N-CSRS 1 quantifiedncsrs.htm N-CSRS

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 811-22756

 

Advisors Preferred Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1445 Research Blvd, Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2734

 

Date of fiscal year end: 6/30

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/21

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

(QUANTIFIEDFUNDS) 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report
December 31, 2021

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund Quantified Market Leaders Fund
Investor Class Shares QBDSX Investor Class Shares QMLFX
Advisor Class Shares QBDAX Advisor Class Shares QMLAX
   
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund Quantified STF Fund
Investor Class Shares QALTX Investor Class Shares QSTFX
Advisor Class Shares QALAX Advisor Class Shares QSTAX
   
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Investor Class Share QSPMX Investor Class Shares QFITX
   
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund Quantified Common Ground Fund
Investor Class Shares QEVOX Investor Class Shares QCGDX
   
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund
Investor Class Shares QTSSX Investor Class Shares QRDTX

 

Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund

Investor Class Shares QGITX

 

 

 

 

1-855-64-QUANT (1-855-647-8268)

www.advisorspreferred.com

 

Distributed by Ceros Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

February 18, 2022

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

This Semi-Annual Report for the Quantified Funds focuses on the period from July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021. The Quantified Funds are a series of Funds, sub-advised by Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., actively managed using dynamic asset allocation. All of the Quantified Funds are created to work together in portfolios to seek return and manage risk for an investor through changing market conditions.

 

The Quantified STF Fund returned 18.89% in the second half of 2021 for the Investor Class shares and 18.51% for the Advisor Class shares, versus a return of 12.50% for the NASDAQ 100 Total Return Index. The Fund began the third quarter with 2.0X exposure. On September 28, exposure decreased to 0.8X and then increased to 1.0X on September 29, where it remained. On October 21, exposure increased to 2.0X, and on December 7 decreased to 1.6X. On December 14, exposure increased to 2.0X and then decreased to 1.6X the next day. On December 30, exposure increased to 2.0X, where it remained to end the quarter. Overall, the use of varying amounts of leverage during the period contributed to the Fund’s above-index returns.

 

The Quantified Market Leaders Fund declined by (7.13%) for the period in the Investor Class shares and by (7.45%) in the Advisor Class shares, versus a return of 8.16% for the Wilshire 5000 Total Return Index. During the third quarter, the Market Leaders Fund experienced whipsaws in the rotation of asset classes and sectors, as new leaders emerged and were purchased within the Fund, only to see their uptrends fade and newer leaders surface. The Fund remained fully invested throughout the quarter and at its maximum equity exposure of 156% This resulted in the Fund declining by (9.2%) for the third quarter. The Fund rebounded and posted a 2.28% gain in the fourth quarter. Half of the portfolio is represented by sector rotation and the other half by style/asset class rotation. Lack of follow-through within the sectors impacted by that half of the portfolio. The half invested in the leading styles fared significantly better than the sectors. The rotation within the styles was rather muted in the period, favoring large caps and slightly favoring growth over value.

 

The Quantified Common Ground Fund was developed to invest in common stocks and bonds of issuers that can be considered compliant with both ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and BRI (Biblically Responsible Investing) standards. The Fund returned 16.48% for the period versus a return of 11.11% of the S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index for the same period. The Fund favored Healthcare during the months of July and August, while Real Estate was favored in September. Healthcare and Technology were the top contributors to performance for the third quarter. The Fund continued to favor Healthcare during the months of October and November, while Consumer Staples and Industrials were favored on a relative basis in November. Healthcare and Consumer Staples were the top contributors to performance for the fourth quarter. The Fund behaved largely as a value fund for October but showed attributes more like a growth fund in November and December. No sectors contributed negative returns, but allocations to Communications and Financials had a relatively small effect on the Fund. As a result of this investment behavior, the Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark for the quarter.

 

The Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund returned 6.54% for the period versus a return of 11.67% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index and versus 5.84% of a blended benchmark of 50% of the S&P 500 Total Return Index and 50% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the same period. The Fund began the third quarter minimally exposed to the market, with some inverse positions, switching to 2X long near the middle of July, remaining there for much of the quarter. During this period, the Fund gained about 13%. However, as the markets pulled back in mid-September, the Fund exited the market after hitting a stop-loss in mid-September and giving back most of its gains for the quarter. The Fund then re-entered the market with a 50% allocation, changing to an 80% exposure by the end of the month. The Fund changed to 1.6X long in mid-October. At the end of October and beginning of November, the Fund saw significant inverse positions. During this period, the Fund gained about 7%, some of which was given back by the inverse exposure. The Fund changed its position back to 1.6X long by mid-November, where it remained with the exception of a stopped-out trade at the beginning of December.

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The Quantified Alternative Investment Fund returned 2.45% for the Investor Class shares for the last six months of 2021 and 2.15% for the Advisor Class shares compared with a decline of (0.08%) for the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index and a return of 11.67% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index. The sector rotation portion of the Fund, specifically the Financial Services sector, had the largest positive contribution to the Fund in the third quarter while the Materials sector had the largest positive contribution in the fourth quarter. The cash position was just over 22% at the end of the fourth quarter, signifying a slightly higher than average risk environment. The Fund’s futures hedging exposure was positive, adding to performance for the period.

 

The Quantified Evolution Plus Fund returned 8.94% for its mixed asset class portfolio compared with a return of 11.67% for the 100% equity-based S&P 500 Total Return Index for the period. The Fund began the third quarter heavily invested in Real Estate and International equities. By the end of the quarter, however, they combined for only half of the portfolio, with the largest position in the S&P 500. By the end of the period, Real Estate and S&P 500 combined for only 35% of the portfolio, with the largest position in long-term government bonds. The Fund was slightly whipsawed by market volatility in November, which saw the use of fallback positions in the U.S. dollar and long-term U.S. Treasuries.

 

The Quantified Managed Income Fund fell by (0.32%) for the Investor Class for the period and by (0.57%) for the Advisor Class shares, compared with an increase of 0.06% for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The dividend-paying stock sleeve of the Fund was the best performing component in the second half of the year, though that portion of the Fund remained mostly market neutral to reduce volatility. The buy-and-hold portion of the Fund rose more than the index in the third quarter, while the Fund’s high-yield bond trading underperformed the benchmark during this period. The rotational ETF portfolio was the worst performing component in the third quarter. The actively-traded long-term government bond futures overlay was positive and outperformed the Fund’s benchmark for the fourth quarter. The rotational ETF portfolio fell more than the index, while the Fund’s high-yield bond trading outperformed the benchmark during this period. The buy-and-hold portion of the Fund was the worst performing component. The actively traded long-term government bond futures overlay was positive and outperformed the Fund’s benchmark for the quarter.

 

The Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund returned 4.10% while the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.06% for the period. Over half of the sub-strategies used within the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg index for the third quarter and over 70% outperformed for the fourth quarter. In July and September, the Fund was strongly long-biased in long-term U.S. Treasuries, while during the month of August the Fund alternated several times between long and slightly short positions as the underlying strategies sought consensus. The Fund managed lower volatility than long-term U.S. Treasuries overall, particularly during August when the bond markets were choppy. However, the Fund was largely exposed to September’s drop in long -term U.S. Treasuries. While the Fund did outperform long-term government and aggregate bonds for the third quarter, this exposure late in the quarter nevertheless reduced the return for the Fund. The Fund had a long bias for long-term U.S. Treasuries and high-yield bonds for the fourth quarter, though tactical trading was frequent throughout the quarter. The Fund held two brief short positions in long-term U.S. Treasuries in mid-November and mid-December. The Fund managed lower volatility than long-term U.S. Treasuries overall, particularly during the latter portion of November. Each time long-term U.S. Treasuries dropped during the quarter, the Fund was underexposed, mitigating losses. Thanks to these reduced exposures applied at beneficial times, the Fund outperformed long -term U.S. Treasuries on a risk-adjusted basis and aggregate bonds on both a raw and risk-adjusted basis for the fourth quarter.

 

The Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund declined by (21.02%) for the last six months of 2021 versus a gain of 11.67% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index for the same period. The Fund experienced significant whipsaws during this period. The losses were magnified as the ruleset for the Fund indicated the use of ultra-funds (leveraged funds.) The lack of follow through on leading sectors identified by relative strength was a factor throughout the period. Sector leadership reversed quickly as Covid concerns moved from optimism to pessimism. Reopened sectors rallied enough to become new leaders, only to falter as Covid cases rose, and vice-versa as variants were discovered to be milder than expected. 

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The Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund focusing on low volatility and rising dividend gained 8.53% during the period while the S&P 500 Total Return Index was up 11.67 % for the same period. Two of the five ETF constituents of the Fund posted small gains in the third quarter, led by the NASDAQ 100 ETF rising 1.0% and the S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF registering a 0.3% gain. The remaining three ETFs held posted fractional declines: the Rising Dividend ETF fell by (0.1%); the Equally Weighted S&P 500 ETF by (0.2%); and the International Dividend Appreciation ETF by (0.3%). During the fourth quarter, within the five ETF holdings, three outperformed the S&P 500, led by a 13.5% gain in S&P Low Volatility and 12.3% for the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation. The laggards were Vanguard International with a 4.3% gain and a 9.0% gain from the Equally Weighted S&P 500.

 

The Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund returned 5.99% versus a gain of 0.06 % for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the same six-month period. The Fund began the third quarter 40% exposed to long-term U.S. Treasuries, moving to 80% long by mid-July and remaining there for the rest of the month. August saw variable exposure as the strategies sought to control for market risk. September saw slowly increasing exposure to U.S. Treasuries, maxing out at 120% long just before the end of the quarter, and ending slightly over 80% exposed. The Fund performed well during the quarter, offering a return to long-term U.S. Treasuries with less volatility. However, at the end of the month of September, U.S. Treasuries fell amid inflation concerns. These price movements were not in line with model positioning and the Fund participated in much of the downside, negating prior gains. The Fund began the fourth quarter 80% exposed to long-term U.S. Treasuries, moving to leveraged positions by mid-October, and declining to no exposure by early November. From there, the Fund slowly increased exposure through the end of November and reduced exposure overall through the end of December, though some tactical trades occurred during these periods as well, making exposure less than linear. The Fund performed well during the fourth quarter, offering a higher return than long -term U.S. Treasuries with less volatility. The Fund took advantage when long-term U.S. Treasuries rose through the beginning of December and reduced exposure as they fell through the remainder of the quarter, leading to the outperformance.

 

Thank you for your confidence in the Quantified Funds. If you have any questions about the Funds, please contact us at our website www.flexibleplan.com/market hotline.

 

Very truly yours,

 

Jerry Wagner Catherine Ayers-Rigsby
Flexible Plan, Ltd. Advisors Preferred, LLC
Sub-adviser Adviser

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Quantified Managed Income Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized
          Since Inception Since Inception
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Managed Income Fund - Investor Class (0.32)% (0.66)% (0.12)% 0.27% N/A 0.66%
Quantified Managed Income Fund - Advisor Class (0.57)% (1.24)% (0.78)% (0.38)% 0.28% N/A
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** 0.06% (1.54)% 4.79% 3.57% 3.11% 3.22%

 

+Inception date is August 9, 2013

 

*The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.57% for Investor Class and 2.18% for Advisor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. investment grade, fixed rate bond market securities, including government, government agency, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   9.8%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Debt Funds   44.9%
Equity Funds   10.3%
Money Market Funds   60.7%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   12.5%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (38.2)%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 9.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.0%     
 2,059   General Dynamics Corporation  $429,240 
 1,107   Northrop Grumman Corporation   428,486 
 31,132   Park Aerospace Corporation(a)   410,942 
         1,268,668 
     BEVERAGES - 0.4%     
 7,265   Coca-Cola Company   430,161 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.7%     
 1,817   Amgen, Inc.   408,770 
 1,489   Eli Lilly & Company   411,292 
 2,393   Johnson & Johnson   409,371 
 5,571   Merck & Company, Inc.   426,961 
 7,082   Pfizer, Inc.   418,192 
         2,074,586 
     CHEMICALS - 0.3%     
 1,186   NewMarket Corporation   406,466 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.4%     
 2,403   3M Company   426,845 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.3%     
 6,158   eBay, Inc.   409,507 
           
     FOOD - 1.1%     
 6,408   General Mills, Inc.   431,771 
 4,740   John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   427,358 
 6,696   Kellogg Company(a)   431,356 
         1,290,485 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.3%     
 2,397   Clorox Company   417,941 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.4%     
 4,127   Progressive Corporation   423,637 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 9.8% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 0.3%     
 4,134   Toro Company  $413,028 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.7%     
 1,745   Dollar General Corporation(a)   411,523 
 1,771   Target Corporation   409,880 
         821,403 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.3%     
 1,739   Tractor Supply Company   414,926 
           
     SOFTWARE - 0.3%     
 4,279   Citrix Systems, Inc.   404,751 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.3%     
 2,381   Apple, Inc.   422,794 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.4%     
 2,329   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   425,788 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.3%     
 7,904   Verizon Communications, Inc.   410,692 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.0%     
 3,848   CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   414,160 
 1,990   United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   426,537 
 8,926   Werner Enterprises, Inc.   425,413 
         1,266,110 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.3%     
 4,708   PACCAR, Inc.   415,528 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,591,043)   12,143,316 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 55.2%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 10.3%     
 195,977   Alerian MLP ETF  $6,416,287 
 95,502   WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund   6,306,952 
         12,723,239 
     DEBT FUNDS - 44.9%     
 191,501   Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   3,718,949 
 99,504   Invesco Preferred ETF   1,492,560 
 202,300   Invesco Senior Loan ETF   4,470,830 
 26,942   iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   3,098,330 
 27,176   iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF   3,100,238 
 42,732   iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(a)   3,718,111 
 11,223   iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   1,487,272 
 49,002   iShares TIPS Bond ETF   6,331,058 
 30,119   PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF   2,985,094 
 230,504   Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation(a)   6,189,032 
 59,482   SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF(a)   6,457,961 
 65,369   SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF   3,094,569 
 59,728   Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF   6,321,612 
 36,585   Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF   3,100,579 
         55,566,195 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $68,333,278)   68,289,434 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 60.7%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 60.7%     
 37,596,751   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)   37,596,751 
 37,596,751   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   37,596,751 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $75,193,502)   75,193,502 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $75,193,502)   75,193,502 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Units      Fair Value 
    COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 12.5%   
 15,501,014   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12% (b)(c)    
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $15,501,014)  $15,501,014 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 138.2% (Cost $170,618,837)  $171,127,266 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (38.2)%   (47,292,371)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $123,834,895 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of             Unrealized  
Contracts   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
 35   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future  03/18/2022  $8,327,375   $(158,567)
 95   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future  03/22/2022   18,726,875    (89,576)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(248,143)

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

TIPS- Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $15,163,869 at December 31, 2021.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(c)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Market Leaders Fund

Portfolio Review (Unaudited)

December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized
          Since Inception Since Inception
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Market Leaders Fund - Investor Class (7.13)% 13.29% 25.36% 14.78% N/A 11.01%
Quantified Market Leaders Fund - Advisor Class (7.45)% 12.55% 24.71% 14.12% 15.20% N/A
Wilshire 5000 Total Market Return Index ** 8.16% 24.52% 25.60% 17.82% 17.65% 14.74%

 

+Inception date is August 9, 2013

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.57% for Investor Class and 2.17% for Advisor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Return Index or more simply the Wilshire 5000 is an unmanaged composite of U.S. traded equity securities with readily available price data and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

  

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Equity Funds   78.9%
Money Market Funds   21.3%
Collateral for Securities Loaned   9.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (9.4)%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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QUANTIFIED MARKET LEADERS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 78.9%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 78.9%     
 413,839   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)  $58,305,777 
 417,570   iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   70,122,530 
 383,356   iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF   46,915,107 
 1,151,000   Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)   59,633,310 
 56,276   Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund   9,784,708 
         244,761,432 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $240,622,601)   244,761,432 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 21.3%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 21.3%     
 33,036,034   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)   33,036,034 
 33,036,033   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   33,036,033 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $66,072,067)   66,072,067 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $66,072,067)   66,072,067 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 9.2%     
 28,609,670   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12%(b)(c)   

28,609,670

 
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $28,609,670)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 109.4% (Cost $335,304,338)  $339,443,169 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (9.4)%   (29,307,788)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $310,135,381 

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $27,907,996 at December 31, 2021.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(c)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MARKET LEADERS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

  

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS
 
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination     Unrealized 
Shares   Reference Entity  December 31, 2021   Interest Rate Payable (1)  Date  Counterparty  (Depreciation) 
Long Position:
 300,990   iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF  $91,979,534   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp  1/26/2023  BRC  $(1,060,536)
 200,830   iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF   23,139,633   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp  1/26/2023  BRC   (157,818)
 104,880   iShares Semiconductor ETF   56,878,522   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp  1/26/2023  BRC   (1,233,383)
 273,570   Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund   47,565,616   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp  1/26/2023  BRC   (692,747)
                         
                   Total:   $(3,144,484)

 

BRC- Barclays Capital

 

LIBOR- London Interbank Offered Rate

 

(1)Interest rate is based upon predetermined notional amounts, which may be a multiple of the number of shares plus a specified spread.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

11

 

Quantified Alternative Investment Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:    

 

      Annualized
          Since Inception Since Inception
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund - Investor Class 2.45% 11.76% 7.44% 5.48% N/A 3.63%
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund - Advisor Class 2.15% 11.06% 6.84% 4.84% 4.23% N/A
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 11.67% 28.71% 26.07% 18.47% 17.89% 15.36%

 

+Inception date is August 9, 2013

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated December 28, 2021, was 2.07% for Investor Class and 2.75% for Advisor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This Index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for Large-Cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Alternative Funds   1.3%
Commodity Funds   5.9%
Equity Funds   42.5%
Open-End Mutual Funds:     
Alternative Funds   22.2%
Mixed Allocation Funds   5.3%
Money Market Funds   21.5%
Collateral for Securities Loaned   0.8%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   0.5%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

12

 

QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 49.7%     
     ALTERNATIVE FUNDS - 1.3%     
 6,240   First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy(a)  $179,493 
           
     COMMODITY FUNDS - 5.9%     
 6,320   abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free   145,297 
 9,511   Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF   277,531 
 12,325   First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy   284,214 
 1,899   iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy   93,963 
         801,005 
     EQUITY FUNDS - 42.5%     
 4,815   Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF   179,022 
 3,881   Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund   215,396 
 3,107   Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF   47,164 
 858   Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF   47,979 
 4,069   Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF   204,833 
 10,180   Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF   353,450 
 8,646   Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund   337,626 
 1,675   First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund   104,118 
 2,344   First Trust Natural Gas ETF   40,270 
 3,667   Franklin LibertyQ US Mid Cap Equity ETF   177,336 
 1,231   Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF   37,706 
 540   Invesco KBW Bank ETF   36,634 
 4,097   Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF   166,170 
 18,111   Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedge ETF   689,486 
 944   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF   45,095 
 3,449   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF   222,012 
 2,090   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF   376,263 
 1,361   Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF   132,058 
 2,996   Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF   159,417 
 693   Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF   27,131 
 12,154   iShares Global REIT ETF   372,034 
 315   iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF   34,713 
 2,750   iShares U.S. Energy ETF   82,775 
 568   iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production   34,784 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 49.7% (Continued)     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 42.5% (Continued)     
 1,111   iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF(a)  $129,032 
 1,912   Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund   173,246 
 239   Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF   10,222 
 7,237   Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend   436,753 
 7,595   SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF   429,345 
 233   SPDR S&P Bank ETF   12,712 
 1,972   SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF   204,496 
 164   SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF   15,723 
 122   SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF   8,644 
 1,387   VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF   23,870 
 553   Vanguard Materials ETF   108,875 
 407   Vanguard Real Estate ETF   47,216 
 1,324   WisdomTree US SmallCap Fund   68,054 
         5,791,660 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $6,716,320)   6,772,158 
           
     OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 27.5%     
     ALTERNATIVE FUNDS - 22.2%     
 21,688   AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   574,105 
 38,567   GuideStone Strategic Alternatives Fund, Investor Class   394,540 
 64,258   Meeder Spectrum Fund, Institutional Class   901,540 
 53,382   PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Institutional Class   615,496 
 28,541   Redwood Systematic Macro Trend Smart Fund   543,715 
         3,029,396 
     MIXED ALLOCATION FUNDS - 5.3%     
 54,071   Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio   721,848 
           
     TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $3,838,284)   3,751,244 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

14

 

QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 21.5%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 21.5%     
 1,444,893   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)  $1,444,893 
 1,486,036   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   1,486,036 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,930,929)   2,930,929 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,930,929)   2,930,929 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.8%     
 103,120   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12% (b)(c)   103,120 
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $103,120)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $13,588,653)  $13,557,451 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5%   62,861 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $13,620,312 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of Long             Unrealized 
(Short)             Appreciation 
Contracts   Open Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
 1   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  03/18/2022  $326,416   $4,825 
 (7)  CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future  03/22/2022  $1,379,875    (6,125)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(1,300)

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $100,958 at December 31, 2021.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(c)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

Quantified STF Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

  

      Annualized
          Since Inception
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year November 13, 2015
Quantified STF Fund - Investor Class 18.89% 28.99% 38.64% 33.17% 22.73%
Quantified STF Fund - Advisor Class 18.51% 28.19% 37.78% 32.35% 22.05%
Nasdaq 100 Total Return Index ** 12.50% 27.51% 38.34% 28.63% 24.64%

 

+Inception date is November 13, 2015

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.65% for Investor Class and 2.26% for Advisor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The Nasdaq 100 Total Return Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. Index composition is reviewed on an annual basis in December. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   4.8%
Corporate Bonds   10.8%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Debt Funds   20.3%
Equity Fund   0.0% +
Money Market Funds   42.0%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   4.5%
Other Assets less Liabilities   17.6%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

+Percentage is less than 0.1%

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

16

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares             Fair Value 
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 20.3%           
    EQUITY FUNDS - 0.0%(a)           
 200   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1          $79,570 
                   
     DEBT FUNDS - 20.3%             
 355,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF           7,593,450 
 380,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF           8,154,800 
 350,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF           7,640,500 
 150,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF           7,545,000 
 70,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (b)(e)           7,729,400 
 245,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF           7,587,650 
                 46,250,800 
                   
     TOTAL EXCHANGE -TRADED FUNDS (Cost $46,494,041)           46,330,370 
                   
Principal      Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity      
     CORPORATE BONDS — 10.8%             
     AUTOMOTIVE — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   Toyota Motor Credit Corporation  0.5000   06/18/24    985,985 
                   
     BANKING— 1.4%             
 1,000,000   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  3.1000   04/02/24    1,043,238 
 1,000,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (e)  3.4070   03/07/24    1,047,552 
 1,000,000   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)  3.9000   04/29/24    1,060,299 
                 3,151,089 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS —0.5%             
 1,000,000   General Electric Company  3.4500   05/15/24    1,038,868 
                   
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 0.9%             
 1,000,000   Enel Generacion Chile S.A.  4.2500   04/15/24    1,045,000 
 1,000,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  0.8000   03/15/24    990,411 
                 2,035,411 
     GAS& WATER UTILITIES —0.5%             
 1,000,000   Thomson Reuters Corporation  3.8500   09/29/24    1,057,867 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate        
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity   Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 10.8% (Continued)             
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.8%             
 1,000,000   Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.5000   04/26/24   $988,451 
 1,000,000   Brookfield Finance, Inc.  4.0000   04/01/24    1,054,814 
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  0.8000   03/25/24    985,381 
 1,000,000   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.  3.4500   09/21/23    1,040,162 
                 4,068,808 
     MACHINERY — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  2.7000   06/14/24    1,033,921 
                   
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   Becton Dickinson and Company  3.3630   06/06/24    1,047,667 
                   
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corp(c)  3.7500   05/01/24    1,049,845 
                   
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.5%             
 1,000,000   Welltower, Inc.  3.6250   03/15/24    1,052,406 
                   
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   7-Eleven, Inc.(c)  0.8000   02/10/24    989,210 
                   
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.5%             
 1,000,000   Capital One Financial Corp  3.9000   01/29/24    1,052,988 
                   
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 0.9%             
 1,000,000   Apple, Inc.(e)  3.0000   02/09/24    1,042,478 
 1,000,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(e)  1.4500   04/01/24    1,007,102 
                 2,049,580 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 0.5%             
 1,000,000   International Business Machines Corporation  3.0000   05/15/24    1,045,363 
                   
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 0.4%             
 1,000,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  0.7500   03/22/24    996,574 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate        
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity   Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 10.8% (Continued)             
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 0.9%             
 1,000,000   Ryder System, Inc.(e)  3.6500   03/18/24   $1,052,450 
 1,000,000   Union Pacific Corporation  3.6460   02/15/24    1,045,846 
                 2,098,296 
                   
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $25,044,298)           24,753,878 
                   
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 4.8%             
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.4%             
 1,000,000   BMW Bank of North America  0.5500   07/30/24    994,133 
                   
     BANKING - 4.4%             
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Bank USA  0.5500   07/29/24    994,157 
 1,000,000   Greenstate Credit Union  0.5000   07/19/24    993,119 
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank  0.5500   07/22/24    991,677 
 1,000,000   State Bank of India  0.6000   08/30/24    994,708 
 1,000,000   Synchrony Bank  0.6500   09/17/24    995,629 
 1,000,000   Texas Exchange Bank SSB  0.5000   07/09/24    993,366 
 1,000,000   Toyota Financial Savings Bank  0.5500   08/05/24    993,991 
 1,000,000   UBS Bank USA  0.5500   08/12/24    993,820 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo Bank NA  1.9000   01/17/23    1,016,151 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo National Bank West  1.9000   01/17/23    1,016,150 
                 9,982,768 
                   
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $10,997,370)           10,976,901 
                   
Shares                 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 42.0%             
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 42.0%             
 48,250,456   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)           48,250,456 
 47,528,147   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(d)           47,528,147 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $95,778,603)             95,778,603 
                   
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $95,778,603)           95,778,603 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

19

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Units      Fair Value 
    COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 4.5%     
 10,274,433   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12%(d)(f)    
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $10,274,433)  $10,274,433 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 82.4% (Cost $188,588,745)  $188,114,185 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 17.6%   40,147,752 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $228,261,937 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of             Unrealized 
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Appreciation 
 1,402   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  03/18/2022  $457,635,232   $5,675,457 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS             

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

  

(a)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(b)Non-income producing security.

 

(c)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2021 the total market value of 144A securities is 2,039,055 or 0.9% of net assets.

 

(d)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(e)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $10,061,979 at December 31, 2021.

 

(f)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception
  Six Months One Year August 30, 2019
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund - Investor Class 6.54% 33.87% 18.82%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 11.67% 28.71% 25.27%

 

+Inception date is August 30, 2019

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.68% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This Index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for Large-Cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   7.0%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Debt Funds   15.1%
Equity Fund   0.1%
Money Market Funds   58.6%
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities   19.2%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

21

 

QUANTIFIED PATTERN RECOGNITION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares              Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 15.2%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 0.1%     
 50   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  $23,748 
                     
     DEBT FUNDS - 15.1%     
 34,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF   727,260 
 34,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   729,640 
 33,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   720,390 
 14,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   704,200 
 7,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)   772,940 
 23,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   712,310 
                   4,366,740 
                     
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,402,597)   4,390,488 
                     
Principal      Coupon Rate           
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity      
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 7.0%               
     BANKING - 7.0%               
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank   1.8500    11/07/22    1,013,111 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo National Bank West   1.9000    01/17/23    1,016,150 
                   2,029,261 
                     
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $2,000,000)             2,029,261 
                     
Shares                   
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 58.6%      
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 58.6%      
 8,471,522   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)    8,471,522 
 8,471,521   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)    8,471,521 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $16,943,043)    16,943,043 
             
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,943,043)   16,943,043 
                     
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 80.8% (Cost $23,345,640)  $23,362,792 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 19.2%   5,558,818 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $28,921,610 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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QUANTIFIED PATTERN RECOGNITION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 218   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future   03/18/2022   $51,867,650   $1,298,858 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS       

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception
  Six Months One Year September 13, 2019
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund - Investor Class 4.10% (2.99)% 3.60%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** 0.06% (1.54)% 3.16%

 

+Inception date is September 13, 2019.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.68% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. investment grade, fixed rate bond market securities, including government, government agency, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

Holdings by Type of Investment: ^     % of Net Assets 
Corporate Bonds   13.2%
Certificate of Deposit:   5.5%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Debt Funds   15.4%
Money Market Funds   45.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.8%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   18.5%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings. 

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QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares              Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 15.4%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 15.4%     
 200,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF  $4,278,000 
 210,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   4,506,600 
 210,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   4,584,300 
 90,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   4,527,000 
 200   iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF   29,638 
 50,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)(d)   5,521,000 
 145,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   4,490,650 
                   27,937,188 
                     
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $28,072,185)   27,937,188 
                     
Principal      Coupon Rate           
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity      
     CORPORATE BONDS — 13.2%               
     AUTOMOTIVE — 0.5%               
 1,000,000   Toyota Motor Credit Corporation   0.5000    06/18/24    985,985 
                     
     BANKING — 1.2%               
 1,000,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(d)   3.4070    03/07/24    1,047,552 
 1,000,000   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   3.9000    04/29/24    1,060,299 
                   2,107,851 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   General Electric Company   3.4500    05/15/24    1,038,868 
                     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 1.1%               
 1,000,000   Enel Generacion Chile S.A.   4.2500    04/15/24    1,045,000 
 1,000,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   0.8000    03/15/24    990,411 
                   2,035,411 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Walt Disney Company   7.7500    01/20/24    1,133,448 
                     
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Thomson Reuters Corporation   3.8500    09/29/24    1,057,867 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate         
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity   Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 13.2% (Continued)               
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.1%               
 1,000,000   Bank of New York Mellon Corporation   0.5000    04/26/24   $988,451 
 1,000,000   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   3.4500    09/21/23    1,040,162 
                   2,028,613 
     MACHINERY — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   2.7000    06/14/24    1,033,921 
                     
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Becton Dickinson and Company   3.3630    06/06/24    1,047,667 
                     
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corp(b)   3.7500    05/01/24    1,049,845 
                     
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.2%               
 1,000,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.5000    04/15/24    1,046,523 
 1,000,000   Welltower, Inc.   3.6250    03/15/24    1,052,406 
                   2,098,929 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.5%               
 1,000,000   7-Eleven, Inc.(b)   0.8000    02/10/24    989,210 
                     
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   Capital One Financial Corp   3.9000    01/29/24    1,052,988 
                     
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.1%               
 1,000,000   Apple, Inc.(d)   3.0000    02/09/24    1,042,478 
 1,000,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company   1.4500    04/01/24    1,007,102 
                   2,049,580 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 0.6%               
 1,000,000   International Business Machines Corporation   3.0000    05/15/24    1,045,363 
                     
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 0.5%               
 1,000,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.   0.7500    03/22/24    996,574 
                     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.2%               
 1,000,000   Ryder System, Inc.(d)   3.6500    03/18/24    1,052,450 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

26

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate         
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity   Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 13.2% (Continued)               
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.2% (Continued)               
 1,000,000   Union Pacific Corporation   3.6460    02/15/24   $1,045,847 
                   2,098,297 
                     
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $24,136,355)             23,850,417 
                     
                     
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 5.5%               
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.5%               
 1,000,000   BMW Bank of North America   0.5500    07/30/24    994,133 
                     
     BANKING - 5.0%               
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Bank USA   0.5500    07/29/24    994,157 
 1,000,000   Greenstate Credit Union   0.5000    07/19/24    993,119 
 1,000,000   MORGAN STANLEY PVT BANK   1.8500    01/09/23    1,015,352 
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank   0.5500    07/22/24    991,677 
 1,000,000   State Bank of India   0.6000    08/30/24    994,708 
 1,000,000   Synchrony Bank   0.6500    09/17/24    995,629 
 1,000,000   Texas Exchange Bank SSB   0.5000    07/09/24    993,366 
 1,000,000   Toyota Financial Savings Bank   0.5500    08/05/24    993,991 
 1,000,000   UBS Bank USA   0.5500    08/12/24    993,820 
                   8,965,819 
                     
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $9,997,371)   9,959,952 
                     
Shares                   
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 45.6%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 45.6%     
 41,401,882   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)   41,401,882 
 41,401,882   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(c)   41,401,882 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $82,803,764)   82,803,764 
                     
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $82,803,764)   82,803,764 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

27

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Units        Fair Value 
3,348,145     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED   1.8%     
        Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12%(c)(e)     
        TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $3,348,145)  $3,348,145 
              
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 81.5% (Cost $148,357,820)  $147,899,466 
              
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 18.5%   33,531,931 
              
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $181,431,397 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of                
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 48   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future   03/22/2022   $9,462,000   $6,427 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS     

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2021 the total market value of 144A securities is 2,039,055 or 1.1% of net assets.

 

(c)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(d)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $3,279,503 at December 31, 2021.

 

(e)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination       Unrealized 
Shares   Reference Entity  December 31, 2021   Interest Rate Payable (1)  Date   Counterparty   Appreciation 
Long Position:
 236,700   iShares iBoxx $High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  $20,595,267   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp   2/2/2023    BRC   $112,273 
 208,500   PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF   20,664,435   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp   2/2/2023    BRC    98,203 
 189,700   SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF   20,595,729   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp   2/2/2023    BRC    117,594 
                             
                 Total:    $328,070 

 

BRC - Barclays Capital

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

(1)Interest rate is based upon predetermined notional amounts, which may be a multiple of the number of shares plus a specified spread.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

28

 

Quantified Evolution Plus Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception
  Six Months One Year September 30, 2019
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund - Investor Class 8.94% 14.50% 4.41%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 11.67% 28.71% 25.31%

 

+Inception date is September 30, 2019.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated December 28, 2021 was 1.66% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

Holdings by Type of Investment: ^     % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   1.6%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Debt Funds   15.0%
Equity Funds   0.3%
Specialty   0.1%
Money Market Funds   55.6%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   27.4%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by Type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings 

29

 

QUANTIFIED EVOLUTION PLUS FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares              Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 15.4%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 0.3%     
 300   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1  $119,355 
 150   iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF   17,421 
 150   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust             71,244 
                   208,020 
     DEBT FUNDS - 15.0%     
 73,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF   1,561,470 
 73,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   1,566,580 
 72,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   1,571,760 
 31,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   1,559,300 
 300   iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF   44,457 
 14,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)   1,545,880 
 50,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   1,548,500 
         9,397,947 
     SPECIALTY - 0.1%     
 900   Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund(a)   23,067 
                     
                     
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $9,658,416)   9,629,034 
                     
Principal      Coupon Rate           
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity      
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 1.6%               
     BANKING - 1.6%               
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank   1.8500    11/07/22    1,013,111 
                     
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $1,000,000)   1,013,111 
                     
Shares                   
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 55.6%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 55.6%     
 16,470,882   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01% (c)   16,470,882 
 1,872,130   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 0.03%(b)(c)   1,872,130 

 

See accompanying consolidated notes to financial statements. 

30

 

QUANTIFIED EVOLUTION PLUS FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 55.6% (Continued)     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 55.6% (Continued)     
 16,470,883   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(c)  $16,470,883 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $34,813,895)   34,813,895 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,813,895)   34,813,895 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 72.6% (Cost $45,472,311)  $45,456,040 
           
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 27.4%   17,192,290 
           
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $62,648,330 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of              Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
 357   CBOT Dow Jones US Real Estate Future   03/18/2022   $16,150,680   $684,660 
 34   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future   03/18/2022    11,098,144    148,224 
 115   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future   03/18/2022    27,361,375    457,988 
 178   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future   03/22/2022    35,088,250    (425,711)
 209   NYBOT FINEX United States Dollar Index Future   03/14/2022    19,978,937    (154,770)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS            $710,391 

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)All or part of this instrument is a holding of QEPF Fund Limited.
   
 (c)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS
Number of     Notional Amount at      Termination       Unrealized 
Shares  Reference Entity  December 31, 2021   Interest Rate Payable (1)  Date   Counterparty   (Depreciation) 
Long Position:                   
219,100  Vanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF  $14,951,384   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 20 bp   2/1/2023    BRC   $(10,515)

 

BRC - Barclays Capital

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

(1)Interest rate is based upon predetermined notional amounts, which may be a multiple of the number of shares plus a specified spread.

 

See accompanying consolidated notes to financial statements. 

31

 

Quantified Common Ground Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception
  Six Months One Year December 27, 2019
Quantified Common Ground Fund - Investor Class 16.48% 32.16% 23.02%
S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index ** 11.11% 28.45% 22.79%

 

+Inception date is December 27, 2019.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021, was 1.69% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P Composite 1500® combines three leading indices, the S&P 500®, the S&P MidCap 400®, and the S&P SmallCap 600®, to cover approximately 90% of U.S. market capitalization. It is designed for investors seeking to replicate the performance of the U.S. equity market or benchmark against a representative universe of tradable stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:     % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   92.8%
Money Market Funds   7.9%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   23.3%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (24.0)%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings. 

32

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 92.8%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.9%     
 3,600   Deckers Outdoor Corporation(a)  $1,318,716 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.3%     
 5,392   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   3,405,156 
           
     CHEMICALS - 5.2%     
 22,474   Celanese Corporation   3,776,980 
 18,261   LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A   1,684,212 
 58,622   Valvoline, Inc.   2,186,014 
         7,647,206 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 9.9%     
 36,382   Honeywell International, Inc.   7,586,011 
 28,174   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.(c)   6,953,343 
         14,539,354 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.6%     
 9,474   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,956,476 
 9,360   Trane Technologies plc   1,891,001 
         3,847,477 
     FOOD - 20.2%     
 216,801   Campbell Soup Company(c)   9,422,171 
 213,149   Hormel Foods Corporation   10,403,803 
 62,737   J M Smucker Company(c)   8,520,939 
 44,290   Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation(a)   1,248,978 
         29,595,891 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.3%     
 30,779   Boise Cascade Company(c)   2,191,465 
 8,211   Trex Company, Inc.(a)   1,108,731 
         3,300,196 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.6%     
 3,926   Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)   1,479,238 
 20,361   Owens & Minor, Inc.(c)   885,704 
         2,364,942 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

33

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 92.8% (Continued)     
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 1.8%     
 57,568   Tempur Sealy International, Inc.  $2,707,423 
           
     INSURANCE - 1.4%     
 24,425   Selective Insurance Group, Inc.   2,001,385 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.2%     
 9,410   Deere & Company(c)   3,226,595 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.4%     
 12,946   Illumina, Inc.(a)   4,925,176 
           
     METALS & MINING - 0.5%     
 19,249   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(c)   803,261 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 9.7%     
 12,307   Costco Wholesale Corporation   6,986,684 
 245,417   Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)(c)   7,283,977 
         14,270,661 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.2%     
 154,957   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)(c)   2,259,273 
 5,152   Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(c)   1,005,773 
         3,265,046 
     RETAIL REIT - 3.1%     
 28,543   Simon Property Group, Inc.   4,560,315 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 11.8%     
 21,717   Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   3,125,076 
 3,273   KLA Corporation   1,407,750 
 14,771   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(c)   894,236 
 4,524   Lam Research Corporation   3,253,435 
 13,098   NVIDIA Corporation   3,852,253 
 21,922   Universal Display Corporation   3,617,788 
 5,581   Xilinx, Inc.   1,183,339 
         17,333,877 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

34

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND  

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)  

December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 92.8% (Continued)     
     STEEL - 0.7%     
 16,493   Steel Dynamics, Inc.  $1,023,721 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 10.1%     
 14,097   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.   6,851,283 
 34,706   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   7,938,303 
         14,789,586 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 0.9%     
 15,468   Matson, Inc.(c)   1,392,584 
           
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $131,661,294)   136,318,568 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 7.9%     
 5,799,107   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)   5,799,107 
 5,799,106   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   5,799,106 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $11,598,213)   11,598,213 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,598,213)   11,598,213 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED   23.3%     
 34,176,176   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12% (b)(d)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $34,176,176)   34,176,176 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 124.0% (Cost $177,435,683)  $182,092,957 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (24.0)%   (35,221,730)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $146,871,227 
           

N.V.- Dutch Limited Liability Company

 

plc- Public Limited Company

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(c)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $33,629,642 at December 31, 2021.

 

(d)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

35

 

Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  Six Months March 4, 2021
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund - Investor Class (21.02)% (16.59)%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 11.67% 27.93%

 

+Inception date is March 4, 2021.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021 was 1.80% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:     % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Equity Funds   67.4%
Money Market Funds   33.1%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   36.0%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (36.5)%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings. 

36

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL SECTORS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 67.4%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 67.4%     
 89,132   HealthCare Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)  $12,557,808 
 22,526   iShares Semiconductor ETF (a)   12,216,300 
 247,742   Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)   12,835,513 
 70,946   Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)   12,335,381 
         49,945,002 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE - TRADED FUNDS (Cost $48,955,849)   49,945,002 
           
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 33.1%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 33.1%     
 12,255,614   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01% (b)   12,255,614 
 12,255,614   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   12,255,614 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $24,511,228)   24,511,228 
           
     TOTAL SHORT -TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,511,228)   24,511,228 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 36.0%     
 26,714,180   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC - 0.12% (b)(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $26,714,180)   26,714,180 
           
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 136.5% (Cost $100,181,257)  $101,170,410 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (36.5)%   (27,062,864)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $74,107,546 

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $26,084,546 at December 31, 2021

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven -day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

(c)Security purchased with cash proceeds of securities lending collateral.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

37

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL SECTORS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS            
                      Unrealized 
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination       Appreciation 
Shares   Reference Entity  December 31, 2021   Interest Rate Payable (1)  Date   Counterparty   (Depreciation) 
Long Position:                   
 178,290   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund  $25,119,278   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 30 bp   1/26/2023    BRC   $51,518 
 45,150   iShares Semiconductor ETF   24,485,748   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 30 bp   1/26/2023    BRC    (519,817)
 495,870   Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund   25,691,025   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 30 bp   1/26/2023    BRC    536,056 
 142,110   Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund   24,708,666   1-Mth USD LIBOR plus 30 bp   1/26/2023    BRC    (349,045)
                      Total:   $(281,288)

 

BRC - Barclays Capital

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

(1)Interest rate is based upon predetermined notional amounts, which may be a multiple of the number of shares plus a specified spread.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

38

 

Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  Six Months April 14, 2021
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund - Investor Class 8.53% 11.14%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 11.67% 16.69%

 

+Inception date is April 14, 2021.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021 was 1.66% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies and includes the reinvestment of dividends. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks. Investors may not invest in an index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:     % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Equity Funds   94.5%
Money Market Funds   35.4%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (29.9)%
    100.0%

 

^The Holdings by type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings. 

39

 

QUANTIFIED RISING DIVIDEND TACTICAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 94.5%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 94.5%     
 17,078   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1  $6,794,482 
 56,089   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF   9,128,485 
 133,680   Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF   9,174,458 
 66,556   Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF   11,430,993 
 107,025   Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF   9,142,076 
         45,670,494 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE -TRADED FUNDS (Cost $43,230,809)   45,670,494 
           
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 35.4%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 35.4%     
 8,551,575   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01% (a)   8,551,575 
 8,550,977   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(a)   8,550,977 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $17,102,552)   17,102,552 
           
     TOTAL SHORT - TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,102,552)   17,102,552 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 129.9% (Cost $60,333,361)  $62,773,046 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (29.9)%   (14,442,924)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $48,330,122 

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven -day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

40

 

Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  Six Months April 15, 2021
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund - Investor Class 5.99% 6.95%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** 0.06% 0.83%

 

+Inception date is April 15, 2021.

 

*The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund’s estimated total annual fund operating expense ratio, as provided in the Fund’s prospectus dated November 1, 2021 was 1.68% for Investor Class shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-647-8268. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain these as well as other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A prospectus or summary prospectus may be obtained by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

**The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. investment grade, fixed rate bond market securities, including government, government agency, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index; unlike the Fund’s returns, the index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:     % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Debt Funds   23.5%
Money Market Funds   69.9%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   6.6%
    100.0%

 

^ The Holdings by type of Investment detail does not include derivative exposure.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings. 

41

 

QUANTIFIED GOVERNMENT INCOME TACTICAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 23.5%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 23.5%     
 100,000   Invesco Bullet Shares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF  $2,139,000 
 95,000   Invesco Bullet Shares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   2,038,700 
 100,000   Invesco Bullet Shares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   2,183,000 
 45,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   2,263,500 
 100   iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF   14,819 
 10,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)   1,104,200 
 70,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   2,167,900 
         11,911,119 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $11,924,796)   11,911,119 
           
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 69.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 69.9%     
 17,750,002   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(b)   17,750,002 
 17,750,001   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02%(b)   17,750,001 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $35,500,003)   35,500,003 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,500,003)   35,500,003 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 93.4% (Cost $47,424,799)  $47,411,122 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 6.6%   3,376,899 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $50,788,021 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional Amount  

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

 
 49   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future   03/22/2022   $9,659,125   $(43,541)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Managed   Market Leaders   Alternative   STF 
   Income Fund   Fund   Investment Fund   Fund 
Assets:                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $170,618,837   $335,304,338   $13,588,653   $188,588,745 
At value (a)  $171,127,266   $339,443,169   $13,557,451   $188,114,185 
Cash collateral for swaps       2,180,000         
Cash               25,010,901 
Deposits with brokers for futures   2,064,262        163,841    17,544,198 
Receivable:                    
Securities sold   2,887,758            1,960,361 
Fund shares sold   413,286    655,132    36,009    755,449 
Unrealized appreciation on futures           4,825    5,675,457 
Dividends and Interest   21,072    679    53,355    176,437 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   24,677    37,394    27,484    32,283 
Total Assets   176,538,321    342,316,374    13,842,965    239,269,271 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Cash overdraft           84,545     
Payable for dividends on short sales                    
Securities purchased   36,763,693            100,047 
Collateral on securities loaned   15,501,014    28,609,670    103,120    10,274,433 
Unrealized depreciation on futures   248,143        6,125     
Investment advisory fees   79,584    206,561    5,088    198,969 
Fund shares redeemed   35,393    33,281    1,345    305,333 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   23,994    47,261    3,627    54,640 
Payable to related parties   19,774    41,739        24,635 
Distribution (12b-1) fees   17,759    70,685    4,746    31,072 
Unrealized depreciation on swaps       3,144,484         
Registration fees       14,450         
Miscellaneous fees   14,072    12,862    14,057    18,205 
Total Liabilities   52,703,426    32,180,993    222,653    11,007,334 
                     
Net Assets  $123,834,895   $310,135,381   $13,620,312   $228,261,937 
                     
Net Assets Consist of:                    
Capital Stock  $133,391,101   $329,282,488   $13,660,579   $217,100,614 
Accumulated earnings (losses)   (9,556,206)   (19,147,107)   (40,267)   11,161,323 
Net Assets  $123,834,895   $310,135,381   $13,620,312   $228,261,937 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share                    
Investor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $123,807,513   $309,964,157   $13,532,623   $227,385,614 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   14,226,615    26,115,438    1,364,725    13,576,320 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.70   $11.87   $9.92   $16.75 
Advisor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $27,382   $171,224   $87,689   $876,323 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   3,119    14,606    8,981    54,734 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.78   $11.72   $9.76   $16.01 
                     
                     
(a)Includes loaned securities with a value of $15,163,869, $27,907,996, $100,958 and $10,061,979, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified Evolution   Quantified 
   Pattern   Tactical Fixed   Plus Fund   Common 
   Recognition Fund   Income Fund   (Consolidated)   Ground Fund 
Assets:                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $23,345,640   $148,357,820   $45,472,311   $177,435,683 
At value (a)  $23,362,792   $147,899,466   $45,456,040   $182,092,957 
Cash   2,002,046    29,016,960    10,006,870     
Deposits with brokers   1,968,933    6,383,011    6,078,280     
Receivable:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures   1,298,858    6,427    1,290,872     
Unrealized appreciation on swaps       328,070         
Securities sold   270,180    690,400    501,835     
Fund shares sold   60,557    617,103    281,977    238,325 
Dividends and Interest   4,382    207,417    3,784    55,829 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   14,607    18,684    15,342    14,977 
Total Assets   28,982,355    185,167,538    63,635,000    182,402,088 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Collateral on securities loaned       3,348,145        34,176,176 
Investment advisory fees   23,016    146,061    55,556    95,740 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   3,455    24,302    11,452    15,386 
Payable to related parties   10,155    22,865    9,833    16,725 
Fund shares redeemed   2,877    35,975    29,067    3,405 
Securities purchased       109,188    263,645    1,177,971 
Unrealized depreciation on swaps           10,515     
Distribution (12b-1) fees   5,759    34,123    10,512    25,644 
Unrealized depreciation on futures           580,481     
Miscellaneous fees   15,483    15,482    15,609    19,814 
Total Liabilities   60,745    3,736,141    986,670    35,530,861 
                     
Net Assets  $28,921,610   $181,431,397   $62,648,330   $146,871,227 
                     
Net Assets Consist of:                    
Capital Stock  $28,832,515   $187,739,736   $60,481,980   $136,820,961 
Accumulated earnings (losses)   89,095    (6,308,339)   2,166,350    10,050,266 
Net Assets  $28,921,610   $181,431,397   $62,648,330   $146,871,227 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share                    
Investor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $28,921,610   $181,431,397   $62,648,330   $146,871,227 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   2,561,454    17,451,703    6,618,734    10,381,516 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $11.29   $10.40   $9.47   $14.15 
                     
                     
(a)Includes loaned securities with a value of $0, $3,279,503, $0 and $33,629,642, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Tactical   Rising Dividend   Government Income 
   Sectors Fund   Tactical Fund   Tactical Fund 
Assets:               
Investment securities:               
At cost  $100,181,257   $60,333,361   $47,424,799 
At value (a)  $101,170,410   $62,773,046   $47,411,122 
Deposits with brokers           2,135,140 
Receivable:               
Unrealized appreciation on swaps   587,574         
Fund shares sold   69,642    26,976    79,692 
Dividends and Interest   3,704    30    475 
Securities sold           1,606,299 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   26,912    13,983    11,909 
Total Assets   101,858,242    62,814,035    51,244,637 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Collateral on securities loaned   26,714,180         
Unrealized depreciation on swaps   868,862         
Fund shares redeemed   53,344    1,033    13,268 
Investment advisory fees   72,669    26,055    41,780 
Distribution (12b-1) fees   18,167    6,522    10,553 
Payable to related parties   12,574    6,480     
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   10,900    3,913    6,331 
Securities purchased       14,439,910    340,282 
Unrealized depreciation on futures           43,541 
Miscellaneous fees           861 
Total Liabilities   27,750,696    14,483,913    456,616 
                
Net Assets  $74,107,546   $48,330,122   $50,788,021 
                
Net Assets Consist of:               
Capital Stock  $94,323,089   $45,727,970   $50,509,237 
Accumulated earnings (losses)   (20,215,543)   2,602,152    278,784 
Net Assets  $74,107,546   $48,330,122   $50,788,021 
                
Net Asset Value Per Share               
Investor Class Shares:               
Net Assets  $74,107,546   $48,330,122   $50,788,021 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   9,163,069    4,369,788    4,809,965 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.09   $11.06   $10.56 
                
                
(a)Includes loaned securities with a value of $26,084,546, $0, and $0, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Managed   Market Leaders   Alternative   STF 
   Income Fund   Fund   Investment Fund   Fund 
Investment Income                    
Dividends  $1,866,826   $2,148,593   $318,810   $218,146 
Interest   1,610    5,253    168    136,894 
Securities lending, net   167,974    89,015    11,234    3,100 
Total Investment Income   2,036,410    2,242,861    330,212    358,140 
                     
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees   449,808    1,346,139    49,885    1,169,116 
Administration fees   90,663    267,803    10,964    173,601 
Distribution (12b-1) fees                    
Investor Class   149,902    448,488    16,521    291,590 
Advisor Class   138    899    428    2,755 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   89,941    269,093    9,913    174,954 
Custody overdraft fees   5,116             
Miscellaneous fees   4,292    4,292        4,292 
Total Operating Expenses   789,860    2,336,714    87,711    1,816,308 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   1,246,550    (93,853)   242,501    (1,458,168)
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   (718,180)   4,377,403    316,789    (259,043)
Futures   380,736        329,653    40,978,214 
Swaps       (19,003,710)        
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies   4,466        94,322    45,535 
    (332,978)   (14,626,307)   740,764    40,764,706 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (669,187)   (2,182,883)   (63,738)   (433,529)
Futures   (198,468)       (23,782)   (6,174,508)
Swaps       (8,508,379)        
    (867,655)   (10,691,262)   (87,520)   (6,608,037)
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps   (1,200,633)   (25,317,569)   653,244    34,156,669 
                     
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $45,917   $(25,411,422)  $895,745   $32,698,501 
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified Evolution   Quantified 
   Pattern   Tactical Fixed   Plus Fund   Common 
   Recognition Fund   Income Fund   (Consolidated)   Ground Fund 
Investment Income                    
Dividends  $26,141   $132,333   $49,628   $331,646 
Interest   33,134    142,756    21,781    395 
Securities lending, net   231    3,018    681    2,896 
Total Investment Income   59,506    278,107    72,090    334,937 
                     
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees   173,645    936,948    339,540    323,593 
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Investor Class   43,411    234,237    84,885    80,898 
Administration fees   27,493    140,984    56,294    47,472 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   26,047    140,542    50,931    48,539 
Custody overdraft fees               17,014 
Miscellaneous expenses       4,292        6,052 
Total Operating Expenses   270,596    1,457,003    531,650    523,568 
                     
Net Investment Loss   (211,090)   (1,178,896)   (459,560)   (188,631)
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   (38,661)   (188,398)   (44,367)   7,781,904 
Futures   1,831,024    8,197,176    8,088,386     
Swaps       (909,813)   (4,373,172)    
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies   4,095    25,859    10,137     
    1,796,458    7,124,824    3,680,984    7,781,904 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (32,482)   (372,138)   (35,237)   3,979,442 
Futures   1,210,805    23,540    1,450,744     
Swaps       (25,866)   642,643     
    1,178,323    (374,464)   2,058,150    3,979,442 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, Futures and Swaps   2,974,781    6,750,360    5,739,134    11,761,346 
                     
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $2,763,691   $5,571,464   $5,279,574   $11,572,715 
                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Tactical   Rising Dividend   Government Income 
   Sectors Fund   Tactical Fund   Tactical Fund 
Investment Income               
Dividends  $393,236   $348,120   $28,494 
Interest   2,267    144    1,317 
Securities lending, net   49,043         
Total Investment Income   444,546    348,264    29,811 
                
Expenses               
Investment advisory fees   437,604    135,916    104,162 
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Investor Class   109,401    33,979    26,040 
Administration fees   66,193    21,714    16,758 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   65,641    20,387    15,624 
Miscellaneous expenses   4,292        430 
Total Operating Expenses   683,131    211,996    163,014 
                
Net Investment Income (Loss)   (238,585)   136,268    (133,203)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps               
Net realized gain from:               
Investments   (4,691,738)       (38,230)
Futures           1,160,105 
Swaps   (16,334,841)        
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies       174,480    12,744 
    (21,026,579)   174,480    1,134,619 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   552,594    1,962,627    (10,870)
Futures           (42,037)
Swaps   60,739         
    613,333    1,962,627    (52,907)
                
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps   (20,413,246)   2,137,107    1,081,712 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(20,651,831)  $2,273,375   $948,509 
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Managed Income Fund 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,     June 30, 
   2021   2021 
   (Unaudited)      
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:          
Operations          
Net investment income  $1,246,550   $739,092 
Net realized loss from investments and futures   (332,978)   (3,112,952)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures   (867,655)   683,789 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   45,917    (1,690,071)
           
Distributions to Shareholders from:          
Total Distributions Paid          
Investor Class   (983,577)   (727,077)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (983,577)   (727,077)
           
Shares of Beneficial Interest:          
Proceeds from shares sold          
Investor Class   243,022,084    330,559,606 
Advisor Class   496    74,928 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions          
Investor Class   983,336    726,721 
Advisor Class        
Payments for shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (243,702,980)   (276,969,772)
Advisor Class       (570,895)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   302,936    53,820,588 
           
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (634,724)   51,403,440 
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   124,469,619    73,066,179 
End of Period  $123,834,895   $124,469,619 
           
Share Activity          
Investor Class:          
Shares Sold   27,695,290    37,379,603 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   113,027    82,676 
Shares Redeemed   (27,744,020)   (31,324,543)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   64,297    6,137,736 
           
Advisor Class:          
Shares Sold   57    8,342 
Shares Redeemed       (62,989)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   57    (54,647)
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Market Leaders Fund   Quantified Alternative Investment Fund 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   December 31,   June 30, 
   2021   2021   2021   2021 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations                    
Net investment income (loss)  $(93,853)  $(183,681)  $242,501   $(61,440)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   (14,626,307)   106,545,122    740,764    3,167,049 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and swaps   (10,691,262)   877,521    (87,520)   (48,358)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (25,411,422)   107,238,962    895,745    3,057,251 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
Total Distributions Paid                    
Investor Class   (64,830,712)   (20,817,298)   (1,531,424)    
Advisor Class   (35,129)   (10,440)   (9,541)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (64,865,841)   (20,827,738)   (1,540,965)    
                     
Shares of Beneficial Interest:                    
Proceeds from shares sold                    
Investor Class   254,996,873    404,007,154    50,980,779    106,442,131 
Advisor Class   5,094    114,704    4,302    64,064 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions                    
Investor Class   64,760,056    20,809,226    1,531,160     
Advisor Class   35,129    10,440    9,541     
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (280,344,121)   (289,756,688)   (46,968,724)   (108,390,364)
Advisor Class   (9,263)   (690,499)       (59,435)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   39,443,768    134,494,337    5,557,058    (1,943,604)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (50,833,495)   220,905,561    4,911,838    1,113,647 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   360,968,876    140,063,315    8,708,474    7,594,827 
End of Period  $310,135,381   $360,968,876   $13,620,312   $8,708,474 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   16,423,875    28,158,125    4,647,475    10,669,457 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   5,437,452    1,549,458    154,195     
Shares Redeemed   (18,018,169)   (20,081,782)   (4,227,226)   (10,752,723)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   3,843,158    9,625,801    574,444    (83,266)
                     
Advisor Class:                    
Shares Sold   332    7,752    400    6,534 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   2,987    789    977     
Shares Redeemed   (604)   (56,297)       (6,216)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   2,715    (47,756)   1,377    318 
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified STF Fund   Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment (loss)  $(1,458,168)  $(1,389,426)  $(211,090)  $(341,271)
Net realized gain from investments and futures   40,764,706    37,093,456    1,796,458    10,573,274 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures   (6,608,037)   8,647,235    1,178,323    (44,166)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   32,698,501    44,351,265    2,763,691    10,187,837 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
Total Distributions Paid                    
Investor Class   (41,993,017)   (22,340,805)   (6,138,643)   (43,751)
Advisor Class   (209,090)   (99,874)        
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (42,202,107)   (22,440,679)   (6,138,643)   (43,751)
                     
Shares of Beneficial Interest:                    
Proceeds from shares sold:                    
Investor Class   240,733,845    313,466,549    77,544,378    122,498,250 
Advisor Class   2,073,498    2,542,535         
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                    
Investor Class   41,490,495    22,054,043    6,125,596    43,747 
Advisor Class   209,091    96,857         
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (223,456,564)   (250,323,289)   (122,326,364)   (81,871,314)
Advisor Class   (1,820,913)   (2,528,729)        
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   59,229,452    85,307,966    (38,656,390)   40,670,683 
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   49,725,846    107,218,552    (42,031,342)   50,814,769 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   178,536,091    71,317,539    70,952,952    20,138,183 
End of Period  $228,261,937   $178,536,091   $28,921,610   $70,952,952 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   12,935,357    19,157,058    5,583,114    10,118,583 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   2,430,609    1,409,204    538,278    4,143 
Shares Redeemed   (12,185,130)   (15,366,358)   (8,846,553)   (6,755,722)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   3,180,836    5,199,904    (2,725,161)   3,367,004 
                     
Share Activity                    
Advisor Class:                    
Shares Sold   107,723    152,140         
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   12,812    6,381         
Shares Redeemed   (100,005)   (158,522)        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   20,530    (1)        
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   Quantified Evolution Plus Fund (Consolidated) 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment (loss)  $(1,178,896)  $(1,895,037)  $(459,560)  $(489,770)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   7,124,824    (11,098,045)   3,680,984    6,097,907 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and swaps   (374,464)   444,380    2,058,150    (2,084,039)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   5,571,464    (12,548,702)   5,279,574    3,524,098 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
Return of Capital                    
Investor Class       1,273         
Total Distributions Paid                    
Investor Class       (2,837,977)   (7,395,650)   (729,716)
Total Distributions to Shareholders       (2,836,704)   (7,395,650)   (729,716)
                     
Shares of Beneficial Interest:                    
Proceeds from shares sold:                    
Investor Class   196,841,345    316,387,473    129,032,257    141,633,890 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                    
Investor Class       2,836,192    7,392,054    729,190 
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (193,576,990)   (217,410,684)   (130,404,018)   (111,855,038)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   3,264,355    101,812,981    6,020,293    30,508,042 
                     
Total Increase in Net Assets   8,835,819    86,427,575    3,904,217    33,302,424 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Period   172,595,578    86,168,003    58,744,113    25,441,689 
End of Period  $181,431,397   $172,595,578   $62,648,330   $58,744,113 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   19,052,601    29,522,430    12,465,564    14,816,171 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions       265,065    779,752    79,519 
Shares Redeemed   (18,881,622)   (20,372,687)   (12,577,713)   (11,803,410)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   170,979    9,414,808    667,603    3,092,280 
                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Common Ground Fund   Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021 (a) 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment loss  $(188,631)  $(345,980)  $(238,585)  $(113,295)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   7,781,904    14,245,794    (21,026,579)   2,782,429 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures and swaps   3,979,442    379,105    613,333    94,532 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   11,572,715    14,278,919    (20,651,831)   2,763,666 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
Total Distributions Paid                    
Investor Class   (7,158,565)   (1,111,919)   (2,251,739)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (7,158,565)   (1,111,919)   (2,251,739)    
                     
Shares of Beneficial Interest:                    
Proceeds from shares sold:                    
Investor Class   309,043,263    280,265,420    126,382,765    56,873,922 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                    
Investor Class   7,127,372    1,111,905    2,251,680     
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (225,694,734)   (262,534,993)   (85,874,598)   (5,386,319)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   90,475,901    18,842,332    42,759,847    51,487,603 
                     
Total Increase in Net Assets   94,890,051    32,009,332    19,856,277    54,251,269 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   51,981,176    19,971,844    54,251,269     
End of Period  $146,871,227   $51,981,176   $74,107,546   $54,251,269 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   22,184,660    25,139,810    13,520,829    5,644,189 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   504,414    99,455    277,301     
Shares Redeemed   (16,366,679)   (23,310,598)   (9,773,318)   (505,932)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   6,322,395    1,928,667    4,024,812    5,138,257 
                     
(a)The Fund commenced operations on March 4, 2021

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund 
   Six Months Ended   Period Ended   Six Months Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021 (a)   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2021 (b) 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $136,268   $4,728   $(133,203)  $(16,934)
Net realized gain from investments, futures and swaps   174,480        1,134,619    82,004 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   1,962,627    477,058    (52,907)   (4,311)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   2,273,375    481,786    948,509    60,759 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
Total Distributions Paid                    
Investor Class   (163,258)       (728,746)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (163,258)       (728,746)    
                     
Shares of Beneficial Interest:                    
Proceeds from shares sold:                    
Investor Class   28,108,017    22,070,614    87,263,654    8,085,058 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                    
Investor Class   163,258        728,722     
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (3,629,607)   (974,063)   (44,371,272)   (1,198,663)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   24,641,668    21,096,551    43,621,104    6,886,395 
                     
Total Increase in Net Assets   26,751,785    21,578,337    43,840,867    6,947,154 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Period   21,578,337        6,947,154     
End of Period  $48,330,122   $21,578,337   $50,788,021   $6,947,154 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   2,588,026    2,204,921    8,237,649    807,520 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   14,747        68,877     
Shares Redeemed   (340,768)   (97,138)   (4,185,083)   (118,998)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   2,262,005    2,107,783    4,121,443    688,522 
                     
(a)The Fund commenced operations on April 14, 2021

 

(b)The Fund commenced operations on April 15, 2021

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quantified Managed Income Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Six Months Ended                       Six Months Ended                     
   December 31,   Year Ended June 30,   December 31,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $8.79   $9.04   $9.75   $9.31   $9.64   $9.35   $8.83   $9.07   $9.70   $9.28   $9.54   $9.34 
Activity from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.09    0.06    0.15    0.35    0.22    0.22    0.07    (0.02)   0.09    0.30    0.15    0.14 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and distributions from underlying investment companies   (0.12)   (0.23)   (0.64)   0.28    (0.31)   0.16    (0.12)   (0.22)   (0.64)   0.26    (0.31)   0.17 
Total from investment operations   (0.03)   (0.17)   (0.49)   0.63    (0.09)   0.38    (0.05)   (0.24)   (0.55)   0.56    (0.16)   0.31 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.16)   (0.19)   (0.24)   (0.09)           (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.10)   (0.11)
Net realized gains           (0.06)                       (0.06)            
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.24)   (0.09)           (0.08)   (0.14)   (0.10)   (0.11)
Net asset value, end of year or period  $8.70   $8.79   $9.04   $9.75   $9.31   $9.64   $8.78   $8.83   $9.07   $9.70   $9.28   $9.54 
                                                             
Total return (2)   (0.32)% (5)   (1.92)%   (5.19)%   6.89%   (0.99)%   4.13%   (0.57)% (5)   (2.65)%   (5.76)%   6.16%   (1.67)%   3.31%
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $123,808   $124,443   $72,543   $59,435   $40,477   $42,274   $27   $27   $523   $570   $415   $267 
                                                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (3)   1.32(6)   1.41%   1.43%   1.42%   1.41%   1.41%   1.92(6)   2.02%   2.03%   2.02%   2.01%   2.01%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (3,4)   2.08(6)   0.70%   1.59%   3.72%   2.31%   2.31%   1.47(6)   (0.25)%   0.96%   3.24%   1.59%   1.40%
Portfolio turnover rate   336(5)   619%   794%   640%   638%   491%   336(5)   619%   794%   640%   638%   491%
                                                             
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year or period.

 

(2)Total return shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(3)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(4)Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(5)Not Annualized.

 

(6)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quantified Market Leaders Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Six Months Ended                       Six Months Ended                     
   December 31,   Year ended June 30,   December 31,   Year ended June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $16.20   $11.02   $9.38   $11.57   $10.87   $9.60   $15.92   $10.87   $9.30   $11.41   $10.76   $9.58 
Activity from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.00    (0.01)   0.00 (2)   0.08    (0.06)   0.05    (0.08)   (0.19)   (0.06)   (0.01)   (0.12)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures, swaps and underlying investment companies   (1.14)   6.46    1.64    (0.96)   2.12    1.46    (1.09)   6.48    1.63    (0.91)   2.08    1.44 
Total from investment operations   (1.14)   6.45    1.64    (0.88)   2.06    1.51    (1.17)   6.29    1.57    (0.92)   1.96    1.45 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.19)   (0.03)       (0.12)   (0.29)   (0.24)   (0.03)               (0.24)   (0.27)
Net realized gains   (3.00)   (1.24)       (1.19)   (1.07)       (3.00)   (1.24)       (1.19)   (1.07)    
Total distributions   (3.19)   (1.27)       (1.31)   (1.36)   (0.24)   (3.03)   (1.24)       (1.19)   (1.31)   (0.27)
Net asset value, end of year or period  $11.87   $16.20   $11.02   $9.38   $11.57   $10.87   $11.72   $15.92   $10.87   $9.30   $11.41   $10.76 
                                                             
Total return (3)   (7.13)% (7)   60.94%   17.48%   (6.18)%   19.35%   15.68(4)   (7.45)% (7)   60.23%   16.88%   (6.77)%   18.58%   15.05%
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $309,964   $360,780   $139,415   $157,573   $102,196   $69,960   $171   $189   $649   $455   $650   $459 
                                                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (5)   1.30(8)   1.40%   1.42%   1.42%   1.42%   1.41%   1.90(8)   2.00%   2.03%   2.02%   2.01%   2.01%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5,6)   (0.05)% (8)   (0.07)%   (0.05)%   0.81%   (0.49)%   0.46%   (0.94)% (8)   (1.48)%   (0.65)%   (0.12)%   (1.02)%   (0.01)%
Portfolio turnover rate   470(7)   568%   727%   797%   495%   558%   470(7)   568%   727%   797%   495%   558%
                                                             
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year or period.

 

(2)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(5)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(6)Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7)Not Annualized.

 

(8)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Six Months Ended                       Six Months Ended                     
   December 31,   Year ended June 30,   December 31,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $10.92   $8.62   $9.48   $9.46   $9.49   $9.12   $10.72   $8.51   $9.35   $9.39   $9.42   $9.12 
Activity from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.20    (0.04)   0.07    0.07    0.10    0.05    0.28    (0.05)   (0.05)   0.01    0.06    (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   0.07    2.34    (0.79)   (0.04)   0.19    0.32    (0.05)   2.26    (0.71)   (0.05)   0.17    0.36 
Total from investment operations   0.27    2.30    (0.72)   0.03    0.29    0.37    0.23    2.21    (0.76)   (0.04)   0.23    0.30 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.16)       (0.14)   (0.01)   (0.16)    (6)   (0.08)       (0.08)       (0.10)    (6)
Net realized gains   (1.11)               (0.16)       (1.11)               (0.16)    
Total distributions   (1.27)       (0.14)   (0.01)   (0.32)    (6)   (1.19)       (0.08)       (0.26)    (6)
Net asset value, end of year or period  $9.92   $10.92   $8.62   $9.48   $9.46   $9.49   $9.76   $10.72   $8.51   $9.35   $9.39   $9.42 
                                                             
Total return (2)   2.45(7)   26.68%   (7.76)%   0.28%   2.79(3)   4.09%   2.15(7)   25.97%   (8.26)%   (0.43)%   2.25%   3.31%
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $13,533   $8,627   $7,533   $8,682   $9,092   $8,637   $88   $82   $62   $15   $16   $18 
                                                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)   1.31(8)   1.56%   1.46%   1.42%   1.41%   1.43%   1.92(8)   2.24%   2.14%   2.02%   2.01%   2.03%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)   3.65(8)   (0.43)%   0.74%   0.71%   1.03%   0.49%   4.42(8)   (0.49)%   (0.57)%   0.09%   0.64%   (0.65)%
Portfolio turnover rate   634(7)   1031%   570%   595%   553%   625%   634(7)   1031%   570%   595%   553%   625%
                                                             
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year or period.

 

(2)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(3)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(4)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(5)Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(6)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(7)Not Annualized.

 

(8)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quantified STF Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Six Months Ended                       Six Months Ended                     
   December 31,   Year Ended June 30,   December 31,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2021   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $17.12   $13.64   $9.51   $10.05   $11.22   $8.25   $16.55   $13.34   $9.31   $9.88   $11.14   $8.24 
Activity from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (0.12)   (0.19)   0.01    0.04    0.01     (2)   (0.17)   (0.28)   (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.05)   (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   3.42    6.95    4.18    (0.34)   2.82    2.97    3.30    6.77    4.10    (0.33)   2.79    2.98 
Total from investment operations   3.30    6.76    4.19    (0.30)   2.83    2.97    3.13    6.49    4.03    (0.35)   2.74    2.91 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                            
Net investment income    (2)    (2)   (0.06)   (0.02)        (2)                       (0.01)
Net realized gains   (3.67)   (3.28)       (0.22)   (4.00)       (3.67)   (3.28)       (0.22)   (4.00)    
Total distributions   (3.67)   (3.28)   (0.06)   (0.24)   (4.00)    (2)   (3.67)   (3.28)   0.00    (0.22)   (4.00)   (0.01)
Net asset value, end of year or period  $16.75   $17.12   $13.64   $9.51   $10.05   $11.22   $16.01   $16.55   $13.34   $9.31   $9.88   $11.14 
                                                             
Total return (3)   18.89(6)   51.86%   44.17%   (3.12)%   24.06%   36.01%   18.51(6)   50.87%   43.29%   (3.65)%   23.31%   35.32%
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $227,386   $177,970   $70,861   $70,238   $92,664   $88,696   $876   $566   $456   $121   $261   $122 
                                                             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)   1.55(7)   1.66%   1.68%   1.67%   1.66%   1.66%   2.16(7)   2.27%   2.28%   2.27%   2.26%   2.26%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)   (1.25)% (7)   (1.16)%   0.05%   0.42%   0.12%   (0.04)%   (1.86)% (7)   (1.74)%   (0.65)%   (0.20)%   (0.46)%   (0.80)%
Portfolio turnover rate   95(6)   238%   91%   41%   72%   41%   95(6)   238%   91%   41%   72%   41%
                                                             
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(5)Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(6)Not Annualized.

 

(7)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020 (1) 
   (Unaudited)         
             
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $13.42   $10.49   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.08)   (0.13)   (0.00(8)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures   0.98    3.08    0.90 
Total from investment operations   0.90    2.95    0.90 
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Net investment income           (0.02)
Net realized gains   (3.03)   (0.02)   (0.39)
Total distributions   (3.03)   (0.02)   (0.41)
                
Net asset value, end of year or period  $11.29   $13.42   $10.49 
                
Total return (3,4)   6.54(4)   28.21%   8.90(4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $28,922   $70,953   $20,138 
                
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.56(5)   1.67%   1.69(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.22)% (5)   (1.12)%   (0.01)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   196(4)   226%   244(4)

 

(1)The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2019.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020 (1) 
   (Unaudited)         
             
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $9.99   $10.95   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.07)   (0.14)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swaps   0.48    (0.59)   1.18 
Total from investment operations   0.41    (0.73)   1.16 
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Net investment income           (0.03)
Net realized gains       (0.23)   (0.18)
Return of capital       (0.00(8)   
Total distributions   0.00    (0.23)   (0.21)
                
Net asset value, end of year or period  $10.40   $9.99   $10.95 
                
Total return (3,4)   4.10(4)   (6.83)%   11.84(4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $181,431   $172,596   $86,168 
                
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.56(5)   1.66%   1.67(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.26)% (5)   (1.31)%   (0.23)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   57(4)   121%   177(4)

 

(1)The Fund commenced operations on September 13, 2019.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund

 

(8)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Evolution Plus Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020 (1) 
   (Unaudited)         
             
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $9.87   $8.90   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swaps   0.95    1.32    (1.05)
Total from investment operations   0.88    1.19    (1.09)
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Net investment income       (0.22)   (0.01)
Net realized gains   (1.28)       (0.00(8)
Total distributions   (1.28)   (0.22)   (0.01)
                
Net asset value, end of year or period  $9.47   $9.87   $8.90 
                
Total return (3,4)   8.94(4)   13.50%   (10.87)% (4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $62,648   $58,744   $25,442 
                
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.57(5)   1.66%   1.68(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.35)% (5)   (1.37)%   (0.53)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   300(4)   594%   437(4)

 

(1)The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2019.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which

 

(8)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Quantified Common Ground Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2021   2021   2020 (1) 
   (Unaudited)         
             
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $12.81   $9.37   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.04)   (0.10)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.15    3.73    (0.62)
Total from investment operations   2.11    3.63    (0.63)
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Net realized gains   (0.77)   (0.19)    
Total distributions   (0.77)   (0.19)    
                
Net asset value, end of year or period  $14.15   $12.81   $9.37 
                
Total return (3,4)   16.48(4)   38.99%   (6.30)% (4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $146,871   $51,981   $19,972 
                
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.62(5)   1.78%   1.74(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.58)% (5)   (0.86)%   (0.12)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   474(4)   1001%   484(4)

 

(1)The Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2019.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2021   2021 (1) 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.56   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment loss (2)   (0.03)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (2.19)   0.58 
Total from investment operations   (2.22)   0.56 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net realized gains   (0.25)    
Total distributions   (0.25)    
           
Net asset value, end of period  $8.09   $10.56 
           
Total return (3,4)   (21.02)% (4)   5.60(4)
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)  $74,108   $54,251 
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.56(5)   1.62(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.55)% (5)   (0.66)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   504(4)   205(4)

 

(1)The Fund commenced operations on March 4, 2021.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2021   2021 (a) 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.24   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (1)   0.05     (5)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   0.82    0.24 
Total from investment operations   0.87    0.24 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net investment income   (0.05)    
Total distributions   (0.05)    
           
Net asset value, end of period  $11.06   $10.24 
           
Total return (2,3)   8.53(3)   2.40(3)
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)  $48,330   $21,578 
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.56(4)   1.58(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.00(4)   0.11(4)
Portfolio turnover rate   0(3)   0(3)

 

(a)The Fund commenced operations on April 14, 2021.

 

(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(3)Not Annualized.

 

(4)Annualized.

 

(5)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Six Months Ended   Period Ended 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2021   2021 (a) 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.09   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment loss (1)   (0.07)   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   0.68    0.12 
Total from investment operations   0.61    0.09 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net realized gains   (0.14)    
Total distributions   (0.14)    
           
Net asset value, end of period  $10.56   $10.09 
           
Total return (2,3)   5.99(3)   0.90(3)
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)  $50,788   $6,947 
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.57(4)   1.63(4)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (1.28)% (4)   (1.28)% (4)
Portfolio turnover rate   350(3)   98(3)

 

(a)The Fund commenced operations on April 15, 2021.

 

(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2)Total returns shown assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(3)Not Annualized.

 

(4)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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December 31, 2021

 

1.ORGANIZATION

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund, Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, Quantified STF Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund (“Quantified Rising Dividend”) and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund (“Quantified Government Income”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a diversified series (except Quantified Pattern Recognition, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income, Quantified Evolution Plus, Quantified Common Ground and Quantified Tactical Sectors Funds, which are non-diversified series), of Advisors Preferred Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 15, 2012 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund, Quantified Alternative Investment Fund and Quantified STF Fund currently offer two classes of shares, Investor and Advisor classes of shares each of which are offered at Net Asset Value per share (“NAV”). Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund currently offer Investor Class shares, which are offered at NAV.

 

The Funds’ commencement dates and their investment objectives are as follows:

 

Fund Investor Class Advisor Class Investment Objective
Quantified Managed Income Fund August 9, 2013 March 18, 2016 seeks high total return from fixed income investments on an annual basis consistent with a moderate tolerance for risk
Quantified Market Leaders Fund August 9, 2013 March 18, 2016 seeks high appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund August 9, 2013 March 18, 2016 seeks high total return from alternative investment vehicles on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk
Quantified STF Fund November 13, 2015 November 13, 2015 seeks high appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk.
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund August 30, 2019 N/A seeks capital appreciation
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund September 13, 2019 N/A seeks total return
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund September 30, 2019 N/A seeks capital appreciation
Quantified Common Ground Fund December 27, 2019 N/A seeks total return
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund March 4, 2021 N/A seeks high appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund April 14, 2021 N/A seeks total return consistent with a moderate tolerance for risk
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund April 15, 2021 N/A seeks high total return consistent with a moderate tolerance for risk

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of the 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies including FASB Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2013-08. Each Fund’s income, expenses (other than class-specific distribution and service fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.

 

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. Futures are valued at the final settled price or, in the absence of a settled price, at

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the last sale price on the day of valuation. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. 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 with remaining maturities in excess of sixty days are valued at current market prices by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. The Funds may fair value a particular bond if the advisor does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Funds’ holding. Total return swaps on exchange-listed securities shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices. Exchange listed swaps shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short-term debt obligations having sixty days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value.

 

Each Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued at their fair value as determined using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value committee composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) advisor and/or sub-advisor. The committee may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security specific fair value. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.

 

Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) advisor and/or sub-advisor. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source) and (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause the advisor and/or sub-advisor to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to each Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the advisor based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If the advisor and/or sub-advisor is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value committee shall determine the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Funds’ holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how

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the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

 

Valuation of Fund of Funds – Each Fund invests in portfolios of exchange traded funds or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value based upon the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.

 

Open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many Underlying Funds 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 Underlying Funds purchased by the Funds will not change.

 

Units of Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC are not traded on or exchange and are valued at the investment company’s NAV per unit as provided by the Underlying Fund’s administrator.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of their 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 on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

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Quantified Managed Income Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks *  $12,143,316   $   $   $12,143,316 
Exchange-Traded Funds   68,289,434            68,289,434 
Short-Term Investments   75,193,502            75,193,502 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   15,501,014            15,501,014 
Total Investments  $171,127,266   $   $   $171,127,266 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(248,143)  $   $   $(248,143)
Total Liabilities  $(248,143)  $   $   $(248,143)
                     
Quantified Market Leaders Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $244,761,432   $   $   $244,761,432 
Short-Term Investments   66,072,067            66,072,067 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   28,609,670            28,609,670 
Total Investments  $339,443,169   $   $   $339,443,169 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Total Return Swaps  $   $(3,144,484)  $   $(3,144,484)
Total Liabilities  $   $(3,144,484)  $   $(3,144,484)
                     
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $6,772,158   $   $   $6,772,158 
Open End Mutual Funds   3,751,244            3,751,244 
Short-Term Investments   2,930,929            2,930,929 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   103,120            103,120 
Total Investments  $13,557,451   $   $   $13,557,451 
                     
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $4,825   $   $   $4,825 
Total Assets  $13,562,276   $   $   $13,562,276 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(6,125)  $   $   $(6,125)
Total Liabilities  $(6,125)  $   $   $(6,125)

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Quantified STF Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $10,976,901   $   $10,976,901 
Corporate Bonds *       24,753,878        24,753,878 
Exchange-Traded Funds   46,330,370            46,330,370 
Short-Term Investments   95,778,603            95,778,603 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   10,274,433             10,274,433 
Total Investments  $152,383,406   $35,730,779   $   $188,114,185 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $5,675,457   $   $   $5,675,457 
Total Assets  $158,058,863   $35,730,779   $   $193,789,642 
                     
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $2,029,261   $   $2,029,261 
Exchange-Traded Funds   4,390,488            4,390,488 
Short-Term Investments   16,943,043            16,943,043 
Total Investments  $21,333,531   $2,029,261   $   $23,362,792 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $1,298,858   $   $   $1,298,858 
Total Assets  $22,632,389   $2,029,261   $   $24,661,650 
                     
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $9,959,952   $   $9,959,952 
Corporate Bonds*       23,850,417        23,850,417 
Exchange-Traded Funds   27,937,188            27,937,188 
Short-Term Investments   82,803,764            82,803,764 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   3,348,145            3,348,145 
Total Investments  $114,089,097   $33,810,369   $   $147,899,466 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $6,427   $   $   $6,427 
Total Return Swaps       328,070        328,070 
Total Assets  $114,095,524   $34,138,439   $   $148,233,963 

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Quantified Evolution Plus Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $1,013,111   $   $1,013,111 
Exchange-Traded Funds   9,629,034            9,629,034 
Short-Term Investments   34,813,895            34,813,895 
Total Investments  $44,442,929   $1,013,111   $   $45,456,040 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $1,290,872   $   $   $1,290,872 
Total Assets  $45,733,801   $1,013,111   $   $46,746,912 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(580,481)  $   $   $(580,481)
Total Return Swaps       (10,515)       (10,515)
Total Liabilities  $(580,481)  $(10,515)  $   $(590,996)
                     
Quantified Common Ground Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks *  $136,318,568   $   $   $136,318,568 
Short-Term Investments   11,598,213             11,598,213 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   34,176,176            34,176,176 
Total Investments  $182,092,957   $   $   $182,092,957 
                     
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $49,945,002   $   $   $49,945,002 
Short-Term Investments   24,511,228            24,511,228 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   26,714,180            26,714,180 
Total Investments  $101,170,410   $   $   $101,170,410 
Derivatives                    
Total Return Swaps      $587,574   $   $587,574 
Total Assets  $101,170,410   $587,574   $   $101,757,984 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Total Return Swaps  $   $(868,862)  $   $(868,862)
Total Liabilities  $   $(868,862)  $   $(868,862)
                     
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $45,670,494   $   $   $45,670,494 
Short-Term Investments   17,102,552             17,102,552 
Total Investments  $62,773,046   $   $   $62,773,046 

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Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $11,911,119   $   $   $11,911,119 
Short-Term Investments   35,500,003            35,500,003 
Total Investments  $47,411,122   $   $   $47,411,122 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(43,541)  $   $   $(43,541)
Total Liabilities  $(43,541)  $   $   $(43,541)

 

*Refer to each of the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the six months ended December 31, 2021.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries – The consolidated financial statements of the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund include the accounts of QEPF Fund Ltd. (“QEPF Ltd.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in QEPF Ltd., which acts as an investment vehicle in order to affect certain investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. The subsidiary commenced operations on December 30, 2019 and is an exempted Cayman Islands company with limited liability.

 

A summary of the Fund’s investment in QEPF Ltd. is as follows:

 

        Inception Date     QEPF Ltd. Net Assets at     % Of Net Assets at  
        of QEPF Ltd.     December 31, 2021     December 31, 2021  
  QEPF Ltd.     12/30/19     $1,872,028     3.00%  

 

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

 

Each Fund invests in ETFs. 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. Each Fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

Cash Accounts – At times, the Funds may invest cash in a short-term deposit sweep vehicle program. Such deposits are in amounts at any such depositary institution not in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund standard maximum deposit insurance amount such that funds are insured across the various banks or credit unions at which such funds are deposited. StoneCastle Cash Management, LLC (“StoneCastle”) provides ministerial deposit placement assistance to the Funds with respect to the short-term deposit sweep vehicle program. These deposits are not custodied by StoneCastle. These amounts are included as Cash on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the extent they are held by the Funds as of December 31, 2021.

 

Foreign Currency Translations – All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments

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from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

 

Swap Contracts – Each Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Each Fund may enter into various swap transactions for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, equity, or credit risk. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

 

Standard equity swap contracts are between two parties that agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross amount to be exchanged is calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e. the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or industry sector on underlying fund). Most equity swap agreements entered into by a Fund calculate the obligations of the parties on a “net basis”. Consequently, a Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement generally will be equal to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative value of the positions held by each party. Each Fund’s obligations are accrued daily (offset by any amounts owed to the Fund).

 

Each Fund may enter into swap contracts that provide the opposite return of the particular benchmark or security (“short” the index or security). The operations are similar to that of the swaps disclosed above except that the counterparty pays interest to the Fund on the notional amount outstanding and the dividends on the underlying securities reduce the return of the swap. However, in certain instances, market factors such as the interest rate environment and the demand to borrow the securities underlying the swap agreement can cause a scenario in which the Fund pays the counterparty interest. These amounts are netted with any unrealized appreciation or depreciation to determine the value of the swap. The Funds will typically enter into equity swap agreements in instances where the advisor believes that it may be more cost effective or practical than buying a security or the securities represented by a particular index.

 

Each Fund may enter into credit default swaps (“CDS”). CDS are typically two-party (bilateral) financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between the two parties. One party to a CDS (referred to as the credit protection “buyer”) receives credit protection or sheds credit risk, whereas the other party to a CDS (referred to as the credit protection “seller”) is selling credit protection or taking on credit risk. The seller typically receives pre-determined periodic payments from the other party. These payments are in consideration for agreeing to make compensating specific payments to the buyer should a negative credit event occur, such as (1) bankruptcy or (2) failure to pay interest or principal on a reference debt instrument, with respect to a specified issuer or one of the reference issuers in a CDS portfolio. In general, CDS may be used by a Fund to obtain credit risk exposure similar to that of a direct investment in high yield bonds.

 

The amounts to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to the notional amount. Changes in the value of swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap agreement is recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. The maximum pay-outs for these contracts are limited to the notional amount of each swap. CDS may involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly and are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

 

Each Fund may enter into Interest Rate Swaps. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments

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to pay and receive interest based on a notional principal amount. Each Fund may elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate on a notional principal amount.

 

Each Fund may enter into Total Return Swaps (“TRS”). Total Return Swaps are typically two-party (bilateral) financial contracts which one party makes payments based on a set rate, either fixed or variable, while the other party makes payments based on the return of an underlying asset, which includes both the income it generates and any capital gains. In total return swaps, the underlying asset, referred to as the reference asset, is usually an equity index, loans, or bonds. This is owned by the party receiving the set rate payment. The TRS allows one party to derive the economic benefit of owning an asset without putting that asset on its balance sheet, and allows the other party, which does retain that asset on its balance sheet, to buy protection against loss in its value.

 

Each Fund collateralizes swap agreements with cash and certain securities as indicated on the Schedule of Investments of the Fund and Statements of Assets and Liabilities, respectively. Such collateral is held for the benefit of the counterparty in a segregated account at the Custodian to protect the counterparty against non-payment by the Fund. Each Fund does not net collateral. In addition, the parties have mutually agreed to settle significant unrealized appreciation / depreciation on the swap contracts as they occur, resulting in an advance or prepayment on such swaps. Such amounts, if any, would be offset against the applicable contract upon final settlement. In the event of a default by the counterparty, a Fund will seek return of this collateral and may incur certain costs exercising its rights with respect to the collateral. Amounts expected to be owed to a Fund may be collateralized either directly with the Fund or in a segregated account at the custodian.

 

Each Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty to the extent that posted collateral is insufficient. Each Fund will enter into swap agreements only with large, well-capitalized and established financial institutions. The creditworthiness of each of the firms that is counterparty to a swap agreement is monitored by the Advisor. The financial statements of these counterparties may be available by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.

 

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the Funds and their counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreements. Any election to early terminate could be material to the financial statements. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, Quantified Market Leaders Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund and Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund entered into total return swaps and are subject to applicable master netting arrangements.

 

Futures Contracts – Each Fund may be subject to the change in value of equity and interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Each Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and interest rates. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (each Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day’s trading. When the contracts are closed, each Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and each Fund’s basis in the contract. If the Funds were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, each Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Each Fund segregates cash having a value at least equal to the amount of the current obligation under any open futures contract. Risks may exceed amounts recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to each

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Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

During the normal course of business, each Fund purchases and sells various financial instruments, which may result in risks, the amount of which is not apparent from the financial statements.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Foreign withholding tax is recorded as incurred or known, in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually in December. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are recorded on ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) 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. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results from operations or net asset value per share of the Funds.

 

Federal Income Tax – It is each Fund’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for the open tax years (June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2021) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ June 30, 2022 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where each Fund makes 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.

 

For tax purposes, QEPF Fund Limited (“QEPF”) is an exempted Cayman Islands investment company. QEPF has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits, and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, QEPF is a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned CFC, the net income and capital gain of the CFC, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the respective Fund’s investment company taxable income.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses that 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.

 

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general

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indemnities. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sale of securities, other than short-term investments, swaps and futures contracts, for the six months ended December 31, 2021 for the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $328,031,125   $366,240,458 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   1,316,652,088    1,360,942,184 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   65,345,688    62,520,579 
Quantified STF Fund   96,862,158    73,931,527 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   19,879,693    26,130,597 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   50,205,046    34,961,921 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   37,405,041    36,590,038 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   397,948,730    322,459,269 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   302,879,701    285,574,423 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   23,628,839     
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   27,246,801    17,464,242 

 

4.IMPACT OF DERIVATIVES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2021:

 

Derivative Investment Type Location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Futures Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures
Swaps Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps

 

   Asset derivatives    
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts  $4,825 
Quantified STF Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   5,675,457 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   1,298,858 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   6,427 
   Swaps - Credit Contracts   328,070 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   1,290,872 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund  Swaps - Equity Contracts   587,574 
   Liability derivatives     
         
Quantified Managed Income Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts  $(89,576)
   Futures - Equity Contracts   (158,567)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund  Swaps - Equity Contracts   (3,144,484)
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   (6,125)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   (425,711)
   Futures - Currency Contracts   (154,770)
   Swaps - Equity Contracts   (10,515)
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund  Swaps - Equity Contracts   (868,862)
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   (43,541)

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  Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended December 31, 2021, were as follows: 
       
        Equity/Interest 
        Rate/Credit/Commodity 
     Statements of Operations location  Contracts 
  Quantified Managed Income Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $1,433,386 
  Equity Risk  Futures   (1,052,650)
         380,736 
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(81,849)
  Equity Risk  Futures   (116,619)
         (198,468)
           
  Quantified Market Leaders Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Equity Risk  Swaps  $(19,003,710)
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Equity Risk  Swaps  $(8,508,379)
           
  Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Equity Risk  Futures  $179,342 
  Commodity Risk  Futures  $150,311 
         329,653 
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(6,125)
  Equity Risk  Futures   (17,657)
         (23,782)
           
  Quantified STF Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Equity Risk  Futures  $40,978,214 
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Equity Risk  Futures  $(6,174,508)
           
  Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Equity Risk  Futures  $1,831,024 
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Equity Risk  Futures  $1,210,805 
           
  Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $8,197,176 
  Credit Risk  Swaps   (909,813)
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $23,540 
  Credit Risk  Swaps   (25,866)
           
  Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Commodity Risk  Futures  $8,119,388 
  Equity Risk  Futures   (31,002)
         8,088,386 
           
  Equity Risk  Swaps   (4,373,172)
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(352,735)
  Equity Risk  Futures   1,803,479 
         1,450,744 
           
  Equity Risk  Swaps   642,643 
           
  Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Equity Risk  Swaps  $(16,334,841)
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Equity Risk  Swaps  $60,739 
           
  Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $1,160,105 
           
     Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
  Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(42,037)

 

(1)Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) from futures, Net realized gain (loss) from swaps.

 

(2)Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures, Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps.

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The derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2021 as disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed in the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for each Fund.

 

Associated Risk

 

Market Risk: Market risk is the risk that changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or equity prices will affect the positions held by each Fund. The Funds are exposed to market risk on financial instruments that are valued at market prices as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. The prices of derivative instruments, including swaps and futures prices, can be highly volatile. Price movements of derivative contracts in which each Fund’s assets may be invested are influenced by, among other things, interest rates, changing supply and demand relationships, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies of governments, and national and international political and economic events and policies. Each Fund may be exposed to market risk on derivative contracts in that each Fund may not be able to readily dispose of its holdings when it chooses and also that the price obtained on disposal is below that at which the investment is included in the Funds’ financial statements. All financial instruments are recognized at fair value, and all changes in market conditions directly affect net income. The Funds’ investments in derivative instruments are exposed to market risk and are disclosed in the schedule of investments.

 

Unexpected local, regional or global events, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; and recessions and depressions could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments and may impair market liquidity. Such events can cause investor fear, which can adversely affect the economies of nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness known as COVID-19, which is caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally. This coronavirus has resulted in, among other things, travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, significant disruptions to business operations, market closures, cancellations and restrictions, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19 has adversely affected, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future could adversely affect, the economies of many nations and the entire global economy, individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

 

Counterparty Risk: Each Fund may invest in swap contracts (the “Product”) with Credit Suisse or Barclays as the counterparty. If Credit Suisse or Barclays becomes insolvent, Credit Suisse or Barclays may not be able to make any payments under the Product and investors may lose their capital invested in the Product. A decline in Credit Suisse’s or Barclays’s standing is likely to reduce the market value of the Product and therefore the price an investor may receive for the Product if they sell it in the market.

 

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that a Fund will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments. Liquidity risk may result in an inability to sell investments quickly at close to fair value. Each Fund’s financial instruments may include investments in securities which are not traded on organized public exchanges and which generally may be illiquid. As a result, a Fund may not be able to quickly liquidate its investments in these instruments at an amount close to its fair value in order to meet

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its liquidity requirements. The Funds’ do not anticipate any material losses as a result of liquidity risk.

 

5.OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND DERIVATIVE ASSETS

 

Each Fund’s policy is to recognize a gross asset or liability equal to the unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and swap contracts. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021.

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statements of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented             
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   in the Statements of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Securities Lending  $15,163,869   $   $15,163,869   $(15,163,869)  $   $ 
Total  $15,163,869   $   $15,163,869   $(15,163,869)  $   $ 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Gross Amounts of   Offset in the   Assets Presented in             
   Recognized   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(248,143)  $   $(248,143)  $   $248,143   $ 
   $(248,143)  $   $(248,143)  $   $248,143   $ 
                               
Quantified Market Leaders Fund: 
  
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statements of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of Assets             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Securities Lending  $27,907,996   $   $27,907,996   $(27,907,996)  $   $ 
Total  $27,907,996   $   $27,907,996   $(27,907,996)  $   $ 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
   Statements of Assets   Statement of Assets   the Statement of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Swaps  $(3,144,484)  $   $(3,144,484)       $2,180,000   $(964,484)
Total  $(3,144,484)  $   $(3,144,484)  $   $2,180,000   $(964,484)

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Quantified Alternative Investment Fund:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements     
Assets:              of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Statements of   Statement of Assets   Statement of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  Assets & Liabilities   & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Instruments (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $4,825   $   $4,825   $(4,825)  $   $ 
Securities lending   100,958        100,958    (100,958)        
Total  $105,783   $   $105,783   $(105,783)  $   $ 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of     
Liabilities:              Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts of   Gross Amounts Offset   Net Amounts Presented             
   Recognized   in the Statement of   in the Statement of             
Description  Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Financial Instruments   Collateral Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(6,125)  $   $(6,125)  $4,825   $1,300   $ 
Total  $(6,125)  $   $(6,125)  $4,825   $1,300   $ 
                               
Quantified STF Fund: 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of     
               Assets & Liabilities     
Assets:  Gross Amounts       Net Amounts             
   Presented in the   Gross Amounts   Presented in the             
   Statements of   Offset in the   Statement of   Financial         
   Assets &   Statement of Assets   Assets &   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $5,675,457   $   $5,675,457   $   $   $5,675,457 
Securities lending   10,061,979        10,061,979    (10,061,979)        
Total  $15,737,436   $   $15,737,436   $(10,061,979)  $   $5,675,457 
                               
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of     
Assets:              Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts                     
   Presented in the   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
   Statements of   Offset in the   Presented in the   Financial        
   Assets &   Statement of Assets   Statement of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $1,298,858   $   $1,298,858   $   $   $1,298,858 
Total  $1,298,858   $   $1,298,858   $   $   $1,298,858 
                               
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund: 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements     
Assets:              of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the   Financial         
   Statements of   Statement of   Statement of Assets   Instruments         
Description  Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Cash Collateral Received   Net Amount 
Future Contracts  $6,427   $   $6,427   $   $   $6,427 
Swaps   328,070        328,070            328,070 
Securities lending   3,279,503        3,279,503    (3,279,503)        
Total  $3,614,000   $   $3,614,000   $(3,279,503)  $   $334,497 

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Quantified Evolution Plus Fund:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statements of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of Assets             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $1,290,872   $   $1,290,872   $(580,481)  $   $710,391 
Total  $1,290,872   $   $1,290,872   $(580,481)  $   $710,391 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
   Statements of Assets   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(580,481)  $   $(580,481)  $   $580,481   $ 
Swaps   (10,515)       (10,515)       10,515     
Total  $(590,996)  $   $(590,996)  $   $590,996   $ 
                               
Quantified Common Ground Fund: 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of     
Assets:              Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the   Financial         
   Statements of   Statement of   Statement of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Securities lending  $33,629,642   $   $33,629,642   $(33,629,642)  $   $ 
Total  $33,629,642   $   $33,629,642   $(33,629,642)  $   $ 
                               
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund: 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statements of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of Assets             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Swaps  $587,574   $   $587,574   $   $(587,574)  $587,574 
Securities lending   26,084,546        26,084,546    (26,084,546)        
Total  $26,672,120   $   $26,672,120   $(26,084,546)  $(587,574)  $587,574 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
   Statements of Assets   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Swaps  $(868,862)  $   $(868,862)  $   $587,574   $(281,288)
Total  $(868,862)  $   $(868,862)  $   $587,574   $(281,288)
                               
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund: 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Presented in the   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
   Statements of Assets   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(43,541)  $   $(43,541)  $   $43,541   $ 
Total  $(43,541)  $   $(43,541)  $   $43,541   $ 

 

(1)The amount is limited to the derivative liability balance and accordingly does not include excess collateral pledged.

 

(2)The amount does not include excess collateral pledged by the counterparty. Detailed collateral amounts are presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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6.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of each Fund are overseen by the Board, which is responsible for the overall management of the Funds. Advisors Preferred LLC (“Advisor”), serves as investment advisor to the Funds. The Advisor has engaged Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. (the “Sub-Advisor”) to serve as the sub-advisor to the Funds.

 

Pursuant to an advisory agreement with the Funds, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of each Fund and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, each Fund pays advisory fees accrued daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets and is computed at an annual rate of 1.00%, except for Quantified Alternative, Quantified Managed Income and Quantified Market Leaders which pay 0.75%. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, each Fund accrued the following advisory fees:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund  $449,808 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   1,346,139 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   49,885 
Quantified STF Fund   1,169,116 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   173,645 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   936,948 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   339,540 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   323,593 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   437,604 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   135,916 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   104,162 

 

Pursuant to a liquidity program administrator agreement with the Funds, the Adviser, provides a liquidity program administrator who, directs the operations of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser out of pocket expenses and an annual fee of $9,000 per Fund. The liquidity program administrator agreement became effective June 1, 2021. Pursuant to the liquidity program administrator agreement, the Adviser earned (net of voluntary waivers) the following fees for the six months ended December 31, 2021:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund  $4,292 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   4,292 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund    
Quantified STF Fund   4,292 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund    
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   4,292 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   4,292 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   4,292 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   4,292 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund    

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Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”), UFS, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to the servicing agreement with UFS, each Fund pays UFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Funds’ agreement with UFS, UFS pays for certain operating expenses of the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

In addition, certain affiliates of UFS provide services to each Fund as follows:

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”), an affiliate of UFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for each Fund on an ad-hoc basis. These expenses are the responsibility of UFS.

 

The Trust has adopted Distribution Plans and Agreements pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for the Funds’ Investor Class and Advisor Class shares (each a “Plan” and together, the “Plans”) pursuant to which a Fund pays fees to the Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (“Ceros” or “Distributor”) for providing distribution and/or shareholder services to the Fund. Under the Plans, Investor Class shares of a Fund may pay an account maintenance fee for account maintenance services and/or distribution fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average net assets attributable to Investor Class shares as compensation for the Distributor providing account maintenance and distribution services to shareholders; and up to 1.00% for Advisor Class shares of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Advisor Class shares. The 12b-1 Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses incurred.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Plan, each Fund accrued:

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $149,902   $138   $150,040 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   448,488    899    449,387 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   16,521    428    16,949 
Quantified STF Fund   291,590    2,755    294,345 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   43,411        43,411 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   234,237        234,237 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   84,885        84,885 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   80,898        80,898 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   109,401        109,401 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   33,979        33,979 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   26,040        26,040 

 

The Board has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (the “Servicing Plan”) with respect to the Investor Class of each Fund. The Servicing Plan provides that a monthly service fee is calculated by each Fund at an annual rate of up to 0.15% (currently set at 0.15%), of its average daily net assets of the Investor Class and is paid to Ceros to provide compensation for ongoing shareholder servicing activities or service and/or maintenance accounts, not otherwise required to be provided by the Advisor. Ceros is an affiliate of the Advisor.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, each Fund paid:

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   Investor Class 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $89,941 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   269,093 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   9,913 
Quantified STF Fund   174,954 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   26,047 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   140,542 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   50,931 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   48,539 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   65,641 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   20,387 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   15,624 

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, Ceros, a registered broker/dealer, executed trades on behalf of Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund, Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, Quantified STF Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund received $83,955, $192,277, $14,862, $38,317, $9,082, $17,080, $12,655, $56,783, $47,608, $1,500 and $10,145 in trade commissions, respectively.

 

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust or Advisor is compensated at a rate of $50,000 per year plus $2,500 minimum per meeting for certain special meetings, which varies based on the matters submitted, as well as for reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred attending the meetings, paid quarterly. The “interested persons” who serve as Trustees of the Trust receive no compensation for their services as Trustees. None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust. Interested trustees of the Trust are also officers or employees of the Advisor and its affiliates.

 

7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes excluding futures and swaps, and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31, 2021, were as follows:

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December 31, 2021

 

               Net 
       Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
   Tax Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   (Depreciation) 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $171,251,627   $730,957   $(855,318)  $(124,361)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   335,360,020    4,138,831    (55,682)   4,083,149 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   13,686,273    136,110    (264,932)   (128,822)
Quantified STF Fund   188,770,861    32,302    (688,978)   (656,676)
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   23,377,512    29,261    (43,981)   (14,720)
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   148,482,815    15,352    (598,701)   (583,349)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   45,522,859    13,138    (79,957)   (66,819)
Quantified Common Ground Fund   177,923,852    5,517,767    (1,348,642)   4,169,125 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   100,181,257    989,153        989,153 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   60,333,361    2,538,035    (98,350)   2,439,685 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   47,426,321    81    (15,280)   (15,199)

 

8.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

For the period ended June 30, 2021:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of   Tax Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   Income   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $727,077   $   $   $   $727,077 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   20,827,738                20,827,738 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund                    
Quantified STF Fund   10,992,115    11,448,564            22,440,679 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund       43,751            43,751 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   1,085,151    1,750,280    1,273        2,836,704 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   729,716                729,716 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   1,107,232    4,687            1,111,919 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund                    
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund                    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund                    
                          
For the period ended June 30, 2020:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of   Tax Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   Income   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $992,119   $   $   $566,979   $1,559,098 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   3,801,517                3,801,517 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   144,452        2,652        147,104 
Quantified STF Fund   324,678    5,819,789            6,144,467 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   420,936    576,593            997,529 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   432,018    1,612,800            2,044,818 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   18,235    640            18,875 
Quantified Common Ground Fund                    
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund                    
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund                    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund                    

 

As of June 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

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December 31, 2021

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total     
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
   Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $475,303   $   $(1,615,179)  $(8,023,496)  $   $544,826   $(8,618,546)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   64,864,124                    6,266,032    71,130,156 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   670,037                    (65,084)   604,953 
Quantified STF Fund   14,274,318    6,613,758                (223,147)   20,664,929 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   3,446,285                    17,762    3,464,047 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund           (9,529,908)   (2,138,684)       (211,211)   (11,879,803)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   2,403,038    1,910,970                (31,582)   4,282,426 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   5,446,433                    189,683    5,636,116 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   2,251,468                    436,559    2,688,027 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   14,977                    477,058    492,035 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   21,013    42,337                (4,329)   59,021 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation, undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the mark-to-market on open Section 1256 and swap contracts, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.

 

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:

 

   Post October 
   Losses 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $1,615,179 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund    
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund    
Quantified STF Fund    
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund    
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   9,529,908 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund    
Quantified Common Ground Fund    
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund    
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund    

 

At June 30, 2021, the Funds below had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

   Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   Utilized 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $7,248,468   $775,028   $8,023,496   $ 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund               378,795 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   1,217,414    921,270    2,138,684     

 

During the fiscal period ended June 30, 2021, certain of the Funds utilized tax equalization which is the use of earnings and profits distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses and net operating losses, reclassification of Fund distributions, use of tax equalization, credits adjustments for prior year tax returns and adjustments related to the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund’s wholly owned subsidiary, resulted in reclassification for the period ended June 30, 2021 as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
   Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $   $ 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   34,734,450    (34,734,450)
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   1,260,704    (1,260,704)
Quantified STF Fund   15,772,368    (15,772,368)
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   6,883,764    (6,883,764)
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   (419,680)   419,680 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   (1,974,229)   1,974,229 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   6,502,878    (6,502,878)
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   75,639    (75,639)
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   (10,249)   10,249 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   1,738    (1,738)

 

9.CONTROL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund pursuant to Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2021, E*Trade Savings Bank held 83.59% of the Quantified Managed Income Fund, 82.51% of the Quantified Market Leaders Fund, 72.24% of the Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, 70.36% of the Quantified STF Fund, 83.69% of the Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, 89.62% of the Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, 88.07% of the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, 77.12% of the Quantified Common Ground Fund, 98.01% of the Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, 88.95% of the Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and 80.90% of the Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund.

 

10.UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

The following Funds currently invest greater than 25% of their assets in the corresponding investments. The Fund may redeem its investment from the investments at any time if the Advisor or Subadvisor determines that it is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to do so. The performance of the Fund will be directly affected by the performance of the investments. The financial statements of the investments, including their schedule of investments, can be found at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.

 

      Percentage of Net
Fund  Investment  Assets
Quantified Managed Income Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  30.4%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  30.4%
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  29.3%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  29.3%
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  26.3%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  26.3%
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  35.0%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  34.9%

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December 31, 2021

 

11.SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds have entered into a securities lending arrangement (the “Agreement”) with U.S. Bank (the “Lending Agent”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds are authorized to loan securities to the Lending Agent. In exchange, the Funds receive cash and “non-cash” or “securities” collateral in the amount of at least 105% of the value of any loaned securities that are foreign securities or 102% of the value of any other loaned securities marked-to-market daily. Loans shall be marked to market daily and the margin restored in the event collateralization is below 100% of the value of securities loaned. The value of securities loaned is disclosed in a footnote on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and on the Schedules of Investments. Securities lending income is disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the Lending Agent fails to return the securities on loan. The Funds’ cash collateral received in securities lending transactions is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, a privately offered liquidity fund, as presented below. The investment objective is to seek to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and maintain a stable NAV of $1.00 per unit.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the following Funds loaned securities which were collateralized by cash. The value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:

 

       Overnight and Continuous 
Fund  Value of Securities Loaned   Value of Collateral* 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $15,163,869   $15,501,014 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   27,907,996    28,609,670 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   100,958    103,120 
Quantified STF Fund   10,061,979    10,274,433 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   3,279,503    3,348,145 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   33,629,642    34,176,176 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   26,084,546    26,714,180 

 

*The above Funds received cash collateral, which was subsequently invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC as reported in the Schedules of Investments.

 

12.RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. The Funds are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of this provision.

 

13.NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

 

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (’‘ASU 2020-04’’). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any of applying this ASU.

 

14.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED FUNDS
EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of a Fund you will pay ongoing expenses, such as advisory fees, distribution and service fees (12b-1), and other fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions which may be assessed by mutual funds. This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The columns under the heading entitled “Actual” help you estimate the actual expenses you paid over the period. The “Actual Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the column under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period”.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

 

The columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table on the next page are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs which may be applicable to your account. Therefore, the last column of the table (Hypothetical Expenses Paid During Period) is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

                    
                 Hypothetical  
           Actual  (5% return before expenses)  
     Fund’s           Ending     
     Annualized  Beginning  Ending  Expenses  Account  Expenses  
     Expense  Account Value  Account Value  Paid During  Value  Paid During  
     Ratio  7/1/21  12/31/21  Period*  12/31/21  Period*  
  Quantified Managed Income Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.32%  $1,000.00  $996.80  $6.64  $1,018.55  $6.72  
  Advisor Class  1.92%  $1,000.00  $994.30  $9.65  $1,015.53  $9.75  
  Quantified Market Leaders Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.30%  $1,000.00  $928.70  $6.32  $1,018.65  $6.61  
  Advisor Class  1.90%  $1,000.00  $925.50  $9.22  $1,015.63  $9.65  
  Quantified Alternative Investment Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.31%  $1,000.00  $1,024.50  $6.68  $1,018.60  $6.67  
  Advisor Class  1.92%  $1,000.00  $1,021.50  $9.78  $1,015.53  $9.75  
  Quantified STF Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.55%  $1,000.00  $1,188.90  $8.55  $1,017.39  $7.88  
  Advisor Class  2.16%  $1,000.00  $1,185.10  $11.90  $1,014.32  $10.97  
  Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $1,065.40  $8.12  $1,017.34  $7.93  
  Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $1,041.00  $8.03  $1,017.34  $7.93  
  Quantified Evolution Plus Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.57%  $1,000.00  $1,089.40  $8.27  $1,017.29  $7.98  
  Quantified Common Ground Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.62%  $1,000.00  $1,164.80  $8.84  $1,017.04  $8.24  
  Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $789.80  $7.04  $1,017.34  $7.93  
  Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $1,085.30  $8.20  $1,017.34  $7.93  
  Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund                    
  Investor Class  1.57%  $1,000.00  $1,059.90  $8.15  $1,017.29  $7.98  

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

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PRIVACY NOTICE 

 

Rev. May 2014

 

FACTS WHAT DOES ADVISORS PREFERRED TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
   
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
   
What? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
   
    Social Security number Purchase History
         
  Assets Account Balances
         
  Retirement Assets Account Transactions
         
  Transaction History Wire Transfer Instructions
         
  Checking Account Information    
   
  When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
   
How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Advisors Preferred Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

  

Reasons we can share your personal information Does Advisors
Preferred Trust
share?
Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes –

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes No

For our marketing purposes –

to offer our products and services to you

No We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies No We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your transactions and experiences

No We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your creditworthiness

No We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don’t share

 

Questions?   Call 1-866-862-9686

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Who we are

Who is providing this notice?

 

Advisors Preferred Trust

What we do
How does Advisors Preferred Trust protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How does Advisors Preferred Trust collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

■    Open an account

 

■    Provide account information

 

■    Give us your contact information

 

■    Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

 

■    Make a wire transfer

 

■    Tell us where to send the money

 

■    Tells us who receives the money

 

■    Show your government-issued ID

 

■    Show your driver’s license

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only  

■    Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

■    Affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

■    Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

■    Advisors Preferred Trust does not share with our affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.  

   Advisors Preferred Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

   Advisors Preferred Trust doesn’t jointly market.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-647-8268 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-647-8268.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Advisors Preferred LLC
1445 Research Blvd., Suite 530
Rockville, MD 20850
 
SUB-ADVISOR
Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.
3883 Telegraph Road, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246

 

 

 

 

 

QUANT-SAR22

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.

 

(b)       Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Advisors Preferred Trust

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Catherine Ayers-Rigsby

Catherine Ayer-Rigsby, President/Principal Executive Officer

 

Date 3/4/22

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/Catherine Ayers-Rigsby

Catherine Ayers-Rigsby, President/Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date ___3/4/22

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Christine Casares

Christine Casares, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

 

Date 3/4/22