N-CSR 1 inspireetfncsr.htm N-CSR

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 811-23066

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive , Suite 450,Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Wendy Wang, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2600

 

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

 

Date of reporting period: 11/30/21

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

(LOGO) 

 

 

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES)

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (ISMD)

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (IBD)

 

Inspire 100 ETF (BIBL)

 

Inspire International ESG ETF (WWJD)

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (RISN)

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF

(GLRY)

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

(FEVR)

 

 

Annual Report 

November 30, 2021

 

 

1-877-658-9473 

www.inspireetf.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSPIRE ETF ANNUAL REPORT

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are honored and privileged to present you with the Annual Report for the Inspire Investing suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as of November 30, 2021.

 

The past year has seen recovery in the economy, spikes in cases of Covid due to additional variants, and capital markets that have continued their upward momentum in the face of inflation and geo-political tensions. However, we are exceedingly grateful to look back at 2021 and see the protection and provision that God gave us at Inspire as well as our advisors and clients. We could not do what we do without you and we sincerely appreciate the trust you have placed in Inspire by investing in one or more of our ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

As the global economy continued to recover from the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, BLES had strong double digit returns over the past twelve months ended 11-30-2021. BLES has a target weight of 50% US Large Cap stocks, 40% International Developed Markets stocks and 10% Emerging Markets stocks. The US exposure was responsible for the majority of the positive returns, but the International and Emerging Markets continued their recovery from the global market meltdown of 2020 as well. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, BLES was up 23.41% on a market price basis and 22.63% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017) BLES has an annualized return of 12.02% on a market price basis and 11.96% on the NAV.

 

ISMD – Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

 

The small cap and mid cap markets accelerated to the upside outpacing the large cap market during the first quarter of the year. However, that momentum didn’t last as the large cap market came in to favor for the next several months. Even with the small cap and mid cap markets finishing the year with strong double digit returns they fell short of their peak seen in early November. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, ISMD returned 31.46% on a market price basis and 31.44% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017), ISMD has an annualized return of 9.93% on a market price basis and 9.92% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF

 

The Federal Reserve remained on the sidelines for the past year with no interest rate increases coming from the Federal Reserve but continued its monthly bond purchases to provide liquidity to the economy still struggling with the lingering effects of the pandemic. Due to rising inflation and slowing growth in the economy, interest rates rose dramatically during the first quarter of 2021. Rates did fall back during the 2nd and 3rd quarters but finished the fiscal year well above where they were just one year ago, manifesting in negative total returns for IBD over the past fiscal year. As the economy attempts to fully recover from the Covid-19 induced recession and due to the highest inflation rates in 4 decades, we believe interest rates will continue to move upward for the next 12 to 18 months as it is expected that the Federal Reserve will be moving the Fed Funds rates up in 2022. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, IBD returned -1.78% on a market price basis and -1.15% on the

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NAV. Since inception (7-10-2017), IBD has an annualized return of 2.67% on a market price basis and 2.72% on the NAV.

 

BIBL – Inspire 100 ETF

 

BIBL has 100 US Large Cap positions that are capitalization weighted and is designed to give advisors and investors a Biblically Responsible alternative to the popular market cap weighted funds that are so prevalent in the marketplace (i.e. SPY or VOO). We are pleased that BIBL has performed as expected and participated in the strong US Large cap market performance in 2021 with a strong double-digit return. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, BIBL returned 24.83% on a market price basis and 24.79% on the NAV. Since inception (10-30-2017) BIBL has an annualized return of 16.61% on a market price basis and 16.58% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ESG ETF

 

WWJD reached its 2nd anniversary on 9-30-2021 and holds approximately 180 stocks with an 80% exposure to international developed markets and 20% to emerging markets. Although the international and emerging markets have not recovered as much as the US large cap markets since the global market meltdown in 2020, the performance has been positive in 2021 with double digit returns. We believe the global economy will continue to recover and the international and emerging markets should play a more positive role in portfolios in 2022. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, WWJD returned 18.21% on a market price basis and 17.11% on the NAV. Since inception (9-30-2019), WWJD has an annualized return of 17.01% on a market price basis and 16.58% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF

 

RISN was launched in the middle of the pandemic on 7-15-2020 and now has more than a full year of history. RISN holds an 80% exposure to US large cap stocks and 20% to US fixed income during normal market conditions. The Fund can be adjusted to a neutral allocation of 50% US large cap stocks/50% US fixed income or a conservative allocation of 20% US large cap stocks/80% US fixed income when deemed appropriate by the portfolio managers. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, RISN returned 21.41% on a market price basis and 20.49% on the NAV. Since inception (7-15-2020), RISN has an annualized return of 18.75% on a market price basis and 18.76% on the NAV.

 

GLRY – Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

GLRY was launched as an active fund in the mid cap momentum space. GLRY will hold between 35 and 45 stocks that have a market capitalization between $3 billion and $10 billion and that the portfolio managers believe have the best opportunity for outperformance in the near term. GLRY utilizes a dual screening approach that overlays their quantitative investment screening process, called FEVRR, on top of the Inspire Impact Score methodology, which identifies some of the most inspiring, biblically aligned companies in the world. The FEVRR process screens companies based on financial health, earnings trends, valuation, relative strength, and risk to find high-quality stocks with strong earning potential. Since GLRY has less than twelve months of history as of November 30, 2021, the performance since inception (12-07-2020), is 17.51% on a market price basis and 17.35% on the NAV.

 

FEVR – Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

FEVR was launched as an active fund in the large cap momentum space. FEVR will hold between 35 and 45 stocks that have a market capitalization of $10 billion and higher and that the portfolio managers believe have the best opportunity for outperformance in the near term. FEVR utilizes a dual screening approach that overlays their quantitative investment screening process, called FEVRR, on top of the Inspire Impact Score methodology, which identifies some of the most inspiring, biblically aligned companies in the world. The FEVRR process screens companies based on financial health, earnings 

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trends, valuation, relative strength, and risk to find high-quality stocks with strong earning potential. Since FEVR has less than twelve months of history as of November 30, 2021, the performance since inception (12-07-2020), is 20.08% on a market price basis and 20.08% on the NAV.

 

Closing Comments

 

2021 has been another challenging year as the world is still working through the lingering effects of the global pandemic. Multiple variants of the Covid virus, rising inflation, issues with the supply chain and geo-political tensions have all brought difficulties to us as I am sure it has for you and your family as well. With everything that has made 2021 challenging and difficult we are thankful to God our Father for His provision and protection. We pray the Lord has protected and provided for you and your family and will keep you safe and healthy in the coming year. We are also grateful to be part of the mission of making a positive impact in the world through our ETFs alongside you, our brothers and sisters in Christ and fellow shareholders.

 

The overall stock market has had a good year despite the many challenges mentioned above and we hope that we can return to a more normal year in 2022 as we learn to live with the ongoing Covid-19 endemic that will be with us for the foreseeable future. God is Sovereign, and our trust is in Him, not in politicians or the markets.

 

Thank you again for being shareholders, but more importantly thank you for being co-workers with us in making a positive impact in the world by inspiring transformation for God’s Glory.

 

May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you in 2022.

 

Sincerely,

 

Darrell Jayroe, CIO

Inspire Investing

 

Inspire, the Adviser, provides the indexes for the Inspire ETFs to track. The indexes use software that analyzes publicly available data relating to the primary business activities, products and services, philanthropy, legal activities, policies, and practices when assigning Inspire Impact Scores to a company. The securities with the highest Inspire Impact Scores are included in the Indexes and are equally weighted. As an ETF may not fully replicate its Index, it is subject to the risk that investment management strategy may not produce the intended results. There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objective, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.

 

ETF shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in large Creation Unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling. Each Fund may focus its investments in securities of a particular industry to the extent its Index does. This may cause the Fund’s net asset value to fluctuate more than that of a fund that does not focus in a particular industry.

 

BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL and WWJD are not actively managed and the Adviser will not sell shares of an equity security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of

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that security is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the Index as addressed in the Index methodology. Tracking error may occur because of imperfect correlation between the Funds’ holdings of portfolio securities and those in the Index. The use of a representative sampling approach, could result in a fund holding a smaller number of securities than are in the Index. To the extent the assets in the Funds are smaller, these risks will be greater.

 

Before investing, consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 877.658.9473, or visit http://www.inspireetf.com. Read it carefully. The Inspire ETFs are distributed by Foreside Distributors, LLC.

 

Inspire and Foreside Distributors, LLC are not affiliated. 

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Inspire Global Hope ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV 22.63% 16.44% 11.96%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price 23.41% 16.09% 12.02%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** 23.73% 16.41% 12.36%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 21.62% 16.93% 13.91%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.52% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.61% per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

***Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index (BLESI) tracks the stock performance of 400 of the most inspiring large cap companies from around the globe, as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score4 methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances, the index will be comprised of 50% US large cap companies, 40% international developed large cap companies and 10% emerging market large cap companies. Inspire defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index provides efficient exposure to the global equity market. Capturing approximately 70% of global market capitalization, it is constructed as a composite of 7 headline indices, many of which are accepted leaders in their regions. These include the S&P 500® (US), S&P Europe 350, S&P TOPIX 150 (Japan), S&P/TSX 60 (Canada), S&P/ASX All Australian 50, S&P Asia 50 and S&P Latin America 40. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

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Inspire Global Hope ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries       % of Net Assets 
Medical Equipment & Devices   5.8%
Banking   5.8%
Chemicals   4.8%
Semiconductors   4.5%
Electric Utilities   4.4%
Software   4.3%
Technology Services   4.2%
Transportation & Logistics   3.8%
Oil & Gas Producers   3.4%
Metals & Mining   3.3%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.7%
Other Sectors   54.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.6)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

  

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - NAV 31.44% 12.62% 9.92%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - Market Price 31.46% 12.63% 9.93%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** 34.60% 14.48% 11.45%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** 37.68% 15.40% 11.99%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.57% per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

***Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index (ISMDI) tracks the stock performance of 500 of the most inspiring small and mid cap companies in the U.S., as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score4 methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances the index will be comprised of 50% U.S. mid cap companies with market cap between $2B-3.5B, and 50% U.S. small cap companies with market cap between $1B-2B. The adviser believes that companies in this “smid cap” capitalization range have the potential to deliver above average growth. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index (EWI) is the equal-weight version of the S&P SmallCap 600. The index has the same constituents as the capitalization weighted S&P SmallCap 600, but each company in the S&P SmallCap 600 EWI is allocated a fixed weight. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Banking   10.1%
Machinery   4.6%
Chemicals   4.2%
Software   4.2%
Semiconductors   3.9%
Technology Hardware   3.5%
Biotech & Pharma   3.0%
Retail - Discretionary   2.9%
Insurance   2.8%
Commercial Support Services   2.7%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   3.2%
Other Sectors   56.3%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.4)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - NAV (1.15)% 4.23% 2.72%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - Market Price (1.78)% 4.02% 2.67%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** (0.57)% 6.46% 4.48%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** (0.66)% 5.44% 3.70%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.49% per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on July 10, 2017.

 

***Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index (INSP BOND) is comprised of 250 investment grade, intermediate term corporate bonds issued by some of the most inspiring large cap “blue chip” companies in the United States, as determined by Inspire’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater and “investment grade” as BBB-/Baa3 or higher. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a total return basis in US Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index (LUICTRUU) measures the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market whose maturity ranges between 1 to 9.9999 years. It includes USD denominated securities publicly issued by US and non-US industrial, utility and financial issuers. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   14.2%
Oil & Gas Producers   6.7%
Semiconductors   5.6%
Electrical Equipment   4.9%
Electric Utilities   4.8%
Technology Services   4.6%
Home Construction   4.4%
Medical Equipment & Devices   3.7%
Diversified Industrials   3.6%
Commercial Support Services   3.5%
Other Sectors   41.0%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   3.0%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire 100 ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV 24.79% 20.89% 16.58%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price 24.83% 20.92% 16.61%
Inspire 100 Index *** 26.10% 22.31% 17.81%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 27.92% 20.38% 17.21%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.35% of average daily net assets. This fee waiver and expense reimbursement is subject to possible recoupment from the Fund if such recoupment does not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed both: (i) the Fund’s expense cap in place at the time such expenses were waived, and (ii) the Fund’s current expense cap at the time of recoupment. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.48% per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on October 30, 2017.

 

***The Inspire 100 Index (INSP100) is a rules based, passive index which tracks the stock performance of the one-hundred highest Inspire Impact Scoring companies in the United States with market capitalizations above $20B. The index is market-cap weighted, rebalanced annually and calculated on a total return basis in U.S. Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

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Inspire 100 ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Medical Equipment & Devices   14.3%
Software   11.8%
Technology Services   10.7%
Semiconductors   10.6%
Residential Reit   5.0%
Industrial Reit   4.1%
Health Care Facilities & Services   3.4%
Metals & Mining   3.0%
Electrical Equipment   3.0%
Commercial Support Services   2.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.4%
Other Sectors   31.0%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.9)%
    100.0%
      

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

12

 

Inspire International ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks: 

   
    Annualized
    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2021
Inspire International ESG ETF - NAV 17.11% 16.58%
Inspire International ESG ETF - Market Price 18.21% 17.01%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index *** 15.31% 13.85%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index **** 11.13% 11.78%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.94% per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on September 30, 2019.

 

***The Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index (IGHXUSG) intends to track the price movements of a portfolio of 150 of the most inspiring, biblically aligned large cap companies outside of the United States. The index is comprised of 80% international developed large cap companies and 20% emerging markets large cap companies. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B USD or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in USD. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P International 700 Total Return Index measures the non-U.S. component of the global equity market through an index that is designed to be highly liquid and efficient to replicate. The index covers all regions included in the S&P Global 1200 except for the U.S., which is represented by the S&P 500. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

13

 

Inspire International ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Banking   9.3%
Chemicals   6.6%
Metals & Mining   5.7%
Electric Utilities   4.4%
Transportation & Logistics   4.3%
Asset Management   3.3%
Automotive   3.3%
Construction Materials   3.2%
Telecommunications   2.8%
Insurance   2.7%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   0.9%
Other Sectors   42.4%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   11.1%
    100.0%
      

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

14

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - NAV 20.49% 18.76%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - Market Price 21.41% 18.75%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 7.79% 9.84%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.82%s per the March 30, 2021 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on July 15, 2020.

 

***The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

15

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows: 

     
Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund    
Fixed Income   20.2%
Common Stock     
Medical Equipment & Devices   11.4%
Software   9.3%
Technology Services   8.5%
Semiconductors   8.4%
Residential Reit   4.1%
Industrial Reit   3.1%
Health Care Facilities & Services   2.7%
Metals & Mining   2.4%
Electrical Equipment   2.2%
Commercial Support Services   2.1%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.5%
Other Sectors   24.8%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.7)%
    100.0%
      

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

16

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 17.35%
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 17.51%
S&P MidCap 400 Index® *** 22.60%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are estimated to be 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on December 7, 2020.

 

***The S&P MidCap 400 Index® provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies. The index, which is distinct from the large-cap S&P 500®, is designed to measure the performance of 400 mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. Investors cannot invest directly in an

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

17

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows: 

     
Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets 
Leisure Products   8.4%
Technology Hardware   8.3%
Semiconductors   6.0%
Asset Management   5.6%
Internet Media & Services   5.1%
Software   5.0%
Specialty Finance   3.2%
Transportation & Logistics   3.1%
Electrical Equipment   3.0%
Forestry, Paper & Wood Products   2.9%
Other Sectors   48.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   1.1%
    100.0%
      

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

18

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 20.08%
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 20.08%
S&P 500 Total Return Index *** 25.44%

 

*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are estimated to be 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on December 7, 2020.

 

***The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income. 

19

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows: 

     
Sectors/Industries      % of Net Assets  
Software   20.1%
Technology Hardware   7.6%
Semiconductors   7.0%
Biotech & Pharma   5.1%
Retail - Discretionary   5.0%
Banking   5.0%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.7%
Chemicals   4.5%
Renewable Energy   3.1%
Wholesale - Discretionary   3.1%
Other Sectors   34.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.5%
    100.0%
      

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

20

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.4%     
 193,688   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)  $313,905 
 2,698   Safran S.A.   299,982 
 781   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   324,341 
 4,970   Textron, Inc.   351,877 
 3,621   Thales S.A.   295,414 
 568   TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)   328,332 
         1,913,851 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 3,266   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   482,454 
 213   Hermes International   396,311 
         878,765 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.4%     
 19,738   3i Group plc   362,193 
 3,124   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.   335,884 
 479   Industrivarden A.B.   14,188 
 11,076   Industrivarden A.B., C Shares   325,761 
 15,549   Investor A.B.   359,738 
 6,319   L E Lundbergforetagen A.B.   345,450 
 213   Partners Group Holding A.G.   365,971 
 3,763   Raymond James Financial, Inc.   369,865 
 26,270   Reinet Investments SCA   431,912 
 7,242   Schroders plc   329,209 
         3,240,171 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.6%     
 3,692   Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.   353,153 
 2,272   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   333,736 
 3,195   Continental A.G.(a)   340,569 
 4,970   Denso Corporation   364,658 
 1,633   Ferrari N.V.   425,330 
 3,976   Toyota Industries Corporation   326,358 
         2,143,804 
     BANKING - 5.8%     
 4,615   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   304,910 
 25,134   Credit Agricole S.A.   341,357 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 5.8% (Continued)     
 20,874   Danske Bank A/S  $342,153 
 1,775   First Republic Bank   372,147 
 78,171   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.   464,672 
 123,469   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   294,005 
 4,118   KBC Group N.V.   343,099 
 2,485   M&T Bank Corporation   364,326 
 2,698   Macquarie Group Ltd.   376,367 
 259,000   Malayan Banking Bhd   490,756 
 17,466   National Australia Bank Ltd.   338,091 
 46,150   Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a)   485,789 
 519,200   Public Bank Bhd   485,729 
 16,969   Regions Financial Corporation   386,045 
 1,349   Signature Bank   407,803 
 24,637   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B. (b)   357,554 
 53,392   Standard Bank Group Ltd.   431,967 
 568   SVB Financial Group(a)   393,243 
 31,169   Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares   329,183 
 17,679   Swedbank A.B., A Shares   355,228 
 18,400   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   341,792 
         8,006,216 
     BEVERAGES - 0.2%     
 3,763   Monster Beverage Corporation(a)   315,264 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.7%     
 1,846   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   339,295 
 9,230   Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.   299,145 
 1,562   CSL Ltd.   339,781 
 13,632   Grifols S.A.   242,898 
 5,112   Incyte Corporation(a)   346,185 
 573   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   364,731 
 3,195   UCB S.A.   345,748 
         2,277,783 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%     
 2,059   Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A(a)  $312,103 
           
     CHEMICALS - 4.8%     
 2,059   Air Liquide S.A.   337,954 
 3,053   Akzo Nobel N.V.   319,316 
 1,562   Albemarle Corporation   416,256 
 10,721   Asian Paints Ltd.   448,461 
 1,643   Avery Dennison Corporation   336,930 
 3,621   Brenntag S.E.   308,538 
 2,272   Celanese Corporation   343,890 
 2,911   Croda International plc   389,554 
 3,408   Eastman Chemical Company   355,420 
 355   EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.   336,433 
 10,934   Evonik Industries A.G.   327,498 
 71   Givaudan S.A.   345,256 
 1,633   Koninklijke DSM N.V.   349,516 
 37,488   Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation   294,569 
 4,757   Novozymes A/S, Class B   357,901 
 2,343   PPG Industries, Inc.   361,220 
 2,840   Solvay S.A.   316,218 
 2,556   Symrise A.G.   358,191 
 5,964   Umicore S.A.   288,730 
         6,591,851 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.3%     
 10,792   Bureau Veritas S.A.   339,643 
 854   Cintas Corporation   360,550 
 17,324   Compass Group plc(a)   335,200 
 6,248   Edenred   277,934 
 2,485   Eurofins Scientific S.E.   315,906 
 2,840   Republic Services, Inc.   375,619 
 9,372   Rollins, Inc.   311,900 
 142   SGS S.A.   426,124 
 2,272   Waste Management, Inc.   365,042 
         3,107,918 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.1%     
 4,899   Cie de Saint-Gobain  $309,794 
 6,887   CRH plc   333,117 
 4,473   HeidelbergCement A.G.   297,759 
 7,100   Holcim Ltd.   341,036 
 9,088   James Hardie Industries plc - ADR   358,729 
 994   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   401,089 
 994   Sika A.G.   387,439 
 1,988   Vulcan Materials Company   380,980 
         2,809,943 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.9%     
 29,678   Amcor plc - ADR   341,321 
 3,337   Crown Holdings, Inc.   353,055 
 6,177   International Paper Company   281,177 
 2,485   Packaging Corp of America   324,516 
         1,300,069 
     DATA CENTER REIT - 0.3%     
 2,272   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   381,105 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.0%     
 8,946   Alfa Laval A.B.   345,135 
 2,201   Dover Corporation   360,634 
 1,633   Honeywell International, Inc.   330,258 
 1,633   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   379,101 
         1,415,128 
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%     
 33,015   Allegro.eu S.A.(a)   314,202 
 1,278   Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   316,740 
 3,550   Zalando S.E.(a)   320,709 
         951,651 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4%     
 14,981   AES Corporation (The)   350,256 
 6,177   Alliant Energy Corporation   338,438 
 6,887   Avangrid, Inc.(b)   348,620 
 13,845   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   358,724 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4% (Continued)     
 4,828   Consolidated Edison, Inc.  $374,846 
 27,406   E.ON S.E.   336,060 
 16,472   Endesa S.A.   367,758 
 42,671   Enel SpA   322,140 
 25,560   Engie S.A. (a)   368,548 
 3,479   Entergy Corporation   349,083 
 5,538   Evergy, Inc.   350,555 
 11,573   Fortum OYJ   331,005 
 32,447   Iberdrola S.A.   361,717 
 15,762   SSE plc   323,641 
 211,500   Tenaga Nasional Bhd   464,030 
 46,647   Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA   345,279 
 3,905   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   339,462 
         6,030,162 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.2%     
 2,698   AMETEK, Inc.   368,277 
 4,544   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   366,156 
 11,573   Assa Abloy A.B., Class B   323,672 
 3,976   Cognex Corporation   307,146 
 21,158   Hexagon A.B.   307,763 
 1,988   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   386,626 
 781   Roper Technologies, Inc.   362,501 
 1,207   Schindler Holding A.G.   309,119 
 3,976   Trimble, Inc.(a)   341,419 
         3,072,679 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%     
 8,378   Bouygues S.A.   282,437 
 11,644   Ferrovial S.A.   321,895 
 2,982   Quanta Services, Inc.   339,292 
 3,337   Vinci S.A.   314,238 
         1,257,862 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.2%     
 4,686   Activision Blizzard, Inc.   274,600 
 55,664   Bollore S.A.   296,736 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.2% (Continued)     
 13,845   Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a)  $322,173 
 8,946   Fox Corporation, Class A   319,462 
 2,414   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)   400,434 
         1,613,405 
     FOOD - 1.5%     
 11,573   Ajinomoto Company, Inc.   347,256 
 142   Barry Callebaut A.G.   334,515 
 3   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.(a)   367,625 
 10,508   Conagra Brands, Inc.   321,019 
 8,591   Hormel Foods Corporation   355,667 
 116,200   Wilmar International Ltd.   348,308 
         2,074,390 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 20,093   Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares   338,685 
 48,209   Suzano S.A.(a)   481,266 
 9,443   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   340,661 
         1,160,612 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.5%     
 13,916   Naturgy Energy Group S.A.   380,631 
 61,628   Snam SpA   345,039 
         725,670 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0%     
 2,485   Catalent, Inc.(a)   319,720 
 4,899   Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Company KGaA   291,046 
 7,313   Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA   275,715 
 1,359   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   306,577 
 314,500   IHH Healthcare Bhd   491,370 
 1,349   IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   349,566 
 1,207   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   344,212 
 11,715   Sonic Healthcare Ltd.   354,689 
         2,732,895 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.2%     
 6,319   Ventas, Inc.   296,487 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.1%     
 4,047   DR Horton, Inc.  $395,392 
 426   Geberit A.G.   323,988 
 3,479   Lennar Corporation, Class A   365,469 
 71   NVR, Inc.(a)   370,999 
         1,455,848 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.7%     
 2,982   Beiersdorf A.G.   296,114 
 4,260   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   380,759 
 4,047   Henkel A.G. & Company KGaA   298,600 
         975,473 
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.7%     
 7,171   Duke Realty Corporation   418,285 
 21,584   Goodman Group   377,859 
 2,769   Prologis, Inc.   417,428 
         1,213,572 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.1%     
 4,402   Ashtead Group plc   351,993 
 6,461   Fastenal Company   382,297 
 994   United Rentals, Inc.(a)   336,708 
 852   WW Grainger, Inc.   410,162 
         1,481,160 
     INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.7%     
 1,278   American Tower Corporation   335,449 
 1,917   Crown Castle International Corporation   348,223 
 994   SBA Communications Corporation   341,737 
         1,025,409 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.6%     
 192,836   B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao   379,961 
 2,769   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   357,035 
 2,059   Deutsche Boerse A.G.   321,221 
 5,609   Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A   414,056 
 2,911   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   380,526 
 3,266   London Stock Exchange Group plc   280,946 
         2,133,745 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     INSURANCE - 3.1%     
 7,526   Admiral Group plc  $294,426 
 6,035   Brown & Brown, Inc.   388,714 
 2,982   Cincinnati Financial Corporation   339,650 
 15,691   Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.   316,045 
 92,087   Legal & General Group plc   343,442 
 6,603   Loews Corporation   352,996 
 285   Markel Corporation(a)   340,524 
 18,460   Prudential plc   311,632 
 6,958   Sampo OYJ, A Shares   339,827 
 30,246   SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.   467,076 
 710   Swiss Life Holding A.G.   406,482 
 14,697   Tryg A/S   353,570 
         4,254,384 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.3%     
 142   Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   298,463 
 2,982   Naspers Ltd., N Shares   457,476 
 4,260   Prosus N.V.   340,065 
 2,840   REA Group Ltd.   327,005 
 1,633   VeriSign, Inc.(a)   391,773 
         1,814,782 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.3%     
 3,763   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)   401,324 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.2%     
 5,325   Atlas Copco A.B., Class A   325,672 
 1,775   Caterpillar, Inc.   343,196 
 20,448   CNH Industrial N.V.   337,303 
 1,491   FANUC Corporation   292,107 
 1,420   Nordson Corporation   360,950 
 1,207   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   364,586 
 14,484   Sandvik A.B.   358,162 
 497   SMC Corporation   317,998 
 64,752   WEG S.A.   369,003 
         3,068,977 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 5.8%     
 994   ABIOMED, Inc.(a)  $312,891 
 2,059   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   310,703 
 500   Align Technology, Inc.(a)   305,765 
 426   Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)   320,863 
 2,059   Coloplast A/S - Series B   334,381 
 6,390   Demant A/S(a)   303,390 
 5,822   DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   283,764 
 639   DexCom, Inc.(a)   359,496 
 2,911   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   312,379 
 1,775   EssilorLuxottica S.A.   353,675 
 3,621   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   309,125 
 4,615   Hologic, Inc.(a)   344,879 
 502   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   305,251 
 781   Illumina, Inc.(a)   285,323 
 1,207   Insulet Corporation(a)   348,147 
 1,074   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   348,341 
 1,207   Masimo Corporation(a)   335,691 
 215   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   325,538 
 1,287   ResMed, Inc.   327,992 
 852   Sonova Holding A.G.   319,017 
 1,562   STERIS plc   341,344 
 1,278   Stryker Corporation   302,413 
 923   Teleflex, Inc.   274,519 
 923   Waters Corporation(a)   302,809 
 781   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   345,717 
         8,013,413 
     METALS & MINING - 3.3%     
 5,467   Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   580,339 
 17,821   Antofagasta plc   325,365 
 12,638   BHP Group Ltd.   352,794 
 13,774   BHP Group plc   376,579 
 30,033   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   362,226 
 10,863   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   402,800 
 20,803   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   348,404 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 3.3% (Continued)     
 6,532   Newmont Corporation  $358,737 
 46,292   Norsk Hydro ASA   299,253 
 4,757   Rio Tinto Ltd.   315,371 
 5,325   Rio Tinto plc   324,914 
 8,662   Southern Copper Corporation   506,727 
         4,553,509 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.6%     
 20,377   Segro plc   379,849 
 4,686   WP Carey, Inc.   357,776 
         737,625 
     OFFICE REIT - 0.5%     
 1,775   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   355,124 
 3,124   Boston Properties, Inc.   336,892 
 525   Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)   9,329 
         701,345 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.4%     
 7,952   Continental Resources, Inc. (b)   352,592 
 10,579   Devon Energy Corporation   444,952 
 3,976   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   424,358 
 82,573   ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   307,908 
 27,406   Eni SpA   359,135 
 4,473   EOG Resources, Inc.   389,151 
 21,229   Kinder Morgan, Inc.   328,200 
 12,496   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   370,506 
 5,822   OMV A.G.   307,806 
 6,106   ONEOK, Inc.   365,383 
 5,183   Valero Energy Corporation   346,950 
 13,845   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)   370,908 
 21,016   Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   319,337 
         4,687,186 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 16,685   Halliburton Company   360,229 
 12,070   Schlumberger N.V.   346,168 
         706,397 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.2%     
 14,413   News Corporation, CLASS A - NON-VOTING  $311,609 
           
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.0%     
 5,680   Deutsche Wohnen S.E.   253,243 
 7,189   Sino Land Company Ltd.   8,595 
 772,000   SM Prime Holdings, Inc.   573,043 
 9,443   Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.   294,322 
 5,538   Vonovia S.E.   305,445 
         1,434,648 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 2.4%     
 2,343   Camden Property Trust   387,087 
 4,331   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   352,110 
 4,331   Equity Residential   369,478 
 1,071   Essex Property Trust, Inc.   363,540 
 8,875   Invitation Homes, Inc.   358,905 
 1,846   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   380,738 
 1,846   Sun Communities, Inc.   348,119 
 6,532   UDR, Inc.   370,560 
         2,930,537 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.0%     
 12,922   Aeon Company Ltd.   300,958 
 8,378   Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)   525,171 
 787   Costco Wholesale Corporation   424,492 
 1,633   Dollar General Corporation   361,383 
 4,118   Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)   551,111 
 140,509   Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (a)   440,695 
         2,603,810 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9%     
 214   AutoZone, Inc.(a)   388,852 
 1,136   Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)   332,996 
 2,414   CarMax, Inc.(a)   340,978 
 2,698   Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)   347,799 
 2,840   Genuine Parts Company   362,782 
 3,124   Next plc   324,941 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

31

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9% (Continued)     
 572   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)  $365,028 
 2,698   Pandora A/S   332,393 
 3,053   Ross Stores, Inc.   333,052 
 26,410   SM Investments Corporation   513,680 
 1,633   Tractor Supply Company   367,964 
         4,010,465 
     RETAIL REIT - 0.8%     
 16,259   Kimco Realty Corporation   364,527 
 5,254   Realty Income Corporation   356,852 
 2,627   Simon Property Group, Inc.   401,511 
         1,122,890 
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.5%     
 2,059   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   411,800 
 1,136   Public Storage   371,904 
         783,704 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.5%     
 1,988   Analog Devices, Inc.   358,337 
 426   ASML Holding N.V.   335,462 
 713   Broadcom, Inc.   394,774 
 7,952   Infineon Technologies A.G.   357,404 
 923   KLA Corporation   376,704 
 5,538   Marvell Technology, Inc.   394,139 
 4,260   Microchip Technology, Inc.   355,412 
 710   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   392,957 
 1,562   NVIDIA Corporation   510,400 
 1,641   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   366,534 
 7,100   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)   436,153 
 1,988   Qorvo, Inc.(a)   290,705 
 2,059   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   312,268 
 7,597   STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR(b)   368,758 
 2,911   Teradyne, Inc.   445,005 
 2,201   Xilinx, Inc.   502,818 
         6,197,830 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

32

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 4.3%     
 994   ANSYS, Inc.(a)  $389,131 
 2,130   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)   377,990 
 3,053   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)   333,998 
 4,828   Cerner Corporation   340,133 
 2,982   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   331,926 
 6,035   Dassault Systemes S.E.   361,319 
 1,278   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   314,848 
 1,136   Fortinet, Inc.(a)   377,277 
 1,207   Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)   352,420 
 710   Paycom Software, Inc.(a)   310,611 
 2,840   PTC, Inc.(a)   311,207 
 1,562   RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)   337,361 
 497   ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   321,907 
 4,970   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   379,360 
 1,065   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   363,165 
 710   Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   368,476 
 1,136   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   321,011 
         5,892,140 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(d)     
 2,977   Isracard Ltd.   13,105 
           
     STEEL - 0.3%     
 3,479   Nucor Corporation   369,679 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.3%     
 3,976   Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   493,263 
 2,059   Garmin Ltd.   274,959 
 3,763   NetApp, Inc.   334,455 
 27,193   Panasonic Corporation   297,568 
 639   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   376,230 
         1,776,475 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.2%     
 4,544   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A   354,341 
 3,976   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   309,174 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

33

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.2% (Continued)     
 568   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)  $345,656 
 1,364   Equifax, Inc.   380,079 
 2,911   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   304,200 
 1,351   FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   279,833 
 1,065   Gartner, Inc.(a)   332,546 
 2,201   Global Payments, Inc.   262,007 
 1,562   Globant S.A.(a)   413,946 
 852   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   300,492 
 497   MSCI, Inc.   312,837 
 6,177   NEC Corporation   278,535 
 17,821   NTT Data Corporation   375,741 
 3,195   Paychex, Inc.   380,844 
 9,514   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.   446,775 
 1,704   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   383,178 
 3,124   Wolters Kluwer N.V.   349,035 
         5,809,219 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.8%     
 108,133   Koninklijke KPN N.V.   316,579 
 54,812   MTN Group Ltd.(a)   552,746 
 189,712   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   326,529 
 62,054   Telefonica Brasil S.A.   551,369 
 83,070   Telia Company A.B.(b)   319,567 
 121,055   Telstra Corp Ltd.   349,345 
         2,416,135 
     TIMBER REIT - 0.3%     
 9,443   Weyerhaeuser Company   355,151 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.8%     
 2,130   Aena SME S.A.(a)   310,480 
 18,247   Atlantia SpA(a)   331,291 
 11,502   CSX Corporation   398,659 
 1,349   DSV A/S   291,559 
 5,183   East Japan Railway Company   318,891 
 2,840   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   345,401 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

34

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.8% (Continued)     
 1,988   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.  $380,026 
 1,283   Kansas City Southern   373,161 
 923   Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.   263,016 
 1,136   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   403,472 
 25,063   Poste Italiane SpA   314,270 
 3,053   Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)   291,714 
 58,007   Sydney Airport(a)   341,378 
 34,293   Transurban Group   332,149 
 1,704   Union Pacific Corporation   401,531 
         5,096,998 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.0%     
 9,301   Alstom S.A.   329,571 
 4,331   PACCAR, Inc.   361,291 
 15,478   Volvo A.B.   337,031 
 3,905   Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation   346,647 
         1,374,540 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%     
 11,644   ITOCHU Corporation   334,312 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 2,343   Copart, Inc.(a)   340,110 
 1   Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.   15 
 6,674   LKQ Corporation   373,077 
 781   Pool Corporation   432,768 
         1,145,970 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $119,748,719)   135,813,150 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

35

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
    RIGHT — 0.0%(d)    
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.0% (d)     
 5,538   Vonovia S.E. (a) (Cost $20,941)  $19,386 
           
     WARRANTS — 0.0%(d)     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0% (d)     
 10,118   CIE FINANCIERE RICHMO-A WARRANTS (a)   10,934 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.0% (d)     
 2,243   Occidental Petroleum Corporation(a)(b)   28,037 
           
     TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $5,561)   38,971 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.7%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.7%     
 2,298,141   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $2,298,141)(c),(e)   2,298,141 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.6% (Cost $122,073,362)  $138,169,648 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.6)%   (840,782)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $137,328,866 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

A/S- Anonim Sirketi

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

OYJ- Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC- Public Limited Company

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A- Société Anonyme

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $2,169,252.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $2,298,141 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

36

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2%     
     ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.2%     
 13,593   QuinStreet, Inc.(a)  $208,109 
           
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%     
 7,452   AAR Corporation(a)   243,382 
 5,727   Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.   240,763 
 2,898   AeroVironment, Inc.(a)   234,042 
 5,796   Barnes Group, Inc.   251,837 
 2,133   Woodward, Inc.   225,671 
         1,195,695 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 2,622   Carter’s, Inc.   264,901 
 2,760   Oxford Industries, Inc.   263,690 
 5,520   Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)   247,958 
         776,549 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.6%     
 4,830   Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A   216,046 
 2,829   Cohen & Steers, Inc.   253,959 
 3,519   Stifel Financial Corporation   249,884 
         719,889 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.4%     
 10,557   Dana, Inc.   226,976 
 2,536   Dorman Products, Inc.(a)   281,445 
 7,383   Gentex Corporation   254,197 
 2,967   Gentherm, Inc.(a)   250,563 
 5,658   Standard Motor Products, Inc.   283,126 
 17,319   Tenneco, Inc., Class A(a)   181,850 
 2,484   Visteon Corporation(a)   263,105 
         1,741,262 
     BANKING - 10.1%     
 4,830   Ameris Bancorp   235,076 
 11,592   Associated Banc-Corporation   253,865 
 16,560   Brookline Bancorp, Inc.   255,521 
 8,280   Cadence Bank   241,942 
 6,003   Cathay General Bancorp   251,586 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

37

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 10.1% (Continued)     
 3,243   City Holding Company  $254,446 
 3,566   Commerce Bancshares, Inc.   248,907 
 3,657   Community Bank System, Inc.   258,404 
 2,070   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   260,592 
 5,996   Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)   345,608 
 4,416   Eagle Bancorp, Inc.   248,842 
 3,243   East West Bancorp, Inc.   249,711 
 18,423   First Commonwealth Financial Corporation   276,897 
 10,695   First Financial Bancorp   245,985 
 5,451   First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   272,114 
 15,249   First Horizon Corporation   245,966 
 6,279   First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A   256,183 
 13,248   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.   261,383 
 4,899   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.   227,999 
 21,528   FNB Corporation   251,016 
 16,284   Fulton Financial Corporation   257,124 
 4,674   Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   253,798 
 7,452   Hilltop Holdings, Inc.   253,592 
 10,764   Home BancShares, Inc.   257,583 
 17,526   Hope Bancorp, Inc.   251,498 
 6,003   International Bancshares Corporation   252,186 
 6,969   NBT Bancorp, Inc.   251,651 
 19,251   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.   230,627 
 18,906   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   251,072 
 2,622   Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.   250,165 
 3,588   Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   255,753 
 6,969   Renasant Corporation   253,881 
 8,625   S&T Bancorp, Inc.   257,974 
 3,174   ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   255,158 
 8,418   Simmons First National Corporation, Class A   245,048 
 6,555   Southside Bancshares, Inc.   267,116 
 10,350   Sterling Bancorp   256,784 
 5,727   Synovus Financial Corporation   259,376 
 4,209   Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)   237,051 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 10.1% (Continued)     
 8,142   Towne Bank  $249,064 
 7,659   Trustmark Corporation   234,442 
 2,553   UMB Financial Corporation   256,781 
 12,213   Umpqua Holdings Corporation   232,780 
 7,245   United Bankshares, Inc.   258,864 
 8,004   United Community Banks, Inc.   274,296 
 18,561   Valley National Bancorp   249,460 
 4,752   Webster Financial Corporation   256,085 
 7,728   WesBanco, Inc.   251,546 
 4,415   Westamerica BanCorporation   237,439 
 3,105   Wintrust Financial Corporation   271,781 
         12,712,018 
     BEVERAGES - 0.3%     
 621   Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   354,324 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 3.0%     
 4,288   2seventy bio, Inc.(a)   112,946 
 13,248   Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)   133,937 
 13,800   Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a)   256,266 
 7,383   Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)   290,448 
 4,692   Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)   207,011 
 4,347   Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   383,754 
 6,072   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   199,647 
 966   Heska Corporation(a)   155,487 
 15,111   Innoviva, Inc.(a),(b)   252,656 
 18,216   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   202,015 
 13,248   Nektar Therapeutics(a),(b)   149,172 
 4,210   Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   221,530 
 4,347   Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a)   243,215 
 5,382   Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   209,414 
 2,691   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   217,460 
 8,832   Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   264,695 
 1,242   United Therapeutics Corporation(a)   235,359 
         3,735,012 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

39

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%     
 132   Cable One, Inc.  $233,912 
           
     CHEMICALS - 4.2%     
 6,279   AdvanSix, Inc.   284,376 
 1,656   Balchem Corporation   261,648 
 4,899   Cabot Corporation   257,100 
 8,970   Chemours Company (The)   266,409 
 11,040   GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.(a)   257,674 
 3,726   HB Fuller Company   272,594 
 3,381   Ingevity Corporation(a)   243,128 
 2,898   Innospec, Inc.   235,318 
 5,934   Kraton Corporation(a)   273,320 
 3,588   Materion Corporation   303,760 
 3,519   Minerals Technologies, Inc.   231,093 
 733   NewMarket Corporation   242,843 
 4,968   Olin Corporation   270,011 
 1,035   Quaker Chemical Corporation   235,825 
 1,287   Rogers Corporation(a)   350,862 
 3,095   RPM International, Inc.   281,769 
 2,691   Sensient Technologies Corporation   261,807 
 4,623   Trinseo plc   218,344 
 7,590   Valvoline, Inc.   258,591 
 1,104   WD-40 Company(b)   247,682 
         5,254,154 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.7%     
 5,451   ABM Industries, Inc.   245,295 
 4,830   Brady Corporation, Class A   242,708 
 3,795   Brink’s Company (The)   232,102 
 1,311   CorVel Corporation(a)   246,468 
 6,900   Deluxe Corporation   233,496 
 4,873   Forrester Research, Inc.(a)   275,033 
 1,794   FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)   262,085 
 14,835   Harsco Corporation(a)   216,294 
 2,208   Insperity, Inc.   255,554 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

40

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.7% (Continued)     
 3,312   Korn Ferry  $240,915 
 2,553   TriNet Group, Inc.(a)   256,066 
 8,763   TrueBlue, Inc.(a)   228,013 
 1,103   UniFirst Corporation   211,390 
 5,313   Viad Corporation(a)   224,793 
         3,370,212 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.0%     
 1,173   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   264,160 
 1,794   Eagle Materials, Inc.   276,671 
 8,280   MDU Resources Group, Inc.   225,464 
 2,277   Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.   262,675 
 7,866   Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a)   293,401 
         1,322,371 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.2%     
 414   Graham Holdings Company, Class B   234,539 
 2,823   Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)   204,583 
 7,107   Matthews International Corporation, Class A   246,400 
 1,173   Medifast, Inc.   241,333 
 4,071   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   179,816 
 4,002   Service Corp International   264,772 
 3,381   Strategic Education, Inc.   180,884 
         1,552,327 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%     
 2,001   AptarGroup, Inc.   239,300 
 3,864   Greif, Inc., Class A   234,468 
 6,279   Silgan Holdings, Inc.   260,389 
 4,071   Sonoco Products Company   236,647 
         970,804 
     DATA CENTER REITS - 0.4%     
 1,656   CoreSite Realty Corporation   283,259 
 3,284   CyrusOne, Inc.   292,342 
         575,601 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.8%     
 4,140   ALLETE, Inc.   242,728 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.8% (Continued)     
 3,864   Black Hills Corporation  $247,760 
 5,934   Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.   225,433 
 2,346   IDACORP, Inc.   245,439 
 3,243   MGE Energy, Inc.   235,409 
 4,140   NorthWestern Corporation   228,942 
 7,245   OGE Energy Corporation   248,648 
 3,588   Ormat Technologies, Inc.(b)   270,893 
 4,961   PNM Resources, Inc.   244,280 
         2,189,532 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.0%     
 3,657   AAON, Inc.   285,245 
 2,691   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.   235,974 
 2,277   Badger Meter, Inc.   233,074 
 4,140   Belden, Inc.   255,314 
 3,588   FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)   249,222 
 3,105   Itron, Inc.(a)   192,231 
 874   Littelfuse, Inc.   260,872 
 5,934   National Instruments Corporation   246,380 
 2,622   OSI Systems, Inc.(a)   238,418 
 1,449   Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A   273,441 
         2,470,171 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.2%     
 3,657   AECOM(a)   252,114 
 3,381   Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   320,754 
 2,070   EMCOR Group, Inc.   247,034 
 2,070   Exponent, Inc.   241,155 
 2,208   Installed Building Products, Inc.   285,031 
 6,346   KBR, Inc.   279,224 
 2,823   MasTec, Inc.(a)   260,196 
 2,415   MYR Group, Inc.(a)   267,365 
 1,587   Tetra Tech, Inc.   293,087 
 1,104   TopBuild Corporation(a)   297,848 
         2,743,808 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.2%     
 5,175   AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)  $199,807 
           
     FOOD - 2.5%     
 6,693   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   241,350 
 3,312   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   223,626 
 10,488   Flowers Foods, Inc.   270,801 
 7,866   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   194,762 
 6,140   Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)   242,100 
 2,760   Ingredion, Inc.   257,039 
 1,587   J & J Snack Foods Corporation   216,752 
 3,036   John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   250,166 
 4,002   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   207,784 
 1,449   Lancaster Colony Corporation   211,844 
 11,316   Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Class A   221,680 
 2,259   Post Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)   218,219 
 1,311   Sanderson Farms, Inc.   246,180 
         3,002,303 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.5%     
 4,002   Louisiana-Pacific Corporation   261,531 
 2,277   Trex Company, Inc.(a)   302,317 
         563,848 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.8%     
 2,760   American States Water Company   259,937 
 2,760   Atmos Energy Corporation   249,283 
 4,692   National Fuel Gas Company   271,244 
 7,038   New Jersey Resources Corporation   258,858 
 3,864   ONE Gas, Inc.   250,542 
 11,247   South Jersey Industries, Inc.   264,304 
 3,634   Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   239,154 
 4,002   Spire, Inc.   239,520 
 5,727   UGI Corporation   236,239 
         2,269,081 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.4%     
 3,726   Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.(a)   209,289 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.4% (Continued)     
 1,579   Amedisys, Inc.(a)  $220,507 
 524   Chemed Corporation   243,917 
 21,045   Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)   253,171 
 3,243   Ensign Group, Inc. (The)   247,538 
 3,712   HealthEquity, Inc.(a)   202,972 
 1,518   LHC Group, Inc.(a)   174,145 
 2,553   Magellan Health, Inc.(a)   241,999 
 7,797   Owens & Minor, Inc.   311,880 
 6,279   Premier, Inc., Class A   232,763 
 6,900   Select Medical Holdings Corporation   185,265 
 3,450   Tenet Healthcare Corporation(a)   251,402 
 10,833   Tivity Health, Inc.(a)   258,042 
         3,032,890 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.8%     
 11,592   CareTrust REIT, Inc.   234,274 
 11,799   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.   251,201 
 13,317   Physicians Realty Trust   237,442 
 16,077   Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.   207,876 
         930,793 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.5%     
 6,625   HNI Corporation   261,753 
 4,968   Tempur Sealy International, Inc.   212,829 
 11,454   Tupperware Brands Corporation(a)   179,141 
         653,723 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.7%     
 3,726   American Woodmark Corporation(a)   229,671 
 2,415   Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   255,918 
 10,419   Griffon Corporation   274,124 
 16,836   Interface, Inc.   240,081 
 5,934   KB Home   237,301 
 1,656   LGI Homes, Inc.(a)   237,901 
 4,071   M/I Homes, Inc.(a)   227,528 
 2,415   Meritage Homes Corporation(a)   272,557 
 3,036   Patrick Industries, Inc.   242,182 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
         
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.7% (Continued)     
 12,420   PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)  $255,107 
 9,177   Taylor Morrison Home Corporation(a)   285,037 
 4,071   Toll Brothers, Inc.   258,386 
 11,247   Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a)   280,837 
         3,296,630 
           
     HOTEL REIT - 1.0%     
 26,013   DiamondRock Hospitality Company(a)   226,573 
 16,284   RLJ Lodging Trust   205,016 
 2,829   Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.(a)   218,965 
 24,702   Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.(a)   221,083 
 13,179   Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(a)   206,515 
         1,078,152 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.3%     
 5,244   Central Garden & Pet Company(a)   252,656 
 6,831   Edgewell Personal Care Company   290,044 
 6,348   Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)   236,082 
 1,083   Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)   260,462 
 3,450   Inter Parfums, Inc.   303,013 
 6,003   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b)   263,412 
         1,605,669 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 1.1%     
 1,242   Chart Industries, Inc.(a)   216,791 
 3,657   Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)   248,311 
 3,450   Proto Labs, Inc.(a)   172,914 
 1,161   RBC Bearings, Inc.(a)   229,518 
 3,588   Timken Company (The)   236,198 
 1,035   Valmont Industries, Inc.   247,396 
         1,351,128 
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 1.1%     
 1,438   EastGroup Properties, Inc.   292,921 
 4,616   First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   278,853 
 1,587   PS Business Parks, Inc.   278,042 
 4,209   Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   294,966 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
         
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 1.1% (Continued)     
 6,072   STAG Industrial, Inc.  $264,618 
         1,409,400 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.6%     
 2,759   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   262,215 
 884   Watsco, Inc.   258,756 
 2,070   WESCO International, Inc.(a)   256,949 
         777,920 
     INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.2%     
 19,389   Uniti Group, Inc.   257,292 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%     
 1,794   Evercore, Inc., Class A   248,828 
 2,553   Houlihan Lokey, Inc.   277,102 
 4,062   SEI Investments Company   242,217 
         768,147 
     INSURANCE - 2.8%     
 390   Alleghany Corporation(a)   252,284 
 1,851   American Financial Group, Inc.   247,312 
 4,347   AMERISAFE, Inc.   230,782 
 10,488   CNO Financial Group, Inc.   237,658 
 6,210   Employers Holdings, Inc.   239,768 
 66,309   Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)   253,301 
 1,841   Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)   224,142 
 6,141   Horace Mann Educators Corporation   227,647 
 3,639   Kemper Corporation   201,309 
 4,347   Mercury General Corporation   221,784 
 1,587   Primerica, Inc.   233,527 
 10,419   ProAssurance Corporation   239,637 
 2,208   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   209,561 
 2,400   RLI Corporation   246,672 
 3,105   Safety Insurance Group, Inc.   239,923 
         3,505,307 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

46

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.2%     
 8,418   HealthStream, Inc.(a)  $195,466 
           
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1%     
 5,451   BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)   162,767 
 4,968   Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)(a)   190,374 
 12,972   Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)   201,325 
 2,415   Jack in the Box, Inc.   199,479 
 1,510   Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation   230,502 
 1,863   Papa John’s International, Inc.   227,137 
 4,140   SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(a)   244,219 
 2,829   Shake Shack, Inc., Class A(a)   206,489 
 5,796   St Joe Company (The)   278,265 
 2,553   Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   211,746 
 10,695   Wendy’s Company (The)   220,103 
 1,380   Wingstop, Inc.   221,628 
         2,594,034 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 1.6%     
 2,484   Brunswick Corporation   233,272 
 8,073   Callaway Golf Company(a)   217,648 
 1,656   Fox Factory Holding Corporation(a)   291,074 
 2,001   Polaris, Inc.   223,692 
 3,243   Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.   232,491 
 2,208   Thor Industries, Inc.   233,408 
 5,865   Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)   256,125 
 3,657   Winnebago Industries, Inc.(b)   264,109 
         1,951,819 
     MACHINERY - 4.6%     
 1,982   AGCO Corporation   218,436 
 1,725   Alamo Group, Inc.   245,330 
 3,105   Albany International Corporation, Class A   251,288 
 2,622   Crane Company   253,128 
 1,932   Curtiss-Wright Corporation   243,084 
 4,071   Donaldson Company, Inc.   229,727 
 3,174   ESCO Technologies, Inc.   259,443 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

47

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 4.6% (Continued)     
 2,967   Franklin Electric Company, Inc.  $261,244 
 3,312   Graco, Inc.   241,412 
 5,934   Hillenbrand, Inc.   264,656 
 1,587   John Bean Technologies Corporation   250,381 
 6,969   Kennametal, Inc.   246,494 
 1,841   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   248,461 
 1,587   Lindsay Corporation   230,940 
 1,720   MSA Safety, Inc.   246,510 
 2,322   Oshkosh Corporation   249,847 
 2,549   Regal Rexnord Corporation   402,997 
 3,174   SPX FLOW, Inc.   265,061 
 2,415   Standex International Corporation   248,769 
 3,312   Tennant Company   260,522 
 5,658   Terex Corporation   239,786 
 2,484   Toro Company   249,791 
 6,831   Zurn Water Solutions Corporation   239,427 
         5,846,734 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.5%     
 10,557   CryoLife, Inc.(a)   181,475 
 3,017   Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)   188,925 
 3,519   Haemonetics Corporation(a)   180,349 
 1,035   ICU Medical, Inc.(a)   234,126 
 3,381   Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(a)   216,215 
 3,381   Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)   212,530 
 7,314   Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)   189,140 
 5,727   Neogen Corporation(a)   229,824 
 3,864   NuVasive, Inc.(a)   185,704 
         1,818,288 
     METALS & MINING - 1.0%     
 39,606   Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)   221,794 
 3,933   Compass Minerals International, Inc.   191,340 
 2,484   Encore Wire Corporation   348,903 
 44,850   Hecla Mining Company   248,469 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 1.0% (Continued)     
 2,415   Royal Gold, Inc.  $241,572 
         1,252,078 
     MORTGAGE FINANCE - 0.4%     
 16,008   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   216,588 
 78,453   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.(b)   235,359 
         451,947 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.4%     
 9,729   Washington Real Estate Investment Trust   245,171 
 19,044   Lexington Realty Trust   286,612 
         531,783 
     OFFICE REIT - 2.0%     
 6,348   American Assets Trust, Inc.   218,371 
 18,078   Brandywine Realty Trust   232,302 
 12,834   Columbia Property Trust, Inc.   246,413 
 8,832   Corporate Office Properties Trust   226,629 
 6,486   Cousins Properties, Inc.   244,911 
 7,521   Douglas Emmett, Inc.   246,463 
 5,515   Highwoods Properties, Inc.   238,248 
 3,519   Kilroy Realty Corporation   227,081 
 14,076   Mack-Cali Realty Corporation(a)   235,210 
 14,007   Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   243,442 
         2,359,070 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.0%     
 7,590   HollyFrontier Corporation   245,309 
 2,553   Oasis Petroleum, Inc.   306,105 
 10,143   SM Energy Company   294,147 
 50,784   Southwestern Energy Company(a)   227,512 
 7,452   World Fuel Services Corporation   186,225 
         1,259,298 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.2%     
 18,906   Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)   202,105 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

49

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 1.1%     
 13,593   EW Scripps Company (The), Class A  $251,878 
 36,363   Gannett Company, Inc.(a)   185,815 
 4,761   New York Times Company (The), Class A   226,148 
 1,518   Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A   226,941 
 7,383   Scholastic Corporation   277,896 
 4,347   World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A(b)   214,568 
         1,383,246 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 0.2%     
 7,935   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   221,704 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%     
 3,243   EnerSys   240,274 
 2,691   First Solar, Inc.(a)   278,787 
 7,107   Green Plains, Inc.(a)   274,686 
         793,747 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.4%     
 4,899   American Campus Communities, Inc.   253,474 
 11,730   Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   287,385 
         540,859 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.2%     
 5,244   Big Lots, Inc.(b)   227,485 
 1,297   Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   251,994 
 1,242   Five Below, Inc.(a)   252,672 
 3,864   Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)   239,143 
 10,902   Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)   288,467 
 4,693   Weis Markets, Inc.   295,425 
         1,555,186 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9%     
 1,242   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)   203,241 
 2,208   Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)   606,294 
 4,485   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   311,438 
 1,863   Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.   219,014 
 1,173   Dillard’s, Inc., Class A(b)   321,285 
 3,312   Hibbett, Inc.   258,170 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

50

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9% (Continued)     
 7,314   La-Z-Boy, Inc.  $244,214 
 690   Lithia Motors, Inc.   201,018 
 4,899   MarineMax, Inc.(a)   260,970 
 4,071   Monro, Inc.   228,057 
 14,352   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)   281,156 
 2,484   Sleep Number Corporation(a),(b)   198,174 
 4,416   Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A   198,323 
         3,531,354 
     RETAIL REIT - 1.6%     
 12,006   Acadia Realty Trust   242,401 
 3,588   Agree Realty Corporation   242,405 
 8,901   Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.   240,505 
 11,799   Kite Realty Group Trust   237,396 
 5,520   National Retail Properties, Inc.   243,432 
 14,007   Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation   245,963 
 5,589   Saul Centers, Inc.   275,146 
 14,358   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.(b)   284,432 
         2,011,680 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.9%     
 9,039   Amkor Technology, Inc.   194,881 
 2,484   Azenta, Inc.   280,940 
 5,451   CEVA, Inc.(a)   240,389 
 2,829   Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)   226,829 
 957   Coherent, Inc.(a)   247,796 
 7,383   Cohu, Inc.(a)   243,418 
 2,553   Diodes, Inc.(a)   271,512 
 4,002   II-VI, Inc.(a)   250,245 
 1,491   IPG Photonics Corporation(a)   244,807 
 4,692   MaxLinear, Inc., A(a)   315,912 
 1,587   MKS Instruments, Inc.   241,478 
 2,277   Power Integrations, Inc.   227,768 
 3,036   Semtech Corporation(a)   260,094 
 1,656   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)   325,023 
 1,311   Synaptics, Inc.(a)   370,017 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

51

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.9% (Continued)     
 10,971   Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a),(b)  $291,609 
 11,799   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   240,346 
 2,901   Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)   355,721 
         4,828,785 
     SOFTWARE - 4.2%     
 7,797   ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)   227,205 
 17,871   Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)   297,195 
 3,381   Blackbaud, Inc.(a),(b)   255,130 
 6,073   Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc.(a)   272,313 
 5,589   CDK Global, Inc.   215,959 
 3,174   CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)   199,581 
 4,344   Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(a)   272,108 
 7,038   Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)   328,815 
 3,105   Envestnet, Inc.(a)   238,060 
 1,725   J2 Global, Inc.(a)   196,426 
 3,863   LivePerson, Inc.(a)   149,344 
 13,455   Mandiant, Inc.(a)   228,331 
 1,518   Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)   237,051 
 415   MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   299,393 
 3,243   New Relic, Inc.(a)   359,423 
 1,587   Omnicell, Inc.(a)   280,899 
 1,841   Pegasystems, Inc.   211,384 
 4,623   Progress Software Corporation   223,984 
 2,070   Qualys, Inc.(a)   269,700 
 1,449   SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)   204,295 
 5,313   Verint Systems, Inc.(a)   252,846 
         5,219,442 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.1%     
 5,106   Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a),(b)   297,884 
 7,314   Enova International, Inc.(a)   278,810 
 3,629   First American Financial Corporation   269,199 
 1,587   LendingTree, Inc.(a)   179,934 
 16,284   MGIC Investment Corporation   229,604 
 3,105   Nelnet, Inc., Class A   267,651 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

52

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.1% (Continued)     
 13,662   SLM Corporation  $242,910 
 3,933   Stewart Information Services Corporation   280,108 
 2,208   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   310,644 
 1,242   World Acceptance Corporation(a),(b)   255,132 
         2,611,876 
     SPECIALTY REITS - 0.2%     
 2,070   Lamar Advertising Company, Class A   226,168 
           
     STEEL - 1.1%     
 14,559   Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a)   207,320 
 7,935   Commercial Metals Company   245,192 
 1,715   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   254,899 
 4,071   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   243,446 
 11,178   United States Steel Corporation   252,735 
 4,554   Worthington Industries, Inc.   218,501 
         1,422,093 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.5%     
 8,418   3D Systems Corporation(a)   191,762 
 12,558   ADTRAN, Inc.   255,932 
 2,139   Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)   260,209 
 8,832   Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b)   208,259 
 25,116   GoPro, Inc., Class A(a)   251,160 
 27,186   Harmonic, Inc.(a)   292,251 
 3,519   InterDigital, Inc.   238,975 
 3,933   Jabil, Inc.   229,923 
 12,834   Knowles Corporation(a),(b)   278,754 
 2,829   Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)   245,472 
 6,141   NCR Corporation(a)   238,885 
 8,970   NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)   268,203 
 2,690   Plexus Corporation(a)   226,337 
 6,210   Sanmina Corporation(a)   226,913 
 6,555   Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)   271,377 
 19,527   TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)   269,082 
 4,460   ViaSat, Inc.(a)   197,533 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

53

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.5% (Continued)     
 1,794   Vicor Corporation(a)  $257,367 
         4,408,394 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1%     
 959   CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)   248,793 
 5,106   CSG Systems International, Inc.(b)   269,137 
 2,001   ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)   259,870 
 552   Fair Isaac Corporation(a)   194,928 
 4,830   Green Dot Corporation, Class A(a)   173,397 
 1,428   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   216,528 
 3,243   ManTech International Corporation, Class A   220,362 
 2,898   MAXIMUS, Inc.   218,654 
 2,001   Perficient, Inc.(a)   274,196 
 20,079   Sabre Corporation(a)   151,195 
 2,829   Science Applications International Corporation   237,325 
 1,428   WEX, Inc.(a)   180,528 
         2,644,913 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.0%     
 9,867   8x8, Inc.(a)   212,634 
 3,381   Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   253,338 
 27,048   Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)   203,401 
 5,658   Iridium Communications, Inc.(a)   217,550 
 12,765   Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.   225,685 
 15,111   Vonage Holdings Corporation(a)   311,588 
         1,424,196 
     TIMBER REITS - 0.4%     
 4,554   PotlatchDeltic Corporation   246,554 
 6,624   Rayonier, Inc.   250,188 
         496,742 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0%     
 1,173   Allegiant Travel Company(a)   203,187 
 2,829   Forward Air Corporation   279,364 
 15,042   Heartland Express, Inc.   251,803 
 3,519   Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)   273,321 
 4,692   Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.   268,617 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

54

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0% (Continued)     
 1,491   Landstar System, Inc.  $251,308 
 3,036   Matson, Inc.   247,525 
 1,035   Saia, Inc.(a)   342,771 
 4,899   SkyWest, Inc.(a)   191,894 
 5,313   Werner Enterprises, Inc.   239,669 
         2,549,459 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.2%     
 8,901   Trinity Industries, Inc.   235,877 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%     
 8,142   Andersons, Inc. (The)   276,665 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.6%     
 2,346   ePlus, Inc.(a)   247,480 
 6,762   ScanSource, Inc.(a),(b)   211,313 
 2,667   Veritiv Corporation(a)   336,148 
         794,941 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $115,089,605)   122,467,789 
           
     WARRANT — 0.0%(d)     
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.0% (d)     
 972   Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) (Cost $0)   4,471 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

55

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.2%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.2%     
 3,972,456   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $3,972,456)(c),(e)  $3,972,456 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.4% (Cost $119,062,061)  $126,444,716 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.4)%   (1,786,878)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $124,657,838 

  

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

  

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $3,726,183.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $3,972,456 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

56

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        Spread  (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0%              
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 1.4%              
 800,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.     0.9500  04/01/24  $794,888 
 800,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.     1.6000  04/01/26   795,724 
 950,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.     2.2500  04/01/28   958,856 
 800,000   Textron, Inc.     3.0000  06/01/30   834,987 
                  3,384,455 
                    
     BANKING — 1.8%              
 800,000   First Republic Bank/CA(a)  SOFRRATE + 0.620%  1.9120  02/12/24   811,187 
 800,000   M&T Bank Corporation     3.5500  07/26/23   832,817 
 1,000,000   Regions Financial Corporation     1.8000  08/12/28   981,304 
 800,000   SVB Financial Group     2.1000  05/15/28   799,275 
 800,000   SVB Financial Group     3.1250  06/05/30   841,524 
                  4,266,107 
                    
     CHEMICALS — 3.2%              
 800,000   Albemarle Corporation     4.1500  12/01/24   862,590 
 1,368,000   Avery Dennison Corporation     4.8750  12/06/28   1,609,175 
 800,000   Celanese US Holdings, LLC     3.5000  05/08/24   841,952 
 800,000   Celanese US Holdings, LLC     1.4000  08/05/26   782,366 
 800,000   Eastman Chemical Company     3.8000  03/15/25   858,199 
 800,000   Eastman Chemical Company     4.5000  12/01/28   920,053 
 800,000   PPG Industries, Inc.     1.2000  03/15/26   785,490 
 800,000   PPG Industries, Inc.     3.7500  03/15/28   896,129 
                  7,555,954 
                    
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 3.5%              
 1,748,000   Cintas Corp No 2     3.7000  04/01/27   1,911,064 
 800,000   Republic Services, Inc.     2.5000  08/15/24   826,518 
 1,184,000   Republic Services, Inc.     3.2000  03/15/25   1,249,114 
 950,000   Republic Services, Inc.     2.3000  03/01/30   957,058 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc.     2.4000  05/15/23   816,757 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc.     3.1250  03/01/25   843,918 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc.     3.1500  11/15/27   852,206 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc.     2.0000  06/01/29   795,487 
                  8,252,122 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

57

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 1.6%           
 800,000   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  0.6500  07/15/23  $798,862 
 800,000   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  3.5000  12/15/27   864,257 
 800,000   Vulcan Materials Company  4.5000  04/01/25   877,263 
 1,184,000   Vulcan Materials Company  3.9000  04/01/27   1,302,850 
               3,843,232 
                 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 1.2%           
 800,000   Amcor Finance USA, Inc.  3.6250  04/28/26   860,622 
 800,000   Bemis Company, Inc.  2.6300  06/19/30   814,023 
 1,000,000   Packaging Corp of America  3.4000  12/15/27   1,090,184 
               2,764,829 
                 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 3.6%           
 800,000   Dover Corporation  3.1500  11/15/25   851,663 
 800,000   Honeywell International, Inc.  2.3000  08/15/24   828,463 
 800,000   Honeywell International, Inc.  1.3500  06/01/25   804,236 
 2,083,000   Honeywell International, Inc.  2.5000  11/01/26   2,180,810 
 800,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.  3.5000  03/01/24   843,102 
 2,048,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.  2.6500  11/15/26   2,151,256 
 800,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.2500  03/01/27   858,367 
               8,517,897 
                 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 4.8%           
 800,000   Avangrid, Inc.  3.1500  12/01/24   839,864 
 800,000   Avangrid, Inc.  3.8000  06/01/29   881,289 
 800,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  1.4500  06/01/26   787,104 
 800,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  4.2500  11/01/28   898,535 
 800,000   Consolidated Edison, Inc.  0.6500  12/01/23   795,938 
 800,000   Entergy Corporation  0.9000  09/15/25   779,405 
 800,000   Entergy Corporation  1.9000  06/15/28   780,714 
 800,000   Entergy Corporation  2.8000  06/15/30   811,686 
 800,000   Evergy, Inc.  2.4500  09/15/24   825,902 
 800,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  0.5500  09/15/23   794,292 
 1,481,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  3.5500  06/15/25   1,576,613 
 1,700,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  1.3750  10/15/27   1,644,391 
               11,415,733 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 4.9%           
 800,000   Amphenol Corporation  2.0500  03/01/25  $821,389 
 2,263,000   Amphenol Corporation  4.3500  06/01/29   2,595,397 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  4.5500  10/30/24   871,467 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  4.6000  04/06/27   905,483 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  3.0000  10/30/29   845,936 
 800,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  3.6500  09/15/23   836,499 
 1,786,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  3.8000  12/15/26   1,951,230 
 800,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  4.2000  09/15/28   901,272 
 800,000   Trimble, Inc.  4.7500  12/01/24   873,904 
 800,000   Trimble, Inc.  4.9000  06/15/28   918,052 
               11,520,629 
                 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — 0.3%           
 800,000   Quanta Services, Inc. B  2.9000  10/01/30   825,475 
                 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 1.7%           
 1,500,000   Activision Blizzard, Inc.  3.4000  06/15/27   1,616,911 
 800,000   Discovery Communications, LLC  3.8000  03/13/24   843,192 
 800,000   Discovery Communications, LLC  3.9000  11/15/24   854,391 
 800,000   Fox Corporation  4.0300  01/25/24   847,433 
               4,161,927 
                 
     FOOD — 2.8%           
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  0.5000  08/11/23   795,322 
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  4.6000  11/01/25   887,562 
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  1.3750  11/01/27   767,471 
 1,552,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  4.8500  11/01/28   1,804,820 
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  0.6500  06/03/24   794,156 
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  1.7000  06/03/28   795,027 
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  1.8000  06/11/30   785,381 
               6,629,739 
                 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1%           
 800,000   HCA, Inc.  5.8750  05/01/23   848,280 
 1,190,000   HCA, Inc.  5.3750  02/01/25   1,299,480 
 1,790,000   HCA, Inc.  4.5000  02/15/27   1,971,719 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

59

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1% (Continued)           
 800,000   HCA, Inc.  5.8750  02/01/29  $940,024 
               5,059,503 
                 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION — 4.4%           
 800,000   DR Horton, Inc.  5.7500  08/15/23   855,300 
 800,000   DR Horton, Inc.  2.5000  10/15/24   830,329 
 800,000   Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.  4.0000  09/21/23   841,025 
 800,000   Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.  4.0000  06/15/25   865,254 
 800,000   Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.  3.2500  09/15/29   861,324 
 800,000   Lennar Corporation  4.8750  12/15/23   852,164 
 800,000   Lennar Corporation  5.8750  11/15/24   889,148 
 860,000   Lennar Corporation  4.7500  11/29/27   978,477 
 800,000   Mohawk Industries, Inc.  3.6250  05/15/30   867,215 
 1,700,000   PulteGroup, Inc.  5.5000  03/01/26   1,940,507 
 800,000   PulteGroup, Inc.  5.0000  01/15/27   912,600 
               10,693,343 
                 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.4%           
 800,000   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.  3.1500  08/01/27   850,462 
                 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 0.3%           
 800,000   WW Grainger, Inc.  1.8500  02/15/25   817,161 
                 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.9%           
 3,248,000   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.  3.6500  01/12/27   3,555,223 
 800,000   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.  3.7500  12/01/25   865,736 
               4,420,959 
                 
     INSURANCE — 0.7%           
 800,000   Arch Capital Finance, LLC  4.0110  12/15/26   884,598 
 800,000   Brown & Brown, Inc.  4.2000  09/15/24   857,894 
               1,742,492 
                 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 2.3%           
 800,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  3.6500  03/15/25   854,093 
 800,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  3.5500  03/15/28   883,420 
 920,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  4.6250  04/13/30   1,078,155 
 800,000   VeriSign, Inc.  5.2500  04/01/25   885,880 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

60

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 2.3% (Continued)           
 800,000   VeriSign, Inc.  4.7500  07/15/27  $833,636 
 830,000   VeriSign, Inc.  2.7000  06/15/31   838,935 
               5,374,119 
                 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS — 0.4%           
 800,000   Hasbro, Inc.  3.5500  11/19/26   860,467 
                 
     MACHINERY — 3.0%           
 800,000   Caterpillar, Inc.  3.4000  05/15/24   844,064 
 800,000   Caterpillar, Inc.  2.6000  09/19/29   840,632 
 800,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  2.7000  06/14/24   831,837 
 1,658,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.3000  11/21/24   1,748,062 
 2,759,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.2500  06/14/29   2,941,145 
               7,205,740 
                 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 3.7%           
 800,000   Agilent Technologies, Inc.  3.8750  07/15/23   834,793 
 800,000   Agilent Technologies, Inc.  2.7500  09/15/29   830,278 
 1,700,000   DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.  3.2500  06/01/30   1,811,392 
 800,000   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation  4.3000  06/15/28   907,944 
 920,000   Illumina, Inc.  2.5500  03/23/31   924,347 
 800,000   Stryker Corporation  0.6000  12/01/23   794,049 
 800,000   Stryker Corporation  1.1500  06/15/25   794,856 
 800,000   Stryker Corporation  3.6500  03/07/28   875,211 
 1,000,000   Stryker Corporation  1.9500  06/15/30   984,060 
               8,756,930 
                 
     METALS & MINING — 0.3%           
 800,000   Newmont Corporation  2.8000  10/01/29   827,360 
                 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 6.7%           
 800,000   Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.  4.2000  09/15/23   839,036 
 800,000   EOG Resources, Inc.  3.1500  04/01/25   844,934 
 800,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.  3.5000  09/01/23   829,779 
 800,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  4.3000  06/01/25   867,623 
 920,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  4.3000  03/01/28   1,022,273 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

61

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 6.7% (Continued)           
 1,658,000   ONEOK Partners, L.P.  4.9000  03/15/25  $1,821,034 
 800,000   ONEOK, Inc.  7.5000  09/01/23   874,975 
 800,000   ONEOK, Inc.  4.0000  07/13/27   867,159 
 1,000,000   Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC  7.0000  10/15/28   1,277,474 
 800,000   Valero Energy Corporation  2.7000  04/15/23   820,159 
 800,000   Valero Energy Corporation  3.6500  03/15/25   855,765 
 1,748,000   Valero Energy Corporation  3.4000  09/15/26   1,855,723 
 1,345,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  3.9000  01/15/25   1,439,276 
 800,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  4.5000  11/15/23   846,343 
 800,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  3.7500  06/15/27   867,017 
               15,928,570 
                 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 1.6%           
 1,000,000   Baker Hughes a GE Company, LLC  3.3370  12/15/27   1,069,776 
 800,000   Halliburton Company  3.5000  08/01/23   828,310 
 1,758,000   Halliburton Company  3.8000  11/15/25   1,904,416 
               3,802,502 
                 
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING — 0.8%           
 860,000   Discovery Communications, LLC  3.9500  03/20/28   939,054 
 800,000   Discovery Communications, LLC  4.1250  05/15/29   882,608 
               1,821,662 
                 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 14.2%           
 800,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.4500  04/30/25   856,367 
 800,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.9500  01/15/28   895,140 
 800,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  2.7500  12/15/29   834,800 
 800,000   American Tower Corporation  3.9500  03/15/29   873,853 
 800,000   American Tower Corporation  3.0000  06/15/23   824,831 
 800,000   American Tower Corporation  2.9500  01/15/25   833,399 
 890,000   American Tower Corporation  3.3750  10/15/26   945,150 
 800,000   Camden Property Trust  4.1000  10/15/28   913,253 
 1,100,000   Crown Castle International Corporation  1.3500  07/15/25   1,089,921 
 800,000   Crown Castle International Corporation  3.1500  07/15/23   827,804 
 800,000   Crown Castle International Corporation  4.0000  03/01/27   874,220 
 1,000,000   Crown Castle International Corporation  4.3000  02/15/29   1,114,270 
 800,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  4.7500  10/01/25   892,081 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

62

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 14.2% (Continued)           
 890,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  3.7000  08/15/27  $971,363 
 800,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  3.6000  07/01/29   874,797 
 1,000,000   Extra Space Storage, L.P.  2.5500  06/01/31   994,786 
 800,000   Invitation Homes Operating Partnership, L.P.  2.0000  08/15/31   759,655 
 1,748,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.7000  03/01/24   1,800,651 
 800,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  3.3000  02/01/25   846,200 
 800,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.8000  10/01/26   840,890 
 800,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.7000  10/01/30   822,559 
 800,000   Public Storage  3.0940  09/15/27   860,728 
 800,000   Realty Income Corporation  4.6500  08/01/23   845,308 
 800,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.8750  04/15/25   867,865 
 1,748,000   Realty Income Corporation  4.1250  10/15/26   1,951,781 
 500,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.2500  06/15/29   544,914 
 800,000   Sun Communities Operating, L.P.  2.7000  07/15/31   802,246 
 800,000   UDR, Inc.  3.2000  01/15/30   853,445 
 800,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.5000  04/15/24   842,739 
 800,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  2.6500  01/15/25   830,904 
 1,748,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.2500  10/15/26   1,867,581 
 1,130,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  4.4000  01/15/29   1,280,645 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  4.6000  04/01/24   854,516 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  4.0000  02/01/25   857,647 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  2.4000  02/01/31   792,855 
               33,739,164 
                 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.0%           
 845,000   Costco Wholesale Corporation  2.7500  05/18/24   880,787 
 1,770,000   Costco Wholesale Corporation  3.0000  05/18/27   1,912,353 
 800,000   Dollar General Corporation  3.2500  04/15/23   821,921 
 830,000   Dollar General Corporation  3.8750  04/15/27   915,064 
 800,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  3.7000  05/15/23   831,519 
 1,763,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  4.2000  05/15/28   1,975,231 
               7,336,875 
                 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 2.5%           
 1,345,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.1250  07/15/23   1,389,448 
 1,748,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.7500  06/01/27   1,921,038 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

63

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 2.5% (Continued)           
 800,000   Genuine Parts Company  1.8750  11/01/30  $748,196 
 830,000   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.  3.6000  09/01/27   907,507 
 980,000   Tractor Supply Company  1.7500  11/01/30   925,102 
               5,891,291 
                 
     SEMICONDUCTORS — 5.6%           
 800,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  2.9500  04/01/25   846,245 
 800,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  3.5000  12/05/26   872,899 
 800,000   Broadcom, Inc.  3.6250  10/15/24   849,067 
 800,000   Broadcom, Inc.  3.4590  09/15/26   851,208 
 2,000,000   Broadcom, Inc.  4.1100  09/15/28   2,199,425 
 800,000   KLA Corporation  4.6500  11/01/24   872,440 
 980,000   KLA Corporation  4.1000  03/15/29   1,115,121 
 800,000   Marvell Technology, Inc.(b)  4.2000  06/22/23   836,918 
 800,000   Microchip Technology, Inc.  4.3330  06/01/23   838,220 
 800,000   NVIDIA Corporation  0.3090  06/15/23   797,137 
 800,000   NVIDIA Corporation  3.2000  09/16/26   865,848 
 800,000   NVIDIA Corporation  2.8500  04/01/30   851,019 
 830,000   Xilinx Inc  2.3750  06/01/30   848,205 
 800,000   Xilinx, Inc.  2.9500  06/01/24   832,800 
               13,476,552 
                 
     SOFTWARE — 1.3%           
 800,000   Fortinet, Inc.  1.0000  03/15/26   779,261 
 800,000   Fortinet, Inc.  2.2000  03/15/31   786,635 
 800,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  2.3500  09/15/24   823,627 
 800,000   ServiceNow, Inc.  1.4000  09/01/30   747,324 
               3,136,847 
                 
     STEEL — 2.1%           
 800,000   Nucor Corporation  4.0000  08/01/23   836,956 
 800,000   Nucor Corporation  2.0000  06/01/25   813,656 
 800,000   Nucor Corporation  3.9500  05/01/28   892,905 
 800,000   Nucor Corporation  2.7000  06/01/30   824,916 
 800,000   Steel Dynamics, Inc.  2.8000  12/15/24   832,255 
 800,000   Steel Dynamics, Inc.  3.4500  04/15/30   854,015 
               5,054,703 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

64

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)        (%)  Maturity    Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.4%           
 800,000   FLIR Systems, Inc.  2.5000  08/01/30  $804,355 
 800,000   NetApp, Inc.  3.3000  09/29/24   845,525 
 800,000   NetApp, Inc.  2.3750  06/22/27   819,295 
 800,000   NetApp, Inc.  2.7000  06/22/30   811,656 
               3,280,831 
                 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 4.6%           
 800,000   Equifax, Inc.  3.9500  06/15/23   836,102 
 800,000   Equifax, Inc.  2.6000  12/01/24   830,477 
 800,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  0.6000  03/01/24   790,865 
 920,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  1.1500  03/01/26   898,726 
 920,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  1.6500  03/01/28   889,793 
 800,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  3.7500  05/21/29   877,826 
 800,000   Global Payments, Inc.  3.7500  06/01/23   827,901 
 920,000   Global Payments, Inc.  2.6500  02/15/25   948,528 
 800,000   Global Payments, Inc.  4.4500  06/01/28   889,555 
 890,000   Global Payments, Inc.  3.2000  08/15/29   922,634 
 1,160,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc.  4.0000  06/15/25   1,258,424 
 800,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc.  4.1250  03/15/29   902,677 
               10,873,508 
                 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 2.9%           
 800,000   CSX Corporation  3.4000  08/01/24   847,049 
 800,000   CSX Corporation  3.3500  11/01/25   858,979 
 800,000   CSX Corporation  2.6000  11/01/26   842,259 
 920,000   CSX Corporation  4.2500  03/15/29   1,051,411 
 800,000   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.  3.8750  03/01/26   870,276 
 800,000   Kansas City Southern  3.0000  05/15/23   821,997 
 800,000   Union Pacific Corporation  3.5000  06/08/23   833,470 
 800,000   Union Pacific Corporation  2.1500  02/05/27   820,832 
               6,946,273 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $233,517,034)  231,035,413 
                 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.0% (Cost $233,517,034)  $231,035,413 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES- 3.0%   7,189,277 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $238,224,690 

 

SOFRRATE - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on November 30, 2021.

 

(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of November 30, 2021 the total market value of 144A securities is $836,918 or 0.4% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

65

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.6%     
 4,154   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)  $1,725,115 
           
     BANKING - 1.7%     
 5,226   Signature Bank   1,579,820 
 4,824   SVB Financial Group(a)   3,339,800 
         4,919,620 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.1%     
 10,452   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,921,078 
 20,100   Incyte Corporation(a)   1,361,172 
         3,282,250 
     CHEMICALS - 1.9%     
 10,452   Albemarle Corporation   2,785,354 
 7,370   Avery Dennison Corporation   1,511,366 
 12,060   Eastman Chemical Company   1,257,737 
         5,554,457 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.6%     
 9,246   Cintas Corporation   3,903,569 
 28,676   Republic Services, Inc.   3,792,688 
         7,696,257 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.4%     
 11,926   Crown Holdings, Inc.   1,261,771 
           
     DATA CENTER REIT - 1.6%     
 28,006   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   4,697,726 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%     
 12,998   Dover Corporation   2,129,722 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 9,514   Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   2,357,950 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.0%     
 60,702   AES Corporation (The)   1,419,213 
 22,780   Alliant Energy Corporation   1,248,116 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

66

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.0% (Continued)     
 34,974   Avangrid, Inc.(b)  $1,770,384 
 51,724   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   1,340,169 
         5,777,882 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.0%     
 52,662   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   4,243,504 
 15,812   Cognex Corporation   1,221,477 
 16,482   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   3,205,419 
         8,670,400 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%     
 12,462   Quanta Services, Inc.   1,417,926 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.1%     
 65,794   Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a),(b)   1,531,026 
 48,642   Fox Corporation, Class A   1,737,006 
         3,268,032 
     FOOD - 0.7%     
 49,044   Hormel Foods Corporation   2,030,421 
           
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.4%     
 15,008   Catalent, Inc.(a)   1,930,929 
 29,078   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   6,559,706 
 5,092   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   1,452,137 
         9,942,772 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.6%     
 36,046   Ventas, Inc.   1,691,278 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.7%     
 22,244   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   1,988,169 
           
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 4.1%     
 34,572   Duke Realty Corporation   2,016,585 
 67,938   Prologis, Inc.   10,241,653 
         12,258,238 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

67

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.7%     
 6,298   United Rentals, Inc.(a)  $2,133,385 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.4%     
 22,914   Loews Corporation   1,224,982 
           
     MACHINERY - 1.6%     
 5,226   Nordson Corporation   1,328,397 
 11,524   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3,480,939 
         4,809,336 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 14.3%     
 27,336   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   4,125,002 
 56,012   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   6,010,648 
 16,482   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   1,407,068 
 7,638   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   4,644,439 
 14,204   Illumina, Inc.(a)   5,189,147 
 31,812   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   10,317,904 
 4,824   Masimo Corporation(a)   1,341,651 
 2,010   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   3,043,401 
 13,534   ResMed, Inc.   3,449,140 
 6,566   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   2,906,506 
         42,434,906 
     METALS & MINING - 3.0%     
 129,712   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   4,809,721 
 73,164   Newmont Corporation   4,018,167 
         8,827,888 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%     
 17,554   WP Carey, Inc.   1,340,248 
           
     OFFICE REIT - 1.4%     
 13,802   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   2,761,366 
 13,936   Boston Properties, Inc.   1,502,858 
 3,497   Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)   62,142 
         4,326,366 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.4%     
 56,280   Devon Energy Corporation  $2,367,137 
 15,544   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   1,659,011 
         4,026,148 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.1%     
 118,188   Schlumberger N.V.   3,389,632 
           
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 5.0%     
 9,112   Camden Property Trust   1,505,394 
 16,884   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   1,372,669 
 33,768   Equity Residential   2,880,748 
 140,298   Invitation Homes, Inc.   5,673,651 
 10,720   Sun Communities, Inc.   2,021,578 
 26,800   UDR, Inc.   1,520,364 
         14,974,404 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.1%     
 5,896   Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)   1,728,294 
 12,864   Genuine Parts Company   1,643,247 
         3,371,541 
     RETAIL REIT - 0.8%     
 35,778   Realty Income Corporation   2,430,042 
           
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.9%     
 12,596   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   2,519,200 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 10.6%     
 47,302   Analog Devices, Inc.   8,526,185 
 13,668   KLA Corporation   5,578,321 
 48,240   Microchip Technology, Inc.   4,024,663 
 38,324   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)   2,354,243 
 10,050   Qorvo, Inc.(a)   1,469,612 
 14,874   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   2,255,791 
 14,740   Teradyne, Inc.   2,253,304 
 21,842   Xilinx, Inc.   4,989,805 
         31,451,924 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

69

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 11.8%     
 7,772   ANSYS, Inc.(a)  $3,042,583 
 12,730   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)   1,392,662 
 17,822   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   4,390,628 
 5,226   Paycom Software, Inc.(a)   2,286,270 
 8,308   RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)   1,794,362 
 17,822   ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   11,543,309 
 13,668   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   4,660,788 
 3,618   Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,877,670 
 13,668   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   3,862,303 
         34,850,575 
     STEEL - 0.9%     
 25,594   Nucor Corporation   2,719,618 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.5%     
 19,430   NetApp, Inc.   1,726,938 
 4,690   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   2,761,379 
         4,488,317 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 10.7%     
 36,448   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   2,834,196 
 5,092   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   3,098,737 
 55,744   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   5,825,247 
 7,236   FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,498,793 
 7,370   Gartner, Inc.(a)   2,301,283 
 26,398   Global Payments, Inc.   3,142,418 
 3,484   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   1,228,772 
 7,236   MSCI, Inc.   4,554,700 
 32,428   Paychex, Inc.   3,865,418 
 14,338   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   3,224,186 
         31,573,750 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.4%     
 15,142   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   1,841,570 
 9,246   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   1,767,465 
 10,184   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   3,617,052 
         7,226,087 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

70

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.4%     
 30,954   PACCAR, Inc.  $2,582,183 
 16,616   Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation   1,475,002 
         4,057,185 
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%     
 25,594   LKQ Corporation   1,430,704 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $277,129,082)   294,276,224 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 1.4%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.4%     
 4,218,174   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $4,218,174)(c),(d)   4,218,174 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.9% (Cost $281,347,256)  $298,494,398 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.9)%   (2,532,864)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $295,961,534 

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $3,901,932.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $4,218,174 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

71

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%     
 3,300   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)  $5,348 
 4,554   Safran S.A.   506,345 
 6,072   Thales S.A.   495,375 
         1,007,068 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.4%     
 5,478   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   809,210 
 396   Hermes International   736,804 
         1,546,014 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 3.3%     
 330   3i Group plc   6,056 
 5,280   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.   567,691 
 764   Industrivarden A.B.   22,630 
 18,876   Industrivarden A.B., C Shares   555,170 
 26,466   Investor A.B.   612,311 
 10,626   L E Lundbergforetagen A.B.   580,907 
 330   Partners Group Holding A.G.   566,998 
 44,550   Reinet Investments SCA   732,457 
 132   Schroders plc   6,001 
         3,650,221 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 3.3%     
 6,204   Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.   593,434 
 3,828   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   562,298 
 5,346   Continental A.G.(a),   569,853 
 8,382   Denso Corporation   615,002 
 2,772   Ferrari N.V.   721,996 
 6,732   Toyota Industries Corporation   552,576 
         3,615,159 
     BANKING - 9.3%     
 7,854   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   518,908 
 42,768   Credit Agricole S.A.   580,853 
 35,442   Danske Bank A/S   580,942 
 132,792   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.   789,355 
 209,814   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   499,611 
 6,996   KBC Group N.V.   582,885 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

72

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 9.3% (Continued)     
 4,554   Macquarie Group Ltd.  $635,276 
 413,726   Malayan Banking Bhd   783,933 
 29,700   National Australia Bank Ltd.   574,905 
 78,408   Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a),   825,347 
 884,136   Public Bank Bhd   827,138 
 41,844   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.   607,277 
 90,552   Standard Bank Group Ltd.   732,610 
 52,932   Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares   559,027 
 30,096   Swedbank A.B., A Shares   604,726 
 31,284   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   581,121 
         10,283,914 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.9%     
 15,576   Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.   504,819 
 2,640   CSL Ltd.   574,278 
 23,166   Grifols S.A.   412,778 
 5,412   UCB S.A.   585,660 
         2,077,535 
     CHEMICALS - 6.6%     
 3,498   Air Liquide S.A.   574,144 
 5,214   Akzo Nobel N.V.   545,336 
 6,204   Brenntag S.E.   528,630 
 4,950   Croda International plc   662,418 
 594   EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.   562,933 
 18,546   Evonik Industries A.G.   555,494 
 132   Givaudan S.A.   641,885 
 2,772   Koninklijke DSM N.V.   593,299 
 63,558   Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation   499,418 
 8,118   Novozymes A/S, Class B   610,771 
 4,752   Solvay S.A.   529,108 
 4,356   Symrise A.G.   610,438 
 10,164   Umicore S.A.   492,060 
         7,405,934 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.0%     
 18,282   Bureau Veritas S.A.   575,367 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

73

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.0% (Continued)     
 264   Compass Group plc(a),  $5,108 
 10,626   Edenred   472,684 
 4,224   Eurofins Scientific S.E.   536,977 
 198   SGS S.A.   594,171 
         2,184,307 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 3.2%     
 8,382   Cie de Saint-Gobain   530,046 
 11,748   CRH plc   568,238 
 7,590   HeidelbergCement A.G.   505,251 
 12,144   Holcim Ltd.   583,316 
 15,444   James Hardie Industries plc - ADR   609,618 
 1,716   Sika A.G.   668,858 
         3,465,327 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.5%     
 50,358   Amcor plc - ADR   579,157 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%     
 15,180   Alfa Laval A.B.   585,641 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 1.0%     
 56,100   Allegro.eu S.A.(a)   533,901 
 6,006   Zalando S.E.(a),   542,586 
         1,076,487 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4%     
 29,644   Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.   28,888 
 46,530   E.ON S.E.   570,564 
 27,984   Endesa S.A.   624,779 
 72,468   Enel SpA   547,090 
 43,494   Engie S.A. (a)   627,137 
 19,734   Fortum OYJ   564,422 
 55,176   Iberdrola S.A.   615,099 
 264   SSE plc   5,421 
 338,768   Tenaga Nasional Bhd   743,254 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

74

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4% (Continued)     
 79,332   Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA  $587,211 
         4,913,865 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.4%     
 19,734   Assa Abloy A.B., Class B   551,918 
 35,970   Hexagon A.B.   523,217 
 2,046   Schindler Holding A.G.   523,992 
         1,599,127 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.4%     
 14,190   Bouygues S.A.   478,369 
 19,800   Ferrovial S.A.   547,366 
 5,676   Vinci S.A.   534,496 
         1,560,231 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.5%     
 94,644   Bollore S.A.   504,532 
           
     FOOD - 2.2%     
 19,602   Ajinomoto Company, Inc.   588,172 
 264   Barry Callebaut A.G.   621,914 
 5   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.(a)   612,708 
 195,624   Wilmar International Ltd.   586,380 
         2,409,174 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.1%     
 34,188   Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares   576,268 
 2,728   Suzano S.A.(a)   27,233 
 16,038   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   578,579 
         1,182,080 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.1%     
 23,628   Naturgy Energy Group S.A.   646,275 
 104,742   Snam SpA   586,423 
         1,232,698 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1%     
 8,316   Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Company KGaA   494,047 
 12,342   Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA   465,318 
 498,852   IHH Healthcare Bhd   779,400 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

75

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1% (Continued)     
 19,800   Sonic Healthcare Ltd.  $599,474 
         2,338,239 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%     
 792   Geberit A.G.   602,345 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.9%     
 5,016   Beiersdorf A.G.   498,091 
 6,930   Henkel A.G. & Company KGaA   511,317 
         1,009,408 
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.6%     
 36,366   Goodman Group   636,639 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.0%(b)     
 66   Ashtead Group plc   5,278 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.9%     
 10,788   B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao   21,256 
 3,564   Deutsche Boerse A.G.   556,014 
 5,544   London Stock Exchange Group plc   476,903 
         1,054,173 
     INSURANCE - 2.7%     
 132   Admiral Group plc   5,164 
 26,598   Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.   535,731 
 156,425   Legal & General Group plc   583,393 
 330   Prudential plc   5,571 
 11,814   Sampo OYJ, A Shares   576,993 
 1,188   Swiss Life Holding A.G.   680,141 
 25,014   Tryg A/S   601,769 
         2,988,762 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.7%     
 5,132   Naspers Ltd., N Shares   787,312 
 7,260   Prosus N.V.   579,548 
 4,818   REA Group Ltd.   554,757 
         1,921,617 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

76

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 2.6%     
 9,108   Atlas Copco A.B., Class A  $557,037 
 34,782   CNH Industrial N.V.   573,752 
 2,574   FANUC Corporation   504,281 
 24,618   Sandvik A.B.   608,756 
 858   SMC Corporation   548,978 
 3,596   WEG S.A.   20,493 
         2,813,297 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.0%     
 3,498   Coloplast A/S - Series B   568,075 
 10,890   Demant A/S(a)   517,045 
 2,970   EssilorLuxottica S.A.   591,783 
 1,452   Sonova Holding A.G.   543,676 
         2,220,579 
     METALS & MINING - 5.7%     
 8,250   Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   875,762 
 30,360   Antofagasta plc   554,295 
 21,450   BHP Group Ltd.   598,783 
 23,364   BHP Group plc   638,767 
 50,820   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   612,937 
 35,310   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   591,364 
 78,606   Norsk Hydro ASA   508,146 
 8,052   Rio Tinto Ltd.   533,817 
 9,042   Rio Tinto plc   551,714 
 14,718   Southern Copper Corporation   861,003 
         6,326,588 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.0%(b)     
 330   Segro plc   6,152 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.0%     
 140,250   ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   522,981 
 46,530   Eni SpA   609,740 
 9,900   OMV A.G.   523,407 
 35,772   Woodside Petroleum Ltd.   543,554 
         2,199,682 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

77

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 2.1%     
 9,636   Deutsche Wohnen S.E.  $429,621 
 1,237,086   SM Prime Holdings, Inc.   918,270 
 16,038   Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.   499,877 
 9,438   Vonovia S.E.   520,547 
         2,368,315 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.1%     
 21,846   Aeon Company Ltd.   508,800 
 238,788   Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (a)   748,939 
         1,257,739 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.7%     
 5,346   Next plc   556,061 
 4,554   Pandora A/S   561,052 
 42,098   SM Investments Corporation   818,816 
         1,935,929 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.2%     
 660   ASML Holding N.V.   519,730 
 13,530   Infineon Technologies A.G.   608,109 
 2,772   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   619,154 
 12,870   STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR(c)   624,710 
         2,371,703 
     SOFTWARE - 1.6%     
 5,082   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   565,677 
 10,296   Dassault Systemes S.E.   616,429 
 2,046   Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)   597,391 
         1,779,497 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(b)     
 1,663   Isracard Ltd.   7,319 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.9%     
 3,432   Garmin Ltd.   458,309 
 46,134   Panasonic Corporation   504,835 
         963,144 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1%     
 2,640   Globant S.A.(a)   699,626 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

78

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1% (Continued)     
 10,428   NEC Corporation  $470,222 
 30,162   NTT Data Corporation   635,940 
 5,346   Wolters Kluwer N.V.   597,293 
         2,403,081 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.8%     
 183,744   Koninklijke KPN N.V.   537,945 
 86,988   MTN Group Ltd.(a),   877,222 
 319,784   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   550,407 
 3,472   Telefonica Brasil S.A.   30,850 
 141,174   Telia Company A.B.(c)   543,091 
 206,118   Telstra Corp Ltd.   594,822 
         3,134,337 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.3%     
 3,630   Aena SME S.A.(a),   529,128 
 31,020   Atlantia SpA(a)   563,197 
 2,310   DSV A/S   499,259 
 8,844   East Japan Railway Company   544,138 
 1,584   Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.   451,373 
 42,636   Poste Italiane SpA   534,621 
 5,214   Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)   498,198 
 98,604   Sydney Airport(a),   580,296 
 57,948   Transurban Group   561,263 
         4,761,473 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.0%     
 15,840   Alstom S.A.   561,273 
 26,334   Volvo A.B.   573,418 
         1,134,691 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%     
 18,476   ITOCHU Corporation   530,466 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $94,419,867)   97,648,924 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

79

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
    RIGHT — 0.0%(b)    
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.0% (b)     
 8,866   Vonovia S.E. (a) (Cost $33,526)  $31,036 
           
     WARRANT — 0.0%(b)     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0% (b)     
 12,580   CIE FINANCIERE RICHMO-A WARRANTS (a) (Cost $6,914)   13,594 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.9%     
 1,033,848   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $1,033,848)(d),(e)   1,033,848 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 88.9% (Cost $95,494,155)  $98,727,402 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 11.1%   12,281,293 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $111,008,695 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

  

A/S- Anonim Sirketi

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

NV- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

OYJ- Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC- Public Limited Company

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A- Société Anonyme

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

  

(c)All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $987,321.

 

(d)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $1,033,848 at November 30, 2021.

 

(e)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

80

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.4%     
 1,168   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)  $485,059 
           
     BANKING - 1.4%     
 1,606   Signature Bank   485,494 
 1,460   SVB Financial Group(a)   1,010,802 
         1,496,296 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.9%     
 3,066   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   563,531 
 5,840   Incyte Corporation(a)   395,485 
         959,016 
     CHEMICALS - 1.5%     
 3,066   Albemarle Corporation   817,059 
 2,190   Avery Dennison Corporation   449,103 
 3,504   Eastman Chemical Company   365,432 
         1,631,594 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.1%     
 2,774   Cintas Corporation   1,171,154 
 8,468   Republic Services, Inc.   1,119,978 
         2,291,132 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.3%     
 3,504   Crown Holdings, Inc.   370,723 
           
     DATA CENTER REIT - 1.2%     
 8,176   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   1,371,442 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.6%     
 3,796   Dover Corporation   621,975 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%     
 3,066   Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   759,877 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.5%     
 17,812   AES Corporation (The)   416,445 
 6,716   Alliant Energy Corporation   367,970 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

81

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.5% (Continued)     
 10,220   Avangrid, Inc.(b)  $517,336 
 15,184   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   393,417 
         1,695,168 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.2%     
 15,476   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   1,247,055 
 4,672   Cognex Corporation   360,912 
 4,818   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   937,005 
         2,544,972 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.4%     
 3,650   Quanta Services, Inc.   415,297 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.9%     
 19,272   Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a),(b)   448,459 
 14,308   Fox Corporation, Class A   510,939 
         959,398 
     FOOD - 0.6%     
 14,454   Hormel Foods Corporation   598,395 
           
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.7%     
 4,380   Catalent, Inc.(a)   563,531 
 8,614   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   1,943,232 
 1,460   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   416,363 
         2,923,126 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.5%     
 10,658   Ventas, Inc.   500,073 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.5%     
 6,570   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   587,227 
           
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 3.1%     
 10,220   Duke Realty Corporation   596,133 
 20,002   Prologis, Inc.   3,015,301 
         3,611,434 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

82

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.6%     
 1,898   United Rentals, Inc.(a)  $642,929 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.3%     
 6,716   Loews Corporation   359,037 
           
     MACHINERY - 1.3%     
 1,460   Nordson Corporation   371,117 
 3,358   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   1,014,318 
         1,385,435 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 11.4%     
 8,030   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   1,211,727 
 16,498   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   1,770,400 
 4,818   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   411,313 
 2,190   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   1,331,673 
 4,234   Illumina, Inc.(a)   1,546,807 
 9,198   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   2,983,279 
 1,460   Masimo Corporation(a)   406,055 
 730   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   1,105,315 
 3,942   ResMed, Inc.   1,004,619 
 1,898   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   840,169 
         12,611,357 
     METALS & MINING - 2.4%     
 38,106   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   1,412,970 
 21,462   Newmont Corporation   1,178,693 
         2,591,663 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.4%     
 5,110   WP Carey, Inc.   390,149 
           
     OFFICE REIT - 1.1%     
 4,088   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   817,886 
 3,942   Boston Properties, Inc.   425,105 
 1,036   Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)   18,410 
         1,261,401 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

83

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.1%     
 16,498   Devon Energy Corporation  $693,906 
 4,526   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   483,060 
         1,176,966 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.9%     
 34,748   Schlumberger N.V.   996,573 
           
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 4.1%     
 2,628   Camden Property Trust   434,172 
 4,818   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   391,703 
 9,928   Equity Residential   846,958 
 41,172   Invitation Homes, Inc.   1,664,996 
 3,212   Sun Communities, Inc.   605,719 
 7,884   UDR, Inc.   447,259 
         4,390,807 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.9%     
 1,898   Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)   556,361 
 3,796   Genuine Parts Company   484,901 
         1,041,262 
     RETAIL REIT - 0.7%     
 10,512   Realty Income Corporation   713,975 
           
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.7%     
 3,650   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   730,000 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 8.4%     
 13,870   Analog Devices, Inc.   2,500,067 
 3,942   KLA Corporation   1,608,848 
 14,308   Microchip Technology, Inc.   1,193,716 
 11,242   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)   690,596 
 2,920   Qorvo, Inc.(a)   426,992 
 4,380   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   664,271 
 4,380   Teradyne, Inc.   669,571 
 6,424   Xilinx, Inc.   1,467,563 
         9,221,624 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

84

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 9.3%     
 2,336   ANSYS, Inc.(a)  $914,497 
 3,796   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)   415,282 
 5,256   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   1,294,868 
 1,606   Paycom Software, Inc.(a)   702,593 
 2,482   RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)   536,062 
 5,256   ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   3,404,312 
 4,088   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   1,394,008 
 1,022   Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   530,398 
 4,088   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   1,155,187 
         10,347,207 
     STEEL - 0.7%     
 7,446   Nucor Corporation   791,212 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.2%     
 5,694   NetApp, Inc.   506,083 
 1,314   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   773,657 
         1,279,740 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.5%     
 10,804   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   840,119 
 1,460   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   888,483 
 16,352   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1,708,783 
 2,044   FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   423,374 
 2,190   Gartner, Inc.(a)   683,828 
 7,738   Global Payments, Inc.   921,132 
 1,022   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   360,449 
 2,190   MSCI, Inc.   1,378,495 
 9,490   Paychex, Inc.   1,131,208 
 4,234   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   952,100 
         9,287,971 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0%     
 4,380   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   532,696 
 2,774   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   530,278 
 3,066   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   1,088,951 
         2,151,925 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

85

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.1%     
 9,052   PACCAR, Inc.  $755,118 
 4,818   Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation   427,694 
         1,182,812 
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%     
 7,592   LKQ Corporation   424,393 
           
    

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $81,724,417)

   86,800,642 
           
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 20.2%     
     FIXED INCOME - 20.2%     
 242,798   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF(b) (Cost $21,154,887)   22,199,021 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.5%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.5%     
 1,597,816   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $1,597,816)(c),(d)   1,597,816 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.7% (Cost $104,477,120)  $110,597,479 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)%   (773,274)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $109,824,205 

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $1,488,496.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $1,597,816 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

86

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 5.6%     
 7,860   Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.  $1,337,222 
 24,360   Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A   1,089,623 
         2,426,845 
     BANKING - 2.8%     
 27,640   Bank OZK   1,235,784 
           
     BEVERAGES - 1.9%     
 12,510   Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)   855,809 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.7%     
 6,170   United Therapeutics Corporation(a)   1,169,215 
           
     CHEMICALS - 2.6%     
 12,310   Westlake Chemical Corporation   1,143,845 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.6%     
 47,980   H&R Block, Inc.   1,136,166 
           
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.2%     
 21,970   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   970,415 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.0%     
 4,380   Littelfuse, Inc.   1,307,342 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.9%     
 13,740   MasTec, Inc.(a)   1,266,416 
           
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.9%     
 19,500   Louisiana-Pacific Corporation   1,274,325 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.8%     
 25,620   MDC Holdings, Inc.   1,225,661 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

87

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.8%     
 5,100   Valmont Industries, Inc.  $1,219,053 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9%     
 22,670   Triton International Ltd.   1,268,840 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.6%     
 8,340   Evercore, Inc., Class A   1,156,758 
           
     INSURANCE - 2.2%     
 10,140   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   962,387 
           
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 5.1%     
 14,480   TechTarget, Inc.(a)   1,399,202 
 22,710   Upwork, Inc.(a)   846,175 
         2,245,377 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 8.4%     
 30,230   Camping World Holdings, Inc., CLASS A   1,325,888 
 9,830   Thor Industries, Inc.   1,039,129 
 14,230   YETI Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,311,437 
         3,676,454 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.2%     
 10,220   STAAR Surgical Company(a)   972,842 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.3%     
 83,630   NOV, Inc.   996,870 
           
     REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 2.4%     
 28,360   eXp World Holdings, Inc.   1,041,096 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.6%     
 25,350   Foot Locker, Inc.   1,156,974 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

88

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)     
     RETAIL REIT - 2.8%     
 9,960   Federal Realty Investment Trust  $1,221,793 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 6.0%     
 12,080   Azenta, Inc.   1,366,248 
 8,470   MKS Instruments, Inc.   1,288,795 
         2,655,043 
     SOFTWARE - 5.0%     
 15,380   Digital Turbine, Inc.(a)   816,063 
 7,690   Omnicell, Inc.(a)   1,361,130 
         2,177,193 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 3.2%     
 10,130   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   1,425,190 
           
     STEEL - 2.5%     
 28,700   Ternium S.A. - ADR   1,096,053 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 8.3%     
 13,560   Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A   1,131,040 
 8,400   Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)   1,301,243 
 8,710   Vicor Corporation(a)   1,249,536 
         3,681,819 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.5%     
 13,020   TTEC Holdings, Inc.   1,098,758 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.1%     
 14,220   Forward Air Corporation   1,404,226 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $43,803,984)   43,468,549 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $43,803,984)  $43,468,549 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.1%   475,280 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $43,943,829 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A- Société Anonyme

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

89

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 3.0%     
 21,070   KKR & Company, Inc.  $1,568,662 
           
     BANKING - 5.0%     
 16,100   East West Bancorp, Inc.   1,239,700 
 1,960   SVB Financial Group(a)   1,356,966 
         2,596,666 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 5.1%     
 11,410   Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)   1,183,902 
 7,140   Novavax, Inc., Class A(a)   1,489,618 
         2,673,520 
     CHEMICALS - 4.5%     
 33,180   Mosaic Company (The)   1,135,420 
 18,760   Nutrien Ltd.   1,240,411 
         2,375,831 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.5%     
 3,150   Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,326,906 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.4%     
 11,270   Quanta Services, Inc.   1,282,301 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 2.2%     
 3,990   Sea Ltd., Class A - ADR(a)   1,149,399 
           
     FOOD - 2.3%     
 17,850   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   1,205,232 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 2.3%     
 28,700   UGI Corporation   1,183,875 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9%     
 24,780   Fastenal Company   1,466,232 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

90

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     INSURANCE - 2.4%     
 11,200   Cincinnati Financial Corporation  $1,275,680 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.4%     
 6,580   Caterpillar, Inc.   1,272,243 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.7%     
 1,960   Align Technology, Inc.(a)   1,198,599 
 2,100   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   1,276,947 
         2,475,546 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 2.6%     
 1,120   Texas Pacific Land Corporation   1,353,822 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 3.1%     
 5,040   SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,651,910 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.6%     
 6,160   Dollar General Corporation   1,363,208 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 5.0%     
 2,030   RH(a)   1,183,855 
 6,510   Tractor Supply Company   1,466,899 
         2,650,754 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 7.0%     
 3,850   KLA Corporation   1,571,301 
 6,440   NVIDIA Corporation   2,104,334 
         3,675,635 
     SOFTWARE - 20.1%     
 8,610   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)   1,527,931 
 10,990   Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)   2,068,757 
 5,320   Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)   1,155,185 
 5,180   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   1,276,145 
 4,410   Fortinet, Inc.(a)   1,464,605 
 4,550   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   1,285,739 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

91

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 20.1% (Continued)     
 5,040   Zscaler, Inc.(a)  $1,748,729 
         10,527,091 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 7.6%     
 14,210   NetApp, Inc.   1,262,985 
 4,200   Ubiquiti, Inc.   1,257,018 
 2,520   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   1,483,725 
         4,003,728 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.0%     
 3,010   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   1,061,597 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.2%     
 25,297   SK Telecom Company Ltd. - ADR   1,163,646 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.5%     
 15,400   Bunge Ltd.   1,333,178 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 3.1%     
 2,940   Pool Corporation   1,629,113 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $47,488,306)   52,265,775 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $47,488,306)  $52,265,775 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.5%   272,457 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $52,538,232 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

PLC- Public Limited Company

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

92

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2021

 

   Inspire Global Hope   Inspire Small/Mid   Inspire Corporate     
   ETF   Cap Impact ETF   Bond Impact ETF   Inspire 100 ETF 
ASSETS                
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $122,073,362   $119,062,061   $233,517,034   $281,347,256 
At value  $138,169,648   $126,444,716   $231,035,413   $298,494,398 
Cash   988,158    1,656,004    5,509,250    1,636,270 
Foreign currencies (Cost $213,455, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)   229,780             
Dividends and interest receivable   361,254    128,519    1,975,690    139,591 
Receivable for Fund shares sold               2,267,985 
Receivable for investments sold       496,986         
Prepaid expenses       3,141    4,059    5,137 
TOTAL ASSETS   139,748,840    128,729,366    238,524,412    302,543,381 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased               2,256,822 
Securities lending collateral payable   2,298,141    3,972,456        4,218,174 
Distributions payable           165,600     
Investment advisory fees payable   35,268    30,446    58,126    49,642 
Custody fees payable   43,119    21,488    18,885    27,721 
Payable to related parties   15,869    21,063    33,251    26,031 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   27,577    26,075    23,860    3,457 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,419,974    4,071,528    299,722    6,581,847 
NET ASSETS  $137,328,866   $124,657,838   $238,224,690   $295,961,534 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $110,991,057   $106,882,179   $240,039,416   $233,337,618 
Accumulated earnings (deficit)   26,337,809    17,775,659    (1,814,726)   62,623,916 
NET ASSETS  $137,328,866   $124,657,838   $238,224,690   $295,961,534 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $137,328,866   $124,657,838   $238,224,690   $295,961,534 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,550,000    3,450,000    9,200,000    6,700,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $38.68   $36.13   $25.89   $44.17 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

93

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

           Inspire Faithward Mid   Inspire Faithward 
   Inspire International   Inspire Tactical   Cap   Large Cap 
   ESG ETF   Balanced ESG ETF   Momentum ESG ETF   Momentum ESG ETF 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $95,494,155   $104,477,120   $43,803,984   $47,488,306 
At value  $98,727,402   $110,597,479   $43,468,549   $52,265,775 
Cash   3,785,400    878,403    522,723    336,506 
Foreign currencies (Cost $8,762,924, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)   8,762,749             
Receivable for Fund shares sold   3,724,940    752,468         
Dividends and interest receivable   328,808    41,241    25,359    15,816 
Prepaid expenses   3,151    763    2,253    2,013 
TOTAL ASSETS   115,332,450    112,270,354    44,018,884    52,620,110 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased   3,156,529    746,447         
Securities lending collateral payable   1,033,848    1,597,816         
Investment advisory fees payable   40,300    45,716    25,634    29,435 
Custody fees payable   55,265    16,928    13,665    16,016 
Payable to related parties   16,284    16,521    14,002    13,427 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   21,529    22,721    21,754    23,000 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   4,323,755    2,446,149    75,055    81,878 
NET ASSETS  $111,008,695   $109,824,205   $43,943,829   $52,538,232 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $95,212,401   $94,224,589   $42,634,425   $48,294,383 
Accumulated earnings   15,796,294    15,599,616    1,309,404    4,243,849 
NET ASSETS  $111,008,695   $109,824,205   $43,943,829   $52,538,232 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $111,008,695   $109,824,205   $43,943,829   $52,538,232 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,300,000    3,650,000    1,500,000    1,750,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $33.64   $30.09   $29.30   $30.02 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

94

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

   Inspire Global Hope   Inspire Small/Mid   Inspire Corporate     
   ETF   Cap Impact ETF   Bond Impact ETF   Inspire 100 ETF 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $3,604,358   $1,786,963   $   $3,202,198 
Interest   89    51    2,837,166    99 
Securities lending income   16,428    34,395        6,575 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (208,727)   (535)       (4,295)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   3,412,148    1,820,874    2,837,166    3,204,577 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   398,317    342,273    574,359    692,097 
Administrative services   109,746    85,501    138,459    137,647 
Custodian fees   54,161    23,088    20,372    30,784 
Audit fees   15,585    15,736    13,672    15,014 
Transfer agent fees   12,625    14,299    14,304    13,794 
Professional fees   12,086    16,454    21,307    18,613 
Trustees fees and expenses   12,079    12,331    12,673    15,316 
Legal fees   10,020    9,696    11,360    12,977 
Printing and postage expenses   9,458    8,622    15,197    18,043 
Insurance expense   6,503    4,001    7,096    5,494 
Other Expenses   13,387    11,094    11,301    17,346 
TOTAL EXPENSES   653,967    543,095    840,100    977,125 
Plus: Recapture of fees previously waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser       45,758         
Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser               (168,196)
NET EXPENSES   653,967    588,853    840,100    808,929 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   2,758,181    1,232,021    1,997,066    2,395,648 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   6,524,242    2,271,919    2,131,400    8,578,939 
Investments   14,488,525    27,578,302    1,065,994    45,225,031 
Foreign currency transactions   (56,232)   5         
    20,956,535    29,850,226    3,197,394    53,803,970 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   1,674,696    (4,504,309)   (7,460,826)   (9,930,520)
Foreign currency translations   2,184    (16)        
    1,676,880    (4,504,325)   (7,460,826)   (9,930,520)
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   22,633,415    25,345,901    (4,263,432)   43,873,450 
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $25,391,596   $26,577,922   $(2,266,366)  $46,269,098 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

95

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2021

 

           Inspire Faithward   Inspire Faithward 
   Inspire       Mid Cap   Large Cap 
   International ESG   Inspire Tactical   Momentum ESG   Momentum ESG 
   ETF   Balanced ESG ETF   ETF *   ETF * 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $3,317,507   $1,270,970   $523,387   $260,634 
Interest   60    66         
Securities lending income   23,474    6,853         
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (363,309)   (1,386)   (7,782)   (13,416)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   2,977,732    1,276,503    515,605    247,218 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   437,198    459,468    258,115    233,340 
Administrative services   88,313    66,713    51,359    50,909 
Custodian fees   60,421    24,046    18,463    20,299 
Audit fees   14,585    15,268    14,503    14,578 
Legal fees   12,735    10,250    10,883    18,626 
Trustees fees and expenses   11,430    10,541    10,632    10,632 
Transfer agent fees   10,733    9,228    11,264    12,143 
Professional fees   7,750    12,850    9,151    8,926 
Printing and postage expenses   7,356    7,010    12,257    12,482 
Insurance expense   2,593    2,549    293    293 
Other Expenses   14,028    16,456    10,603    10,677 
TOTAL EXPENSES   667,142    634,379    407,523    392,905 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   2,310,590    642,124    108,082    (145,687)
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   5,312,560    770,022    2,332,806    2,968,252 
Investments   13,630,912    10,501,027    1,573,963    (487,850)
Foreign currency transactions   (50,188)       15     
    18,893,284    11,271,049    3,906,784    2,480,402 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (8,493,459)   4,294,080    (335,435)   4,777,469 
Foreign currency translations   (19,463)       (14)    
    (8,512,922)   4,294,080    (335,449)   4,777,469 
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   10,380,362    15,565,129    3,571,335    7,257,871 
                     
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $12,690,952   $16,207,253   $3,679,417   $7,112,184 

 

*The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

96

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,758,181   $2,203,982 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   20,956,535    5,463,573 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   1,676,880    1,626,857 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   25,391,596    9,294,412 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (2,405,165)   (2,471,705)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (2,405,165)   (2,471,705)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   16,826,653    11,457,950 
Cost of shares redeemed   (22,942,204)   (58,500,651)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   5,000     
Net decrease in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   (6,110,551)   (47,042,701)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   16,875,880    (40,219,994)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   120,452,986    160,672,980 
End of Year  $137,328,866   $120,452,986 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   450,000    450,000 
Shares Redeemed   (650,000)   (2,200,000)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (200,000)   (1,750,000)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

97

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,232,021   $1,170,942 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   29,850,226    (8,534,298)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (4,504,325)   6,062,403 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   26,577,922    (1,300,953)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (1,008,145)   (1,036,755)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,008,145)   (1,036,755)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   23,410,418    36,569,628 
Cost of shares redeemed   (10,314,230)   (47,470,140)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   4,000     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   13,100,188    (10,900,512)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   38,669,965    (13,238,220)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   85,987,873    99,226,093 
End of Year  $124,657,838   $85,987,873 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   650,000    1,500,000 
Shares Redeemed   (300,000)   (2,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   350,000    (500,000)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

98

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,997,066   $2,342,096 
Net realized gain on investments   3,197,394    2,819,075 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (7,460,826)   1,038,258 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (2,266,366)   6,199,429 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (2,091,010)   (2,648,430)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (2,091,010)   (2,648,430)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   118,021,775    101,690,884 
Cost of shares redeemed   (42,275,130)   (77,135,830)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   6,750     
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   75,753,395    24,555,054 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   71,396,019    28,106,053 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   166,828,671    138,722,618 
End of Year  $238,224,690   $166,828,671 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   4,500,000    3,900,000 
Shares Redeemed   (1,600,000)   (3,000,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,900,000    900,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

99

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,395,648   $1,325,624 
Net realized gain on investments   53,803,970    6,504,786 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (9,930,520)   16,624,890 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   46,269,098    24,455,300 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (3,163,725)   (1,183,515)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (3,163,725)   (1,183,515)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   126,510,363    56,434,516 
Cost of shares redeemed   (22,987,934)   (23,372,072)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   13,250     
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   103,535,679    33,062,444 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   146,641,052    56,334,229 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   149,320,482    92,986,253 
End of Year  $295,961,534   $149,320,482 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   3,100,000    1,850,000 
Shares Redeemed   (550,000)   (850,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,550,000    1,000,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

100

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,310,590   $653,036 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   18,893,284    (529,258)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (8,512,922)   10,872,495 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   12,690,952    10,996,273 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (2,312,460)   (578,626)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (2,312,460)   (578,626)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   38,749,118    58,022,635 
Cost of shares redeemed   (16,028,210)   (2,468,535)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   7,500     
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   22,728,408    55,554,100 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   33,106,900    65,971,747 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   77,901,795    11,930,048 
End of Year  $111,008,695   $77,901,795 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,150,000    2,300,000 
Shares Redeemed   (500,000)   (100,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   650,000    2,200,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

101

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  

   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $642,124   $202,473 
Net realized gain on investments   11,271,049    975,245 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   4,294,080    1,826,279 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   16,207,253    3,003,997 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (3,641,975)   (88,835)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (3,641,975)   (88,835)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   29,948,906    91,217,214 
Cost of shares redeemed   (4,250,027)   (22,580,078)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   7,750     
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   25,706,629    68,637,136 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   38,271,907    71,552,298 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   71,552,298     
End of Period  $109,824,205   $71,552,298 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,075,000    3,625,000 
Shares Redeemed   (150,000)   (900,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   925,000    2,725,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

102

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment income  $108,082 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   3,906,784 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   (335,449)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,679,417 
      
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS     
From distributable earnings:   (58,050)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (58,050)
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold   59,461,608 
Cost of shares redeemed   (19,147,396)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   8,250 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   40,322,462 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   43,943,829 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $43,943,829 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Shares Sold   2,125,000 
Shares Redeemed   (625,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,500,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

103

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment loss  $(145,687)
Net realized gain on investments   2,480,402 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   4,777,469 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   7,112,184 
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold   62,165,914 
Cost of shares redeemed   (16,748,116)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   8,250 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   45,426,048 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   52,538,232 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $52,538,232 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Shares Sold   2,325,000 
Shares Redeemed   (575,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,750,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

104

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.78    0.50    0.67    0.48    0.36 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   6.46    2.96    3.08    (1.49)   2.78 
Total from investment operations   7.24    3.46    3.75    (1.01)   3.14 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.68)   (0.52)   (0.58)   (0.49)   (0.28)
Net realized gains       (0.03)   (0.16)   (0.16)    
Total distributions   (0.68)   (0.55)   (0.74)   (0.65)   (0.28)
Net asset value, end of period  $38.68   $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86 
Total return (6)   22.63%   12.35%   14.60%   (3.74)%   12.63% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $137,329   $120,453   $160,673   $87,770   $52,929 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.49%   0.61%   0.52% (8)   0.62%   0.75%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.49%   0.61%   0.54% (7)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   2.08%   1.82%   2.42%   1.71%   1.80%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   94%   36%   22%   22%   15% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire Global Hope ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

105

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.38    0.37    0.32    0.30    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   8.32    0.13 (7)   1.29    0.20 (7)   1.73 
Total from investment operations   8.70    0.50    1.61    0.50    1.93 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.22)   (0.21)   (0.11)
Net realized gains       (0.01)   (0.56)   (0.38)    
Total distributions   (0.31)   (0.32)   (0.78)   (0.59)   (0.11)
Net asset value, end of period  $36.13   $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82 
Total return (6)   31.44%   2.12%   6.42%   1.89%   7.75% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $124,658   $85,988   $99,226   $50,788   $29,499 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.48% (9)   0.57% (9)   0.64%   0.71%   0.94%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.52% (8)   0.60% (8)   0.60%   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.08%   1.53%   1.24%   1.07%   1.06%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   168%   92%   42%   24%   16% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(9)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

106

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.27    0.45    0.64    0.56    0.18 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.57)   0.86    1.49    (0.81)   (0.09)
Total from investment operations   (0.30)   1.31    2.13    (0.25)   0.09 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.29)   (0.44)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net realized gains       (0.08)       (0.00) (7)    
Total distributions   (0.29)   (0.52)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net asset value, end of period  $25.89   $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95 
Total return (6)   (1.15)%   5.16%   8.91%   (0.99)%   0.37% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $238,225   $166,829   $138,723   $58,031   $22,453 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.44%   0.49%   0.50% (9)   0.68%   1.51%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.44%   0.49%   0.58% (8)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.04%   1.75%   2.52%   2.27%   1.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   126%   35%   18%   5%   6% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF commenced operations on July 10, 2017.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)Represents less than $0.005.

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(9)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

107

 

Inspire 100 ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.43    0.41    0.43    0.61    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   8.39    6.43    3.35    0.19 (7)   0.64 
Total from investment operations   8.82    6.84    3.78    0.80    0.69 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.43)   (0.38)   (0.31)   (0.42)    
Net realized gains   (0.20)       (0.01)        
Return of capital               (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.63)   (0.38)   (0.32)   (0.43)    
Net asset value, end of period  $44.17   $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69 
Total return (6)   24.79%   23.50%   14.64%   3.09%   2.76% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $295,962   $149,320   $92,986   $39,085   $6,423 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.42%   0.48%   0.57%   0.84%   3.78%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.04%   1.31%   1.59%   2.27%   2.41%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   100%   60%   23%   8%   0% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire 100 ETF commenced operations on October 30, 2017.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

108

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.40   $26.51   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.81    0.36    (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   4.22    2.81    1.56 
Total from investment operations   5.03    3.17    1.51 
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.79)   (0.28)    
Total distributions   (0.79)   (0.28)    
Net asset value, end of period  $33.64   $29.40   $26.51 
Total return (6)   17.11%   12.29%   6.04% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $111,009   $77,902   $11,930 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.69%   0.94%   2.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)to average net assets (3)   2.38%   1.44%   (1.16)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate(5)   106%   27%   0% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire International ESG ETF commenced operations on September 30, 2019.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

109

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Year or Period Presented

 

   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.26   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (2)   0.20    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   4.93    1.21 
Total from investment operations   5.13    1.29 
Less distributions from:          
Net investment income   (0.25)   (0.03)
Net realized gains   (1.05)    
Total distributions   (1.30)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $30.09   $26.26 
Total return (6)   20.49%   5.18% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $109,824   $71,552 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.69%   0.80%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   0.70%   0.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   114%   282% (4)

 

 

(1)The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

110

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period Presented

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:     
Net investment income (2)   0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   4.26 
Total from investment operations   4.34 
Less distributions from:     
Net investment income   (0.04)
Total distributions   (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $29.30 
Total return (4)(6)   17.35%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $43,944 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   1.02%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   0.27%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   270%

 

 

(1)The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

111

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period Presented

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2021 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:     
Net investment loss (2)   (0.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   5.13 
Total from investment operations   5.02 
Net asset value, end of period  $30.02 
Total return (4)(6)   20.08%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $52,538 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   1.09%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3)   (0.40)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   178%

 

 

(1)The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

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

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1.ORGANIZATION

 

The Inspire Global Hope ETF (“BLES”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (“ISMD”), Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (“IBD”), Inspire 100 ETF (“BIBL”), Inspire International ESG ETF (“WWJD”), Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (“RISN”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“GLRY”), and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“FEVR”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 2015, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. BLES’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index. ISMD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index. IBD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index. BIBL’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire 100 Index. WWJD’s investment objective seeks to replicate the investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope ex-US Index. RISN’s investment objective seeks to provide capital appreciation with lower volatility than the US large cap stock market over the long term. GLRY’s investment objective seeks to maximize growth and outperform the results (before fees and expenses) of the broader U.S. midcap stock market. FEVR’s investment objective seeks to maximize growth with lower volatility than the broader U.S. large cap stock market. The investment objectives are non-fundamental. BLES and ISMD commenced operations on February 27, 2017. IBD commenced operations on July 10, 2017. BIBL commenced operations on October 30, 2017. WWJD commenced operations on September 30, 2019. RISN commenced operations on July 15, 2020. GLRY and FEVR commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements 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 income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are each investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

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 (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term

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obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s 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. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. 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”.Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset 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 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) adviser. 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) the adviser. 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); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the adviser, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause an adviser to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available, the spread between bid and ask 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; and (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 the Funds’ calculation of their net asset values. 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 adviser 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 adviser 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 applicable Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value

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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 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.

 

Securities Lending Risk - Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), “gap” risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees a Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return a Fund’s securities as agreed, the Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

 

Fixed Income Risk - When a Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default), extension risk (an issuer may exercise its right to repay principal on a fixed rate obligation held by the Fund later than expected), and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). These risks could affect the value of a particular investment by each Fund, possibly causing the Fund’s share price and total return to be reduced and fluctuate more than other types of investments.

 

Foreign Securities Risk - Foreign companies are generally not subject to the same regulatory requirements of U.S. companies thereby resulting in less publicly available information about these companies. The lack of readily available public information may lead to inaccurate Inspire Impact Scores. Not all countries and jurisdictions monitor or regulate all environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors so that there may be no relevant information available for certain factors. In addition, foreign accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards generally differ from those applicable to U.S. companies.

 

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

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instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of November 30, 2021 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $135,813,150   $   $   $135,813,150 
Right   19,386            19,386 
Warrants   38,971            38,971 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   2,298,141            2,298,141 
Total  $138,169,648   $   $   $138,169,648 
                     
ISMD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $122,467,789   $   $   $122,467,789 
Warrant   4,471            4,471 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   3,972,456            3,972,456 
Total  $126,444,716   $   $   $126,444,716 
                     
IBD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $231,035,413   $   $231,035,413 
Total  $   $231,035,413   $   $231,035,413 

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BIBL
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $294,276,224   $   $   $294,276,224 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   4,218,174            4,218,174 
Total  $298,494,398   $   $   $298,494,398 
                     
WWJD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $97,648,924   $   $   $97,648,924 
Right   31,036            31,036 
Warrant   13,594            13,594 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1,033,848            1,033,848 
Total  $98,727,402   $   $   $98,727,402 
                     
RISN
Common Stocks  $86,800,642   $   $   $86,800,642 
Exchange Traded Fund   22,199,021            22,199,021 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1,597,816            1,597,816 
Total  $110,597,479   $   $   $110,597,479 
                     
GLRY
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $43,468,549   $   $   $43,468,549 
Total  $43,468,549   $   $   $43,468,549 
                     
FEVR
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $52,265,775   $   $   $52,265,775 
Total  $52,265,775   $   $   $52,265,775 

 

The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.

 

*See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

Security transactions and related income – Security transactions are accounted for on the 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 yield 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.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, WWJD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR and monthly for IBD. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net

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realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses) 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.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. The Funds may be subject to foreign taxation related to capital gains on the sale of securities in the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Funds record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that may be payable if securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax position and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years or expected to be taken in each Fund’s November 30, 2021 year-end tax return. Each Fund identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses, in the Statements of Operations. 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.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust.

 

Cash – The Funds consider their investments in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

Foreign Currency – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London

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market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains and losses on the purchase and sale of foreign currencies and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year and period ended November 30, 2021, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $123,056,634   $121,421,909 
ISMD  $186,186,778   $187,606,285 
IBD  $240,547,989   $230,348,886 
BIBL  $227,523,740   $227,444,720 
WWJD  $97,939,022   $108,607,086 
RISN  $102,818,014   $104,239,135 
GLRY  $107,488,205   $107,236,761 
FEVR  $65,038,418   $64,938,790 

 

For the year and period ended November 30, 2021, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $13,795,133   $21,212,766 
ISMD  $23,203,648   $10,213,187 
IBD  $108,074,054   $40,347,177 
BIBL  $125,435,630   $22,769,520 
WWJD  $36,703,807   $15,741,226 
RISN  $28,429,969   $4,207,715 
GLRY  $58,607,985   $18,962,214 
FEVR  $61,550,997   $16,642,721 

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4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. CWM Advisors, LLC dba Inspire (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser has engaged SevenOneSeven Capital Management, LTD as the sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”) to manage the assets of GLRY and FEVR. The Trust has entered into a Global Custody Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian”) to serve as custodian and to act as transfer and shareholder services agent. The Trust has also entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Foreside Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.30% of each Fund’s average daily net assets for BLES, ISMD, IBD, and BIBL, an annual rate of 0.45% for WWJD, an annual rate of 0.50% for RISN and an annual rate of 0.65% for GLRY and FEVR. For the year and period ended November 30, 2021, the Adviser earned $398,317, $342,273, $574,359, $692,097, $437,198, $459,468, $258,115 and $233,340 in advisory fees for BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL, WWJD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR respectively.

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD at least until March 31, 2022, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Funds for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% and 0.35% of average daily net assets for ISMD and BIBL, respectively, and, effective April 1, 2021, 0.52% and 0.80% for BLES and WWJD, respectively. IBD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place.

 

If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Fund’s operating expenses are subsequently lower than its Expense Limitation, or limitation in place at time of waiver, the Adviser, on a rolling three -year period, shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Fund’s operating expense to exceed the Expense Limitation. If a Fund’s operating expenses subsequently exceed the Expense Limitation, the reimbursements for the Fund shall be suspended. For the year ended November 30, 2021, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $168,196 for BIBL pursuant to the Waiver Agreement. For the year ended November 30, 2021, the Adviser recaptured $45,758 of previously waived fees for ISMD.

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The following amounts previously waived by the Adviser are subject to recapture by the Funds by the following dates:

 

   11/30/2022   11/30/2023   11/30/2024 
BIBL  $131,308   $133,196   $168,196 

 

The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the effective date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement).

 

The Board may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Funds, has adopted a distribution and service plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay distribution fees to the distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services (“Service Providers”). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Funds may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds.

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – UFS provides administration and fund accounting services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Funds pay UFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting services to 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.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from each Fund.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

5.CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at the net asset value (“NAV”) only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 shares for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD, 100,000 shares for IBD, and 25,000 for RISN, GLRY and FEVR. Only Authorized Participants or transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC

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participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of the Funds on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, the Funds may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Funds in effecting trades. A fixed fee may be imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Funds and their ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”).

 

The Transaction Fees for the Funds are listed in the table below:

 

ETFs Fee for In-Kind and Cash
Purchases
Maximum Additional Variable
Charge for Cash Purchases*
BLES $500 0.00%
ISMD $250 0.00%
IBD $250 0.00%
BIBL $250 0.00%
WWJD $500 0.00%
RISN $250 0.00%
GLRY $250 2.00%
FEVR $250 2.00%

 

*    The maximum Transaction Fee may be up to 2.00% as a percentage of the amount invested.

 

6.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the year or period ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2021:

 

   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Of Capital   Total 
BLES  $2,405,165   $   $   $2,405,165 
ISMD   1,008,145            1,008,145 
IBD   2,091,010            2,091,010 
BIBL   3,163,725            3,163,725 
WWJD   2,505,170            2,505,170 
RISN   3,640,613    1,362        3,641,975 
GLRY   58,050            58,050 
FEVR                

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For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2020: 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Of Capital   Total 
BLES  $2,471,705   $   $   $2,471,705 
ISMD   1,033,282        3,473    1,036,755 
IBD   2,541,188    107,242        2,648,430 
BIBL   1,183,515            1,183,515 
WWJD   635,887            635,887 
RISN   88,835            88,835 
GLRY                
FEVR                

 

*The difference between ordinary distributions paid from book and ordinary distributions paid from tax relates to allowable foreign tax credits of $197,710 and $57,261 for fiscal years ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, respectively for WWJD, which have been passed through to the Funds’ underlying shareholders and are deemed dividends for tax purposes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, 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 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
BLES  $2,907,992   $7,379,444   $   $   $   $16,050,373   $26,337,809 
ISMD   10,337,181                    7,438,478    17,775,659 
IBD   49,782    631,037                (2,495,545)   (1,814,726)
BIBL   11,104,133    34,380,565                17,139,218    62,623,916 
WWJD   2,888,458    9,748,877                3,158,959    15,796,294 
RISN   9,428,341    198,320                5,972,955    15,599,616 
GLRY   1,669,937                    (360,533)   1,309,404 
FEVR           (125,649)   (367,667)       4,737,165    4,243,849 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain, and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments for real estate investment trusts, passive foreign investment companies, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.

 

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. FEVR incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of $125,649.

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

 

   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   CLCF Utilized 
BLES  $   $   $   $3,964,531 
ISMD               17,448,628 
IBD               448,880 
BIBL                
WWJD               1,093,235 
RISN                
GLRY                
FEVR   367,667        367,667     

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to realized gain (loss) on in -kind redemptions, non-deductible expenses and distribution reclasses, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the period ended November 30, 2021 as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Deficit) 
BLES  $6,502,995   $(6,502,995)
ISMD   2,313,742    (2,313,742)
IBD   2,131,401    (2,131,401)
BIBL   8,575,352    (8,575,352)
WWJD   5,312,560    (5,312,560)
RISN   742,028    (742,028)
GLRY   2,311,963    (2,311,963)
FEVR   2,868,335    (2,868,335)

 

7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
   Tax   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Portfolio  Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
BLES  $122,133,574   $21,500,869   $(5,464,795)  $16,036,074 
ISMD   119,006,227    13,509,816    (6,071,327)   7,438,489 
IBD   233,530,958    108,778    (2,604,323)   (2,495,545)
BIBL   281,355,180    26,550,560    (9,411,342)   17,139,218 
WWJD   95,562,659    8,121,736    (4,956,993)   3,164,743 
RISN   104,624,524    8,843,241    (2,870,286)   5,972,955 
GLRY   43,829,068    2,820,320    (3,180,839)   (360,519)
FEVR   47,528,610    6,284,585    (1,547,420)   4,737,165 

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8.SECURITIES LENDING

 

Each Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of the securities in its portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by the Custodian. The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan. Each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. Each Fund continues to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the fair value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of each Fund. Each Fund has the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. The cash collateral is held by the Custodian in accordance with the custody agreement. Each Fund could experience delays in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Funds are indemnified from this risk by contract with the securities lending agent.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the below table shows the securities loan and collateral for the loan both of which are presented gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All individual open security loan transactions were overcollateralized. This cash is invested in the Fidelity Government Portfolio – Institutional Class.

 

   Fair Value of   Collateral Value 
   Securities on   of Securities on 
Ticker  Loan   Loan 
BLES  $2,169,525   $2,298,141 
ISMD   3,726,183    3,972,456 
BIBL   39,014,932    4,218,174 
WWJD   987,321    1,033,848 
RISN   1,488,496    1,597,816 

 

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of November 30, 2021:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in     
               the Statement of Assets &     
               Liabilities     
           Net             
           Amounts of             
       Gross   Assets             
       Amounts   Presented in             
   Gross   Offset in the   the             
   Amounts of   Statement of   Statement of             
   Recognized   Assets &   Assets &   Financial   Collateral   Net 
Fund  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Received   Amount 
BLES Securities Lending  $2,298,141   $   $2,298,141   $   $2,298,141   $ 
ISMD Securities Lending  $3,972,456   $   $3,972,456   $   $3,972,456   $ 
BIBL Securities Lending  $4,218,174   $   $4,218,174   $   $4,218,174   $ 
WWJD Securities Lending  $1,033,848   $   $1,033,848   $   $1,033,848   $ 
RISN Securities Lending  $1,597,816   $   $1,597,816   $   $1,597,816   $ 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of November 30, 2021, the collateral consisted of institutional government money market funds.

 

9.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 other events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements other than the following.

 

The Board declared the following distributions after November 30, 2021:

 

   Dividend Per Share   Short Term Capital Gain   Long Term Capital Gain   Ex Date  Record Date  Payable Date
BLES  $0.0601   $0.8188   $2.0788   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
ISMD  $0.0128   $2.9958   $   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
IBD  $0.0268   $   $0.0672   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
BIBL  $0.0884   $1.6036   $5.0560   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
WWJD  $0.0772   $0.8787   $3.0950   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
RISN  $0.0503   $2.5482   $0.0536   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
GLRY  $0.0608   $1.0752   $   12/14/2021  12/15/2021  12/20/2021
                         
   Dividend Per Share   Short Term Capital Gain   Long Term Capital Gain   Ex Date  Record Date  Payable Date
ISMD  $0.0054   $   $   12/29/2021  12/30/2021  1/4/2022
FEVR  $0.2085   $   $   12/29/2021  12/30/2021  1/4/2022

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

and the Shareholders of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF , and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF , and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Funds”), including the portfolios of investments, as of November 30, 2021, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights as noted in the table below, and 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 the Funds as of November 30, 2021, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the periods noted in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund

Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
and the Financial Highlights Presented
Inspire Global Hope ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from July 10, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire 100 ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from October 30, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017

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Inspire International ESG ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period ended November 30, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period ended November 30, 2021 and for the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2019
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended November 30, 2021 and for the period from July 15, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2020
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF The statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 7, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF The statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 7, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2021

 

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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk 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 November 30, 2021 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.

 

(-s- BBD, LLP)

 

BBD, LLP

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Northern Lights Fund Trust IV since 2015.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 28, 2022

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” lines in the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The “Hypothetical” lines in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to 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 are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning   Ending  Expenses Paid  Expenses Paid
   Account Value   Account Value  During Period*  During Period**
Actual  6/1/2021   11/30/2021  6/1/21 - 11/30/21  6/1/21 - 11/30/21
BLES  $1,000.00   $997.00  $2.39  0.48%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $980.30  $2.27  0.46%
IBD  $1,000.00   $995.60  $2.15  0.43%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,063.20  $1.81  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $955.60  $3.27  0.67%
RISN  $1,000.00   $1,063.00  $3.47  0.67%
GLRY  $1,000.00   $995.50  $4.87  0.97%
FEVR  $1,000.00   $1,138.80  $5.36  1.00%

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

   Beginning   Ending  Expenses Paid  Expenses Paid
Hypothetical  Account Value   Account Value  During Period*  During Period**
(5% return before expenses)  6/1/2021   11/30/2021  6/1/21 - 11/30/21  6/1/21 - 11/30/21
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,022.67  $2.43  0.48%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,022.78  $2.31  0.46%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,022.91  $2.18  0.43%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,023.31  $1.78  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,021.73  $3.38  0.67%
RISN  $1,000.00   $1,021.71  $3.40  0.67%
GLRY  $1,000.00   $1,020.19  $4.93  0.97%
FEVR  $1,000.00   $1,020.06  $5.06  1.00%

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio net of waived/reimbursed fees, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). “Hypothetical” expense information is presented on the basis of the full one -half year period to enable a comparison to other funds. It is based on assuming the same net expense ratio and average account value over the period but is multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

**Annualized.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

The business address of each Trustee and Officer is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. All correspondence to the Trustees and Officers should be directed to c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 541150, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

 

Independent Trustees * **

 

Name and Year
of Birth
Position/Term
of Office *
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in
Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held
by Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Joseph Breslin
Year of Birth:
1953
Independent Trustee and Chairman of the Board since 2015 President and Consultant, Adviser Counsel, Inc. (formerly J.E. Breslin & Co.) (management consulting firm to investment advisers), (since 2009); Senior Counsel, White Oak Global Advisors, LLC. (since 2016). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Director, Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (since 2000); Trustee, Kinetics Portfolios Trust (since 2000); Trustee, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust (since 2013); Trustee, BlueArc Multi- Strategy Fund (2014-2017); Hatteras Trust (2004-2016)
Thomas Sarkany
Year of Birth:
1946
Independent Trustee since 2015 Founder and President, TTS Consultants, LLC (financial services) (since 2010). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Arrow Investments Trust (since 2014), Arrow ETF Trust (since 2012), Trustee, Northern Lights Fund Trust II (since 2011); Director, Aquila Distributors (since 1981)
Charles Ranson
Year of Birth:
1947
Independent Trustee since 2015 Principal, Ranson & Associates (strategic analysis and planning, including risk assessment and capital formation for entrepreneurial ventures) (since 2003). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Advisors Preferred Trust (since November 2012)

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Officers

 

Name and Year
of Birth
Position/Term
of Office *
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex**
Overseen
by Trustee
Other Directorships held by
Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Wendy Wang
Year of Birth: 1970
President since 2015 Senior Vice President, Director of Tax and Compliance Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2012). N/A N/A
Sam Singh
Year of Birth: 1976
Treasurer since 2015 Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2015); Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2011-2014). N/A N/A
Jennifer Farrell
Year of Birth: 1969
Secretary since 2017 Manager, Legal Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2018); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2015); Legal Trainer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2013-2015); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2006-2012). N/A N/A
James Ash
Year of Birth: 1976
Chief Compliance Officer since 2019 Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance, LLC (since 2019); Senior Vice President, National Sales Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2017-2019); Senior Vice President and Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2012 - 2017). N/A N/A

 

*The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.

 

**As of November 30, 2021, the Trust was comprised of 27 [other] active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.

 

The Funds’ SAI includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-877-658-9473.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

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 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Funds’ investment strategies and the liquidity of their portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; their short and long-term cash flow projections; and their cash holdings and access to other funding sources.

 

During the year ended November 30, 2021, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed the Funds’ investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee 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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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

Rev. August 2015

 

FACTS WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST IV DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information.  Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing.  Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.  Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include:

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

●         account transactions and transaction history

 

●         investment experience and purchase history

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business.  In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Northern Lights Fund Trust IV chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share
your personal
information:
Does Northern Lights Fund
Trust IV share information?
Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. YES NO
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. NO We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. NO We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you NO We don’t share

 

QUESTIONS?   Call 1-402-493-4603

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What we do:

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust IV 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 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●     open an account or deposit money

 

●     direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

●     sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness.

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for 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.

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV has no affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV 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.

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV does not 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 1-877 -658-9473 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

 

Information regarding how often the Shares of each Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.inspireetf.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER
Inspire (CWM Advisors, LLC)
3597 E Monarch Sky Lane,
Suite 330
Meridian, ID 83646
 
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
Seven One Seven Capital Management LTD
1755 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
 
 
 
INSPIRE-A21

 

 

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 Joseph Breslin is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.  Mr. Breslin is independent for purposes of this Item 3.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

2021 – $96,000

2020 – $72,000

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

2020 – None

2018 – None

 

(c)Tax Fees

2021 – $24,000

2020 – $18,000

 

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

2021 - None

2020 - 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
   2021  2020
Audit-Related Fees:   0.00%   0.00%
Tax Fees:   0.00%   0.00%
All Other Fees:   0.00%   0.00%

 

(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:

 

2021 - $24,000

 

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

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 1 OA-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)A of the Exchange Act. The registrant's audit committee members are Joseph Breslin, Charles Ranson and Thomas T. Sarkany

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 2/7/22

 

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/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 2/7/22

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Sam Singh

Sam Singh, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 2/7/22