N-CSR/A 1 quantified_ncsra.htm N-CSR/A

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: 6/30/22

 

Refile to update the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

(QUANTIFIED FUNDS LOGO)

 

 

Annual Report

June 30, 2022

 

 

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.

 

 

August 24, 2022

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

This Annual Report for the Quantified Funds covers the period from July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022. The Quantified Funds are a series of Funds, sub-advised by Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., actively managed using dynamic asset allocation. 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 Alternative Investment Fund returned -1.99% for the Investor Class shares for the year and -2.45% for the Advisor Class shares compared with a decline of -4.33% for the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index and a loss of -10.62% 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 contribution in the fourth quarter. In the first quarter of 2022, the Traditional Energy sector had the largest positive contribution. The Fund’s futures hedging exposure had a negative contribution to the performance. Commodities provided the largest positive contribution in the asset class rotational portion of the Fund during the second quarter of 2022. The cash position was just over 44% at the end of the period, signifying a higher-than-average risk environment. The Fund’s futures hedging exposure had a positive contribution to performance for the quarter.

 

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 6.35% for the year versus a negative return of -11.01% of the S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index. Healthcare and Technology were the top contributors to performance for the third quarter of 2021 while Healthcare and Consumer Staples were the top contributors to performance for the fourth quarter. Utilities provided superior performance in the first quarter of 2022, though the Packaged Foods industry contributed significantly to returns as well. Packaged Foods remained a positive performer for the Fund near the beginning of the second quarter. However, a transition to the Multi-Utility industry as the largest industry exposure in June resulted in losses to the fund. The sector subsequently underperformed after the sector fell behind in returns relative to other sectors.

 

The Quantified Evolution Plus Fund returned -8.32% compared with a return of -10.62% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index for the period, despite the Fund’s use of leverage. The Fund began the third quarter heavily invested in Real Estate and International equities. With the Fund’s dynamic allocation methodology, by the time the fourth quarter was finished, Real Estate and S&P 500 combined for only 35% of the portfolio, with the largest position in long-term government bonds. The Fund began 2022 focused on Real Estate and Domestic Equities. At the end of the first quarter, however, they were collectively only 11% of the portfolio, with the leading percentage being in the U.S. Dollar. The biggest initial holdings contributed the most losses for the quarter, and the Fund bottomed out in terms of performance at the end of January. After that point, the Fund steadily increased in value, investing in what are typically considered alternative investments. The Fund was primarily invested in the U.S. dollar for the majority of the second quarter and had the largest cash positions since the Fund’s inception, effectively reducing leverage from 2X. Risk-on assets did contribute to some losses in the first month of the quarter, but by May returns had stabilized. As a consequence of moving to mostly risk-off strategies by the latter half of the quarter, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the quarter.

 

The Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund returned -5.05% versus a loss of -10.29% for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the year. The Fund performed well during the third quarter, offering exposure to 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. The Fund had a long bias for long-term Treasuries for the first quarter of 2022, though tactical trades were significant in reducing exposure near the beginning of January and February. The Fund held one brief short position in long-term Treasuries at

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the beginning of January. The Fund had a long bias for long-term Treasuries for the quarter, though tactical trades were significant in reducing exposure near the beginning of each month. The Fund held one brief short position in long-term Treasurys at the beginning of June. Thanks to reduced exposures applied at beneficial times, the Fund outperformed long-term Treasurys for the quarter, though it lagged aggregate bonds.

 

The Quantified Managed Income Fund fell by -0.90% for the Investor Class for the year and by -1.47% for the Advisor Class shares, compared with drop of -10.29% 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 rotational ETF sleeve of the Fund was the best performing component in the first half of 2022, while the dividend-paying stock sleeve was down during the same period, though, again, that portion of the Fund remained mostly market neutral to reduce volatility. The Fund’s high-yield-bond trading sleeve outperformed the benchmark. The actively-traded long-term government bond futures overlay was positive and significantly outperformed the Fund’s benchmark from January through June.

 

The Quantified Market Leaders Fund declined by -28.64% for the period in the Investor Class shares and by -29.09% in the Advisor Class shares, versus a loss of -15.53% 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. The Fund fared better in the fourth quarter. The Fund started 2022 fully invested and leveraged for a 156% market exposure, its maximum. As the market indices moved into correction and bear market territory, market exposure was quickly reduced: 59% by the end of January, and 22% by the end of February. New buying in March in Large, Mid and Small Value, along with Financials, Health Care, and Materials, raised market exposure back to 91%, essentially a neutral market stance. Market exposure during the second quarter varied from 9% to 91%, averaging 53%. Two attempted market rallies pulled market exposure higher, only to be followed by new lows, which led to small whipsaws during the quarter. On June 30, market exposure was 41%, with the two largest positions being Health Care and Financial Services, and smaller positions in Emerging Markets and Large, Mid, and Small Value.

 

The Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund returned -21.49% for the period versus a return of -10.20% for 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 2021’s 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. However, as the markets pulled back in mid-September, the Fund exited stocks 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 the following day on new patterns found, though exposure was only 0.5X. At the end of October and beginning of November, the Fund saw significant inverse positions. The Fund changed its position back to 1.6X long by mid-November. The Fund began the first quarter of 2022 significantly exposed to the market, changing to 0.8X long in mid-January. The Fund exited the markets at the beginning of February, and reentered at 0.8X, increasing to 2X long until about halfway through the month. Two whipsaw events from April 20 to April 26 and June 7 to June 14 were major contributors to the Fund’s losses for the second quarter. Mean-reversion patterns were identified, but the market did not follow through on them. Buying the dip was not profitable. This resulted in losses on some of these trades. This behavior can be expected as market patterns change, and the algorithm requires time to adapt to those changes.

 

The Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund returned -15.80% for the year while the S&P 500 Total Return Index declined by -10.62% for the same period. At the beginning of January, the Fund was tilted to Value ETFs which held up better than Growth stocks in the first quarter. The rule set for the risk management seeks to eliminate minor market whipsaws while exiting in larger bear markets. During market downturns the Fund relies upon a moving stop applied to the entire portfolio for risk management. A trailing stop on the portfolio makes it “hard to get out,” yet that was violated on May 19 when market exposure was reduced to 25% on May 20. Once the stop was triggered, the rule set becomes more sensitive, making it easier to get back in. However, it remains extremely cautious if any new buy signal starts to fail. That is the position the strategy has been in since May 20, leading to a few buy signals that quickly reversed. As of June 30, the Fund was back to 100% invested.

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The Quantified STF Fund returned a negative -18.23 % for the year for the Investor Class shares and -18.72 for the Advisor Class shares, versus a loss of -20.38% for the NASDAQ 100 Total Return Index. The Fund began the period with 2X exposure and varied exposure from 0.8X to 2X for the six months ending in December which contributed to positive returns for that period. The Fund started the first day of 2022 with 2X exposure which decreased to 0.8X on January 5, before decreasing first to 0X and then to -1X on March 10. On March 22, exposure went back to 0X, remaining flat to the end the quarter. As a dynamically managed, tactical fund, QSTFX continued to be responsive to the market during the second quarter: On April 4, exposure increased to 1X. On April 25, it decreased back to 0X. On June 3, exposure changed back to -1X. On June 7, it rose to 0X, and on June 9 it fell back to -1X. On June 24, exposure changed to 0X, and on June 28 it was again reduced to -1X, ending the quarter in that inverse position, and with a small outperformance over its benchmark.

 

The Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund returned -8.61%, while the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned -10.29% for the period. 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 held two brief short positions in long-term U.S. Treasuries in mid-November and mid-December. The Fund ended 2022 with a 200% market exposure, its maximum level. The Fund had a continuing long bias for long-term Treasuries for the quarter, though tactical trades were significant in reducing exposure near the beginning of each month. Apart from a small amount of exposure to high yields in the first week of June, the Fund had no exposure to the asset class. In the end, the Fund outperformed its benchmark.

 

The Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund declined by -42.89% for the year versus a loss of -10.62% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index for the same period. The Fund experienced significant whipsaws during this the first half of the period. The Fund moved from its maximum market exposure of 200% in early January, removing any leverage and acting on sell signals in many of the leading sectors. By early March, the S&P 500 had entered correction territory with a 13.1% loss and the NASDAQ Composite fell into a bear market with a drop of 21.6%. With the downturn, Individual Fund Signals began turning negative for the individual sectors within the Fund and all leverage was removed. At the end of January, the Fund held only one sector position, Energy, for a 25% market exposure. Over the next two months, new positions were added slowly in Financials, Health Care, and Materials, but without leverage. Market exposure averaged 55% for the second quarter, varying from 0% to 100%. Several trades in Energy were successful; however, several other sector trades began with gains and ended closed out with small losses. As of June 30, only two positions were held: Health Care and Financial Services.

 

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)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Annualized
        Since Inception Since Inception
  One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Managed Income Fund - Investor Class (0.90)% (2.68)% (0.50)% N/A 0.56%
Quantified Managed Income Fund - Advisor Class (1.47)% (3.31)% (1.15)% 0.11% N/A
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** (10.29)% (0.93)% 0.88% 1.09% 1.78%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.

Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   9.6%
Money Market Funds   84.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   2.3%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   3.5%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 9.6%     
     BEVERAGES - 0.6%     
 10,687   Coca-Cola Company  $672,319 
 4,027   PepsiCo, Inc. (a)   671,140 
         1,343,459 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.6%     
 4,437   AbbVie, Inc. (a)   679,570 
 2,725   Amgen, Inc.   662,993 
 3,690   Johnson& Johnson   655,012 
 7,192   Merck & Company, Inc.   655,695 
 1,093   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   646,105 
         3,299,375 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.3%     
 1,812   Cintas Corporation   676,836 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%     
 5,097   3M Company   659,603 
 3,680   Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (a)   670,680 
         1,330,283 
     FOOD - 0.7%     
 9,599   General Mills, Inc. (a)   724,245 
 3,031   Hershey Company (a)   652,150 
         1,376,395 
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.3%     
 4,782   Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   635,910 
           
     HEALTHCARE REIT - 0.3%     
 12,656   Universal Health Realty Income Trust   673,426 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.9%     
 8,388   Colgate-Palmolive Company   672,214 
 5,009   Kimberly-Clark Corporation   676,965 
 4,649   Procter & Gamble Company   668,480 
         2,017,659 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 9.6% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.3%     
 3,533   PS Business Parks, Inc.  $661,201 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.3%     
 1,490   WW Grainger, Inc.   677,101 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.7%     
 4,288   Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (a)   665,712 
 3,346   Willis Towers Watson plc   660,467 
         1,326,179 
     MACHINERY - 0.3%     
 5,425   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   669,228 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 0.3%     
 9,372   Hologic, Inc. (a)   649,480 
           
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.3%     
 16,060   Apartment Income REIT Corporation   668,096 
           
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.4%     
 2,156   Public Storage   674,116 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.3%     
 45,448   Ellington Financial, Inc. (a)   666,722 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.0%     
 4,905   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   699,208 
 1,674   FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (a)   643,770 
 4,783   International Business Machines Corporation (a)   675,312 
         2,018,290 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED MANAGED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 9.6% (Continued)     
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.3%     
 12,730   Verizon Communications, Inc.  $646,048 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS(Cost $20,263,791)   20,009,804 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS— 84.6%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 84.6%     
 88,024,257   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21% (b),(d)   88,024,257 
 88,024,256   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b) ,(d)   88,024,256 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $176,048,513)   176,048,513 
           
     TOTAL SHORT -TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $176,048,513)   176,048,513 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 2.3%     
 4,878,536   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC –1.61% (b),(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost$4,878,536)   4,878,536 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 96.5% (Cost $201,190,840)  $200,936,853 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 3.5%   7,278,990 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $208,215,843 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of               
Contracts   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized (Depreciation) 
 58   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future  09/16/2022  $10,989,550   $(100,385)
 197   CME Ultra Long -Term US Treasury Bond Future  09/21/2022   30,405,768    (353,339)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(453,724)

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $4,769,261 at June 30, 2022.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(d)See Note 10.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Market Leaders Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Annualized
        Since Inception Since Inception
  One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Market Leaders Fund - Investor Class (28.64)% 10.50% 8.60% N/A 7.14%
Quantified Market Leaders Fund - Advisor Class (29.09)% 9.92% 7.98% 9.19% N/A
Wilshire 5000 Total Market Return Index ** (15.53)% 9.24% 10.25% 11.67% 10.74%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Equity Funds   41.5%
Money Market Funds   34.4%
Collateral for Securities Loaned   11.5%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   12.6%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

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QUANTIFIED MARKET LEADERS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 41.5%     
     EQUITY - 41.5%     
 971,156   Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund  $30,542,857 
 240,902   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)   30,893,273 
 461,120   iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   18,490,912 
 60,054   iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   8,706,028 
 15,969   iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF(a)   2,174,179 
 64,358   iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF(a)   6,536,842 
         97,344,091 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $100,535,637)   97,344,091 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 34.4%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 34.4%     
 40,264,279   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(b)   40,264,279 
 40,264,279   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b)   40,264,279 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $80,528,558)   80,528,558 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $80,528,558)   80,528,558 
           
Units         
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 11.5%     
 26,869,200   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.61%(b)(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $26,869,200)   26,869,200 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 87.4% (Cost $207,933,395)  $204,741,849 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 12.6%   29,605,619 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $234,347,468 

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $26,242,321 at June 30, 2022.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Alternative Investment Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Annualized
        Since Inception Since Inception
  One Year Three Year Five Year March 18, 2016 August 9, 2013
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund - Investor Class (1.99)% 4.62% 3.37% N/A 2.91%
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund - Advisor Class (2.45)% 4.07% 2.79% 3.13% N/A
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** (10.62)% 10.60% 11.31% 12.32% 11.62%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Alternative Funds   13.7%
Commodity Funds   3.5%
Equity Funds   16.1%
Fixed Income Funds   4.9%
Open-End Mutual Funds:     
Alternative Funds   14.9%
Fixed Income Funds   3.0%
Mixed Allocation Funds   0.1%
Money Market Funds   50.2%
Collateral for Securities Loaned   4.7%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (11.1)%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

10

 

QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 38.2%     
     ALTERNATIVE - 13.7%     
 20,781   First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF  $693,356 
 8,009   ProShares Merger ETF   321,689 
 12,297   WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund   431,748 
         1,446,793 
     COMMODITY - 3.5%     
 2,355   Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF   42,484 
 5,465   iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF   223,737 
 1,971   ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy Fund ETF   106,582 
         372,803 
     EQUITY - 16.1%     
 988   Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF   29,522 
 666   Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund   47,626 
 2,062   Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF   40,003 
 345   First Trust Natural Gas ETF   7,559 
 1,992   First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund   64,361 
 4,525   FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund(a)   179,507 
 170   Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF   6,496 
 908   Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF   32,125 
 1,341   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF   82,471 
 598   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF   68,315 
 1,449   iShares Global Infrastructure ETF   67,741 
 898   iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF   69,909 
 4,068   ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF   187,128 
 225   Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF   10,622 
 5,229   SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF(a)   279,438 
 2,812   SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF   146,477 
 552   SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF   23,957 
 208   SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF   10,238 
 135   SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF   16,130 
 1,480   Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund   103,792 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 38.2% (Continued)     
     EQUITY - 16.1% (Continued)     
 1,397   Vanguard Utilities ETF  $212,833 
         1,686,250 
     FIXED INCOME - 4.9%     
 8,067   FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index   200,142 
 4,611   iShares Convertible Bond ETF   319,819 
         519,961 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,240,876)   4,025,807 
           
     OPEN END FUNDS — 18.0%     
     ALTERNATIVE - 14.9%     
 27,773   Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund, Class N   255,236 
 19,088   GuideStone Strategic Alternatives Fund, Investor Class   192,025 
 32,164   Morningstar Alternatives Fund   319,710 
 59,433   PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Institutional Class   803,538 
         1,570,509 
     FIXED INCOME - 3.0%     
 10,867   Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund   318,295 
           
     MIXED ALLOCATION - 0.1%     
 895   Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio   10,642 
           
     TOTAL OPEN-END FUNDS (Cost $1,900,957)   1,899,446 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 50.2%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 50.2%     
 2,642,781   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class 1.21%(b),(d)   2,642,781 
 2,642,781   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b),(d)   2,642,781 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $5,285,562)   5,285,562 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Units      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 4.7%     
 490,445   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.61%(b),(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $490,445)  $490,445 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 111.1% (Cost $11,917,840)  $11,701,260 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (11.1)%   (1,173,260)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $10,528,000 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 2   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future,  09/16/2022  $461,180   $3,590 
 9   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future,  09/21/2022   1,389,096    (16,033)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS           (12,443)

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

TIPS - Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

 

(a)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $470,841 at June 30, 2022.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(d)See note 10.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

Quantified STF Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Annualized
        Since Inception
  One Year Three Year Five Year November 13, 2015
Quantified STF Fund - Investor Class (18.23)% 21.42% 16.56% 14.22%
Quantified STF Fund - Advisor Class (18.72)% 20.67% 15.86% 13.59%
Nasdaq 100 Total Return Index ** (20.38)% 15.42% 16.37% 16.37%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   7.5%
Corporate Bonds   16.0%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Fixed Income Funds   23.7%
Equity Fund   0.1%
Money Market Funds   47.4%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   0.5%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   4.8%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

14

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares            Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 23.8%           
     EQUITY - 0.1%           
 700   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1        $196,196 
                 
     FIXED INCOME - 23.7%           
 265,000   Invesco BulletShares2022 Corporate Bond ETF         5,615,350 
 270,000   Invesco BulletShares2023 Corporate Bond ETF         5,656,500 
 265,000   Invesco BulletShares2024 Corporate Bond ETF         5,496,100 
 110,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF         5,450,500 
 50,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF         5,505,000 
 190,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF         5,648,700 
               33,372,150 
                 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE -TRADED FUNDS (Cost $33,891,770)         33,568,346 
                 
Principal      Coupon Rate        
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity     
     CORPORATE BONDS — 16.0%           
     AUTOMOTIVE — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Toyota Motor Credit Corporation  0.5000  06/18/24   945,447 
                 
     BANKING — 2.0%           
 1,000,000   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  3.1000  04/02/24   990,748 
 1,000,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  3.4070  03/07/24   993,718 
 1,000,000   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.  3.9000  04/29/24   1,003,846 
               2,988,312 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   General Electric Company  3.4500  05/15/24   995,585 
                 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 1.4%           
 1,000,000   Enel Generacion Chile S.A.  4.2500  04/15/24   986,120 
 1,000,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  0.8000  03/15/24   950,941 
               1,937,061 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Thomson Reuters Corporation  3.8500  09/29/24   994,557 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 16.0% (Continued)           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 2.1%           
 1,000,000   Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.5000  04/26/24  $951,362 
 1,000,000   Brookfield Finance, Inc.  4.0000  04/01/24   1,001,241 
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  0.8000  03/25/24   946,834 
               2,899,437 
     MACHINERY — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  2.7000  06/14/24   977,396 
                 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Becton Dickinson and Company  3.3630  06/06/24   991,209 
                 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT —0.7%           
 1,000,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corp. (a)  3.7500  05/01/24   997,233 
                 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS —0.7%           
 1,000,000   Welltower, Inc.  3.6250  03/15/24   993,440 
                 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES— 0.7%           
 1,000,000   7-Eleven,Inc. (a)  0.8000  02/10/24   948,924 
                 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE— 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Capital One Financial Corporation (d)  3.9000  01/29/24   999,746 
                 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.4%           
 1,000,000   Apple, Inc.  3.0000  02/09/24   999,050 
 1,000,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company  1.4500  04/01/24   961,147 
               1,960,197 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   International Business Machines Corporation  3.0000  05/15/24   993,718 
                 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  0.7500  03/22/24   955,238 
                 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.4%           
 1,000,000   Ryder System, Inc.  3.6500  03/18/24   992,605 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

16

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 16.0%(Continued)           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.4% (Continued)           
 1,000,000   Union Pacific Corporation  3.6460  02/15/24  $1,002,327 
               1,994,932 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $23,768,131)         22,572,432 
                 
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT —7.5%           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.7%           
 1,000,000   BMW Bank of North America  0.5500  07/30/24   945,198 
                 
     BANKING - 6.8%           
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Bank USA  0.5500  07/29/24   945,274 
 1,000,000   Greenstate Credit Union  0.5000  07/19/24   944,688 
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank  0.5500  07/22/24   943,803 
 1,000,000   State Bank of India  0.6000  08/30/24   943,671 
 1,000,000   Synchrony Bank  0.6500  09/17/24   943,591 
 1,000,000   Texas Exchange Bank SSB  0.5000  07/09/24   945,469 
 1,000,000   Toyota Financial Savings Bank  0.5500  08/05/24   944,742 
 1,000,000   UBS Bank USA  0.5500  08/12/24   943,917 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo Bank NA  1.9000  01/17/23   998,644 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo National Bank West  1.9000  01/17/23   998,643 
               9,552,442 
                 
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $10,997,864)     10,497,640 
                 
Shares               
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS— 47.4%           
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS– 47.4%           
 33,398,274   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21% (b)     33,398,274 
 33,398,273   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b)     33,398,273 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $66,796,547)     66,796,547 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT -TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $66,796,547)     66,796,547 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

QUANTIFIED STF FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Units      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.5%     
 633,420   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC –1.61% (b)(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost$633,420)  $633,420 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 95.2% (Cost $136,087,732)  $134,068,385 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 4.8%   6,792,492 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $140,860,877 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of               
Contracts   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized Appreciation 
 616   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  09/16/2022  $142,043,440   $1,706,629 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS             

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

SPDR - Standard& Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)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 June 30, 2022 the total market value of 144A securities is $1,946,157 or 1.4% of net assets.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(d)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $621,074 at June 30, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18

 

Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year August 30, 2019
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund - Investor Class (21.49)% 3.29%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** (10.62)% 11.32%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

+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 expenses.

 

Portfolio holdings by types of investments as of June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   10.9%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Fixed Income Funds   14.8%
Equity Fund   0.6%
Money Market Funds   62.9%
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities   10.8%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

19

 

QUANTIFIED PATTERN RECOGNITION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares            Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 15.4%           
     EQUITY - 0.6%           
 300   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust        $113,175 
                 
     FIXED INCOME - 14.8%           
 21,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF         444,990 
 22,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF         460,900 
 22,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF         456,280 
 9,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF         445,950 
 4,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF         440,400 
 15,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF         445,950 
               2,694,470 
                 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $2,820,113)         2,807,645 
                 
Principal      Coupon Rate        
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity     
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 10.9%           
     BANKING - 10.9%           
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank  1.8500  11/07/22   999,763 
 1,000,000   Wells Fargo National Bank West  1.9000  01/17/23   998,643 
               1,998,406 
                 
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $2,000,000)   1,998,406 
                 
Shares               
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 62.9%           
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 62.9%           
 5,753,251   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(a),(b)      5,753,251 
 5,753,251   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(a),(b)      5,753,251 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $11,506,502)      11,506,502 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,506,502)      11,506,502 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

QUANTIFIED PATTERN RECOGNITION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

       Fair Value 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 89.2% (Cost $16,326,615)  $16,312,553 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 10.8%   1,977,747 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $18,290,300 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of               
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized (Depreciation) 
 192   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future  09/16/2022  $36,379,200   $(317,438)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS             

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

(b)See note 10.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year September 13, 2019
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund - Investor Class (8.61)% (1.73)%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** (10.29)% (1.34)%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows:
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Corporate Bonds   14.2%
Certificate of Deposit:   6.2%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Fixed Income Funds   15.0%
Money Market Funds   32.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   0.0% +
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   32.0%
    100.0%

 

+Percentage is less than 0.1%.

 

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

 

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

22

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 15.0%     
     FIXED INCOME - 15.0%     
 180,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF  $3,814,200 
 185,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   3,875,750 
 185,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   3,836,900 
 75,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   3,716,250 
 200   iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(d)   22,974 
 35,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   3,853,500 
 130,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   3,864,900 
           
         22,984,474 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $23,174,364)   22,984,474 

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity    
     CORPORATE BONDS — 14.2%           
     AUTOMOTIVE — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   Toyota Motor Credit Corporation  0.5000  06/18/24   945,447 
                 
     BANKING — 1.3%           
 1,000,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  3.4070  03/07/24   993,718 
 1,000,000   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.  3.9000  04/29/24   1,003,846 
               1,997,564 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   General Electric Company  3.4500  05/15/24   995,585 
                 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 1.2%           
 1,000,000   Enel Generacion Chile S.A.  4.2500  04/15/24   986,120 
 1,000,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  0.8000  03/15/24   950,941 
               1,937,061 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Walt Disney Company  7.7500  01/20/24   1,065,547 
                 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Thomson Reuters Corporation  3.8500  09/29/24   994,557 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 14.2% (Continued)           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.5000  04/26/24  $951,362 
                 
     MACHINERY — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  2.7000  06/14/24   977,396 
                 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   Becton Dickinson and Company  3.3630  06/06/24   991,209 
                 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)  3.7500  05/01/24   997,233 
                 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.3%           
 1,000,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.5000  04/15/24   990,010 
 1,000,000   Welltower, Inc.  3.6250  03/15/24   993,440 
               1,983,450 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   7-Eleven, Inc.(a)  0.8000  02/10/24   948,924 
                 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Capital One Financial Corporation  3.9000  01/29/24   999,746 
                 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.2%           
 1,000,000   Apple, Inc.  3.0000  02/09/24   999,050 
 1,000,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company  1.4500  04/01/24   961,147 
               1,960,197 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 0.7%           
 1,000,000   International Business Machines Corporation  3.0000  05/15/24   993,718 
                 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 0.6%           
 1,000,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  0.7500  03/22/24   955,238 
                 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.4%           
 1,000,000   Ryder System, Inc.  3.6500  03/18/24   992,605 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 14.2% (Continued)           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.4% (Continued)           
 1,000,000   Union Pacific Corporation  3.6460  02/15/24  $1,002,326 
               1,994,931 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $22,837,493)         21,689,165 
                 
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 6.2%           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.6%           
 1,000,000   BMW Bank of North America  0.5500  07/30/24   945,198 
                 
     BANKING - 5.6%           
 1,000,000   Goldman Sachs Bank USA  0.5500  07/29/24   945,274 
 1,000,000   Greenstate Credit Union  0.5000  07/19/24   944,688 
 1,000,000   Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA  1.8500  01/09/23   998,592 
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank  0.5500  07/22/24   943,803 
 1,000,000   State Bank of India  0.6000  08/30/24   943,671 
 1,000,000   Synchrony Bank  0.6500  09/17/24   943,591 
 1,000,000   Texas Exchange Bank SSB  0.5000  07/09/24   945,469 
 1,000,000   Toyota Financial Savings Bank  0.5500  08/05/24   944,742 
 1,000,000   UBS Bank USA  0.5500  08/12/24   943,917 
               8,553,747 
                 
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $9,997,864)   9,498,945 
                 
Shares               
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 32.6%           
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 32.6%           
 24,862,306   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(b)   24,862,306 
 24,862,306   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b)   24,862,306 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $49,724,612)   49,724,612 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,724,612)   49,724,612 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL FIXED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Units      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.0%(e)     
 34,749   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.61%(b),(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $34,749)  $34,749 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 68.0% (Cost $105,769,082)  $103,931,945 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 32.0%   48,930,871 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $152,862,816 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of               
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized Appreciation 
 272   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future  09/21/2022  $41,981,568   $585,486 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS             

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

S/A - Société Anonyme

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)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 June 30, 2022 the total market value of 144A securities is $1,946,157 or 1.3% of net assets.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(d)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $34,116 at June 30, 2022.

 

(e)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

Quantified Evolution Plus Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year September 30, 2019
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund - Investor Class (8.32)% (2.70)%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** (10.62)% 10.93%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows:
     
Holdings by Type of Investment: ^  % of Net Assets 
Certificate of Deposit:   0.7%
Exchange-Traded Funds:     
Fixed Income Funds   14.9%
Money Market Funds   43.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   0.0% +
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   40.8%
    100.0%

 

+Percentage is less than 0.1%.

 

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

 

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

27

 

QUANTIFIED EVOLUTION PLUS FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 14.9%     
     FIXED INCOME - 14.9%     
 165,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF  $3,496,350 
 167,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   3,498,650 
 169,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   3,505,060 
 71,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   3,518,050 
 200   iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF(f)   20,460 
 32,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   3,523,200 
 118,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   3,508,140 
         21,069,910 
     SPECIALTY - 0.0%(a)     
 900   Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund(b)   25,164 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $21,168,606)   21,095,074 

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity    
     CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — 0.7%           
     BANKING - 0.7%           
 1,000,000   Sallie Mae Bank  1.8500  11/07/22   999,763 
                 
     TOTAL CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (Cost $1,000,000)   999,763 
                 
Shares               
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 43.6%           
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 43.6%           
 30,788,053   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(c)   30,788,053 
 323,657   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 1.29%(c),(e)   323,657 
 30,788,053   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(c)   30,788,053 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $61,899,763)   61,899,763 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $61,899,763)   61,899,763 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

QUANTIFIED EVOLUTION PLUS FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Units      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.0%(a)     
 15,392   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.61%(c),(d)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $15,392)  $15,392 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 59.2% (Cost $84,083,761)  $84,009,992 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 40.8%   57,933,004 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $141,942,996 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of             Unrealized Appreciation 
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
 118   CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note  09/21/2022  $13,986,658   $1,422 
 93   COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(e)  08/29/2022   16,807,890    (174,180)
 1,232   NYBOT FINEX United States Dollar Index Future  09/19/2022   128,699,648    784,861 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $612,103 

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(b)Non-income producing security.

 

(c)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(e)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the QEPF Fund Limited.

 

(f)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $15,140 at June 30, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

Quantified Common Ground Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year December 27, 2019
Quantified Common Ground Fund - Investor Class 6.35% 13.86%
S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index ** (11.01)% 7.90%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.

Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   79.4%
Money Market Funds   25.9%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   19.7%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (25.0)%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

30

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.4%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%     
 7,485   Hexcel Corporation  $391,540 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.8%     
 8,059   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a), (d)   354,596 
           
     CHEMICALS - 10.6%     
 11,383   Cabot Corporation   726,122 
 7,172   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   614,856 
 6,547   Chemours Company   209,635 
 28,165   LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A   2,463,311 
 12,854   Mosaic Company(d)   607,094 
         4,621,018 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.3%     
 3,465   Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)   124,636 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 32.7%     
 12,074   Ameren Corporation(d)   1,091,007 
 38,936   CMS Energy Corporation(d)   2,628,180 
 21,385   Consolidated Edison, Inc.   2,033,713 
 13,028   Dominion Energy, Inc.   1,039,765 
 28,123   Eversource Energy   2,375,550 
 16,961   Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   1,073,292 
 27,246   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   2,742,037 
 17,728   Xcel Energy, Inc.   1,254,433 
         14,237,977 
     FOOD - 11.2%     
 10,071   Campbell Soup Company(d)   483,912 
 51,509   Hormel Foods Corporation   2,439,466 
 3,512   J M Smucker Company(d)   449,571 
 47,724   Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation(a)   1,490,420 
         4,863,369 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.2%     
 15,849   Boise Cascade Company   942,857 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

31

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.4% (Continued)     
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.5%     
 9,446   Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (d)  $201,861 
           
     METALS & MINING - 0.3%     
 5,188   Livent Corporation(a), (d)   117,716 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.2%     
 23,511   CNX Resources Corporation(a), (d)   386,991 
 8,885   Devon Energy Corporation   489,652 
 12,352   EQT Corporation(d)   424,909 
 21,612   Marathon Oil Corporation   485,838 
 7,265   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   427,763 
 12,935   Range Resources Corporation(a)   320,141 
 4,714   SM Energy Company   161,172 
         2,696,466 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 15,149   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   238,748 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.6%     
 5,578   Signet Jewelers Ltd.   298,200 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.0%     
 69,066   Amkor Technology, Inc.   1,170,669 
 2,931   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.   125,476 
         1,296,145 
     SOFTWARE - 3.0%     
 13,530   Citrix Systems, Inc. (d)   1,314,710 
           
     STEEL - 6.6%     
 24,261   Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a),(d)   550,967 
 5,479   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   930,663 
 31,559   Worthington Industries, Inc.(d)   1,391,752 
         2,873,382 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $37,134,458)   34,573,221 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

32

 

QUANTIFIED COMMON GROUND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 25.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 25.9%     
 5,630,229   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(b)  $5,630,229 
 5,630,229   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b)   5,630,229 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $11,260,458)   11,260,458 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,260,458)   11,260,458 

 

Units        
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – 19.7%     
 8,573,050   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC – 1.64%(b),(c)     
     TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED (Cost $8,573,050)   8,573,050 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 125.0% (Cost $56,967,966)  $54,406,729 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (25.0)%   (10,887,175)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $43,519,554 

 

LTD - Limited Company    

 

N.V. - Dutch Limited Liability Company

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

(d)All or a portion of the security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $8,303,415 at June 30, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

33

 

Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year March 4, 2021
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund - Investor Class (42.89)% (31.76)%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** (10.62)% 1.80%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.
Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows: 
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Equity Funds   50.9%
Money Market Funds   3.1%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   46.0%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

34

 

QUANTIFIED TACTICAL SECTORS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 50.9%     
     EQUITY - 50.9%     
 604,874   Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)  $19,023,287 
 149,996   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund(a)   19,235,487 
         38,258,774 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $38,949,808)   38,258,774 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.1%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 3.1%     
 1,216,070   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(b)   1,216,070 
 1,116,069   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(b)   1,116,069 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,332,139)   2,332,139 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,332,139)   2,332,139 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 54.0% (Cost $41,281,947)  $40,590,913 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 46.0%   34,639,377 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $75,230,290 

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)See Note 10.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year April 14, 2021
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund - Investor Class (15.80)% (11.53)%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** (10.62)% (5.48)%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.

Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows:
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Equity Funds   95.9%
Money Market Funds   4.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   0.0%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

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QUANTIFIED RISING DIVIDEND TACTICAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 95.9%     
     EQUITY - 95.9%     
 13,758   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1  $3,856,092 
 38,891   Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF   5,220,339 
 86,113   Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF   5,339,006 
 45,894   Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF   6,584,412 
 77,111   Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF   5,290,586 
         26,290,435 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $27,211,794)   26,290,435 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.1%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 4.1%     
 563,029   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(a)   563,029 
 563,030   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(a)   563,030 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,126,059)   1,126,059 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,126,059)   1,126,059 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $28,337,853)  $27,416,494 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.0%   1,015 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $27,417,509 

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

37

 

Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund
Portfolio Review (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended June 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception
  One Year April 15, 2021
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund - Investor Class (5.05)% (3.48)%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** (10.29)% (8.02)%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment.

Since Inception through June 30, 2022 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

+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 June 30, 2022 are as follows:
     
Holdings by Type of Investment ^:  % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds     
Fixed Income Funds   25.3%
Money Market Funds   55.8%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   18.9%
    100.0%

 

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

 

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

38

 

QUANTIFIED GOVERNMENT INCOME TACTICAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2022

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 25.3%     
     FIXED INCOME - 25.3%     
 130,000   Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF  $2,754,700 
 130,000   Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF   2,723,500 
 135,000   Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF   2,799,900 
 55,000   Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF   2,725,250 
 1,300   iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF   149,331 
 25,000   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   2,752,500 
 95,000   SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF   2,824,350 
         16,729,531 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $16,768,636)   16,729,531 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 55.8%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 55.8%     
 18,489,352   Fidelity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.21%(a),(b)   18,489,352 
 18,489,351   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class Z, 1.23%(a),(b)   18,489,351 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $36,978,703)   36,978,703 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,978,703)   36,978,703 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 81.1% (Cost $53,747,339)  $53,708,234 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 18.9%   12,479,616 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $66,187,850 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of               
Contracts   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount   Unrealized Appreciation 
 55   CME Ultra Long-Term US Treasury Bond Future  09/21/2022  $8,488,920   $232,586 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS             

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven-day effective yield as of June 30, 2022.

 

(b)See note 10.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Managed   Market Leaders   Alternative   STF 
   Income Fund   Fund   Investment Fund   Fund 
Assets:                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $201,190,840   $207,933,395   $11,917,840   $136,087,732 
At value (a)  $200,936,853   $204,741,849   $11,701,260   $134,068,385 
Cash               25,033,213 
Deposits with brokers for futures   5,572,938        449,721    12,159,518 
Receivable:                    
Fund shares sold   18,830,108    237,831    6,925    369,892 
Securities sold   664,241    61,178,202    1,091,616    85,189 
Unrealized appreciation on futures           3,590    1,706,629 
Dividends and Interest   120,998    86,013    6,521    196,473 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   14,924    5,661    18,942    11,423 
Total Assets   226,140,062    266,249,556    13,278,575    173,630,722 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                
Fund shares redeemed   11,676,421    4,686,034    2,212,771    31,030,945 
Collateral on securities loaned   4,878,536    26,869,200    490,445    633,420 
Securities purchased   698,040            892,333 
Unrealized depreciation on futures   453,724        16,033     
Investment advisory fees   106,294    165,771    15,775    112,947 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   21,256    33,135    7,807    16,905 
Payable to related parties   50,717    92,594    3,116    54,871 
Distribution (12b-1) fees   35,444    55,354    4,628    28,424 
Interest payable   3,787             
Total Liabilities   17,924,219    31,902,088    2,750,575    32,769,845 
                     
Net Assets  $208,215,843   $234,347,468   $10,528,000   $140,860,877 
                     
Net Assets Consist of:                    
Capital Stock  $219,673,327   $325,917,440   $12,021,176   $196,890,008 
Accumulated losses   (11,457,484)   (91,569,972)   (1,493,176)   (56,029,131)
Net Assets  $208,215,843   $234,347,468   $10,528,000   $140,860,877 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share                    
Investor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $208,198,596   $234,196,515   $10,458,391   $140,559,116 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   24,081,914    25,671,090    1,101,936    12,196,127 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.65   $9.12   $9.49   $11.52 
Advisor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $17,247   $150,953   $69,609   $301,761 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   1,983    16,803    7,465    27,471 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.70   $8.98   $9.32   $10.98 

 

(a)Includes loaned securities with a value of $4,769,261, $26,242,321, $470,841 and $621,074, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified Evolution   Quantified 
   Pattern   Tactical Fixed   Plus Fund   Common 
   Recognition Fund   Income Fund   (Consolidated)   Ground Fund 
Assets:                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $16,326,615   $105,769,082   $84,083,761   $56,967,966 
At value (a)  $16,312,553   $103,931,945   $84,009,992   $54,406,729 
Cash   2,003,838    29,033,572    10,013,575     
Deposits with brokers   2,032,240    13,426,149    3,153,250     
Receivable:                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures       585,486    786,283     
Securities sold   445,408    185,128    201,266    13,137,386 
Dividends and Interest   20,922    236,111    36,581    43,779 
Fund shares sold   2,430    7,308,687    51,829,318    1,224,482 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   5,631    7,696    8,583    13,663 
Total Assets   20,823,022    154,714,774    150,038,848    68,826,039 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Payables:                    
Collateral on securities loaned       34,749    15,392    8,573,050 
Fund shares redeemed   2,076,380    565,351    164,625    16,586,299 
Unrealized depreciation on futures   317,438        174,180     
Securities purchased   57,123    1,031,673    7,624,814     
Investment advisory fees   35,874    118,336    56,519    81,556 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   5,381    17,750    8,478    12,233 
Payable to related parties   31,558    54,515    37,714    32,958 
Distribution (12b-1) fees   8,968    29,584    14,130    20,389 
Total Liabilities   2,532,722    1,851,958    8,095,852    25,306,485 
                     
Net Assets  $18,290,300   $152,862,816   $141,942,996   $43,519,554 
                     
Net Assets Consist of:                    
Capital Stock  $37,473,092   $179,493,421   $149,366,288   $57,876,465 
Accumulated losses   (19,182,792)   (26,630,605)   (7,423,292)   (14,356,911)
Net Assets  $18,290,300   $152,862,816   $141,942,996   $43,519,554 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share                    
Investor Class Shares:                    
Net Assets  $18,290,300   $152,862,816   $141,942,996   $43,519,554 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   2,197,951    16,745,666    17,808,468    3,369,528 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $8.32   $9.13   $7.97   $12.92 

 

(a)Includes loaned securities with a value of $0, $34,116, $15,140 and $8,303,415, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Tactical   Rising Dividend   Government Income 
   Sectors Fund   Tactical Fund   Tactical Fund 
Assets:               
Investment securities:               
At cost  $41,281,947   $28,337,853   $53,747,339 
At value  $40,590,913   $27,416,494   $53,708,234 
Deposits with brokers           5,578,205 
Receivable:               
Fund shares sold   86,926    22,015    10,285,111 
Dividends and Interest   31,985    8,439    20,952 
Unrealized appreciation on futures           232,586 
Securities sold   38,101,093         
Prepaid expenses and other assets   12,296    15,099    13,121 
Total Assets   78,823,213    27,462,047    69,838,209 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Fund shares redeemed   3,423,437    9,408    451,498 
Investment advisory fees   76,147    23,166    42,284 
Payable for swaps   43,423         
Distribution (12b-1) fees   19,037    5,791    10,571 
Payable to related parties   19,457    2,698    7,229 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   11,422    3,475    6,343 
Securities purchased           3,132,434 
Total Liabilities   3,592,923    44,538    3,650,359 
                
Net Assets  $75,230,290   $27,417,509   $66,187,850 
                
Net Assets Consist of:               
Capital Stock  $124,238,132   $33,988,997   $71,294,383 
Accumulated losses   (49,007,842)   (6,571,488)   (5,106,533)
Net Assets  $75,230,290   $27,417,509   $66,187,850 
                
Net Asset Value Per Share               
Investor Class Shares:               
Net Assets  $75,230,290   $27,417,509   $66,187,850 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   12,854,009    3,194,312    6,998,350 
Net asset value, (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering and redemption price per share  $5.85   $8.58   $9.46 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Managed   Market Leaders   Alternative   STF 
   Income Fund   Fund   Investment Fund   Fund 
Investment Income                    
Dividends  $2,524,435   $3,674,167   $436,085   $375,435 
Interest   189,640    208,123    8,359    344,483 
Securities lending, net   298,162    137,510    24,907    10,145 
Total Investment Income   3,012,237    4,019,800    469,351    730,063 
                     
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees   1,033,615    2,467,756    113,835    1,938,851 
Administration fees   206,823    490,343    21,574    290,908 
Distribution (12b-1) fees                    
Investor Class   344,472    822,164    37,739    483,560 
Advisor Class   262    1,691    823    4,612 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   206,683    493,298    22,643    290,136 
Custody overdraft fees   6,189    1,093    2,959    471 
Interest expense on line of credit   451        2,416     
Miscellaneous fees   9,000    9,000        9,000 
Total Operating Expenses   1,807,495    4,285,345    201,989    3,017,538 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   1,204,742    (265,545)   267,362    (2,287,475)
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   (5,118,333)   (40,631,279)   (1,217,264)   (988,425)
Futures   3,889,416        582,457    (19,158,197)
Swaps       (47,271,430)        
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies   4,466        94,322    45,535 
    (1,224,451)   (87,902,709)   (540,485)   (20,101,087)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (1,431,603)   (9,513,260)   (249,116)   (1,978,316)
Futures   (404,049)       (34,925)   (10,143,336)
Swaps       (5,363,895)        
    (1,835,652)   (14,877,155)   (284,041)   (12,121,652)
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Futures and Swaps   (3,060,103)   (102,779,864)   (824,526)   (32,222,739)
                     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(1,855,361)  $(103,045,409)  $(557,164)  $(34,510,214)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified Evolution   Quantified 
   Pattern   Tactical Fixed   Plus Fund   Common 
   Recognition Fund   Income Fund   (Consolidated)   Ground Fund 
Investment Income                    
Dividends  $59,563   $256,135   $109,177   $1,675,019 
Interest   89,203    356,110    102,663    30,944 
Securities lending, net   655    8,231    1,492    14,023 
Total Investment Income   149,421    620,476    213,332    1,719,986 
                     
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees   387,043    1,731,049    706,312    863,547 
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Investor Class   96,761    432,762    176,578    215,887 
Administration fees   58,946    260,489    106,202    130,007 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   58,056    259,657    105,947    129,532 
Custody overdraft fees   714    1,873        56,864 
Interest expense on line of credit               47,545 
Miscellaneous expenses       9,000    9,000    9,000 
Total Operating Expenses   601,520    2,694,830    1,104,039    1,452,382 
                     
Net Investment Loss   (452,099)   (2,074,354)   (890,707)   267,604 
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   (250,651)   (799,716)   (330,884)   (3,781,505)
Futures   (15,377,446)   (10,048,427)   1,187,032     
Swaps       (1,123,212)   (6,636,653)    
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies   4,095    25,859    10,137     
    (15,624,002)   (11,945,496)   (5,770,368)   (3,781,505)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (63,696)   (1,750,921)   (92,735)   (3,239,069)
Futures   (405,491)   602,599    1,352,456     
Swaps       (353,936)   653,158     
    (469,187)   (1,502,258)   1,912,879    (3,239,069)
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Futures and Swaps   (16,093,189)   (13,447,754)   (3,857,489)   (7,020,574)
                     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(16,545,288)  $(15,522,108)  $(4,748,196)  $(6,752,970)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified   Quantified 
   Tactical   Rising Dividend   Government Income 
   Sectors Fund   Tactical Fund   Tactical Fund 
Investment Income               
Dividends  $550,917   $504,933   $89,949 
Interest   60,936    11,116    48,269 
Securities lending, net   70,606         
Total Investment Income   682,459    516,049    138,218 
                
Expenses               
Investment advisory fees   787,711    303,372    334,471 
Distribution (12b-1) fees - Investor Class   196,928    75,843    83,618 
Administration fees   120,683    49,236    53,741 
Shareholder services fees - Investor Class   118,156    45,506    50,171 
Custody overdraft fees       9,518    377 
Miscellaneous expenses   9,000         
Total Operating Expenses   1,232,478    483,475    522,378 
                
Net Investment Income (Loss)   (550,019)   32,574    (384,160)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures and Swaps               
Net realized gain (loss) from:               
Investments   (20,994,048)   (4,861,015)   (350,128)
Futures           (3,936,830)
Swaps   (27,114,497)        
Capital gain distributions from underlying investments companies       174,480    12,744 
    (48,108,545)   (4,686,535)   (4,274,214)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   (1,127,593)   (1,398,417)   (36,298)
Futures           234,090 
Swaps   342,027         
    (785,566)   (1,398,417)   197,792 
                
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Futures and Swaps   (48,894,111)   (6,084,952)   (4,076,422)
                
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(49,444,130)  $(6,052,378)  $(4,460,582)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified Managed Income Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:          
Operations          
Net investment income  $1,204,742   $739,092 
Net realized loss from investments and futures   (1,224,451)   (3,112,952)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures   (1,835,652)   683,789 
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (1,855,361)   (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   836,454,520    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   (750,843,259)   (276,969,772)
Advisor Class   (9,931)   (570,895)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   86,585,162    53,820,588 
           
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   83,746,224    51,403,440 
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of Year   124,469,619    73,066,179 
End of Year  $208,215,843   $124,469,619 
           
Share Activity          
Investor Class:          
Shares Sold   95,972,082    37,379,603 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   113,027    82,676 
Shares Redeemed   (86,165,513)   (31,324,543)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   9,919,596    6,137,736 
           
Advisor Class:          
Shares Sold   57    8,342 
Shares Redeemed   (1,136)   (62,989)
Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (1,079)   (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 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations                    
Net investment income (loss)  $(265,545)  $(183,681)  $267,362   $(61,440)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   (87,902,709)   106,545,122    (540,485)   3,167,049 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and swaps   (14,877,155)   877,521    (284,041)   (48,358)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (103,045,409)   107,238,962    (557,164)   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   497,822,075    404,007,154    118,465,890    106,442,131 
Advisor Class   27,350    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   (521,345,505)   (289,756,688)   (116,078,574)   (108,390,364)
Advisor Class   (9,263)   (690,499)   (14,664)   (59,435)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   41,289,842    134,494,337    3,917,655    (1,943,604)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (126,621,408)   220,905,561    1,819,526    1,113,647 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   360,968,876    140,063,315    8,708,474    7,594,827 
End of Year  $234,347,468   $360,968,876   $10,528,000   $8,708,474 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   39,795,641    28,158,125    11,515,869    10,669,457 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   5,437,452    1,549,458    154,195     
Shares Redeemed   (41,834,283)   (20,081,782)   (11,358,409)   (10,752,723)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   3,398,810    9,625,801    311,655    (83,266)
                     
Advisor Class:                    
Shares Sold   2,529    7,752    400    6,534 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   2,987    789    977     
Shares Redeemed   (604)   (56,297)   (1,516)   (6,216)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   4,912    (47,756)   (139)   318 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Quantified STF Fund   Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment (loss)  $(2,287,475)  $(1,389,426)  $(452,099)  $(341,271)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and futures   (20,101,087)   37,093,456    (15,624,002)   10,573,274 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures   (12,121,652)   8,647,235    (469,187)   (44,166)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (34,510,214)   44,351,265    (16,545,288)   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   385,548,653    313,466,549    224,056,062    122,498,250 
Advisor Class   2,187,112    2,542,535         
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                    
Investor Class   41,490,496    22,054,043    6,125,596    43,747 
Advisor Class   209,090    96,857         
Payments for shares redeemed                    
Investor Class   (388,034,300)   (250,323,289)   (260,160,379)   (81,871,314)
Advisor Class   (2,363,944)   (2,528,729)        
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   39,037,107    85,307,966    (29,978,721)   40,670,683 
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (37,675,214)   107,218,552    (52,662,652)   50,814,769 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   178,536,091    71,317,539    70,952,952    20,138,183 
End of Year  $140,860,877   $178,536,091   $18,290,300   $70,952,952 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   24,262,178    19,157,058    20,286,971    10,118,583 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   2,430,609    1,409,204    538,278    4,143 
Shares Redeemed   (24,892,144)   (15,366,358)   (23,913,913)   (6,755,722)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   1,800,643    5,199,904    (3,088,664)   3,367,004 
                     
Share Activity                    
Advisor Class:                    
Shares Sold   116,046    152,140         
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   12,812    6,381         
Shares Redeemed   (135,591)   (158,522)        
Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (6,733)   (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) 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment (loss)  $(2,074,354)  $(1,895,037)  $(890,707)  $(489,770)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   (11,945,496)   (11,098,045)   (5,770,368)   6,097,907 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and swaps   (1,502,258)   444,380    1,912,879    (2,084,039)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (15,522,108)   (12,548,702)   (4,748,196)   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   361,514,669    316,387,473    317,693,703    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   (365,725,323)   (217,410,684)   (229,743,028)   (111,855,038)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   (4,210,654)   101,812,981    95,342,729    30,508,042 
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (19,732,762)   86,427,575    83,198,883    33,302,424 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   172,595,578    86,168,003    58,744,113    25,441,689 
End of Year  $152,862,816   $172,595,578   $141,942,996   $58,744,113 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   36,052,323    29,522,430    35,429,624    14,816,171 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions       265,065    779,752    79,519 
Shares Redeemed   (36,587,381)   (20,372,687)   (24,352,039)   (11,803,410)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (535,058)   9,414,808    11,857,337    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 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 (a) 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $267,604   $(345,980)  $(550,019)  $(113,295)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures and swaps   (3,781,505)   14,245,794    (48,108,545)   2,782,429 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (Depreciation) on investments, futures and swaps   (3,239,069)   379,105    (785,566)   94,532 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (6,752,970)   14,278,919    (49,444,130)   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   1,004,571,852    280,265,420    274,066,663    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   (1,006,249,311)   (262,534,993)   (203,643,453)   (5,386,319)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   5,449,913    18,842,332    72,674,890    51,487,603 
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (8,461,622)   32,009,332    20,979,021    54,251,269 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   51,981,176    19,971,844    54,251,269     
End of Year  $43,519,554   $51,981,176   $75,230,290   $54,251,269 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   72,462,133    25,139,810    35,977,491    5,644,189 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   504,414    99,455    277,301     
Shares Redeemed   (73,656,140)   (23,310,598)   (28,539,040)   (505,932)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (689,593)   1,928,667    7,715,752    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 
   Year Ended   Period Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 (a)   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 (b) 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:                    
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $32,574   $4,728   $(384,160)  $(16,934)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and futures   (4,686,535)       (4,274,214)   82,004 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (1,398,417)   477,058    197,792    (4,311)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (6,052,378)   481,786    (4,460,582)   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   61,741,858    22,070,614    289,593,640    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   (49,850,308)   (974,063)   (225,892,338)   (1,198,663)
Total Increase in Net Assets From Shares of Beneficial Interest   12,054,808    21,096,551    64,430,024    6,886,395 
                     
Total Increase in Net Assets   5,839,172    21,578,337    59,240,696    6,947,154 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year/Period   21,578,337        6,947,154     
End of Year/Period  $27,417,509   $21,578,337   $66,187,850   $6,947,154 
                     
Share Activity                    
Investor Class:                    
Shares Sold   5,960,173    2,204,921    28,662,125    807,520 
Shares issued in reinvestments of Distributions   14,748        68,878     
Shares Redeemed   (4,888,392)   (97,138)   (22,421,175)   (118,998)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   1,086,529    2,107,783    6,309,828    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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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

   Quantified   Quantified 
   Alternative   Common 
   Investment Fund   Ground Fund 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(557,164)  $(6,752,970)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Purchases of investments   (136,813,702)   (1,082,528,096)
Proceeds from sales of investments   136,725,855    1,089,902,987 
Net purchases of short term investments   (3,379,236)   (8,633,871)
Net realized gain on investments   540,485    3,781,505 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   284,041    3,239,069 
(Increase)/Decrease in assets:          
Receivable for securities sold   (639,110)   (13,137,386)
Dividends and interest receivable   (6,427)   (30,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   10,169    (3,433)
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities:          
Payable for securities purchased   (489,999)    
Investment advisory fees payable   10,950    45,463 
Payable to related parties   (10,115)   15,605 
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable   4,585    20,346 
Accrued Shareholder Service Fee   6,747    6,819 
Net cash used in operating activities   (4,312,921)   (14,073,962)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from shares issued   118,463,267    1,003,789,977 
Payments for shares redeemed   (113,887,500)   (989,684,822)
Proceeds from line of credit   7,023,000    163,912,000 
Repayment of borrowings   (7,023,000)   (163,912,000)
Distributions paid (net of reinvestments)   (264)   (31,193)
Net cash provided by financing activities   4,575,503    14,073,962 
           
Net increase in cash   262,582     
Cash and Restricted Cash at beginning of year   187,139     
Cash and Restricted Cash at end of year  $449,721   $ 
           
Cash        
Restricted Cash          
Deposits with brokers for futures   449,721     
Total Cash and Restricted Cash  $449,721   $ 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information          
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends  $1,540,701   $7,127,372 
Cash paid for custody overdraft  $2,959   $56,864 
Cash paid for interest on line of credit  $2,416   $42,128 

 

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.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Year Ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $8.79   $9.04   $9.75   $9.31   $9.64   $8.83   $9.07   $9.70   $9.28   $9.54 
Activity from investment operations:                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.08    0.06    0.15    0.35    0.22    0.04    (0.02)   0.09    0.30    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and distributions from underlying investment companies   (0.16)   (0.23)   (0.64)   0.28    (0.31)   (0.17)   (0.22)   (0.64)   0.26    (0.31)
Total from investment operations   (0.08)   (0.17)   (0.49)   0.63    (0.09)   (0.13)   (0.24)   (0.55)   0.56    (0.16)
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.16)   (0.19)   (0.24)           (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.10)
Net realized gains           (0.06)                   (0.06)        
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.24)           (0.08)   (0.14)   (0.10)
Net asset value, end of year  $8.65   $8.79   $9.04   $9.75   $9.31   $8.70   $8.83   $9.07   $9.70   $9.28 
Total return (2)   (0.90)%   (1.92)%   (5.19)%   6.89%   (0.99)%   (1.47)%   (2.65)%   (5.76)%   6.16%   (1.67)%
Net assets, end of year (in 000s)  $208,199   $124,443   $72,543   $59,435   $40,477   $17   $27   $523   $570   $415 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (3)   1.31%   1.41%   1.43%   1.42%   1.41%   1.91%   2.02%   2.03%   2.02%   2.01%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (3,4)   0.88%   0.70%   1.59%   3.72%   2.31%   0.44%   (0.25)%   0.96%   3.24%   1.59%
Portfolio turnover rate   820%   619%   794%   640%   638%   820%   619%   794%   640%   638%

 

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

 

(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.

 

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.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Year ended June 30,   Year ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $16.20   $11.02   $9.38   $11.57   $10.87   $15.92   $10.87   $9.30   $11.41   $10.76 
Activity from investment operations:                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (0.01)   (0.01)   0.00 (2)   0.08    (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.19)   (0.06)   (0.01)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures, swaps and underlying investment companies   (3.88)   6.46    1.64    (0.96)   2.12    (3.83)   6.48    1.63    (0.91)   2.08 
Total from investment operations   (3.89)   6.45    1.64    (0.88)   2.06    (3.91)   6.29    1.57    (0.92)   1.96 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.19)   (0.03)       (0.12)   (0.29)   (0.03)               (0.24)
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)   (3.03)   (1.24)       (1.19)   (1.31)
Net asset value, end of year  $9.12   $16.20   $11.02   $9.38   $11.57   $8.98   $15.92   $10.87   $9.30   $11.41 
Total return (3)   (28.64)%   60.94%   17.48%   (6.18)%   19.35%   (29.09)%   60.23%   16.88%   (6.77)%   18.58%
Net assets, end of year (in 000s)  $234,197   $360,780   $139,415   $157,573   $102,196   $151   $189   $649   $455   $650 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)   1.30%   1.40%   1.42%   1.42%   1.42%   1.90%   2.00%   2.03%   2.02%   2.01%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)   (0.08)%   (0.07)%   (0.05)%   0.81%   (0.49)%   (0.67)%   (1.48)%   (0.65)%   (0.12)%   (1.02)%
Portfolio turnover rate   1058%   568%   727%   797%   495%   1058%   568%   727%   797%   495%

 

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

 

(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.

 

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.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Year ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $10.92   $8.62   $9.48   $9.46   $9.49   $10.72   $8.51   $9.35   $9.39   $9.42 
Activity from investment operations:                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.18    (0.04)   0.07    0.07    0.10    0.16    (0.05)   (0.05)   0.01    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   (0.34)   2.34    (0.79)   (0.04)   0.19    (0.37)   2.26    (0.71)   (0.05)   0.17 
Total from investment operations   (0.16)   2.30    (0.72)   0.03    0.29    (0.21)   2.21    (0.76)   (0.04)   0.23 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.16)       (0.14)   (0.01)   (0.16)   (0.08)       (0.08)       (0.10)
Net realized gains   (1.11)               (0.16)   (1.11)               (0.16)
Total distributions   (1.27)       (0.14)   (0.01)   (0.32)   (1.19)       (0.08)       (0.26)
Net asset value, end of year  $9.49   $10.92   $8.62   $9.48   $9.46   $9.32   $10.72   $8.51   $9.35   $9.39 
Total return (2)   (1.99)%   26.68%   (7.76)%   0.28%   2.79(3)   (2.45)%   25.97%   (8.26)%   (0.43)%   2.25%
Net assets, end of year (in 000s)  $10,458   $8,627   $7,533   $8,682   $9,092   $70   $82   $62   $15   $16 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)   1.33%   1.56%   1.46%   1.42%   1.41%   1.94%   2.24%   2.14%   2.02%   2.01%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)   1.77%   (0.43)%   0.74%   0.71%   1.03%   1.58%   (0.49)%   (0.57)%   0.09%   0.64%
Portfolio turnover rate   1321%   1031%   570%   595%   553%   1321%   1031%   570%   595%   553%

 

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

 

(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.

 

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.

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class 
   Year Ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $17.12   $13.64   $9.51   $10.05   $11.22   $16.55   $13.34   $9.31   $9.88   $11.14 
Activity from investment operations:                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (0.19)   (0.19)   0.01    0.04    0.01    (0.28)   (0.28)   (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   (1.74)   6.95    4.18    (0.34)   2.82    (1.62)   6.77    4.10    (0.33)   2.79 
Total from investment operations   (1.93)   6.76    4.19    (0.30)   2.83    (1.90)   6.49    4.03    (0.35)   2.74 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                  
Net investment income        (2)   (0.06)   (0.02)                        
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)   (3.67)   (3.28)   0.00    (0.22)   (4.00)
Net asset value, end of year  $11.52   $17.12   $13.64   $9.51   $10.05   $10.98   $16.55   $13.34   $9.31   $9.88 
Total return (3)   (18.23)% (6)   51.86%   44.17%   (3.12)%   24.06%   (18.72)%   50.87%   43.29%   (3.65)%   23.31%
Net assets, end of year (in 000s)  $140,559   $177,970   $70,861   $70,238   $92,664   $302   $566   $456   $121   $261 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)   1.55%   1.66%   1.68%   1.67%   1.66%   2.15%   2.27%   2.28%   2.27%   2.26%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)   (1.18)%   (1.16)%   0.05%   0.42%   0.12%   (1.79)%   (1.74)%   (0.65)%   (0.20)%   (0.46)%
Portfolio turnover rate   168%   238%   91%   41%   72%   168%   238%   91%   41%   72%

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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

 

   Investor Class 
           Period Ended 
   Year Ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $13.42   $10.49   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.13)   (0.13)   (0.00)(8)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures   (1.94)   3.08    0.90 
Total from investment operations   (2.07)   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  $8.32   $13.42   $10.49 
Total return (3,4)   (21.49)%   28.21%   8.90(4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $18,290   $70,953   $20,138 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.55%   1.67%   1.69(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.17)%   (1.12)%   (0.01)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   495%   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 year or 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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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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 
           Period Ended 
   Year Ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $9.99   $10.95   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.12)   (0.14)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swaps   (0.74)   (0.59)   1.18 
Total from investment operations   (0.86)   (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  $9.13   $9.99   $10.95 
Total return (3,4)   (8.61)%   (6.83)%   11.84(4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $152,863   $172,596   $86,168 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.56%   1.66%   1.67(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.20)%   (1.31)%   (0.23)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   121%   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 year or 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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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund
 
The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
           Period Ended 
   Year Ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $9.87   $8.90   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.12)   (0.13)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swaps   (0.50)   1.32    (1.05)
Total from investment operations   (0.62)   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  $7.97   $9.87   $8.90 
Total return (3,4)   (8.32)%   13.50%   (10.87)% (4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $141,943   $58,744   $25,442 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.56%   1.66%   1.68(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (1.26)%   (1.37)%   (0.53)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   514%   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 year or 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 consolidated financial statements.

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

 

   Investor Class 
           Period Ended 
   Year Ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $12.81   $9.37   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.04    (0.10)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.84    3.73    (0.62)
Total from investment operations   0.88    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  $12.92   $12.81   $9.37 
Total return (3,4)   6.35(6)   38.99%   (6.30)% (4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $43,520   $51,981   $19,972 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.68%   1.78%   1.74(5)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (6,7)   0.31%   (0.86)%   (0.12)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   1382%   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 year or period.

 

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

 

(4)Not Annualized.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)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.
  
(6)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.

 

(7)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.

 

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 year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $10.56   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment loss (2)   (0.05)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (4.41)   0.58 
Total from investment operations   (4.46)   0.56 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net realized gains   (0.25)    
Total distributions   (0.25)    
Net asset value, end of year or period  $5.85   $10.56 
Total return (3,4)   (42.89)%   5.60(4)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $75,230   $54,251 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.56%   1.62(5)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (6,7)   (0.70)%   (0.66)% (5)
Portfolio turnover rate   1392%   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 year or 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 loss to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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

 

   Investor Class 
   Year Ended June 30,   Period Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $10.24   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (1)   0.01     (5)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   (1.62)   0.24 
Total from investment operations   (1.61)   0.24 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net investment income   (0.05)    
Total distributions   (0.05)    
Net asset value, end of year or period  $8.58   $10.24 
Total return (2,3)   (15.80)%   2.40(3)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $27,418   $21,578 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6)   1.59%   1.58(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6,7)   0.11%   0.11(4)
Portfolio turnover rate   288%   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 year or period.

 

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

 

(3)Not Annualized.

 

(4)Annualized.

 

(5)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(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.

 

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 year or period.

 

   Investor Class 
   Year Ended June 30,   Period Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year or period  $10.09   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment loss (1)   (0.12)   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and underlying investment companies   (0.37)   0.12 
Total from investment operations   (0.49)   0.09 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Net realized gains   (0.14)    
Total distributions   (0.14)    
Net asset value, end of year or period  $9.46   $10.09 
Total return (2,3)   (5.05)%   0.90(3)
Net assets, end of year or period (in 000s)  $66,188   $6,947 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (5)   1.56%   1.63(4)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5,6)   (1.15)%   (1.28)% (4)
Portfolio turnover rate   766%   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 year or period.

 

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

 

(3)Not Annualized.

 

(4)Annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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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.

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks *  $20,009,804   $   $   $20,009,804 
Short-Term Investments   176,048,513            176,048,513 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   4,878,536            4,878,536 
Total Investments  $200,936,853   $   $   $200,936,853 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(453,724)  $   $   $(453,724)
Total Liabilities  $(453,724)  $   $   $(453,724)
                     
Quantified Market Leaders Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $97,344,091   $   $   $97,344,091 
Short-Term Investments   80,528,558            80,528,558 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   26,869,200            26,869,200 
Total Investments  $204,741,849   $   $   $204,741,849 
                     
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $4,025,807   $   $   $4,025,807 
Open End Mutual Funds   1,899,446            1,899,446 
Short-Term Investments   5,285,562            5,285,562 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   490,445            490,445 
Total Investments  $11,701,260   $   $   $11,701,260 
                     
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $3,590   $   $   $3,590 
Total Assets  $11,704,850   $   $   $11,704,850 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(16,033)  $   $   $(16,033)
Total Liabilities  $(16,033)  $   $   $(16,033)
                     
Quantified STF Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $10,497,640   $   $10,497,640 
Corporate Bonds *       22,572,432        22,572,432 
Exchange-Traded Funds   33,568,346            33,568,346 
Short-Term Investments   66,796,547            66,796,547 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   633,420    633,420           
Total Investments  $100,998,313   $33,070,072   $   $134,068,385 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $1,706,629   $   $   $1,706,629 
Total Assets  $102,704,942   $33,070,072   $   $135,775,014 

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Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $1,998,406   $   $1,998,406 
Exchange-Traded Funds   2,807,645            2,807,645 
Short-Term Investments   11,506,502            11,506,502 
Total Investments  $14,314,147   $1,998,406   $   $16,312,553 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(317,438)  $   $   $(317,438)
Total Liabilities  $(317,438)  $   $   $(317,438)
                     
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $9,498,945   $   $9,498,945 
Corporate Bonds*       21,689,165        21,689,165 
Exchange-Traded Funds   22,984,474            22,984,474 
Short-Term Investments   49,724,612            49,724,612 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   34,749            34,749 
Total Investments  $72,743,835   $31,188,110   $   $103,931,945 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $585,486   $   $   $585,486 
Total Assets  $73,329,321   $31,188,110   $   $104,517,431 
                     
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Certificate of Deposit *  $   $999,763   $   $999,763 
Exchange-Traded Funds   21,095,074            21,095,074 
Short-Term Investments   61,899,763            61,899,763 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   15,392            15,392 
Total Investments  $83,010,229   $999,763   $   $84,009,992 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $786,283   $   $   $786,283 
Total Assets  $83,796,512   $999,763   $   $84,796,275 
Liabilities                    
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $(174,180)  $   $   $(174,180)
Total Liabilities  $(174,180)  $   $   $(174,180)

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Quantified Common Ground Fund 
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks *  $34,573,221   $   $   $34,573,221 
Short-Term Investments   11,260,458            11,260,458 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   8,573,050            8,573,050 
Total Investments  $54,406,729   $   $   $54,406,729 
                     
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $38,258,774   $   $   $38,258,774 
Short-Term Investments   2,332,139            2,332,139 
Total Assets  $40,590,913   $   $   $40,590,913 
                     
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $26,290,435   $   $   $26,290,435 
Short-Term Investments   1,126,059            1,126,059 
Total Investments  $27,416,494   $   $   $27,416,494 
                     
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Exchange-Traded Funds  $16,729,531   $   $   $16,729,531 
Short-Term Investments   36,978,703            36,978,703 
Total Investments  $53,708,234   $   $   $53,708,234 
Derivatives                    
Futures Contracts  $232,586   $   $   $232,586 
Total Assets  $53,940,820   $   $   $53,940,820 

 

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

 

The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year ended June 30, 2022.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries – The consolidated financial statements of the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund include the accounts of QEPF Fund Limited (“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. June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
QEPF Ltd. 12/30/19 $1,259,491 0.9%

 

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,

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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 June 30, 2022.

 

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 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

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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 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.

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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 year ended June 30, 2022, 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 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.

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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 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 Ltd. 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 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 year ended June 30, 2022 for the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $561,160,472   $654,605,988 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   2,292,115,371    2,431,483,689 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   136,813,702    136,725,855 
Quantified STF Fund   131,026,234    120,912,486 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   45,492,479    55,113,876 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   76,676,111    71,744,547 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   77,438,903    65,827,193 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   1,082,528,096    1,089,902,987 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   665,426,342    641,824,812 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   91,525,218    79,054,379 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   77,718,201    62,779,904 

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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 June 30, 2022:

 

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

 

   Asset derivatives    
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts  $3,590 
Quantified STF Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   1,706,629 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   585,486 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Futures - Currency Contracts   784,861 
   Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   1,422 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   232,586 
         
   Liability derivatives    
Quantified Managed Income Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts  $(100,385)
   Futures - Equity Contracts   (353,339)
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Futures - Interest Rate Contracts   (16,033)
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Futures - Equity Contracts   (317,438)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Futures - Commodity Contracts   (174,180)

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Transactions in derivative instruments during the year ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:
   Statements of Operations location  Equity/Interest
Rate/Credit/Commodity
Contracts
 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $3,729,428 
Equity Risk  Futures   159,988 
       3,889,416 
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(345,612)
Equity Risk  Futures   (58,437)
       (404,049)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Equity Risk  Swaps  $(47,271,430)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Equity Risk  Swaps  $(5,363,895)
         
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $221,494 
Interest Rate Risk  Futures   360,963 
       582,457 
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $(18,892)
Interest Rate Risk  Futures   (16,033)
       (34,925)
Quantified STF Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $(19,158,197)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $(10,143,336)
         
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $(15,377,446)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Equity Risk  Futures  $(405,491)
         
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(10,048,427)
Credit Risk  Swaps   (1,123,212)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $602,599 
Credit Risk  Swaps   (353,936)
         
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Commodity Risk  Futures  $(428,051)
Equity Risk  Futures   (362,377)
Interest Rate Risk  Futures   1,977,460 
       1,187,032 
Equity Risk  Swaps   (6,636,653)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Commodity Risk  Futures  $(174,191)
Equity Risk  Futures   1,525,194 
Interest Rate Risk  Futures   1,453 
       1,352,456 
Equity Risk  Swaps   653,158 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Equity Risk  Swaps  $(27,114,497)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Equity Risk  Swaps  $342,027 
         
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Net Realized gain (loss) from: (1)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $(3,936,830)
   Net Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: (2)     
Interest Rate Risk  Futures  $234,090 

 

(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 June 30, 2022 as disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the year 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 Schedules 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, Barclays or CIBC as the counterparty. If Credit Suisse, Barclays or CIBC becomes insolvent, Credit Suisse, Barclays or CIBC 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, Barclays’s or CIBC’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 its liquidity requirements. The Funds’ do not anticipate any material losses as a result of liquidity risk.

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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 June 30, 2022.

 

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   Financial         
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   in the Statements of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Securities Lending  $4,769,261   $   $4,769,261   $(4,769,261)  $   $ 
Total  $4,769,261   $   $4,769,261   $(4,769,261)  $   $ 
                               
               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   Financial         
   Recognized   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(453,724)  $   $(453,724)  $   $453,724   $ 
Total  $(453,724)  $   $(453,724)  $   $453,724   $ 
                               
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   Financial         
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Securities Lending  $26,242,321   $   $26,242,321   $(26,242,321)  $   $ 
Total  $26,242,321   $   $26,242,321   $(26,242,321)  $   $ 
                               
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   Financial         
   Statements of   Statement of Assets   Statement of Assets   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Assets & Liabilities   & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $3,590   $   $3,590   $(3,590)  $   $ 
Securities lending   470,841        470,841    (470,841)        
Total  $474,431   $   $474,431   $(474,431)  $   $ 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of     
Liabilities:              Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross Amounts of   Gross Amounts Offset   Net Amounts Presented   Financial         
   Recognized   in the Statement of   in the Statement of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged (2)   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(16,033)  $   $(16,033)  $3,590   $12,443   $ 
Total  $(16,033)  $   $(16,033)  $3,590   $12,443   $ 

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Quantified STF 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  $1,706,629   $   $1,706,629   $   $   $1,706,629 
Securities lending   621,074        621,074    (621,074)        
Total  $2,327,703   $   $2,327,703   $(621,074)  $   $1,706,629 
                               
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund:
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of     
Liabilities:              Assets & Liabilities     
           Net Amounts             
   Gross Amounts of   Gross Amounts Offset   Presented in the             
   Recognized   in the Statement of   Statement of Assets   Financial Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Pledged(2)   Pledged(1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(317,438)  $   $(317,438)  $   $317,438   $ 
Total  $(317,438)  $   $(317,438)  $   $317,438   $ 
                               
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 
Futures Contracts  $585,486   $   $585,486   $   $   $585,486 
Securities lending   34,116        34,116    (34,116)        
Total  $619,602   $   $619,602   $(34,116)  $   $585,486 
                               
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   Financial         
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Pledged(2)   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $786,283   $   $786,283   $(174,180)  $   $612,103 
Securities lending   15,140        15,140    (15,140)        
Total  $801,423   $   $801,423   $(189,320)  $   $612,103 
                               
               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   Financial         
   Statements of Assets   Statement of Assets   the Statement of   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Pledged(2)   Pledged (1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $(174,180)  $   $(174,180)  $174,180   $   $ 
Total  $(174,180)  $   $(174,180)  $174,180   $   $ 

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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  $8,303,415   $   $8,303,415   $(8,303,415)  $   $ 
Total  $8,303,415   $   $8,303,415   $(8,303,415)  $   $ 
                               
Quantified Government Income Tactical 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   Financial         
   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets &   Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description  & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Liabilities   Pledged   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  $232,586   $   $232,586   $   $   $232,586 
Total  $232,586   $   $232,586   $   $   $232,586 

 

(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.

 

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 year ended June 30, 2022, each Fund accrued the following advisory fees:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund  $1,033,615 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   2,467,756 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   113,835 
Quantified STF Fund   1,938,851 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   387,043 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   1,731,049 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   706,312 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   863,547 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   787,711 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   303,372 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   334,471 

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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 year ended June 30, 2022:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund  $9,000 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   9,000 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund    
Quantified STF Fund   9,000 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund    
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   9,000 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   9,000 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   9,000 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   9,000 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund    

 

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.

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June 30, 2022

 

For the year ended June 30, 2022, pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Plan, each Fund accrued:

 

   Investor Class   Advisor Class   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $344,472   $262   $344,734 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   822,164    1,691    823,855 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   37,739    823    38,562 
Quantified STF Fund   483,560    4,612    488,172 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   96,761        96,761 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   432,762        432,762 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   176,578        176,578 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   215,887        215,887 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   196,928        196,928 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   75,843        75,843 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   83,618        83,618 

 

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 year ended June 30, 2022, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, each Fund paid:

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund  $206,683 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   493,298 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   22,643 
Quantified STF Fund   290,136 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   58,056 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   259,657 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   105,947 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   129,532 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   118,156 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   45,506 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   50,171 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2022, 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 $163,438, $358,278, $35,035, $56,503, $20,627, $30,946, $26,006, $245,949, $111,947, $11,858 and $33,641 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.

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June 30, 2022

 

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 June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

               Net 
       Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
   Tax Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   (Depreciation) 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $202,194,243   $239,775   $(1,497,165)  $(1,257,390)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   215,023,294        (10,281,445)   (10,281,445)
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   12,290,179    32,597    (496,106)   (463,509)
Quantified STF Fund   136,609,689    1,706,898    (4,248,202)   (2,541,304)
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   16,486,090    317,438    (490,975)   (173,537)
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   106,496,628    581    (2,565,264)   (2,564,683)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   84,409,778    237    (574,203)   (573,966)
Quantified Common Ground Fund   68,763,640    96,249    (14,453,160)   (14,356,911)
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   43,504,579        (2,913,666)   (2,913,666)
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   34,656,255        (7,239,761)   (7,239,761)
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   54,105,565    3,698    (401,029)   (397,331)

 

8.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

   For the period ended June 30, 2022:         
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $983,577   $   $   $983,577 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   64,865,841            64,865,841 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   1,367,116    173,849        1,540,965 
Quantified STF Fund   21,941,283    20,260,824        42,202,107 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   4,417,288    1,721,355        6,138,643 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund                
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   2,958,074    4,437,576        7,395,650 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   7,158,565            7,158,565 
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   2,251,739            2,251,739 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   163,258            163,258 
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   226,553    502,193        728,746 

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June 30, 2022

 

   For the period ended June 30, 2021:         
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   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                

 

As of June 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
   Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $59,554   $   $(1,381,791)  $(8,877,857)  $   $(1,257,390)  $(11,457,484)
Quantified Market Leaders Fund           (77,208,114)   (4,080,413)       (10,281,445)   (91,569,972)
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund           (1,029,667)           (463,509)   (1,493,176)
Quantified STF Fund           (53,487,827)           (2,541,304)   (56,029,131)
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund           (19,009,255)           (173,537)   (19,182,792)
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund           (17,292,468)   (6,773,454)       (2,564,683)   (26,630,605)
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   37,174        (6,886,500)           (573,966)   (7,423,292)
Quantified Common Ground Fund                       (14,356,911)   (14,356,911)
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   308,072        (37,370,912)   (9,031,336)       (2,913,666)   (49,007,842)
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   668,273                    (7,239,761)   (6,571,488)
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund           (4,709,202)           (397,331)   (5,106,533)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation), undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the mark-to-market on open Section 1256, and tax adjustments related to the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund’s wholly owned subsidiary.

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June 30, 2022

 

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

 

   Late Year 
   Losses 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $ 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund    
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund    
Quantified STF Fund   829,306 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   241,008 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   745,207 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund    
Quantified Common Ground Fund    
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund    
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   250,956 

 

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  $1,381,791 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   77,208,114 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   1,029,667 
Quantified STF Fund   52,658,521 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   18,768,247 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   16,547,261 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   6,886,500 
Quantified Common Ground Fund    
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   37,370,912 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund    
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   4,458,246 

 

At June 30, 2022, the Funds below had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:

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June 30, 2022

 

   Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $6,621,821   $2,256,036   $8,877,857 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   4,080,413        4,080,413 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund            
Quantified STF Fund            
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund            
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   3,627,663    3,145,791    6,773,454 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund            
Quantified Common Ground Fund            
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund   9,031,336        9,031,336 
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund            
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund            

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, 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 and adjustments related to the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund’s wholly owned subsidiary, resulted in reclassification for the period ended June 30, 2022 as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
   Capital   Earnings (Losses 
Quantified Managed Income Fund  $   $ 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   (5,211,122)   5,211,122 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund        
Quantified STF Fund   (18,261)   18,261 
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund   (37,092)   37,092 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   (771,306)   771,306 
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund   (438,128)   438,128 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   6,081,492    (6,081,492)
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund        
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund   847,887    (847,887)
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund   (23,774)   23,774 

 

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 June 30, 2022, Axos Clearing LLC held 84.12% of the Quantified Managed Income Fund, 82.84% of the Quantified Market Leaders Fund, 71.64% of the Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, 70.51% of the Quantified STF Fund, 89.78% of the Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, 90.03% of the Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, 76.01% of the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, 74.17% of the Quantified Common Ground Fund, 77.20% of the Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, 96.43% of the Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and 78.34% of the Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund.

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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  42.3%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  42.3%
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  25.1%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  25.1%
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  31.5%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  31.4%
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund  Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund  25.3%
   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund  25.6%
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund  Fidelity Government Portfolio Institutional Class  27.9%
   First American Government Obligations Fund Class Z  27.9%

 

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 June 30, 2022, 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  $4,769,261   $4,878,536 
Quantified Market Leaders Fund   26,242,321    26,869,200 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund   470,841    490,445 
Quantified STF Fund   621,074    633,420 
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund   34,116    34,749 
Quantified Evolution Plusd Fund   15,140    15,392 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   8,303,415    8,573,050 

 

*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.

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June 30, 2022

 

12.LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, and the Quantified Managed Income Fund (“Borrowing Funds”) have each entered into a line of credit agreement with U.S. Bank N.A. for investment purposes subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act for borrowings. The maximum amount a Borrowing Fund is allowed to borrow under its agreement is lesser of $15,000,000, 20% of the gross market value of the Borrowing Fund or 33 1/3% of the gross market value (as determined solely by the Bank using consistently applied valuation methods disclosed to the Borrower) of the unencumbered assets of the Borrowing Fund. Borrowings under each agreement bear interest at the Prime Rate, per annum, on the principal balance outstanding. The maturity date of the line of credit is November 3, 2022. During the year end June 30, 2022, the Borrowing Funds accessed the line of credit as follows:

 

   Average Amount           Outstanding 
   Borrowings   Interest   Average   Borrowings 
   Outstanding   Expense   Interest Rate   6/30/2022 
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund  $2,341,000   $2,416    3.83%  $ 
Quantified Common Ground Fund   9,373,132    47,545    3.38%    
Quantified Managed Income Fund   4,994,000    451    3.25%    

 

13.RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

 

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 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.

 

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 Fund are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of this provision.

 

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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(COHEN & CO LOGO)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Quantified Funds and Board of Trustees of Advisors Preferred Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Quantified Funds comprising the funds listed below (the “Funds”) as of June 30, 2022, the related statements of operations and cash flows, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of June 30, 2022, the results of their operations and cash flows, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

Fund Name

Statements of

Operations and

Cash Flows**

Statements of

Changes in Net

Assets

 

 

Financial Highlights

Quantified Managed Income For the year For the years For the years ended June 30,
Fund, Quantified Market ended June 30, ended June 30, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and
Leaders Fund, Quantified 2022 2022 and 2021 2018
Alternative Investment Fund,      
and Quantified STF Fund      
Quantified Pattern For the year For the years For the years ended June 30,
Recognition Fund ended June 30, ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and the period
  2022 2022 and 2021 from August 30, 2019
      (commencement of operations)
      through June 30, 2020
Quantified Tactical Fixed For the year For the years For the years ended June 30,
Income Fund ended June 30, ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and the period
  2022 2022 and 2021 from September 13, 2019
      (commencement of operations)
      through June 30, 2020
Quantified Evolution Plus For the year For the years For the years ended June 30,
Fund* ended June 30, ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and the period
  2022 2022 and 2021 from September 30, 2019
      (commencement of operations)
      through June 30, 2020
Quantified Common Ground For the year For the years For the years ended June 30,
Fund ended June 30, ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and the period
  2022 2022 and 2021 from December 27, 2019
      (commencement of operations)
      through June 30, 2020

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

800.229.1099 | 866.818.4535 fax | cohencpa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund

For the year ended June 30, 2022

For the year ended June 30, 2022, and the period from March 4, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021

Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund For the year ended June 30, 2022 For the year ended June 30, 2022, and the period from April 14, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund For the year ended June 30, 2022 For the year ended June 30, 2022, and the period from April 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021

 

 

*The financial statements referred to throughout are Consolidated Financial Statements.
**The Statements of Cash Flows only applies to Quantified Alternative Investment Fund and Quantified Common Ground Fund for the year ended June 30, 2022.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies within the Advisors Preferred Trust since 2012.

 

(-s- COHEN & COMPANY)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Chicago, Illinois

August 26, 2022

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

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  1/1/22  6/30/22  Period*  6/30/22  Period*  
Quantified Managed Income Fund                    
Investor Class  1.31%  $1,000.00  $994.30  $6.48  $1,018.30  $6.56  
Advisor Class  1.90%  $1,000.00  $990.90  $9.38  $1,015.32  $9.49  
Quantified Market Leaders Fund                    
Investor Class  1.30%  $1,000.00  $768.30  $5.70  $1,018.35  $6.51  
Advisor Class  1.90%  $1,000.00  $766.20  $8.32  $1,015.37  $9.49  
Quantified Alternative Investment Fund                    
Investor Class  1.34%  $1,000.00  $956.70  $6.50  $1,018.15  $6.71  
Advisor Class  1.96%  $1,000.00  $954.90  $9.50  $1,015.17  $9.79  
Quantified STF Fund                    
Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $687.80  $6.53  $1,017.11  $7.80  
Advisor Class  2.15%  $1,000.00  $685.80  $8.99  $1,014.13  $10.74  
Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund                    
Investor Class  1.55%  $1,000.00  $736.90  $6.68  $1,017.11  $7.75  
Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund                    
Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $877.90  $7.26  $1,017.06  $7.80  
Quantified Evolution Plus Fund                    
Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $841.60  $7.12  $1,017.06  $7.80  
Quantified Common Ground Fund                    
Investor Class  1.65%  $1,000.00  $913.10  $7.83  $1,016.46  $8.25  
Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund                    
Investor Class  1.57%  $1,000.00  $723.10  $6.71  $1,017.06  $7.85  
Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund                    
Investor Class  1.62%  $1,000.00  $775.80  $7.13  $1,016.91  $8.10  
Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund                    
Investor Class  1.56%  $1,000.00  $895.80  $7.33  $1,017.06  $7.80  

 

*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 (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

The Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, each Fund’s investment strategies and the liquidity of portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; short and long-term cash flow projections; and cash holdings and access to other funding sources.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Trust’s Liquidity Program Administrator (“LPA”) and the Board reviewed the then-active Funds’ investments and they determined that, generally, the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Board and the LPA concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
June 30, 2022

 

Approval of Renewal of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund; Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, Quantified STF Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund

 

At a video conference meeting held on May 11, 2022 (the “Meeting”), held in accordance with relief granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to ease certain governance obligations required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) in light of travel concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic (the “SEC Relief Order”) the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), of Advisors Preferred Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”), as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, considered the renewal of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement’) between Advisors Preferred, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund; Quantified Alternative Investment Fund and subsidiary (“QAIF Fund Limited”), Quantified STF Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund and subsidiary (“QEPF Fund Limited”),Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund, and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund and (together the “Quantified Funds”); and the renewal of each sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. (the “Sub-Adviser” or “FPI”). The Directors of the QAIF Fund Limited and QEPF Fund Limited, approved an investment advisory agreement between QEPF Fund Limited and between QAIF Fund Limited and the Adviser (each a “Subsidiary Advisory Agreement”) as well as the sub-advisory agreements (each a “Subsidiary Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and FPI with respect to QAIF Fund Limited and QEPF Fund Limited. The Fund level agreements and subsidiary agreements are referred to collectively for convenience and references to the Fund include the subsidiary as the context indicates.

 

In connection with the Board’s consideration and approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (together the “Advisory Agreements”), the Adviser and Sub-Adviser provided the Board in advance of the Meeting with written materials, which included information regarding: (a) a description of the investment management personnel of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser; (b) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s operations and the Adviser’s financial condition; (c) the Adviser’s proposed brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (d) the level of the advisory fees to be charged compared with the fees charged to comparable mutual funds or accounts; (e) the Quantified Funds’ anticipated level of profitability from the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s fund-related operations; (f) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures; and (g) information regarding the performance of each Quantified Fund as compared to their respective benchmarks and Morningstar categories. The Board’s review of materials and deliberations are presented contemporaneously given the overlapping considerations, paralleled issues and conclusions drawn by the Board. The Board members relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreements

 

Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the Agreements. The Board reviewed the quality of work and abilities of the Adviser and its relationship with FPI and the performance of each Quantified Fund. In light of each Quantified Fund’s performance and the compliance/review relationship with the FPI, the

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Board concluded that the Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties to the Quantified Funds. The Board conducted some of their deliberations on a joint basis for the Adviser and FPI given the close working relationship of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and conducted their deliberations on a consolidated basis for the Quantified Alternative Investment Fund and QAIF Fund Limited; and for the Quantified Evolution Plus Fund and QEPF Fund Limited”.

 

The Board’s review of materials and deliberations are presented contemporaneously given the overlapping considerations, paralleled issues and conclusions drawn by the Board.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.

 

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services provided, the Board reviewed the Adviser’s Form ADV, and the Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV, a description of the manner in which investment decisions, including asset allocation, sector selection, trade execution and compliance, will be made for each Quantified Fund by the Sub-Adviser, a description of the services provided by the Adviser and those services provided by the Sub-Adviser and those executed by the Adviser. The Board reviewed the experience of professional personnel from both the Adviser and Sub-Adviser performing services for each Quantified Fund, including the team of individuals that primarily monitor and execute the investment and administration process, and the portfolio managers. Counsel reported there were no changes in management within the Advisor and no changes within the Sub-Adviser. Further reviewed by the Board was a certification from each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser certifying that each has adopted a Code of Ethics containing provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons, as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, from engaging in conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1(b) and that each the of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating such Code of Ethics.

 

The Board also reviewed the balance sheet of the Adviser as of December 31, 2021, and found the financial resources greatly improved over previous years. Management noted the Adviser has access to additional capital if the need should arise. There was discussion with respect to legal fees and how they were reflected on the income statement and balance sheet, and the Board noted the net income for the Adviser was improved from prior years.

 

With respect to Flexible Plan Investments, Inc. (“Flexible Plan” or “FPI”), the Board reviewed an income statement and balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, reflecting assets available to the Sub-Adviser to continue sub-advising the Quantified Funds. The Board concluded that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser have adequate financial resources to continue to service the Quantified Funds and QAIF Fund Limited and QEPF Fund Limited.

 

The Board also discussed the Adviser’s compliance program with the CCO of the Trust. The Board noted that the Adviser continues to have in place procedures which are currently working to prevent violations of applicable securities laws. The CCO confirmed that she has the support and resources to ensure the compliance procedures of the Trust are updated in accordance with current SEC rules. The Board concluded that the Adviser has qualified professionals, resources, and compliance policies essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreements and Subsidiary Advisory Agreements.

 

Regarding the compliance programs of FPI, the CCO noted that she works with the CCO of the Sub-Adviser. The Board confirmed with the CCO that she had reviewed the policies and procedures manual of Flexible Plan, including their latest revisions and business continuity plans.

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There was further Board discussion around the SEC Exam of Flexible Plan, and the CCO reported that the CCO had reported there were no findings relative to the Quantified Funds. The findings related to clients where a referring broker was dropped by the client and the scope of fiduciary oversight provided.

 

Performance. The Board considered that the Adviser delegates day-to-day investment decisions to the Sub-Adviser and, therefore, would not directly control the performance of the Quantified Funds. The Board considered the Adviser’s other responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, including with respect to trade oversight, reviewing daily positions and balance reports for the Quantified Funds, obtaining derivative agreements and reporting to the Board, and concluded that the Adviser appears to be adequately monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s adherence to the respective Quantified Fund’s investment objectives and appears to be carrying out its functions appropriately.

 

With respect to the performance results from the Sub-Adviser’s daily management and investment strategies, the Board considered the updated performance of each of the Quantified Funds compared to their primary benchmark and Morningstar category for various periods provided by the Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s strategy and each Quantified Fund’s performance for various periods with explanations for over/under performance.

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund

 

With respect to Managed Income, (as measured by Investor Class shares) the Board noted the Fund outperformed the Morningstar Multisector Bond category by 2.99% and the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index benchmark by 5.32% during the last 12 months ended March 31, 2022 while lagging for longer range periods. The Board reviewed the Fund’s positive return for the five-year and since-inception periods. The Board reflected of the Fund’s total return seeking strategy and observed that the Fund does not follow an index-tracking strategy and therefore, swings in performance are expected. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser is focused on refining Fund strategies and noted the Sub-Adviser may use the Fund as a diversifying investment without purely focusing on the specific performance of the Fund. The Board concluded that Fund performance was acceptable in light of the previous factors and noted it expects the Fund will continue to grow as part of the Sub-Adviser’s rebalancing of clients’ accounts.

 

Quantified Market Leaders Fund

 

The Board noted that Market Leaders (as measured by Investor Class shares) underperformed the Wilshire 5000 Index for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2022. The Trustees further found the Fund outperformed the Morningstar Tactical Allocation category for the three- and five-year periods, while underperforming for the one-year period. The Board note that recent performance was somewhat concerning, but that the nature of the Fund’s strategy with a focus on sector rotation, market trends and inflection point trades can lead to periods of underperformance. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser may be able include strategy refinements designed to improve performance and that this was a mitigating factor. The Board concluded that in spite of recent lags, and because of the Fund’s novel nature and strategy it believed performance was acceptable.

 

Quantified Alternative Investment Fund (and subsidiary)

 

For Alternative Investment, the Board noted the Fund (as measured by Investor Class shares) underperformed the S&P 500 Index for the one-year and three-year periods ended March 31, 2022. The Board discussed how the Fund’s strategy that can lead to investment in ultra-long futures, thus making it difficult to benchmark. The Trustees further noted the Fund outperformed

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the Morningstar Macro Trading category for the one- three- and five- year periods. The Board acknowledged that the S&P 500 Index does not directly correspond to the Fund’s investment strategy and noted that the Marco Trading category better follows the novel nature of the investment strategy followed for the Fund. The Board concluded performance was acceptable.

 

Quantified STF Fund

 

The Board acknowledged the Fund (as measured by Investor Class shares) has lagged its previous periods of strong performance and its benchmark, Nasdaq 100 Index, and the Morningstar Tactical category for the one- and three-year, five-year periods ended March 31, 2022. The Board noted that the Fund’s strategy includes a risk management element that attempts to deliver on reducing return risk in down trending markets while amplifying exposure in up trending market. It was acknowledged by the Board that the signals utilized in the STF Strategy are not always correct, and that the Morningstar Tactical Sector is not a perfect index for comparison. The Board concluded performance was acceptable when viewed from a long-term perspective, in spite of recent underperformance.

 

Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund

 

For the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Board noted Tactical Fixed (as measured by Investor Class shares) outperformed its benchmark, Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index, and the Morningstar Nontraditional Bond category. The Trustees noted the Fund had produced a positive since-inception return. The Board concluded that a longer time period is warranted to genuinely assess the Fund’s performance, but concluded performance is considered acceptable.

 

Quantified Evolutions Plus Fund (and Subsidiary)

 

The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance (as measured by Investor Class shares) for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, and noted the Fund lagged the S&P 500, while outperforming the Morningstar Tactical Allocation category. The Trustees note the Fund lagged the S&P 500 for the since-inception period as well. The Trustees discussed the wide-ranging and novel nature of the Fund’s capital appreciation seeking strategy and observed that the Fund does not follow an index-tracking strategy and therefore, swings in performance are to be expected. The Board concluded that a longer time is needed to genuinely assess the Fund’s performance, but concluded performance is considered acceptable.

 

Quantified Common Ground Fund

 

For the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Common Ground Fund (as measured by Investor Class shares) outperformed its benchmarks, S&P 1500, and the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend category. The Board noted that since inception the Fund lagged the S&P 1500 by 2.24% reflecting weaker longer-range performance. The Board determined that short term performance was improved and that it will take a long-term perspective on performance. It deemed performance acceptable and agreed to continue to monitor performance.

 

Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund

 

For the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Board noted Fund (as measured by Investor Class shares) lagged its benchmarks S&P 500, and the Morningstar Allocation 50% to 70% Equity category. The Trustees found that year to date the Fund was +10.60%. The Board discussed and took into consideration the Sub-Adviser’s ongoing refinement of the Fund’s strategy in attempt to capture returns during various market cycles. The Board determined a longer time period of performance is helpful to genuinely assess the Fund’s performance and agreed to monitor the Fund’s performance, and concluded performance was nonetheless acceptable.

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Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund

 

The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance (as measured by Investor Class shares) from March 4, 2021 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2022 and recognized its tough start, as it significantly lagged the S&P 500 Index. The Sub-Adviser noted the experienced management team had recognized that the rapid rotation strategy was not working as expected for the Fund and were modifying the strategy accordingly. The Board determined that with only short performance history it was too early to determine how the Fund will perform in the long-term. The Board agreed to reassess the Fund’s performance at a later date, but concluded performance was acceptable.

 

Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund (April 14, 2021 commencement)

 

The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance (as measured by Investor Class shares) since April 14, 2021 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2022 and recognized its positive performance +5.01%. The Trustees noted the Fund lagged the S&P 500 Index for same period. The Board noted the Morningstar World Large Stock Blend category comparison was unavailable, in part, because of the short time period examined. The Board discussed how the Sub-Adviser invests with a mathematical approach to asset selection intended to seek high returns. The Trustees also noted it was not an index fund. The Board determined the with Fund’s short performance history it was too early to determine how the Fund will perform in the long-term. The Board agreed to reassess the Fund’s performance at a later date, but concluded it was acceptable.

 

Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund (April 15, 2021 commencement)

 

The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance (as measured by Investor Class shares) since April 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2022 and recognized that the Fund produced a positive return of 2.80%. The Trustees noted performance significantly outperformed the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index for same period. The Board noted the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond category comparison was unavailable, due in part to the short time period. The Board determined with the Fund’s short performance history it was too early to determine how the Fund will perform in the long-term. The Board agreed to reassess the Fund’s performance at a later date, and concluded it was acceptable.

 

In summary for the performance of the Quantified Funds and any subsidiaries, the Board felt that with Adviser oversight, under FPI’s portfolio management, all the Quantified Funds and any subsidiaries are expected to continue to provide or begin to provide an acceptable level of investment returns for shareholders over the long term.

 

Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided to each Quantified Fund by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, respectively, the Board reviewed and discussed the advisory fee and total operating expenses of each Quantified Fund compared to its peer group and Morningstar category as presented in the Meeting Materials.

 

For each Quantified Fund, the Board reviewed and considered the split of the Advisory fee between the Adviser and the sub-adviser (the sub-adviser being paid by the Adviser, not the Fund), and determined it was acceptable and reasonable for the services to be provided to the Fund.

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 0.75% for Managed Income was within range of the Morningstar Multisector Bond Category, and well below the maximum management fee. The

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Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.57% for Investor Class shares and found it was above average of the net expense for the Morningstar Multisector Bond A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Trustees noted the net expense ratio of 2.18% was within range and well below the maximum net expenses for the Morningstar Multisector Bond C Class category reasonable range of expenses. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for the Managed Income are reasonable.

 

Quantified Market Leaders Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 0.75% for Market Leaders was below average for the Morningstar Tactical Allocations Category, and well below the maximum management fee. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.57% for Investor Class shares and found it was below average for the net expense for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Trustees noted the net expense ratio of 2.17% was below the average of the net expense ratio for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation C Class Category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Market Leaders are reasonable.

 

Quantified Alternative Investment Fund (and subsidiary)

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 0.75% for Alternative Investment was below the average for the Morningstar Macro Trading Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 2.07% for Investor Class shares and found it slightly above the average and within range for net expense for the Morningstar Macro Trading A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.75% was within range and well below the maximum net expense ratio for the Macro Trading C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Alternative Investment are reasonable.

 

Quantified STF Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for STF was within range and well below the maximum average for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.65% for Investor Class shares and found it slightly below the average and well below the maximum net expense for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.26% was slightly below the average and well below the maximum net expense ratio for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for STF Fund are reasonable.

 

Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for Tactical Fixed was within range, and well below the maximum management fee for the Morningstar Nontraditional Bond Category. The Board discussed the net expenses of 1.68% for Investor Class shares and found it within range of net expense for the Morningstar Nontraditional Bond A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.28% was above the average and well below the maximum net expense ratio for the Morningstar Nontraditional Bond C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Tactical Fixed are reasonable.

 

Quantified Evolution Plus Fund (and Subsidiary)

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for Evolution Plus was within range of the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.66% for Investor Class shares and found it slightly below the average net expense for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net

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expense ratio of 2.26% was within range of the net expense ratio for the Morningstar Tactical Allocation Class C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Evolution Plus are reasonable.

 

Quantified Common Ground Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for Common Ground was within range of the management fee for the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.69% for Investor Class shares and found it below the maximum and within range of the net expense for the Mid Cap Blend A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.29% was within range of net expense ratio for the Morningstar Mid Cap Blend C Class category and below the maximum net expenses. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Common Ground are reasonable.

 

Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for Pattern Recognition was within range for the Morningstar Allocation 50%-70% Equity category and well below the maximum management fee. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.68% for Investor Class shares and found it within range of the Morningstar Allocation 50%-70% Equity A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.28% was within range of the Allocation 50%-70% Equity Morningstar C Class category and below maximum net expenses. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Pattern Recognition are reasonable.

 

Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for the Fund was within range of the Morningstar Large Blend Category. The Trustees discussed that the net expenses of 1.80% for Investor Class shares and found it within range of the net expense ratios for the Large Blend A Class. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.40% was within range of the net expense ratio for the Morningstar Large Blend C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Tactical Sector are reasonable.

 

Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for the Fund was within range of the Morningstar Large World Large Stock Blend Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.66% for Investor Class shares and found it slightly above the range of the net expense ratios for the World Large Stock Blend A Class. With regards to Adviser Class shares, the Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.28% was slightly above range of the net expense ratio for the Morningstar World Large Stock Blend C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Rising Dividend are reasonable in light of the complexity of the Fund and the fact that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser do not directly control Fund expenses.

 

Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund

 

The Board noted that advisory fee of 1.00% for the Fund was slightly above range of the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond Category. The Trustees discussed the net expenses of 1.68% for Investor Class shares and found it was slightly above range of the net expense ratios for the Intermediate Core Bond A Class category. With regards to Adviser Class shares, The Board noted the net expense ratio of 2.28% was slightly above range of the net expense ratio for the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond C Class category. The Board concluded that the advisory fee and net expenses for Government Income are reasonable in light of the narrow

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strategy of the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond C Class category constituents and complexity of the Fund and the fact that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser do not directly control Fund expenses.

 

Profitability of Adviser. The Board reviewed the levels of profits to the Adviser for the most recent fiscal years from each Quantified Fund with respect to advisory fees and from the total relationship with each Quantified Fund. They considered whether profits from each Quantified Fund were reasonable in light of services provided, including the assets levels and payments to the Sub-Adviser, and any reverse breakpoints in fee split fees applicable to the Quantified Funds. The Board, in consultation with counsel noted that current court rulings with respect to profitability suggest up to or even over a 50% profit margin for any adviser or sub-adviser could be acceptable and not considered excessive.

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund, Quantified Market Leaders Fund, Quantified STF Fund, Quantified Common Ground Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund

 

With respect to Quantified Funds identified above, the Board noted that after fees paid to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser operated at a slight profit and a slight profit when taking into account the totality of the relationship with the Funds. The Board considered the split between the Sub-Adviser to be reasonable for services provided. The Board concluded that based on the assets levels and services provided the profit levels for the Adviser are not excessive.

 

Quantified Alternative Investment Fund, Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund

 

In discussing the Adviser’s profits with respect to the Quantified Funds listed above, the Board acknowledged the Adviser was operating these Funds at a loss. With respect to Evolution Plus, the Board noted the Adviser was operating at the breakeven point. The Board concluded that any excess profit to the Adviser was currently not a concern, and they would continue to monitor as assets of the Funds grow.

 

Profitability Sub-Adviser: The Board reviewed the levels of profits to the Sub-Adviser for the most recent fiscal year from each Quantified Fund with respect to sub-advisory fees and from the total relationship with each Fund. With regards to all Quantified Funds, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser usually charges higher fees from separately managed accounts with similar investment strategies, if any. The Board, in consultation with counsel noted that current court rulings with respect to profitability suggest up to or even over a 50% profit margin for any adviser or sub-adviser could be acceptable and not considered excessive.

 

Quantified Managed Income Fund

 

With respect to the Sub-Adviser’s profitability review, the Board noted FPI operated the Fund at a loss when reviewing sub-advisory fees. However, when reviewing the total relationship with the Fund, FPI operated at a slight profit of 2%. The Board concluded that based on the assets levels and services provided, the Sub-Adviser having excess profits it not a current concern.

 

Quantified Market Leaders Fund

 

With respect to the Sub-Adviser’s profitability review, the Board noted FPI operated the Fund at a loss when reviewing sub-advisory fees. However, when reviewing the total relationship with the Fund, and other fees earned, Flexible Plan made a slight profit. The Board concluded that based on the assets levels and services provided, the Sub-Adviser having excess profits it not a current concern.

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Quantified Alternative Investment Fund

 

With respect to the Sub-Adviser’s profitability review, the Board noted FPI operated the Fund at a loss when reviewing sub-advisory fees, and also saw a loss from the total relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that based on the assets levels and services provided, the Sub-Adviser having excess profits is not a current concern.

 

Quantified STF Fund

 

The Board reviewed the profitability of FPI with respect to the Fund and noted the Sub-Adviser made a small profit from managing the Fund. They further noted that Sub-Adviser’s profit increased to a 26% when including other income earned from their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that based on the asset levels and services provided, the Sub-Adviser having excess profits from the Fund is not a current concern.

 

Quantified Common Ground Fund

 

In discussing the Sub-Adviser’s profits with respect to the Fund, the Board acknowledged FPI was managing the Fund at a small profit from the sub-advisory fees. However, when taking into account other fees earned, the Board acknowledged the profits to FPI were higher at 27%. The Board determined that this was acceptable for the services provided. The Board concluded that based on the asset levels and services provided, the Sub-Adviser having excess profits is not a current concern.

 

Quantified Evolution Plus Fund, Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund, Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund, Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund, Quantified Rising Dividend Tactical Fund and Quantified Government Income Tactical Fund

 

In discussing the Sub-Adviser’s profits with respect to the above-mentioned Quantified Funds, the Board acknowledged FPI was managing each Fund at a slight profit from the sub-advisory fees. However, when taking into account other fees earned, the Board acknowledged FPI’s profits were higher at 28%, 27%, 28%, 30%, 29% and 27%, respectively, for Evolution Plus, Pattern Recognition, Tactical Fixed, Sectors Allocation, Rising Dividend, and Government Income. The Board determined that these profits are acceptable for the services provided to each Fund by the Sub-Adviser and below the threshold of concern.

 

With the fees based on average assets of combined Quantified Funds, even with a slight reverse breakpoint fee schedule, the Board acknowledged it unlikely that the Sub-Adviser will, with respect to sub-advisory fees, or when taking into account the totality of the relationship, experience excess profits from its relationship with the any of the Quantified Funds. The Board stated they will monitor profit levels from each Quantified Fund as FPI continues to build assets of the Quantified Funds.

 

Economies of Scale. As to the extent to which the Quantified Funds will realize economies of scale, the Adviser reported an estimate of $500 million per Fund to be the minimum asset level required to reach such economies of scale. The Board discussed the Adviser’s expectations for the growth of each Fund and concluded that any material economies of scale were not a concern at present assets levels. The Board also confirmed that economies of scale is not a concern for approval of any sub-advisory agreements.

 

Conclusion. Counsel assisted the Board throughout the Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements review process. The Board members relied upon the advice of independent counsel, and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each of the Advisory Agreements and Subsidiary Advisory Agreements where

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appropriate; as well as each Sub-Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Sub-Advisory Agreement where appropriate. In considering the approval Board noted that each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements.

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The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act.

 

Name, Address 1
and Year of Birth
Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
Term of
Office/Length
of Time
Served
Principal Occupation(s) During Past
5 Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee (2)
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee During
Past Five Years
Charles R. Ranson
Born: 1947
Trustee Indefinite, since November 2012 Principal, Ranson & Associates (business consultancy) ), (since 2003) 21 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (27 Series) (Since July 2015)
Felix Rivera
Born: 1963
Trustee Indefinite, since November 2012 Managing Partner, Independent Channel Advisors, LLC (consultancy practice), (since January 2011) 21 BlueArc Multi-Strategy Fund (Nov. 2014 to Jan. 2018)
David Feldman
Born: 1963
Trustee Indefinite, since September 2017 Independent Consultant (since January 2015). Head of Intermediary Sales, Baron Capital Inc. (February 2010 to December 2014) 21 None

 

1.Unless otherwise specified, the mailing address of each Trustee is c/o Advisors Preferred Trust, 1145 Research Blvd., Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850. .

 

2.The “Fund Complex” consists of the series of the Trust.

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The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, and each officer of the Trust.

 

Name, Address (1)
and Year of Birth
Position(s)
Held with the
Fund
Term of
Office/
Length of
Time Served
Principal Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee(2)
Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee
During Past 5
Years
Catherine Ayers- Rigsby(3)
Born: 1948
Trustee, Chairperson, President Indefinite; since November 2012 CEO, Advisors Preferred, LLC (since June 2011); President, Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (broker/dealer), (since August 2009); President Atcap Partners, LLC investment adviser) (since July 2011) 21 None
Brian S. Humphrey(4)
Born: 1972
Trustee Indefinite; since November 2012 Managing Director, Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (since January 2011) 21 None
Christine Casares
Born: 1975
Treasurer Indefinite; since May 2019 Vice President, Tax Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since February 2016); Assistant Vice President, Tax Administration (February 12 January 2016) N/A N/A
Angela Holland
Born: 1970
Chief Compliance Officer Indefinite; since July 2020 Chief Compliance Officer, Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (January 2016 to Present), Sales Supervisor/AML Compliance Officer, Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (April 2012 – January 2016); Compliance Manager, Advisors Preferred, LLC (since April 2012); Compliance Manager, AtCap Partners, LLC (investment adviser) (Since April 2012) N/A N/A
Richard Malinowski
Born: 1983
Secretary Indefinite; Since November 2012 Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since February 2020); Senior Vice President Legal Administration and Counsel , (April 2016 – February 2017) and AVP and Staff Attorney (September 2012 – March 2016) N/A N/A
Jeff Meacham
Born: 1976
Assistant Treasurer Indefinite; Since November 2021 Senior Trader Ceros Financial Services, Inc. N/A N/A
Daniel Gibson
Born: 1984
Assistant Treasurer Indefinite; Since November 2021 Trader/Dealer & Commissions Specialist, Ceros Financial Services, Inc. N/A N/A

 

1.Unless otherwise specified, the mailing address of each Trustee is c/o Advisors Preferred Trust, 1145 Research Blvd., Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850. .

 

2.The “Fund Complex” consists of the series of the Trust.

 

3.Ms. Ayers-Rigsby is an interested Trustees because she is an officer of the Trust, an officer of the Trust’s investment adviser and an officer of the Trust’s principal underwriter

 

4.Mr. Humphrey is an interested Trustee because he is an officer of the Trust’s principal underwriter.

 

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge by calling toll- free 1-855-647-8268.

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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.

 

  Does Advisors  
  Preferred Trust Can you limit this
Reasons we can share your personal information share? 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-AR22

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

(5)        Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(d)        Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(e) The Code of Ethics is not posted on Registrant’ website.

 

(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Felix Rivera is the audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.  Mr. Rivera is independent for purposes of this Item 3.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

2022 - $134,750

2021 - $128,500

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

2022 - None

2021 - None

 

(c)Tax Fees

2022 - $27,500

2021 - $27,500

 

Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.

 

(d)All Other Fees

2022 - None

2021 - None

 

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

 

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to the registrant. The registrant’s Audit Committee also is required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, to the extent that the services may be determined to have an impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant. Services are reviewed on an engagement by engagement basis by the Audit Committee.

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 2022   2021

Audit-Related Fees:             100%  100%

Tax Fees:                                100%  100%

All Other Fees:                      100%  100%

 

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

 

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

 

2022 - $27,500

2021 - $27,500

 

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

 

(i)         Not applicable.

 

(j)         Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable 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. Vote of security holders is included under item 1.

 

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) Code of Ethics filed herewith.

 

(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 9/8/22

 

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 ___9/8/22

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Christine Casares

Christine Casares, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

 

Date 9/8/22