| 314,525 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-1 (a) | | | | 3.7218 | | 1/20/2047 | | | 265,371 | |
| 236,267 | | | Sofi Mortgage Trust 2016-1 (a)(b) | | | | 3.0000 | | 11/25/2046 | | | 234,436 | |
| 2,560,298 | | | SolarCity LMC Series III LLC (b) | | | | 5.4400 | | 7/20/2044 | | | 2,491,577 | |
| 643,125 | | | Soloso CDO 2007-1 Ltd. (b) | | | | — | | 2/15/2037 | | | 446,972 | |
| 378,952 | | | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.31 | | 0.4945 | | 7/25/2035 | | | 272,445 | |
| 1,995,149 | | | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.405 | | 0.5895 | | 6/25/2034 | | | 1,833,346 | |
| 235,124 | | | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-19XS (c) | | US0001M + 0.32 | | 0.5045 | | 10/25/2035 | | | 217,905 | |
| 403,683 | | | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-3 (a) | | | | 3.8142 | | 4/25/2047 | | | 380,293 | |
| 314,879 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2004-AR6 (c) | | US0001M + 0.4 | | 0.5939 | | 2/19/2035 | | | 283,027 | |
| 1,877,442 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2005-AR2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.46 | | 0.6445 | | 5/25/2045 | | | 1,310,579 | |
| 202,803 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.23 | | 0.4145 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 172,916 | |
| 188,843 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR3 (a) | | | | 3.4381 | | 5/25/2036 | | | 121,400 | |
| 541,380 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 0.21 | | 0.3945 | | 5/25/2046 | | | 452,574 | |
| 2,864,398 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 0.21 | | 0.3945 | | 5/25/2046 | | | 1,826,203 | |
| 79,843 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR6 (c) | | US0001M + 0.19 | | 0.3745 | | 7/25/2046 | | | 58,136 | |
| 341,088 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2007-AR1 (c) | | US0001M + 0.18 | | 0.3645 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 302,764 | |
| 103,839 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2007-AR2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.3 | | 0.4845 | | 2/25/2037 | | | 89,452 | |
| 928,183 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2007-AR2 (c) | | US0001M + 0.26 | | 0.4445 | | 3/25/2037 | | | 455,268 | |
| 1,031,355 | | | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust 2002-AR5 (c) | | US0001M + 1.2 | | 1.3939 | | 5/19/2033 | | | 915,192 | |
| 336,986 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-7XS (c) | | US0001M + 1.5 | | 1.6726 | | 4/25/2035 | | | 325,581 | |
| 828,883 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-RF3 (a)(b) | | | | 4.1349 | | 10/25/2036 | | | 742,337 | |
| 1,180,033 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Ser 2001-SB1 | | | | 3.3750 | | 8/25/2031 | | | 1,119,025 | |
| 2,900 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2001-14a (a) | | | | 3.4901 | | 7/25/2032 | | | 2,622 | |
| 177,557 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-21A (a) | | | | 3.7414 | | 11/25/2032 | | | 164,926 | |
| 179,562 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003 (d) | | | | 4.3493 | | 8/25/2033 | | | 182,418 | |
| 1,213,074 | | | TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust 2006-6 (d) | | | | 5.6600 | | 1/25/2037 | | | 488,751 | |
| 50,759 | | | Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-10SL (a)(b) | | | | 4.7500 | | 10/25/2037 | | | 27,656 | |
| 480,542 | | | Terwin Mortgage Trust 2007-6ALT (b) (c) | | US0001M + 0.3 | | 0.4845 | | 8/25/2038 | | | 380,899 | |
| 253,769 | | | Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-3 (c) | | US0012M + 1.25 | | 1.8154 | | 6/25/2047 | | | 234,837 | |
| 200,000 | | | Tropic CDO V Ltd. (b) | | | | — | | 7/15/2036 | | | 139,000 | |
| 163,000 | | | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1 (a)(b) | | | | 5.7547 | | 5/10/2045 | | | 118,097 | |
| 265,000 | | | UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C1 (a)(b) | | | | 6.2520 | | 1/10/2045 | | | 214,435 | |
| 3,047,518 | | | Voyager CNTYW Delaware Trust (a)(b) | | | | 0.4247 | | 2/16/2036 | | | 2,581,807 | |
| 2,446,003 | | | Voyager CNTYW Delaware Trust (a)(b) | | | | 0.4848 | | 12/16/2033 | | | 2,268,885 | |
| 171,878 | | | Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust (a)(b) | | | | 0.4345 | | 2/25/2038 | | | 59,071 | |
| 1,060,768 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2005-C21 (a)(b) | | | | 5.2684 | | 10/15/2044 | | | 1,020,738 | |
| 263,834 | | | Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust LLC Series 2006-A Trust (a) | | | | 3.4625 | | 5/20/2036 | | | 256,822 | |
| 190,568 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR13 Trust (a) | | | | 4.3700 | | 10/25/2032 | | | 174,991 | |
| 512,699 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR19 Trust (a) | | | | 3.7714 | | 2/25/2033 | | | 478,847 | |
| 223,600 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR6 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 1.4 | | 2.9038 | | 6/25/2042 | | | 198,430 | |
| 225,811 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR6 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 1.4 | | 2.9038 | | 6/25/2042 | | | 193,497 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS INCOME FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | Coupon | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Variable Rate | | Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | BONDS & NOTES - 89.2% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 88.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| 110,160 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR9 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 1.4 | | 2.9038 | | 8/25/2042 | | $ | 100,147 | |
| 342,623 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-S8 Trust | | | | 5.7500 | | 1/25/2033 | | | 349,760 | |
| 99,334 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR10 Trust (a) | | | | 4.1923 | | 10/25/2033 | | | 96,855 | |
| 377,493 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR9 Trust (a) | | | | 4.3049 | | 9/25/2033 | | | 350,315 | |
| 1,442,255 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-S4 (a) | | | | 5.6438 | | 6/25/2033 | | | 801,890 | |
| 91,529 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR12 Trust (a) | | | | 3.6011 | | 10/25/2036 | | | 78,962 | |
| 3,708,787 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR7 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 0.98 | | 2.4838 | | 7/25/2046 | | | 3,293,065 | |
| 97,235 | | | WaMu Pass Through Certificates Series 2002-AR12 Trust (a) | | | | 4.2000 | | 10/25/2032 | | | 86,025 | |
| 149,843 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2005-1 Trust | | | | 5.5000 | | 3/25/2035 | | | 149,989 | |
| 497,324 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-2 Trust | | | | 6.0000 | | 3/25/2036 | | | 429,552 | |
| 2,838,062 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-AR1 Trust (c) | | US0001M + 0.25 | | 0.4345 | | 2/25/2036 | | | 2,262,285 | |
| 88,642 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-AR2 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 0.94 | | 2.4438 | | 4/25/2046 | | | 76,428 | |
| 552,273 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-AR5 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 0.94 | | 2.4438 | | 7/25/2046 | | | 368,992 | |
| 926,310 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-AR6 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 0.96 | | 2.4638 | | 8/25/2046 | | | 604,598 | |
| 74,154 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-AR8 Trust (c) | | 12MTA + 0.85 | | 2.3538 | | 10/25/2046 | | | 62,402 | |
| 54,445 | | | Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-MS4 (b) | | | | 6.5000 | | 10/19/2029 | | | 53,991 | |
| 54,444 | | | Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-MS4 (b) | | | | 6.5000 | | 10/19/2029 | | | 53,936 | |
| 92,932 | | | Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR1 Trust (a) | | | | 3.7869 | | 2/25/2033 | | | 85,991 | |
| 1,124,458 | | | Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RA2 Trust (a) | | | | 7.0000 | | 7/25/2033 | | | 1,115,820 | |
| 111,695 | | | Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust (a) | | | | 4.9800 | | 4/25/2034 | | | 113,714 | |
| 23,416 | | | Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2003-I Trust (a) | | | | 4.6198 | | 9/25/2033 | | | 17,595 | |
| 115,285 | | | Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2004-K Trust (a) | | | | 3.0087 | | 7/25/2034 | | | 114,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 256,816,988 | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
| 382,371 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | | 6.5000 | | 10/25/2023 | | | 30,326 | |
| 264,130 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | | 6.0000 | | 1/25/2035 | | | 55,077 | |
| 745,669 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | | 4.5000 | | 8/25/2035 | | | 102,188 | |
| 434,844 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip (a) | | | | 5.0000 | | 3/25/2038 | | | 74,243 | |
| 378,158 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | | 5.0000 | | 1/25/2040 | | | 56,409 | |
| 799,944 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip (a) | | | | 3.5000 | | 4/25/2027 | | | 51,146 | |
| 645,859 | | | Freddie Mac Strips (a) | | | | 4.5000 | | 5/15/2049 | | | 104,259 | |
| 45,653,284 | | | Government National Mortgage Association | | | | 0.2630 | | 6/16/2040 | | | 215,410 | |
| 5,880,087 | | | Government National Mortgage Association (a) | | | | 0.1034 | | 8/16/2048 | | | 46,210 | |
| 279,425 | | | Government National Mortgage Association (c) | | | | 5.2100 | | 5/20/2041 | | | 48,688 | |
| 355,024 | | | Government National Mortgage Association (c) | | | | 5.2600 | | 6/20/2041 | | | 60,615 | |
| 382,042 | | | Government National Mortgage Association | | | | 5.0000 | | 10/20/2039 | | | 67,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 911,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost - $253,865,994) | | | | 257,728,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 11.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32,191,667 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund - Class U, 0.34% * | | | | 32,191,667 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $32,191,667) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $286,057,661) - 100.3% | | | $ | 289,920,314 | |
| | | | LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | (829,786 | ) |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | | | $ | 289,090,528 | |
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
| (a) | Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on June 30, 2020. |
| (b) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $56,741,538 or 19.63% of net assets. |
| (c) | Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. |
| (d) | Step-Up Bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2020. |
| (f) | Security currently in litigation. |
COF - Cost of Funds
H15T1Y - US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T-Note Constant Maturity 1 Year
12MTA - 12 Month Treasury Average Index
US001M - 1 Month London Interbank Offered Rate
US006M - 6 Month London Interbank Offered Rate
US0012M - 12 Month London Interbank Offered Rate
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL/PIER 88 CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 63.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | AIRLINES - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Southwest Airlines Co. | | 1.2500 | | 5/1/2025 | | $ | 540,464 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,086,118 | | | Meritor, Inc. | | 3.2500 | | 10/15/2037 | | | 1,081,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BIOTECHNOLOGY - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,130,042 | | | Illumina, Inc. | | 0.5000 | | 6/15/2021 | | | 1,680,959 | |
| 745,021 | | | Retrophin, Inc. | | 2.5000 | | 9/15/2025 | | | 614,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,295,473 | |
| | | | COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 806,772 | | | Chegg, Inc. | | 0.1250 | | 3/15/2025 | | | 1,140,897 | |
| 2,360,928 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc. | | 0.7500 | | 3/15/2049 | | | 2,282,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,423,619 | |
| | | | COMPUTERS - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
| 260,000 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) | | 0.0000 | | 11/15/2024 | | | 241,792 | |
| 1,513,080 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | 1.6500 | | 2/1/2024 | | | 1,422,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,664,139 | |
| | | | ELECTRONICS - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 704,578 | | | Fortive Corp. | | 0.8750 | | 2/15/2022 | | | 692,034 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - SERVICES - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 722,616 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | 2.7500 | | 10/15/2042 | | | 2,643,311 | |
| 230,000 | | | Teledoc Health, Inc. | | 1.3750 | | 5/15/2025 | | | 818,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,462,291 | |
| | | | INTERNET - 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,031,561 | | | Etsy, Inc. (a) | | 0.1250 | | 10/1/2026 | | | 1,406,570 | |
| 657,848 | | | Okta, Inc. (a) | | 0.1250 | | 9/1/2025 | | | 814,027 | |
| 840,000 | | | Proofpoint, Inc. (a) | | 0.2500 | | 8/15/2024 | | | 824,783 | |
| 450,000 | | | Wix.com Ltd. | | 0.0000 | | 7/1/2023 | | | 835,031 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,880,411 | |
| | | | INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,690,886 | | | New Mountain Finance Corp. | | 5.7500 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 1,585,206 | |
| 1,056,540 | | | Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. | | 4.5000 | | 8/1/2022 | | | 1,062,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,647,430 | |
| | | | OIL & GAS - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 505,000 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a) | | 0.2500 | | 5/15/2025 | | | 595,792 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
| 185,000 | | | DexCom, Inc. | | 0.7500 | | 12/1/2023 | | | 458,926 | |
| 405,000 | | | Horizon Pharma Investment Ltd. | | 2.5000 | | 3/15/2022 | | | 779,625 | |
| 330,000 | | | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | | 2.2500 | | 5/15/2024 | | | 548,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,787,251 | |
| | | | REITs - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| 45,232 | | | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | 4.7500 | | 8/23/2022 | | | 39,301 | |
| 490,675 | | | VEREIT, Inc. | | 3.7500 | | 12/15/2020 | | | 489,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 528,763 | |
| | | | RETAIL - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| 820,000 | | | Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) | | 2.2500 | | 4/15/2025 | | | 931,889 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
| 585,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 1.6250 | | 2/15/2027 | | | 862,902 | |
| 445,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | 3.1250 | | 5/1/2032 | | | 2,274,045 | |
| 170,443 | | | Novellus Systems, Inc. | | 2.6250 | | 5/15/2041 | | | 1,732,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,869,306 | |
| | | | SOFTWARE - 14.3% | | | | | | | | |
| 808,734 | | | Alteryx, Inc. (a) | | 1.0000 | | 8/1/2026 | | | 922,092 | |
| 235,000 | | | Atlassian, Inc. | | 0.6250 | | 5/1/2023 | | | 522,984 | |
| 62,194 | | | Benefitfocus, Inc. | | 1.2500 | | 12/15/2023 | | | 48,927 | |
| 475,000 | | | Cloudflare, Inc. (a) | | 0.7500 | | 5/15/2025 | | | 572,375 | |
| 350,000 | | | Coupa Software, Inc. | | 0.1250 | | 6/15/2025 | | | 636,229 | |
| 519,599 | | | DocuSign, Inc. | | 0.5000 | | 9/15/2023 | | | 1,263,044 | |
| 735,021 | | | Pluralsight, Inc. | | 0.3750 | | 3/1/2024 | | | 645,227 | |
| 325,000 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. | | 0.0000 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 973,692 | |
| 868,291 | | | Splunk, Inc. | | 1.1250 | | 9/15/2025 | | | 1,275,624 | |
| 502,194 | | | Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a) | | 1.7500 | | 2/15/2026 | | | 513,927 | |
| 620,000 | | | Workday, Inc. | | 0.2500 | | 10/1/2022 | | | 852,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,226,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS ( Cost - $34,279,963) | | | | | 36,627,107 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL/PIER 88 CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
Principal | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount ($) | | | | | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity | | Value | |
| | | | PREFERRED STOCKS - 33.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BANKS - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| 803 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | 7.2500 | | Perpetual | | $ | 1,077,787 | |
| 803 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 7.5000 | | Perpetual | | | 1,041,491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,119,278 | |
| | | | ELECTRIC - 13.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 25,121 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 6.1250 | | 3/15/2022 | | | 1,216,108 | |
| 12,636 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | | 7.2500 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 1,280,532 | |
| 27,000 | | | DTE Energy Co. | | 6.2500 | | 11/1/2022 | | | 1,142,640 | |
| 25,118 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 5.2790 | | 3/1/2023 | | | 1,066,259 | |
| 34,713 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 4.8720 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 1,684,969 | |
| 27,233 | | | Southern Co. | | 6.7500 | | 8/1/2022 | | | 1,199,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,590,394 | |
| | | | HAND/MACHINE TOOLS - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| 4,970 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | 5.2500 | | 5/15/2020 | | | 444,716 | |
| 510 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | 5.0000 | | Perpetual | | | 578,059 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,022,775 | |
| | | | HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS - 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
| 15,175 | | | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 5.5000 | | 6/1/2023 | | | 1,590,795 | |
| 805 | | | Danaher Corp. | | 4.7500 | | 4/15/2022 | | | 1,003,730 | |
| 935 | | | Danaher Corp. | | 5.0000 | | 4/15/2023 | | | 1,009,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,603,689 | |
| | | | REITS - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,850 | | | Crown Castle International Corp. | | 6.8750 | | 8/1/2020 | | | 2,747,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,884 | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | 8.0000 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 2,099,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost - $19,658,445) | | | 19,183,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,456,436 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund - Class U, 0.34% * | | | 1,456,436 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $1,456,436) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $55,394,844) - 99.8% | | $ | 57,266,900 | |
| | | | OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.2% | | | | | 121,653 | |
| | | | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 57,388,553 | |
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
Perpetual - Perpetual Preferred Stocks are fixed income instruments without defined maturity dates.
| * | Rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2020, and is subject to change and resets daily. |
| (a) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $6,823,247 or 11.89% of net assets. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2020 |
| | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | |
| | Equity Armor | | | Tactical Return | | | Dynamic Brands | | | Strategic Allocation | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Unaffiliated securities, at cost | | $ | 36,531,404 | | | $ | 198,678,132 | | | $ | 33,316,992 | | | $ | 6,046,390 | |
Investments in Affiliated securities, at cost | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 652,681 | |
Total Securities at Cost | | | 36,531,404 | | | | 198,678,132 | | | | 33,316,992 | | | | 6,699,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Unaffiliated securities, at value | | $ | 37,037,277 | | | $ | 198,695,886 | | | $ | 42,135,990 | | | $ | 6,388,146 | |
Investments in Affiliated securities, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 759,999 | |
Total Securities at Value | | $ | 37,037,277 | | | $ | 198,695,886 | | | $ | 42,135,990 | | | $ | 7,148,145 | |
Cash | | | 690 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deposits with Brokers for futures and options | | | 1,768,708 | | | | 9,877,372 | | | | — | | | | 12,217 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 270,740 | | | | — | | | | 532,891 | | | | 100,000 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 105,482 | | | | 910,020 | | | | 60,431 | | | | — | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 31,044 | | | | 10,694 | | | | 28,078 | | | | 26,242 | |
Due from Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,543 | |
Unrealized appreciation from open futures contracts | | | 1,055 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 37,328 | | | | 57,709 | | | | 25,316 | | | | 6,097 | |
Total Assets | | | 39,252,324 | | | | 209,551,681 | | | | 42,782,706 | | | | 7,298,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 500,909 | | | | — | | | | 416,307 | | | | 6,167 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 4,414 | | | | 283,955 | | | | 3,532 | | | | 2,602 | |
Shareholder services fees payable | | | 2,103 | | | | 16,322 | | | | 8,866 | | | | 1,888 | |
Management fees payable | | | 12,928 | | | | 276,559 | | | | 20,732 | | | | — | |
Payable to related parties | | | 5,603 | | | | 27,723 | | | | 4,881 | | | | 1,055 | |
Accrued 12b-1 fees | | | 4,311 | | | | 9,107 | | | | 5,686 | | | | 1,216 | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 2,920 | | | | 2,416 | | | | 2,339 | | | | 2,371 | |
Unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts | | | 194,279 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 9,518 | | | | 13,380 | | | | 15,303 | | | | 12,503 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 736,985 | | | | 629,462 | | | | 477,646 | | | | 27,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 38,515,339 | | | $ | 208,922,219 | | | $ | 42,305,060 | | | $ | 7,270,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 43,409,478 | | | $ | 206,156,962 | | | $ | 30,165,856 | | | $ | 8,774,562 | |
Accumulated earnings/(loss) | | | (4,894,139 | ) | | | 2,765,257 | | | | 12,139,204 | | | | (1,504,120 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 38,515,339 | | | $ | 208,922,219 | | | $ | 42,305,060 | | | $ | 7,270,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 25,937,878 | | | $ | 192,206,921 | | | $ | 28,861,089 | | | $ | 214,396 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 3,486,319 | | | | 33,451,396 | | | | 589,427 | | | | 27,734 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 7.44 | | | $ | 5.75 | | | $ | 48.96 | | | $ | 7.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,478,580 | | | $ | 7,676,497 | | | $ | 13,058,616 | | | $ | 7,055,185 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 1,546,484 | | | | 1,327,251 | | | | 381,964 | | | | 908,575 | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 5.78 | | | $ | 34.19 | | | $ | 7.77 | |
Maximum offering price per share (b) | | $ | 7.79 | | | $ | 6.07 | | | $ | 35.90 | | | $ | 8.16 | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,098,881 | | | $ | 9,038,801 | | | $ | 385,355 | | | | 861 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 148,907 | | | | 1,589,986 | | | | 12,615 | | | | 111 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (c) | | $ | 7.38 | | | $ | 5.68 | | | $ | 30.55 | | | $ | 7.73 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Unlimited number of shares of no par value beneficial interest authorized. |
| (b) | There is a maximum front-end sales charge (load) of 4.75% imposed on purchases of Class A shares for each Fund. |
| (c) | A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may be charged on shares held less than 12 months. |
| (d) | Does not calculate due to rounding. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) Continued) |
June 30, 2020 |
| | Rational/ | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational/Pier 88 | |
| | ReSolve Adaptive | | | Iron Horse | | | NuWave Enhanced | | | Special Situations | | | Convertible Securities | |
| | Asset Allocation Fund | | | Fund | | | Market Opportunity Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | | | | (Consolidated) | | | | | | | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 59,457,285 | | | $ | 2,352,836 | | | $ | 13,912,284 | | | $ | 286,057,661 | | | $ | 55,394,844 | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 59,457,285 | | | $ | 2,352,836 | | | $ | 13,947,436 | | | $ | 289,920,314 | | | $ | 57,266,900 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 800 | | | | — | | | | 347,333 | | | | — | |
Deposits with Brokers for futures, options and foreign currency | | | 2,211,067 | | | | — | | | | 4,389,673 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign Deposits with Brokers for futures and options (Cost $2,310,774 & 316,855) | | | 2,327,419 | | | | — | | | | 319,050 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,300,987 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unrealized appreciation from open futures contracts | | | 1,161,430 | | | | — | | | | 422,322 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 41,173 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,446,234 | | | | 3,500 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 4,917 | | | | 177 | | | | 22,946 | | | | 753,512 | | | | 155,400 | |
Due from Advisor | | | — | | | | 3,589 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 28,125 | | | | 4,834 | | | | 39,317 | | | | 73,096 | | | | 15,851 | |
Total Assets | | | 65,231,416 | | | | 2,362,236 | | | | 20,441,731 | | | | 292,540,489 | | | | 57,441,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 910,978 | | | | 2,922,182 | | | | — | |
Unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts | | | 235,169 | | | | — | | | | 838,305 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Management fees payable | | | 78,757 | | | | — | | | | 15,796 | | | | 317,737 | | | | 24,756 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 10,472 | | | | 2,881 | | | | 7,422 | | | | 34,622 | | | | 11,657 | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 2,508 | | | | 2,351 | | | | 2,129 | | | | 1,941 | | | | 1,895 | |
Shareholder services fees payable | | | 6,490 | | | | 545 | | | | 432 | | | | 17,868 | | | | 730 | |
Accrued 12b-1 fees | | | 79 | | | | 559 | | | | 870 | | | | 20,654 | | | | 117 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 2,195 | | | | — | | | | 134,384 | | | | 106,121 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 14,072 | | | | 14,984 | | | | 14,201 | | | | 28,836 | | | | 13,943 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 349,742 | | | | 21,320 | | | | 1,924,517 | | | | 3,449,961 | | | | 53,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 64,881,674 | | | $ | 2,340,916 | | | $ | 18,517,214 | | | $ | 289,090,528 | | | $ | 57,388,553 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 71,397,156 | | | $ | 3,566,401 | | | $ | 33,039,801 | | | $ | 288,732,492 | | | $ | 56,584,232 | |
Accumulated earnings/ (loss) | | | (6,515,482 | ) | | | (1,225,485 | ) | | | (14,522,587 | ) | | | 358,036 | | | | 804,321 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 64,881,674 | | | $ | 2,340,916 | | | $ | 18,517,214 | | | $ | 289,090,528 | | | $ | 57,388,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 62,541,536 | | | $ | 1,583,532 | | | $ | 17,518,152 | | | $ | 254,747,082 | | | $ | 57,362,653 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 2,811,732 | | | | 192,554 | | | | 1,689,283 | | | | 13,078,394 | | | | 5,550,079 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 8.22 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 19.48 | | | $ | 10.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,003,394 | | | $ | 756,596 | | | $ | 735,049 | | | $ | 26,686,809 | | | $ | 15,125 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 90,974 | | | | 92,164 | | | | 71,190 | | | | 1,371,399 | | | | 1,463 | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 22.02 | | | $ | 8.21 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 19.46 | | | $ | 10.34 | |
Maximum offering price per share (b) | | $ | 23.36 | | | $ | 8.71 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 20.43 | | | $ | 10.86 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 336,744 | | | $ | 788 | | | $ | 264,013 | | | $ | 7,656,637 | | | $ | 10,775 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | | | 15,619 | | | $ | 97 | | | | 25,974 | | | | 394,219 | | | | 1,044 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (c) | | $ | 21.56 | | | $ | 8.16 | (d) | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 19.42 | | | $ | 10.32 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Unlimited number of shares of no par value beneficial interest authorized. |
| (b) | There is a maximum front-end sales charge (load) of 5.75% imposed on purchases of Class A shares for each Fund except Special Situations Income Fund and Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund whose maximum front-end sales charge (load) is 4.75%. |
| (c) | A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may be charged on shares held less than 12 months. |
| (d) | Does not calculate due to rounding. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |
| | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | |
| | Equity Armor | | | Tactical Return | | | Dynamic Brands | | | Strategic Allocation | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 165,838 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,418 | | | $ | — | |
Interest income | | | 3,752 | | | | 852,491 | | | | 6,246 | | | | 6,703 | |
Dividend income - affiliated companies (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146,790 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,033 | ) | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | 169,590 | | | | 852,491 | | | | 112,631 | | | | 153,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 100,079 | | | | 1,575,123 | | | | 129,280 | | | | 4,059 | |
Administration fees | | | 17,028 | | | | 83,768 | | | | 20,028 | | | | 8,560 | |
Registration fees | | | 26,234 | | | | 35,074 | | | | 24,141 | | | | 4,864 | |
12b-1 Fees - Class A Shares | | | 14,124 | | | | 11,174 | | | | 14,786 | | | | 9,859 | |
12b-1 Fees - Class C Shares | | | 5,563 | | | | 38,581 | | | | 1,197 | | | | 4 | |
Management Service Fees | | | 9,292 | | | | 48,154 | | | | 11,299 | | | | 4,584 | |
Audit & Tax fees | | | 6,096 | | | | 6,473 | | | | 5,233 | | | | 6,047 | |
Printing expense | | | 5,062 | | | | 11,651 | | | | 4,626 | | | | 2,010 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 5,981 | | | | 7,831 | | | | 6,121 | | | | 3,145 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,582 | | | | 4,721 | | | | 4,721 | | | | 4,721 | |
Legal fees | | | 4,556 | | | | 4,389 | | | | 4,389 | | | | 4,389 | |
Custody fees | | | 2,450 | | | | 5,381 | | | | 3,731 | | | | 2,849 | |
Insurance expense | | | 659 | | | | 5,247 | | | | 1,083 | | | | 313 | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Institutional Shares | | | 3,311 | | | | 59,229 | | | | 12,274 | | | | — | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Class A Shares | | | 6,361 | | | | 6,018 | | | | 7,518 | | | | 4,209 | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Class C Shares | | | 338 | | | | 2,593 | | | | 111 | | | | — | |
Interest expense | | | 4,022 | | | | 1,216 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Miscellaneous expenses | �� | | 1,233 | | | | 5,450 | | | | 1,196 | | | | 1,196 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 216,971 | | | | 1,912,073 | | | | 251,734 | | | | 60,809 | |
Less: Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor | | | (59,332 | ) | | | (68,000 | ) | | | (21,491 | ) | | | (32,250 | ) |
Net Operating Expenses | | | 157,639 | | | | 1,844,073 | | | | 230,243 | | | | 28,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 11,951 | | | | (991,582 | ) | | | (117,612 | ) | | | 124,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 349,059 | | | | — | | | | 2,014,887 | | | | — | |
Affiliated companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (297,623 | ) |
Options purchased | | | (799,723 | ) | | | (952,301 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Options written | | | (265,015 | ) | | | 4,627,505 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Futures | | | 2,575,184 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,632,484 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 237 | | | | — | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | 1,859,505 | | | | 3,675,204 | | | | 2,015,124 | | | | (1,930,107 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 294,275 | | | | (20,420 | ) | | | 2,885,999 | | | | — | |
Affiliated companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,917 | |
Futures | | | (138,622 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | 335 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | 155,653 | | | | (20,420 | ) | | | 2,886,334 | | | | 77,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 2,015,158 | | | | 3,654,784 | | | | 4,901,458 | | | | (1,852,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 2,027,109 | | | $ | 2,663,202 | | | $ | 4,783,846 | | | $ | (1,727,256 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Rational Funds |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued) |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |
| | Rational/ | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational | | | Rational/ Pier 88 | |
| | ReSolve Adaptive | | | Iron Horse | | | NuWave Enhanced | | | Special Situations | | | Convertible Securities | |
| | Asset Allocation Fund | | | Fund | | | Market Opportunity Fund | | | Income Fund | | | Fund | |
Investment Income: | | (Consolidated) | | | | | | (Consolidated) | | | | | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,549 | | | $ | 270,429 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 544,834 | |
Interest income | | | 215,679 | | | | 5,397 | | | | 25,462 | | | | 3,437,386 | | | | 193,004 | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | — | | | | (339 | ) | | | 179 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | 215,679 | | | | 25,607 | | | | 296,070 | | | | 3,437,386 | | | | 737,838 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 553,204 | | | | 21,529 | | | | 284,475 | | | | 1,464,273 | | | | 233,090 | |
Administrative fees | | | 33,935 | | | | 7,157 | | | | 26,747 | | | | 124,663 | | | | 32,538 | |
12b-1 Fees - Class A Shares | | | 6,657 | | | | 1,291 | | | | 5,530 | | | | 21,233 | | | | 10 | |
12b-1 Fees - Class C Shares | | | 1,942 | | | | 4 | | | | 2,486 | | | | 21,646 | | | | 16 | |
Management Service Fees | | | 18,699 | | | | 3,380 | | | | 10,937 | | | | 51,718 | | | | 16,573 | |
Registration fees | | | 16,966 | | | | 3,286 | | | | 20,705 | | | | 30,739 | | | | 4,042 | |
Custody fees | | | 4,300 | | | | 2,478 | | | | 2,525 | | | | 28,340 | | | | 3,098 | |
Legal fees | | | 7,405 | | | | 4,223 | | | | 7,105 | | | | 8,376 | | | | 10,458 | |
Audit & Tax fees | | | 6,473 | | | | 6,473 | | | | 6,473 | | | | 7,703 | | | | 6,593 | |
Compliance officer fees | | | 6,428 | | | | 5,776 | | | | 6,152 | | | | 7,583 | | | | 6,299 | |
Printing expenses | | | 3,947 | | | | 2,177 | | | | 3,474 | | | | 10,752 | | | | 5,514 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,721 | | | | 4,720 | | | | 4,697 | | | | 5,554 | | | | 4,720 | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Institutional Shares | | | 24,279 | | | | 1,139 | | | | 5,957 | | | | 52,379 | | | | 20,946 | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Class A Shares | | | 3,661 | | | | 477 | | | | 3,377 | | | | 6,039 | | | | 3 | |
Shareholder Services Fees - Class C Shares | | | 259 | | | | — | | | | 134 | | | | 848 | | | | — | |
Insurance Expense | | | 1,849 | | | | 172 | | | | 1,432 | | | | 3,727 | | | | 1,489 | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30 | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 2,145 | | | | 1,196 | | | | 2,108 | | | | 4,081 | | | | 1,383 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 696,870 | | | | 65,478 | | | | 394,314 | | | | 1,849,654 | | | | 346,802 | |
Less: Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor | | | (65,124 | ) | | | (35,011 | ) | | | (64,158 | ) | | | (88,323 | ) | | | (73,917 | ) |
Net Operating Expenses | | | 631,746 | | | | 30,467 | | | | 330,156 | | | | 1,761,331 | | | | 272,885 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (416,067 | ) | | | (4,860 | ) | | | (34,086 | ) | | | 1,676,055 | | | | 464,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | — | | | | (345,265 | ) | | | (10,680,443 | ) | | | (289,753 | ) | | | (1,594,060 | ) |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | 2,546 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Options written | | | — | | | | 67,746 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Futures | | | (6,344,808 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,509,233 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (8,879 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (18,437 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized loss on Investments | | | (6,353,687 | ) | | | (274,984 | ) | | | (14,208,113 | ) | | | (289,753 | ) | | | (1,594,060 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | — | | | | (356,456 | ) | | | (466,904 | ) | | | (2,646,308 | ) | | | 1,459,419 | |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | 29,159 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Options written | | | — | | | | 245,664 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Futures | | | 2,727,339 | | | | — | | | | 113,489 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (29,598 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | 2,697,741 | | | | (81,633 | ) | | | (353,415 | ) | | | (2,646,308 | ) | | | 1,459,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (3,655,946 | ) | | | (356,617 | ) | | | (14,561,528 | ) | | | (2,936,061 | ) | | | (134,641) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (4,072,013 | ) | | $ | (361,477 | ) | | $ | (14,595,614 | ) | | $ | (1,260,006 | ) | | $ | 330,312 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) |
| | Rational Equity Armor Fund | | | Rational Tactical Return Fund | | | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,951 | | | $ | 527,003 | | | $ | (991,582 | ) | | $ | (210,188 | ) | | $ | (117,612 | ) | | $ | (143,260 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and options | | | 1,859,505 | | | | (1,387,776 | ) | | | 3,675,204 | | | | 7,773,203 | | | | 2,015,124 | | | | 2,119,623 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency and options | | | 155,653 | | | | 2,767,256 | | | | (20,420 | ) | | | 38,174 | | | | 2,886,334 | | | | 5,508,569 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,027,109 | | | | 1,906,483 | | | | 2,663,202 | | | | 7,601,189 | | | | 4,783,846 | | | | 7,484,932 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | (292,419 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,728,957 | ) | | | — | | | | (70,371 | ) |
Class A | | | — | | | | (605,303 | ) | | | — | | | | (486,093 | ) | | | — | | | | (58,160 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (59,313 | ) | | | — | | | | (203,580 | ) | | | — | | | | (955 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (957,035 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,418,630 | ) | | | — | | | | (129,486 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | 19,177,985 | | | | 4,732,165 | | | | 124,978,513 | | | | 151,376,666 | | | | 8,890,573 | | | | 4,509,893 | |
Class A | | | 1,351,559 | | | | 685,323 | | | | 3,668,206 | | | | 11,325,757 | | | | 158,811 | | | | 428,540 | |
Class C | | | 39,600 | | | | 17,983 | | | | 2,974,645 | | | | 6,512,697 | | | | 217,688 | | | | 72,450 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | 125,043 | | | | — | | | | 4,417,062 | | | | — | | | | 63,070 | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 536,878 | | | | — | | | | 470,585 | | | | — | | | | 57,800 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 24,379 | | | | — | | | | 138,693 | | | | — | | | | 919 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (1,655,584 | ) | | | (2,826,668 | ) | | | (86,322,206 | ) | | | (24,262,179 | ) | | | (4,960,334 | ) | | | (4,228,288 | ) |
Class A | | | (2,036,705 | ) | | | (3,064,402 | ) | | | (11,189,408 | ) | | | (16,035,990 | ) | | | (920,536 | ) | | | (2,004,823 | ) |
Class C | | | (257,358 | ) | | | (544,564 | ) | | | (470,257 | ) | | | (167,373 | ) | | | (63,151 | ) | | | (149,597 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | 16,619,497 | | | | (313,863 | ) | | | 33,639,493 | | | | 133,775,918 | | | | 3,323,051 | | | | (1,250,036 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 18,646,606 | | | | 635,585 | | | | 36,302,695 | | | | 135,958,477 | | | | 8,106,897 | | | | 6,105,410 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period/year | | | 19,868,733 | | | | 19,233,148 | | | | 172,619,524 | | | | 36,661,047 | | | | 34,198,163 | | | | 28,092,753 | |
End of period/year | | $ | 38,515,339 | | | $ | 19,868,733 | | | $ | 208,922,219 | | | $ | 172,619,524 | | | $ | 42,305,060 | | | $ | 34,198,163 | |
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Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 2,685,065 | | | | 670,763 | | | | 21,922,590 | | | | 26,831,790 | | | | 209,444 | | | | 118,490 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 18,203 | | | | — | | | | 784,558 | | | | — | | | | 1,472 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (230,375 | ) | | | (408,604 | ) | | | (15,174,602 | ) | | | (4,308,637 | ) | | | (119,462 | ) | | | (109,597 | ) |
Net increase in shares of Beneficial interest | | | 2,454,690 | | | | 280,362 | | | | 6,747,988 | | | | 23,307,711 | | | | 89,982 | | | | 10,365 | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 185,679 | | | | 99,093 | | | | 637,182 | | | | 1,994,596 | | | | 5,093 | | | | 15,805 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 78,257 | | | | — | | | | 82,995 | | | | — | | | | 1,931 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (293,675 | ) | | | (445,643 | ) | | | (1,957,996 | ) | | | (2,792,875 | ) | | | (32,310 | ) | | | (73,310 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (107,996 | ) | | | (268,293 | ) | | | (1,320,814 | ) | | | (715,284 | ) | | | (27,217 | ) | | | (55,574 | ) |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 5,378 | | | | 2,669 | | | | 525,917 | | | | 1,151,566 | | | | 8,117 | | | | 3,090 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 3,556 | | | | 24,767 | | | | 24,767 | | | | — | | | | 35 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (37,639 | ) | | | (78,941 | ) | | | (83,222 | ) | | | (29,248 | ) | | | (2,277 | ) | | | (6,200 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (32,261 | ) | | | (72,716 | ) | | | 467,462 | | | | 1,147,085 | | | | 5,840 | | | | (3,075 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (Continued) |
| | | | | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive | | | | |
| | Rational Strategic Allocation Fund | | | Asset Allocation Fund | | | Rational Iron Horse Fund | |
| | | | | | | | (Consolidated) | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months | | | Year Ended | | | Six Months | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31 ,2019 | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31 ,2019 | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31 ,2019 | |
Operations: | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 124,934 | | | $ | 324,811 | | | $ | (416,067 | ) | | $ | (35,714 | ) | | $ | (4,860 | ) | | $ | 98,338 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, affiliated companies foreign currency transactions and futures | | | (1,930,107 | ) | | | 284,815 | | | | (6,353,687 | ) | | | 8,370,908 | | | | (274,984 | ) | | | (918,506 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, affiliated companies, foreign currency transactions and futures | | | 77,917 | | | | 571,560 | | | | 2,697,741 | | | | (2,745,008 | ) | | | (81,633 | ) | | | 681,931 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,727,256 | ) | | | 1,181,186 | | | | (4,072,013 | ) | | | 5,590,186 | | | | (361,477 | ) | | | (138,237 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From return of capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | (1,615 | ) | | | — | | | | (73,376 | ) | | | — | | | | (299,042 | ) |
Class A | | | — | | | | (55,483 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,665 | ) | | | — | | | | (81,413 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | — | | | | (707 | ) | | | — | | | | (52 | ) |
Total Distributions Paid : | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (3,378 | ) | | | (17,335 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,750,584 | ) | | | (4,677 | ) | | | (79,532 | ) |
Class A | | | (102,804 | ) | | | (569,624 | ) | | | — | | | | (791,508 | ) | | | (1,187 | ) | | | (14,896 | ) |
Class C | | | (9 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | — | | | | (60,987 | ) | | | — | | | | (4 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (106,191 | ) | | | (644,122 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,685,827 | ) | | | (5,864 | ) | | | (474,939 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,325,639 | | | | 32,935,272 | | | | 147,619 | | | | 1,545,488 | |
Class A | | | 22,620 | | | | 82,587 | | | | 9,570,822 | | | | 4,989,087 | | | | 8,479 | | | | 391,947 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,495 | | | | 171,500 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,904,868 | | | | 4,203 | | | | 334,713 | |
Class A | | | 99,874 | | | | 608,679 | | | | — | | | | 745,397 | | | | 951 | | | | 88,077 | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,298 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,005,464 | ) | | | (13,564,157 | ) | | | (1,382,366 | ) | | | (5,379,660 | ) |
Class A | | | (680,159 | ) | | | (1,663,220 | ) | | | (12,945,737 | ) | | | (1,904,239 | ) | | | (489,535 | ) | | | (868,056 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (105,407 | ) | | | (73,239 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | (557,665 | ) | | | (971,954 | ) | | | 11,869,348 | | | | 29,228,787 | | | | (1,710,649 | ) | | | (3,887,491 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (2,391,112 | ) | | | (434,890 | ) | | | 7,797,335 | | | | 27,133,146 | | | | (2,077,990 | ) | | | (4,500,667 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year/period | | | 9,661,554 | | | | 10,096,444 | | | | 57,084,339 | | | | 29,951,193 | | | | 4,418,906 | | | | 8,919,573 | |
End of year/period | | $ | 7,270,442 | | | $ | 9,661,554 | | | $ | 64,881,674 | | | $ | 57,084,339 | | | $ | 2,340,916 | | | $ | 4,418,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,165,108 | | | | 1,272,697 | | | | 16,950 | | | | 159,680 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 244,407 | | | | 528 | | | | 36,029 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (512,110 | ) | | | (547,188 | ) | | | (168,447 | ) | | | (577,895 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 652,998 | | | | 969,916 | | | | (150,969 | ) | | | (382,186 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 2,735 | | | | 8,475 | | | | 399,326 | | | | 183,752 | | | | 948 | | | | 42,468 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 13,285 | | | | 62,558 | | | | — | | | | 31,110 | | | | 120 | | | | 9,590 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (83,470 | ) | | | (170,459 | ) | | | (538,947 | ) | | | (78,735 | ) | | | (58,243 | ) | | | (91,879 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (67,450 | ) | | | (99,426 | ) | | | (139,621 | ) | | | 136,127 | | | | (57,175 | ) | | | (39,821 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,300 | | | | 6,675 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,032 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,636 | ) | | | (2,991 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,336 | ) | | | 4,716 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued) |
| | Rational NuWave Enhanced Market | | | | | | Rational/ Pier 88 Convertible Securities | |
| | Opportunity Fund | | | Rational Special Situations Income Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 (a) | | | June 30, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 (b) | |
Operations: | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (34,086 | ) | | $ | (82,229 | ) | | $ | 1,676,055 | | | $ | 763,990 | | | $ | 464,953 | | | $ | 14,597 | |
Net realized gain(loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations | | | (14,208,113 | ) | | | 5,685,239 | | | | (289,753 | ) | | | 348,885 | | | | (1,594,060 | ) | | | 46,775 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations | | | (353,415 | ) | | | 334,653 | | | | (2,646,308 | ) | | | (67,967 | ) | | | 1,459,419 | | | | 31,557 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (14,595,614 | ) | | | 5,937,663 | | | | (1,260,006 | ) | | | 1,044,908 | | | | 330,312 | | | | 92,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From return of capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,968,588 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (444,893 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (97,450 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Distributions : | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | (3,827,687 | ) | | | (1,663,695 | ) | | | (787,652 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (1,246,992 | ) | | | (9,056 | ) | | | (32,838 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (49,898 | ) | | | (3,304 | ) | | | (8,854 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (5,124,577 | ) | | | (5,186,986 | ) | | | (829,344 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | 9,634,455 | | | | 36,731,475 | | | | 223,173,801 | | | | 78,517,156 | | | | 55,935,610 | | | | 5,614,057 | |
Class A | | | 1,649,077 | | | | 4,191,643 | | | | 23,927,294 | | | | 5,462,001 | | | | 30,000 | | | | 10 | |
Class C | | | 351,628 | | | | 344,125 | | | | 7,029,340 | | | | 1,281,680 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | 2,974,160 | | | | 3,421,384 | | | | 700,862 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 1,246,993 | | | | 396,653 | | | | 30,149 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 44,209 | | | | 83,913 | | | | 7,802 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (13,119,070 | ) | | | (16,165,516 | ) | | | (42,664,881 | ) | | | (2,599,773 | ) | | | (4,610,610 | ) | | | — | |
Class A | | | (9,569,334 | ) | | | (2,127,772 | ) | | | (2,808,069 | ) | | | (41,908 | ) | | | (13,765 | ) | | | — | |
Class C | | | (279,251 | ) | | | (3,294 | ) | | | (593,089 | ) | | | (2,359 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest | | | (11,332,495 | ) | | | 27,236,023 | | | | 211,966,346 | | | | 83,355,610 | | | | 51,351,235 | | | | 5,614,077 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Increase (decrease) in Net Assets | | | (25,928,109 | ) | | | 28,049,109 | | | | 205,519,354 | | | | 83,571,174 | | | | 51,681,547 | | | | 5,707,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year/period | | | 44,445,323 | | | | 16,396,214 | | | | 83,571,174 | | | | — | | | | 5,707,006 | | | | — | |
End of year/period | | $ | 18,517,214 | | | $ | 44,445,323 | | | $ | 289,090,528 | | | $ | 83,571,174 | | | $ | 57,388,553 | | | $ | 5,707,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 617,887 | | | | 2,235,749 | | | | 11,318,764 | | | | 3,917,533 | | | | 5,496,321 | | | | 561,091 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 186,118 | | | | 175,959 | | | | 34,919 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,081,759 | ) | | | (975,287 | ) | | | (2,239,014 | ) | | | (129,767 | ) | | | (507,333 | ) | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (463,872 | ) | | | 1,446,580 | | | | 9,255,709 | | | | 3,822,685 | | | | 4,988,988 | | | | 561,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 105,213 | | | | 246,532 | | | | 1,223,379 | | | | 271,920 | | | | 2,914 | | | | 1 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 78,279 | | | | 20,491 | | | | 1,502 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (643,808 | ) | | | (128,580 | ) | | | (143,806 | ) | | | (2,087 | ) | | | (1,452 | ) | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (538,595 | ) | | | 196,231 | | | | 1,100,064 | | | | 271,335 | | | | 1,462 | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | 23,603 | | | | 20,021 | | | | 356,144 | | | | 63,990 | | | | 1,043 | | | | 1 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | — | | | | 2,809 | | | | 4,341 | | | | 389 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (26,382 | ) | | | (185 | ) | | | (30,527 | ) | | | (118 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest | | | (2,779 | ) | | | 22,645 | | | | 329,958 | | | | 64,261 | | | | 1,043 | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | The Rational Special Situations Income Fund launched on July 17, 2019. |
| (b) | The Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund launched on December 6, 2019. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Equity Armor Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.58 | | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.41 | | | $ | 10.01 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.01 | (A) | | | 0.22 | (A) | | | 0.34 | (A) | | | 0.30 | (A) | | | 0.29 | (A) | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.67 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.31 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.44 | | | $ | 6.94 | | | $ | 6.58 | | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 8.41 | |
Total return (B) | | | 7.20 | % (E) | | | 11.32 | % | | | (11.96 | )% | | | (1.99 | )% | | | 6.15 | % | | | (3.25 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 25,938 | | | $ | 7,155 | | | $ | 4,940 | | | $ | 12,188 | | | $ | 47,544 | | | $ | 57,752 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C) | | | 1.42 | % (F) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C) | | | 1.02 | % (F) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.31 | % (F) | | | 3.12 | % | | | 4.32 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 3.37 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 473 | % (E) | | | 394 | % | | | 307 | % | | | 224 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2018 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.57 | | | $ | 8.01 | | | $ | 8.63 | | | $ | 8.40 | | | $ | 10.01 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | (A) | | | 0.20 | (A) | | | 0.32 | (A) | | | 0.30 | (A) | | | 0.27 | (A) | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.66 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 6.93 | | | $ | 6.57 | | | $ | 8.01 | | | $ | 8.63 | | | $ | 8.40 | |
Total return (B) | | | 7.07 | % (E) | | | 11.03 | % | | | (12.22 | )% | | | (2.24 | )% | | | 5.89 | % | | | (3.60 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 11,479 | | | $ | 11,462 | | | $ | 12,629 | | | $ | 20,327 | | | $ | 32,269 | | | $ | 39,610 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D) | | | 1.79 | % (F) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D) | | | 1.29 | % (F) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Net investment income | | | (0.04 | )% (F) | | | 2.90 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.12 | % | | | 3.14 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 473 | % (E) | | | 394 | % | | | 307 | % | | | 224 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (B) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (C) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.40 | % (F) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.00 | % (F) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (D) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.75 | % (F) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.25 | % (F) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Equity Armor Fund (Continued) |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 6.55 | | | $ | 7.99 | | | $ | 8.61 | | | $ | 8.38 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) (A) | | | 0.15 | (A) | | | 0.27 | (A) | | | 0.29 | (A) | | | 0.22 | (A) | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.66 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.38 | | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 6.55 | | | $ | 7.99 | | | $ | 8.61 | | | $ | 8.38 | |
Total return (B) | | | 6.80 | % (C,E) | | | 10.23 | % (C) | | | (12.92 | )% (C) | | | (2.68 | )% | | | 5.34 | % | | | (4.08 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 1,099 | | | $ | 1,252 | | | $ | 1,664 | | | $ | 2,799 | | | $ | 1,654 | | | $ | 2,335 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D) | | | 2.49 | % (F) | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.22 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D) | | | 2.04 | % (F) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
Net investment income | | | (0.79 | )% (F) | | | 2.16 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.50 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.64 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 473 | % (E) | | | 394 | % | | | 307 | % | | | 224 | % | | | 159 | % | | | 92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (B) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (C) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
| (D) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.45 | % (F) | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.22 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.00 | % (F) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Tactical Return Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 5.66 | | | $ | 5.40 | | | $ | 4.99 | | | $ | 5.12 | | | $ | 5.39 | | | $ | 6.73 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.03 | ) (A) | | | (0.01 | ) (A) | | | (0.06 | ) (A) | | | 0.01 | (A) | | | 0.06 | (A) | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (1.32 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (1.13 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
From capital contributions from Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 5.75 | | | $ | 5.66 | | | $ | 5.40 | | | $ | 4.99 | | | $ | 5.12 | | | $ | 5.39 | |
Total return (B) | | | 1.59 | % (G) | | | 8.35 | % | | | 9.66 | % | | | 2.89 | % (D) | | | 7.82 | % (D) | | | (16.05 | )% (C) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 192,207 | | | $ | 151,070 | | | $ | 18,333 | | | $ | 5,451 | | | $ | 4,747 | | | $ | 6,032 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 2.06 | % (H) | | | 2.15 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.49 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 1.99 | % (H) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.07 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.05 | )% (H) | | | (0.15 | )% | | | (1.20 | )% | | | 0.22 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 2.99 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (G) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 199 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 13 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 5.70 | | | $ | 5.45 | | | $ | 5.04 | | | $ | 5.16 | | | $ | 5.43 | | | $ | 6.73 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.03 | ) (A) | | | (0.02 | ) (A) | | | (0.07 | ) (A) | | | 0.01 | (A) | | | 0.05 | (A) | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (1.30 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (1.11 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | ) (E) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
From capital contributions from Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 5.78 | | | $ | 5.70 | | | $ | 5.45 | | | $ | 5.04 | | | $ | 5.16 | | | $ | 5.43 | |
Total return (B) | | | 1.40 | % (G) | | | 8.09 | % | | | 9.45 | % | | | 2.98 | % (D) | | | 7.48 | % (D) | | | (15.75 | )% (C) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 7,676 | | | $ | 15,097 | | | $ | 18,327 | | | $ | 449 | | | $ | 964 | | | $ | 979 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 2.34 | % (H) | | | 2.51 | % | | | 3.50 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 2.74 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 2.24 | % (H) | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.14 | )% (H) | | | (0.31 | )% | | | (1.20 | )% | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 3.10 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (G) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 199 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 13 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (B) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (C) | Includes the impact of a contribution from the Advisor. Without such contribution, the returns would have been (16.98)% for Institutional Shares and (16.68)% for Class A Shares. |
| (D) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
| (E) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.06 | % (H) | | | 2.15 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.49 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.99 | % (H) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.07 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (F) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.38 | % (H) | | | 2.51 | % | | | 3.50 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 2.74 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.24 | % (H) | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Tactical Return Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 5.62 | | | $ | 5.43 | | | $ | 5.06 | | | $ | 5.16 | | | $ | 5.49 | |
LOSS FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (B) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.00 | (C) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.35 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.35 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 5.68 | | | $ | 5.62 | | | $ | 5.43 | | | $ | 5.06 | | | $ | 5.16 | |
Total return (D) | | | 1.07 | % (G) | | | 7.01 | % | | | 8.62 | % | | | 2.42 | % (F) | | | 6.13 | % (E,G) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 9,039 | | | $ | 6,453 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 3.06 | % (H) | | | 3.11 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 5.29 | % | | | 3.61 | % (H) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 2.99 | % (H) | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.00 | % (H) |
Net investment (loss) | | | (2.06 | )% (H) | | | (1.18 | )% | | | (2.34 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% (H) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (G) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 199 | % | | | 246 | % (G) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational Tactical Return Fund Class C shares commenced operations on May 31, 2016. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (E) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
| (F) | Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 3.05 | % (H) | | | 3.11 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 5.29 | % | | | 3.61 | % (G) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.99 | % (H) | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.00 | % (G) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 (A) | | | 2017 (A) | | | 2016 (A) | | | 2015 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 34.20 | | | $ | 34.90 | | | $ | 37.80 | | | $ | 46.90 | | | $ | 207.50 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.13 | ) (B) | | | (0.14 | ) (B) | | | 0.16 | (B) | | | 0.20 | (B) | | | 0.50 | (B) | | | 0.90 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 5.79 | | | | 9.38 | | | | 0.07 | (D) | | | 5.40 | | | | 3.10 | | | | (8.10 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 5.66 | | | | 9.24 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 5.60 | | | | 3.60 | | | | (7.20 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (8.30 | ) | | | (12.10 | ) | | | (152.60 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (8.50 | ) | | | (12.70 | ) | | | (153.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 48.96 | | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 34.20 | | | $ | 34.90 | | | $ | 37.80 | | | $ | 46.90 | |
Total return (C) | | | 13.07 | % (E) | | | 27.03 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 14.66 | % | | | 7.21 | % | | | (7.82 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 28,861 | | | $ | 21,627 | | | $ | 16,725 | | | $ | 3,269 | | | $ | 3,445 | | | $ | 13,456 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.36 | % (F) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.24 | % (F) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.58 | )% (F) | | | (0.36 | )% | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 162 | % (E) | | | 220 | % | | | 411 | % | | | 305 | % | | | 178 | % | | | 35 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 (A) | | | 2018 (A) | | | 2017 (A) | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 30.27 | | | $ | 24.00 | | | $ | 24.70 | | | $ | 28.90 | | | $ | 38.60 | | | $ | 198.90 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.13 | ) (B) | | | (0.16 | ) (B) | | | 0.02 | (B) | | | 0.10 | (B) | | | 0.30 | (B) | | | 0.70 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 4.05 | | | | 6.57 | | | | 0.12 | (D) | | | 4.10 | | | | 2.60 | | | | (7.70 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.92 | | | | 6.41 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 2.90 | | | | (7.00 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (8.30 | ) | | | (12.10 | ) | | | (152.60 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (8.40 | ) | | | (12.60 | ) | | | (153.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 34.19 | | | $ | 30.27 | | | $ | 24.00 | | | $ | 24.70 | | | $ | 28.90 | | | $ | 38.60 | |
Total return (C) | | | 12.95 | % (E) | | | 26.72 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 14.30 | % | | | 6.91 | % | | | (8.21 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 13,059 | | | $ | 12,387 | | | $ | 11,154 | | | $ | 12,870 | | | $ | 16,180 | | | $ | 20,944 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.63 | % (F) | | | 1.74 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.81 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.49 | % (F) | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.84 | )% (F) | | | (0.59 | )% | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.52 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 162 | % (E) | | | 220 | % | | | 411 | % | | | 305 | % | | | 178 | % | | | 35 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Effective September 21, 2018, the Fund had a one-to-ten reverse stock split. Per Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-to-ten stock split. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
| (D) | As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund (Continued) |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018(A) | | | 2017 (A) | | | 2016 (A) | | | 2015 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 27.15 | | | $ | 21.70 | | | $ | 22.60 | | | $ | 27.10 | | | $ | 36.90 | | | $ | 197.50 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.21 | ) (B) | | | (0.32 | ) (B) | | | (0.14 | ) (B) | | | (0.00 | ) (B,C) | | | 0.10 | (B) | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 3.61 | | | | 5.91 | | | | 0.08 | (F) | | | 3.80 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (7.60 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.40 | | | | 5.59 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.80 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (7.60 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (8.30 | ) | | | (12.10 | ) | | | (152.60 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (8.30 | ) | | | (12.30 | ) | | | (153.00 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 30.55 | | | $ | 27.15 | | | $ | 21.70 | | | $ | 22.60 | | | $ | 27.10 | | | $ | 36.90 | |
Total return (D) | | | 12.52 | % (E,G) | | | 25.78 | % (E) | | | (0.20 | )% (E) | | | 14.03 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | (8.56 | )% (G) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 385 | | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 214 | | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 394 | | | $ | 766 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.34 | % (H) | | | 2.68 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.65 | % | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.31 | % (H) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.24 | % (H) | | | 2.15 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % (H) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.58 | )% (H) | | | (1.30 | )% | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.04 | % (H) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 162 | % (G) | | | 220 | % | | | 411 | % | | | 305 | % | | | 178 | % | | | 35 | % (G) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Effective September 21, 2018, the Fund had a one-to-ten reverse stock split. Per Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-to-ten stock split. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
| (E) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
| (F) | As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | | | | | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 (A) | | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 10.02 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (B) | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.43 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.87 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.09 | (C) | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.52 | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | | |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.73 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 10.02 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | | | |
Total return (D) | | | (17.99 | )% (E) | | | 12.64 | % | | | (2.81 | )% | | | 11.95 | % | | | 5.11 | % (E) | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 214 | | | $ | 266 | | | $ | 253 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 260 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 1.15 | % (G) | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.36 | % (G) | | | | |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 0.45 | % (G) | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % (G) | | | | |
Net investment income (F,H) | | | 3.32 | % (G) | | | 3.67 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 6.98 | % (G) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 73 | % (E) | | | 62 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 27 | % (E) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.63 | | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.13 | (B) | | | 0.32 | (B) | | | 0.33 | (B) | | | 0.26 | (B) | | | 0.18 | (B) | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.88 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.34 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.75 | ) | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 1.09 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.20 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.77 | | | $ | 9.63 | | | $ | 9.15 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 9.78 | |
Total return (D) | | | (18.11 | )% (E) | | | 12.49 | % | | | (3.05 | )% | | | 11.61 | % | | | 8.16 | % | | | (1.87 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 7,055 | | | $ | 9,395 | | | $ | 9,842 | | | $ | 13,033 | | | $ | 14,822 | | | $ | 17,061 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 1.51 | % (G) | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 0.70 | % (G) | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % |
Net Investment income (F,H) | | | 3.06 | % (G) | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 73 | % (E) | | | 62 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 44 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational Strategic Allocation Fund Institutional Class shares commenced operations on May 31, 2016. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (F) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (H) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund (Continued) |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2018 | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.11 | | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (B) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.87 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.22 | (C) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.77 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.46 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.97 | ) |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 7.73 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.11 | | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | 9.39 | |
Total return (D) | | | (18.46 | )% (E) | | | 11.61 | % | | | (3.83 | )% | | | 10.80 | % | | | 4.56 | % (E) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 2.29 | % (G) | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.89 | % (G) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F) | | | 1.45 | % (G) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % (G) |
Net investment income (F,H) | | | 2.31 | % (G) | | | 2.65 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 3.92 | % (G) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 73 | % (E) | | | 62 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 27 | % (E) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational Strategic Allocation Fund Class C shares commenced operations on May 31, 2016. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (F) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (H) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund |
Financial Highlights (Consolidated) |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2018 | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 23.73 | | | $ | 23.10 | | | $ | 25.25 | | | $ | 24.33 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment (loss) (B) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.38 | ) | | | 4.32 | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.55 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.49 | ) | | | 4.30 | | | | (1.93 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.67 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (3.67 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 23.73 | | | $ | 23.10 | | | $ | 25.25 | | | $ | 24.33 | |
Total return (C) | | | (6.28 | )% (D) | | | 18.32 | % | | | (7.64 | )% | | | 3.85 | % | | | (2.68 | )% (D) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 62,542 | | | $ | 51,221 | | | $ | 27,460 | | | $ | 5,883 | | | $ | 15,083 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.17 | % (E) | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 3.27 | % (E) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.97 | % (E) | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.99 | % (E) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.98 | )% (E) | | | (0.06 | )% | | | (0.17 | )% | | | (1.33 | )% | | | (1.74 | )% (E) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % (D) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2018 | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 23.52 | | | $ | 22.96 | | | $ | 25.16 | | | $ | 24.30 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment (loss) (B) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.37 | ) | | | 4.30 | | | | (1.87 | ) | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.57 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 4.20 | | | | (1.98 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.70 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (3.64 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 22.02 | | | $ | 23.52 | | | $ | 22.96 | | | $ | 25.16 | | | $ | 24.30 | |
Total return (C) | | | (6.38 | )% (D) | | | 18.01 | % | | | (7.87 | )% (F) | | | 3.57 | % | | | (2.80 | )% (D) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 2,003 | | | $ | 5,425 | | | $ | 2,169 | | | $ | 130 | | | $ | 1 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.47 | % (E) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 3.52 | % (E) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.22 | % (E) | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.24 | % (E) |
Net investment (loss) | | | (1.11 | )% (E) | | | (0.39 | )% | | | (0.45 | )% | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (2.09 | )% (E) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % (D) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Institutional Class and Class A shares commenced operations on September 30, 2016. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (F) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (Consolidated) |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2018 | | | 2016 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 23.11 | | | $ | 22.61 | | | $ | 24.96 | | | $ | 24.29 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment (loss) (B) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1.34 | ) | | | 4.20 | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | (0.54 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.55 | ) | | | 3.94 | | | | (2.13 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.71 | ) |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 21.56 | | | $ | 23.11 | | | $ | 22.61 | | | $ | 24.96 | | | $ | 24.29 | |
Total return (C) | | | (6.71 | )% (D) | | | 17.15 | % | | | (8.53 | )% | | | 2.83 | % | | | (2.84 | )% (D) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 337 | | | $ | 438 | | | $ | 322 | | | $ | 371 | | | $ | 21 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 3.22 | % (E) | | | 3.37 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 4.27 | % (E) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.97 | % (E) | | | 2.97 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | 2.99 | % (E) |
Net investment (loss) | | | (1.80 | )% (E) | | | (1.04 | )% | | | (1.24 | )% | | | (2.26 | )% | | | (2.69 | )% (E) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % (D) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Class C shares commenced operations on September 30, 2016. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Iron Horse Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | March 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 8.97 | | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (A) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.11 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
From Return of capital | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 8.22 | | | $ | 8.97 | | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 9.98 | |
Total return (B) | | | (8.17 | )% (D) | | | (1.26 | )% | | | (1.08 | )% | | | 5.69 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 1,584 | | | $ | 3,081 | | | $ | 7,076 | | | $ | 10,913 | | | $ | 8,595 | | | $ | 9,417 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.95 | % (E) | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.70 | % (E) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.95 | % (E) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.70 | % (E) | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | )% (E) | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.63 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 77 | % | | | 162 | % | | | 252 | % | | | 323 | % | | | 279 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | March 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 8.96 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.21 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (A) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.08 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
From Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 8.21 | | | $ | 8.96 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 9.98 | |
Total return (B) | | | (8.25 | )% (D) | | | (1.48 | )% | | | (1.20 | )% (C) | | | 5.37 | % (C) | | | 5.42 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 757 | | | $ | 1,337 | | | $ | 1,843 | | | $ | 6,767 | | | $ | 3,732 | | | $ | 8,098 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 3.99 | % (E) | | | 2.86 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 1.86 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.95 | % (E) | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 4.00 | % (E) | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 1.86 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.95 | % (E) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
Net investment income | | | (0.47 | )% (E) | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.22 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 77 | % | | | 162 | % | | | 252 | % | | | 323 | % | | | 279 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (B) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
| (C) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Iron Horse Fund (Continued) |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 8.92 | | | $ | 9.68 | | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (B) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.53 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.50 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | |
From Return of capital | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year/period | | $ | 8.16 | | | $ | 8.92 | | | $ | 9.68 | | | $ | 10.54 | |
Total return (C) | | | (8.52 | )% (D) | | | (1.85 | )% | | | (1.71 | )% | | | 4.89 | % (D) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 4.60 | % (E) | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 3.04 | % (E) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.70 | % (E) | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.70 | % (E) |
Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 4.61 | % (E) | | | 3.60 | % | | | 3.82 | % | | | 3.04 | % (E) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.70 | % (E) | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.70 | % (E) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.36 | )% (E) | | | 0.75 | % | | | (0.08 | )% | | | (0.44 | )% (E) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | % (D) | | | 77 | % | | | 162 | % | | | 252 | % (D) |
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| (A) | The Rational Iron Horse Fund Class C shares commenced operations on April 6, 2017. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the Advisor not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational/NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund |
Financial Highlights (Consolidated) |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| | Institutional | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31 | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.93 | | | $ | 14.57 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (B) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.00 | (C) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | (5.55 | ) | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.47 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (5.56 | ) | | | 3.56 | | | | 1.47 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.90 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 15.93 | | | $ | 14.57 | |
Total return (D) | | | (34.90 | )% (E) | | | 24.38 | % | | | 9.95 | % (E) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 17,518 | | | $ | 34,305 | | | $ | 10,294 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.39 | % (F) | | | 2.34 | % | | | 3.34 | % (F) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 1.99 | % (F) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % (F) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.14 | )% (F) | | | (0.22 | )% | | | (0.02 | )% (F) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 783 | % (E) | | | 1407 | % | | | 1449 | % (E) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31 | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.54 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (B) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | (5.52 | ) | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.49 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (5.56 | ) | | | 3.52 | | | | 1.43 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (2.17 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.54 | |
Total return (D) | | | (34.99 | )% (E) | | | 24.14 | % | | | 9.70 | % (E) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 735 | | | $ | 9,689 | | | $ | 6,014 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.63 | % (F) | | | 2.74 | % | | | 3.68 | % (F) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.24 | % (F) | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.24 | % (F) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.59 | )% (F) | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% (F) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 783 | % (E) | | | 1407 | % | | | 1449 | % (E) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund Class I and Class A commenced operations February 28, 2018. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (C) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational/NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund |
Financial Highlights (Consolidated) |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/ Period |
| | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31 | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 14.47 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (B) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | (5.46 | ) | | | 3.55 | | | | 1.46 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (5.53 | ) | | | 3.35 | | | | 1.34 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (2.13 | ) | | | (1.87 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 14.47 | |
Total return (D) | | | (35.25 | )% (E) | | | 23.12 | % | | | 9.08 | % (E) |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 264 | | | $ | 451 | | | $ | 88 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement | | | 3.43 | % (F) | | | 3.31 | % | | | 4.43 | % (F) |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement | | | 2.99 | % (F) | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.99 | % (F) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1.14 | )% (F) | | | (1.20 | )% | | | (0.91 | )% (F) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 783 | % (E) | | | 1407 | % | | | 1449 | % (E) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund Class C commenced operations February 28, 2018. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (C) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (D) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period |
| | Institutional | | | Class A | | | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 20.10 | | | $ | 20.00 | | | $ | 20.08 | | | $ | 20.00 | | | $ | 20.06 | | | $ | 20.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (B) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.28 | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
From net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) |
From Return of capital | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 19.48 | | | $ | 20.10 | | | $ | 19.46 | | | $ | 20.08 | | | $ | 19.42 | | | $ | 20.06 | |
Total return (C, D) | | | (0.63 | )% | | | 1.91 | % | | | (0.74 | )% | | | 1.74 | % | | | (1.15 | )% | | | 1.43 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 254,747 | | | $ | 76,833 | | | $ | 26,687 | | | $ | 5,449 | | | $ | 7,657 | | | $ | 1,289 | |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 1.84 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | 2.97 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.75 | % |
Net investment income (E) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 2.47 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate (D) | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational Special Situations Income Fund Institutional Class, Class A and Class C Shares commenced operations July 17, 2019. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
RATIONAL FUNDS |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund |
Financial Highlights |
|
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period |
| | Institutional | | | Class A | | | Class C | |
| | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 (A) | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (B) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.15 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.17 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.32 | | | $ | 10.17 | |
Total return (C,D) | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.70 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 57,363 | | | $ | 5,707 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 0 | (F) | | $ | 11 | (F) | | $ | 0 | (F) |
Ratios to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 7.22 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 7.47 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 8.22 | % |
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
Net investment income (E) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | (1.33 | )% | | | 3.17 | % | | | (1.17 | )% | | | 3.17 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate (F) | | | 81 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (A) | The Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund Institutional Class, Class A and Class C Shares commenced operations December 6, 2019. |
| (B) | Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (C) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. |
| (F) | Amount is less than $1000. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| (1) | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 23, 2006. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of December 31, 2019, the Trust operated 11 separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective and strategy. This report contains financial statements and financial highlights of the funds listed below (individually referred to as a “Fund”, or collectively as the “Funds”):
Fund | Sub-Advisor | Primary Objective |
Rational Equity Armor Fund (“Equity Armor”) (Formerly, Rational Dividend Capture Fund) | Equity Armor Investments, LLC | Total return on investment, with dividend income an important component of that return. |
Rational Tactical Return Fund (“Tactical Return”) | Warrington Asset Management, LLC | Total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and income. |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund (“Dynamic Brands”) | Accuvest Global Advisors, Inc. | Long-term capital appreciation. |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund (“Strategic Allocation”) | | Current income and moderate appreciation of capital. |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund (“ReSolve Adaptive”) | ReSolve Asset Management, Inc. | Long-term capital appreciation. |
Rational Iron Horse Fund (“Iron Horse”) | | Total return. |
Rational/NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund (“NuWave Enhanced”) | NuWave Investment Management, LLC | Long-term capital appreciation. |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund (“Special Situations”) | ESM Management, LLC | Total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund (“Pier 88”) | Pier 88 Investment Partners, LLC | Total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. |
The Funds are classified as diversified funds under the 1940 Act, except NuWave Enhanced, Special Situations and Pier 88, which are classified as non-diversified funds.
Currently, all Funds offer Class A, Class C and Institutional shares. Each class of shares for each Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to distribution (12b-1) and service fees, if any, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, exchange privileges of each class of shares and sales charges. The price at which the Funds will offer or redeem shares is the net asset value (“NAV”) per share next determined after the order is considered received, subject to any applicable front end or contingent deferred sales charges. Class A shares have a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.75% for ReSolve Adaptive, Iron Horse and NuWave Enhanced and 4.75% for all other Funds as a percentage of the original purchase price. Class C shares have a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares sold within one year of purchase. Each Fund’s prospectus provides a description of each Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies along with information on the classes of shares currently being offered.
| (2) | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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”). Each Fund is an investment company 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.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. Investment Valuations
In computing the NAV of the Funds, fair value is based on market valuations with respect to portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available. Pursuant to Trustee-approved policies, the Trust relies on certain security pricing services to provide the current market value of securities. Those security pricing services value equity securities (including
RATIONAL FUNDS | |
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
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June 30, 2020 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
foreign equity securities, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds) traded on a securities exchange at the last reported sales price on the principal exchange. Equity securities quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. If there is no reported sale on the principal exchange, and in the case of over-the counter securities, equity securities are valued at a bid price estimated by the security pricing service. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker in the securities and based on methods which include the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type. Option contracts are generally valued at the close. If the close price is outside the bid and the ask price; the quote closest to the close is used. When there is no trading volume the mean of the bid and ask is used. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rate in effect as of the close of the NYSE. Investments in open-end investment companies (except for exchange-traded funds) are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies. Futures, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the settlement price determined by the exchange. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value under Trust procedures approved by the Board. In these cases, a Pricing Committee, established and appointed by the Board, determines in good faith, subject to Trust procedures, the fair value of portfolio securities held by a Fund (“good faith fair valuation”). When a good faith fair valuation of a security is required, consideration is generally given to a number of factors including, but not limited to the following: dealer quotes, published analyses by dealers or analysts regarding the security, transactions which provide implicit valuation of the security (such as a merger or tender offer transaction), the value of other securities or contracts which derive their value from the security at issue, and the implications of any other circumstances which have caused trading in the security to halt. With respect to certain categories of securities, the procedures utilized by the Pricing Committee detail specific valuation methodologies to be applied in lieu of considering the aforementioned list of factors. Fair valuation procedures are also used when a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time when the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE, which is when each Fund’s NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the security’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Significant events include significant securities’ market movements occurring between the time the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE. For securities normally priced at their last sale price in a foreign market, such events can occur between the close of trading in the foreign market and the close of trading on the NYSE.
In some cases, events affecting the issuer of a portfolio security may be considered significant events. Examples of potentially significant events include announcements concerning earnings, acquisitions, new products, management changes, litigation developments, a strike or natural disaster affecting the company’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry occurring between the time when the price of the portfolio security is determined and the close of trading on the NYSE. For securities of foreign issuers, such events could also include political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which the issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded.
There can be no assurance that a Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV. In the case of good faith fair valued portfolio securities, lack of information and uncertainty as to the significance of information may lead to a conclusion that a prior valuation is the best indication of a portfolio security’s present value. Good faith fair valuations generally remain unchanged until new information becomes available. Consequently, changes in good faith fair valuation of portfolio securities may be less frequent and of greater magnitude than changes in the price of portfolio securities valued at their last sale price, by an independent pricing service, or based on market quotations.
Valuation of Fund of Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). 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 based upon the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
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June 30, 2020 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
Open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, 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 purchased by the Funds will not change.
The Trust calculates the NAV for each of the Funds by valuing securities held based on fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| ● | Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date. |
| ● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). |
| ● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2020, for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Equity Armor | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 34,126,986 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,126,986 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,910,291 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,910,291 | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future Contracts | | $ | 1,055 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,055 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 37,038,332 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,038,332 | |
Liabilities* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future Contracts | | $ | 194,279 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 194,279 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 194,279 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 194,279 | |
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Tactical Return | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Short-Term Investments | | $ | 163,697,421 | | | $ | 34,998,465 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 198,695,886 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 163,697,421 | | | $ | 34,998,465 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 198,695,886 | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 41,373,086 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,373,086 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 762,904 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 762,904 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 42,135,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 42,135,990 | |
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Strategic Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 6,381,979 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,381,979 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 741,093 | | | | — | | | | 741,093 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 18,906 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,906 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 6,400,885 | | | $ | 741,093 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,141,978 | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Short-Term Investments | | $ | 59,457,285 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,457,285 | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 1,161,430 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,161,430 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 60,618,715 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,618,715 | |
Liabilities* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 235,169 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 235,169 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 235,169 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 235,169 | |
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Iron Horse | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Short-Term Investments | | $ | 2,352,836 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,352,836 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 2,352,836 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,352,836 | |
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NuWave Enhanced | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 7,187,418 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,187,418 | |
Rights | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 2,107,370 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,107,370 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4,652,644 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,652,644 | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | 422,322 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 422,322 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 14,369,758 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,369,758 | |
Liabilities* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 838,305 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 838,305 | |
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Special Situations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds & Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 257,728,647 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 257,728,647 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 32,191,667 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,191,667 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 32,191,667 | | | $ | 257,728,647 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 289,920,314 | |
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Assets* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Convertible Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 36,627,107 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 36,627,107 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 19,183,357 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,183,357 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,456,436 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,456,436 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 20,639,793 | | | $ | 36,627,107 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 57,266,900 | |
| * | Refer to the Portfolios of Investments for industry classifications. |
There were no level 3 securities held during the period for any Fund.
Consolidation of Subsidiaries – The consolidated financial statements of the ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced include the accounts of RDMF Fund Ltd. (“RDMF” or “CFC”) and RNW Fund Ltd. (“RNW” or “CFC”), respectively, each wholly-owned and controlled foreign subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a controlled foreign corporation, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to affect certain investments consistent with ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced’s respective investment objectives and policies.
| | | | Inception Date of | | | CFC Net Assets as of | | | % of Net Assets as of | |
| | | | CFC | | | June 30, 2020 | | | June 30, 2020 | |
| RDMF Fund, Ltd. | | | 8/5/2016 | | | $ 3,074,869 | | | 4.7% | |
| RNW Fund, Ltd. | | | 3/2/2018 | | | $ 1,847,121 | | | 10.0% | |
For tax purposes, each CFC is an exempted Cayman investment company. Each CFC has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, a CFC is a Controlled Foreign Corporation which generates and is allocated no income which is considered effectively connected with U.S. trade or business and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporation, RDMF’s and RNW’s net income and capital gain, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced’s investment company taxable income, respectively.
B. Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange each business day to determine the value of investments, and other assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of foreign securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuation arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currency transactions.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities; sales and maturities of short term securities; sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes
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recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
C. Derivative Instruments
Certain of the Funds may be subject to equity price risk, commodity risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. Certain of the Funds may invest in various financial instruments including positions in foreign currency contracts, written and purchased option contracts and futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in the value of equities or foreign currencies. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Funds, including the primary underlying risk exposure related to each instrument type.
Futures Contracts – Certain of the Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of underlying reference assets, such as equities, interest rates, commodities prices or foreign currencies. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts.
Options Contracts – Certain Funds may purchase put and call options and write put and call options. The premium paid for a purchased put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by a Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Funds. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to the Funds, the benefits realized by the Funds as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs.
When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Funds have realized gains or losses. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds.
Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange traded options and guarantees against a possible default. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into options contracts are satisfied by the deposits of cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund’s agent in acquiring the options).
Convertible Securities – Pier 88 invests in convertible securities, which include fixed income securities that may be exchanged or converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuer’s underlying common stock at the option of the holder during a specified period. Convertible securities may take the form of convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds or debentures, units consisting of “usable” bonds and warrants or a combination of the features of several of these
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securities. The investment characteristics of each convertible security vary widely, which allows convertible securities to be employed for a variety of investment strategies. The Fund will exchange or convert the convertible securities held in its portfolio into shares of the underlying common stock when, in the Advisor’s or Sub-Advisor’s opinion, the investment characteristics of the underlying common shares will assist the Fund in achieving its investment objective. Otherwise the Fund may hold or trade convertible securities.
The derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 2020, were as follows:
| | | | | | Location of derivatives on Statements of | | Fair value of asset/liability | |
Fund | | Derivative | | Risk Type | | Assets and Liabilities | | derivatives | |
Equity Armor | | | | | | | | |
| | Futures | | Equity | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,055 | |
| | | | | | Futures unrealized depreciation | | | (194,279 | ) |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | (193,224 | ) |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | | | | | | |
| | Futures | | Equity | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | $ | 58,496 | |
| | | | | | Futures unrealized depreciation | | | (208,537 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | | 170,169 | |
| | | | | | Futures unrealized depreciation | | | (26,631 | ) |
| | | | Interest | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | | 932,764 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | 926,261 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | | | | | | |
| | Futures | | Equity | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | $ | 121,761 | |
| | | | | | Futures unrealized depreciation | | | (143,794 | ) |
| | | | Commodity | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | | 80,727 | |
| | | | | | Futures unrealized depreciation | | | (694,511 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Futures unrealized appreciation | | | 219,834 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | (415,983 | ) |
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Funds, for the six months ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
Tactical Return | | | | | | | | |
| | Options Purchased | | Equity | | Net realized loss from options purchased | | $ | 952,301 | |
| | Options Written | | Equity | | Net realized gain from options written | | | 4,627,505 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 5,579,806 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | | | | | | |
| | Futures | | Equity | | Net realized loss from futures | | $ | (7,742,034 | ) |
| | | | Commodity | | Net realized loss from futures | | | (999,780 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Net realized loss from futures | | | (2,900,536 | ) |
| | | | Interest | | Net realized gain from futures | | | 5,297,542 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | (6,344,808 | ) |
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| | Futures | | Equity | | Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures | | $ | (138,620 | ) |
| | | | Commodity | | Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures | | | (89,830 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | | 824,340 | |
| | | | Interest | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | | 2,131,449 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | 2,727,339 | |
Iron Horse | | | | | | | | |
| | Options Purchased | | Equity | | Net realized gain from options purchased | | $ | 2,546 | |
| | Options Written | | Equity | | Net realized gain from options written | | | 67,746 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 70,292 | |
| | Options Purchased | | Equity | | Net change in unrealized appreciation on options purchased | | $ | 29,159 | |
| | Options Written | | Equity | | Net change in unrealized appreciation on options written | | | 245,664 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | 274,823 | |
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NuWave Enhanced | | | | | | | | |
| | Futures | | Equity | | Net realized gain from futures | | $ | (2,812,544 | ) |
| | | | Commodity | | Net realized loss from futures | | | (819,642 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Net realized gain from futures | | | (1,864,794 | ) |
| | | | Interest | | Net realized gain from futures | | | 1,987,747 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | (3,509,233 | ) |
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| | Futures | | Equity | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | $ | (5,662 | ) |
| | | | Commodity | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | | (392,600 | ) |
| | | | Currency | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | | 261,049 | |
| | | | Interest | | Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures | | | 250,702 | |
| | | | | | Totals | | $ | 113,489 | |
The value of derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2020 as disclosed in the Portfolios of Investments (Consolidated Portfolios of Investments for ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced) and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations (Consolidated Statements of Operations for ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced) serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.
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Balance Sheet Offsetting Information
The following table provides a summary of offsetting financial liabilities derivatives and the effect of the derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020:
| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (Consolidated) Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts | | | Offset in the | | | Presented in the | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Recognized in the | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | Statements of | | | Statements of | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Statements of Assets | | | Assets and | | | Assets and | | | Financial | | | Cash Collateral | | | | |
| | and Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Liabilities | | | Instruments | | | Pledged/Received (1) | | | Net Amount | |
Equity Armor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description of Asset: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 1,055 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,055 | | | $ | (1,055 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Description of Liability: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 194,279 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 194,279 | | | $ | 1,055 | | | $ | 193,224 | | | $ | — | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description of Asset: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 1,161,429 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,161,429 | | | $ | (1,161,429 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Description of Liability: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 235,168 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 235,168 | | | $ | 1,161,429 | | | $ | (926,261 | ) | | $ | — | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description of Asset: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 422,322 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 422,322 | | | $ | (422,322 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Description of Liability: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 838,305 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 838,405 | | | $ | 422,322 | | | $ | 416,083 | | | $ | — | |
| (1) | The amount is limited to the derivative liability balance and accordingly does not include excess collateral pledged. |
D. Security Transactions and Related Income
During the period, investment transactions are accounted for no later than the first calculation of the NAV on the business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized. Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividends, less foreign tax withholding (if any), are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes and capital gains on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
E. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
The amount of dividends from net investment income and net realized gains recorded on the ex-dividend date are determined in accordance with the federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP and are recorded on ex-date. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g. tax treatment of foreign currency gain/loss, non-deductible stock issuance costs, distributions and income received from pass through investments and net investment loss adjustments), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary differences are primarily due to market discounts, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales, straddles and return of capital from investments.Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
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Fund | | Income Dividends | | Capital Gains |
Equity Armor | | Monthly | | Annually |
Tactical Return | | Annually | | Annually |
Dynamic Brands | | Annually | | Annually |
Strategic Allocation | | Quarterly | | Annually |
ReSolve Adaptive | | Annually | | Annually |
Iron Horse | | Quarterly | | Annually |
NuWave Enhanced | | Annually | | Annually |
Special Situations | | Monthly | | Annually |
Pier 88 | | Quarterly | | Annually |
Certain Funds may own shares of real estate investments trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Distributions received from investments in REITs in excess of income from underlying investments are recorded as realized gain and/or as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.
F. Allocation of Expenses, Income, and Gains and Losses
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionally among various Funds or all Funds within the Trust in relation to the net assets of each Fund or on another reasonable basis. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets. Distribution fees are charged to each respective share class in accordance with the distribution plan.
G. Federal Income Taxes
It is the policy of each Fund to qualify or continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years ended December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2019 (as applicable), or expected to be taken in the Funds’ December 31, 2020 year-end tax returns. Each Fund identifies its 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. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits, as income tax expenses in the Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
H. Indemnification
The Trust indemnifies its Officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
I. Market Risk
Overall market risks may also affect the value of a Fund. The market values of securities or other investments owned by a Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Factors such as economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, exchange rates and political events affect the securities markets. Changes in market conditions and interest rates generally do not have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. Unexpected local, regional or global events and their aftermath, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural,
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environmental or man-made disasters; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; recessions and depressions; or other tragedies, catastrophes and events could have a significant impact on a Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. Such events can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.
An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally. This coronavirus has resulted in, among other things, travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, significant disruptions to business operations, market closures, cancellations and restrictions, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and significant volatility and declines in global financial 127 markets, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19 has adversely affected, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future could adversely affect, the economies of many nations and the entire global economy, individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illnesses in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
| (3) | FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS |
Investment Advisory Fee— Rational Advisors, Inc., (the “Advisor”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor manages the investment operations of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s respective investment policies and restrictions. The Funds’ sub-advisors are responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolios. The Advisor provides the Funds with investment advice and supervision and furnishes an investment program for the Funds. For its investment management services, the Funds pay to the Advisor, as of the last day of each month, an annualized fee as shown in the below table, such fees to be computed daily based upon daily average net assets of the Funds. The Funds’ sub-advisors are paid by the Advisor, not the Funds.
Fund | | Advisory Fee Tiered Annual Rate |
| | Rate for the First $500 Million | | Rate for the Next $500 Million | | Rate for Excess Over $1 Billion |
Equity Armor | | 0.75% | | 0.70% | | 0.65% |
Dynamic Brands | | 0.75% | | 0.70% | | 0.65% |
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| | Advisory Fee Annual Rate | | | | |
Strategic Allocation | | 0.10% | | | | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | 1.75% | | | | |
Tactical Return | | 1.75% | | | | |
Iron Horse | | 1.25% | | | | |
NuWave Enhanced | | 1.75% | | | | |
Special Situations | | 1.50% | | | | |
Pier 88 | | 0.85% | | | | |
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fee (based on average daily net assets) and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of each Fund to the extent necessary in order to limit each Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage costs, interest, taxes and dividends, and extraordinary expenses). For Special Situations, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fee (exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions and trading costs, interest (including borrowing costs and overdraft charges), taxes, short sale dividends and interest expenses, non-routine or
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extraordinary expenses (such as litigation or reorganizational costs), and costs and expenses of litigation or claims on behalf of the Fund regarding portfolio investments initiated (or threatened) by the investment adviser or sub-advisor) as listed below:
| | Expense Caps | | Expiration |
Fund | | Institutional Class Shares | | Class A Shares | | Class C Shares | | |
Equity Armor | | 1.00% | | 1.25% | | 2.00% | | April 30, 2021 |
Tactical Return | | 1.99% | | 2.24% | | 2.99% | | April 30, 2021 |
Dynamic Brands | | 1.24% | | 1.49% | | 2.24% | | April 30, 2021 |
Strategic Allocation | | 0.45% | | 0.70% | | 1.45% | | April 30, 2021 |
ReSolve Adaptive | | 1.97% | | 2.22% | | 2.97% | | April 30, 2021 |
Iron Horse | | 1.70% | | 1.95% | | 2.70% | | April 30, 2021 |
NuWave Enhanced | | 1.99% | | 2.24% | | 2.99% | | April 30, 2021 |
Special Situations | | 1.75% | | 2.00% | | 2.75% | | April 30, 2021 |
Pier 88 | | 0.99% | | 1.24% | | 1.99% | | April 30, 2021 |
Amounts waived or reimbursed in the contractual period may be recouped by the Advisor within three years of the waiver and/or reimbursement. As of June 30, 2020, the following amounts have been waived or reimbursed by the Advisor and are subject to repayment by the respective Fund:
| | Amount Waived or | | | Expiring Beginning | |
Fund | | Reimbursed | | | December 31, | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 161,810 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 156,337 | | | | 2021 | |
| | | 137,069 | | | | 2022 | |
| | | 59,332 | | | | 2023 | |
Tactical Return | | | 105,599 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 148,732 | | | | 2021 | |
| | | 179,111 | | | | 2022 | |
| | | 68,000 | | | | 2023 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 120,009 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 175,690 | | | | 2021 | |
| | | 94,974 | | | | 2022 | |
| | | 21,491 | | | | 2023 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 62,598 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 79,043 | | | | 2021 | |
| | | 63,678 | | | | 2022 | |
| | | 32,250 | | | | 2023 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 117,608 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 148,267 | | | | 2021 | |
| | | 140,730 | | | | 2022 | |
| | | 65,124 | | | | 2023 | |
Iron Horse | | | 75,447 | | | | 2020 | |
| | | 82,832 | | | | 2021 | |
The Independent Trustees are paid a quarterly retainer, and receive compensation for each committee meeting, telephonic Board meeting, and special in-person Board meeting attended. Officers receive no compensation from the Trust. The Trust reimburses each of the Independent Trustees for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with attendance at such meetings. The Trust has no retirement or pension plans. Additional information regarding the Trust’s Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.
The Board has adopted the Trust’s Distribution Plan (the “12b-1 Plan”) which allows each Fund to pay fees up to 0.25% for Class A shares and up to 1.00% for Class C shares based on average daily net assets of each class to financial intermediaries (which may be paid through the Funds’ distributor) for the sale and distribution of these shares. Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan, the Funds may finance from their assets certain activities or expenses that are intended primarily to result in the sale of Fund shares and to reimburse Northern Lights Distributors, LLC., the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor or NLD”), and the
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Advisor for distribution related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the amounts accrued by the Funds were as follows:
| | 12b-1 Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 14,124 | | | $ | 5,563 | |
Tactical Return | | | 11,174 | | | | 38,581 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 14,786 | | | | 1,197 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 9,859 | | | | 4 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 6,657 | | | | 1,942 | |
Iron Horse | | | 1,291 | | | | 4 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 5,530 | | | | 2,486 | |
Special Situations | | | 21,233 | | | | 21,646 | |
Pier 88 | | | 10 | | | | 16 | |
Shareholder Servicing Fees – The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan pursuant to which the Funds may pay Shareholder Services Fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets to financial intermediaries for providing shareholder assistance, maintaining shareholder accounts and communicating or facilitating purchases and redemptions of shares for Institutional, Class A and Class C Shares.
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:
Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – GFS an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds pursuant to agreements with the Trust, for which it receives from each Fund the greater of an annual minimum fee or an asset based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets for fund administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services and are reflected as such on the Statements of Operations. The Funds also pay GFS for any out-of-pocket expenses. Officers of the Trust are also employees of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.
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, which are included in printing expenses on the Statements of Operations.
On February 1, 2019, NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, GFS and its affiliated companies, including NLD, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC and Blu Giant (collectively, the “Gemini Companies”), sold its interest in the Gemini Companies to a third party private equity firm that contemporaneously acquired Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (an independent mutual fund administration firm) and its affiliates (collectively, the “Ultimus Companies”). As a result of these separate transactions, the Gemini Companies and the Ultimus Companies are now indirectly owned through a common parent entity, The Ultimus Group, LLC.
Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between the Trust and MFund Services LLC (“MFund”), an affiliate of the Advisor, MFund provides the Funds with various management and administrative services. For these services, the Funds pay MFund an annual base fee plus an annual asset-based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets. In addition, the Funds reimburse MFund for any reasonable out- of- pocket expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Management Services Agreement. These fees are included in Management Service Fees on the Statements of Operations.
Pursuant to the Compliance Services Agreement, MFund provides chief compliance officer services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay MFund an annual base fee plus an annual asset-based fee based upon net assets. In addition, the Funds reimburse MFund for any reasonable out- of- pocket expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Compliance Services Agreement. These fees are included in Compliance Officer Fees on the Statements of Operations. The
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amounts due to MFund at June 30, 2020 for management and chief compliance officer services are listed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under “Payable to related parties.”
An Officer of the Trust is also the controlling member of MFund and the Advisor, and is not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.
Affiliated Funds — Affiliated companies are mutual funds that are advised by Catalyst Capital Advisors, AlphaCentric Advisors, LLC or Rational Advisors, Inc. Companies that are affiliates of the Funds at June 30, 2020, are noted in the Strategic Allocation’s Portfolio of Investments. A summary of these investments in affiliated funds is set forth below:
| | Shares Balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dividends | | | Amount of Gain | |
| | December 31, | | | | | | | | | Shares Balance | | | | | | Credited to | | | (Loss) Realized on | |
Fund | | 2019 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | June 30, 2020 | | | Fair Value | | | Income | | | Sale of Shares | |
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,390 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,390 | | | $ | 442,103 | | | $ | 3,848 | | | $ | — | |
Catalyst Buyback Strategy Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 23,039 | | | | — | | | | 23,039 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,881 | |
Catalyst/CIFC Floating Rate Income Fund | | | — | | | | 102,074 | | | | 13,248 | | | | 88,826 | | | | 815,426 | | | | 18,942 | | | | (2,850 | ) |
Catalyst Enhanced CoreFund Inst. Sh. | | | 18,831 | | | | — | | | | 18,831 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,448 | |
Catalyst Enhanced Income Strategy Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 108,789 | | | | 45,607 | | | | 39,971 | | | | 114,425 | | | | 1,270,741 | | | | 40,760 | | | | (123 | ) |
Catalyst Insider Buying Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 12,960 | | | | — | | | | 12,960 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,181 | |
Catalyst Insider Income Fund Inst. Sh. | | | 53,074 | | | | 48,072 | | | | 14,249 | | | | 86,897 | | | | 826,391 | | | | 13,913 | | | | (1,652 | ) |
Catalyst MLP & Infrastructure Fund, Inst, Sh. | | | 150,157 | | | | — | | | | 150,157 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 163 | | | | (1,983 | ) |
Catalyst/Stone Beach Income Opportunity Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 84,643 | | | | 1,176 | | | | 16,920 | | | | 68,899 | | | | 661,427 | | | | 15,007 | | | | (818 | ) |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 15,969 | | | | — | | | | 15,969 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,742 | |
Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 117,556 | | | | — | | | | 117,556 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,695 | ) |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund, Inst. Sh. | | | 104,694 | | | | 1,579 | | | | 41,008 | | | | 65,265 | | | | 1,271,397 | | | | 36,512 | | | | 11,192 | |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund CL. I | | | — | | | | 253,650 | | | | 147,203 | | | | 106,447 | | | | 1,100,661 | | | | — | | | | (288,695 | ) |
Strategy Shares NASDAQ 7 Handl Index ETF | | | 43,000 | | | | — | | | | 43,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,645 | | | | (141,611 | ) |
Total | | $ | 732,712 | | | $ | 497,548 | | | $ | 654,111 | | | $ | 576,149 | | | $ | 6,388,146 | | | $ | 146,790 | | | $ | (297,983 | ) |
| (4) | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, aggregate purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 128,463,914 | | | $ | 112,325,170 | |
Tactical Return | | | — | | | | 376,316 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 56,823,069 | | | | 54,326,664 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 5,573,349 | | | | 7,867,027 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | — | | | | 38,791 | |
Iron Horse | | | — | | | | 3,432,192 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 159,956,466 | | | | 171,498,537 | |
Special Situations | | | 208,358,879 | | | | 22,454,482 | |
Pier 88 | | | 88,765,586 | | | | 38,135,059 | |
In accordance with its investment objectives and through its exposure to the managed futures programs, each of Equity Armor, ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced may have increased or decreased exposure to one or more of the following risk factors defined below:
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Commodity Risk – Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indexes as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk – Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.
Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuations in value of fixed-income securities resulting from the inverse relationship between price and yield. For example, an increase in general interest rates will tend to reduce the market value of already issued fixed-income investments, and a decline in general interest rates will tend to increase their value. In addition, debt securities with longer maturities, which tend to have higher yields, are subject to potentially greater fluctuations in value from changes in interest rates than obligations with shorter maturities.
Volatility Risk – Volatility risk refers to the magnitude of the movement, but not the direction of the movement, in a financial instrument’s price over a defined time period. Large increases or decreases in a financial instrument’s price over a relative time period typically indicate greater volatility risk, while small increases or decreases in its price typically indicate lower volatility risk.
In accordance with its investment objectives and through its exposure to options, Iron Horse and Tactical Return may have increased or decreased exposure to Option Risk factors defined below:
Options Risk – The Iron Horse and Tactical Return are subject to equity price risks in the normal course of pursuing their investment objective and may purchase or sell options. The seller (writer) of a call option which is covered (e.g., the writer holds the underlying security) assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of an underlying security below the purchase price of an underlying security less the premium received, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. The seller of an uncovered call option assumes the risk of a theoretical unlimited increase in the market price of an underlying security above the exercise price of the option. The securities necessary to satisfy the exercise of the call option may be unavailable for purchase except at much higher prices. Purchasing securities to satisfy the exercise of the call option can itself cause the price of securities to rise further, sometimes by a significant amount, thereby exacerbating the loss. The buyer of a call option assumes the risk of losing its entire premium invested in the call option. The seller (writer) of a put option which is covered (e.g., the writer has a short position in the underlying security) assumes the risk of an increase in the market price of the underlying security above the sales price (in establishing the short position) of the underlying security plus the premium received, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the underlying security below the exercise price of the option. The seller of an uncovered put option assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the exercise price of the option. The buyer of a put option assumes the risk of losing his entire premium invested in the put option.
Activist Strategies Risk – As part of Special Situation’s principal investment strategy, the Sub-Advisor seeks to identify “special situations” where it can seek to remedy legal, technical or structural issues it has identified in the securities held by the Fund through activist strategies, including through litigation or the threat of litigation. Such activist strategies may not be successful and may have a negative impact on the Fund, including causing the Fund to incur legal related costs and expenses and portfolio turnover if the Sub-Advisor determines to sell such securities.
Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with these investments.
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| (6) | AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS |
The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes (including options written), and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at June 30, 2020, were as follows:
| | Tax | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Appreciation/ | |
| | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | (Depreciation) | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 36,533,497 | | | $ | 1,186,026 | | | $ | (875,470 | ) | | $ | 310,556 | |
Tactical Return | | | 198,678,132 | | | | 17,754 | | | | — | | | | 17,754 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 33,524,452 | | | | 8,957,869 | | | | (346,331 | ) | | | 8,611,538 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 6,736,808 | | | | 529,498 | | | | (118,161 | ) | | | 411,337 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 59,457,285 | | | | 1,161,430 | | | | (235,169 | ) | | | 926,261 | |
Iron Horse | | | 2,364,177 | | | | — | | | | (11,341 | ) | | | (11,341 | ) |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 15,334,588 | | | | 572,544 | | | | (2,375,679 | ) | | | (1,803,135 | ) |
Special Situations | | | 286,057,661 | | | | 11,354,028 | | | | (7,491,375 | ) | | | 3,862,653 | |
Pier 88 | | | 55,394,844 | | | | 4,576,115 | | | | (2,704,059 | ) | | | 1,872,056 | |
| (7) | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of fund distributions paid for the year or period ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
For fiscal year or period ended | | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return of | | | | |
12/31/2019 | | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Capital | | | Total | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 957,035 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 957,035 | |
Tactical Return | | | 1,761,554 | | | | 3,657,076 | | | | — | | | | 5,418,630 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | — | | | | 129,486 | | | | — | | | | 129,486 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 427,376 | | | | 159,642 | | | | 57,104 | | | | 644,122 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 4,161,597 | | | | 3,441,482 | | | | 82,748 | | | | 7,685,827 | |
Iron Horse | | | 94,432 | | | | — | | | | 380,507 | | | | 474,939 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 3,907,636 | | | | 1,216,941 | | | | — | | | | 5,124,577 | |
Special Situations | | | 829,344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 829,344 | |
Pier 88 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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For fiscal year or period ended | | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return of | | | | |
12/31/2018 | | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Capital | | | Total | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 1,586,633 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,586,633 | |
Tactical Return | | | 172,762 | | | | 252,330 | | | | — | | | | 425,092 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 814,716 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 814,716 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 385,129 | | | | 259,129 | | | | — | | | | 644,258 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 286,185 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 286,185 | |
Iron Horse | | | 322,910 | | | | 121,581 | | | | 391,773 | | | | 836,264 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 1,717,251 | | | | 278,449 | | | | — | | | | 1,995,700 | |
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As of December 31, 2019, 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) | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 556,447 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,687,200 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 209,505 | | | $ | (6,921,248 | ) |
Tactical Return | | | 1,083,971 | | | | 1,257,794 | | | | — | | | | (2,277,884 | ) | | | — | | | | 38,174 | | | | 102,055 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | 1,323,850 | | | | 306,986 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,724,522 | | | | 7,355,358 | |
Strategic Allocation | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,094 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 333,421 | | | | 329,327 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,275,760 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,167,709 | ) | | | (2,443,469 | ) |
Iron Horse | | | — | | | | — | | | | (107,653 | ) | | | (835,156 | ) | | | (13,538 | ) | | | 98,203 | | | | (858,144 | ) |
NuWave Enhanced | | | 1,165,926 | | | | 87,323 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,180,222 | ) | | | 73,027 | |
Special Situations | | | 437,033 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (140,966 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,508,961 | | | | 6,805,028 | |
Pier 88 | | | 45,580 | | | | 19,213 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 409,216 | | | | 474,009 | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation), undistributed ordinary income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, mark-to-market on open futures and options 1256 contracts, and adjustments for partnerships, C-Corporation return of capital distributions, trust preferred securities, income on contingent convertible debt securities, and Section 305(c) deemed dividend distributions. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $(1,017), $16,645, and $2,195 for Dynamic Brands, ReSolve Adaptive, and NuWave Enhanced, respectively. In addition, the amount listed under other book/tax differences for Iron Horse is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles.
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 | |
| | Losses | |
Equity Armor | | $ | — | |
Tactical Return | | | — | |
Dynamic Brands | | | — | |
Strategic Allocation | | | — | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 1,187,125 | |
Iron Horse | | | — | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | — | |
Special Situations | | | — | |
Pier 88 | | | — | |
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 | |
Equity Armor | | $ | — | |
Tactical Return | | | — | |
Dynamic Brands | | | — | |
Strategic Allocation | | | 4,094 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | 88,635 | |
Iron Horse | | | 107,653 | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | — | |
Special Situations | | | — | |
Pier 88 | | | — | |
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At December 31, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains along with capital loss carry forwards utilized in the current year or period as follows:
| | Non-Expiring | | | Non-Expiring | | | | | | Capital Loss Carry | |
| | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | | | Forwards Utilized | |
Equity Armor | | $ | 3,936,475 | | | $ | 3,750,725 | | | $ | 7,687,200 | | | $ | — | |
Tactical Return* | | | 410,426 | | | | 1,867,458 | | | | 2,277,884 | | | | 92,691 | |
Dynamic Brands | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Allocation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 571,904 | |
Iron Horse | | | 503,970 | | | | 331,186 | | | | 835,156 | | | | — | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Special Situations | | | — | | | | 140,966 | | | | 140,966 | | | | — | |
Pier 88 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| * | Tactical Return experienced a shareholder change in ownership resulting in an annual limitation on the amount of pre-change capital loss carry forwards available to be recognized in each year. Due to IRC Section 382 limitations, utilization of these carry forwards is limited to a maximum of $92,691 per year. |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses, the reclassification of Fund distributions, and adjustments for the ReSolve Adaptive and NuWave Enhanced wholly owned subsidiaries, which have a November 30 tax year end, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the fiscal year or period ended December 31, 2019 as follows:
| | Paid In | | | Accumulated | |
| | Capital | | | Earnings (Deficit) | |
Equity Armor | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Tactical Return | | | — | | | | — | |
Dynamic Brands | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Allocation | | | (36,709 | ) | | | 36,709 | |
ReSolve Adaptive | | | (156,312 | ) | | | 156,312 | |
Iron Horse | | | — | | | | — | |
NuWave Enhanced | | | (886,587 | ) | | | 886,587 | |
Special Situations | | | (12,536 | ) | | | 12,536 | |
Pier 88 | | | — | | | | — | |
| (8) | UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Each underlying fund, including each exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, foreign and related currency risk, as well as risks associated with real estate investments and commodities. Investors in the Funds will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses.
The performance of Tactical Return, ReSolve Adaptive and Iron Horse will be directly affected by the performance of the First American Government Obligations Fund, U Class. The financial statements of the First American Government Obligations Fund, U, including the portfolio of investments, can be found at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. As of June 30, 2020,
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the percentage of Tactical Return, ReSolve Adaptive and Iron Horse’s net assets invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund were 78.4%, 91.6% and 100.4%, respectively.
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the companies that held more than 25% of the voting securities of the Funds, and may be deemed to control each respective Fund, are as follows:
| | Equity | | | Tactical | | | Dynamic | | | Strategic | | | ReSolve | | | Iron | | | | | | Special | |
| | Armor | | | Return | | | Brands | | | Allocation | | | Adaptive | | | Horse | | | Nuwave | | | Situations | |
NFS LLC (1) | | | 37.90 | % | | | — | | | | 27.11 | % | | | 94.44 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Charles Schwab (1) | | | — | | | | 28.46 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 52.91 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29.78 | % |
LPL Financial (1) | | | — | | | | 28.21 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46.27 | % | | | — | | | | — | |
UBS | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
TD Ameritrade | | | 25.38 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Troy W. Buckner | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36.17 | % | | | — | |
| (1) | This owner is comprised of multiple investors and accounts. |
Effective September 21, 2018, Dynamic Brands underwent a 1-for-10 reverse share split. The effect of the share split was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Fund by the split factor, with a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. This transaction did not change the net assets of the Fund or the value of a shareholder’s investment.
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements, other than the following:
The Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust has concluded that it is in the best interests of the Iron Horse and its shareholders that the Fund cease operations. The Board has determined to close the Fund and redeem all outstanding shares on or about July 31, 2020 (“Liquidation Date”).
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) |
As as hare holder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. The example below is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example below illustrates an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period 1/01/19 and held for the entire period through 6/30/20
Actual Expenses
The first section of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these sections, 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 row under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second section of each table provides information about the hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds 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 expenses the shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. For more information on transactional costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.
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| | Fund’s | | Beginning | | | Ending | | | Expenses Paid | | | Ending | | | | |
| | Annualized | | Account Value | | | Account Value | | | During Period | | | Account Value | | | Expenses Paid | |
| | Expense Ratio | | 1/01/2019 | | | 6/30/2020 | | | * | | | 06/30/2020 | | | During Period * | |
Rational Equity Armor Fund - Class A | | 1.25% | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,058.90 | | | $ | 6.40 | | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $ | 6.27 | |
Rational Equity Armor Fund - Class C | | 2.00% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,054.90 | | | | 10.22 | | | | 1,014.92 | | | | 10.02 | |
Rational Equity Armor Fund - Institutional | | 1.00% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,062.00 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 1,019.89 | | | | 5.02 | |
Rational Tactical Return Fund - Class A | | 2.24% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,031.70 | | | | 11.32 | | | | 1,013.72 | | | | 11.22 | |
Rational Tactical Return Fund - Class C | | 2.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.60 | | | | 15.07 | | | | 1,010.00 | | | | 14.94 | |
Rational Tactical Return Fund - Institutional | | 1.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,033.80 | | | | 10.06 | | | | 1,014.97 | | | | 9.97 | |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund - Class A | | 1.49% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,119.00 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 1,017.45 | | | | 7.47 | |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund - Class C | | 2.24% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,114.90 | | | | 11.78 | | | | 1,013.72 | | | | 11.22 | |
Rational Dynamic Brands Fund - Institutional | | 1.24% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,120.50 | | | | 6.54 | | | | 1,018.70 | | | | 6.22 | |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund - Class A | | 0.70% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,045.70 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 1,021.38 | | | | 3.52 | |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund - Class C | | 1.45% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,041.00 | | | | 7.36 | | | | 1,017.65 | | | | 7.27 | |
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund - Insitutional | | 0.45% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,046.40 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 1,022.63 | | | | 2.26 | |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund - Class A ** | | 2.22% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,046.10 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 1,013.82 | | | | 11.12 | |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund - Class C ** | | 2.97% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,042.00 | | | | 15.08 | | | | 1,010.09 | | | | 14.84 | |
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund - Institutional ** | | 1.97% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,047.60 | | | | 10.03 | | | | 1,015.07 | | | | 9.87 | |
Rational Iron Horse - Class A | | 1.95% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 993.10 | | | | 9.66 | | | | 1,015.17 | | | | 9.77 | |
Rational Iron Horse - Class C | | 2.70% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 991.50 | | | | 13.37 | | | | 1,011.44 | | | | 13.50 | |
Rational Iron Horse - Institutional | | 1.70% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 993.90 | | | | 8.43 | | | | 1,016.41 | | | | 8.52 | |
Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund - Class A | | 2.24% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,112.10 | | | | 11.76 | | | | 1,013.72 | | | | 11.22 | |
Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund - Class C | | 2.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,107.90 | | | | 15.67 | | | | 1,010.00 | | | | 14.94 | |
Rational NuWave Enhanced Market Opportunity Fund - Institutional | | 1.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,113.10 | | | | 10.46 | | | | 1,014.97 | | | | 9.97 | |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund - Class A ** | | 2.00% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.40 | | | | 10.03 | | | | 1,014.92 | | | | 10.02 | |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund - Class C ** | | 2.75% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.30 | | | | 13.77 | | | | 1,011.19 | | | | 13.75 | |
Rational Special Situations Income Fund - Institutional ** | | 1.75% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,159.90 | | | | 9.40 | | | | 1,016.16 | | | | 8.77 | |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund - Class A | | 1.24% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,112.10 | | | | 6.51 | | | | 1,018.70 | | | | 6.22 | |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund - Class C | | 1.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,107.90 | | | | 10.43 | | | | 1,014.97 | | | | 9.97 | |
Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund - Institutional | | 0.99% | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,113.10 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 1,019.94 | | | | 4.97 | |
| * | Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period. |
| ** | Annualized expense ratio does not include interest expenses or dividend expenses. |
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June 30, 2020 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
Consideration and Renewal of Advisory Agreement between Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust and Rational Advisors, Inc. with respect to Rational Iron Horse Fund
In connection with a regular meeting held on March 20 and March 27, 2020, the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), discussed the renewal of the Management Agreement between Rational Advisors, Inc. (“Rational”) and the Trust with respect to Rational Iron Horse Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”) (the “Management Agreement”).
The Trustees were assisted by legal counsel throughout the review process. The Trustees relied upon the advice of legal counsel and their own business judgment in evaluating the Management Agreement and the weight to be given to each factor considered. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based upon a comprehensive evaluation and discussion of all the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Management Agreement. In connection with their deliberations regarding approval of the Management Agreement, the Trustees reviewed materials prepared by Rational (the “Rational 15(c) Response”).
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the investment professionals at Rational. They reviewed information concerning the financial condition and resources; personnel; business operations and compliance program of Rational. The Trustees then discussed the nature of Rational’s operations and the firm’s culture of compliance, and noted there were no new compliance or regulatory issues. The Board considered that Rational continued to enhance its risk management program and noted that the risk management team regularly evaluated Fund performance with respect to volatility, drawdowns, and returns relative to the Fund’s investment objective and strategy. The Board considered that Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC, the Fund’s sub-advisor at the time (“Van Hulzen”), had resigned effective as of April 7, 2020, and that Rational would be directly managing the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of that date, and would continue to coordinate and monitor other services for the Fund, including administration, fund accounting, contract renewal, and regulatory compliance. The Board reviewed a copy of Rational’s Form ADV. After further discussion and review of the Rational 15(c) Response, the Trustees concluded that Rational would continue to provide an acceptable level of services to the Fund.
Performance. The Trustees reviewed the performance of the Fund relative to its peer group and Morningstar Options-based category for various periods ended December 31, 2019. The Board noted that the Fund had under-performed its Morningstar category, peer group, and benchmark for the one-, three -, and five-year periods and since inception (July 7, 2011). The Trustees considered that this underperformance generally reflected Van Hulzen’s management of the Fund’s portfolio during those periods, and that Rational had a solid investment team of managers and would manage the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with revised principal investment strategies intended to improve the Fund’s performance. After further discussion and review of the Rational 15(c) Response, the Trustees concluded that Rational would continue to provide an acceptable level of services to the Fund.
Fees and Expenses. The Trustees reviewed the advisory fees for the Fund as compared to its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board noted that the Fund’s 1.25% advisory fee was above the average for its peer group and Morningstar category, but within the range of advisory fees for both the peer group and Morningstar category. The Board evaluated the advisory fee in light of the quality of and experience of Rational, and the Fund’s actively managed investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the net expense ratio for Class A shares of the Fund was 1.98%, which included acquired fund fees and expenses and interest
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expense. Rational said that it intended to renew the current 1.95% expense limitation agreement through April 30, 2021. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s Class A net expense ratio was near the lower range of expenses for both the Morningstar category and peer group. The Trustees found the Fund’s fees and expenses to be acceptable.
Profitability. The Trustees reviewed a profitability analysis provided for the Fund, noting that Rational was incurring a loss from its relationship with the Fund. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the level of Rational’s profitability did not raise any issues in renewing the Management Agreement.
“Fall-out” Benefits. The Trustees considered fall-out benefits received by Rational and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund and the Trust.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered that at current asset levels, Rational would continue to waive/reimburse expenses of the Fund. The Board agreed that management fee breakpoints could be considered in the future if the Fund’s assets increased significantly. The Trustees determined that it did not appear that economies of scale had been reached and agreed that the matter of economies of scale would be revisited as the Fund’s assets materially increased.
Conclusion. Having requested, reviewed and discussed in depth such information from Rational as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Management Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Trustees concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement between Rational and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
PRIVACY NOTICE
Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust
Rev. July 2017
FACTS | WHAT DOES MUTUAL FUND & VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include: ● Social Security number and wire transfer instructions ● account transactions and transaction history ● investment experience and purchase history When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information: | Does Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust share information? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. | YES | NO |
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. | NO | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies. | NO | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. | NO | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. | NO | We don’t share |
For our affiliates to market to you | NO | We don’t share |
For non-affiliates to market to you | NO | We don’t share |
QUESTIONS? | Call 1-800-253-0412 |
PRIVACY NOTICE
Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust
What we do: |
How does Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. |
How does Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you: ● open an account or deposit money ● direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities ● seek advice about your investments We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only: ● sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness. ● affiliates from using your information to market to you. ● sharing for non-affiliates 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 non-financial companies. ● Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust does not share with affiliates. |
Non-affiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies. ● Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust doesn’t share with non-affiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. ● Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust doesn’t jointly market. |
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A copy of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios, as well as a record of how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available without charge and upon request by calling 800-253-0412. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The Funds file with the SEC a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of their fiscal year, on Form N-Port. Prior to April 30, 2020, the Funds made these filings on Form N-Q. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also access this information at www.rationalmf.com by selecting “Form N-PORT” or for fillings made prior to April 30, 2020, “Form N-Q.”
Rational Advisors, Inc., serves as Investment Advisor to the Funds.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus which contains facts concerning the Funds’ objectives and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
Shareholder Services: 800-253-0412
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 Registrants. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Schedule of Investments. |
See Item 1.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-Ended Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
(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.
(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) Mutual Fund and Variable Insurance Trust
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Jerry Szilagyi |
| | Jerry Szilagyi, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | | 09/04/2020 |
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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.
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Jerry Szilagyi |
| | Jerry Szilagyi, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Erik Naviloff |
| | Erik Naviloff, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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Date | | 09/04/2020 |
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