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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22669

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

9700 Village Center Drive, Suite 50-N, Granite Bay, CA 95746

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC.

8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400 Broadview Heights OH 44147

 (Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 217-8501

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2024

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST DEFENSIVE GROWTH FUND - CLASS A

DGQAX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Defensive Growth Fund - Class A - DGQAX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Defensive Growth Fund – Class A $ 303.00 2.97%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class A Without sales load 4.25% -3.50% -3.10%
With sales load -0.98% -4.60% -3.59%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index 12.18% 7.62%  4.12%

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

 
 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$ 1,043,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

20

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

117.53%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(62,709)

 

 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund enjoyed a modest positive return of 4.25% for Class A for the 12 months ending June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund underperformed its benchmark (the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index), which returned 10.51%. The underperformance is largely due to the Fund avoidance of cyclical sector and technology sector exposure. The Fund focuses its investments in stocks of companies that are less sensitive to economic cycles and are in defensive sectors and industries.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweight in healthcare, large box retailers, consumer staples and utilities.

 

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to technology or energy companies

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

 

Communication Services 4.48%
Consumer Discretionary 9.56%
Consumer Staples 11.25%
Healthcare 40.74%
Industrials 5.16%
Materials 4.41%
Money Market Fund 11.27%
Real Estate 4.83%
Utilities 8.30%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund Institutional Class 11.32%
2. Eli Lilly & Co. 7.38%
3. Novo Nordisk A/S 6.02%
4. McKesson Corp. 5.54%
5. RTX Corporation 5.18%
6. Gilead Sciences, Inc. 5.12%
7. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4.94%
8. Booking Holdings, Inc. 4.94%
9. Ventas, Inc. 4.85%
10. The TJX Companies, Inc. 4.66%
  Total % of Net Assets 53.23%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

 

AmericaFirst Defensive Class A Line Graph    
  A With Sales Load A Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper
7/1/2014 9500 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9753 10267 10612 9992
6/30/2015 10187 10723 10742 9979
12/31/2015 9819 10336 10758 9712
6/30/2016 9665 10174 11171 9716
12/31/2016 8425 8868 12045 10092
6/30/2017 8955 9427 13170 10380
12/31/2017 8818 9282 14674 10927
6/30/2018 8210 8643 15063 10876
12/31/2018 7397 7786 14031 10367
6/30/2019 8339 8778 16632 11025
12/31/2019 8236 8670 18449 11416
6/30/2020 6875 7237 17881 10608
12/31/2020 8313 8751 21843 11631
6/30/2021 8741 9201 25175 13026
12/31/2021 7346 7732 28114 13490
6/30/2022 6969 7336 22502 12446
12/31/2022 6995 7363 23022 12693
6/30/2023 6652 7002 26911 13351
12/31/2023 6721 7074 29074 13981
6/30/2024 6935 7300 33520 14977

 

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST DEFENSIVE GROWTH FUND - CLASS I

DGQIX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Defensive Growth Fund - Class I - DGQIX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Defensive Growth Fund – Class I $ 252.00 2.46%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class I   4.74% -3.03% -2.52%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index 12.18% 7.62%  4.12%
         

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

 
 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$ 1,043,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

20

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

117.53%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(62,709)

 

 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund enjoyed a modest positive return of 4.74% for Class I for the 12 months ending June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund underperformed its benchmark (the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index), which returned 10.51%. The underperformance is largely due to the Fund avoidance of cyclical sector and technology sector exposure. The Fund focuses its investments in stocks of companies that are less sensitive to economic cycles and are in defensive sectors and industries.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweight in healthcare, large box retailers, consumer staples and utilities.

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to technology or energy companies.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 4.48%
Consumer Discretionary 9.56%
Consumer Staples 11.25%
Healthcare 40.74%
Industrials 5.16%
Materials 4.41%
Money Market Fund 11.27%
Real Estate 4.83%
Utilities 8.30%
 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund Institutional Class 11.32%
2. Eli Lilly & Co. 7.38%
3. Novo Nordisk A/S 6.02%
4. McKesson Corp. 5.54%
5. RTX Corporation 5.18%
6. Gilead Sciences, Inc. 5.12%
7. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4.94%
8. Booking Holdings, Inc. 4.94%
9. Ventas, Inc. 4.85%
10. The TJX Companies, Inc. 4.66%
  Total % of Net Assets 53.23%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

 

AmericaFirst Defensive Class I Line Graph  
  Defensive Class I S&P 500 Lipper Alt.
7/1/2014 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 10340 10612 9992
6/30/2015 10845 10742 9979
12/31/2015 10503 10758 9712
6/30/2016 10398 11171 9716
12/31/2016 9065 12045 10092
6/30/2017 9670 13170 10380
12/31/2017 9547 14674 10927
6/30/2018 8907 15063 10876
12/31/2018 8038 14031 10367
6/30/2019 9091 16632 11025
12/31/2019 9003 18449 11416
6/30/2020 7529 17881 10608
12/31/2020 9135 21843 11631
6/30/2021 9626 25175 13026
12/31/2021 8108 28114 13490
6/30/2022 7713 22502 12446
12/31/2022 7766 23022 12693
6/30/2023 7397 26911 13351
12/31/2023 7494 29074 13981
6/30/2024 7748 33520 14977

 

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST DEFENSIVE GROWTH FUND - CLASS U

DGQUX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Defensive Growth Fund - Class U - DGQUX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Defensive Growth Fund – Class U $ 353.00 3.47%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

 

One

Year

Five Year

Ten

Year

Class U Without sales load 3.72% -3.99% -3.61%
With sales load 1.07% -4.60% -3.85%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index 12.18% 7.62%  4.12%

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

 
 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$ 1,043,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

20

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

117.53%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(62,709)

 

 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund enjoyed a modest positive return of 3.72% for Class U for the 12 months ending June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund underperformed its benchmark (the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds Index), which returned 10.51%. The underperformance is largely due to the Fund avoidance of cyclical sector and technology sector exposure. The Fund focuses its investments in stocks of companies that are less sensitive to economic cycles and are in defensive sectors and industries.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweight in healthcare, large box retailers, consumer staples and utilities.

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to technology or energy companies.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 4.48%
Consumer Discretionary 9.56%
Consumer Staples 11.25%
Healthcare 40.74%
Industrials 5.16%
Materials 4.41%
Money Market Fund 11.27%
Real Estate 4.83%
Utilities 8.30%
 
 

 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund Institutional Class 11.32%
2. Eli Lilly & Co. 7.38%
3. Novo Nordisk A/S 6.02%
4. McKesson Corp. 5.54%
5. RTX Corporation 5.18%
6. Gilead Sciences, Inc. 5.12%
7. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4.94%
8. Booking Holdings, Inc. 4.94%
9. Ventas, Inc. 4.85%
10. The TJX Companies, Inc. 4.66%
  Total % of Net Assets 53.23%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Defensive Class U Line Graph    
  U With Sales Load U Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper Alt.
7/1/2014 9750 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9983 10239 10612 9992
6/30/2015 10401 10668 10742 9979
12/31/2015 9998 10255 10758 9712
6/30/2016 9819 10071 11171 9716
12/31/2016 8520 8738 12045 10092
6/30/2017 9049 9281 13170 10380
12/31/2017 8878 9106 14674 10927
6/30/2018 8242 8453 15063 10876
12/31/2018 7408 7598 14031 10367
6/30/2019 8331 8545 16632 11025
12/31/2019 8215 8425 18449 11416
6/30/2020 6834 7009 17881 10608
12/31/2020 8242 8453 21843 11631
6/30/2021 8645 8867 25175 13026
12/31/2021 7246 7432 28114 13490
6/30/2022 6861 7036 22502 12446
12/31/2022 6869 7046 23022 12693
6/30/2023 6511 6678 26911 13351
12/31/2023 6565 6733 29074 13981
6/30/2024 6753 6926 33520 14977

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST INCOME FUND - CLASS A

AFPAX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Income Fund - Class A - AFPAX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Income Fund – Class A $272.00 2.60%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class A Without sales load 8.94% 2.38% 0.38%
With sales load 5.49% 1.72% 0.05%
S&P 500 Total Return Index 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index 2.63% -0.23% 1.35%
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index 11.48% 7.02% 5.86%

 

 

*The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$18,245,212

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

49

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

155.61%

ADVISORY FEES PAID BY FUND:

 

$127,770

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Income Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 8.69% for Class A for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund also underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index), which returned 11.48%. This relative underperformance is largely the result of the portfolio holding less technology weighting than our benchmark and concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Specific technology holdings contributed to results despite being underweight the sector.
·Overweighting in utilities, financials, energy and real estate.

Top detractors from performance:

·Underweighting of technology sector.
·Underweighting of consumer staples and industrials.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 3.31%
Consumer Discretionary 4.59%
Consumer Staples 3.55%
Energy 6.56%
Financials 21.96%
Healthcare 11.71%
Industrials 3.71%
Information Technology 18.78%
Materials 4.46%
Money Market Fund 3.17%
Real Estate 9.12%
Utilities 9.08%
 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Apple, Inc. 5.22%
2. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 3.23%
3. Broadcom, Inc. 3.13%
4. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.06%
5. Hercules Capital, Inc. 3.04%
6. The Home Depot, Inc. 2.97%
7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 2.93%
8. Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.63%
9. Newmont Corp. 2.56%
10. Amgen, Inc. 2.52%
  Total % of Net Assets 31.29%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Income Class A Line Chart      
  A With Sales Load A Without Sales Load BBG Lipper Flex

SP Total Return 

7/1/2014 9600 10000 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9122 9503 10195 9842  10612
6/30/2015 9068 9445 10185 9941  10742
12/31/2015 8482 8835 10254 9593  10758
6/30/2016 7997 8330 10799 9871  11171
12/31/2016 8882 9252 10526 10280  12045
6/30/2017 9405 9797 10730 11126  13170
12/31/2017 9667 10070 10863 11870  14674
6/30/2018 9453 9846 10687 11888  15063
12/31/2018 8432 8783 10864 11146  14031
6/30/2019 8862 9231 11528 12589  16632
12/31/2019 9129 9510 11811 13376  18449
6/30/2020 7573 7888 12536 13018  17881
12/31/2020 8495 8849 12697 15385  21843
6/30/2021 10022 10440 12494 16848  25175
12/31/2021 9907 10320 12502 17487  28114
6/30/2022 9123 9503 11208 14566  22502
12/31/2022 9013 9388 10875 14831  23022
6/30/2023 9150 9531 11103 15853  26911
12/31/2023 9523 9920 11476 16800  29074
6/30/2024 10058 10477 11395 17674  33520

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST INCOME FUND - CLASS I

AFPIX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Income Fund - Class I - AFPIX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Income Fund – Class I $188.00 1.79%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class I 9.86% 3.11% 1.15%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index 2.63% -0.23% 1.35%
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index 11.48% 7.02% 5.86%

 

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$18,245,212

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

49

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

155.61%

ADVISORY FEES PAID BY FUND:

 

$127,770

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Income Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 9.86% for Class I for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund also underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index), which returned 11.48%. This relative underperformance is largely the result of the portfolio holding less technology weighting than our benchmark and concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Specific technology holdings contributed to results despite being underweight the sector.
·Overweighting in utilities, financials, energy and real estate.

Top detractors from performance:

·Underweighting of technology sector.
·Underweighting of consumer staples and industrials

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 3.31%
Consumer Discretionary 4.59%
Consumer Staples 3.55%
Energy 6.56%
Financials 21.96%
Healthcare 11.71%
Industrials 3.71%
Information Technology 18.78%
Materials 4.46%
Money Market Fund 3.17%
Real Estate 9.12%
Utilities 9.08%
 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Apple, Inc. 5.22%
2. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 3.23%
3. Broadcom, Inc. 3.13%
4. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.06%
5. Hercules Capital, Inc. 3.04%
6. The Home Depot, Inc. 2.97%
7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 2.93%
8. Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.63%
9. Newmont Corp. 2.56%
10. Amgen, Inc. 2.52%
  Total % of Net Assets 31.29%

 

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Income Class I Line Chart      
  Income Class I BBG Lipper Flex SP Total Return
7/1/2014 10000 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9549 10195 9842  10612
6/30/2015 9527 10185 9941  10742
12/31/2015 8950 10254 9593  10758
6/30/2016 8487 10799 9871  11171
12/31/2016 9452 10526 10280  12045
6/30/2017 10053 10730 11126  13170
12/31/2017 10367 10863 11870  14674
6/30/2018 10196 10687 11888  15063
12/31/2018 9120 10864 11146  14031
6/30/2019 9630 11528 12589  16632
12/31/2019 9955 11811 13376  18449
6/30/2020 8299 12536 13018  17881
12/31/2020 9335 12697 15385  21843
6/30/2021 11063 12494 16848  25175
12/31/2021 10977 12502 17487  28114
6/30/2022 10111 11208 14566  22502
12/31/2022 10190 10875 14831  23022
6/30/2023 10367 11103 15853  26911
12/31/2023 10860 11476 16800  29074
6/30/2024 11399 11395 17674  33520

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST INCOME FUND - CLASS U

AFPUX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Income Fund - Class U - AFPUX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
     
Income Fund – Class U $322.00 3.09%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class U Without sales load 8.57% 1.83% -0.14%
With sales load 6.51% 1.41% -0.35%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index 2.63% -0.23% 1.35%
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index 11.48% 7.02% 5.86%

 

 

*The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$18,245,212

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

49

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

155.85%

ADVISORY FEES PAID BY FUND:

 

$127,770

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Income Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 8.33% for Class U for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund also underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index), which returned 11.48%. This relative underperformance is largely the result of the portfolio holding less technology weighting than our benchmark and concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Specific technology holdings contributed to results despite being underweight the sector.
·Overweighting in utilities, financials, energy and real estate.

Top detractors from performance:

·Underweighting of technology sector.
·Underweighting of consumer staples and industrials.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

 

Communication Services 3.31%
Consumer Discretionary 4.59%
Consumer Staples 3.55%
Energy 6.56%
Financials 21.96%
Healthcare 11.71%
Industrials 3.71%
Information Technology 18.78%
Materials 4.46%
Money Market Fund 3.17%
Real Estate 9.12%
Utilities 9.08%
 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Apple, Inc. 5.22%
2. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 3.23%
3. Broadcom, Inc. 3.13%
4. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.06%
5. Hercules Capital, Inc. 3.04%
6. The Home Depot, Inc. 2.97%
7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 2.93%
8. Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.63%
9. Newmont Corp. 2.56%
10. Amgen, Inc. 2.52%
  Total % of Net Assets 31.29%

 

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Income Class U Line Chart      
  U With Sales Load U Without Sales Load BBG Lipper Flex SP Total Return
7/1/2014 9800 10000 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9289 9479 10195 9842  10612
6/30/2015 9211 9399 10185 9941  10742
12/31/2015 8593 8769 10254 9593  10758
6/30/2016 8092 8258 10799 9871  11171
12/31/2016 8953 9136 10526 10280  12045
6/30/2017 9459 9652 10730 11126  13170
12/31/2017 9689 9886 10863 11870  14674
6/30/2018 9453 9646 10687 11888  15063
12/31/2018 8404 8576 10864 11146  14031
6/30/2019 8824 9004 11528 12589  16632
12/31/2019 9065 9250 11811 13376  18449
6/30/2020 7498 7651 12536 13018  17881
12/31/2020 8389 8560 12697 15385  21843
6/30/2021 9863 10064 12494 16848  25175
12/31/2021 9726 9924 12502 17487  28114
6/30/2022 8930 9112 11208 14566  22502
12/31/2022 8796 8976 10875 14831  23022
6/30/2023 8898 9079 11103 15853  26911
12/31/2023 9256 9445 11476 16800  29074
6/30/2024 9660 9857 11395 17674  33520

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST LARGE CAP SHARE BUYBACK FUND - CLASS A

SBQAX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class A - SBQAX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund – Class A $244.00 2.22%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

 

One

Year

Five Year Commencement of Operations through June 30, 2024 (1)
Class A Without sales load 20.07% 8.64% 8.60%
With sales load 14.09% 7.54% 7.84%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 14.52%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index 21.58% 13.31% 12.57%

 

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

(1) DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund Class A shares commenced operations on January 31, 2017. Benchmark since inception return assumes inception date of January 31, 2017.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$2,376,729

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

33

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

76.48%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(51,527)

 

 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

Performance Highlights

The AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 20.07% for Class A for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500. The Fund modestly underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Multi Cap Core Funds Index), which returned 21.58%. This modest underperformance is largely due to Nvidia (NVDA) freezing their buyback program in June, forcing us to sell the holding. Nvidia then reversed course and announced in August that it would resume their buyback program, but we opted not to re-enter the name at the time due to excessive valuation and volatility risk.

Top contributors to performance:

·A higher than average level of share buyback activity by companies.
·Overweighting in technology, financials, energy, industrials and utilities.

 

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to consumer staples, materials and real estate sectors which historically have tended to have low levels of share buyback activity.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 6.97%
Consumer Discretionary 9.42%
Energy 5.22%
Financials 12.35%
Healthcare 8.18%
Industrials 12.95%
Information Technology 29.39%
Money Market Fund 10.75%
Utilities 4.77%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 11.46%
2. FedEx Corp. 5.46%
3. Dell Technologies, Inc. 5.07%
4. Apple, Inc. 4.97%
5. Microsoft Corp. 4.96%
6. KLA Corp. 3.99%
7. Lam Research Corp. 3.99%
8. Meta Platforms Inc.-Class A 3.95%
9. Alphabet, Inc. Class A 3.49%
10. Applied Materials, Inc. 3.40%
  Total % of Net Assets 50.74%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Largecap Share Buyback Class A Line Chart
  A With Sales Load A Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper Multicap
1/31/2017 9500 10000 10000 10000
6/30/2017 9747 10260 10730 10639
12/31/2017 10666 11227 11956 11808
6/30/2018 10943 11519 12273 12086
12/31/2018 10099 10630 11432 10895
6/30/2019 11569 12178 13551 12874
12/31/2019 12334 12983 15031 14089
6/30/2020 10642 11203 14568 13602
12/31/2020 12002 12633 17797 17076
6/30/2021 14056 14796 20511 19506
12/31/2021 15572 16392 22906 21051
6/30/2022 12458 13114 18334 16768
12/31/2022 13619 14335 18757 17263
6/30/2023 14581 15348 21926 19781
12/31/2023 15478 16292 23688 21434
6/30/2024 17508 18429 27310 24050

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST LARGE CAP SHARE BUYBACK FUND - CLASS I

SBQIX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class I - SBQIX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund – Class I $218.00 1.98%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Commencement of Operations through June 30, 2024 (1)
Class I 20.42% 8.95% 9.04%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 14.52%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index 21.58% 13.31% 12.57%

 

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

(1) DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund Class I shares commenced operations on January 31, 2017. Benchmark since inception return assumes inception date of January 31, 2017.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$2,376,729

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

33

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

76.48%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(51,527)

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

Performance Highlights

The AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 20.42% for Class I for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500. The Fund modestly underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Multi Cap Core Funds Index), which returned 21.58%. This modest underperformance is largely due to Nvidia (NVDA) freezing their buyback program in June, forcing us to sell the holding. Nvidia then reversed course and announced in August that it would resume their buyback program, but we opted not to re-enter the name at the time due to excessive valuation and volatility risk.

Top contributors to performance:

·A higher than average level of share buyback activity by companies.
·Overweighting in technology, financials, energy, industrials and utilities.

 

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to consumer staples, materials and real estate sectors which historically have tended to have low levels of share buyback activity.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 6.97%
Consumer Discretionary 9.42%
Energy 5.22%
Financials 12.35%
Healthcare 8.18%
Industrials 12.95%
Information Technology 29.39%
Money Market Fund 10.75%
Utilities 4.77%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 11.46%
2. FedEx Corp. 5.46%
3. Dell Technologies, Inc. 5.07%
4. Apple, Inc. 4.97%
5. Microsoft Corp. 4.96%
6. KLA Corp. 3.99%
7. Lam Research Corp. 3.99%
8. Meta Platforms Inc.-Class A 3.95%
9. Alphabet, Inc. Class A 3.49%
10. Applied Materials, Inc. 3.40%
  Total % of Net Assets 50.74%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Largecap Share Buyback Class I Line Chart
  Largecap I S&P 500 Lipper Multicap
1/31/2017 10000 10000 10000
6/30/2017 10300 10730 10639
12/31/2017 11307 11956 11808
6/30/2018 11670 12273 12086
12/31/2018 10791 11432 10895
6/30/2019 12369 13551 12874
12/31/2019 13216 15031 14089
6/30/2020 11426 14568 13602
12/31/2020 12909 17797 17076
6/30/2021 15133 20511 19506
12/31/2021 16791 22906 21051
6/30/2022 13444 18334 16768
12/31/2022 14697 18757 17263
6/30/2023 15770 21926 19781
12/31/2023 16761 23688 21434
6/30/2024 18990 27310 24050

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST LARGE CAP SHARE BUYBACK FUND - CLASS U

SBQUX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class U - SBQUX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund – Class U $327.00 2.98%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Commencement of Operations through June 30, 2024 (1)
Class U Without sales load 19.18% 7.81% 7.86%
With sales load 16.19% 7.27% 7.48%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 14.52%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index 21.58% 13.31% 12.57%

 

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

(1) DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund Class U shares commenced operations on January 31, 2017. Benchmark since inception return assumes inception date of January 31, 2017.

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$2,376,729

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

33

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

76.48%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(51,527)

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

Performance Highlights

The AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 19.18% for Class U for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500. The Fund modestly underperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Multi Cap Core Funds Index), which returned 21.58%. This modest underperformance is largely due to Nvidia (NVDA) freezing their buyback program in June, forcing us to sell the holding. Nvidia then reversed course and announced in August that it would resume their buyback program, but we opted not to re-enter the name at the time due to excessive valuation and volatility risk.

Top contributors to performance:

·A higher than average level of share buyback activity by companies.
·Overweighting in technology, financials, energy, industrials and utilities.

 

Top detractors from performance:

No exposure to consumer staples, materials and real estate sectors which historically have tended to have low levels of share buyback activity.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 6.97%
Consumer Discretionary 9.42%
Energy 5.22%
Financials 12.35%
Healthcare 8.18%
Industrials 12.95%
Information Technology 29.39%
Money Market Fund 10.75%
Utilities 4.77%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 11.46%
2. FedEx Corp. 5.46%
3. Dell Technologies, Inc. 5.07%
4. Apple, Inc. 4.97%
5. Microsoft Corp. 4.96%
6. KLA Corp. 3.99%
7. Lam Research Corp. 3.99%
8. Meta Platforms Inc.-Class A 3.95%
9. Alphabet, Inc. Class A 3.49%
10. Applied Materials, Inc. 3.40%
  Total % of Net Assets 50.74%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Largecap Share Buyback Class U Line Chart
         
  U With Sales Load U Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper Multicap
1/31/2017 9750 10000 10000 10000
6/30/2017 9984 10240 10730 10639
12/31/2017 10898 11177 11956 11808
6/30/2018 11153 11439 12273 12086
12/31/2018 10276 10540 11432 10895
6/30/2019 11724 12024 13551 12874
12/31/2019 12458 12777 15031 14089
6/30/2020 10700 10974 14568 13602
12/31/2020 12023 12332 17797 17076
6/30/2021 14029 14389 20511 19506
12/31/2021 15493 15891 22906 21051
6/30/2022 12346 12662 18334 16768
12/31/2022 13427 13772 18757 17263
6/30/2023 14330 14697 21926 19781
12/31/2023 15150 15539 23688 21434
6/30/2024 17078 17516 27310 24050

 

 

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST RISK-ON RISK-OFF FUND - CLASS A

ABRFX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Risk-On Risk-Off - Class A - ABRFX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Risk-On Risk-Off – Class A $305.00 2.87%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class A Without sales load 12.36% 1.28% 1.48%
With sales load 6.75% 0.24% 0.96%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index 10.51% 3.57% 2.37%

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$4,634,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

31

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

290.73%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(8,732)

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Risk On Risk Off Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 12.44% for Class A for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund outperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index), which returned 10.61%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweighting in technology names, especially among AI infrastructure stocks.
·Overweighting in healthcare, including the leading GLP1 weight loss drug companies and select biotechnology stocks.

Top detractors from performance:

Underweighting of utility and financials sectors.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 7.25%
Consumer Discretionary 7.17%
Energy 3.12%
Financials 3.14%
Healthcare 13.64%
Industrials 6.16%
Information Technology 41.92%
Materials 2.48%
Money Market Fund 13.29%
Utilities 1.83%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 13.86%
2. Apple, Inc. 5.48%
3. Microsoft Corp. 5.47%
4. Eli Lilly & Co. 4.93%
5. Super Micro Computer, Inc. 4.57%
6. Amazon.com, Inc. 4.40%
7. Broadcom, Inc. 4.30%
8. Novo Nordisk A/S 4.25%
9. GE Vernova, Inc. 4.06%
10. Dell Technologies, Inc. 3.76%
  Total % of Net Assets 55.08%

 

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

 

AmericaFirst Risk On Off Class A Line Chart    
  A With Sales Load A Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper Absolute
7/1/2014 9500 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9634 10142 10612 9891
6/30/2015 9263 9750 10742 9862
12/31/2015 9002 9475 10758 9633
6/30/2016 9389 9883 11171 9692
12/31/2016 9642 10150 12045 9903
6/30/2017 9745 10258 13170 10151
12/31/2017 10157 10691 14674 10502
6/30/2018 10679 11241 15063 10465
12/31/2018 9421 9917 14031 10132
6/30/2019 10323 10866 16632 10601
12/31/2019 10781 11349 18449 10831
6/30/2020 9682 10192 17881 10340
12/31/2020 10054 10583 21843 10967
6/30/2021 10963 11540 25175 11514
12/31/2021 10813 11382 28114 11743
6/30/2022 9176 9659 22502 10906
12/31/2022 9445 9942 23022 10996
6/30/2023 9793 10308 26911 11434
12/31/2023 10710 11274 29074 11905
6/30/2024 11003 11582 33520 12635

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST RISK-ON RISK-OFF FUND - CLASS I

ABRWX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Risk-On Risk-Off - Class I - ABRWX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Risk-On Risk-Off – Class I $172.00 1.61%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class I 13.77% 2.51% 2.64%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index 10.51% 3.57% 2.37%

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$4,634,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

31

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

290.73%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(8,732)

 

 

 
 

 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Risk On Risk Off Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 13.92% for Class I for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund outperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index), which returned 10.61%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweighting in technology names, especially among AI infrastructure stocks.
·Overweighting in healthcare, including the leading GLP1 weight loss drug companies and select biotechnology stocks.

Top detractors from performance:

Underweighting of utility and financials sectors.

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 7.25%
Consumer Discretionary 7.17%
Energy 3.12%
Financials 3.14%
Healthcare 13.64%
Industrials 6.16%
Information Technology 41.92%
Materials 2.48%
Money Market Fund 13.29%
Utilities 1.83%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 13.86%
2. Apple, Inc. 5.48%
3. Microsoft Corp. 5.47%
4. Eli Lilly & Co. 4.93%
5. Super Micro Computer, Inc. 4.57%
6. Amazon.com, Inc. 4.40%
7. Broadcom, Inc. 4.30%
8. Novo Nordisk A/S 4.25%
9. GE Vernova, Inc. 4.06%
10. Dell Technologies, Inc. 3.76%
  Total % of Net Assets 55.08%

 

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

 

AmericaFirst Risk On Off Class I Line Chart  
  Risk On Off I S&P 500 Lipper Absolute
7/1/2014 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 10172 10612 9891
6/30/2015 9845 10742 9862
12/31/2015 9607 10758 9633
6/30/2016 10123 11171 9692
12/31/2016 10434 12045 9903
6/30/2017 10589 13170 10151
12/31/2017 11080 14674 10502
6/30/2018 11702 15063 10465
12/31/2018 10376 14031 10132
6/30/2019 11465 16632 10601
12/31/2019 12005 18449 10831
6/30/2020 10859 17881 10340
12/31/2020 11350 21843 10967
6/30/2021 12455 25175 11514
12/31/2021 12357 28114 11743
6/30/2022 10556 22502 10906
12/31/2022 10941 23022 10996
6/30/2023 11408 26911 11434
12/31/2023 12561 29074 11905
6/30/2024 12979 33520 12635

 

 

 

 
 

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

June 30, 2024

 

DSS AMERICAFIRST RISK-ON RISK-OFF FUND - CLASS U

ABRUX

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Risk-On Risk-Off - Class U - ABRUX for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://americafirst.fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

expense Information

 

What were the Fund costs for the past year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
     
Risk-On Risk-Off – Class U $357.00 3.37%

 

 

Performance graph

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

  One Year Five Year Ten Year
Class U Without sales load 11.80% 0.79% 0.98%
With sales load 8.99% 0.28% 0.72%
S&P 500 Total Return Index* 24.56% 15.04% 12.85%
Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index 10.51% 3.57% 2.37%

 

 

* The Fund’s primary benchmark was changed to the S&P 500 Total Return Index to conform with new regulatory requirements.

 

Cumulative Performance Comparison of $10,000 Investment

 

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Updated performance data current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 1-877-217-8501.

 

Fund statistics

 

 

NET

ASSETS:

 

$4,634,376

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS:

 

31

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER:

 

290.73%

ADVISOR REIMBURSED THE FUND:

 

$(8,732)

 

 

 
 

managment’s discussion of fund performance

 

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?

 

Performance Highlights

 

The AmericaFirst Risk On Risk Off Fund enjoyed a positive return and rose 11.97% for Class U for the 12 months ended June 30, 2024. The Fund underperformed the S&P Index which returned 24.56%. The Fund outperformed its peer benchmark (the Lipper Absolute Return Funds Index), which returned 10.61%. The underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was largely due to concentration of outperforming stocks in a small grouping of large stocks dubbed the “Magnificent Seven” which accounted for about one-third of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.

 

Top contributors to performance:

·Overweighting in technology names, especially among AI infrastructure stocks.
·Overweighting in healthcare, including the leading GLP1 weight loss drug companies and select biotechnology stocks.

Top detractors from performance:

Underweighting of utility and financials sectors

 

PORTFOLIO ILLUSTRATION

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

Sectors are categorized using Global Industry Classification Standard.

 

Communication Services 7.25%
Consumer Discretionary 7.17%
Energy 3.12%
Financials 3.14%
Healthcare 13.64%
Industrials 6.16%
Information Technology 41.92%
Materials 2.48%
Money Market Fund 13.29%
Utilities 1.83%

 

 
 

top ten holdings

 

1. Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% 13.86%
2. Apple, Inc. 5.48%
3. Microsoft Corp. 5.47%
4. Eli Lilly & Co. 4.93%
5. Super Micro Computer, Inc. 4.57%
6. Amazon.com, Inc. 4.40%
7. Broadcom, Inc. 4.30%
8. Novo Nordisk A/S 4.25%
9. GE Vernova, Inc. 4.06%
10. Dell Technologies, Inc. 3.76%
  Total % of Net Assets 55.08%

 

How has the fund changed

The Fund has not had any material changes during the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Householding

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Fund documents not be householded, please contact DSS AmericaFirst Funds at 1-877-217-8501, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

 

For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit https://americafirst.fund/ or contact us at 1-877-217-8501.

 

 

AmericaFirst Risk On Off Class U Line Chart    
  U With Sales Load U Without Sales Load S&P 500 Lipper Absolute
7/1/2014 9750 10000 10000 10000
12/31/2014 9858 10110 10612 9891
6/30/2015 9460 9703 10742 9862
12/31/2015 9171 9406 10758 9633
6/30/2016 9535 9779 11171 9692
12/31/2016 9775 10025 12045 9903
6/30/2017 9858 10110 13170 10151
12/31/2017 10247 10509 14674 10502
6/30/2018 10743 11019 15063 10465
12/31/2018 9452 9694 14031 10132
6/30/2019 10362 10628 16632 10601
12/31/2019 10794 11071 18449 10831
6/30/2020 9673 9921 17881 10340
12/31/2020 10014 10271 21843 10967
6/30/2021 10904 11173 25175 11514
12/31/2021 10721 10996 28114 11743
6/30/2022 9077 9309 22502 10906
12/31/2022 9326 9565 23022 10996
6/30/2023 9641 9889 26911 11434
12/31/2023 10522 10791 29074 11905
6/30/2024 10779 11056 33520 12635

 

 

 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)       As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)        For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4)The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments:

 

During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(d)        Waivers:

 

During the period covered by the report, there have not been any waivers to the provisions of the waivers.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that each of the independent board members together consist as the audit committee financial expert based on their combined knowledge and experience.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

 

FY 2024 $ 50,000

FY 2023 $ 49,000

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

 

Registrant

 

FY 2024 $ 0

FY 2023 $ 0

Nature of the fees: N/A

 

(c)Tax Fees

 

Registrant

 

FY 2024 $12,000

FY 2023 $10,000

Nature of the fees: Review of the 1120-RICS and Excise Returns.

 

(d)All Other Fees

 

Registrant

 

FY 2024 $ 0

FY 2023 $ 0

Nature of the fees: N/A

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)        During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)        The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

Registrant

 

FY 2024 $12,000

FY 2023 $10,000

 

(h)        The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

 

(i)        Not applicable.

 

(j)        Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Not applicable – Schedule filed with Item 7.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Companies.

 

 

 

 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund
DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund
DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund
DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

JUNE 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds
c/o Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC
8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds

 

 

MANAGER

AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc.

275 Wiregrass Parkway

West Henrietta, NY 14586

 

TRANSFER AGENT

Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC

8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400

Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

       
    DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund  
       
    Schedule of Investments  
    June 30, 2024  
       
Shares     Value
       
COMMON STOCK - 84.25%  
       
Aerospace & Defense - 5.18%  
538   RTX Corp. $         54,010
       
Beverages - 5.12%  
324   PepsiCo, Inc 53,437
       
Biotechnology - 4.94%  
110   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * 51,559
       
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 6.18%  
38   Costco Wholesale Corp. 32,300
475   Walmart, Inc. 32,162
      64,462
Electric Services - 3.73%  
795   Dominion Energy, Inc. 38,955
       
Electric Utilities - 4.60%  
619   The Southern Co. 48,016
       
Financial Services - 4.28%  
170   Visa, Inc. Class A 44,620
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.05%  
407   Abbott Laboratories 42,291
       
Health Care Providers & Services - 9.79%  
99   McKesson Corp. 57,820
 
 

 

87   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 44,306
      102,126
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.94%  
13   Booking Holdings, Inc. 51,499
       
   
       
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.45%  
84   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. $         46,452
       
Metals & Mining - 4.43%  
1,103   Newmont Corp. 46,183
       
Pharmaceuticals - 13.40%  
85   Eli Lilly & Co. 76,957
440   Novo Nordisk A.S. ADR 62,806
      139,763
Restaurants - 4.50%  
750   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. * 46,987
       
Specialty Retail - 4.66%  
442   The TJX Companies, Inc. 48,664
       
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $731,050) - 84.25% 879,024
       
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 4.85%  
       
Health Care REITs - 4.85%  
987   Ventas, Inc. 50,594
       
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Cost $42,006) - 4.85% 50,594
       
MONEY MARKET FUND - 11.32%  
118,089   Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% ** 118,089
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $118,089) - 11.32% 118,089
       
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (Cost $891,145) *** - 100.42% 1,047,707
       
 
 

 

LIABILITES LESS OTHER ASSETS - (0.42)%           (4,331)
       
NET ASSETS - 100.00% $    1,043,376
       
* Represents non-income producing security during the period.  
** Variable rate security; the money market rate shown represents the seven day yield at June 30, 2024.  
*** Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes  
is $891,076 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities  
as follows:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation                                      $       167,478  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation                                               (10,847)  
       Net Unrealized Appreciation                                   $      156,631  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

 
 

 

       
    DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund  
       
    Schedule of Investments  
    June 30, 2024  
       
Shares     Value
       
COMMON STOCK - 95.12%  
       
Air Courier Services - 5.46%  
433   FedEx Corp. $   129,831
       
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.01%  
383   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 47,795
       
Capital Markets - 3.00%  
167   Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 71,341
       
Consumer Finance - 3.06%  
1,539   Synchrony Financial 72,625
       
Electric Utilities - 3.03%  
924   NRG Energy, Inc. 71,943
       
Ground Transportation - 1.00%  
134   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. 23,664
       
Health Care Providers & Services - 7.79%  
102   McKesson Corp. 59,572
700   MetLife, Inc. 49,133
150   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 76,389
      185,094
Household Durables  - 2.87%  
9   NVR, Inc. * 68,297
       
 
 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 2.06%  
569   Vistra Energy Corp. 48,923
       
Insurance - 5.04%  
534   Aflac, Inc. 47,692
646   Loews Corp. 48,282
303   Principal Financial Group, Inc. 23,770
      119,744
Interactive Media & Services - 7.43%  
455   Alphabet, Inc. Class A 82,878
186   Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A 93,785
      176,663
       
IT Services - 2.00%  
106   Gartner, Inc. * $    47,600
       
Machinery - 3.04%  
217   Caterpillar, Inc. 72,283
       
 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.56%  
519   Exxon Mobil Corp. 59,747
462   Valero Energy Corp. 72,423
      132,170
Pharmaceuticals - 3.00%  
499   Novo Nordisk A/S ADR 71,227
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 11.37%  
342   Applied Materials, Inc. 80,709
115   KLA Corp. 94,819
89   Lam Research Corp. 94,772
      270,300
Software - 7.90%  
47   Fair Isaac Corp. * 69,967
264   Microsoft Corp. 117,995
      187,962
Specialty Retail - 7.16%  
21   AutoZone, Inc. * 62,246
57   O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. * 60,195
434   The TJX Cos., Inc. 47,783
 
 

 

      170,224
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 10.04%  
561   Apple, Inc. 118,158
874   Dell Technologies, Inc. Class C 120,533
      238,691
       
       
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.29%  
84   United Rentals, Inc. $    54,325
       
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,714,932) - 95.12% 2,260,702
       
MONEY MARKET FUND - 11.46%  
272,294   Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% ** 272,294
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $272,294) - 11.46% 272,294
       
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (Cost $1,987,226) *** - 106.57% 2,532,996
       
LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS  - (6.57)% (156,267)
       
NET ASSETS - 100.00% $2,376,729
       
* Represents non-income producing security during the period.  
** Variable rate security; the money market rate shown represents the seven day yield at June 30, 2024.  
*** Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes  
is $1,999,928 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities  
as follows:    
Gross Unrealized Appreciation                       $548,249  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation                          (15,181)  
          Net Unrealized Appreciation                 $533,068  
ADR - American Depositary Receipt  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

 
 

 

       
    DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund  
       
    Schedule of Investments  
    June 30, 2024  
       
Shares     Value
       
COMMON STOCK - 90.44%  
       
Aerospace & Defense - 2.36%  
1,088   RTX Corp. $   109,224
       
Banks - 3.27%  
11,758   Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A (Brazil) * 151,561
       
Biotechnology - 2.96%  
10,432   Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. * 39,016
5,521   TG Therapeutics, Inc. * 98,219
      137,235
Broadline Retail - 4.40%  
1,054   Amazon.com, Inc. * 203,685
       
Electrical Equipment - 4.06%  
1,096   GE Vernova, Inc. * 187,975
       
Health Care Providers and Services - 2.08%  
189   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 96,250
       
Interactive Media & Services - 6.13%  
746   Alphabet, Inc. Class A 135,884
294   Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A 148,241
      284,125
IT Services - 2.03%  
3,573   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. * 94,006
       
 
 

 

Metals & Mining - 2.58%  
2,855   Newmont Corp. 119,539
       
Multi-Utilities - 1.90%  
1,800   Dominion Energy, Inc. 88,200
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.34%  
1,675   EQT Corp. 61,941
       
Pharmaceuticals - 9.16%  
252   Eli Lilly & Co. 228,156
1,377   Novo Nordisk A.S. ADR 196,553
      424,709
       
Restaurants - 1.42%  
1,050   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. * 65,782
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 14.83%  
1,050   Arm Holdings PLC * $   171,801
124   Broadcom, Inc. 199,086
924   Micron Technology, Inc. 121,534
1,272   NVIDIA Corp. 157,143
190   Qualcomm, Inc. 37,844
      687,408
Software - 13.00%  
243   CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. * 93,115
566   Microsoft Corp. 252,974
1,022   Oracle Corp. 144,306
4,418   Palantir Technologies, Inc. Class A * 111,908
      602,303
Specialty Retail - 3.07%  
413   The Home Depot, Inc. 142,171
       
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals - 13.80%  
1,205   Apple, Inc. 253,797
1,263   Dell Technologies, Inc. 174,180
258   Super Micro Computer, Inc. * 211,392
      639,369
Utilities - 2.07%  
 
 

 

4,356   New Fortress Energy, Inc. 95,745
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $3,567,492) - 90.44% 4,191,228
       
MONEY MARKET FUND - 13.84%  
641,519   Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% ** 641,519
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $641,521) - 13.84% 641,519
       
       
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (Cost $4,209,011) *** - 104.28% $4,832,747
       
LIABILITES LESS OTHER ASSETS  - (4.28)% (198,371)
       
NET ASSETS - 100.00% $4,634,376
       
* Represents non-income producing security during the period.  
** Variable rate security; the money market rate shown represents the seven day yield at June 30, 2024.  
*** Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes  
is $4,227,478 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities  
as follows:  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation              $   698,167  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation                   (92,898)  
       Net Unrealized Appreciation             $ 605,269  
ADR - American Depositary Receipt  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

 
 

 

       
    DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund  
       
    Schedule of Investments  
    June 30, 2024  
       
Shares     Value
       
COMMON STOCK - 88.37%  
       
Aerospace & Defense - 1.92%  
3,481   RTX Corp. $     349,458
       
Banks - 3.12%  
7,125   Fifth Third Bancorp 259,991
7,950   Truist Financial Corp. 308,857
      568,848
Biotechnology - 2.52%  
1,471   Amgen, Inc. 459,614
       
Capital Markets - 10.95%  
2,980   Blackstone, Inc. 368,924
27,061   Hercules Capital, Inc. 553,397
33,127   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. 382,286
3,064   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 353,310
5,684   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 340,415
      1,998,332
Containers & Packaging - 1.98%  
1,980   Packaging Corp. 361,469
       
Electric Utilities - 5.35%  
3,573   Duke Energy Corp. 358,122
4,925   Edison International 353,664
6,915   FirstEnergy Corp. 264,637
      976,423
Financial Services - 4.30%  
4,356   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 328,268
 
 

 

6,151   Jackson Financial, Inc. Class A 456,773
      785,041
       
Food Products - 2.09%  
6,246   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. $     381,693
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.51%  
1,175   Becton, Dickinson & Co. 274,609
       
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.06%  
1,095   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 557,640
       
Household Products - 1.52%  
2,009   Kimberly-Clark Corp. 277,644
       
Insurance - 2.86%  
3,818   Metlife, Inc. 267,985
3,234   Principal Financial Group, Inc. 253,707
      521,692
Interactive Media & Services - 3.37%  
1,646   Alphabet, Inc. Class A 299,819
626   Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A 315,642
      615,461
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.41%  
795   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 439,635
       
Marine Transportation - 1.87%  
11,829   Global Ship Lease, Inc. 340,557
       
Metals & Mining - 2.56%  
11,160   Newmont Corp. 467,269
       
Multi-Utilities - 3.90%  
7,005   Dominion Energy, Inc. 343,245
5,002   Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 368,647
      711,892
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.22%  
19,923   Ardmore Shipping Corp. $     448,865
 
 

 

3,037   Exxon Mobil Corp. 349,619
4,360   EQT Corp. 161,233
2,538   Phillips 66 358,289
      1,318,006
Pharmaceuticals - 2.44%  
491   Eli Lilly & Co. 444,542
       
Retail-Family Clothing Stores - 1.71%  
2,836   The TJX Cos., Inc. 312,244
       
Specialty Retail - 2.96%  
1,570   The Home Depot, Inc. 540,457
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.12%  
355   Broadcom, Inc. 569,963
       
Software - 1.01%  
1,311   Oracle Corp. 185,113
       
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 12.53%  
4,512   Apple, Inc. 950,317
3,475   Dell Technologies, Inc. 479,237
25,255   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 534,648
3,125   Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Singapore) 322,719
      2,286,921
Utilities - 2.07%  
17,204   New Fortress Energy, Inc. 378,144
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $14,376,780) - 88.37% 16,122,667
       
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 10.44%  
       
Health Care REITs - 1.22%  
4,356   Ventas, Inc. 223,289
       
Hotels & Resorts REITs - 1.84%  
18,713   Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 336,460
       
Mortgage REITs - 1.14%  
14,491   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. 207,946
 
 

 

       
Residential REITs - 3.98%  
2,020   AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 417,918
4,458   Equity Residential 309,118
      727,036
       
       
Specialized REITs - 2.24%  
541   Equinix, Inc. $     409,321
       
       
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $1,765,753) - 10.44% 1,904,052
       
MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.22%  
588,396   Federated Hermes Institutional Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 5.30% * 588,396
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $588,396) - 3.22% 588,396
       
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (Cost $16,730,929) ** - 102.03% 18,615,115
       
LIABILITES LESS OTHER ASSETS - (2.03)%     (369,903)
       
NET ASSETS - 100.00% $18,245,212
       
       
* Variable rate security; the money market rate shown represents the seven day yield at June 30, 2024.  
** Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes  
is $16,775,018 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities  
as follows:  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation                   $ 2,033,388  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation                        (193,291)  
       Net Unrealized Appreciation               $  1,840,097  
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

 
 

 

                 
DSS AmericaFirst Funds
                 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024
                 
     Defensive Growth Fund   Large Cap Share Buyback Fund   Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund   Income Fund
Assets:                
    Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $891,145; $1,987,226; $4,209,011; and $     1,047,707   $  2,532,996   $      4,832,747   $    18,615,115
  $16,730,929, respectively)              
    Cash                    75             2,500                       -                       -
    Receivables:              
        Shareholder Subscriptions                    -                   -                       -               14,548
        Investments Sold                    -         186,953                 3,461                       -
        Due from Manager              3,680           12,114                   208                       -
        Dividends & Interest              1,062             2,082                 3,072               26,181
    Prepaid Expenses            11,356             8,232               14,564               22,663
            Total Assets        1,063,880       2,744,877          4,854,052        18,678,507
Liabilities:              
    Payables:              
        Investments Purchased                    -         327,674             184,587             371,928
        Management Fees                    -                   -                       -                   553
        Shareholder Redemptions                    -          17,773              12,266               26,595
        Chief Compliance Officer Fees                 750                750                   750                   750
        Due to Custodian              1,017             1,580                 1,195                 1,400
        Transfer Agent & Administration Fees              1,956             2,409                 2,269                 3,581
        Distribution (12b-1) Fees                 397    -                   942                 3,823
        Trustee Fees 477   677                 1,123   4,610
        Servicing Fees                 101   497                   229                   251
        Audit Fees            14,750   14,031               14,750               14,750
        Other Expenses              1,056             2,757                 1,565                 5,054
            Total Liabilities            20,504         368,148             219,676             433,295
Net Assets $     1,043,376   $  2,376,729   $      4,634,376   $    18,245,212
                 
 
 

 

Net Assets Consist of:                
    Paid In Capital $   11,139,526   $  1,929,593   $    16,632,102   $    28,309,717  
    Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) (10,096,150)         447,136   (11,997,726)   (10,064,505)  
Net Assets $     1,043,376   $  2,376,729   $      4,634,376   $    18,245,212  
                   
Class A Shares                
Net Assets $        432,049   $     991,897   $      1,513,190   $     5,484,114  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares authorized at no par value)            53,368           74,682             108,804          1,233,655  
Net asset value per share $             8.10   $        13.28   $            13.91   $             4.45  
Short-term redemption price per share (a) $             8.01   $        13.15   $            13.77   $             4.40  
Minimum redemption price per share (d) $             8.01   $        13.15   $            13.77   $             4.40  
Maximum offering price per share (b) $             8.52   $        13.98   $            14.64   $             4.63  
                   
Class I Shares                
Net Assets $        230,615   $  1,188,760   $      1,343,261   $    11,049,248  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares authorized at no par value)            26,114           86,164               84,687          2,308,345  
Net asset value and offering price per share $             8.83   $        13.80   $            15.86   $             4.79  
Short-term redemption price per share (a) $             8.74   $        13.66   $            15.70   $             4.74  
                   
Class U Shares                
Net Assets $        380,712   $     196,072   $      1,777,925   $     1,711,850  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares authorized at no par value)            50,546           15,703             136,950             370,096  
Net asset value per share $             7.53   $        12.49   $            12.98   $             4.63  
Short-term redemption price per share (a) $             7.46   $        12.36   $            12.85   $             4.58  
Minimum redemption price per share (d) $             7.46   $        12.36   $            12.85   $             4.58  
Maximum offering price per share (c) $             7.73   $        12.81   $            13.32   $             4.72  
                   
                   
                   
(a) A redemption fee of 1.00% is imposed in the event of certain redemption transactions occurring within 90 days of purchase.          
(b) Maximum offering price includes a maximum front-end sales load of 5.00%; 5.00%; 5.00%; and 4.00%, respectively.          
(c) Maximum offering price includes a maximum front-end sales load of 2.50%; 2.50%; 2.50%; and 2.00%, respectively.          
(d) Investment in Class A and Class U shares made at or above the $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge          
      and may be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed less than 12 months after the date of    
      purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). Assumes 1% redemption fee described in (a) does not apply.    
                                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                                            

 

 
 

 

                 
  DSS AmericaFirst Funds
                 
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024
                 
Investment Income:   Defensive Growth Fund   Large Cap Share Buyback Fund   Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund   Income Fund
       Dividend Income (net of foreign withholdings of $18, $0, $776, and $1,808, respectively) $         20,390   $         33,037   $         41,912   $        822,338
       Interest Income                5,129                6,607              23,485              64,195
            Total Investment Income            25,519              39,644              65,397            886,533
                 
Expenses:                
       Management Fees            16,064              30,954              48,401            250,435
       Distribution (12b-1) Fees:              
            Class A                1,121                3,027                2,541                8,383
            Class U                3,790                2,142              13,145              11,663
       Transfer Agent & Administration Fees            23,948              24,349              24,966              43,767
       Shareholder Service Fees -                   768                3,687              31,425
       Chief Compliance Officer Fees            13,000              13,000              13,000              13,000
       Registration Fees            18,728              15,733              23,208              20,881
       Audit Fees              14,500              14,241              14,500              15,000
       Legal Fees                5,536              11,557              20,117              78,570
       Insurance Fees                   107                1,287                1,282                6,719
       Miscellaneous Fees                 333                2,499                3,325              18,623
       Other Fees                4,446                4,814                3,067                6,796
       Nasdaq Fees                2,325                2,400                2,546                2,646
       Custodial Fees                5,199                6,006                5,918                8,549
       Trustees Fees                1,706                3,245                8,402              34,238
       Printing and Mailing Fees                 411                   241                1,128                6,222
            Total Expenses            111,214            136,263            189,233            556,917
                 Fees Waived and Reimbursed by the Manager            (78,773)            (82,481)            (57,133)          (122,665)
            Net Expenses              32,441              53,782            132,100            434,252
                 
 
 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)            (6,922)            (14,138)            (66,703)            452,281
                 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:              
       Investments in Securities          (59,942)            190,485            523,212          (848,434)
       Investments in Securities Sold Short                  19                (398)                   183                      -
            Net Realized Gain (Loss)          (59,923)            190,087            523,395          (848,434)
                 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on:              
       Investments in Securities          109,410            265,009            108,172          2,046,559
            Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation          109,410            265,009            108,172          2,046,559
                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain            49,487            455,096            631,567          1,198,125
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $         42,565   $        440,958   $        564,864   $     1,650,406
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.              

 

 
 

 

         
DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund
         
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
         
         
    Year    
    Ended   Year Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:      
    Net Investment Loss  $       (6,922)    $     (14,993)
    Net Realized Loss on Investments in Securities and Securities Sold Short         (59,923)          (118,888)
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments in Securities         109,410              73,402
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations           42,565           (60,479)
         
Capital Share Transactions:      
    Proceeds from Sale of Shares:      
         Class A                   97                7,112
         Class I            42,088              48,139
         Class U                     -                      -
    Cost of Shares Redeemed:      
         Class A           (49,010)          (153,386)
         Class I           (85,593)          (536,143)
         Class U           (30,740)          (153,167)
    Redemption Fees                   -                   57
    Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions       (123,158)          (787,388)
         
    Net Decrease in Net Assets         (80,593)          (847,867)
         
Net Assets:        
    Beginning of Year       1,123,969         1,971,836
 
 

 

    End of Year   $    1,043,376   $    1,123,969
         
Share Activity        
Class A:        
   Shares Sold                   12                  925
   Shares Redeemed           (6,191)           (19,027)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding           (6,179)           (18,102)
         
Class I:        
   Shares Sold              4,894               5,559
   Shares Redeemed         (10,002)           (61,112)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding           (5,108)           (55,553)
         
Class U:        
   Shares Sold                     -                      -
   Shares Redeemed           (4,316)           (20,573)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding           (4,316)           (20,573)
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      

 

 
 

 

         
DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund
         
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
         
         
    Year Ended   Year Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:      
    Net Investment Loss  $    (14,138)    $      (5,385)
    Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Securities and Securities Sold Short        190,087        (240,379)
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments in Securities        265,009          795,296
    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations        440,958          549,532
         
Distributions to Shareholders:      
    Distributions:        
         Class A                    -          (10,286)
         Class I                    -          (16,638)
         Class U                    -           (1,856)
    Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders                  -          (28,780)
         
Capital Share Transactions:      
    Proceeds from Sale of Shares:      
         Class A                    -            11,491
         Class I            53,172            80,668
         Class U                    -               678
    Reinvestment of Distributions:      
         Class A                    -              9,466
         Class I                    -            15,300
         Class U                    -              1,215
    Cost of Shares Redeemed:      
         Class A        (597,981)        (378,004)
         Class I        (209,507)     (1,324,354)
         Class U          (80,257)          (23,333)
    Redemption Fees             398                   1
    Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions      (834,175)     (1,606,872)
         
    Net Decrease in Net Assets      (393,217)     (1,086,120)
         
 
 

 

Net Assets:        
    Beginning of Year     2,769,946       3,856,066
    End of Year   $   2,376,729   $   2,769,946
         
Share Activity        
Class A:        
   Shares Sold                    -              1,099
   Shares Reinvested                  -                913
   Shares Redeemed        (50,859)          (36,368)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding        (50,859)          (34,356)
         
Class I:        
   Shares Sold              3,925              7,228
   Shares Reinvested                  -              1,427
   Shares Redeemed        (17,218)        (123,082)
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding        (13,293)        (114,427)
         
Class U:        
   Shares Sold                    -                 56
   Shares Reinvested                  -                123
   Shares Redeemed         (7,350)           (2,329)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding         (7,350)           (2,150)
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      
           
DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund  
           
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
       
           
           
           
    Year Ended   Year Ended  
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:        
    Net Investment Loss  $    (66,703)    $    (50,359)  
    Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Securities and Securities Sold Short       523,395        (367,190)  
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments in Securities        108,172          791,855  
    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations        564,864          374,306  
               
 
 

 

         
Capital Share Transactions:      
         
    Proceeds from Sale of Shares:      
         Class A              6,650              5,525
         Class I            32,874            16,505
         Class U              1,170              1,170
    Cost of Shares Redeemed:      
         Class A        (576,822)        (438,151)
         Class I        (280,196)        (879,991)
         Class U        (464,549)        (408,170)
    Redemption Fees                11                    -
    Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   (1,280,862)     (1,703,112)
         
    Net Decrease in Net Assets      (715,998)     (1,328,806)
         
Net Assets:        
    Beginning of Year     5,350,374       6,679,180
    End of Year   $   4,634,376   $   5,350,374
         
Share Activity        
Class A:        
   Shares Sold                497                461
   Shares Redeemed        (43,072)          (36,400)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding        (42,575)          (35,939)
         
Class I:        
   Shares Sold              1,936              1,306
   Shares Redeemed        (19,991)          (67,430)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding        (18,055)          (66,124)
         
Class U:        
   Shares Sold                  95                105
   Shares Redeemed        (39,241)          (37,128)
   Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding        (39,146)          (37,023)
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      
 
 

 

 

         
DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund
         
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
         
         
         
    Year Ended   Year Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:      
    Net Investment Income $       452,281   $       525,986
    Net Realized Loss on Investments in Securities and Securities Sold Short       (848,434)       (1,257,909)
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments in Securities       2,046,559            762,802
    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations       1,650,406             30,879
         
Distributions to Shareholders:      
    Distributions        
         Class A         (108,667)         (144,695)
         Class I         (295,187)         (299,269)
         Class U           (30,538)           (56,971)
    Return of Capital      
         Class A         (488,546)         (491,943)
         Class I         (870,959)         (659,252)
         Class U         (143,237)         (204,751)
    Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders     (1,937,134)       (1,856,881)
         
Capital Share Transactions:      
    Proceeds from Sale of Shares:      
         Class A            847,177         4,111,079
         Class I         4,461,648         9,009,330
         Class U            163,831         1,264,030
    Reinvestment of Distributions:      
         Class A            493,419            512,250
         Class I         1,137,643            927,485
         Class U            135,153            239,928
    Cost of Shares Redeemed:      
 
 

 

         Class A       (2,685,218)       (1,737,973)
         Class I       (7,443,390)       (2,330,313)
         Class U       (1,618,344)         (783,523)
    Redemption Fees             1,803                  739
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (4,506,278)       11,213,032
         
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (4,793,006)         9,387,030
         
Net Assets:        
    Beginning of Year     23,038,218       13,651,188
    End of Year   $  18,245,212   $  23,038,218
         
Share Activity        
Class A:        
   Shares Sold            191,992            851,422
   Shares Reinvested          113,170            109,241
   Shares Redeemed       (615,850)         (369,281)
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding       (310,688)           591,382
         
Class I:        
   Shares Sold            946,389         1,776,895
   Shares Reinvested          243,615            186,846
   Shares Redeemed     (1,584,122)         (469,001)
   Net Increase (Decrease)  in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding       (394,118)        1,494,740
         
Class U:        
   Shares Sold             36,181            252,383
   Shares Reinvested           29,887             49,666
   Shares Redeemed       (355,297)         (163,700)
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding       (289,229)           138,349
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      

 

 
 

 

             
DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund - Class A
             
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
             
             
             
      Years Ended
    6/30/2024 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
             
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $         7.77 $       8.14 $      10.21 $       8.03 $       9.68
             
From Investment Operations:          
  Net Investment Loss *         (0.05)        (0.07)         (0.15)     (0.15)        (0.11)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 0.38        (0.30)         (1.92) 2.33        (1.54)
     Total from Investment Operations 0.33        (0.37)         (2.07) 2.18        (1.65)
             
             
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees (b) *                 -               -                -               -               -
             
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $         8.10 $       7.77 $        8.14 $     10.21 $       8.03
             
Total Return (a) 4.25%    (4.55)%   (20.27)% 27.15%  (17.05)%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $          432 $        462 $         632 $     1,849 $     1,862
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 10.17% 7.60% 6.58% 4.44% 3.82%
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)      (7.78)%    (5.78)%     (4.94)%    (3.18)%    (2.16)%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 2.97% 2.72% 3.47% 2.86% 2.82%
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)      (0.58)%    (0.90)%     (1.83)%    (1.60)%    (1.16)%
  Portfolio Turnover 117.53% 500.70% 1,213.41% 775.61% 920.18%
             
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      

 

 
 

 

             
DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund - Class I
             
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
             
             
             
      Years Ended
  6/30/2024   6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
             
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $          8.43   $          8.79 $       10.97 $        8.58 $      10.30
             
From Investment Operations:            
  Net Investment Income (Loss) * (0.00) (b)          (0.04)          (0.11)         (0.10)         (0.07)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 0.40            (0.32)          (2.07) 2.49         (1.65)
     Total from Investment Operations 0.40            (0.36)          (2.18) 2.39         (1.72)
             
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees (b) *                  -                    -                 -                -                -
             
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $          8.83   $          8.43 $          8.79 $      10.97 $        8.58
             
Total Return (a) 4.74%         (4.10)%    (19.87)% 27.86%   (16.70)%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:            
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $           231   $           263 $           763 $         422 $         857
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:            
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 9.94%   7.14% 6.58% 4.28% 3.55%
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (7.54)%         (5.42)%      (4.96)%     (3.01)%     (1.94)%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:            
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 2.46%   2.21% 2.81% 2.32% 2.27%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c)       (0.05)%         (0.49)%      (1.19)%     (1.04)%     (0.66)%
  Portfolio Turnover 117.53%   500.70% 1,213.41% 775.61% 920.18%
             
             

 

(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.            
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.            
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.          

 

 
 

 

           
DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund - Class U
           
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
           
           
           
    Years Ended
  6/30/2024 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
           
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $         7.26 $         7.65 $         9.64 $         7.62 $        9.23
           
From Investment Operations:          
  Net Investment Loss *         (0.08)         (0.11)         (0.18)         (0.18)         (0.14)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 0.35         (0.28)         (1.81) 2.20         (1.47)
     Total from Investment Operations 0.27         (0.39)         (1.99) 2.02         (1.61)
           
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees (b) *                 -                 -                 -                 -                 -
           
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $         7.53 $         7.26 $         7.65 $         9.64 $        7.62
           
Total Return (a) 3.72%      (5.10)%    (20.64)% 26.51%    (17.44)%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $          381 $          398 $          577 $          801 $       1,042
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 10.93% 8.16% 6.89% 4.59% 4.54%
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)      (8.56)%      (6.35)%      (5.25)%      (3.33)%      (2.87)%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 3.47% 3.22% 3.93% 3.33% 3.33%
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)      (1.10)%      (1.41)%      (2.29)%      (2.07)%      (1.66)%
  Portfolio Turnover 117.53% 500.70% 1,213.41% 775.61% 920.18%

 

           
           
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.          
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.        
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      

 

 
 

 

                     
DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class A
                     
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                     
                     
                     
      Years Ended
  6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                     
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $        11.06   $          9.52   $     13.96   $     10.57   $     11.49  
                     
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Loss *          (0.07)            (0.02)          (0.15)          (0.07)          (0.05)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.29   1.64          (0.73)   3.46          (0.88)  
     Total from Investment Operations 2.22   1.62          (0.88)   3.39          (0.93)  
                     
Distributions from:                    
  Net Realized Gain                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
     Total Distributions                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
                     
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees  *                  -                    -                 - (b)               - (b) 0.01  
                     
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        13.28   $        11.06   $       9.52   $     13.96   $     10.57  
                     
Total Return (a) 20.07%   17.04%    (11.37)%   32.07%      (8.01)%  
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $           992   $        1,389   $     1,522   $     4,136   $     3,974  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 5.56%   4.30%   3.85%   3.26%   3.41%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (3.96)%         (2.52)%      (2.57)%      (1.72)%      (1.70)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 2.22%   2.00%   2.44%   2.14%   2.11%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (0.61)%         (0.22)%      (1.16)%      (0.61)%      (0.41)%  
  Portfolio Turnover 76.48%   226.73%   433.66%   547.28%   248.03%  
                     

 

(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.                    
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.  
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.                  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                

 

 
 

 

                     
DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class I
                     
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                     
                     
                     
      Years Ended
  6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                     
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $        11.46   $          9.84   $     14.29   $     10.79   $     11.68  
                     
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Income (Loss) *          (0.05)   0.00  (b)        (0.08)          (0.04)          (0.01)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.39              1.70          (0.81)   3.54          (0.89)  
     Total from Investment Operations            2.34              1.70          (0.89)   3.50          (0.90)  
                     
Distributions from:                    
  Net Realized Gain                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
     Total Distributions                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
                     
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees *                  -                    -                 -  (b)               -  (b) 0.01  
                     
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        13.80   $        11.46   $       9.84   $     14.29   $     10.79  
                     
Total Return (a) 20.42%   17.30%    (11.16)%   32.44%      (7.62)%  
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $        1,189   $        1,140   $     2,105   $     1,340   $     1,514  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 5.30%   4.01%   3.83%   3.18%   3.18%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (3.70)%         (2.24)%      (2.43)%      (1.62)%      (1.43)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 1.98%   1.76%   2.05%   1.88%   1.88%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c)       (0.38)%   0.00%      (0.64)%      (0.32)%      (0.13)%  

 

  Portfolio Turnover 76.48%   226.73%   433.66%   547.28%   248.03%  
                     
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.                    
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.    
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.                  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                  

 

 
 

 

                     
DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund - Class U
                     
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                     
                     
                     
      Years Ended
  6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                     
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $        10.48   $          9.10   $     13.57   $     10.35   $     11.34  
                     
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Loss *          (0.16)            (0.09)          (0.22)          (0.16)         (0.13)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.17   1.55          (0.69)   3.38         (0.87)  
     Total from Investment Operations 2.01   1.46          (0.91)   3.22         (1.00)  
                     
Distributions from:                    
  Net Realized Gain                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
     Total Distributions                  -            (0.08)          (3.56)                 -                 -  
                     
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees *                  -                    -                 -  (b)               -  (b)         0.01  
                     
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        12.49   $        10.48   $       9.10   $     13.57   $     10.35  
                     
Total Return (a) 19.18%   16.07%    (12.00)%   31.11%      (8.73)%  
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year/Period (Thousands) $           196   $           242   $        229   $        502   $        574  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 6.30%   5.01%   4.02%   3.46%   4.15%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (4.71)%         (3.22)%      (2.67)%      (1.90)%      (2.47)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:                    

 

    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) 2.98%   2.75%   3.16%   2.88%   2.83%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (c)       (1.39)%         (0.96)%      (1.82)%      (1.32)%      (1.15)%  
  Portfolio Turnover 76.48%   226.73%   433.66%   547.28%   248.03%  
                     
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.                    
(c) Ratio of interest and dividends on securities sold short included were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively.  
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.                  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                

 

 
 

 

                       
DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund - Class A
                       
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                       
                       
                       
        Years Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                       
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $         2.38   $        11.60   $     13.86   $     12.24   $     13.05  
                       
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Loss *           (0.20)             (0.12)           (0.24)           (0.20)           (0.16)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments              1.73                0.90           (2.02)              1.82           (0.65)  
     Total from Investment Operations              1.53                0.78           (2.26)              1.62           (0.81)  
                       
                       
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees *                  -                    -                  -  (b)                -                  -  
                       
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        13.91   $        12.38   $     11.60   $     13.86   $     12.24  
                       
Total Return (a) 12.36%   6.72%     (16.31)%   13.24%       (6.21)%  
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $        1,513   $        1,874   $     2,173   $     3,907   $     4,687  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement or Recoupment:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 3.74%   3.32%   3.37%   2.53%   2.80%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets       (2.39)%         (1.66)%       (1.97)%       (1.26)%       (1.25)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement or Recoupment:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.87%   2.69%   3.27%   2.84%   2.79%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets       (1.52)%         (1.03)%       (1.87)%       (1.57)%       (1.23)%  
  Portfolio Turnover 290.73%   326.36%   690.99%   770.03%   917.79%  
                       
                       

 

(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.              

 

 
 

 

                       
DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund - Class I
                       
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                       
                       
                       
                       
        Years Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                       
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $        13.94   $        12.90   $     15.22   $     13.27   $      13.97  
                       
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Income (Loss) *           (0.04)                0.03           (0.09)           (0.04)           (0.01)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments              1.96                1.01           (2.23)              1.99           (0.70)  
     Total from Investment Operations              1.92                1.04           (2.32)              1.95           (0.71)  
                       
                       
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees *                  -                    -                  - (b)         -             0.01  
                       
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        15.86   $        13.94   $     12.90   $     15.22   $     13.27  
                       
Total Return (a) 13.77%   8.06%     (15.24)%   14.69%       (5.01)%  
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $        1,343   $        1,432   $     2,178   $     2,625   $     4,906  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 3.58%   3.16%   3.25%   2.40%   2.15%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets       (2.23)%         (1.51)%       (1.90)%     (1.16)%       (0.60)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:                    

 

    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.61%   1.44%   1.97%   1.56%   1.59%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets       (0.26)%   0.21%       (0.62)%       (0.32)%       (0.04)%  
  Portfolio Turnover 290.73%   326.36%   690.99%   770.03%   917.79%  
                       
                       
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                    

 

 
 

 

                       
DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund - Class U
                       
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
                       
                       
                       
        Years Ended
    6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020  
                       
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $        11.61   $        10.93   $     13.13   $     11.65   $      12.48  
                       
From Investment Operations:                    
  Net Investment Loss *           (0.25)             (0.17)           (0.29)           (0.25)           (0.21)  
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments              1.62                0.85           (1.91)              1.73           (0.62)  
     Total from Investment Operations              1.37                0.68           (2.20)              1.48           (0.83)  
                       
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees *                  -                    -                  -  (b)                -                  -  (b)
                       
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $        12.98   $        11.61   $     10.93   $     13.13   $      11.65  
                       
Total Return (a) 11.80%   6.22%     (16.76)%   12.70%       (6.65)%  
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $       1,778   $        2,045   $     2,329   $     3,640   $      4,352  
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 4.29%   3.86%   3.63%   2.73%   3.33%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets       (2.94)%         (2.19)%       (2.25)%       (1.47)%       (1.76)%  
  After Waiver/Reimbursement or Recoupment:                    
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 3.37%   3.19%   3.75%   3.34%   3.28%  
    Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets       (2.02)%         (1.53)%       (2.37)%       (2.08)%       (1.71)%  
  Portfolio Turnover 290.73%   326.36%   690.99%   770.03%   917.79%  
                       
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.

 

* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
 

 

             
DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund - Class A
             
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
             
             
             
      Years Ended
    6/30/2024 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
             
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $          4.52 $          4.95 $       5.89 $       4.84 $       6.13
             
From Investment Operations:          
  Net Investment Income *             0.08             0.11          0.03          0.08          0.09
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments             0.29          (0.10)       (0.53)          1.41       (0.94)
     Total from Investment Operations             0.37            0.01       (0.50)          1.49       (0.85)
             
Distributions from:          
  Net Investment Income          (0.08)          (0.11)       (0.04)       (0.07)       (0.08)
  Return of Capital          (0.36)          (0.33)       (0.40)       (0.37)       (0.36)
     Total Distributions          (0.44)          (0.44)       (0.44)       (0.44)       (0.44)
             
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees (b) *                  -                  -               -               -               -
             
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $          4.45 $          4.52 $       4.95 $       5.89 $       4.84
             
Total Return (a) 8.94% 0.30%    (8.97)% 32.34%  (14.55)%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $        5,484 $        6,974 $     4,715 $     4,462 $     3,837
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.83% 2.52% 3.35% 3.16% 3.08%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income Average Net Assets 1.60% 2.18% 0.04% 1.02% 0.99%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.60% 2.45% 2.79% 2.60% 2.54%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.83% 2.25% 0.60% 1.57% 1.53%
  Portfolio Turnover 155.61% 446.89% 571.51% 677.36% 717.54%

 

             
             
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
 

 

           
DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund - Class I
           
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
           
           
           
    Years Ended
  6/30/2024 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
           
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $          4.81 $          5.22 $       6.18 $       5.04 $       6.33
           
From Investment Operations:          
  Net Investment Income *             0.12             0.16          0.10          0.13          0.14
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments             0.32          (0.11)       (0.60)          1.47       (0.97)
     Total from Investment Operations             0.44            0.05       (0.50)          1.60       (0.83)
           
Distributions from:          
  Net Investment Income          (0.11)          (0.15)       (0.05)       (0.12)       (0.13)
  Return of Capital          (0.35)          (0.31)       (0.41)       (0.34)       (0.33)
     Total Distributions          (0.46)          (0.46)       (0.46)       (0.46)       (0.46)
           
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees * (b)                  -                  -               -               -               -
           
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $          4.79 $          4.81 $       5.22 $       6.18 $       5.04
           
Total Return (a) 9.86% 1.03%    (8.61)% 33.30%  (13.81)%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $      11,049 $      12,995 $     6,300 $     2,075 $     1,913
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.68% 2.32% 3.12% 3.04% 2.83%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.73% 2.47% 0.48% 1.15% 1.33%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.79% 1.66% 1.91% 1.80% 1.74%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.62% 3.13% 1.69% 2.39% 2.42%
  Portfolio Turnover 155.61% 446.89% 571.51% 677.36% 717.54%
           

 

(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
 

 

           
DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund - Class U
           
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each year presented.
           
           
           
    Years Ended
  6/30/2024 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 6/30/2021 6/30/2020
           
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year $          4.65 $          5.06 $       5.99 $       4.90 $       6.18
           
From Investment Operations:          
  Net Investment Income *             0.06             0.08          0.01          0.06          0.06
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments             0.31          (0.10)       (0.55)          1.42       (0.95)
     Total from Investment Operations             0.37          (0.02)       (0.54)          1.48       (0.89)
           
Distributions from:          
  Net Investment Income          (0.07)          (0.09)       (0.04)       (0.05)       (0.05)
  Return of Capital          (0.32)          (0.30)       (0.35)       (0.34)       (0.34)
     Total Distributions          (0.39)          (0.39)       (0.39)       (0.39)       (0.39)
           
Paid in Capital From Redemption Fees (b) *                  -                  -               -               -               -
           
Net Asset Value, at End of Year $          4.63 $          4.65 $       5.06 $       5.99 $       4.90
           
Total Return (a) 8.57%       (0.36)%    (9.46)% 31.53%  (15.02)%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
  Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) $        1,712 $        3,068 $     2,636 $     1,860 $     1,720
  Before Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 3.21% 2.99% 3.83% 3.52% 3.80%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.25% 1.69%    (0.37)% 0.68% 0.34%
  After Waiver/Reimbursement:          
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 3.09% 2.95% 3.26% 3.07% 3.03%
    Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.37% 1.72% 0.19% 1.13% 1.11%
  Portfolio Turnover 155.61% 446.89% 571.51% 677.36% 717.54%
           

 

           
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of distributions and excludes all sales charges.
(b) Less than $0.01 per share.
* Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2024

 

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds (the “Trust), previously DSS AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, and previously Americafirst Quantitative Funds, was reorganized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 4, 2013. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of four series: DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund, and DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are registered as diversified series of the Trust. The investment objectives of each Fund are set forth below. AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC is the former investment advisor to the Funds. AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc. is the current investment advisor to the Funds (“Manager”).

 

DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (“Defensive Growth Fund”) commenced operations on May 23, 2011. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation through all market cycles.

 

DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund (“Large Cap Share Buyback Fund”) commenced operations on January 31, 2017. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide growth of capital.

 

DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund (“Risk-On Risk-Off Fund”) commenced operations on February 26, 2010. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation with a focus on producing positive returns regardless of the direction of financial markets.

 

DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund (“Income Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2010. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve a high rate of current income with less volatility than common stocks as measured by standard deviation. The Fund seeks total return as a secondary investment objective.

 

The Funds each offer three classes of shares, Class A, Class I, and Class U. Each class differs as to sales and redemption charges and ongoing fees.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

a)       Securities Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies and exchange traded funds (the “underlying funds”). Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the Boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies and exchange traded funds, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company or exchange traded fund purchased by the Funds will not change.

 

In the absence of prices from a pricing service, or if market quotations are not readily available, fair value will be determined under the Funds' valuation procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 2a-5. These procedures address, among other things, determining when market quotations are not readily available or reliable and the methodologies to be used for determining the fair value of investments, as well as the use and oversight of third-party pricing services for fair valuation.

 

Equity securities. Equity securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Board believes such prices accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an equity security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Generally, if the security is traded in an active market and is valued at the last sale price, the security is categorized as a level 1 security, and if an equity security is valued by the pricing service at its last bid, it is generally categorized as a level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Board determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the valuation committee, subject to review of the Board of Trustees and are categorized in level 2 or level 3, when appropriate.

 

Exchange Traded Funds (“exchange traded fund” or “ETF”) The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds. ETFs are typically a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and typically represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Funds may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. There are risks of owning the underlying securities the ETFs are designed to track, and the lack of liquidity of an ETF may result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value. “

 

 
 

Each Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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, 2024 for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Defensive Growth Fund

 

Assets   Total                    
Security Classification (1)   Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Common Stock (2)   $ 879,024     $ 879,024     $     $  
Real Estate Investment Trust     50,594       50,594                  
Money Market Fund      118,089           118,089                 
Total   $ 1,047,707     $ 1,047,707     $     $  

Large Cap Share Buyback Fund

 

Assets   Total                    
Security Classification (1)   Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Common Stock (2)   $ 2,260,702     $ 2,260,702     $     $  
Money Market Fund     272,294          272,294                 
Total   $ 2,532,996     $ 2,532,996     $     $  

 

Risk-On Risk-Off Fund

 

 
 

 

Assets   Total                     
Security Classification (1)   Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Common Stock (2)   $ 4,191,228     $ 4,191,228     $     $  
Money Market Fund     641,519       641,519              
Total   $ 4,832,747     $ 4,832,747     $     $  

 

Income Fund

 

Assets    Total                  
Security Classification (1)   Value     Level 1   Level 2     Level 3  
Common Stock (2)   $ 16,122,667     $ 16,122,667   $     $  
Real Estate Investment Trusts     1,904,052       1,904,052            
Money Market Fund     588,396       588,396            
Total   $ 18,615,115     $ 18,615,115   $     $  

 

  (1) As of and during the year ended June 30, 2024, none of the Funds held securities that were considered to be “Level 3securities.

 

  (2) For a detailed break-out of securities by investment industry please refer to the Schedules of Investments.

 

b)       Short Sales A “short sale” is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own, but has borrowed in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. A Fund is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it on the open market at a later date. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time a Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss, unlimited in size. Conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a gain, limited to the price at which a fund sold the security short.

 

c)       Federal Income Tax – The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies (“RIC”), except as noted below, and will distribute all of their taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions on returns filed for open tax years (2021-2023) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2024 tax returns. The Funds identified their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal jurisdiction where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

d)       Distribution to Shareholders - Distributions from investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses, mark-to-market on open Section 1256 contracts) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

 

 
 

e)       Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold, or amortized cost with bonds, with the net sales proceeds. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and Federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized over their respective lives, with premiums on callable bonds are amortized to the earliest call date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

 f)       Multiple Class Allocations – Income, non-class specific expenses and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on average net assets. Distribution fees are charged to each respective share class in accordance with the distribution plan. Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust.

 

g)       Foreign Currency – The accounting records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

h)       Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

i)       Commitments and Contingencies – In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, management considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

 

j)       ETF, Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Note (“ETN”) Risk – ETFs, mutual funds and ETNs are subject to investment advisory or management and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by each Fund. Each is subject to specific risks, depending on investment strategy. Also, each may be subject to leverage risk, which will magnify losses. ETNs are subject to default risks.

 

k) Credit Risk - The deposits held in each Fund’s portfolio include deposits in a checking account and money market deposit account. These deposits will be limited to accounts with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured banks or savings and loan associations which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Deposits that Congress affirmed to be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government are those that the resources of the U.S. Government stand behind. Further, each of the Fund’s deposits will not exceed the FDIC’s Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount (“SMDIA”) which currently is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank inclusive of the principal and accrued interest for each deposit. To the extent the Fund’s deposits with a particular bank exceed the federally insured limit; any amount of the Fund’s deposit over the federally insured limit will not be covered by FDIC insurance.

l)       Fifth Third Bank (the "Custodian"), the Funds' custodian, allowed cash overdrafts during the fiscal year when insufficient cash was available in the Funds' custodial accounts to meet its obligations. Amounts presented as Due to Custodian on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represent temporary cash overdrafts and monthly expense accruals that existed as of June 30, 2024.

m) Distributions from REITs - Distributions from REITs are initially recorded as dividend income and, to the extent such represent a return of capital or capital gain for tax purposes, are reclassified when such information becomes available.

 

 

 

2. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended June 30, 2024, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and government securities) for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Defensive Growth Fund   $ 1,153,831     $ 1,330,668  
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund     1,802,375       2,731,026  
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund     12,895,920       14,420,326  
Income Fund     29,225,183       33,689,484  

 

  3. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc. (“AmericaFirst,” or the Manager) acts as investment advisor for the Funds pursuant to the terms of an Investment Management Agreement with the Trust (the Management Agreement) effective October 1, 2021. On or about June 13, 2024, DSS Wealth Management, Inc. was renamed to AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, AmericaFirst is responsible for formulating the Funds’ investment policies, making ongoing investment decisions and engaging in portfolio transactions. The Management Agreement provides that the Manager will provide the Funds with investment advice and supervision and will continuously furnish an investment program for the Funds consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Funds. For its services under the Management Agreement, the Manager is paid a monthly (or more frequently) management fee at the annual rate of the average daily net assets were as follows:

 

Defensive Growth Fund 1.50%
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund 1.25%
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund 1.00%
Income Fund 1.25%

 

 
 

For the year ended June 30, 2024, total management fees were as follows:

 

Defensive Growth Fund $   16,064
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund $  30,954
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund $  48,401
Income Fund $250,435

 

Effective October 1, 2021, AmericaFirst and the Funds have entered into Expense Limitation Agreements (“Expense Limits”) under which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain total annual operating expenses exclusive of: (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (v) taxes; (vi) legal fees; (vii) specialized pricing services, (viii) proxy costs not born by the Manager or another party, (ix) unusual or unanticipated audit costs, (x) change in service provider transition expenses, and (xi) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Manager) at the ratios to average daily net assets detailed below.

 

  Class A Class I Class U Expiration
Defensive Growth Fund 2.45% 1.94% 2.95% October 31, 2024
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund 1.75% 1.50% 2.50% October 31, 2024
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund 2.45% 1.20% 2.95% October 31, 2024
Income Fund 2.20% 1.40% 2.70% October 31, 2024

 

These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits and any expense limits in place at the time of the recoupment.

 

  June 30, 2027
Defensive Growth Fund  
   Class A $32,275
   Class I $18,220
   Class U $28,278
   
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund  
   Class A $37,803
   Class I $37,563
   Class U $7,115

 

Risk-On Risk-Off Fund

 
   Class A $14,847
   Class I $25,075
   Class U $17,211

 

Income Fund

 
   Class A $13,965
   Class I $106,126
   Class U $2,575

 

  June 30, 2026
Defensive Growth Fund  

 

   Class A $27,132
   Class I $27,579
   Class U $25,312
   
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund  
   Class A $32,937
   Class I $46,550
   Class U $5,350
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund  
   Class A $12,484
   Class I $33,277
   Class U $14,921

 

Income Fund

 
   Class A $4,438
   Class I $68,136
   Class U $975

 

  June 30, 2025
Defensive Growth Fund  
   Class A $25,755
   Class I $15,245
   Class U $14,287
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund  
   Class A $29,922
   Class I $27,183
   Class U $2,427

 

Risk-On Risk-Off Fund

 
   Class A $4,671
   Class I $22,732
   Class U $2,403

 

Income Fund

 
   Class A $21,785
   Class I $34,423
   Class U $8,866

 

Distributor – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (“Plan”), pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each class of shares, other than class I, which allows the Funds to pay to the distributor a monthly fee for distribution and shareholder servicing expenses. Under the Plan, the Funds may pay up to 0.25% for Class A and 1.00% Class U per year of its average daily net assets for such distribution and shareholder service activities. During the year ended June 30, 2024, fees incurred under the Plan were as follows:

 

Defensive Growth Fund

Class A $1,121

Class U $3,790

 

Large Cap Share Buyback Fund

 

Class A $3,027

Class U $2,142

 

 

Risk-On Risk-Off Fund

Class A $2,541

Class U $13,145

 

Income Fund

Class A $8,383

Class U $11,662

 

Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC (“MSS”) serves as the Funds’ Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent. Certain employees of MSS are Officers of the Trust.

 

Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust or the Manager will receive no salary or fees from the Trust, except Mr. Pokersnik receives compensation of $10,000 per year to serve as President. This arrangement commenced March 2024. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and Officer for his or her travel and other expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. Effective October 1, 2023, Independent Trustee compensation is $3,000 per Trustee per Board meeting (regular quarterly or special), and $1,500 per Audit Committee member per Audit Committee meeting (regular quarterly or special).

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Manager owed the Defensive Growth Fund, Large Cap Share Buyback Fund and Risk-On Risk-Off Fund each $3,680, $12,114 and $208, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Income Fund owed the Manager $533.

 

Roach Corp. served as CCO until February 22, 2024 and earned $44,000 in fees for providing a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust for the year ended June 30, 2024. Robert Roach is an affiliate of Roach Corp.

 

Effective February 23, 2024, Empirical Administration, LLC (“Empirical”) was appointed to provide a CCO to the Trust. As CCO Empirical charges $500 a month, per each Fund. For the year ended June 30, 2024 Empirical earned $8,000.

 

4. REDEMPTION FEES

 

The Funds may assess a short-term redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells their shares within 90 days. The redemption fee is paid directly to the specific Fund in which the short-term redemption occurs. For the year ended June 30, 2024, redemption fees were assessed as follows:

 

Defensive Growth Fund $        -
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund $   398
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund $     11
Income Fund $1,803

 

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2023, redemption fees were assessed as follows:

 

 
 

 

Defensive Growth Fund $  57
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund $    1  
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund $     -
Income Fund $739

 

5. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of Fund distributions paid for the year ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

For the year ended June 30, 2024:               
                         
    Ordinary     Long-Term              
    Income     Capital Gains     Return of Capital     Total  
Income Fund   434,392      $ -      $ 1,502,742      $ 1,937,134  
                                 
For the year ended June 30, 2023:                    
                         
    Ordinary     Long-Term              
    Income     Capital Gains     Return of Capital     Total  
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund   $ 8,387     $ 20,390     $ 3     $ 28,780  
Income Fund     500,935             $1,355,946       1,856,881  
                                                   

 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income/(Loss)

   

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital
Gains

   

Post October

Loss and

Late Year

Loss

 

Capital Loss

Carry

Forwards

Other

Book/Tax

Differences

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Total

Accumulated

(Deficits)

               
               

Defensive

Growth Fund

  $     $     $ (6,511)   $ (10,246,270) $     $ 156,631 $ (10,096,150)
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund                 (9,581)     (76,351)         533,068   447,136
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund                 (40,553)     (12,562,442)         605,269   (11,997,726)
Income Fund                     (11,904,602)         1,840,097   (10,064,505)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and return of capital distributions from underlying investments.

 

Under current tax law, certain capital losses realized after October 31, and certain ordinary losses realized after December 31 but before the end of the fiscal year (“Post-October Losses” and “Late Year Losses”, respectively) may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year ordinary losses as follows:

 

 

  Late Year  
  Losses  
Defensive Growth Fund $ 6,511  
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund   9,581  
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund   40,553  

 

 
 

At June 30, 2024, the Funds below had capital loss carry forwards with no expiration date for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

  Short-Term Long-Term Total
Defensive Growth Fund $  9,707,886 $  538,384 $10,246,270
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund 76,351 76.351
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund 10,337,672  2,224,770  12,562,442
Risk-On Risk-Off and Income Fund 11,500,251  404,352  11,904,603

 

For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Large Cap Share Buy Back Fund utilized $173,604 capital loss carry forwards and the Risk-On Risk-Off utilized $526,143 in capital loss carry forwards.

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to net operating losses, and prior year true-ups resulted in reclassifications for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Paid

In

Capital

   

Accumulated

Earnings (Deficit)

     
     
Defensive Growth Fund   $ (3,782)      $ 3,782
Large Cap Share Buyback Fund     (5,534)       5,534
Risk-On Risk-Off Fund     (54,229)       54,229
Income Fund     11,825       (11,825)

 

NOTE 6. MARKET RISK

 

Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Funds. Factors such as domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels and political events affect the securities markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions and depressions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Funds’ net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. The Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments.

NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment in the financial statements.

However, the following disclosures are applicable:

 

Proxy Vote

 

On July 15, 2024 a DEF 14 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to hold a special shareholder meeting on August 9, 2024 to elect three new trustees to replace the three trustees serving prior to August 9, 2024. Results of the proxy are below:

 

 
 

Proposal 1: Consideration to elect each of Dr. Prabir Datta, Ph.D., Darryl T. Robinson, and Mark A. Gronet as a trustee of the Trust. Below are the results of the proxy vote:

 

  For Withhold
Dr. Prabir Datta, Ph.D. 21,884,622.120 403,235.230
Darryl T. Robinson 21,898,130.040 389,741.190
Mark A. Gronet 21,898,130.040 389,741.190

 

 

Distributions

 

During the period subsequent to year-end, the Income Fund paid the following distributions per share:

 

Class A

  Pay Date Rate
     
Ordinary Income 7/30/2024 0.03695

 

Class I

  Pay Date Rate
     
Ordinary Income 7/30/2024 0.03840

 

Class U

  Pay Date Rate
     
Ordinary Income 7/30/2024 0.03270

 

 
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund, and DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund and the Board of Trustees of DSS AmericaFirst Funds

 

In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of DSS AmericaFirst Funds (formerly DSS AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds) comprising DSS AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund, DSS AmericaFirst Monthly Risk-On Risk-Off Fund, and DSS AmericaFirst Income Fund (the “Funds”) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we considered the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

The management of the Funds is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A fund’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A fund’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the fund; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the fund are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and trustees of the fund; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of a fund’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Funds’ annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Our consideration of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting and its operation, including controls over safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a material weakness as defined above as of June 30, 2024.

 

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustees of the Funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 29, 2024

 

 
 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds

 

additional information

JUNE 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Reference is made to the Prospectus and the Statements of Additional Information for descriptions of the Management Agreements, Services Agreements and Distribution (12b-1) Plans, tax aspects of the Funds and the calculations of the net asset value of shares of the Funds.

 

PROXY VOTE

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-217 -8501; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-217 -8501; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov/; as well as at https://americafirst.fund/regulatory-documents.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds

 

 

MANAGER

AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc.

275 Wiregrass Parkway

West Henrietta, NY 14586

 

TRANSFER AGENT

Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC

8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400

Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. The information is included as part of the material filed under Item 7 of this Form.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable – the registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s president and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) were effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) EX-99.CODE ETH. Filed herewith.

 

(a)(2) EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.

 

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

(b)       EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

DSS AmericaFirst Funds

 

By /s/ Brandon Pokersnik

Brandon Pokersnik

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date September 9, 2024

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By /s/ Brandon Pokersnik

Brandon Pokersnik

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date September 9, 2024

 

By: /s/ Bob Anastasi

    Bob Anastasi

     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date: September 9, 2024