N-CSRS/A 1 ncsrs_inspire.htm N-CSRS

united states
securities and exchange commission
washington, d.c. 20549

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-23066

 

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)

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-490-4300

 

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

 

Date of reporting period: 5/31/23

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

Amended to correct the Series and Class Identifiers of the Inspire International ETF. The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF’s Series and Class Identifiers were incorrectly selected on the initial filing. There is no change to the financial statements and no impact to the documents made available to shareholders.

 
 
 
(INSPIRE LOGO)
 
 
 
Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES)
 
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD)
 
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (IBD)
 
Inspire 100 ETF (BIBL)
 
Inspire International ETF (WWJD)
 
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF (RISN)
 
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY)
 
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS)
 
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2023
 
 
 
 
1-877-658-9473
www.inspireetf.com
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

INSPIRE ETF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are honored to present you with the Semi-Annual Report for the Inspire Investing suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as of May 31,2023.

 

We believe the past 6 months ended May 31, 2023 has been a period of the markets building a base that is preparing us for the official end of the bear market of 2022 and the start of the next bull market. We also believe long-term investors will be rewarded for holding steady to their long term goals in the face of all the bad news and volatility that we have endured in the past year. It looked like the new bull market got started right out of the gate in January 2023 but that strong rally only lasted about 6 to 8 weeks before the momentum turned negative for the next few months. Support held in late May and we did not see a massive sell off as some pundits were expecting another bear market wave down of -30% or more. Although we still face several headwinds in the next 6 months the next bull market could be just around the corner. Whatever challenges we may face this year we know they will not be a surprise to our Heavenly Father so our faith will remain steadfast in Him.

 

We are thankful that the Lord has been faithful during the past 6 months and provided for our needs in amazing ways for His Glory. In the past 6 months, God continued to bless Inspire and has opened many opportunities to expand the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement. We remain thankful as well for you, our shareholders, for being part of the BRI movement through the Inspire ETFs. 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 the Inspire ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

The market started out strong but weakened during the last half of the past 6 months, providing a bumpy ride for the fund. What that means is after moving up in the month of January and reversing course to fall during February and March BLES started to move back up in April to only turn down again in May to finish down for the past 6 months ended May 31, 2023, -1.05% on a market price basis and -0.96% on the NAV.

 

ISMD -Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF

 

The small-cap and mid-cap markets underperformed the US large-cap markets over the past 6 months ended May 31, 2023 with ISMD being down only -5.30% on a market price basis and -6.03% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond ETF

 

As the fear of inflation subsided and the expectation that the Federal Reserve was close to ending their interest rate increase cycle allowed the yield curve to recede slightly from the peak we saw at the start of the year. This falling yield curve allowed the fixed income markets to outperform the equity markets as the negative correlation between equities and fixed income came back in favor and gave positive total returns for IBD over the past 6 months. For the 6 months ended May 31, 2023, IBD was up 1.94% on a market price basis and up 2.30% on the NAV.

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BIBL – Inspire 100 ETF

 

BIBL participated in the mini correction in the US large cap markets to finish the past 6 months ended May 31,2023 with a negative return of -2.97% on a market price basis and -3.16% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ETF

 

The correction we saw in the US domestic equity markets over the past 6 months was not evident in the international developed countries or emerging markets. International and emerging markets had positive performance in a strong divergence with the negative moves in the US equity markets. For the 6 months ended May 31, 2023, WWJD was up 2.37% on a market price basis and up 2.96% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF

 

RISN holds an 80% exposure to US large cap stocks and 20% to US fixed income during normal market conditions but the last 6 months have not been normal markets. RISN remained in a defensive allocation over the past several months, ending the most recent fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2023 with an allocation of 60% US large cap stocks/40% US fixed income/Cash. Even with having a more conservative stance RISN still experienced negative performance in the 6 months ended May 31, 2023. RISN was down -2.73% on a market price basis and down -2.38% on the NAV.

 

GLRY – Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF

 

GLRY is focused on US mid cap stocks that the manager believes have the potential of outperformance over a market cycle when momentum factors are in favor. Momentum factors seemed to suffer less than the broader mid cap market in the 6 months ended May 31, 2023, as GLRY was down -2.92% on a market price basis and -2.96% on the NAV.

 

FDLS – Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF

 

FDLS is focused on global stocks across all capitalization categories that the index manager believes have the potential of outperformance based on a multi factor analysis approach. Due to an overweight to US equity markets vs International and Emerging Markets stocks FDLS saw negative performance in the 6 months ended May 31, 2022, as FDLS was down -5.37% on a market price basis and -4.97% on the NAV.

 

Note: None of the Inspire ETFs use derivatives. Although Inspire doesn’t have a policy or practice of maintaining a specified level of distributions or yield payout to shareholders, we pay out income monthly from the Fixed Income fund and quarterly from the Equity funds. All funds continue to be invested in ways that are consistent with the stated objectives and investment strategy detailed in each fund’s prospectus.

 

Closing Comments

 

Although the 6 months ended May 31, 2023 have been full of challenges as well as a shallow correction in the capital markets bringing negative performance, we know that our God is still on the throne as our Provider. We are grateful to God our Father, for His provision and wisdom in good times as well as these present challenging times. We cannot be certain of what the future holds but we remain confident in the one that holds the future. Even with all of the bad news in the media we remain thankful to be a 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.

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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 the remainder of 2023.

 

Sincerely,

 

Darrell Jayroe, CFA

 

Senior Portfolio Manager

 

The views in this report were those of the Author as of May 31, 2023 and may not reflect their views on the date that this report is first published or anytime thereafter. These views are intended to assist shareholders in understanding their investments and do not constitute investment advice.

 

There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objectives, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.

 

Biblically Responsible Investment Risk. The Funds utilize related biblical values screening criteria in selecting its component securities. As a result of its strategy, a Fund’s exclusion of securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons may cause the Fund to forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria. This could be due to biblically responsible companies falling out of favor with investors or failing to perform as well as companies that do not screen favorably.

 

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. Certain Funds track an underlying index and may focus their investments in securities of a particular industry to the extent the underlying index does. This may cause those Funds’ net asset value to fluctuate more than that of a fund that does not focus in a particular industry.

 

Certain of the Funds are not actively managed, and the Adviser will not sell shares of an equity security of those Funds due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the underlying index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the underlying index as addressed in its methodology. Tracking error may occur because of imperfect correlation between a Fund’s holdings of portfolio securities and those in the underlying index. Certain Funds’ use of a representative sampling approach, if used, could result in its holding a smaller number of securities than are in the underlying index. To the extent the assets in the Funds are smaller, these risks will be greater.

 

This material must be preceded or accompanied by the prospectus. Before investing, carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information visit www.inspireetf.com. Read it carefully. The Inspire ETFs are distributed by Foreside Financial Services LLC, Member FINRA. Inspire Investing, LLC and Foreside Financial Services LLC are not affiliated.

 

Advisory Services are offered through Inspire Investing, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year Three Year Five Year May 31, 2023
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV (0.96)% (3.52)% 12.17% 6.17% 7.25%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price (1.05)% (3.31)% 12.23% 6.06% 7.29%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** (0.57)% (2.64)% 12.56% 6.55% 7.67%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 4.11% 2.33% 11.55% 8.25% 9.39%
           
*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 0.61% per the March 30, 2023 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 Score® 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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Common Stock     
Oil & Gas Producers   7.3%
Banking   6.4%
Electric Utilities   6.1%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.2%
Software   4.1%
Insurance   3.8%
Semiconductors   3.8%
Technology Services   3.5%
Chemicals   3.4%
Food   3.1%
Preferred Stock     
Chemicals   0.2%
Right     
Medical Equipment & Devices   0.0% ^
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.2%
Other Sectors   53.3%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.4)%
    100.0%
      
^Amount less than 0.05%

 

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

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year Three Year Five Year May 31, 2023
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF - NAV (6.03)% (4.12)% 14.26% 4.37% 5.82%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF - Market Price (5.30)% (3.90)% 14.13% 4.37% 5.83%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** (5.92)% (3.72)% 16.43% 5.53% 7.04%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** (9.76)% (9.11)% 16.76% 4.29% 6.16%
           
*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 0.54% per the March 30, 2023 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 Score® 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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Banking   9.2%
Biotech & Pharma   4.9%
Software   4.6%
Machinery   4.3%
Technology Hardware   4.2%
Semiconductors   4.1%
Chemicals   3.5%
Home Construction   3.5%
Insurance   3.3%
Health Care Facilities & Services   2.9%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.0%
Other Sectors   55.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.7)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year Three Year Five Year May 31, 2023
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF - NAV 2.30% (0.27)% (1.92)% 0.94% 0.67%
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF - Market Price 1.94% (0.28)% (2.06)% 0.90% 0.66%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** 2.35% 0.07% (1.00)% 2.35% 2.01%
Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** 2.39% (0.01)% (1.31)% 1.84% 1.53%
Bloomberg Intermediate Corporate Total Return Index - Unhedged USD ***** 2.46% 0.03% (1.24)% 1.94% 1.64%
           
*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 0.45% per the March 30, 2023 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 U.S. Dollars (“USD”). Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The Bloomberg 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.

 

*****The Bloomberg Intermediate Corporate Total Return Index - Unhedged USD (LB06TRUU) measures the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. It includes USD-denominated securities publicly issued by US and non-US industrial, utility and financial issuers that have between 1 and up to, but not including, 10 years to maturity. The US Intermediate Corporate Index is a component of the US Credit and US Aggregate Indices, and provided the necessary inclusion rules are met, US Intermediate Corporate Index securities also contribute to the multi-currency Global Aggregate 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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   19.5%
Oil & Gas Producers   10.3%
Commercial Support Services   6.2%
Electric Utilities   5.3%
Technology Services   5.1%
Electrical Equipment   4.0%
Semiconductors   4.0%
Home Construction   3.7%
Medical Equipment & Devices   3.7%
Machinery   3.6%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   0.0% ^
Other Sectors   32.4%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   2.2%
    100.0%
      
^Amount less than 0.05%

 

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

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year Three Year Five Year May 31, 2023
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV (3.16)% (4.56)% 7.64% 7.63% 8.12%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price (2.97)% (4.49)% 7.62% 7.60% 8.13%
Inspire 100 Index *** (3.00)% (4.12)% 9.04% 8.50% 9.00%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 3.33% 2.92% 12.92% 11.01% 11.04%
           
*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, 2024 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 by the Board of Trustees only on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.45% per the March 30, 2023 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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Medical Equipment & Devices   11.4%
Semiconductors   11.1%
Software   10.7%
Technology Services   10.3%
Commercial Support Services   4.7%
Electrical Equipment   4.6%
Industrial Reit   4.1%
Residential Reit   3.4%
Metals & Mining   3.0%
Transportation & Logistics   2.6%
Other Sectors   33.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.2%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire International ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year Three Year May 31, 2023
Inspire International ETF - NAV 2.96% (1.39)% 12.21% 7.46%
Inspire International ETF - Market Price 2.37% (1.15)% 11.93% 7.51%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index *** 4.48% (0.31)% 12.67% 6.43%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index **** 5.56% 1.26% 9.18% 5.41%
         
*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 0.80% per the March 30, 2023 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 U.S. Dollars (“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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Common Stock     
Banking   10.9%
Electric Utilities   8.8%
Oil & Gas Producers   7.4%
Metals & Mining   5.1%
Insurance   5.1%
Transportation & Logistics   4.1%
Chemicals   3.8%
Food   3.6%
Real Estate Owners & Developers   3.5%
Automotive   3.1%
Preferred Stock     
Chemicals   0.4%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.6%
Other Sectors   43.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.6)%
    100.0%
      

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

8

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception** -
  Six Month One Year May 31, 2023
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF - NAV (2.38)% (5.75)% 1.92%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF - Market Price (2.73)% (5.88)% 1.82%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 1.92% (0.46)% 1.20%
       
*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 0.81% per the March 30, 2023 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.

 

The Fund’s Top Asset Types are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Transportation & Logistics   6.4%
Technology Services   5.8%
Machinery   4.2%
Retail - Discretionary   4.0%
Electrical Equipment   3.5%
Banking   2.8%
Wholesale - Discretionary   2.5%
Semiconductors   2.5%
Industrial Support Services   2.5%
Medical Equipment & Devices   2.5%
Other Sectors   22.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   40.4%
    100.0%
      

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

9

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmark:

 

      Since Inception** -
  SixMonth One Year May 31, 2023
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF - NAV (2.96)% (8.79)% (0.79)%
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF - Market Price (2.92)% (8.79)% (0.80)%
S&P MidCap 400 Index® *** (5.82)% (4.59)% 4.55%
       
*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 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, 2024 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. 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 by the Board of Trustees only on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 1.28% per the March 30, 2023 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 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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Insurance   10.0%
Retail - Discretionary   8.7%
Steel   6.3%
Oil & Gas Producers   6.2%
Health Care Facilities & Services   6.0%
Chemicals   5.0%
Retail - Consumer Staples   4.9%
Gas & Water Utilities   4.4%
Semiconductors   4.1%
Industrial Support Services   3.3%
Other Sectors   39.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   1.8%
    100.0%
      

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

10

 

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2023, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception** -
  Six Month May 31, 2023
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF - NAV (4.97)% (0.85)%
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF - Market Price (5.37)% (0.93)%
WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index *** (4.25)% 0.45%
     
*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 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 0.85% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on August 23, 2022.

 

***The WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index tracks the performance of the 100 stocks which rank the highest within their market cap and sector based on WI Fidelis Index’s factor-based methodology. This methodology is designed to provide access to high quality companies (i.e. faith-based social impact, profitability, financial health, and growth) with market caps greater than $250M that also have value (including low volatility and higher dividend yield) and momentum (including positive earnings per share trend) characteristics.

 

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.

 

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

 

Sectors/Industries  % of Net Assets 
Semiconductors   10.0%
Technology Hardware   8.1%
Insurance   5.7%
Oil & Gas Producers   5.7%
Biotech & Pharma   5.3%
Retail - Discretionary   5.0%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.9%
Banking   4.7%
Electrical Equipment   4.6%
Health Care Facilities & Services   4.0%
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1.0%
Other Sectors   41.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.6)%
    100.0%
      

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

11

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.4%     
 2,191   HEICO Corporation  $338,685 
 2,493   Safran S.A.   360,855 
 840   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   326,466 
 5,310   Textron, Inc.   328,530 
 2,491   Thales S.A.(b)   346,882 
 510   TransDigm Group, Inc.   394,561 
         2,095,979 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 2,348   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   372,606 
 185   Hermes International   376,011 
 51,936   PRADA SpA   347,209 
         1,095,826 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.8%     
 17,844   3i Group plc   433,971 
 11,581   Brookfield Corporation   347,791 
 7,266   Charles Schwab Corporation (The)   382,846 
 4,373   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.   336,866 
 18,738   Investor A.B.   380,904 
 1,865   LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   363,265 
 399   Partners Group Holding A.G.   359,538 
         2,605,181 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.5%     
 12,139   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   344,568 
 4,929   Continental A.G.   328,073 
 6,731   Denso Corporation   415,939 
 1,375   Ferrari N.V.   394,171 
 292,240   Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.   339,988 
 6,758   Toyota Industries Corporation   418,043 
         2,240,782 
     BANKING - 6.4%     
 1,091,100   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.   367,533 
 1,174,369   Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.   436,707 
 8,855   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce   365,069 
 5,658   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   356,104 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

12

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 6.4% (Continued)     
 32,896   Credit Agricole S.A.(b)  $375,894 
 18,454   Danske Bank A/S(a)   375,260 
 6,790   East West Bancorp, Inc.   324,902 
 21,110   First Horizon Corporation   217,644 
 44,557   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.   358,050 
 17,406   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   398,946 
 145,224   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   334,541 
 20,100   KakaoBank Corporation   398,387 
 5,469   KBC Group N.V.   357,586 
 3,163   M&T Bank Corporation   376,903 
 3,220   Macquarie Group Ltd.   357,536 
 190,017   Malayan Banking Bhd   356,084 
 19,990   National Australia Bank Ltd.   337,608 
 12,981   OTP Bank Nyrt   404,100 
 55,746   Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.   422,125 
 412,022   Public Bank Bhd   340,086 
 20,380   Regions Financial Corporation   351,963 
 30,889   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.   346,609 
 40,092   Standard Bank Group Ltd.   308,022 
 1,583   SVB Financial Group(a)   609 
 42,913   Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares   338,969 
 22,742   Swedbank A.B., A Shares   347,901 
 16,513   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   341,296 
         9,296,434 
     BEVERAGES - 0.3%     
 6,938   Monster Beverage Corporation(a)   406,706 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.6%     
 1,869   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   345,784 
 27,887   Biohaven Ltd.(a)   488,301 
 3,239   Celltrion, Inc.   419,736 
 15,167   Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.   408,701 
 1,937   CSL Ltd.   385,951 
 3,429   Horizon Therapeutics plc(a)   343,003 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.6% (Continued)     
 5,188   Incyte Corporation(a)  $319,321 
 3,690   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)   330,366 
 2,706   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   334,462 
 4,121   UCB S.A.   359,030 
         3,734,655 
     CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%     
 4,576   Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A(a)   338,029 
           
     CHEMICALS - 3.4%     
 2,213   Air Liquide S.A.   370,465 
 4,778   Akzo Nobel N.V.   359,690 
 1,694   Albemarle Corporation   327,840 
 5,175   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   318,314 
 2,446,602   Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk P.T.   349,235 
 450   EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.   348,286 
 115   Givaudan S.A.   378,246 
 3,992   LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A   341,476 
 8,169   Mosaic Company (The)   261,081 
 7,274   Novozymes A/S, Class B   350,426 
 5,091   Nutrien Ltd.   268,202 
 2,815   PPG Industries, Inc.   369,581 
 4,294   RPM International, Inc.   342,618 
 3,414   Symrise A.G.   364,788 
 3,234   Westlake Corporation   336,174 
         5,086,422 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.1%     
 810   Cintas Corporation   382,433 
 6,244   Edenred   400,919 
 5,561   Eurofins Scientific S.E.   366,335 
 2,770   Republic Services, Inc.   392,315 
 9,978   Rollins, Inc.   392,335 
 4,225   SGS S.A.   374,962 
 2,685   Waste Connections, Inc.   366,916 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

14

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.1% (Continued)     
 2,293   Waste Management, Inc.  $371,283 
         3,047,498 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.4%     
 4,484   Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   433,916 
 1,655   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   351,588 
 6,545   Cie de Saint-Gobain   362,329 
 7,328   CRH plc   345,372 
 5,784   Holcim Ltd.   356,480 
 1,060   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   421,922 
 40,216   Siam Cement PCL (The)   369,773 
 1,338   Sika A.G.   364,873 
 2,185   Vulcan Materials Company   427,168 
         3,433,421 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.6%     
 33,220   Amcor plc   322,975 
 10,420   International Paper Company   306,765 
 2,703   Packaging Corp of America   335,253 
         964,993 
     DATA CENTER REIT - 0.3%     
 3,854   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   394,881 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%     
 10,531   Alfa Laval A.B.   378,181 
 2,480   Dover Corporation   330,658 
 1,542   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   337,282 
         1,046,121 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.1%     
 3,317,140   AC Energy Corporation(a)   345,265 
 15,647   AES Corporation (The)   308,872 
 7,022   Alliant Energy Corporation   361,352 
 9,453   Avangrid, Inc.   354,771 
 12,677   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   357,618 
 51,296   CLP Holdings Ltd.   373,719 
 29,643   E.ON S.E.   358,301 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF  
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023  

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.1% (Continued)     
 68,330   EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.  $333,143 
 16,252   EDP Renovaveis S.A.   322,713 
 9,057   Emera, Inc.(b)   373,397 
 17,081   Endesa S.A.   369,294 
 2,828,872   Enel Americas S.A.   364,853 
 60,354   Enel SpA   377,849 
 26,002   Engie S.A.   390,211 
 3,494   Entergy Corporation   343,111 
 6,167   Evergy, Inc.   356,761 
 8,795   Fortis, Inc.   369,916 
 25,232   Fortum OYJ   335,186 
 239,017   Gulf Energy Development PCL   335,853 
 29,772   Iberdrola S.A.   362,724 
 16,695   SSE plc   390,664 
 178,633   Tenaga Nasional Bhd   368,032 
 44,736   Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA   374,449 
 4,371   Verbund A.G.   329,565 
 3,951   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   345,120 
         8,902,739 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.2%     
 2,586   AMETEK, Inc.   375,151 
 4,598   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   346,919 
 15,669   Assa Abloy A.B., Class B   347,605 
 115,160   Delta Electronics Thailand PCL   328,611 
 3,513   Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)   382,636 
 2,334   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   377,641 
 850   Roper Technologies, Inc.   386,087 
 1,689   Schindler Holding A.G.   349,708 
 7,188   Trimble, Inc.(a)   335,464 
         3,229,822 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.8%     
 12,621   Ferrovial S.A.   390,486 
 2,250   Quanta Services, Inc.   399,555 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

16

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.8% (Continued)     
 2,859   WSP Global, Inc.  $354,282 
         1,144,323 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.3%     
 59,962   Bollore S.E.   383,854 
           
     FOOD - 3.1%     
 10,674   Ajinomoto Company, Inc.   415,242 
 176   Barry Callebaut A.G.   355,714 
 6,833   Campbell Soup Company   345,408 
 89,375   China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd.   346,973 
 32   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.   382,571 
 9,978   Conagra Brands, Inc.   347,933 
 6,460   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   409,434 
 3,222   DSM-Firmenich A.G.(a)   358,253 
 74,173   Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.   397,694 
 9,404   Hormel Foods Corporation   359,703 
 3,586   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   398,763 
 117,324   Wilmar International Ltd.   339,225 
         4,456,913 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 28,697   Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares   363,275 
 45,681   Suzano S.A.   405,350 
 11,431   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   342,918 
         1,111,543 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.0%     
 3,355   Atmos Energy Corporation   386,764 
 420,438   Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.   379,064 
 12,312   Naturgy Energy Group S.A.,(b)   350,268 
 69,738   Snam SpA   364,453 
         1,480,549 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.7%     
 5,707   Catalent, Inc.(a)   212,472 
 814   Elevance Health, Inc.   364,525 
 13,732   Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA   375,550 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.7% (Continued)     
 1,749   ICON PLC(a)  $372,589 
 285,191   IHH Healthcare Bhd   356,496 
 1,888   IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   371,766 
 1,404   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   384,556 
         2,437,954 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.5%     
 17,210   Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   343,512 
 8,731   Ventas, Inc.   376,655 
         720,167 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.1%     
 3,852   DR Horton, Inc.   411,548 
 690   Geberit A.G.   365,418 
 3,586   Lennar Corporation, Class A   384,132 
 67   NVR, Inc.(a)   372,133 
         1,533,231 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.0%     
 2,832   Beiersdorf A.G.   360,621 
 4,230   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   391,063 
 12,988   Essity A.B. - Series B   345,085 
 815   LG Household & Health Care Ltd.   324,920 
         1,421,689 
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5%     
 29,642   Goodman Group   378,404 
 3,032   Prologis, Inc.   377,636 
         756,040 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.2%     
 6,130   Ashtead Group plc   373,567 
 6,968   Fastenal Company   375,227 
 954   United Rentals, Inc.   318,436 
 249,444   United Tractors Tbk P.T.   369,790 
 1,181   Watsco, Inc.   383,080 
         1,820,100 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.8%     
 185,976   B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao   489,835 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.8% (Continued)     
 2,805   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.  $371,438 
 1,899   Deutsche Boerse A.G.   327,764 
 8,504   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   311,247 
 4,576   Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A   353,404 
 3,602   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   381,632 
 3,891   London Stock Exchange Group plc   413,751 
         2,649,071 
     INSURANCE - 3.8%     
 58,654   BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.   359,505 
 6,536   Brown & Brown, Inc.   407,388 
 3,352   Cincinnati Financial Corporation   323,468 
 20,468   Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.   351,711 
 561   Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   402,645 
 2,611   Intact Financial Corporation   384,768 
 125,232   Legal & General Group plc   355,265 
 6,438   Loews Corporation   360,528 
 294   Markel Group, Inc.(a)   386,531 
 14,621   Power Corp of Canada   378,451 
 27,271   Prudential PLC   358,160 
 7,854   Sampo OYJ, A Shares   361,098 
 607   Swiss Life Holding A.G.   350,517 
 17,351   Tryg A/S   394,662 
 6,012   W R Berkley Corporation   334,748 
         5,509,445 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.5%     
 141   Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   353,737 
 51,370,889   GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk P.T.(a)   503,703 
 1,995   Naspers Ltd., N Shares   301,089 
 4,736   Prosus N.V.   311,634 
 4,016   REA Group Ltd.   359,186 
 33,450   Snap, Inc., Class A(a)   341,190 
         2,170,539 
     MACHINERY - 2.7%     
 29,572   Atlas Copco A.B.   430,589 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

19

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 2.7% (Continued)     
 1,645   Caterpillar, Inc.  $338,459 
 24,378   CNH Industrial N.V.   311,336 
 10,487   FANUC Corporation   361,084 
 5,143   Graco, Inc.   393,388 
 1,683   Nordson Corporation   366,776 
 1,113   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   356,650 
 17,587   Sandvik A.B.   308,899 
 705   SMC Corporation   379,848 
 1,526   Snap-on, Inc.   379,760 
 46,987   WEG S.A.   352,282 
         3,979,071 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.2%     
 1,121   Align Technology, Inc.(a)   316,862 
 788   Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)   294,200 
 2,822   Coloplast A/S - Series B   355,164 
 4,542   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   382,573 
 2,063   EssilorLuxottica S.A.   371,371 
 5,539   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   451,871 
 4,635   Hologic, Inc.(a)   365,655 
 751   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   349,042 
 1,175   Insulet Corporation(a)   322,244 
 1,464   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   450,677 
 244   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   322,536 
 2,223   Repligen Corporation(a)   373,286 
 1,706   ResMed, Inc.   359,608 
 1,274   Sonova Holding A.G.   326,441 
 1,312   Stryker Corporation   361,561 
 1,208   Waters Corporation(a)   303,474 
 1,074   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   359,393 
         6,065,958 
     METALS & MINING - 3.0%     
 7,343   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   373,643 
 6,975   Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   401,627 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 3.0% (Continued)     
 19,677   Antofagasta plc  $327,314 
 12,003   BHP Group Ltd.   328,000 
 25,595   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   319,917 
 2,578   Franco-Nevada Corporation   374,626 
 9,120   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   313,181 
 7,638   Newmont Corporation   309,721 
 49,686   Norsk Hydro ASA   300,162 
 4,717   Rio Tinto Ltd.   328,230 
 128,035   South32 Ltd.   323,064 
 4,901   Southern Copper Corporation   327,240 
 7,790   Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation   353,008 
         4,379,733 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%     
 39,369   Segro PLC   390,527 
 4,846   WP Carey, Inc.   336,119 
         726,646 
     OFFICE REIT - 0.5%     
 3,015   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   342,082 
 6,994   Boston Properties, Inc.   340,398 
         682,480 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 7.3%     
 15,256   Aker BP ASA   331,395 
 16,147   Antero Resources Corporation(a)   329,560 
 10,408   APA Corporation   330,766 
 6,781   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   365,276 
 21,548   Cenovus Energy, Inc.   344,269 
 4,920   Chesapeake Energy Corporation   370,230 
 15,252   Coterra Energy, Inc.   354,609 
 7,391   Devon Energy Corporation   340,725 
 2,768   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   351,951 
 107,017   ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   356,188 
 26,442   Eni SpA   351,825 
 3,265   EOG Resources, Inc.   350,302 
 11,676   EQT Corporation   405,975 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 7.3% (Continued)     
 12,969   Equinor ASA  $331,414 
 35,157   Inpex Corporation   373,396 
 21,443   Kinder Morgan, Inc.   345,447 
 50,541   MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc   411,010 
 5,982   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   344,922 
 8,101   OMV A.G.   360,853 
 5,928   ONEOK, Inc.   335,880 
 10,391   Ovintiv, Inc.   343,630 
 27,405   Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN S.A.   389,356 
 83,616   PTT Exploration & Production PCL   336,209 
 81,190   Santos Ltd.   384,909 
 5,157   Targa Resources Corporation   350,934 
 6,303   TotalEnergies S.E.   357,554 
 9,020   Tourmaline Oil Corporation   377,054 
 2,693   Valero Energy Corporation   288,259 
 12,592   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)   360,887 
 16,803   Woodside Energy Group Ltd.   374,808 
         10,649,593 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 11,861   Halliburton Company   339,818 
 7,618   Schlumberger Ltd   326,279 
         666,097 
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.2%     
 5,529   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One - Series A(a)   349,156 
           
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.7%     
 61,147   CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   329,529 
 84,935   Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.   364,370 
 276,961   Sino Land Company Ltd.   360,058 
 618,930   SM Prime Holdings, Inc.   359,485 
 16,710   Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.   403,992 
 150,447   Swire Properties Ltd.   358,510 
 19,745   Vonovia S.E.   362,108 
         2,538,052 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%     
 1,790   Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)  $311,245 
 1,730   First Solar, Inc.(a)   351,121 
 32,253   Plug Power, Inc.(a),(b)   268,345 
         930,711 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 2.0%     
 3,586   Camden Property Trust   374,629 
 5,624   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   355,268 
 6,264   Equity Residential   380,851 
 1,803   Essex Property Trust, Inc.   389,556 
 12,038   Invitation Homes, Inc.   407,847 
 2,494   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   366,768 
 2,668   Sun Communities, Inc.   337,849 
 9,184   UDR, Inc.   364,329 
         2,977,097 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.5%     
 19,307   Aeon Company Ltd.   382,402 
 7,445   Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.   360,462 
 191,338   Cencosud S.A.   361,519 
 1,788   Dollar General Corporation   359,549 
 2,619   Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)   353,251 
 15,707   Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.   379,036 
         2,196,219 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.7%     
 153   AutoZone, Inc.(a)   365,187 
 1,850   Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)   278,351 
 5,861   CarMax, Inc.(a)   423,222 
 2,249   Genuine Parts Company   334,944 
 5,374   Moncler SpA   363,665 
 22,353   SM Investments Corporation   368,844 
 1,596   Tractor Supply Company   334,506 
         2,468,719 
     RETAIL REIT - 0.7%     
 19,337   Kimco Realty Corporation   355,414 
 5,945   Realty Income Corporation   353,371 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     RETAIL REIT - 0.7% (Continued)     
 3,385   Simon Property Group, Inc.  $355,933 
         1,064,718 
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.5%     
 2,332   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   336,438 
 1,249   Public Storage   353,842 
         690,280 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.8%     
 1,905   Analog Devices, Inc.   338,499 
 551   ASML Holding N.V.   395,422 
 585   Broadcom, Inc.   472,657 
 4,563   Entegris, Inc.   480,255 
 9,156   Infineon Technologies A.G.   339,840 
 943   KLA Corporation   417,740 
 3,948   Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   321,012 
 4,483   Microchip Technology, Inc.   337,391 
 757   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   370,862 
 2,022   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   362,140 
 4,575   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)   382,470 
 3,195   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   330,714 
 7,044   STMicroelectronics N.V.   305,601 
 3,487   Teradyne, Inc.   349,363 
 5,795   Wolfspeed, Inc.(a),(b)   278,392 
         5,482,358 
     SOFTWARE - 4.1%     
 1,129   ANSYS, Inc.(a)   365,333 
 1,788   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)   412,867 
 2,886   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   360,202 
 6,062   Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)   419,248 
 9,090   Dassault Systemes S.E.   399,369 
 5,137   Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)   487,552 
 6,443   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   363,385 
 5,653   Fortinet, Inc.(a)   386,269 
 876   HubSpot, Inc.(a)   453,759 
 1,658   Nice Ltd.(a)   333,511 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 4.1% (Continued)     
 809   ServiceNow, Inc.(a)  $440,727 
 6,635   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   364,660 
 974   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   443,131 
 1,056   Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   419,190 
 2,041   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   338,194 
         5,987,397 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(d)     
 1   Isracard Ltd.   4 
           
     STEEL - 0.7%     
 2,427   Nucor Corporation   320,510 
 1,462   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   343,102 
 3,317   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   304,832 
         968,444 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.2%     
 2,247   Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   373,766 
 3,703   Garmin Ltd.   381,964 
 5,892   NetApp, Inc.   390,935 
 668   Samsung SDI Company Ltd.   362,835 
 1,181   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   310,095 
         1,819,595 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.5%     
 6,194   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A   387,063 
 5,442   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   432,095 
 1,251   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   321,032 
 1,854   Equifax, Inc.   386,781 
 6,933   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   378,334 
 1,782   FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   403,712 
 1,155   Gartner, Inc.(a)   396,003 
 3,560   Global Payments, Inc.   347,776 
 2,485   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   379,932 
 673   MSCI, Inc.   316,667 
 3,272   Paychex, Inc.   343,331 
 1,957   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   428,798 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.5% (Continued)     
 4,019   WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)  $312,276 
 2,934   Wolters Kluwer N.V.   334,884 
         5,168,684 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.2%     
 109,087   Koninklijke KPN N.V.   375,166 
 53,581   MTN Group Ltd.   331,329 
 201,126   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   370,332 
 150,109   Telia Company A.B.   349,462 
 131,693   Telstra Group Ltd.   373,403 
         1,799,692 
           
     TIMBER REIT - 0.2%     
 12,478   Weyerhaeuser Company   357,619 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.0%     
 2,296   Aena SME S.A.   358,742 
 3,184   Canadian National Railway Company   358,977 
 12,514   CSX Corporation   383,804 
 1,916   DSV A/S   369,132 
 6,696   East Japan Railway Company   369,424 
 3,416   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   376,819 
 2,144   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   357,984 
 1,250   Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.   355,559 
 1,105   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   343,036 
 36,477   Poste Italiane SpA   377,985 
 3,968   Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)   416,957 
 38,924   Transurban Group   375,647 
         4,444,066 
           
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 5,131   PACCAR, Inc.   352,910 
 18,576   Volvo A.B.   358,016 
         710,926 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%     
 3,928   Bunge Ltd.   363,890 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% (Continued)     
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5% (Continued)     
 11,538   ITOCHU Corporation  $390,895 
         754,785 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 4,990   Copart, Inc.(a)   437,075 
 6,643   LKQ Corporation   350,418 
 1,093   Pool Corporation   345,639 
         1,133,132 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $139,702,994)   144,506,139 
           
     PREFERRED STOCK - 0.2%     
     CHEMICALS - 0.2%     
 4,779   Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Class B (Cost $282,895)   308,067 

 

       Expiration Date  Exercise Price     
    RIGHT - 0.0%(d)           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES – 0.0%(d)             
 1,226   ABIOMED, Inc. - CVR(a) (f) (Cost $0)  12/31/2029  $35     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.2%     
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.2%     
 1,823,101   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $1,823,101)(c)(e)  $1,823,101 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.4% (Cost $141,808,990)  $146,637,307 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.4)%   (620,415)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $146,016,892 

 

A.B.- Aktiebolag

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

A.G.- Aktiengesellschaft

 

A/S- Anonim Sirketi

 

CVR- Contingent Value Right

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

N.V.- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

OYJ- Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC- Public Limited Company

 

P.T.- Perseroan Terbatas

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S.A.- Société Anonyme

 

S.A.B. de C.V.- Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable

 

S.E.- Societas Europaea

 

(a)- Non-income producing security.

 

(b)- All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of May 31, 2023 was $1,715,092.

 

(c)- Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at May 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $1,823,101 at May 31, 2023.

 

(d)- Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e)- Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2023.

 

(f)- Illiquid security. The total fair value of these securities as of May 31, 2023 was $0, representing 0.0% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%     
     ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.1%     
 17,569   QuinStreet, Inc.(a)  $161,986 
           
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.4%     
 5,100   AAR Corporation(a)   255,561 
 4,934   Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.(a)   268,804 
 3,047   AeroVironment, Inc.(a)   284,620 
 4,067   Hexcel Corporation   280,582 
 1,341   Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   270,051 
 8,095   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A   215,246 
 2,840   Woodward, Inc.   299,365 
         1,874,229 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 53,613   Hanesbrands, Inc.   220,349 
 5,731   Kontoor Brands, Inc.   224,426 
 2,639   Oxford Industries, Inc.   263,742 
 5,822   Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)   299,076 
         1,007,593 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.6%     
 9,872   B Riley Financial, Inc.(b)   357,169 
 4,383   Cohen & Steers, Inc.   238,479 
 4,714   Stifel Financial Corporation   261,957 
         857,605 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.6%     
 18,581   Dana, Inc.   239,137 
 3,240   Dorman Products, Inc.(a)   265,842 
 9,916   Gentex Corporation   260,394 
 4,636   Gentherm, Inc.(a)   254,795 
 25,330   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)(a)   347,781 
 2,003   Lear Corporation   245,688 
 7,569   Standard Motor Products, Inc.   267,337 
 1,783   Visteon Corporation(a)   238,173 
         2,119,147 
     BANKING - 9.2%     
 7,684   Ameris Bancorp   242,507 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 9.2% (Continued)     
 3,382   BancFirst Corporation  $286,016 
 12,392   BankUnited, Inc.   234,457 
 26,631   Brookline Bancorp, Inc.   218,907 
 13,031   Byline Bancorp, Inc.   230,909 
 3,062   City Holding Company   263,914 
 4,738   Commerce Bancshares, Inc.   227,187 
 5,326   Community Bank System, Inc.   263,317 
 15,083   Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)   347,211 
 8,344   Eagle Bancorp, Inc.   166,296 
 5,034   East West Bancorp, Inc.   240,877 
 9,053   FB Financial Corporation   241,353 
 13,818   First Busey Corporation   258,397 
 22,664   First Commonwealth Financial Corporation   286,700 
 12,852   First Financial Bancorp   243,674 
 8,755   First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   226,755 
 15,655   First Horizon Corporation   161,403 
 9,336   First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A   205,859 
 24,127   FNB Corporation   265,156 
 20,235   Fulton Financial Corporation   225,823 
 6,682   Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   192,575 
 9,422   Hilltop Holdings, Inc.   278,137 
 12,854   Home BancShares, Inc.   275,975 
 28,450   Hope Bancorp, Inc.   228,169 
 5,839   Independent Bank Group, Inc.   194,847 
 6,553   International Bancshares Corporation   279,944 
 17,919   Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.   233,126 
 8,326   NBT Bancorp, Inc.   279,337 
 31,474   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.   323,553 
 23,258   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   244,442 
 4,540   Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   259,597 
 9,161   Renasant Corporation   239,285 
 8,892   S&T Bancorp, Inc.   238,483 
 10,778   Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.   225,691 
 5,164   ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   208,109 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 9.2% (Continued)     
 8,401   Southside Bancshares, Inc.  $222,627 
 9,143   Synovus Financial Corporation   247,684 
 5,727   Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)   270,887 
 22,091   TFS Financial Corporation   249,849 
 10,500   Towne Bank   244,020 
 4,871   UMB Financial Corporation   275,893 
 7,937   United Bankshares, Inc.   233,507 
 9,936   United Community Banks, Inc.   224,653 
 30,283   Valley National Bancorp   223,489 
 7,097   Webster Financial Corporation   252,298 
 9,122   WesBanco, Inc.   220,205 
 6,315   Westamerica BanCorporation   238,896 
 7,864   Western Alliance Bancorp   266,590 
 3,818   Wintrust Financial Corporation   242,710 
 9,373   Zions Bancorp NA   255,789 
         12,207,085 
     BEVERAGES - 0.3%     
 520   Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   344,105 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 4.9%     
 12,113   Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   306,217 
 25,093   Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   282,547 
 15,292   Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(a)   314,098 
 33,093   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   273,679 
 20,505   Biohaven Ltd.(a)   359,042 
 40,831   Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a)   166,999 
 7,860   Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)   296,243 
 18,109   Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   244,472 
 26,714   Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)   227,870 
 6,906   Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   162,153 
 14,359   Exelixis, Inc.(a)   276,842 
 7,275   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   235,928 
 2,816   Heska Corporation(a)   337,160 
 5,107   Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a)   303,254 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

31

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 4.9% (Continued)     
 26,298   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)  $286,122 
 7,517   Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   279,332 
 402,560   Nektar Therapeutics(a)   233,525 
 2,738   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)   245,133 
 6,826   Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   259,593 
 4,460   Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a)   255,246 
 8,656   Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   264,527 
 6,558   Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   324,621 
 2,010   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   248,436 
 13,296   Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   265,521 
         6,448,560 
     BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.5%     
 21,546   Hercules Capital, Inc.(b)   311,555 
 22,640   New Mountain Finance Corporation   271,001 
         582,556 
     CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%     
 400   Cable One, Inc.   244,732 
           
     CHEMICALS - 3.5%     
 7,324   AdvanSix, Inc.   240,960 
 2,202   Balchem Corporation   272,233 
 3,616   Cabot Corporation   247,624 
 9,329   Chemours Company (The)   247,125 
 67,779   Codexis, Inc.(a)   149,792 
 4,093   HB Fuller Company   257,613 
 3,882   Ingevity Corporation(a)   183,192 
 2,721   Innospec, Inc.   251,312 
 2,403   Materion Corporation   241,117 
 4,628   Minerals Technologies, Inc.   257,363 
 761   NewMarket Corporation   296,652 
 4,989   Olin Corporation   236,030 
 1,416   Quaker Houghton   268,771 
 1,702   Rogers Corporation(a)   268,014 
 3,184   RPM International, Inc.   254,051 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

32

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     CHEMICALS - 3.5% (Continued)     
 3,652   Sensient Technologies Corporation  $263,054 
 13,362   Trinseo plc   165,956 
 7,939   Valvoline, Inc.   305,651 
 1,569   WD-40 Company   297,560 
         4,704,070 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%     
 6,196   ABM Industries, Inc.   273,615 
 5,215   Brady Corporation, Class A   248,651 
 4,175   Brink’s Company (The)   277,763 
 5,634   CBIZ, Inc.(a)   284,066 
 1,463   CorVel Corporation(a)   285,929 
 8,671   Forrester Research, Inc.(a)   248,858 
 40,774   Harsco Corporation(a)   344,948 
 2,293   Insperity, Inc.   253,881 
 5,394   Korn Ferry   253,518 
 15,698   TrueBlue, Inc.(a)   259,645 
 1,585   UniFirst Corporation   271,209 
 13,400   Viad Corporation(a)   311,148 
         3,313,231 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.1%     
 1,228   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   260,876 
 1,888   Eagle Materials, Inc.   307,612 
 9,136   MDU Resources Group, Inc.   266,588 
 2,532   Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.   299,257 
 9,763   Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a)   308,804 
         1,443,137 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.0%     
 2,438   Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)   255,405 
 7,738   Matthews International Corporation, Class A   297,913 
 2,673   Medifast, Inc.   210,365 
 4,038   Service Corp International   256,857 
 11,463   Upbound Group, Inc.   342,858 
         1,363,398 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

33

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.6%     
 2,358   AptarGroup, Inc.  $265,251 
 5,196   Silgan Holdings, Inc.   233,768 
 2,145   UFP Technologies, Inc.(a)   331,682 
         830,701 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.6%     
 4,342   ALLETE, Inc.   258,653 
 4,431   Black Hills Corporation   270,069 
 7,270   Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.   261,066 
 2,575   IDACORP, Inc.   267,980 
 3,597   MGE Energy, Inc.   258,121 
 7,422   OGE Energy Corporation   261,848 
 3,284   Ormat Technologies, Inc.   279,468 
 5,693   PNM Resources, Inc.   261,423 
         2,118,628 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.8%     
 2,897   AAON, Inc.   250,909 
 2,846   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.   279,335 
 5,577   Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)   280,077 
 1,977   Atkore International Group, Inc.(a)   230,854 
 2,284   Badger Meter, Inc.   314,895 
 3,230   Belden, Inc.   282,593 
 5,640   Cognex Corporation   309,974 
 11,335   FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)   171,045 
 5,043   Itron, Inc.(a)   341,563 
 5,298   National Instruments Corporation   306,224 
 2,728   OSI Systems, Inc.(a)   324,660 
 16,130   SMART Global Holdings, Inc.(a)   364,216 
 1,663   Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A   263,502 
         3,719,847 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.8%     
 3,293   AECOM   257,019 
 1,916   Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   283,530 
 1,709   EMCOR Group, Inc.   281,712 
 2,776   Exponent, Inc.   253,504 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

34

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.8% (Continued)     
 2,466   Installed Building Products, Inc.  $257,796 
 5,047   KBR, Inc.   297,873 
 2,934   MasTec, Inc.(a)   297,390 
 1,885   Tetra Tech, Inc.   259,131 
 1,340   TopBuild Corporation(a)   270,224 
         2,458,179 
     FOOD - 2.6%     
 4,599   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   218,682 
 4,790   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   303,590 
 10,131   Flowers Foods, Inc.   253,072 
 9,230   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   243,303 
 16,294   Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)   198,950 
 17,468   Herbalife Ltd.(a)   206,821 
 2,723   Ingredion, Inc.   284,826 
 1,885   J & J Snack Foods Corporation   290,196 
 2,864   John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   332,883 
 2,661   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   295,903 
 1,375   Lancaster Colony Corporation   270,298 
 18,013   Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Class A   239,573 
 3,089   Post Holdings, Inc.(a)   262,441 
         3,400,538 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.4%     
 5,109   Louisiana-Pacific Corporation   298,979 
 5,723   Trex Company, Inc.(a)   293,876 
         592,855 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.6%     
 3,152   American States Water Company   279,961 
 2,489   Atmos Energy Corporation   286,932 
 2,185   Chesapeake Utilities Corporation   279,025 
 4,823   National Fuel Gas Company   245,539 
 5,242   New Jersey Resources Corporation   253,975 
 3,529   ONE Gas, Inc.   285,637 
 4,468   Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   261,512 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

35

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.6% (Continued)     
 3,955   Spire, Inc.  $255,374 
         2,147,955 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.9%     
 3,853   Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.(a)   272,137 
 2,599   Addus HomeCare Corporation(a)   234,300 
 3,774   Amedisys, Inc.(a)   286,560 
 519   Chemed Corporation   277,027 
 57,045   Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)   186,537 
 2,924   Ensign Group, Inc. (The)   259,096 
 4,732   HealthEquity, Inc.(a)   259,314 
 1,477   Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)   305,695 
 4,799   National HealthCare Corporation   291,299 
 19,122   Owens & Minor, Inc.(a)   388,367 
 8,600   Premier, Inc., Class A   215,000 
 10,842   Select Medical Holdings Corporation   296,746 
 8,083   Surgery Partners, Inc.(a)   302,951 
 4,704   Tenet Healthcare Corporation(a)   334,924 
         3,909,953 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 1.0%     
 14,326   CareTrust REIT, Inc.   277,924 
 34,078   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(b)   281,144 
 10,182   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   303,525 
 18,770   Physicians Realty Trust   256,398 
 24,330   Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.   273,956 
         1,392,947 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 10,073   HNI Corporation   256,862 
 22,511   Newell Brands, Inc.   187,066 
 7,058   Tempur Sealy International, Inc.   251,547 
 113,582   Tupperware Brands Corporation(a)   101,099 
         796,574 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.5%     
 5,408   American Woodmark Corporation(a)   321,776 
 3,895   Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   243,204 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

36

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.5% (Continued)     
 4,739   Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.  $286,473 
 8,713   Griffon Corporation   274,634 
 34,440   Interface, Inc.   238,669 
 6,945   KB Home   300,927 
 2,440   LGI Homes, Inc.(a)   277,599 
 4,432   M/I Homes, Inc.(a)   313,209 
 3,072   Masonite International Corporation(a)   270,551 
 34,743   Masterbrand, Inc.(a)   360,633 
 2,397   Meritage Homes Corporation   276,446 
 4,070   Patrick Industries, Inc.   266,707 
 10,882   PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)   270,635 
 7,295   Taylor Morrison Home Corporation(a)   309,527 
 4,633   Toll Brothers, Inc.   313,654 
 11,057   Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a)   322,975 
         4,647,619 
     HOTEL REIT - 0.8%     
 34,521   DiamondRock Hospitality Company   270,990 
 26,451   RLJ Lodging Trust   271,916 
 3,140   Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.   288,032 
 21,505   Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   250,533 
         1,081,471 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.0%     
 6,565   Edgewell Personal Care Company   255,707 
 8,017   Energizer Holdings, Inc.   261,354 
 2,869   Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)   276,227 
 1,952   Inter Parfums, Inc.   245,171 
 7,102   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A   236,710 
         1,275,169 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 0.7%     
 2,231   Chart Industries, Inc.(a)   244,808 
 8,463   Proto Labs, Inc.(a)   260,321 
 3,410   Timken Company (The)   243,986 
 866   Valmont Industries, Inc.   227,126 
         976,241 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

37

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.6%     
 1,692   EastGroup Properties, Inc.  $278,520 
 5,254   First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   273,103 
 4,683   Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   254,943 
         806,566 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.8%     
 1,968   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   241,985 
 8,692   Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.   308,305 
 875   Watsco, Inc.   283,824 
 1,811   WESCO International, Inc.   248,795 
         1,082,909 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.4%     
 2,418   Evercore, Inc., Class A   261,023 
 4,842   SEI Investments Company   273,960 
         534,983 
     INSURANCE - 3.3%     
 2,288   American Financial Group, Inc.   256,874 
 5,682   AMERISAFE, Inc.   290,123 
 2,308   Assurant, Inc.   276,937 
 12,580   CNO Financial Group, Inc.   273,112 
 6,668   Employers Holdings, Inc.   241,115 
 55,617   Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)   297,551 
 2,145   Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)   239,082 
 8,339   Horace Mann Educators Corporation   250,587 
 5,139   Kemper Corporation   222,416 
 8,810   Mercury General Corporation   264,388 
 12,611   NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)   317,166 
 1,618   Primerica, Inc.   294,508 
 15,150   ProAssurance Corporation   184,073 
 2,083   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   291,620 
 2,085   RLI Corporation   258,227 
 3,731   Safety Insurance Group, Inc.   271,691 
 6,517   Trupanion, Inc.(a)   146,437 
         4,375,907 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.4%     
 10,205   HealthStream, Inc.  $234,919 
 7,698   TechTarget, Inc.(a)   267,429 
         502,348 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.3%     
 9,541   BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)   284,131 
 7,932   Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)   248,510 
 18,849   Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a)   301,772 
 3,180   Jack in the Box, Inc.   275,261 
 2,048   Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation   252,355 
 3,730   Papa John’s International, Inc.   261,510 
 4,560   SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(a)   254,266 
 5,001   Shake Shack, Inc., Class A(a)   330,915 
 6,698   St Joe Company (The)   311,524 
 2,568   Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   277,087 
 12,782   Wendy’s Company (The)   281,332 
         3,078,663 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 1.5%     
 3,390   Brunswick Corporation   255,945 
 2,304   Fox Factory Holding Corporation(a)   204,872 
 2,521   Polaris, Inc.   271,536 
 4,850   Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.   250,066 
 3,507   Thor Industries, Inc.   274,492 
 12,924   Topgolf Callaway Brands Corporation(a)   220,613 
 10,085   Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)   268,564 
 4,848   Winnebago Industries, Inc.   269,743 
         2,015,831 
     MACHINERY - 4.3%     
 2,052   AGCO Corporation   226,295 
 3,110   Albany International Corporation, Class A   264,101 
 2,407   Crane Company   174,893 
 2,461   Crane NXT Company   129,522 
 1,570   Curtiss-Wright Corporation   248,154 
 4,266   Donaldson Company, Inc.   249,689 
 2,953   ESCO Technologies, Inc.   265,770 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

39

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 4.3% (Continued)     
 2,972   Franklin Electric Company, Inc.  $270,333 
 3,813   Graco, Inc.   291,656 
 5,881   Hillenbrand, Inc.   282,112 
 2,535   John Bean Technologies Corporation   270,256 
 1,340   Kadant, Inc.   254,225 
 10,118   Kennametal, Inc.   252,141 
 1,639   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   278,073 
 1,248   Nordson Corporation   271,977 
 3,364   Oshkosh Corporation   248,364 
 1,986   Regal Rexnord Corporation   257,962 
 2,285   Standex International Corporation   311,194 
 4,078   Tennant Company   298,102 
 5,759   Terex Corporation   267,045 
 2,510   Toro Company (The)   245,553 
 13,110   Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation   295,106 
         5,652,523 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.1%     
 21,489   Artivion, Inc.(a)   321,905 
 4,113   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   335,539 
 5,558   Glaukos Corporation(a)   316,917 
 4,889   Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)   264,642 
 3,348   Haemonetics Corporation(a)   283,241 
 1,682   ICU Medical, Inc.(a)   294,165 
 4,839   Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(a)   183,640 
 12,052   Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)   265,867 
 15,019   Neogen Corporation(a)   262,682 
 6,720   NuVasive, Inc.(a)   256,435 
         2,785,033 
     METALS & MINING - 0.9%     
 69,581   Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)   208,743 
 8,146   Compass Minerals International, Inc.   258,473 
 1,498   Encore Wire Corporation   245,178 
 43,908   Hecla Mining Company   234,030 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

40

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 0.9% (Continued)     
 2,151   Royal Gold, Inc.  $266,379 
         1,212,803 
     MORTGAGE FINANCE REIT - 0.4%     
 30,164   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   304,355 
 25,340   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   268,604 
         572,959 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.4%     
 15,655   Elme Communities   236,547 
 27,179   LXP Industrial Trust   281,031 
         517,578 
     OFFICE REIT - 1.0%     
 11,857   Corporate Office Properties Trust   270,577 
 12,132   Highwoods Properties, Inc.   250,890 
 8,674   Kilroy Realty Corporation   235,412 
 38,711   Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   241,170 
 19,184   Veris Residential, Inc.(a)   310,012 
         1,308,061 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.8%     
 2,063   Chord Energy Corporation   295,091 
 9,878   SM Energy Company   259,693 
 55,512   Southwestern Energy Company(a)   264,792 
 11,042   World Fuel Services Corporation   252,531 
         1,072,107 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.4%     
 15,781   Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)   241,607 
 40,036   Select Water Solutions, Inc., Class A   290,661 
         532,268 
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.9%     
 29,839   EW Scripps Company (The), Class A(a)   235,131 
 149,850   Gannett Company, Inc.(a)   332,667 
 8,158   Scholastic Corporation   346,552 
 3,015   World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A   305,480 
         1,219,830 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%     
 5,685   Ameresco, Inc., Class A(a)  $244,910 
 3,226   EnerSys   313,793 
 8,962   Green Plains, Inc.(a)   259,898 
         818,601 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.2%     
 17,489   Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   302,035 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.0%     
 25,667   Big Lots, Inc.(b)   128,848 
 1,285   Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   289,961 
 1,344   Five Below, Inc.(a)   231,867 
 4,795   Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)   264,300 
 7,934   Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)   274,199 
 3,304   Weis Markets, Inc.   196,720 
         1,385,895 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.8%     
 1,324   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)   276,862 
 1,425   Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)   239,101 
 3,138   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   363,851 
 1,373   Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)   206,582 
 912   Dillard’s, Inc., Class A   251,083 
 35,775   EVgo, Inc.(a),(b)   141,669 
 4,713   Hibbett, Inc.   169,762 
 1,216   Lithia Motors, Inc.   283,668 
 9,745   MarineMax, Inc.(a)   276,466 
 5,647   Monro, Inc.   233,616 
 14,858   National Vision Holdings, Inc.(a)   375,165 
 5,127   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A   267,988 
 17,933   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)   201,926 
 9,237   Sleep Number Corporation(a)   167,559 
 5,143   Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A   213,126 
         3,668,424 
     RETAIL REIT - 1.4%     
 20,102   Acadia Realty Trust   258,713 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     RETAIL REIT - 1.4% (Continued)     
 10,349   Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.  $265,969 
 13,398   Kite Realty Group Trust   260,457 
 6,325   NNN REIT, Inc.   269,066 
 20,060   Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation   244,732 
 7,185   Saul Centers, Inc.   242,925 
 14,373   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.   292,778 
         1,834,640 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.1%     
 8,962   Aehr Test Systems(a)   295,925 
 10,693   Amkor Technology, Inc.   264,973 
 2,081   Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a)   327,862 
 6,199   Azenta, Inc.(a)   268,107 
 9,139   CEVA, Inc.(a)   228,658 
 2,535   Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)   196,919 
 7,286   Cohu, Inc.(a)   279,345 
 2,994   Diodes, Inc.(a)   268,981 
 8,743   FormFactor, Inc.(a)   273,568 
 2,258   IPG Photonics Corporation(a)   249,441 
 2,923   Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   237,669 
 7,944   MaxLinear, Inc.(a)   232,044 
 3,153   MKS Instruments, Inc.   306,818 
 3,291   Power Integrations, Inc.   284,342 
 11,467   Semtech Corporation(a)   249,293 
 1,601   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)   225,213 
 2,516   Synaptics, Inc.(a)   216,477 
 1,792   Universal Display Corporation   264,015 
 13,221   Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)   322,725 
 12,349   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   318,357 
 4,293   Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)   206,236 
         5,516,968 
     SOFTWARE - 4.6%     
 67,444   8x8, Inc.(a)   275,172 
 10,379   ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)   236,745 
 44,628   Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(a)   261,966 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 4.6% (Continued)     
 4,713   Alteryx, Inc., Class A(a)  $183,524 
 4,030   Blackbaud, Inc.(a)   295,641 
 5,198   Calix, Inc.(a)   242,279 
 4,913   CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)   342,387 
 8,271   Digi International, Inc.(a)   297,342 
 3,390   Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)   281,302 
 62,669   LivePerson, Inc.(a)   230,622 
 1,796   Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)   325,830 
 944   MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   284,739 
 3,697   New Relic, Inc.(a)   260,454 
 4,760   Omnicell, Inc.(a)   349,479 
 5,806   Pegasystems, Inc.   280,778 
 4,857   Progress Software Corporation   291,420 
 11,335   Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)   330,075 
 2,144   Qualys, Inc.(a)   270,701 
 6,091   Rapid7, Inc.(a)   290,663 
 1,836   SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)   286,049 
 10,693   Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)   281,012 
 21,353   Veradigm, Inc.(a)   251,538 
         6,149,718 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.9%     
 5,504   Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)   237,057 
 6,304   Enova International, Inc.(a)   293,262 
 6,970   Essent Group Ltd.   307,865 
 5,010   First American Financial Corporation   275,199 
 10,481   LendingTree, Inc.(a)   191,697 
 20,768   MGIC Investment Corporation   314,012 
 3,047   Nelnet, Inc., Class A   281,848 
 3,717   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   272,047 
 3,377   World Acceptance Corporation(a)   375,490 
         2,548,477 
     SPECIALTY REIT - 0.2%     
 2,781   Lamar Advertising Company, Class A   249,956 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     STEEL - 0.9%     
 7,049   ATI, Inc.(a)  $243,755 
 5,692   Commercial Metals Company   243,333 
 1,083   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   254,159 
 2,456   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   225,706 
 4,319   Worthington Industries, Inc.   242,425 
         1,209,378 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 4.2%     
 17,591   ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.   156,736 
 2,244   Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)   284,180 
 11,807   Benchmark Electronics, Inc.   278,763 
 14,487   Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)   298,432 
 1,901   F5, Inc.(a)   280,550 
 55,777   GoPro, Inc., Class A(a)   234,263 
 19,197   Harmonic, Inc.(a)   338,059 
 3,821   InterDigital, Inc.   317,296 
 3,149   Jabil, Inc.   281,898 
 16,476   Knowles Corporation(a)   296,238 
 5,149   Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)   272,382 
 11,803   NCR Corporation(a)   279,731 
 9,738   NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)   297,204 
 8,219   PAR Technology Corporation(a)   284,131 
 2,881   Plexus Corporation(a)   261,249 
 4,592   Sanmina Corporation(a)   243,560 
 2,594   Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)   580,927 
 20,743   TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)   284,179 
 8,286   ViaSat, Inc.(a)   369,639 
         5,639,417 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.5%     
 937   CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)   280,369 
 5,193   CSG Systems International, Inc.   249,160 
 1,706   ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)   257,504 
 396   Fair Isaac Corporation(a)   311,916 
 6,032   Genpact Ltd.   221,857 
 2,535   ICF International, Inc.   283,895 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.5% (Continued)     
 1,844   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.  $281,929 
 711   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   193,684 
 3,536   MAXIMUS, Inc.   286,275 
 3,887   Perficient, Inc.(a)   297,238 
 65,685   Sabre Corporation(a)   203,624 
 2,584   Science Applications International Corporation   251,501 
 1,513   WEX, Inc.(a)   250,931 
         3,369,883 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.2%     
 108,922   Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)   397,565 
 15,235   EchoStar Corporation, Class A(a)   240,256 
 245,247   Globalstar, Inc.(a)   279,582 
 4,483   Iridium Communications, Inc.   269,159 
 14,738   Shenandoah Telecommunications Company   279,727 
 26,531   Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.   177,227 
         1,643,516 
     TIMBER REIT - 0.2%     
 8,408   Rayonier, Inc.   246,523 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.4%     
 13,407   Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a)   223,897 
 3,023   Allegiant Travel Company(a)   294,712 
 11,572   CryoPort, Inc.(a)   213,041 
 2,598   Forward Air Corporation   252,707 
 17,504   Heartland Express, Inc.   273,062 
 3,323   Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)   244,440 
 4,944   Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.   271,871 
 1,555   Landstar System, Inc.   272,716 
 4,662   Matson, Inc.   318,554 
 3,138   Ryder System, Inc.   247,369 
 1,025   Saia, Inc.(a)   291,264 
 6,135   Werner Enterprises, Inc.   269,449 
         3,173,082 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

46

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.4%     
 6,169   Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.  $291,794 
 11,502   Trinity Industries, Inc.   243,267 
         535,061 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%     
 6,791   Andersons, Inc. (The)   264,917 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 5,699   ePlus, Inc.(a)   281,474 
 20,416   OPENLANE, Inc.(a)   306,649 
 9,186   ScanSource, Inc.(a)   264,189 
 2,060   Veritiv Corporation   217,515 
         1,069,827 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $141,832,261)   132,916,798 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.0%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.0%     
 1,303,455   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $1,303,455)(c)(d)   1,303,455 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.7% (Cost $143,135,716)  $134,220,253 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)%   (902,119)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $133,318,134 

 

(a)- Non-income producing security.

 

(b)- All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of May 31, 2023 was $1,272,299.

 

(c)- Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at May 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $1,303,455 at May 31, 2023.

 

(d)- Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

47

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8%           
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 2.1%           
 800,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.  0.9500  04/01/24  $769,352 
 800,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.  1.6000  04/01/26   728,971 
 3,300,000   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.  2.2500  04/01/28   2,922,561 
 800,000   Textron, Inc.  3.0000  06/01/30   706,279 
               5,127,163 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.3%           
 820,000   Charles Schwab Corporation (The)  0.9000  03/11/26   720,064 
                 
     BANKING — 1.6%           
 820,000   CIT Group, Inc.  6.1250  03/09/28   815,273 
 800,000   M&T Bank Corporation  3.5500  07/26/23   796,203 
 800,000   Regions Financial Corporation  1.8000  08/12/28   646,746 
 1,140,000   SVB Financial Group  2.1000  05/15/28   782,103 
 800,000   SVB Financial Group  3.1250  06/05/30   528,128 
 820,000   SVB Financial Group  1.8000  02/02/31   513,065 
               4,081,518 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA — 0.3%           
 820,000   Royalty Pharma plc  1.2000  09/02/25   741,552 
                 
     CHEMICALS — 2.2%           
 820,000   LYB International Finance III, LLC  1.2500  10/01/25   746,510 
 820,000   Mosaic Company (The)  4.0500  11/15/27   785,766 
 800,000   PPG Industries, Inc.  1.2000  03/15/26   721,814 
 3,300,000   PPG Industries, Inc.  3.7500  03/15/28   3,164,451 
               5,418,541 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 6.2%           
 820,000   Cintas Corp No 2  3.4500  05/01/25   798,809 
 902,000   Cintas Corp No 2  3.7000  04/01/27   878,333 
 820,000   Cintas Corp No 2  4.0000  05/01/32   782,639 
 3,300,000   Republic Services, Inc.  2.5000  08/15/24   3,192,755 
 800,000   Republic Services, Inc.  3.2000  03/15/25   774,995 
 820,000   Republic Services, Inc.  3.3750  11/15/27   780,935 
 3,300,000   Republic Services, Inc.  3.9500  05/15/28   3,180,544 
 950,000   Republic Services, Inc.  2.3000  03/01/30   815,751 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 6.2% (Continued)           
 820,000   Republic Services, Inc.  1.4500  02/15/31  $647,932 
 820,000   Republic Services, Inc.  1.7500  02/15/32   649,574 
 820,000   Waste Connections, Inc.  4.2500  12/01/28   798,316 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc. Series 19-SFR4 A  3.1250  03/01/25   777,304 
 820,000   Waste Management, Inc.  0.7500  11/15/25   744,004 
 800,000   Waste Management, Inc.  3.1500  11/15/27   758,160 
               15,580,051 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 1.5%           
 820,000   Carlisle Companies, Inc.  3.7500  12/01/27   783,221 
 820,000   Carlisle Companies, Inc.  2.7500  03/01/30   696,634 
 820,000   Carlisle Companies, Inc.  2.2000  03/01/32   641,100 
 800,000   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  0.6500  07/15/23   795,309 
 800,000   Vulcan Materials Company  3.9000  04/01/27   778,356 
               3,694,620 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 1.2%           
 820,000   Amcor Finance USA, Inc.  3.6250  04/28/26   783,228 
 800,000   Amcor Finance USA, Inc.  4.5000  05/15/28   774,366 
 820,000   Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.  2.6900  05/25/31   671,258 
 800,000   Bemis Company, Inc.  2.6300  06/19/30   667,483 
               2,896,335 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 1.9%           
 800,000   Dover Corporation  3.1500  11/15/25   765,867 
 800,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.  3.5000  03/01/24   791,997 
 820,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.  2.6500  11/15/26   778,131 
 800,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.2500  03/01/27   758,728 
 820,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  4.2500  09/15/27   800,260 
 820,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  4.5000  09/15/29   802,459 
               4,697,442 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 5.3%           
 820,000   AES Corporation (The)  1.3750  01/15/26   731,894 
 820,000   Alliant Energy Finance, LLC(a)  3.7500  06/15/23   819,128 
 820,000   Avangrid, Inc.  3.1500  12/01/24   790,195 
 820,000   Avangrid, Inc.  3.8000  06/01/29   762,240 
 800,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  1.4500  06/01/26   719,819 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

49

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 5.3% (Continued)           
 820,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  2.9500  03/01/30  $715,331 
 800,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  2.6500  06/01/31   672,364 
 820,000   Emera US Finance, L.P.  3.5500  06/15/26   776,762 
 820,000   Entergy Arkansas, LLC  3.5000  04/01/26   793,114 
 800,000   Entergy Corporation  0.9000  09/15/25   723,179 
 800,000   Entergy Corporation  1.9000  06/15/28   689,060 
 800,000   Evergy, Inc.  2.4500  09/15/24   767,678 
 3,300,000   Evergy, Inc.  2.9000  09/15/29   2,918,999 
 800,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  0.5500  09/15/23   788,133 
 820,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  1.3750  10/15/27   706,997 
               13,374,893 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 4.0%           
 820,000   Amphenol Corporation  2.0500  03/01/25   776,727 
 820,000   Amphenol Corporation  4.3500  06/01/29   808,509 
 820,000   Amphenol Corporation  2.8000  02/15/30   725,497 
 820,000   Amphenol Corporation  2.2000  09/15/31   671,096 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  4.5500  10/30/24   788,012 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  4.6000  04/06/27   797,104 
 800,000   Keysight Technologies, Inc.  3.0000  10/30/29   705,163 
 800,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  3.6500  09/15/23   795,777 
 800,000   Trimble, Inc.  4.7500  12/01/24   791,191 
 3,300,000   Trimble, Inc.  4.9000  06/15/28   3,260,494 
               10,119,570 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — 0.8%           
 800,000   Fluor Corporation  4.2500  09/15/28   736,000 
 800,000   Quanta Services, Inc.  2.9000  10/01/30   679,220 
 820,000   Quanta Services, Inc.  2.3500  01/15/32   651,973 
               2,067,193 
     FOOD — 3.2%           
 820,000   Campbell Soup Company  4.1500  03/15/28   797,325 
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  0.5000  08/11/23   791,719 
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  4.6000  11/01/25   793,814 
 3,300,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  1.3750  11/01/27   2,822,255 
 800,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  4.8500  11/01/28   788,713 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

50

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     FOOD — 3.2% (Continued)           
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  0.6500  06/03/24  $764,261 
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  1.7000  06/03/28   705,340 
 800,000   Hormel Foods Corporation  1.8000  06/11/30   670,414 
               8,133,841 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 0.5%           
 820,000   Atmos Energy Corporation  1.5000  01/15/31   650,173 
 820,000   CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation  1.7500  10/01/30   660,539 
               1,310,712 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.3%           
 820,000   Anthem, Inc.  1.5000  03/15/26   749,530 
                 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION — 3.7%           
 800,000   DR Horton, Inc.  5.7500  08/15/23   798,656 
 800,000   DR Horton, Inc.  2.5000  10/15/24   768,973 
 820,000   DR Horton, Inc.  2.6000  10/15/25   769,734 
 3,300,000   DR Horton, Inc.  1.3000  10/15/26   2,925,167 
 3,300,000   Lennar Corporation  4.8750  12/15/23   3,293,772 
 800,000   Lennar Corporation  5.8750  11/15/24   801,502 
               9,357,804 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.3%           
 800,000   Church & Dwight Company, Inc.  3.1500  08/01/27   762,120 
                 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.3%           
 3,300,000   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.  3.6500  01/12/27   3,169,104 
                 
     INSURANCE — 1.5%           
 820,000   Arch Capital Finance, LLC  4.0110  12/15/26   795,914 
 800,000   Brown & Brown, Inc.  4.2000  09/15/24   785,007 
 820,000   Loews Corporation  3.7500  04/01/26   802,318 
 800,000   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.  3.9000  05/15/29   740,984 
 800,000   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.  3.1500  06/15/30   694,002 
               3,818,225 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 1.3%           
 800,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  3.6500  03/15/25   783,760 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

51

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 1.3% (Continued)           
 820,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  3.6000  06/01/26  $794,720 
 800,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  3.5500  03/15/28   764,207 
 920,000   Booking Holdings, Inc.  4.6250  04/13/30   914,800 
               3,257,487 
     MACHINERY — 3.6%           
 820,000   Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation  0.8000  11/13/25   748,239 
 820,000   Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation  0.9000  03/02/26   742,258 
 3,300,000   Caterpillar, Inc.  2.6000  09/19/29   2,997,177 
 820,000   CNH Industrial Capital, LLC  1.8750  01/15/26   751,639 
 812,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.3000  11/21/24   788,913 
 3,300,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation  3.2500  06/14/29   3,028,769 
               9,056,995 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 3.7%           
 3,300,000   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation  4.3000  06/15/28   3,252,538 
 800,000   Stryker Corporation  0.6000  12/01/23   780,144 
 820,000   Stryker Corporation  3.3750  11/01/25   790,951 
 820,000   Stryker Corporation  3.5000  03/15/26   793,935 
 800,000   Stryker Corporation  3.6500  03/07/28   766,299 
 3,300,000   Stryker Corporation  1.9500  06/15/30   2,752,249 
               9,136,116 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 10.3%           
 820,000   Continental Resources, Inc.  4.3750  01/15/28   771,732 
 820,000   Devon Energy Corporation  5.8500  12/15/25   831,231 
 820,000   Devon Energy Corporation  4.5000  01/15/30   771,559 
 800,000   Devon Energy Corporation  7.8750  09/30/31   911,724 
 3,300,000   Diamondback Energy, Inc.  3.1250  03/24/31   2,814,117 
 800,000   EOG Resources, Inc.  3.1500  04/01/25   773,810 
 820,000   EOG Resources, Inc.  4.1500  01/15/26   811,445 
 820,000   EQT Corporation  3.9000  10/01/27   762,682 
 820,000   EQT Corporation  5.7000  04/01/28   816,091 
 800,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.  3.5000  09/01/23   795,658 
 800,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  4.3000  06/01/25   785,067 
 920,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  4.3000  03/01/28   890,139 
 800,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  7.8000  08/01/31   900,124 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

52

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 10.3% (Continued)           
 820,000   Newfield Exploration Company  5.3750  01/01/26  $816,169 
 812,000   ONEOK Partners, L.P.  4.9000  03/15/25   801,364 
 800,000   ONEOK, Inc.  7.5000  09/01/23   800,000 
 820,000   ONEOK, Inc.  5.8500  01/15/26   829,943 
 800,000   ONEOK, Inc.  4.0000  07/13/27   755,241 
 820,000   Targa Resources Partners, L.P. / Targa Resources  5.0000  01/15/28   790,513 
 820,000   Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC  7.0000  10/15/28   879,001 
 820,000   Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC  7.8500  02/01/26   869,244 
 902,000   Valero Energy Corporation  3.4000  09/15/26   859,172 
 820,000   Valero Energy Corporation  4.3500  06/01/28   794,965 
 820,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  3.9000  01/15/25   800,331 
 3,300,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  4.5000  11/15/23   3,282,420 
 800,000   Williams Companies, Inc. (The)  3.7500  06/15/27   763,083 
               25,676,825 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 2.2%           
 820,000   Halliburton Company  3.8000  11/15/25   798,621 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)  4.0000  12/21/25   796,910 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation  4.0000  12/21/25   796,910 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)  3.9000  05/17/28   778,175 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation  3.9000  05/17/28   778,175 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)  4.3000  05/01/29   787,265 
 820,000   Schlumberger Holdings Corporation  4.3000  05/01/29   787,265 
               5,523,321 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.5%           
 800,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.9500  01/15/28   754,049 
 3,300,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  2.7500  12/15/29   2,825,110 
 820,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  4.7000  07/01/30   783,749 
 820,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  4.9000  12/15/30   794,256 
 820,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.3750  08/15/31   709,160 
 820,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  2.0000  05/18/32   623,258 
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  3.6500  02/01/26   760,038 
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  4.5000  12/01/28   735,127 
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  3.4000  06/21/29   680,749 
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  2.9000  03/15/30   653,727 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

53

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.5% (Continued)           
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  3.2500  01/30/31  $657,097 
 820,000   Boston Properties, L.P.  2.5500  04/01/32   604,486 
 890,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  3.7000  08/15/27   814,237 
 820,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  4.4500  07/15/28   764,037 
 800,000   Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  3.6000  07/01/29   699,595 
 820,000   Extra Space Storage, L.P.  3.9000  04/01/29   757,253 
 820,000   Extra Space Storage, L.P.  2.5500  06/01/31   666,501 
 820,000   Extra Space Storage, L.P.  2.3500  03/15/32   644,274 
 800,000   Invitation Homes Operating Partnership, L.P.  2.0000  08/15/31   610,730 
 902,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.7000  03/01/24   881,429 
 800,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.8000  10/01/26   735,717 
 3,300,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  1.9000  03/01/28   2,818,735 
 800,000   Kimco Realty Corporation  2.7000  10/01/30   662,349 
 800,000   Mid-America Apartments, L.P.  4.0000  11/15/25   782,741 
 800,000   National Health Investors, Inc.  3.0000  02/01/31   585,637 
 820,000   Prologis, L.P.  3.8750  09/15/28   785,965 
 820,000   Prologis, L.P.  2.2500  04/15/30   698,341 
 820,000   Prologis, L.P.  1.2500  10/15/30   639,487 
 820,000   Prologis, L.P.  1.6250  03/15/31   660,793 
 820,000   Public Storage  0.8750  02/15/26   736,062 
 800,000   Public Storage  3.0940  09/15/27   753,959 
 800,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.8750  04/15/25   779,358 
 820,000   Realty Income Corporation  4.6250  11/01/25   811,715 
 902,000   Realty Income Corporation  4.1250  10/15/26   880,729 
 820,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.4000  01/15/28   764,627 
 820,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.6500  01/15/28   772,586 
 3,300,000   Realty Income Corporation  2.2000  06/15/28   2,891,104 
 3,300,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.2500  06/15/29   2,997,872 
 820,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.1000  12/15/29   730,575 
 820,000   Realty Income Corporation  3.2500  01/15/31   718,351 
 820,000   Simon Property Group, L.P.  3.3000  01/15/26   785,791 
 800,000   Sun Communities Operating, L.P.  2.3000  11/01/28   678,837 
 800,000   Sun Communities Operating, L.P.  2.7000  07/15/31   632,132 
 800,000   UDR, Inc.  3.2000  01/15/30   705,281 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

54

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.5% (Continued)           
 800,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.5000  02/01/25  $770,098 
 820,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  4.1250  01/15/26   787,948 
 902,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.2500  10/15/26   836,557 
 800,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  4.0000  03/01/28   747,715 
 820,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  4.4000  01/15/29   774,251 
 820,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  3.0000  01/15/30   706,521 
 820,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  4.7500  11/15/30   779,538 
 820,000   Ventas Realty, L.P.  2.5000  09/01/31   650,305 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  4.6000  04/01/24   788,650 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  4.0000  02/01/25   778,344 
 800,000   WP Carey, Inc.  2.4000  02/01/31   641,317 
               48,688,850 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 2.0%           
 820,000   Dollar General Corporation  4.1500  11/01/25   803,719 
 3,300,000   Dollar General Corporation  3.8750  04/15/27   3,198,271 
 917,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  4.2000  05/15/28   882,500 
               4,884,490 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 1.2%           
 902,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.7500  06/01/27   867,921 
 800,000   Genuine Parts Company  1.8750  11/01/30   621,799 
 820,000   Genuine Parts Company  2.7500  02/01/32   677,892 
 980,000   Tractor Supply Company  1.7500  11/01/30   774,549 
               2,942,161 
     SEMICONDUCTORS — 4.0%           
 800,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  2.9500  04/01/25   775,110 
 820,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  3.5000  12/05/26   796,723 
 3,300,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  1.7000  10/01/28   2,875,058 
 820,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  2.1000  10/01/31   683,265 
 820,000   Broadcom, Inc.  3.4590  09/15/26   782,255 
 800,000   Broadcom, Inc.  4.1100  09/15/28   760,649 
 800,000   KLA Corporation  4.6500  11/01/24   794,219 
 980,000   KLA Corporation  4.1000  03/15/29   954,430 
 800,000   Microchip Technology, Inc.  4.3330  06/01/23   800,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

55

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     SEMICONDUCTORS — 4.0% (Continued)           
 820,000   Microchip Technology, Inc.  4.2500  09/01/25  $799,712 
               10,021,421 
     SOFTWARE — 1.1%           
 820,000   Fortinet, Inc.  1.0000  03/15/26   738,038 
 820,000   Fortinet, Inc.(b)  2.2000  03/15/31   671,330 
 800,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  2.3500  09/15/24   769,384 
 800,000   ServiceNow, Inc.  1.4000  09/01/30   636,763 
               2,815,515 
     STEEL — 2.0%           
 800,000   Nucor Corporation  2.0000  06/01/25   751,408 
 3,300,000   Nucor Corporation  2.7000  06/01/30   2,877,973 
 800,000   Steel Dynamics, Inc.  2.8000  12/15/24   766,576 
 800,000   Steel Dynamics, Inc.  3.4500  04/15/30   712,288 
               5,108,245 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 2.0%           
 820,000   FLIR Systems, Inc.  2.5000  08/01/30   686,903 
 800,000   NetApp, Inc.  3.3000  09/29/24   778,096 
 800,000   NetApp, Inc.  2.3750  06/22/27   733,610 
 3,300,000   NetApp, Inc.  2.7000  06/22/30   2,796,003 
               4,994,612 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 5.1%           
 800,000   Equifax, Inc.  3.9500  06/15/23   799,393 
 800,000   Equifax, Inc.  2.6000  12/01/24   764,601 
 820,000   Equifax, Inc.  2.6000  12/15/25   768,815 
 820,000   Equifax, Inc.  5.1000  12/15/27   819,228 
 820,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  0.6000  03/01/24   789,038 
 920,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  1.1500  03/01/26   825,033 
 920,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  1.6500  03/01/28   787,768 
 800,000   Global Payments, Inc.  3.7500  06/01/23   800,000 
 920,000   Global Payments, Inc.  2.6500  02/15/25   876,570 
 820,000   Global Payments, Inc.  1.2000  03/01/26   731,289 
 820,000   Global Payments, Inc.  4.8000  04/01/26   802,264 
 800,000   Global Payments, Inc.  4.4500  06/01/28   760,269 
 890,000   Global Payments, Inc.  3.2000  08/15/29   778,143 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

56

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (Continued)           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 5.1% (Continued)           
 820,000   Global Payments, Inc.  5.3000  08/15/29  $808,012 
 820,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc.  4.0000  06/15/25   799,015 
 800,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc.  4.1250  03/15/29   768,746 
               12,678,184 
                 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 1.6%           
 800,000   CSX Corporation  3.4000  08/01/24   784,231 
 800,000   CSX Corporation  3.3500  11/01/25   771,841 
 820,000   CSX Corporation  3.8000  03/01/28   791,122 
 920,000   CSX Corporation  4.2500  03/15/29   901,299 
 800,000   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.  3.8750  03/01/26   779,098 
               4,027,591 
                 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $256,527,956)         244,632,091 

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.0%(d)     
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.0% (d)     
 83,650   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $83,650)(c),(e)   83,650 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.8% (Cost $256,611,606)  $244,715,741 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.2%   5,377,026 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $250,092,767 

 

(a)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of May 31, 2023 the total market value of 144A securities is $3,181,478 or 1.3% of net assets.

 

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of May 31, 2023 was $81,712.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at May 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $83,650 at May 31, 2023.

 

(d)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

57

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.7%     
 4,774   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)  $1,855,415 
           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.6%     
 8,648   LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   1,684,457 
           
     BANKING - 0.4%     
 947   First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A   1,181,099 
 6,663   Signature Bank   801 
 5,863   SVB Financial Group(a)   2,257 
         1,184,157 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.1%     
 12,805   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,369,052 
 24,320   Incyte Corporation(a)   1,496,896 
 9,909   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)   887,153 
 8,871   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   1,096,456 
         5,849,557 
     CHEMICALS - 1.3%     
 12,449   Albemarle Corporation   2,409,255 
 34,249   Mosaic Company (The)   1,094,598 
         3,503,853 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 4.7%     
 10,346   Cintas Corporation   4,884,760 
 32,525   Republic Services, Inc.   4,606,516 
 26,356   Waste Connections, Inc.   3,601,547 
         13,092,823 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.7%     
 8,537   Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   826,125 
 5,231   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   1,111,274 
         1,937,399 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.3%     
 12,315   Crown Holdings, Inc.   938,772 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)     
     DATA CENTER REIT - 1.1%     
 31,229   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.  $3,199,723 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%     
 14,146   Dover Corporation   1,886,086 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.1%     
 66,517   AES Corporation (The)   1,313,046 
 25,664   Alliant Energy Corporation   1,320,669 
 39,854   Avangrid, Inc.   1,495,721 
 63,343   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   1,786,906 
         5,916,342 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.6%     
 62,065   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   4,682,804 
 18,871   Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   3,053,328 
 11,177   Roper Technologies, Inc.   5,076,817 
         12,812,949 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%     
 14,943   Quanta Services, Inc.   2,653,578 
           
     FOOD - 1.8%     
 16,528   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   1,047,545 
 56,576   Hormel Foods Corporation   2,164,031 
 15,198   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   1,690,018 
         4,901,594 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.9%     
 18,786   Catalent, Inc.(a)   699,403 
 6,287   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   1,722,009 
         2,421,412 
     HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.7%     
 42,376   Ventas, Inc.   1,828,101 
           
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 4.1%     
 92,965   Prologis, Inc.   11,578,791 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

59

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.9%     
 7,311   United Rentals, Inc.  $2,440,339 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.2%     
 44,502   Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A   3,436,889 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.5%     
 23,222   Loews Corporation   1,300,432 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.0%     
 5,804   Nordson Corporation   1,264,866 
 13,329   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   4,271,144 
         5,536,010 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 11.4%     
 63,450   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   5,344,394 
 18,991   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   1,549,286 
 8,665   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   4,027,232 
 36,349   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   11,189,675 
 2,276   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   3,008,576 
 5,842   Repligen Corporation(a)   980,989 
 15,320   ResMed, Inc.   3,229,303 
 7,695   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   2,574,978 
         31,904,433 
     METALS & MINING - 3.0%     
 143,642   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   4,932,667 
 84,374   Newmont Corporation   3,421,366 
         8,354,033 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%     
 22,342   WP Carey, Inc.   1,549,641 
           
     OFFICE REIT - 1.0%     
 17,601   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   1,997,009 
 15,044   Boston Properties, Inc.   732,191 
         2,729,200 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

60

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.1%     
 28,930   Antero Resources Corporation(a)  $590,461 
 65,659   Devon Energy Corporation   3,026,880 
 18,707   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   2,378,595 
         5,995,936 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.2%     
 143,925   Schlumberger Ltd   6,164,308 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 1.7%     
 14,493   Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   2,520,043 
 11,253   First Solar, Inc.(a)   2,283,909 
         4,803,952 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 3.4%     
 10,980   Camden Property Trust   1,147,081 
 18,884   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   1,192,902 
 38,389   Equity Residential   2,334,051 
 61,500   Invitation Homes, Inc.   2,083,620 
 12,562   Sun Communities, Inc.   1,590,726 
 33,303   UDR, Inc.   1,321,130 
         9,669,510 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 14,130   Genuine Parts Company   2,104,381 
           
     RETAIL REIT - 1.4%     
 67,718   Realty Income Corporation   4,025,158 
           
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.7%     
 13,691   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   1,975,201 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 11.1%     
 52,888   Analog Devices, Inc.   9,397,668 
 16,106   Entegris, Inc.   1,695,157 
 14,695   KLA Corporation   6,509,738 
 14,832   Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   1,205,990 
 58,468   Microchip Technology, Inc.   4,400,302 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

61

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 11.1% (Continued)     
 46,230   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)  $3,864,828 
 17,107   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   1,770,746 
 16,948   Teradyne, Inc.   1,698,020 
 13,127   Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)   630,621 
         31,173,070 
     SOFTWARE - 10.7%     
 8,969   ANSYS, Inc.(a)   2,902,279 
 21,454   DocuSign, Inc.(a)   1,210,006 
 4,963   HubSpot, Inc.(a)   2,570,784 
 20,989   ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   11,434,387 
 16,300   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   7,415,848 
 4,129   Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,639,048 
 16,084   Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)   2,665,119 
         29,837,471 
     STEEL - 1.8%     
 26,259   Nucor Corporation   3,467,763 
 17,695   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   1,626,171 
         5,093,934 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.0%     
 22,404   NetApp, Inc.   1,486,506 
 5,090   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   1,336,481 
         2,822,987 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 10.3%     
 42,346   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   3,362,272 
 5,941   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   1,524,579 
 2,642   Fair Isaac Corporation(a)   2,081,024 
 59,713   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   3,258,538 
 7,614   FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,724,952 
 8,183   Gartner, Inc.(a)   2,805,623 
 26,798   Global Payments, Inc.   2,617,897 
 8,536   MSCI, Inc.   4,016,445 
 36,957   Paychex, Inc.   3,877,898 
 15,989   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   3,503,350 
         28,772,578 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

62

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.6%     
 15,953   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.  $1,759,775 
 10,743   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   1,793,759 
 11,590   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   3,598,000 
         7,151,534 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.3%     
 54,443   PACCAR, Inc.   3,744,590 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%     
 27,615   LKQ Corporation   1,456,691 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $307,449,019)   279,287,287 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $307,449,019)  $279,287,287 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2%   534,718 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $279,822,005 

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)- Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

63

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.0%     
 6,417   Safran S.A.  $928,843 
 6,482   Thales S.A.(b)   902,645 
         1,831,488 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.5%     
 6,035   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   957,700 
 469   Hermes International   953,237 
 135,332   PRADA SpA   904,738 
         2,815,675 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.5%     
 45,962   3i Group plc   1,117,811 
 29,741   Brookfield Corporation   893,157 
 11,256   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.   867,086 
 48,200   Investor A.B.   979,804 
 1,016   Partners Group Holding A.G.   915,514 
         4,773,372 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 3.1%     
 32,526   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   923,256 
 12,711   Continental A.G.   846,042 
 17,327   Denso Corporation   1,070,713 
 3,533   Ferrari N.V.   1,012,805 
 745,658   Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.   867,488 
 17,333   Toyota Industries Corporation   1,072,202 
         5,792,506 
     BANKING - 10.9%     
 2,782,329   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.   937,217 
 3,036,732   Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.   1,129,253 
 22,754   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce   938,090 
 14,576   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   917,387 
 84,785   Credit Agricole S.A.(b)   968,816 
 47,574   Danske Bank A/S(a)   967,412 
 114,707   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.   921,760 
 44,725   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   1,025,097 
 373,466   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   860,325 
 51,873   KakaoBank Corporation   1,028,136 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

64

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     BANKING - 10.9% (Continued)     
 14,069   KBC Group N.V.  $919,890 
 8,275   Macquarie Group Ltd.   918,823 
 493,446   Malayan Banking Bhd   924,697 
 51,536   National Australia Bank Ltd.   870,384 
 33,409   OTP Bank Nyrt   1,040,027 
 144,044   Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.   1,090,743 
 1,057,203   Public Bank Bhd   872,624 
 77,710   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.   871,992 
 101,780   Standard Bank Group Ltd.   781,963 
 110,693   Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares   874,363 
 58,644   Swedbank A.B., A Shares   897,120 
 42,597   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   880,409 
         20,636,528 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.2%     
 8,366   Celltrion, Inc.   1,084,135 
 39,072   Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.   1,052,863 
 4,997   CSL Ltd.   995,663 
 10,728   UCB S.A.   934,644 
         4,067,305 
     CHEMICALS - 3.8%     
 5,701   Air Liquide S.A.   954,371 
 12,292   Akzo Nobel N.V.   925,348 
 6,156,592   Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk P.T.   878,809 
 1,154   EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.   893,159 
 293   Givaudan S.A.   963,704 
 18,742   Novozymes A/S, Class B   902,899 
 13,081   Nutrien Ltd.   689,128 
 8,787   Symrise A.G.   938,895 
         7,146,313 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.6%     
 16,112   Edenred   1,034,529 
 14,308   Eurofins Scientific S.E.   942,551 
 10,850   SGS S.A.   962,920 
         2,940,000 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

65

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.5%     
 16,870   Cie de Saint-Gobain  $933,917 
 18,869   CRH plc   889,305 
 14,904   Holcim Ltd.   918,564 
 104,668   Siam Cement PCL (The)   962,387 
 3,442   Sika A.G.   938,634 
         4,642,807 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.4%     
 85,630   Amcor plc   832,522 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%     
 27,067   Alfa Laval A.B.   972,009 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES – 8.8%     
 8,509,199   ACEN Corporation(a)   885,682 
 132,826   CLP Holdings Ltd.   967,708 
 76,401   E.ON S.E.   923,475 
 176,060   EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.   858,380 
 41,937   EDP Renovaveis S.A.   832,734 
 23,267   Emera, Inc.   959,240 
 44,050   Endesa S.A.(b)   952,369 
 7,304,232   Enel Americas S.A. (a)   942,063 
 157,121   Enel SpA   983,664 
 65,390   Engie S.A.   981,304 
 22,603   Fortis, Inc.   950,678 
 63,865   Fortum OYJ   848,394 
 621,640   Gulf Energy Development PCL   873,493 
 76,692   Iberdrola S.A.   934,369 
 43,079   SSE plc   1,008,047 
 458,159   Tenaga Nasional Bhd   943,931 
 116,856   Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA   978,109 
 11,232   Verbund A.G.   846,871 
         16,670,511 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.4%     
 40,347   Assa Abloy A.B., Class B   895,068 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

66

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.4% (Continued)     
 289,510   Delta Electronics Thailand PCL(b)  $826,122 
 4,346   Schindler Holding A.G.   899,841 
         2,621,031 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.0%     
 32,491   Ferrovial S.A.   1,005,252 
 7,356   WSP Global, Inc.   911,542 
         1,916,794 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.5%     
 154,814   Bollore S.E.   991,061 
           
     FOOD - 3.6%     
 27,526   Ajinomoto Company, Inc.   1,070,825 
 448   Barry Callebaut A.G.   905,453 
 233,888   China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd.   908,002 
 85   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.   1,016,204 
 8,306   DSM-Firmenich A.G.(a)   923,540 
 192,563   Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.   1,032,466 
 302,449   Wilmar International Ltd.   874,486 
         6,730,976 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.5%     
 73,781   Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares   933,992 
 116,823   Suzano S.A.   1,036,630 
 29,010   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   870,269 
         2,840,891 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.5%     
 1,089,888   Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.   982,634 
 31,741   Naturgy Energy Group S.A.,(b)   903,009 
 179,838   Snam SpA   939,840 
         2,825,483 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.5%     
 35,377   Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA   967,508 
 4,496   ICON PLC(a)   957,783 
 735,448   IHH Healthcare Bhd   919,330 
         2,844,621 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

67

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%     
 1,748   Geberit A.G.  $925,727 
           
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.4%     
 7,404   Beiersdorf A.G.   942,810 
 33,510   Essity A.B. - Series B   890,344 
 2,089   LG Household & Health Care Ltd.   832,831 
         2,665,985 
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5%     
 76,375   Goodman Group   974,989 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.0%     
 15,738   Ashtead Group plc   959,085 
 609,722   United Tractors Tbk P.T.   903,887 
         1,862,972 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.1%     
 469,700   B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao   1,237,125 
 4,889   Deutsche Boerse A.G.   843,832 
 21,628   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   791,586 
 9,973   London Stock Exchange Group plc   1,060,482 
         3,933,025 
     INSURANCE - 5.1%     
 149,502   BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.   916,335 
 52,704   Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.   905,638 
 1,435   Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   1,029,940 
 6,711   Intact Financial Corporation   988,960 
 342,378   Legal & General Group plc   971,276 
 37,609   Power Corp of Canada   973,475 
 70,349   Prudential PLC   923,918 
 21,730   Sampo OYJ, A Shares   999,064 
 1,560   Swiss Life Holding A.G.   900,833 
 44,306   Tryg A/S   1,007,776 
         9,617,215 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 2.0%     
 131,777,559   GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk P.T.(a)   1,292,109 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 2.0% (Continued)     
 5,144   Naspers Ltd., N Shares  $776,341 
 12,198   Prosus N.V.   802,641 
 10,349   REA Group Ltd.   925,602 
         3,796,693 
     MACHINERY - 2.9%     
 76,003   Atlas Copco A.B.   1,106,658 
 62,628   CNH Industrial N.V.   799,834 
 27,002   FANUC Corporation   929,720 
 45,277   Sandvik A.B.   795,248 
 1,816   SMC Corporation   978,445 
 119,866   WEG S.A.   898,688 
         5,508,593 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.4%     
 7,269   Coloplast A/S - Series B   914,842 
 5,315   EssilorLuxottica S.A.   956,779 
 3,261   Sonova Holding A.G.   835,576 
         2,707,197 
     METALS & MINING - 5.1%     
 18,876   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   960,492 
 17,890   Anglo American Platinum Ltd.   1,030,123 
 50,366   Antofagasta plc   837,805 
 30,858   BHP Group Ltd.   843,242 
 63,822   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   797,723 
 6,614   Franco-Nevada Corporation   961,122 
 136,751   Norsk Hydro ASA   826,137 
 12,123   Rio Tinto Ltd.   843,572 
 329,703   South32 Ltd.   831,923 
 12,605   Southern Copper Corporation   841,636 
 20,022   Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation   907,309 
         9,681,084 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%     
 101,170   Segro PLC   1,003,572 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

69

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 7.4%     
 39,169   Aker BP ASA  $850,841 
 17,438   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   939,342 
 55,322   Cenovus Energy, Inc.   883,871 
 275,550   ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   917,122 
 68,086   Eni SpA   905,921 
 33,402   Equinor ASA   853,565 
 90,679   Inpex Corporation   963,085 
 130,750   MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc   1,063,285 
 20,894   OMV A.G.   930,706 
 70,686   Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN S.A.   1,004,270 
 217,888   PTT Exploration & Production PCL   876,099 
 208,019   Santos Ltd.   986,186 
 16,242   TotalEnergies S.E.   921,369 
 23,124   Tourmaline Oil Corporation   966,630 
 43,055   Woodside Energy Group Ltd.   960,387 
         14,022,679 
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 3.5%     
 158,053   CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   851,767 
 218,904   Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.   939,098 
 709,147   Sino Land Company Ltd.   921,912 
 1,587,691   SM Prime Holdings, Inc.   922,158 
 43,024   Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.   1,040,179 
 385,068   Swire Properties Ltd.   917,602 
 52,593   Vonovia S.E.   964,514 
         6,557,230 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1%     
 49,736   Aeon Company Ltd.   985,090 
 19,118   Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.   925,630 
 521,303   Cencosud S.A.   984,963 
 40,895   Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.   986,865 
         3,882,548 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%     
 58,581   SM Investments Corporation   966,639 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

70

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.9%     
 1,414   ASML Holding N.V.  $1,014,750 
 23,514   Infineon Technologies A.G.   872,760 
 5,201   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   931,499 
 18,132   STMicroelectronics N.V.   786,650 
         3,605,659 
     SOFTWARE - 1.5%     
 7,430   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   927,338 
 23,358   Dassault Systemes S.E.   1,026,234 
 4,279   Nice Ltd.(a)   860,731 
         2,814,303 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(d)     
 1   Isracard Ltd.   3 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.0%     
 9,532   Garmin Ltd.   983,226 
 1,703   Samsung SDI Company Ltd.   925,011 
         1,908,237 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.9%     
 10,325   WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)   802,253 
 7,561   Wolters Kluwer N.V.   863,006 
         1,665,259 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.4%     
 277,937   Koninklijke KPN N.V.   955,863 
 136,517   MTN Group Ltd.   844,182 
 518,383   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   954,495 
 382,343   Telia Company A.B.   890,116 
 339,395   Telstra Group Ltd.   962,322 
         4,606,978 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.1%     
 5,909   Aena SME S.A.   923,262 
 8,174   Canadian National Railway Company   921,569 
 4,930   DSV A/S   949,802 
 17,265   East Japan Railway Company   952,524 
 3,220   Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.   915,920 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

71

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.1 % (Continued)     
 93,850   Poste Italiane SpA  $972,500 
 10,207   Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)   1,072,551 
 100,378   Transurban Group   968,725 
         7,676,853 
           
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 46,575   Volvo A.B.   897,641 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%     
 29,621   ITOCHU Corporation   1,003,529 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $185,855,144)   186,176,503 
           
     PREFERRED STOCK — 0.4%     
     CHEMICALS — 0.4%     
 12,288   Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Class B (Cost $993,882)   792,118 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

72

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 1.6%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.6%     
 3,065,720   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $3,065,720)(c)(e)  $3,065,720 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.6% (Cost $189,914,746)  $190,034,341 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.6)%   (1,234,253)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $188,800,088 

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
   
A/S - Anonim Sirketi
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
N.V. - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
P.T. - Perseroan Terbatas
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
S.A.B. de C.V. - Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable
   
S.E. - Societas Europaea
   
SpA - Società per azioni
   
(a) - Non-income producing security.
   
(b) - All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of May 31, 2023 was $2,871,090.
   
(c) - Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at May 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $3,065,720 at May 31, 2023.
   
(d) - Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.
   
(e) - Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

73

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 59.6%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 2.4%     
 4,396   HEICO Corporation  $679,534 
 1,727   Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   671,199 
 942   TransDigm Group, Inc.   728,778 
         2,079,511 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.7%     
 8,321   Columbia Sportswear Company   614,339 
           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.8%     
 14,287   Charles Schwab Corporation (The)   752,782 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.8%     
 26,690   Gentex Corporation   700,879 
           
     BANKING - 2.8%     
 7,065   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   707,913 
 785   First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A   979,052 
 33,912   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   777,263 
         2,464,228 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.8%     
 12,560   Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR   693,186 
           
     CHEMICALS - 0.7%     
 6,280   Westlake Corporation   652,806 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.7%     
 1,570   Cintas Corporation   741,260 
 18,997   Rollins, Inc.   746,962 
         1,488,222 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.8%     
 3,454   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   733,768 
 2,198   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   874,892 
         1,608,660 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.5%     
 9,420   Amphenol Corporation, Class A   710,739 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

74

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 59.6% (Continued)     
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.5% (Continued)     
 15,064   Cognex Corporation  $827,917 
 2,826   Littelfuse, Inc.   723,569 
 1,727   Roper Technologies, Inc.   784,438 
         3,046,663 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.7%     
 4,710   EMCOR Group, Inc.   776,396 
 5,181   Tetra Tech, Inc.   712,232 
         1,488,628 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.8%     
 8,321   NetEase, Inc. - ADR   707,951 
           
     FOOD - 0.9%     
 12,403   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   786,102 
           
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.4%     
 1,256   Chemed Corporation   670,415 
 3,454   ICON PLC(a)   735,806 
 2,512   Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   688,037 
         2,094,258 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.0%     
 157   NVR, Inc.(a)   872,013 
           
     INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.8%     
 4,396   EastGroup Properties, Inc.   723,626 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%     
 13,973   Fastenal Company   752,446 
 12,560   RB Global, Inc.   654,125 
 2,355   Watsco, Inc.   763,891 
         2,170,462 
     INSURANCE - 1.6%     
 12,560   Brown & Brown, Inc.   782,865 
 11,618   W R Berkley Corporation   646,890 
         1,429,755 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

75

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 59.6% (Continued)     
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.8%     
 6,594   Texas Roadhouse, Inc.  $711,493 
           
     MACHINERY - 4.2%     
 10,519   Graco, Inc.   804,599 
 4,553   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   772,462 
 5,338   Middleby Corporation (The)(a)   704,616 
 3,140   Snap-on, Inc.   781,420 
 7,065   Toro Company (The)   691,169 
         3,754,266 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.5%     
 8,949   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)   753,774 
 1,570   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   729,689 
 2,041   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   682,980 
         2,166,443 
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.8%     
 4,867   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   715,741 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 4.0%     
 314   AutoZone, Inc.(a)   749,468 
 4,396   Genuine Parts Company   654,696 
 3,297   Lithia Motors, Inc.   769,123 
 5,181   Penske Automotive Group, Inc.   716,118 
 3,140   Tractor Supply Company   658,113 
         3,547,518 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.5%     
 3,925   Analog Devices, Inc.   697,433 
 6,594   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   682,545 
 8,156   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR   804,101 
         2,184,079 
     SOFTWARE - 1.6%     
 5,652   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   705,426 
 3,297   Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)   678,984 
         1,384,410 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

76

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF  
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)  
May 31, 2023  

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 59.6% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 5.8%     
 2,355   CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)  $704,663 
 11,932   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A   745,631 
 10,676   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)   847,675 
 2,512   EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   644,629 
 1,099   Fair Isaac Corporation(a)   865,650 
 2,198   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   598,757 
 6,751   Paychex, Inc.   708,382 
         5,115,387 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 6.4%     
 6,123   Canadian National Railway Company   690,246 
 9,577   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   729,767 
 24,335   CSX Corporation   746,354 
 6,751   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   744,703 
 2,355   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR   660,224 
 4,239   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   707,786 
 4,082   Landstar System, Inc.   715,901 
 2,198   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   682,347 
         5,677,328 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.8%     
 10,362   PACCAR, Inc.   712,698 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 2.5%     
 9,734   Copart, Inc.(a)   852,601 
 13,031   LKQ Corporation   687,385 
 2,198   Pool Corporation   695,074 
         2,235,060 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $53,476,996)   52,578,494 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 59.6% (Cost $53,476,996)  $52,578,494 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 40.4%   35,582,870 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $88,161,364 
           
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.

77

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2%     
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.1%     
 4,640   United Therapeutics Corporation(a)  $973,194 
           
     CHEMICALS - 5.0%     
 21,520   Olin Corporation   1,018,111 
 12,400   Westlake Corporation   1,288,980 
         2,307,091 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.1%     
 7,760   FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)   1,458,958 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.5%     
 5,520   Carlisle Companies, Inc.   1,172,669 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.5%     
 32,960   OGE Energy Corporation   1,162,829 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 3.1%     
 14,320   MasTec, Inc.(a)   1,451,475 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 4.4%     
 19,520   National Fuel Gas Company   993,763 
 17,600   Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.   1,030,128 
         2,023,891 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 6.0%     
 2,560   Chemed Corporation   1,366,451 
 22,640   Encompass Health Corporation   1,404,133 
         2,770,584 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 2.2%     
 3,840   Valmont Industries, Inc.   1,007,117 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.3%     
 4,720   Watsco, Inc.   1,531,026 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

78

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.8%     
 22,720   SEI Investments Company  $1,285,498 
           
     INSURANCE – 10.0%     
 8,480   American Financial Group, Inc.   952,050 
 3,840   Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.   1,163,443 
 53,440   Old Republic International Corporation   1,308,745 
 8,640   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   1,209,600 
         4,633,838 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 2.8%     
 11,920   Polaris, Inc.   1,283,903 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.4%     
 7,200   Curtiss-Wright Corporation   1,138,032 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.2%     
 19,600   HF Sinclair Corporation   812,224 
 26,400   Murphy Oil Corporation   918,720 
 4,080   Murphy USA, Inc.   1,127,793 
         2,858,737 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.6%     
 53,280   NOV, Inc.   749,650 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.9%     
 16,160   BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,012,424 
 5,520   Casey’s General Stores, Inc.   1,245,588 
         2,258,012 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 8.7%     
 11,680   AutoNation, Inc.(a)   1,529,146 
 21,840   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   2,532,348 
         4,061,494 
     RETAIL REIT - 2.2%     
 11,760   Federal Realty Investment Trust   1,037,232 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

79

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)     
     SELF-STORAGE REIT - 3.3%     
 12,000   Life Storage, Inc.  $1,528,680 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.1%     
 23,600   Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   1,918,916 
           
     SOFTWARE - 3.0%     
 11,120   Qualys, Inc.(a)   1,404,011 
           
     SPECIALTY REIT - 2.7%     
 13,920   Lamar Advertising Company, Class A   1,251,130 
           
     STEEL - 6.3%     
 6,080   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   1,426,854 
 40,000   Ternium S.A. - ADR   1,492,400 
         2,919,254 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.0%     
 25,680   Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.   1,412,143 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $47,332,509)   45,599,364 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.2% (Cost $47,332,509)  $45,599,364 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.8%   834,182 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $46,433,546 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
S/A - Société Anonyme
   
(a) - Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

80

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.9%     
 2,611   LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.  $508,571 
           
     BANKING - 4.7%     
 16,555   Capital City Bank Group, Inc.   497,808 
 42,840   FNB Corporation   470,812 
 17,443   FS Bancorp, Inc.   495,381 
 189,289   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. - ADR   552,724 
 19,246   Peoples Bancorp, Inc.   494,045 
         2,510,770 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 5.3%     
 168,939   ADMA Biologics, Inc.(a)   687,581 
 9,812   Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR   541,525 
 41,123   Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   535,833 
 50,845   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   553,193 
 15,221   Royalty Pharma plc, Class A   498,336 
         2,816,468 
     CHEMICALS - 0.9%     
 2,481   Albemarle Corporation   480,148 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.8%     
 8,370   Brink’s Company (The)   556,856 
 16,858   Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.   408,807 
 7,041   Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)   572,292 
 4,450   Insperity, Inc.   492,704 
         2,030,659 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.0%     
 10,842   CRH plc - ADR   515,428 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 1.9%     
 436   MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)   540,204 
 34,670   Vipshop Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)   496,474 
         1,036,678 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.3%     
 7,564   Otter Tail Corporation   561,324 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

81

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.3% (Continued)     
 18,527   Pampa Energia S.A. - ADR(a),(b)  $685,499 
         1,246,823 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.6%     
 14,105   Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.   478,583 
 3,954   Atkore International Group, Inc.(a)   461,709 
 39,600   LSI Industries, Inc.   460,548 
 12,564   nVent Electric PLC   545,025 
 3,242   Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A   513,694 
         2,459,559 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.0%     
 4,353   MYR Group, Inc.(a)   555,008 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.0%     
 6,221   NetEase, Inc. - ADR   529,283 
           
     FOOD - 3.2%     
 20,949   Hostess Brands, Inc.(a)   521,211 
 5,516   Ingredion, Inc.   576,974 
 5,403   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   600,814 
         1,698,999 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.0%     
 5,381   Addus HomeCare Corporation(a)   485,097 
 1,025   Chemed Corporation   547,114 
 5,913   Ensign Group, Inc. (The)   523,951 
 2,890   Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)   598,144 
         2,154,306 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.7%     
 5,421   DR Horton, Inc.   579,180 
 16,169   Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)   774,009 
 9,495   PulteGroup, Inc.   627,430 
         1,980,619 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.0%     
 16,087   Energizer Holdings, Inc.   524,436 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

82

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.8%     
 1,333   United Rentals, Inc.  $444,942 
 1,753   Watsco, Inc.   568,621 
 3,598   WESCO International, Inc.   494,293 
         1,507,856 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.7%     
 98,758   BGC Partners, Inc., Class A   401,945 
           
     INSURANCE - 5.7%     
 7,988   Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)   556,764 
 12,465   Employers Holdings, Inc.   450,734 
 1,490   Everest Re Group Ltd.   506,630 
 3,228   Primerica, Inc.   587,560 
 4,112   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   575,680 
 27,830   Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.   399,361 
         3,076,729 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.9%     
 20,148   HealthStream, Inc.   463,807 
           
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.9%     
 8,677   Yum China Holdings, Inc.   489,903 
           
     MACHINERY - 1.0%     
 1,688   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   540,903 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.9%     
 7,211   Bruker Corporation   498,280 
 47,528   EDAP TMS S.A. - ADR(a)   472,904 
 8,039   Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   655,822 
 6,728   Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)   582,578 
 81,279   OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a)   408,833 
         2,618,417 
     METALS & MINING - 1.8%     
 3,565   Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.   481,168 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

83

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 1.8% (Continued)     
 2,987   Encore Wire Corporation  $488,882 
         970,050 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 5.7%     
 33,303   Cenovus Energy, Inc.   532,182 
 11,568   Imperial Oil Ltd.   525,534 
 19,898   Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)   424,225 
 13,056   PBF Energy, Inc., Class A   480,591 
 55,821   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - ADR   644,174 
 4,170   Valero Energy Corporation   446,357 
         3,053,063 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.8%     
 17,145   Halliburton Company   491,205 
 11,468   Schlumberger Ltd   491,174 
         982,379 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 5.0%     
 2,614   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)   546,614 
 6,447   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   747,530 
 1,620   Dillard’s, Inc., Class A   446,002 
 3,232   Genuine Parts Company   481,342 
 18,054   La-Z-Boy, Inc.   482,403 
         2,703,891 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 10.0%     
 69,078   ASE Technology Holding Company Ltd. - ADR   526,374 
 834   Broadcom, Inc.   673,838 
 1,360   KLA Corporation   602,466 
 9,869   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.   521,873 
 5,663   Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   460,459 
 6,460   Microchip Technology, Inc.   486,180 
 2,953   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   528,882 
 31,759   Photronics, Inc.(a)   674,243 
 25,517   Richardson Electronics Ltd.   423,327 
 10,927   STMicroelectronics N.V.   474,669 
         5,372,311 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% (Continued)     
     SOFTWARE - 1.1%     
 16,203   Digi International, Inc.(a)  $582,498 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.1%     
 12,161   Enova International, Inc.(a)   565,730 
           
     STEEL - 3.5%     
 3,644   Nucor Corporation   481,227 
 2,152   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   505,031 
 5,001   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   459,592 
 18,385   Tenaris S.A. - ADR   455,213 
         1,901,063 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 8.1%     
 44,387   Celestica, Inc.(a)   565,047 
 29,966   Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)   617,300 
 41,969   Harmonic, Inc.(a)   739,074 
 7,142   InterDigital, Inc.   593,072 
 6,730   Jabil, Inc.   602,470 
 5,451   Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)   1,220,750 
         4,337,713 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.8%     
 11,332   Cass Information Systems, Inc.   437,642 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.8%     
 28,413   EchoStar Corporation, Class A(a)   448,073 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.7%     
 34,977   Ardmore Shipping Corporation   409,581 
 1,570   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   487,391 
 92,387   Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.   530,301 
         1,427,273 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

85

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% (Continued)     
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.0%     
 7,510   PACCAR, Inc.  $516,538 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $51,429,981)   53,445,539 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 1.0%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.0%     
 527,850   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $527,850)(c)(d)   527,850 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.6% (Cost $51,957,831)  $53,973,389 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.6)%   (347,265)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $53,626,124 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
(a) - Non-income producing security.
   
(b) - All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of May 31, 2023 was $516,948.
   
(c) - Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at May 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $527,850 at May 31, 2023.
   
(d) - Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

86

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

   Inspire Global Hope   Inspire Small/Mid   Inspire Corporate     
   ETF   Cap ETF   Bond ETF   Inspire 100 ETF 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $141,808,990   $143,135,716   $256,611,606   $307,449,019 
At value (includes securities on loan with a market value of $1,715,092, $1,272,299, $81,712, $0)  $146,637,307   $134,220,253   $244,715,741   $279,287,287 
Cash   519,122    272,914    3,834,696    349,373 
Foreign currencies (Cost $136,995, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)   136,476             
Dividends and interest receivable   610,016    158,505    2,402,354    243,786 
Prepaid expenses   100    16,796    19,028    20,790 
TOTAL ASSETS   147,903,021    134,668,468    250,971,819    279,901,236 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Securities lending collateral payable   1,823,101    1,303,455    83,650     
Payable for Fund shares repurchased           716,040     
Investment advisory fees payable   41,249    31,869    63,433    54,632 
Payable to related parties   8,185    8,367    6,836    12,140 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   13,594    6,643    9,093    12,459 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,886,129    1,350,334    879,052    79,231 
NET ASSETS  $146,016,892   $133,318,134   $250,092,767   $279,822,005 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $147,057,020   $143,637,941   $274,647,505   $331,958,789 
Accumulated deficit   (1,040,128)   (10,319,807)   (24,554,738)   (52,136,784)
NET ASSETS  $146,016,892   $133,318,134   $250,092,767   $279,822,005 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $146,016,892   $133,318,134   $250,092,767   $279,822,005 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   4,600,000    4,500,000    10,800,000    9,150,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $31.74   $29.63   $23.16   $30.58 
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

87

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

                 
           Inspire Faithward Mid     
   Inspire International   Inspire Tactical   Cap   Inspire Fidelis Multi 
   ETF   Balanced ETF   Momentum ETF   Factor ETF 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $189,914,746   $53,476,996   $47,332,509   $51,957,831 
At value (includes securities on loan with a market value of $2,871,090, $0, $0, $516,948)  $190,034,341   $52,578,494   $45,599,364   $53,973,389 
Cash   611,029    35,540,265    777,073    94,673 
Foreign currencies (Cost $296,176, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)   295,603             
Dividends and interest receivable   998,012    95,303    66,693    120,016 
Prepaid expenses   22,220    704    15,238     
TOTAL ASSETS   191,961,205    88,214,766    46,458,368    54,188,078 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Securities lending collateral payable   3,065,720            527,850 
Investment advisory fees payable   73,551    38,249    16,042    20,111 
Payable to related parties   10,999    6,867    1,042    7,019 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   10,847    8,286    7,738    6,974 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,161,117    53,402    24,822    561,954 
NET ASSETS  $188,800,088   $88,161,364   $46,433,546   $53,626,124 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $197,769,949   $104,631,239   $53,830,846   $55,471,516 
Accumulated deficit   (8,969,861)   (16,469,875)   (7,397,300)   (1,845,392)
NET ASSETS  $188,800,088   $88,161,364   $46,433,546   $53,626,124 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $188,800,088   $88,161,364   $46,433,546   $53,626,124 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   7,000,000    3,925,000    2,000,000    2,175,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $26.97   $22.46   $23.22   $24.66 
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

88

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2023

 

   Inspire Global Hope   Inspire Small/Mid   Inspire Corporate     
   ETF   Cap ETF   Bond ETF   Inspire 100 ETF 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $2,299,364   $1,176,930   $   $2,198,159 
Interest   10,373    10,680    3,980,481    7,775 
Securities lending income   5,874    76,902    8,773    1,118 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (267,043)           (2,043)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   2,048,568    1,264,512    3,989,254    2,205,009 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   220,071    197,814    335,654    426,736 
Custodian fees   71,803    35,901    14,959    29,917 
Administrative services   59,722    47,935    75,503    79,495 
Printing and postage expenses   9,473    8,976    12,465    14,959 
Audit fees   7,730    7,730    7,730    7,730 
Professional fees   7,578    7,380    12,765    11,768 
Trustees fees and expenses   7,480    7,480    7,480    7,480 
Legal fees   7,480    5,984    6,483    4,488 
Transfer agent fees   6,581    5,984    5,984    5,385 
Insurance expense   2,002    2,002    2,843    3,242 
Other Expenses   3,989    3,990    3,989    3,989 
TOTAL EXPENSES   403,909    331,176    485,855    595,189 
                     
Plus: Recapture of fees previously waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser   3,240             
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser               (97,288)
NET EXPENSES   407,149    331,176    485,855    497,901 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   1,641,419    933,336    3,503,399    1,707,108 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   315,098    1,366,967    248,539    6,474,093 
Investments   (1,156,151)   (1,758,965)   (853,350)   (2,910,498)
Foreign currency transactions   (7,674)            
    (848,727)   (391,998)   (604,811)   3,563,595 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (2,521,717)   (10,510,003)   2,346,275    (13,032,560)
Foreign currency translations   (7,037)            
    (2,528,754)   (10,510,003)   2,346,275    (13,032,560)
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   (3,377,481)   (10,902,001)   1,741,464    (9,468,965)
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(1,736,062)  $(9,968,665)  $5,244,863   $(7,761,857)
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

89

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)(Continued)
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2023

 

           Inspire Faithward     
   Inspire International   Inspire Tactical   Mid Cap   Inspire Fidelis Multi 
   ETF   Balanced ETF   Momentum ETF   Factor ETF 
                 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $3,903,548   $1,879,316   $438,728   $510,038 
Interest   14,296    32,758    13,768     
Securities lending income   13,346    636        2,370 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (516,468)   (1,940)       (32,195)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   3,414,722    1,910,770    452,496    480,213 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   372,026    246,753    142,613    112,919 
Custodian fees   71,803    17,951    8,976    17,951 
Administrative services   66,243    33,047    27,300    27,300 
Printing and postage expenses   8,976    5,485    6,370    5,460 
Professional fees   7,779    7,380    4,588    5,185 
Audit fees   7,730    7,730    7,730    7,730 
Trustees fees and expenses   7,480    7,480    7,480    7,480 
Transfer agent fees   6,581    5,331    5,331    5,331 
Legal fees   5,984    5,984    6,370    11,967 
Insurance expense   1,995    1,995    1,047    1,046 
Other Expenses   3,989    3,990    3,989    3,989 
TOTAL EXPENSES   560,586    343,126    221,794    206,358 
                     
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser           (46,135)    
NET EXPENSES   560,586    343,126    175,659    206,358 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   2,854,136    1,567,644    276,837    273,855 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   1,628,744    734,111    876,305    45,796 
Investments   (1,743,210)   (2,716,572)       (1,355,027)
Distributions of capital gains from underlying investment companies       187         
Foreign currency transactions   (18,193)       9    29 
    (132,659)   (1,982,274)   876,314    (1,309,202)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   124,173    (1,901,734)   (3,135,985)   (1,712,437)
Foreign currency translations   (10,701)       (13)   (1)
    113,472    (1,901,734)   (3,135,998)   (1,712,438)
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS   (19,187)   (3,884,008)   (2,259,684)   (3,021,640)
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $2,834,949   $(2,316,364)  $(1,982,847)  $(2,747,785)
                     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

90

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,641,419   $2,334,308 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (848,727)   (6,093,691)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   (2,528,754)   (8,769,531)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (1,736,062)   (12,528,914)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (729,460)   (12,383,320)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (729,460)   (12,383,320)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   13,164,450    24,488,819 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,594,987)    
Transaction fees (Note 5)   3,000    4,500 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   11,572,463    24,493,319 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   9,106,941    (418,915)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   136,909,951    137,328,866 
End of Period  $146,016,892   $136,909,951 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   400,000    700,000 
Shares Redeemed   (50,000)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   350,000    700,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

91

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $933,336   $1,400,881 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (391,998)   1,236,445 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   (10,510,003)   (5,788,104)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (9,968,665)   (3,150,778)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From return of capital       (226,508)
From distributable earnings:   (578,405)   (11,493,232)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (578,405)   (11,719,740)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   27,744,264    41,691,699 
Cost of shares redeemed   (8,995,584)   (26,373,245)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   3,750    7,000 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   18,752,430    15,325,454 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   8,205,360    454,936 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   125,112,774    124,657,838 
End of Period  $133,318,134   $125,112,774 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   850,000    1,350,000 
Shares Redeemed   (300,000)   (850,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   550,000    500,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

92

 

Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $3,503,399   $3,692,253 
Net realized loss on investments   (604,811)   (15,966,437)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   2,346,275    (11,760,519)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   5,244,863    (24,034,703)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (3,513,360)   (4,205,140)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (3,513,360)   (4,205,140)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   60,214,774    81,092,592 
Cost of shares redeemed   (34,869,341)   (68,069,358)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   3,250    4,500 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   25,348,683    13,027,734 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   27,080,186    (15,212,109)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   223,012,581    238,224,690 
End of Period  $250,092,767   $223,012,581 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   2,600,000    3,400,000 
Shares Redeemed   (1,500,000)   (2,900,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,100,000    500,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

93

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,707,108   $2,977,673 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   3,563,595    (19,522,688)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   (13,032,560)   (32,276,314)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (7,761,857)   (48,821,329)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (1,241,400)   (47,948,095)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,241,400)   (47,948,095)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   44,483,287    135,768,391 
Cost of shares redeemed   (33,202,796)   (57,439,730)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   6,750    17,250 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   11,287,241    78,345,911 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   2,283,984    (18,423,513)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   277,538,021    295,961,534 
End of Period  $279,822,005   $277,538,021 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,450,000    3,850,000 
Shares Redeemed   (1,050,000)   (1,800,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   400,000    2,050,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

94

 

Inspire International ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,854,136   $2,717,173 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (132,659)   (10,435,271)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   113,472    (3,241,447)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,834,949    (10,959,545)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (756,155)   (15,197,630)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (756,155)   (15,197,630)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   55,383,713    61,144,967 
Cost of shares redeemed   (9,501,290)   (5,175,616)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   10,000    8,000 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   45,892,423    55,977,351 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   47,971,217    29,820,176 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   140,828,871    111,008,695 
End of Period  $188,800,088   $140,828,871 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   2,000,000    2,200,000 
Shares Redeemed   (350,000)   (150,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,650,000    2,050,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

95

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,567,644   $929,342 
Net realized loss on investments   (1,982,461)   (13,821,072)
Distributions of capital gains from underlying investment companies   187     
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   (1,901,734)   (5,117,127)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (2,316,364)   (18,008,857)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (1,580,022)   (10,101,833)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,580,022)   (10,101,833)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   2,276,484    32,986,481 
Cost of shares redeemed   (15,957,622)   (8,975,358)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   5,000    9,250 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   (13,676,138)   24,020,373 
           
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   (17,572,524)   (4,090,317)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   105,733,888    109,824,205 
End of Period  $88,161,364   $105,733,888 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   100,000    1,250,000 
Shares Redeemed   (700,000)   (375,000)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (600,000)   875,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

96

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $276,837   $315,535 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   876,314    (5,421,262)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (3,135,998)   1,738,256 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (1,982,847)   (3,367,471)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (207,797)   (1,890,822)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (207,797)   (1,890,822)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   20,970,872    25,843,038 
Cost of shares redeemed   (12,632,442)   (24,250,314)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   3,500    4,000 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   8,341,930    1,596,724 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   6,151,286    (3,661,569)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   40,282,260    43,943,829 
End of Period  $46,433,546   $40,282,260 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   875,000    1,100,000 
Shares Redeemed   (550,000)   (925,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   325,000    175,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

97

 

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $273,855   $52,438 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,309,202)   (2,607,288)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (1,712,438)   3,727,994 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (2,747,785)   1,173,144 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From distributable earnings:   (203,517)   (33,425)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (203,517)   (33,425)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   10,869,300    46,975,373 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,210,922)   (1,202,044)
Transaction fees (Note 5)   3,750    2,250 
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   9,662,128    45,775,579 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   6,710,826    46,915,298 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   46,915,298     
End of Period  $53,626,124   $46,915,298 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   425,000    1,850,000 
Shares Redeemed   (50,000)   (50,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   375,000    1,800,000 
           
(a)The Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

98

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $32.21   $38.68   $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.36    0.57    0.78    0.50    0.67    0.48 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.67)   (3.62)   6.46    2.96    3.08    (1.49)
Total from investment operations   (0.31)   (3.05)   7.24    3.46    3.75    (1.01)
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.52)   (0.68)   (0.52)   (0.58)   (0.49)
Net realized gains       (2.90)       (0.03)   (0.16)   (0.16)
Total distributions   (0.16)   (3.42)   (0.68)   (0.55)   (0.74)   (0.65)
Net asset value, end of period  $31.74   $32.21   $38.68   $32.12   $29.21   $26.20 
Total return (3)   (0.96)% (7)   (8.59)%   22.63%   12.35%   14.60%   (3.74)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $146,017   $136,910   $137,329   $120,453   $160,673   $87,770 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.55% (5)(6)   0.61% (5)   0.49%   0.61%   0.52% (5)   0.62%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.55% (4)(6)   0.61% (4)   0.49%   0.61%   0.54% (4)   0.62%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.23% (6)   1.74%   2.08%   1.82%   2.42%   1.71%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)   13% (7)   51%   94%   36%   22%   22%
                               
 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

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

 

(3)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.

 

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

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

99

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $31.67   $36.13   $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.22    0.38    0.38    0.37    0.32    0.30 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (2.13)   (1.46)   8.32    0.13 (4)   1.29    0.20 (4)
Total from investment operations   (1.91)   (1.08)   8.70    0.50    1.61    0.50 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.32)   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.22)   (0.21)
Net realized gains       (3.00)       (0.01)   (0.56)   (0.38)
Return of capital       (0.06)                
Total distributions   (0.13)   (3.38)   (0.31)   (0.32)   (0.78)   (0.59)
Net asset value, end of period  $29.63   $31.67   $36.13   $27.74   $27.56   $26.73 
Total return (3)   (6.03)%(8)   (3.34)%   31.44%   2.12%   6.42%   1.89%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $133,318  $125,113   $124,658   $85,988   $99,226   $50,788 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.50% (7)   0.54%   0.48% (6)   0.57% (6)   0.64%   0.71%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.50% (7)   0.54%   0.52% (5)   0.60% (5)   0.60%   0.62%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.41% (7)   1.21%   1.08%   1.53%   1.24%   1.07%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)   13% (8)   43%   168%   92%   42%   24%
                               
 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

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

 

(3)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.

 

(4)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 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.

 

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

 

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

 

(7)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

100

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $22.99   $25.89   $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.36    0.37    0.27    0.45    0.64    0.56 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.17    (2.85)   (0.57)   0.86    1.49    (0.81)
Total from investment operations   0.53    (2.48)   (0.30)   1.31    2.13    (0.25)
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.36)   (0.35)   (0.29)   (0.44)   (0.62)   (0.52)
Net realized gains       (0.07)       (0.08)       (0.00) (6)
Total distributions   (0.36)   (0.42)   (0.29)   (0.52)   (0.62)   (0.52)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.16   $22.99   $25.89   $26.48   $25.69   $24.18 
Total return (3)   2.30% (8)   (9.64)%   (1.15)%   5.16%   8.91%   (0.99)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $250,093   $223,013   $238,225   $166,829   $138,723   $58,031 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.43% (7)   0.45%   0.44%   0.49%   0.50% (5)   0.68%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.43% (7)   0.45%   0.44%   0.49%   0.58% (4)   0.62%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.11% (7)   1.56%   1.04%   1.75%   2.52%   2.27%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)   3% (8)   47%   126%   35%   18%   5%
                               
 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

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

 

(3)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.

 

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

 

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

 

(6)Represents less than $0.005.

 

(7)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

101

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                     
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $31.72   $44.17   $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.19    0.35    0.43    0.41    0.43    0.61 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.19)   (5.81)   8.39    6.43    3.35    0.19 (4)
Total from investment operations   (1.00)   (5.46)   8.82    6.84    3.78    0.80 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.14)   (0.33)   (0.43)   (0.38)   (0.31)   (0.42)
Net realized gains       (6.66)   (0.20)       (0.01)    
Return of capital                       (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.14)   (6.99)   (0.63)   (0.38)   (0.32)   (0.43)
Net asset value, end of period  $30.58   $31.72   $44.17   $35.98   $29.52   $26.06 
Total return (3)   (3.16)% (7)   (14.69)%   24.79%   23.50%   14.64%   3.09%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $279,822   $277,538   $295,962   $149,320   $92,986   $39,085 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (5)   0.42% (6)   0.45%   0.42%   0.48%   0.57%   0.84%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35% (6)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.20% (6)   1.05%   1.04%   1.31%   1.59%   2.27%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)   4% (7)   28%   100%   60%   23%   8%
                               
 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

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

 

(3)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.

 

(4)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 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.

 

(5)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser.

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

102

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                 
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.32   $33.64   $29.40   $26.51   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.47    0.61    0.81    0.36    (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.31    (3.36)   4.22    2.81    1.56 
Total from investment operations   0.78    (2.75)   5.03    3.17    1.51 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.60)   (0.79)   (0.28)    
Net realized gains       (3.97)            
Total distributions   (0.13)   (4.57)   (0.79)   (0.28)    
Net asset value, end of period  $26.97   $26.32   $33.64   $29.40   $26.51 
Total return (4)   2.96% (6)   (9.32)%   17.11%   12.29%   6.04%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $188,800   $140,829   $111,009   $77,902   $11,930 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   0.67%   0.80%   0.69%   0.94%   2.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)   3.43%   2.29%   2.38%   1.44%   (1.16)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)   13% (6)   61%   106%   27%   0%
                          
 
(1)The Inspire International 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)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4)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.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

103

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended             
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021   November 30, 2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $23.37   $30.09   $26.26   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (2)   0.36    0.21    0.20    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.91)   (4.22)   4.93    1.21 
Total from investment operations   (0.55)   (4.01)   5.13    1.29 
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   (0.36)   (0.11)   (0.25)   (0.03)
Net realized gains       (2.60)   (1.05)    
Total distributions   (0.36)   (2.71)   (1.30)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $22.46   $23.37   $30.09   $26.26 
Total return (4)   (2.38)% (6)   (14.63)%   20.49%   5.18%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $88,161   $105,734   $109,824   $71,552 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   0.69%   0.69%   0.69%   0.80%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)   3.16%   0.84%   0.70%   0.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)   186% (6)   469%   114%   282%
                     
 
(1)The Inspire Tactical Balanced 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)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4)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.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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

 

   Six Months Ended         
   May 31, 2023   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022   November 30, 2021 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $24.05   $29.30   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (2)   0.15    0.28    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.86)   (4.21)   4.26 
Total from investment operations   (0.71)   (3.93)   4.34 
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.12)   (0.24)   (0.04)
Net realized gains       (1.08)    
Total distributions   (0.12)   (1.32)   (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.22   $24.05   $29.30 
Total return (4)   (2.96)% (6)   (13.89)%   17.35%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $46,434   $40,282   $43,944 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (5)   1.01%   1.28%   1.02%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   0.80%   0.95%   1.02%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)   1.26%   1.18%   0.27%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)   0% (6)   95%   270%
                
 
(1)The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum 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)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4)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.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Year and Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2023   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2022 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.06   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (2)   0.14    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.43)   1.05 
Total from investment operations   (1.29)   1.08 
Less distributions from:          
Net investment income   (0.11)   (0.02)
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.02)
Net asset value, end of period  $24.66   $26.06 
Total return (4)   (4.97)% (6)   4.33%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $53,626   $46,915 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   0.82%   1.09%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)   1.08%   0.48%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)   125% (6)   61%
           
 
(1)The Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)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.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1.ORGANIZATION

 

The Inspire Global Hope ETF (“BLES”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (“ISMD”), Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (“IBD”), Inspire 100 ETF (“BIBL”), Inspire International ETF (“WWJD”), Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF (“RISN”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (“GLRY”), and Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (“FDLS”) (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 outperform the results (before fees and expenses) of the broader U.S. midcap stock market when momentum is in favor. FDLS’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index. 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 commenced operations on December 7, 2020. FDLS commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

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 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

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and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term 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 (“NAV”).

 

The Funds 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 are valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has designated the adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to execute these procedures. The Board may also enlist third party consultants such a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, approval of which shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.

 

Fair Valuation Process – Applicable investments are valued by the Valuation Designee pursuant to valuation procedures established by the Board. 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 Valuation Designee, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Valuation Designee 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 affects 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 a Fund’s calculation of its NAV. 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 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 a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee 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 Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of

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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 Inspire Impact Score 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.

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

 

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

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of 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 May 31, 2023 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $144,506,139   $   $   $144,506,139 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1,823,101            1,823,101 
Preferred Stock   308,067            308,067 
Right                
Total  $146,637,307   $   $   $146,637,307 
                     
ISMD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $132,916,798   $   $   $132,916,798 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   1,303,455            1,303,455 
Total  $134,220,253   $   $   $134,220,253 
                     
IBD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $244,632,091   $   $244,632,091 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   83,650            83,650 
Total  $83,650   $244,632,091   $   $244,715,741 

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BIBL
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $279,287,287   $   $   $279,287,287 
Total  $279,287,287   $   $   $279,287,287 
                     
WWJD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $186,176,503   $   $   $186,176,503 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   3,065,720            3,065,720 
Preferred Stock   792,118            792,118 
Total  $190,034,341   $   $   $190,034,341 
                     
RISN
Common Stocks  $52,578,494   $   $   $52,578,494 
Total  $52,578,494   $   $   $52,578,494 
                     
GLRY
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $45,599,364   $   $   $45,599,364 
Total  $45,599,364   $   $   $45,599,364 
                     
FDLS
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $53,445,539   $   $   $53,445,539 
Collateral For Securities Loaned   527,850            527,850 
Total  $53,973,389   $   $   $53,973,389 

 

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 FDLS and monthly for IBD. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net 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.

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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, 2023 year-end tax return. Each Fund identifies 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.

 

Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – The Funds may invest in ETFs. ETFs are generally a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a portfolio of securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they hold, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

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 market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency

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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 six months ended May 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

Ticker  Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $20,449,891   $18,580,614 
ISMD  $18,329,156   $17,276,648 
IBD  $8,736,917   $7,648,298 
BIBL  $10,461,863   $10,134,901 
WWJD  $27,062,867   $20,597,146 
RISN  $174,209,578   $208,560,754 
GLRY  $   $ 
FDLS  $63,345,357   $62,432,473 

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

Ticker  Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $12,446,742   $1,487,638 
ISMD  $27,644,227   $8,944,811 
IBD  $57,043,279   $34,035,501 
BIBL  $44,403,245   $33,131,981 
WWJD  $48,557,726   $8,272,586 
RISN  $1,694,638   $15,721,617 
GLRY  $20,630,933   $12,405,603 
FDLS  $10,777,710   $1,197,772 

 

4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. Inspire Investing, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust

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(the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser has engaged SevenOneSeven Capital Management, LTD as the sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”) to manage the assets of GLRY. The Sub-Advisor is paid by the Advisor, not the Funds. 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 indicated below of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended May 31, 2023, each Fund incurred the following in advisory fees:

 

Ticker    ANNUAL RATE    TOTAL ADVISORY FEE 
BLES    0.30%    $220,071 
ISMD    0.30%    $197,814 
IBD    0.30%    $335,654 
BIBL    0.30%    $426,736 
WWJD    0.45%    $372,026 
RISN    0.50%    $246,753 
GLRY    0.65%    $142,613 
FDLS    0.45%    $112,919 

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for BIBL and GLRY, at least until March 31, 2024, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the BIBL and GLRY 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 0.35% and 0.80% of average daily net assets for BIBL and GLRY, respectively. BLES, ISMD, IBD, WWJD, RISN and FDLS currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place. BLES waiver agreement ended March 31, 2022.

 

If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and BIBL’s and GLRY’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 six months ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $97,288 and $46,135 for BIBL and GLRY, respectively, pursuant to the Waiver Agreement. For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser recaptured $3,420 of previously waived fees for BLES.

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

 

   11/30/2023   11/30/2024   11/30/2025 
BIBL  $133,196   $168,196   $279,811 
GLRY  $   $   $88,117 

 

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 on 60 days’ notice to the Adviser.

 

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.

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5.CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at the 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 FDLS. 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 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:

 

     Fee for In-Kind and Cash    Maximum Additional Variable  
Ticker    Purchases    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%  
FDLS    $250    0.00%  

 

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

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6.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the years ended November 30, 2022, and November 30, 2021, was as follows:

 

For the period ended November 30, 2022:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Of Capital   Total 
BLES  $4,957,965   $7,425,355   $   $12,383,320 
ISMD   11,493,232        226,508    11,719,740 
IBD   3,574,103    631,037        4,205,140 
BIBL   13,552,964    34,395,131        47,948,095 
WWJD   5,448,753    9,748,877        15,197,630 
RISN   9,905,373    196,460        10,101,833 
GLRY   1,890,822            1,890,822 
FDLS   33,425            33,425 
                     
For the 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 
FDLS                

 

*The difference between ordinary distributions paid from book and ordinary distributions paid from tax relates to allowable foreign tax credits of $192,710 for fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, for Inspire International ETF, which have been passed through to the Funds’ underlying shareholders and are deemed dividends for tax purposes.

 

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

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
BLES  $114,250   $   $   $(5,858,856)  $   $7,170,000   $1,425,394 
ISMD               (961,753)       1,189,016    227,263 
IBD   167,932            (12,139,799)       (14,314,374)   (26,286,241)
BIBL               (26,493,350)       (16,640,177)   (43,133,527)
WWJD   79,979            (10,793,991)       (334,643)   (11,048,655)
RISN   585,694            (13,982,031)       822,848    (12,573,489)
GLRY   49,609        (546,233)   (6,113,422)       1,403,390    (5,206,656)
FDLS   46,146            (2,651,006)       3,710,770    1,105,910 

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May 31, 2023

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gains (losses), 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.

 

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

 

   Post October 
Portfolio  Losses 
BLES    
ISMD    
IBD    
BIBL    
WWJD    
RISN    
GLRY   546,233 
FDLS    

 

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

 

   Non-Expiring     
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
BLES  $3,909,697   $1,949,159   $5,858,856.00 
ISMD       961,753    961,753 
IBD   4,223,831    7,915,968    12,139,799 
BIBL   16,563,119    9,930,231    26,493,350 
WWJD   6,646,268    4,147,723    10,793,991 
RISN   13,982,031        13,982,031 
GLRY   4,724,490    1,388,932    6,113,422 
FDLS   2,651,006        2,651,006 

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, adjustments for prior year tax returns, non-deductible expenses and distributions in excess, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended November 30, 2022, as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
BLES  $181   $(181)
ISMD   2,904,386    (2,904,386)
IBD   (3,768,328)   3,768,328 
BIBL   8,988,019    (8,988,019)
WWJD   687,774    (687,774)
RISN   62,415    (62,415)
GLRY   1,257,767    (1,257,767)
FDLS   33,809    (33,809)

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7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
       Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Portfolio  Tax Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
BLES  $143,803,145   $18,025,439   $(15,191,277)  $2,834,162 
ISMD   144,033,647    12,821,469    (22,634,863)   (9,813,394)
IBD   256,539,372    937,304    (12,760,935)   (11,823,631)
BIBL   308,960,024    17,959,595    (47,632,332)   (29,672,737)
WWJD   193,301,125    11,846,815    (15,113,599)   (3,266,784)
RISN   53,657,380    1,353,109    (2,431,995)   (1,078,886)
GLRY   47,331,926    1,939,433    (3,671,995)   (1,732,562)
FDLS   51,975,055    4,579,340    (2,581,006)   1,998,334 

 

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 May 31, 2023, 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. The remaining contractual maturity of those transactions are overnight and continuous. This cash is invested in the Fidelity Government Portfolio – Institutional Class.

 

       Collateral 
   Fair Value of   Value of 
   Securities on   Securities on 
Ticker  Loan   Loan 
BLES  $1,715,092   $1,823,101 
ISMD   1,272,299    1,303,455 
IBD   81,712    83,650 
WWJD   2,871,090    3,065,720 
FDLS   516,948    527,850 

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The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of May 31, 2023:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset     
               in the Statement of Assets     
               & Liabilities     
       Gross   Net Amounts             
       Amounts   of Assets             
   Gross   Offset in the   Presented in             
   Amounts of   Statement of   the Statement             
   Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral   Net 
ETF  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Received   Amount 
BLES Securities Lending  $1,823,101   $   $1,823,101   $   $1,823,101   $ 
ISMD Securities Lending  $1,303,455   $   $1,303,455   $   $1,303,455   $ 
IBD Securities Lending  $83,650   $   $83,650   $   $83,650   $ 
WWJD Securities Lending  $3,065,720   $   $3,065,720   $   $3,065,720   $ 
FDLS Securities Lending  $527,850   $   $527,850   $   $527,850   $ 

 

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 May 31, 2023 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 May 31, 2023:

 

Ticker  Dividend Per Share   Record Date    Payable Date  
BLES  $0.2675   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
ISMD  $0.0979   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
IBD  $0.0576   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
BIBL  $0.0829   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
WWJD  $0.3528   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
RISN  $0.1513   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
GLRY  $0.0795   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  
FDLS  $0.0813   6/23/2023    7/3/2023  

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May 31, 2023

 

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 December 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” lines in the table below provides 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 provides 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  12/1/2022   5/31/2023  12/1/22 - 5/31/2023  12/1/22 - 5/31/2023
BLES  $1,000.00   $973.10  $2.69  0.55%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $939.70  $2.42  0.50%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,023.00  $2.18  0.43%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $968.40  $1.72  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,029.60  $3.41  0.67%
RISN  $1,000.00   $976.20  $3.41  0.69%
GLRY  $1,000.00   $970.40  $3.93  0.80%
FDLS  $1,000.00   $950.30  $2.16  0.82%

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   Beginning   Ending  Expenses Paid  Expenses Paid
Hypothetical  Account Value   Account Value  During Period*  During Period**
(5% return before expenses)  12/1/2022   5/31/2023  12/1/22 - 5/31/2023  12/1/22 - 5/31/2023
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,022.20  $2.76  0.55%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,022.44  $2.52  0.50%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,022.78  $2.18  0.43%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,023.19  $1.77  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,021.57  $3.40  0.67%
RISN  $1,000.00   $1,021.48  $3.49  0.69%
GLRY  $1,000.00   $1,020.94  $4.03  0.80%
FDLS  $1,000.00   $1,011.34  $2.23  0.82%

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by each Fund’s annualized expense ratio net of waived/reimbursed fees, multiplied by the number of days in the period (182) 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 182/365 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

**Annualized.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
May 31, 2023

 

Renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Inspire Investing, LLC

 

In connection with the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”) held on January 20, 2023, (the “Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the renewal of an investment advisory agreement (the “Inspire Advisory Agreement”) between Inspire Investing, LLC (“Inspire”) and the Trust, with respect to the Inspire 100 ETF (“Inspire 100”), Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (“Inspire CB”), Inspire Global Hope ETF (“Inspire GH”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (“Faithward MCM”), Inspire International ETF (“Inspire Int’l”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (“Inspire SMC”) and Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF (“Inspire TB”) (collectively the “Inspire ETFs”). In considering the renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Inspire Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the responsibilities and business experience of the key professionals at Inspire that were providing advisory services to the Inspire ETFs. The Board noted that a portfolio manager was eliminated from Inspire’s team as a cost-cutting measure during the past year. The Board recalled that Inspire provided the Inspire ETFs with portfolio design and trade order management among other services. The Board noted that Inspire executed the Trust’s valuation policies and procedures with respect to the Inspire ETFs. The Board observed that Inspire hired an additional contractor to assist with strengthening Inspire’s cybersecurity policies, including enhancing its phishing simulations and employee trainings. The Board commented that Inspire selected broker-dealers on the basis of best execution and that it evaluated brokers on a semi-annual basis. The Board discussed that Inspire reviewed pre-trade compliance checklists before executing any trades to ensure those trade would not cause any Inspire ETF to violate its investment restrictions or policies. The Board reviewed Inspire’s assessment of the Inspire ETFs as exchange-traded products and noted Inspire’s opinion that each Inspire ETF was performing as Inspire expected. The Board remarked that Inspire reported no data security incidents or compliance issues since the last recent renewal of the advisory agreement, and that a lawsuit brought against one of Inspire’s affiliates was settled out of court. The Board observed that Inspire reported a pending SEC examination and that Inspire had provided responses to all SEC requests. The Board concluded that it could expect Inspire to continue providing quality services to the Inspire ETFs and its shareholders.

 

Performance.

 

Inspire 100—The Board noted that Inspire 100 had underperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the S&P 500 Total Return Index across all periods, but had outperformed its benchmark index across all periods. The Board observed that Inspire 100 was designed to fully replicate the benchmark, and that Inspire attributed Inspire 100’s bottom quartile ranking against its peer group and Morningstar category to its tilt to the smaller side of the large capitalization universe. The Board remarked that Inspire expected this tilt to help Inspire 100’s relative performance as the market recovered over the next two years. The Board concluded that Inspire 100’s returns were satisfactory.

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Inspire CB—The Board observed that Inspire CB had outperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index over the 1-year and 3-year periods, and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index over the 5 -year and since inception periods. The Board concluded that Inspire had provided reasonable returns for Inspire CB’s shareholders.

 

Faithward MCM—The Board commented that Faithward MCM underperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Total Return Index over the 1-year and since inception periods. The Board observed that Inspire expected the momentum factors used to manage Faithward MCM to outperform the broader market as the economy recovered. The Board determined that Inspire should be afforded the chance to manage Faithward MCM over a full market cycle.

 

Inspire GH—The Board discussed that Inspire GH had outperformed or was on par with its peer group across all periods and had outperformed its Morningstar category across all periods. The Board noted that inspire GH had outperformed the S&P 500 Global 1200 Total Return Index over the 3-year, 5-year and since inception periods. The Board concluded that Inspire had provided reasonable returns for Inspire GH’s shareholders.

 

Inspire Int’l—The Board recognized that Inspire Int’l had outperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the S&P International 700 Net Return Index across all periods. The Board concluded that Inspire had provided reasonable returns for the shareholders of Inspire Int’l.

 

Inspire SMC—The Board remarked that Inspire SMC had outperformed its peer group over the 1-year and 3-year periods, and was on par with its peer group over the since inception period. The Board observed that Inspire SMC had outperformed its Morningstar category over the 1-year period and slightly trailed the category over the 3-year period. The Board concluded that Inspire SMC’s returns were satisfactory.

 

Inspire TB—The Board noted that Inspire TB was on par with its peer group, Morningstar category and the S&P Target Risk Moderate Total Return index over the 1-year period and had outperformed the index over the since inception period. The Board concluded that Inspire TB’s returns were satisfactory.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board compared each Inspire ETF’s advisory fee and net expense ratio with its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board concluded in each case that Inspire’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Inspire 100—The Board noted that Inspire 100’s advisory fee was on par with the peer group median and Morningstar category average. The Board observed that Inspire 100’s expense ratio was below the peer group average.

 

Inspire CB—The Board observed that Inspire CB’s advisory fee and expense ratio was the high of its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board considered Inspire’s explanation that Inspire CB was comparatively smaller than the other funds in its peer group and had a biblically responsible investing mandate.

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Faithward MCM—The Board remarked that Faithward MCM’s advisory fee was the lowest of its peer group and the low of the Morningstar category. The Board noted that Faithward MCM’s net expense ratio was on par with the averages of its peer group and Morningstar category.

 

Inspire GH—The Board discussed that Inspire GH’s advisory fee was below the averages and medians of the Morningstar category and peer group and Inspire GH’s net expense ratio was on par with the peer group median.

 

Inspire Int’l—The Board noted that the advisory fee for Inspire Int’l was on par with its peer group average. The Board discussed that its net expense ratio was the high of the peer group but well below the high of the Morningstar category. The Board considered that Inspire expected the net expense ratio to decrease as the assets of Inspire Int’l continued to grow.

 

Inspire SMC—The Board recognized that Inspire SMC’s advisory fee was on par with the peer group average and that its net expense ratio, although higher than the peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians, was below the highs of each.

 

Inspire TB—The Board discussed that Inspire TB’s advisory fee was equal to the peer group and Morningstar category medians, but that its net expense ratio was the high of the peer group and Morningstar category. The Board considered that Inspire expected the net expense ratio to decrease as the assets of Inspire TB continued to grow.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether economies of scale had been reached with respect to the management of the Inspire ETFs. The Board noted that Inspire had indicated a willingness to continue to evaluate the appropriateness of breakpoints when an Inspire ETF reached higher asset levels. The Board agreed to monitor and revisit the issue at the appropriate time.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed the profitability analysis provided by Inspire for each of the Inspire ETFs. The Board observed that Inspire was operating at a loss with respect to Faithward MCM, but was otherwise earning a reasonable profit with respect to the all other Inspire ETFs. The Board determined that excessive profitability was not an issue for Inspire with respect to any Inspire ETF as this time.

 

Conclusion. Having requested such information from Inspire as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, and with the advice of independent counsel, the Board determined that renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement with Inspire was in the best interests of the Inspire ETFs and their shareholders.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Renewal of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Inspire Investing, LLC and SevenOneSeven Capital Management, Ltd.

 

In connection with the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the renewal of an investment sub-advisory agreement between Inspire and SevenOneSeven Capital Management, Ltd. (“SevenOneSeven”) with respect to Faithward MCM (the “SevenOneSeven Sub-Advisory Agreement”). In considering the renewal of the SevenOneSeven Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the SevenOneSeven Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the responsibilities and experience of the key personnel at SevenOneSeven who were servicing Faithward MCM. The Board acknowledged that SevenOneSeven conducted research through its proprietary screening methodology that assessed a company’s financial health, earnings growth, valuation and relative strength and that SevenOneSeven used Bloomberg analytics to construct strategic and tactical portfolio allocations at the sector, industry and company level. The Board recognized that SevenOneSeven conducted regular cybersecurity testing and reported no material cybersecurity incidents. The Board discussed that SevenOneSeven monitored compliance with Faithward MCM on a routine basis and had no material compliance issues to report. The Board observed that SevenOneSeven was undergoing an SEC examination, but was not a party to any litigation or administrative action. The Board concluded that it could expect SevenOneSeven to continue providing satisfactory service to Faithward MCM and its shareholders.

 

Performance. The Board commented that Faithward MCM underperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Total Return Index over the 1-year and since inception periods. The Board observed that the adviser expected the momentum factors used to manage Faithward MCM to outperform the broader market as the economy recovered. The Board determined that SevenOneseven should be afforded the chance to manage Faithward MCM over a full market cycle.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board observed that SevenOneSeven’s sub-advisory fee for Faithward MCM was lower than the average fee for its other accounts. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether SevenOneSeven had realized economies of scale with respect to the sub-advisory services provided to Faithward MCM. The Board agreed that this was primarily an advisor-level issue and should be considered with respect to the overall management agreement taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense. The Board concluded that, based on the current size of Faithward MCM, it was unlikely that SevenOneSeven was benefitting from any material economies of scale.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by SevenOneSeven and observed that SevenOneSeven was sub- advising Faithward MCM at a loss. The Board determined that excessive profitability was therefore not an issue for SevenOneSeven at this time.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2023

 

Conclusion. Having requested such information from SevenOneSeven as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the SevenOneSeven Sub-Advisory Agreement, and with the advice of independent counsel, the Board determined that renewal of the SevenOneSeven Sub-Advisory Agreement between Inspire and SevenOneSeven was in the best interests of Faithward MCM and its shareholders.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

Rev. April 2021

 

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 1-631-490-4300

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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 Investing, 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-SA23

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. - Not applicable 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 9/7/23

 

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 9/7/23

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Sam Singh

Sam Singh, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 9/7/23