0000893730-17-000011.txt : 20170308 0000893730-17-000011.hdr.sgml : 20170308 20170308092346 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893730-17-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161230 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170308 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170308 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRITY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893730 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07322 FILM NUMBER: 17674030 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 500 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58702-0500 BUSINESS PHONE: 701-852-5292 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 500 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58702-0500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Integrity Viking Funds DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130910 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRITY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980209 0000893730 S000000137 Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund C000000304 Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund, Class A ICPAX C000141437 Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund, Class C ICPUX C000171906 Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund, Class I ICWIX 0000893730 S000000140 Integrity High Income Fund C000000308 Integrity High Income Fund Class A IHFAX C000000309 Integrity High Income Fund Class C IHFCX C000171907 Integrity High Income Fund, Class I IHFIX 0000893730 S000011868 INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND C000032429 INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND CLASS A IGIAX C000158716 Integrity Growth & Income Fund, Class C IGIUX C000171908 Integrity Growth & Income Fund, Class I IGIVX 0000893730 S000036848 Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund C000112692 Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund, Class A IDIVX C000115946 Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund, Class I IDHIX C000158717 Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund, Class C IDHCX 0000893730 S000053730 Integrity Energized Dividend Fund C000168903 Integrity Energized Dividend Fund, Class A NRGDX C000168904 Integrity Energized Dividend Fund, Class C NRGUX C000171909 Integrity Energized Dividend Fund, Class I NRIGX N-CSR 1 integrityncsr20161230.htm integrityncsr20161230.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

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

 

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07322

 

 

The Integrity Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1 Main Street North, Minot, ND

 

58703

(Address of principal offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

Brent Wheeler and/or Kevin Flagstad, PO Box 500, Minot, ND 58702

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 701-852-5292

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31st

 

 

Date of reporting period: December 30, 2016


 

Item 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

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THE INTEGRITY FUNDS

 

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund

Integrity Energized Dividend Fund

Integrity Growth & Income Fund

Integrity High Income Fund

Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund

 

Annual Report

December 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

Investment Adviser
Viking Fund Management, LLC
PO Box 500
Minot, ND 58702

Principal Underwriter
Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC*
PO Box 500
Minot, ND 58702

Transfer Agent
Integrity Fund Services, LLC
PO Box 759
Minot, ND 58702

Custodian
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Trust & Custody Solutions
801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55479

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, OH 44115

 

 

*The Funds are distributed through Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC. Member FINRA


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund (the “Dividend Harvest Fund” or “Fund”) for the year ended December 30, 2016. The Fund’s portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

 

Risk assets showed increased volatility in the first quarter following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the federal funds rate in December 2015. Equities were likely hurt by the Fed’s anticipation of multiple rate hikes throughout the year. The Fed’s announcement was followed by a series of weak economic data points. The S&P 500 (S&P) had wide fluctuations and remained negative for all of January, ending about -5% for the month. February saw more of the same and equities remained volatile as investors reviewed corporate earnings that showed a fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenues. The Volatility Index (VIX) reached a 5-month high on February 11th, the same day the S&P touched its bottom for the year, down more than 10%. Investors flocked to safety, pushing down U.S. Treasury yields and bidding up large-cap equities over their small-cap counterparts. The S&P ended virtually unchanged for the month of February following a second half bounce. March proved to be more enjoyable for U.S. equity investors as volatility calmed down and prices slowly rose in anticipation that the Fed would come out with a more dovish stance at their next meeting. On March 16th, the Fed announced they had determined that overall economic conditions were not sufficiently improved to justify a further interest rate hike. The S&P continued to climb, returning almost 7% for the month and 1.35% for the quarter.

 

The second quarter started strong as the market continued its rally. The Fed hinted towards another rate hike in their April meeting, but investors placed a low probability of a hawkish June hike as economic data remained uninspiring. The S&P hovered in positive territory for most of April and ended with modest gains. The market continued its climb in May amid mixed economic data and global uncertainty. Soon after investors digested a weak first quarter U.S. GDP figure, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their jobs report which came in well below expectations. Outside of the U.S., fears of the British leaving the European Union and worries of a slowing China were enough to lower the implied probability of a June rate hike to just 4%. Near the end of May, an upward revision to GDP and improvements in the Manufacturing and Service industries were enough to help the S&P finish up 1.80% for the month. June saw relatively low volatility until the end of the month when the UK voted on the Brexit. The Brexit vote took over headlines with most polls leaning toward Britain staying in the European Union. In a surprising result, the UK elected to leave the EU with 51.9% of the vote. U.S. markets reacted negatively, dropping over 3% the next day. However, economists generally believed the Brexit will not have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. After two down days, the S&P rallied the last three days of June, ending slightly positive for the month, up 2.46% for the quarter, and up 3.84% year-to-date.

 

U.S. equities continued their steady climb in the third quarter with subdued volatility. Investors seemed complacent with the market, even after Britain voted to leave the EU and oil prices slid towards $40 per barrel. As earnings season kicked off in July, it looked to be another quarter of year-over-year earnings declines. The silver lining was consensus estimates calling for a second-half return to growth. Despite the headwinds, the S&P climbed to all-time highs in July, ending up 3.69% for the month. August stood out in recent market history as the first month since 1995 that the S&P did not move up or down more than 1% on any single trading day. Earnings season wrapped up with earnings dropping 3.2% year-over-year, which was better than consensus estimates leading to a slightly positive return for the month. September saw an increase in volatility as investors waited for the September 21 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Most experts agreed the Fed would not hike rates, but rising U.S. Treasury yields signaled investors did take the chance of a Fed rate hike in the near future seriously. The market rallied over 1% when the Fed statement was released indicating the federal funds target range remained unchanged. The FOMC noted that inflation remained below their 2% objective despite the labor market strengthening and growth of economic activity compared to the first half of the year. The S&P ended flat for the month, up 3.85% for the quarter, and up 7.84% year-to-date.

 

The fourth quarter started with a declining stock market, down -1.82% in October, but ended in positive territory following the U.S. presidential election in which Donald Trump unexpectedly won. Once the uncertainty of who would be president was over, the market focused on the winner’s goals and priorities. Trump campaigned on a message of decreased regulation, lower corporate taxes, job growth, domestic energy production, and infrastructure investment via fiscal policy. The market digested this message to mean faster GDP growth and higher inflation as both the S&P and Treasury yields accelerated upwards. The financial sector was the best performing sector over the fourth quarter as investors anticipated increased profitability with rising interest rates and less regulatory burden. Citing economic strength, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate on December 14 to ½ to ¾ percent, its first raise in a year. Market confidence continued to improve as the S&P ended up 3.82% for the quarter and 11.96% for the full year.

 

The energy sector performed best over the year with a return of 27.27% as the price of oil doubled from its first-quarter bottom. The telecommunication and financial sectors were also top performers with returns of 23.49% and 21.65%, respectively. Telecommunication performance was largely due to a flight to safety earlier in the year accompanied by having a high degree of domestic revenues as the dollar strengthened. Financial sector performance was aided by expectations of increased interest rates and domestic GDP growth. The healthcare sector stood out as the only sector with a negative return, down -2.48% for the year. Its performance was affected by headline attacks on high drug prices and the possibility of the Affordable Care Act being repealed by the new administration.

 

The Fund’s total returns for Class A and C were 20.94%* and 20.01%*, respectively, for the year ended December 30, 2016 while the S&P gained 11.96% and the Morningstar Large-Cap Value Category average was up 14.81%. The Fund significantly outperformed its Morningstar category and the S&P 500. Performance was driven by a mix of sector allocation and selection. In relation to the S&P, contributing positively was selection in energy, information technology, and healthcare and an underweight allocation in healthcare. Detracting from relative performance was an underweight allocation in information technology and an overweight allocation in consumer staples.


 

 

The Fund seeks to maximize total return by emphasizing high current income with long term appreciation as a secondary objective, consistent with preservation of capital. The Portfolio Management Team (“Team”) considers dividend yield, dividend growth rate, earnings growth, price-to-earnings multiples, and balance sheet strength. The Team emphasizes dividend yield in selecting stocks for the Fund because the Team believes that, over time, dividend income can contribute significantly to total return and is a more consistent source of investment return than appreciation.

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund’s website at integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

 

Sincerely,

 

The Portfolio Management Team

 

The views expressed are those of The Portfolio Management Team of Viking Fund Management. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

 

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.55%, 2.30%, and 1.31% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.95%, 1.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 0.95%, 1.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund Class A without sales charge

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund Class A with maximum sales charge

S&P 500 TR Index

5/1/12

$10,000

$9,497

$10,000

12/31/12

$10,286

$9,769

$10,310

12/31/13

$12,743

$12,102

$13,649

12/31/14

$14,198

$13,484

$15,518

12/31/15

$14,357

$13,635

$15,733

12/30/16

$17,363

$16,489

$17,614

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending December 30, 2016

 

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception*

Class A Without sales charge

20.94%

10.85%

N/A

N/A

12.55%

Class A With sales charge (5.00%)

14.92%

8.99%

N/A

N/A

11.31%

Class C Without CDSC

20.01%

N/A

N/A

N/A

13.92%

Class C With CDSC (1.00%)

19.01%

N/A

N/A

N/A

13.92%

Class I

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4.67%

 

* May 1, 2012 for Class A; August 3, 2015 for Class C; August 1, 2016 for Class I

 

The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.55%, 2.30%, and 1.31% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.95%, 1.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 0.95%, 1.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares. The graph comparing the Fund’s performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund’s total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.


 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Integrity Energized Dividend Fund (the “Energized Dividend Fund” or “Fund”) for the period May 2, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 30, 2016. The Fund’s portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

 

Risk assets showed increased volatility in the first quarter following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the federal funds rate in December 2015. Equities were likely hurt by the Fed’s anticipation of multiple rate hikes throughout the year. The Fed’s announcement was followed by a series of weak economic data points. The S&P 500 (S&P) had wide fluctuations and remained negative for all of January, ending about -5% for the month. February saw more of the same and equities remained volatile as investors reviewed corporate earnings that showed a fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenues. The Volatility Index (VIX) reached a 5-month high on February 11th, the same day the S&P touched its bottom for the year, down more than 10%. Investors flocked to safety, pushing down U.S. Treasury yields and bidding up large-cap equities over their small-cap counterparts. The S&P ended virtually unchanged for the month of February following a second half bounce. March proved to be more enjoyable for U.S. equity investors as volatility calmed down and prices slowly rose in anticipation that the Fed would come out with a more dovish stance at their next meeting. On March 16th, the Fed announced they had determined that overall economic conditions were not sufficiently improved to justify a further interest rate hike. The S&P continued to climb, returning almost 7% for the month and 1.35% for the quarter.

 

The second quarter started strong as the market continued its rally. The Fed hinted towards another rate hike in their April meeting, but investors placed a low probability of a hawkish June hike as economic data remained uninspiring. The S&P hovered in positive territory for most of April and ended with modest gains. The market continued its climb in May amid mixed economic data and global uncertainty. Soon after investors digested a weak first quarter U.S. GDP figure, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their jobs report which came in well below expectations. Outside of the U.S., fears of the British leaving the European Union and worries of a slowing China were enough to lower the implied probability of a June rate hike to just 4%. Near the end of May, an upward revision to GDP and improvements in the Manufacturing and Service industries were enough to help the S&P finish up 1.80% for the month. June saw relatively low volatility until the end of the month when the UK voted on the Brexit. The Brexit vote took over headlines with most polls leaning toward Britain staying in the European Union. In a surprising result, the UK elected to leave the EU with 51.9% of the vote. U.S. markets reacted negatively, dropping over 3% the next day. However, economists generally believed the Brexit will not have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. After two down days, the S&P rallied the last three days of June, ending slightly positive for the month, up 2.46% for the quarter, and up 3.84% year-to-date.

 

U.S. equities continued their steady climb in the third quarter with subdued volatility. Investors seemed complacent with the market, even after Britain voted to leave the EU and oil prices slid towards $40 per barrel. As earnings season kicked off in July, it looked to be another quarter of year-over-year earnings declines. The silver lining was consensus estimates calling for a second-half return to growth. Despite the headwinds, the S&P climbed to all-time highs in July, ending up 3.69% for the month. August stood out in recent market history as the first month since 1995 that the S&P did not move up or down more than 1% on any single trading day. Earnings season wrapped up with earnings dropping 3.2% year-over-year, which was better than consensus estimates leading to a slightly positive return for the month. September saw an increase in volatility as investors waited for the September 21 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Most experts agreed the Fed would not hike rates, but rising U.S. Treasury yields signaled investors did take the chance of a Fed rate hike in the near future seriously. The market rallied over 1% when the Fed statement was released indicating the federal funds target range remained unchanged. The FOMC noted that inflation remained below their 2% objective despite the labor market strengthening and growth of economic activity compared to the first half of the year. The S&P ended flat for the month, up 3.85% for the quarter, and up 7.84% year-to-date.

 

The fourth quarter started with a declining stock market, down -1.82% in October, but ended in positive territory following the U.S. presidential election in which Donald Trump unexpectedly won. Once the uncertainty of who would be president was over, the market focused on the winner’s goals and priorities. Trump campaigned on a message of decreased regulation, lower corporate taxes, job growth, domestic energy production, and infrastructure investment via fiscal policy. The market digested this message to mean faster GDP growth and higher inflation as both the S&P and Treasury yields accelerated upwards. The financial sector was the best performing sector over the fourth quarter as investors anticipated increased profitability with rising interest rates and less regulatory burden. Citing economic strength, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate on December 14 to ½ to ¾ percent, its first raise in a year. Market confidence continued to improve as the S&P ended up 3.82% for the quarter and 11.96% for the full year.

 

For the energy sector, the new year picked up right where 2015 finished: ugly. However, after February 11th, WTI crude prices rallied from $26/barrel to above $38/barrel at the end of the first quarter, which provided a much needed sentiment change for the industry. Crude oil and energy stocks found support stemming from multiple factors. First, non-OPEC production declines, led by the U.S., gained momentum. Second, a more dovish tone from the Fed led to U.S. dollar weakness. Third, Russia and key OPEC members agreed to meet in April for a discussion on a potential production freeze. Fourth, long only portfolio managers were still broadly underweight energy, which offered rotational inflow potential. Finally, global oil demand continued to grow at a steady pace. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) both called for greater than one million barrels of oil per day annual demand growth. Demand growth combined with accelerated non-OPEC production declines and reduced OPEC spare capacity equated to a tightened supply and demand picture for crude oil at the end of the first quarter.


 

 

The energy sector posted above average performance during the second quarter as the supply and demand balancing act came to fruition. The U.S. horizontal rig count increased 5 out of the last 6 weeks to 343 rigs at the end of the second quarter, an increase of 9% from the trough set in May. This increase displayed shale operator’s willingness to increase activity levels with crude prices near $50/barrel. U.S. crude oil production, however, was still on the decline. The Permian Basin in Texas and the SCOOP/STACK formations in Oklahoma offer the most potential for rig additions due to superior well economics at current strip prices and continued well efficiencies.

 

Oil prices rallied late in the third quarter as all 14 OPEC members agreed to a production ceiling. In September, OPEC produced 33.39 million barrels of oil per day (mb/d). The 14 members informally agreed to a production range of 32.5-33 mb/d. In addition, an announcement was made that formal discussions between OPEC nations would take place where production allocations to member countries would be negotiated. Saudi Arabia would likely bear the lion’s share of the implied 640,000 b/d production cut. Additionally, Russia agreed to freeze and potentially cut production contingent upon formalization of the OPEC agreement. The action from the cartel likely stemmed from growing fiscal pain from depressed oil revenues. United States production continued to fall during the third quarter, while domestic demand continued higher. This led to greater than expected draws on oil inventories during the quarter. Over the third quarter, nearly 100 rigs were added to the U.S. rig count, most of which were added to the Permian Basin and the SCOOP/STACK formations. The U.S. rig count ended the quarter at 522.

 

Oil prices faded early in the fourth quarter, but finished the year strong as the U.S. presidential election and the solidifying of the OPEC production cut served as significant tailwinds for the commodity. The OPEC agreement was made official November 30th with an effective date in January. Positive consumer confidence, along with the rise in crude prices lifted the energy sector during the quarter. Refiners were clear winners from the Republican victory as they stood to benefit from reduced regulations and lower renewable fuel standards. The U.S. rig count increased by 136. Over the second half of 2016, the U.S. rig count went up by over 50%. The rising rig count began to show its effect on production in December, as production rose over several consecutive weeks. We believe OPEC’s production cut has increased the World’s “call on Shale” and accelerated the next wave of capital spending domestically. Oilfield service companies should be the biggest short-term beneficiary of this cycle, while exploration & production companies stand to benefit the most over the full cycle.

 

In 2016, from Fund inception on May 2nd to year end, the Fund’s total return for Class A and C was 19.96%* and 19.30%*, respectively, compared to returns of 9.90% and 12.57% for the S&P Composite 1500 Index and the S&P Composite 1500 Energy Index, respectively. Rising crude prices throughout 2016 contributed to the energy sector’s relative outperformance versus the broader market. Key contributions to the Fund’s relative outperformance over the Morningstar category included stock selection within pipelines, an overweight allocation to pipelines, and stock selection within oilfield equipment & services and integrateds. Detracting from relative performance was selection within exploration & production and an overweight allocation to refiners.

 

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund’s website at integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

 

Sincerely,

 

The Portfolio Management Team

 

The views expressed are those of The Portfolio Management Team of Viking Fund Management. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

 

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 8.39%, 12.55%, and 5.54% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.17%, 0.91%, and 0.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.05%, 1.80%, and 0.80% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 


 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.


 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

Integrity Energized Dividend Fund Class A without sales charge

Integrity Energized Dividend Fund Class A with maximum sales charge

S&P Composite 1500 Energy TR Index

S&P Composite 1500 TR Index

5/2/16

$10,000

$9,497

$10,000

$10,000

12/30/16

$11,996

$11,392

$11,257

$10,990

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending December 30, 2016

 

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception*

Class A Without sales charge

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19.96%

Class A With sales charge (5.00%)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

13.92%

Class C Without CDSC

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19.30%

Class C With CDSC (1.00%)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

18.30%

Class I Without sales charge

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19.80%

 

* May 2, 2016 for Class A and C; August 1, 2016 for Class I

 

The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 8.39%, 12.55%, and 5.54% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.17%, 0.91%, and 0.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.05%, 1.80%, and 0.80% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares. The graph comparing the Fund’s performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund’s total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.


 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Integrity Growth & Income Fund (the “Growth & Income Fund” or “Fund”) for the year ended December 30, 2016. The Fund’s portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

 

Risk assets showed increased volatility in the first quarter following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the federal funds rate in December 2015. Equities were likely hurt by the Fed’s anticipation of multiple rate hikes throughout the year. The Fed’s announcement was followed by a series of weak economic data points. The S&P 500 (S&P) had wide fluctuations and remained negative for all of January, ending about -5% for the month. February saw more of the same and equities remained volatile as investors reviewed corporate earnings that showed a fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenues. The Volatility Index (VIX) reached a 5-month high on February 11th, the same day the S&P touched its bottom for the year, down more than 10%. Investors flocked to safety, pushing down U.S. Treasury yields and bidding up large-cap equities over their small-cap counterparts. The S&P ended virtually unchanged for the month of February following a second half bounce. March proved to be more enjoyable for U.S. equity investors as volatility calmed down and prices slowly rose in anticipation that the Fed would come out with a more dovish stance at their next meeting. On March 16th, the Fed announced they had determined that overall economic conditions were not sufficiently improved to justify a further interest rate hike. The S&P continued to climb, returning almost 7% for the month and 1.35% for the quarter.

 

The second quarter started strong as the market continued its rally. The Fed hinted towards another rate hike in their April meeting, but investors placed a low probability of a hawkish June hike as economic data remained uninspiring. The S&P hovered in positive territory for most of April and ended with modest gains. The market continued its climb in May amid mixed economic data and global uncertainty. Soon after investors digested a weak first quarter U.S. GDP figure, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their jobs report which came in well below expectations. Outside of the U.S., fears of the British leaving the European Union and worries of a slowing China were enough to lower the implied probability of a June rate hike to just 4%. Near the end of May, an upward revision to GDP and improvements in the Manufacturing and Service industries were enough to help the S&P finish up 1.80% for the month. June saw relatively low volatility until the end of the month when the UK voted on the Brexit. The Brexit vote took over headlines with most polls leaning toward Britain staying in the European Union. In a surprising result, the UK elected to leave the EU with 51.9% of the vote. U.S. markets reacted negatively, dropping over 3% the next day. However, economists generally believed the Brexit will not have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. After two down days, the S&P rallied the last three days of June, ending slightly positive for the month, up 2.46% for the quarter, and up 3.84% year-to-date.

 

U.S. equities continued their steady climb in the third quarter with subdued volatility. Investors seemed complacent with the market, even after Britain voted to leave the EU and oil prices slid towards $40 per barrel. As earnings season kicked off in July, it looked to be another quarter of year-over-year earnings declines. The silver lining was consensus estimates calling for a second-half return to growth. Despite the headwinds, the S&P climbed to all-time highs in July, ending up 3.69% for the month. August stood out in recent market history as the first month since 1995 that the S&P did not move up or down more than 1% on any single trading day. Earnings season wrapped up with earnings dropping 3.2% year-over-year, which was better than consensus estimates leading to a slightly positive return for the month. September saw an increase in volatility as investors waited for the September 21 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Most experts agreed the Fed would not hike rates, but rising U.S. Treasury yields signaled investors did take the chance of a Fed rate hike in the near future seriously. The market rallied over 1% when the Fed statement was released indicating the federal funds target range remained unchanged. The FOMC noted that inflation remained below their 2% objective despite the labor market strengthening and growth of economic activity compared to the first half of the year. The S&P ended flat for the month, up 3.85% for the quarter, and up 7.84% year-to-date.

 

The fourth quarter started with a declining stock market, down -1.82% in October, but ended in positive territory following the U.S. presidential election in which Donald Trump unexpectedly won. Once the uncertainty of who would be president was over, the market focused on the winner’s goals and priorities. Trump campaigned on a message of decreased regulation, lower corporate taxes, job growth, domestic energy production, and infrastructure investment via fiscal policy. The market digested this message to mean faster GDP growth and higher inflation as both the S&P and Treasury yields accelerated upwards. The financial sector was the best performing sector over the fourth quarter as investors anticipated increased profitability with rising interest rates and less regulatory burden. Citing economic strength, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate on December 14 to ½ to ¾ percent, its first raise in a year. Market confidence continued to improve as the S&P ended up 3.82% for the quarter and 11.96% for the full year.

 

The energy sector performed best over the year with a return of 27.27% as the price of oil doubled from its first-quarter bottom. The telecommunication and financial sectors were also top performers with returns of 23.49% and 21.65%, respectively. Telecommunication performance was largely due to a flight to safety earlier in the year accompanied by having a high degree of domestic revenues as the dollar strengthened. Financial sector performance was aided by expectations of increased interest rates and domestic GDP growth. The healthcare sector stood out as the only sector with a negative return, down -2.48% for the year. Its performance was affected by headline attacks on high drug prices and the possibility of the Affordable Care Act being repealed by the new administration.

 

The Fund returned 9.81%* and 9.18%* for Class A and C, respectively, for the year ended December 30, 2016 while the S&P gained 11.96% and the Morningstar Large-Cap Blend Category average returned 10.37%. The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 and slightly underperformed its Morningstar category. Performance was driven primarily by stock selection. In relation to the S&P, detracting from relative performance was selection in financials, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary. Contributing positively was selection in healthcare and information technology.


 

 

The Fund is managed using a blended growth and income investment strategy. We seek to invest primarily in domestic common stocks, balancing investments between growth & dividend paying stocks, depending on where we see the best value. We also try to emphasize companies we believe offer both attractive investment opportunities and demonstrate a positive awareness of their impact on the society in which they operate.

 

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund’s website at integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

 

Sincerely,

 

The Portfolio Management Team

 

The views expressed are those of The Portfolio Management Team of Viking Fund Management. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

 

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.92%, 2.68%, and 1.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.25%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.25%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.


 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

Integrity Growth & Income Fund Class A without sales charge

Integrity Growth & Income Fund Class A with maximum sales charge

S&P 500 TR Index

12/29/06

$10,000

$9,500

$10,000

12/31/07

$10,797

$10,257

$10,549

12/31/08

$7,875

$7,482

$6,646

12/31/09

$8,942

$8,495

$8,405

12/31/10

$10,479

$9,955

$9,671

12/30/11

$10,692

$10,158

$9,876

12/31/12

$12,151

$11,544

$11,456

12/31/13

$15,525

$14,749

$15,166

12/31/14

$16,458

$15,635

$17,243

12/31/15

$16,112

$15,307

$17,481

12/30/16

$17,692

$16,808

$19,572

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending December 30, 2016

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception*

Class A Without sales charge

9.81%

4.45%

10.59%

5.87%

8.26%

Class A With sales charge (5.00%)

4.32%

2.68%

9.47%

5.33%

8.01%

Class C Without CDSC

9.18%

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.89%

Class C With CDSC (1.00%)

8.18%

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.89%

Class I Without sales charge

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.04%

 

* January 3, 1995 for Class A; August 3, 2015 for Class C; August 1, 2016 for Class I

 

The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.92%, 2.68%, and 1.70% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.25%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.25%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares. The graph comparing the Fund’s performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund’s total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends. The results prior to August 1, 2009 were achieved while the Fund was managed by a different investment adviser. The current investment adviser may produce different investment results than those achieved by the previous investment adviser.


 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Integrity High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund” or “Fund”) for the year ended December 30, 2016. The Fund’s portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

 

Market Environment

2016 was the strongest year for high yield since 2009. Total returns were down 5.14% (as measured by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index) through February 11. However, as oil bounced and global growth concerns faded, high yield rallied for the remainder of the year and finished emphatically with a 17.49% return. Commodity market volatility continued to impact the broader high yield market throughout the year as did the build-up and results of both the Brexit referendum and U.S. general election. The surprising election results in November and resulting pro-growth policy expectations contributed to the most significant rate sell-off since the 2013 “taper tantrum.” The post-election, pro-growth narrative continued to drive markets into year-end as credit dramatically outperformed duration. The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) raised the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points (bps) and signaled multiple rate hikes in 2017, which also contributed to the continued rate sell-off.

 

Relative to the five-year Treasury, high yield generated nearly 1700 bps of excess return and dramatically outperformed all of the major asset classes for the year, emerging markets (EMCB), 9.56%; high-grade credit (C0A0), 5.96%; U.S. Aggregate (D0A0), 2.61%; and five-year Treasuries (GA05), 0.55%. High yield also outperformed the S&P 500, returning 11.95%, after lagging for the past four years. High yield spreads tightened dramatically, -274 bps for the 12-month period, closing at 421 bps. For the same period, yields dropped from 8.76% at December 31, 2015, to 6.13% at December 30, 2016.

 

Beta significantly outperformed for the year, with CCC’s returning 37.70%; Bs, 16.66%; and BBs, 13.44%. All sectors posted positive returns in 2016 with steel (48.31%), metals and mining (43.83%) and energy (38.44%) leading as the best performing sectors and health care (4.08%), banks (4.32%) and hotels (5.61%) trailing as the worst performing sectors. Periods of volatility resulted in a trail of performance dispersion among sectors on the year. Big and liquid names (as measured by the Barclays Very Liquid Index) underperformed slightly for the year, returning 16.65%, and trailed the broader high yield market by 84 bps.

 

High yield bond new issuance totaled $286 billion for 2016, down a modest 2% from last year’s tally. Issuers tended to be higher quality overall and refinancing purposes were the dominant use of proceeds, accounting for 58% of the activity this year. Despite periods of volatility, secondary market technicals were generally supportive, with $6.9 billion inflows reported for U.S. high yield mutual funds this year.

 

As expected, the trailing 12-month default rate moved higher in 2016 due in large part to activity within commodities, which accounted for over 80% of default activity in 2016. As the commodity backdrop steadily improved, however, overall default volume declined. As of December 30, the trailing 12-month default rate was 3.32%, up from 1.80% one year ago. Excluding energy and metals and mining, however, the default rate drops to 0.68%.

 

Portfolio Performance and Positioning

For the year, the Integrity High Income Fund returned 14.90% (A Class Shares, net of fees) and 14.02% (C Class Shares, net of fees) compared to its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, which returned 17.13%, and the Morningstar High Yield category quarterly return of 13.30%. The Fund underperformed its benchmark due to underweight positioning in metals and mining, and oil field services coupled with security selection within the transportation services sector. Specifically, relative weightings in Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Jack Cooper Enterprises, Teck Resources, Intelsat SA and Aspect Software hindered results this year. Alternatively, relative contributions from security selection in the telecommunications, independent energy and gaming sectors enhanced annual performance. The largest contributors came from relative weightings in SoftBank Corporation, Caesars Entertainment, Whiting Petroleum, EP Energy and Denbury Resources. Compared to the benchmark at year-end, the Fund was overweight in technology, gaming and telecommunications due to our view of the relative value opportunities within those sectors. The Fund was underweight in metals and mining, banking/financials and oil field services because we have not found these sectors attractive due to challenging fundamental outlooks or rich valuations. Relative to the benchmark at December 30, the Fund’s yield, spread and duration were all lower than those of the benchmark.

 

Market Outlook

U.S. growth is likely to improve from trend-like levels due to expectation of tax reform, less regulation and fiscal spending. We expect the majority of high yield issuers to maintain reasonable fundamentals as earnings growth has turned positive. We believe broader market high yield spreads are fair to slightly attractive relative to current and expected defaults, and we expect defaults to move lower in 2017 to 2-3%. However, commodity market volatility will continue to impact the broader high yield market performance. We expect episodes of volatility will persist as central bank policies develop, potential challenges to the euro continue, and post-election policy direction evolves. While retail fund flows have been volatile, heightened rate concerns post-election has made high yield a more attractive asset class and a net beneficiary of demand. We would expect credit to be a relative outperformer versus duration if the inflation and growth narrative continues to take hold of the financial markets. New issue supply has been better quality, while refinancing activity continues to be the largest use of proceeds. The quality of the calendar could deteriorate if risk asset demand increases and investor discipline deteriorates due to overly optimistic post-election growth expectations. High yield spreads have the ability to partially absorb a gradual, modest rise in rates and therefore we see potential for modest spread tightening in either a rising or stable rate environment. We believe our current portfolio positioning and our fundamental research; bottom-up oriented style should allow us to take advantage of market opportunities.


 

 

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund’s website at integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

 

Sincerely,

 

Robert L. Cook

Managing Director

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Thomas G. Hauser

Vice President

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

 

 

The views expressed are those of Robert L. Cook, Senior Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, and Thomas G. Hauser, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (“JPMIM”), sub-adviser to the Fund. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

 

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.72%, 2.47%, and 1.49% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.15%, 1.90%, and 0.90% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.15%, 1.90%, and 0.90% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.


 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

Integrity High Income Fund Class A without sales charge

Integrity High Income Fund Class A with maximum sales charge

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index

12/29/06

$10,000

$9,577

$10,000

12/31/07

$8,993

$8,613

$10,188

12/31/08

$5,913

$5,664

$7,524

12/31/09

$9,199

$8,811

$11,903

12/31/10

$10,432

$9,991

$13,702

12/30/11

$10,887

$10,427

$14,385

12/31/12

$12,435

$11,909

$16,659

12/31/13

$13,221

$12,663

$17,902

12/31/14

$13,464

$12,895

$18,343

12/31/15

$12,867

$12,323

$17,524

12/30/16

$14,784

$14,159

$20,527

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending December 30, 2016

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception*

Class A Without sales charge

14.90%

3.79%

6.31%

3.98%

5.33%

Class A With sales charge (4.25%)

10.05%

2.28%

5.39%

3.54%

4.97%

Class C Without CDSC

14.02%

3.03%

5.52%

3.22%

4.52%

Class C With CDSC (1.00%)

13.02%

3.03%

5.52%

3.22%

4.52%

Class I Without sales charge

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.93%

 

* April 30, 2004 for Class A and C; August 1, 2016 for Class I

 

The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.72%, 2.47%, and 1.49% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.15%, 1.90%, and 0.90% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.15%, 1.90%, and 0.90% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares. The graph comparing the Fund’s performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund’s total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends. The results prior to August 1, 2009 were achieved while the Fund was managed by a different investment adviser. The current investment adviser may produce different investment results than those achieved by the previous investment adviser.


 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund (the “WB/MNA Stock Fund” or “Fund”) for the year ended December 30, 2016. The Fund’s portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

 

Risk assets showed increased volatility in the first quarter following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the federal funds rate in December 2015. Equities were likely hurt by the Fed’s anticipation of multiple rate hikes throughout the year. The Fed’s announcement was followed by a series of weak economic data points. The S&P 500 (S&P) had wide fluctuations and remained negative for all of January, ending about -5% for the month. February saw more of the same and equities remained volatile as investors reviewed corporate earnings that showed a fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenues. The Volatility Index (VIX) reached a 5-month high on February 11th, the same day the S&P touched its bottom for the year, down more than 10%. Investors flocked to safety, pushing down U.S. Treasury yields and bidding up large-cap equities over their small-cap counterparts. The S&P ended virtually unchanged for the month of February following a second half bounce. March proved to be more enjoyable for U.S. equity investors as volatility calmed down and prices slowly rose in anticipation that the Fed would come out with a more dovish stance at their next meeting. On March 16th, the Fed announced they had determined that overall economic conditions were not sufficiently improved to justify a further interest rate hike. The S&P continued to climb, returning almost 7% for the month and 1.35% for the quarter.

 

The second quarter started strong as the market continued its rally. The Fed hinted towards another rate hike in their April meeting, but investors placed a low probability of a hawkish June hike as economic data remained uninspiring. The S&P hovered in positive territory for most of April and ended with modest gains. The market continued its climb in May amid mixed economic data and global uncertainty. Soon after investors digested a weak first quarter U.S. GDP figure, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their jobs report which came in well below expectations. Outside of the U.S., fears of the British leaving the European Union and worries of a slowing China were enough to lower the implied probability of a June rate hike to just 4%. Near the end of May, an upward revision to GDP and improvements in the Manufacturing and Service industries were enough to help the S&P finish up 1.80% for the month. June saw relatively low volatility until the end of the month when the UK voted on the Brexit. The Brexit vote took over headlines with most polls leaning toward Britain staying in the European Union. In a surprising result, the UK elected to leave the EU with 51.9% of the vote. U.S. markets reacted negatively, dropping over 3% the next day. However, economists generally believed the Brexit will not have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. After two down days, the S&P rallied the last three days of June, ending slightly positive for the month, up 2.46% for the quarter, and up 3.84% year-to-date.

 

U.S. equities continued their steady climb in the third quarter with subdued volatility. Investors seemed complacent with the market, even after Britain voted to leave the EU and oil prices slid towards $40 per barrel. As earnings season kicked off in July, it looked to be another quarter of year-over-year earnings declines. The silver lining was consensus estimates calling for a second-half return to growth. Despite the headwinds, the S&P climbed to all-time highs in July, ending up 3.69% for the month. August stood out in recent market history as the first month since 1995 that the S&P did not move up or down more than 1% on any single trading day. Earnings season wrapped up with earnings dropping 3.2% year-over-year, which was better than consensus estimates leading to a slightly positive return for the month. September saw an increase in volatility as investors waited for the September 21 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Most experts agreed the Fed would not hike rates, but rising U.S. Treasury yields signaled investors did take the chance of a Fed rate hike in the near future seriously. The market rallied over 1% when the Fed statement was released indicating the federal funds target range remained unchanged. The FOMC noted that inflation remained below their 2% objective despite the labor market strengthening and growth of economic activity compared to the first half of the year. The S&P ended flat for the month, up 3.85% for the quarter, and up 7.84% year-to-date.

 

The fourth quarter started with a declining stock market, down -1.82% in October, but ended in positive territory following the U.S. presidential election in which Donald Trump unexpectedly won. Once the uncertainty of who would be president was over, the market focused on the winner’s goals and priorities. Trump campaigned on a message of decreased regulation, lower corporate taxes, job growth, domestic energy production, and infrastructure investment via fiscal policy. The market digested this message to mean faster GDP growth and higher inflation as both the S&P and Treasury yields accelerated upwards. The financial sector was the best performing sector over the fourth quarter as investors anticipated increased profitability with rising interest rates and less regulatory burden. Citing economic strength, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate on December 14 to ½ to ¾ percent, its first raise in a year. Market confidence continued to improve as the S&P ended up 3.82% for the quarter and 11.96% for the full year.

 

For the energy sector, the new year picked up right where 2015 finished: ugly. However, after February 11th, WTI crude prices rallied from $26/barrel to above $38/barrel at the end of the first quarter, which provided a much needed sentiment change for the industry. Crude oil and energy stocks found support stemming from multiple factors. First, non-OPEC production declines, led by the U.S., gained momentum. Second, a more dovish tone from the Fed led to U.S. dollar weakness. Third, Russia and key OPEC members agreed to meet in April for a discussion on a potential production freeze. Fourth, long only portfolio managers were still broadly underweight energy, which offered rotational inflow potential. Finally, global oil demand continued to grow at a steady pace. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) both called for greater than one million barrels of oil per day annual demand growth. Demand growth combined with accelerated non-OPEC production declines and reduced OPEC spare capacity equated to a tightened supply and demand picture for crude oil at the end of the first quarter.


 

 

The energy sector posted above average performance during the second quarter as the supply and demand balancing act came to fruition. The U.S. horizontal rig count increased 5 out of the last 6 weeks to 343 rigs at the end of the second quarter, an increase of 9% from the trough set in May. This increase displayed shale operator’s willingness to increase activity levels with crude prices near $50/barrel. U.S. crude oil production, however, was still on the decline. The Permian Basin in Texas and the SCOOP/STACK formations in Oklahoma offer the most potential for rig additions due to superior well economics at current strip prices and continued well efficiencies.

 

Oil prices rallied late in the third quarter as all 14 OPEC members agreed to a production ceiling. In September, OPEC produced 33.39 million barrels of oil per day (mb/d). The 14 members informally agreed to a production range of 32.5-33 mb/d. In addition, an announcement was made that formal discussions between OPEC nations would take place where production allocations to member countries would be negotiated. Saudi Arabia would likely bear the lion’s share of the implied 640,000 b/d production cut. Additionally, Russia agreed to freeze and potentially cut production contingent upon formalization of the OPEC agreement. The action from the cartel likely stemmed from growing fiscal pain from depressed oil revenues. United States production continued to fall during the third quarter, while domestic demand continued higher. This led to greater than expected draws on oil inventories during the quarter. Over the third quarter, nearly 100 rigs were added to the U.S. rig count, most of which were added to the Permian Basin and the SCOOP/STACK formations. The U.S. rig count ended the quarter at 522.

 

Oil prices faded early in the fourth quarter, but finished the year strong as the U.S. presidential election and the solidifying of the OPEC production cut served as significant tailwinds for the commodity. The OPEC agreement was made official November 30th with an effective date in January. Positive consumer confidence, along with the rise in crude prices lifted the energy sector during the quarter. Refiners were clear winners from the Republican victory as they stood to benefit from reduced regulations and lower renewable fuel standards. The U.S. rig count increased by 136. Over the second half of 2016, the U.S. rig count went up by over 50%. The rising rig count began to show its effect on production in December, as production rose over several consecutive weeks. We believe OPEC’s production cut has increased the World’s “call on Shale” and accelerated the next wave of capital spending domestically. Oilfield service companies should be the biggest short-term beneficiary of this cycle, while exploration & production companies stand to benefit the most over the full cycle.

 

In 2016, the Fund’s total return was 37.82%* and 36.98* for Class A and C, respectively, compared to returns of 13.03%, 27.31%, and 29.22% for the S&P Composite 1500 Index, the S&P Composite 1500 Energy Index, and the Morningstar Equity Energy Category, respectively. Rising crude prices throughout 2016 contributed to the energy sector’s relative outperformance versus the broader market. Key contributions to the Fund’s relative outperformance over the Morningstar category included selection within oilfield service & equipment and an overweight allocation in frac sand producers. Detracting from performance was selection within pipelines and an overweight allocation to chemicals.

 

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund’s website at integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

 

Sincerely,

 

The Portfolio Management Team

 

The views expressed are those of The Portfolio Management Team of Viking Fund Management, LLC (“Viking Fund Management”, “VFM”, or the “Adviser”). The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

 

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.47%, 1.97%, and 0.97% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.46%, 1.96%, and 0.97% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.50%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.


 

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.


 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

WB/MNA Stock Fund Class A without sales charge

WB/MNA Stock Fund Class A with maximum sales charge

S&P Composite 1500 Energy TR Index

S&P Composite 1500 TR Index

Russell 3000 TR Index

12/29/06

$10,000

$9,497

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

12/31/07

$9,908

$9,410

$13,456

$10,547

$10,514

12/31/08

$7,990

$7,589

$8,635

$6,674

$6,592

12/31/09

$9,533

$9,054

$10,053

$8,492

$8,460

12/31/10

$14,054

$13,347

$12,202

$9,883

$9,892

12/30/11

$14,762

$14,020

$12,680

$10,056

$9,993

12/31/12

$14,789

$14,046

$13,230

$11,682

$11,634

12/31/13

$19,521

$18,540

$16,590

$15,514

$15,537

12/31/14

$17,289

$16,420

$15,070

$17,544

$17,488

12/31/15

$12,940

$12,289

$11,744

$17,722

$17,572

12/30/16

$17,834

$16,938

$14,951

$20,030

$19,810

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending December 30, 2016

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception*

Class A Without sales charge

37.82%

-2.97%

3.85%

5.95%

7.48%

Class A With sales charge (5.00%)

30.84%

-4.61%

2.77%

5.41%

7.16%

Class C Without CDSC

36.98%

N/A

N/A

N/A

-6.83%

Class C With CDSC (1.00%)

35.98%

N/A

N/A

N/A

-6.83%

Class I Without sales charge

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

25.66%

 

* April 5, 1999 for Class A; May 1, 2014 for Class C; August 1, 2016 for Class I

 

The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.47%, 1.97%, and 0.97% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.46%, 1.96%, and 0.97% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I so that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, extraordinary and non-recurring expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.50%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may only be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

 

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares. The graph comparing the Fund’s performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund’s total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends. The results prior to August 1, 2009 were achieved while the Fund was managed by a different investment adviser. The current investment adviser may produce different investment results than those achieved by the previous investment adviser. The Fund’s performance prior to November 10, 2008 was achieved under the previous investment strategy, which may have produced different results than the current investment strategy.


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS December 30, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Consumer Staples

17.6%

Financials

15.2%

Energy

14.7%

Information Technology

9.8%

Telecommunication Services

8.9%

Utilities

8.0%

Industrials

7.5%

Health Care

7.1%

Materials

5.3%

Consumer Discretionary

4.6%

Cash Equivalents and Other

1.3%

 

100.0%

 

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

 

These percentages are based on net assets.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 30, 2016

       

Fair

   

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS (98.7%)

       

 

       

Consumer Discretionary (4.6%)

       

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

 

5,000

$

834,900

McDonalds Corp

 

29,500

 

3,590,740

Target Corp

 

18,000

 

1,300,140

     

 

5,725,780

Consumer Staples (17.6%)

       

Altria Group Inc

 

75,000

 

5,071,500

Coca-Cola Co/The

 

90,000

 

3,731,400

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

31,000

 

3,537,720

PepsiCo Inc

 

30,500

 

3,191,215

Philip Morris International

 

30,000

 

2,744,700

Procter & Gamble Co/The

 

41,000

 

3,447,280

     

 

21,723,815

Energy (14.7%)

       

BP PLC - ADR

 

78,000

 

2,915,640

Chevron Corp

 

42,000

 

4,943,400

Enbridge Inc

 

40,000

 

1,684,800

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

23,000

 

2,075,980

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

33,000

 

2,350,590

ONEOK Inc

 

28,000

 

1,607,480

TransCanada Corp

 

58,000

 

2,618,700

     

 

18,196,590

Financials (15.2%)

       

BB&T

 

27,000

 

1,269,540

CME Group Inc

 

23,000

 

2,653,050

Cincinnati Financial Corp

 

27,000

 

2,045,250

Mercury General Corp

 

49,000

 

2,950,290

Old Republic Intl Corp

 

120,000

 

2,280,000

People's United Financial Inc

 

104,000

 

2,013,440

Prudential Financial

 

27,000

 

2,809,620

Wells Fargo & Company

 

51,000

 

2,810,610

     

 

18,831,800

Health Care (7.1%)

       

Amgen Inc

 

7,000

 

1,023,470

Johnson & Johnson

 

27,000

 

3,110,670

Merck & Co Inc

 

38,000

 

2,237,060

Pfizer Inc

 

74,000

 

2,403,520

     

 

8,774,720

Industrials (7.5%)

       

Caterpillar Inc

 

16,000

 

1,483,840

Emerson Electric Co

 

34,000

 

1,895,500

Lockheed Martin Corp

 

11,000

 

2,749,340

3M Co

 

6,500

 

1,160,705

Waste Management

 

27,000

 

1,914,570

     

 

9,203,955

Information Technology (9.8%)

       

HP Inc

 

120,000

 

1,780,800

International Business Machines

 

18,000

 

2,987,820

KLA-Tencor Corp

 

9,000

 

708,120

Maxim Integrated Products

 

25,000

 

964,250

Microsoft Corp

 

18,000

 

1,118,520

Qualcomm Inc

 

39,300

 

2,562,360

Seagate Technology Plc

 

51,000

 

1,946,670

     

 

12,068,540

Materials (5.3%)

       

Compass Minerals International Inc

 

15,000

 

1,175,250

Dow Chemical Co/The

 

45,000

 

2,574,900

Lyondellbasell Indu Class A

 

32,000

 

2,744,960

     

 

6,495,110

Telecommunication Services (8.9%)

       

AT&T Inc

 

141,000

 

5,996,730

Verizon Communications Inc

 

85,000

 

4,537,300

Vodafone Group PLC-SP - ADR

 

20,000

 

488,600

     

 

11,022,630

Utilities (8.0%)

       

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

81,000

 

1,995,840

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

23,000

 

1,694,640

MDU Resources Group Inc

 

42,000

 

1,208,340

PPL Corp

 

74,000

 

2,519,700

Southern Company

 

51,000

 

2,508,690

     

 

9,927,210

 

       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $110,075,139)

   

$

121,970,150

 

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(COST: $110,075,139) (98.7%)

   

$

121,970,150

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (1.3%)

   

 

1,601,776

 

       

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

   

$

123,571,926

 

 

 

 

 

ADR-

American Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

 

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

           

 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS December 30, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Energy

75.0%

Utilities

10.2%

Materials

10.0%

Industrials

4.5%

Cash Equivalents and Other

0.3%

 

100.0%

 

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

 

These percentages are based on net assets.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 30, 2016

       

Fair

   

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS (99.7%)

       

 

       

Energy (75.0%)

       

Alon USA Energy Inc

 

5,100

$

58,038

BP PLC - ADR

 

4,900

 

183,162

Chevron Corp

 

700

 

82,390

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

450

 

40,617

Helmerich & Payne Inc

 

600

 

46,440

HollyFrontier Corp

 

1,600

 

52,416

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

1,100

 

78,353

ONEOK Inc

 

1,500

 

86,115

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - ADR

 

3,100

 

168,578

Semgroup Corp

 

2,500

 

104,375

Spectra Energy Corp

 

1,700

 

69,853

Statoil ASA - Spon ADR

 

3,500

 

63,840

Total SA - ADR

 

1,800

 

91,746

TransCanada Corp

 

1,600

 

72,240

Valero Energy Corp

 

1,200

 

81,984

     

 

1,280,147

Industrials (4.5%)

       

Covanta Holding Corp

 

4,900

 

76,440

 

       

Materials (10.0%)

       

CF Industries Holdings Inc

 

600

 

18,888

Dow Chemical Co/The

 

1,300

 

74,386

Lyondellbasell Indu Class A

 

900

 

77,202

     

 

170,476

Utilities (10.2%)

       

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

2,800

 

68,992

Entergy Corp

 

900

 

66,123

Southern Company

 

800

 

39,352

     

 

174,467

 

       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $1,521,347)

   

$

1,701,530

 

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $1,521,347) (99.7%)

   

$

1,701,530

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.3%)

   

 

5,909

 

       

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

   

$

1,707,439

         

ADR-

American Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

 

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

           

 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS December 30, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Consumer Discretionary

20.8%

Financials

13.7%

Information Technology

13.6%

Health Care

12.8%

Industrials

11.3%

Energy

7.5%

Telecommunication Services

7.4%

Utilities

6.6%

Materials

5.5%

Cash Equivalents and Other

0.8%

 

100.0%

 

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

 

These percentages are based on net assets.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 30, 2016

       

Fair

   

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS (99.2%)

       

 

       

Consumer Discretionary (20.8%)

       

Newell Brands Inc.

 

11,500

$

513,475

Walt Disney Company

 

9,500

 

990,090

Lowe's Companies Inc

 

10,200

 

725,424

*O'Reilly Automotive Inc

 

1,500

 

417,615

Starbucks Corp

 

17,000

 

943,840

Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD

 

3,000

 

246,120

Coca-Cola Co/The

 

10,000

 

414,600

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

7,500

 

855,900

PepsiCo Inc

 

8,500

 

889,355

Procter & Gamble Co/The

 

11,000

 

924,880

     

 

6,921,299

Energy (7.5%)

       

Chevron Corp

 

6,000

 

706,200

Kinder Morgan Inc

 

29,000

 

600,590

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

10,200

 

726,546

Schlumberger Ltd

 

5,500

 

461,725

     

 

2,495,061

Financials (13.7%)

       

BlackRock Inc

 

4,200

 

1,598,268

JP Morgan Chase & Co

 

17,000

 

1,466,930

PNC Financial Services Group Inc

 

4,000

 

467,840

US Bancorp

 

20,000

 

1,027,400

     

 

4,560,438

Health Care (12.8%)

       

Becton Dickinson & Co

 

4,500

 

744,975

Johnson & Johnson

 

5,000

 

576,050

Pfizer Inc

 

39,000

 

1,266,720

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

 

8,500

 

1,199,350

United Health Group Inc

 

3,000

 

480,120

     

 

4,267,215

 

 

 

 

 

Industrials (11.3%)

       

Caterpillar Inc

 

5,500

 

510,070

Covanta Holding Corp

 

47,000

 

733,200

Deere & Co

 

3,500

 

360,640

Honeywell International Inc

 

3,400

 

393,890

3M Co

 

3,000

 

535,710

Waste Management

 

11,000

 

780,010

Ingersoll - Rand PLC

 

6,000

 

450,240

     

 

3,763,760

Information Technology (13.6%)

       

*Alphabet Inc - Class A

 

1,400

 

1,109,430

Apple Inc

 

3,000

 

347,460

HP Inc

 

50,000

 

742,000

Intel Corp

 

20,000

 

725,400

International Business Machines

 

4,500

 

746,955

Qualcomm Inc

 

7,000

 

456,400

Visa Inc

 

5,500

 

429,110

     

 

4,556,755

Materials (5.5%)

       

Dow Chemical Co/The

 

15,000

 

858,300

Lyondellbasell Indu Class A

 

11,500

 

986,470

     

 

1,844,770

Telecommunication Services (7.4%)

       

AT&T Inc

 

33,000

 

1,403,490

Verizon Communications Inc

 

20,000

 

1,067,600

     

 

2,471,090

Utilities (6.6%)

       

Allete Inc

 

11,500

 

738,185

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

16,000

 

394,240

Entergy Corp

 

4,000

 

293,880

Nextera Energy Inc

 

6,500

 

776,490

     

 

2,202,795

 

       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $28,257,008)

   

$

33,083,183

 

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(COST: $28,257,008) (99.2%)

   

$

33,083,183

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.8%)

   

 

259,378

 

       

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

   

$

33,342,561

         

*

Non-income producing

 

 

 

 

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

           

 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS December 30, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Consumer Discretionary

26.6%

Telecommunication Services

11.2%

Industrials

10.7%

Health Care

10.3%

Information Technology

9.9%

Energy

8.1%

Financials

7.5%

Cash Equivalents and Other

6.3%

Materials

5.7%

Consumer Staples

2.5%

Utilities

1.2%

 

100.0%

 

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

 

These percentages are based on net assets.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 30, 2016

   

Principal

 

Fair

   

Amount

 

Value

CORPORATE BONDS (92.5%)

       
         

Consumer Discretionary (26.6%)

       

AMC Networks Inc 5.000% 4/1/24

$

80,000

$

80,400

AMC Entertainment Inc 5.750% 6/15/25

 

100,000

 

102,250

AMC Entertainment Holdings - 144A 5.875% 11/15/26

 

15,000

 

15,337

Allegion US Holdings Co 5.750% 10/1/21

 

30,000

 

31,350

Altice SA - 144A 7.750% 5/15/22

 

200,000

 

213,500

American Axle & MFG Inc 6.625% 10/15/22

 

80,000

 

82,496

BC Mountain LLC - 144A 7.000% 2/1/21

 

30,000

 

26,850

Boyd Gaming Corp - 144A 6.375% 4/1/26

 

30,000

 

32,310

CBS Radio Inc 7.250% 11/1/24

 

15,000

 

15,750

CCO Holdings LLC/Cap Corp - 144A 5.125% 5/1/23

 

45,000

 

46,350

CCO Holdings LLC/Cap Corp - 144A 5.375% 5/1/25

 

40,000

 

41,200

CCOH Safari LLC-144A 5.750% 2/15/26

 

85,000

 

87,975

CCO Holdings LLC/Cap Corp - 144A 5.875% 4/1/24

 

260,000

 

277,550

CCO Holdings LLC/Cap Corp - 144A 5.500% 5/1/26

 

60,000

 

61,200

(4)(5)Caesars Entertainment 8.500% 2/15/20

 

152,456

 

159,317

(4)(5)Caesars Operating Escrow 9.000% 2/15/20

 

314,738

 

325,754

(4)(5)Caesars Entertainment 9.000% 2/15/20

 

34,425

 

35,715

(1)Chinos Intermediate Holdings - 144A 8.500% 5/1/19

 

54,340

 

22,279

Cinemark USA Inc 4.875% 6/1/23

 

85,000

 

86,063

Claire's Stores Inc - 144A 9.000% 3/15/19

 

160,000

 

80,800

iHeartCommunications Inc 9.000% 3/1/21

 

135,000

 

99,900

Clear Channel Worldwide 7.625% 3/15/20

 

50,000

 

48,000

Clear Channel Worldwide 7.625% 3/15/20

 

165,000

 

164,896

Clear Channel Worldwide 6.500% 11/15/22

 

95,000

 

95,000

*Clear Channel Worldwide 6.500% 11/15/22

 

330,000

 

337,425

Cooper-Standard Automotive 5.625% 11/15/26

 

30,000

 

29,663

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl 6.500% 6/1/26

 

5,000

 

5,225

*Dana Holding Corp 6.000% 9/15/23

 

150,000

 

156,562

Dana Holding Corp 5.500% 12/15/24

 

25,000

 

25,500

Dish DBS Corp 6.750% 6/1/21

 

100,000

 

108,500

*Dish DBS Corp 5.875% 7/15/22

 

145,000

 

152,612

Dish DBS Corp 5.000% 3/15/23

 

175,000

 

174,125

Dish DBS Corp 5.875% 11/15/24

 

205,000

 

210,944

Dish DBS Corp 7.750% 7/1/26

 

25,000

 

28,187

Tegna Inc - 144A 4.875% 9/15/21

 

15,000

 

15,263

Tegna Inc - 144A 5.500% 9/15/24

 

50,000

 

50,500

Gates Global LLC - 144A 6.000% 7/15/22

 

50,000

 

48,900

General Motors Co 4.875% 10/2/23

 

135,000

 

141,516

General Motors Finl Co 4.250% 5/15/23

 

35,000

 

35,420

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corp 8.750% 8/15/20

 

45,000

 

53,662

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corp 5.125% 11/15/23

 

35,000

 

36,050

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corp 5.000% 5/31/26

 

15,000

 

14,931

HD Supply Inc CMT - 144A 5.250% 12/15/21

 

40,000

 

42,200

HD Supply Inc - 144A 5.750% 4/15/24

 

55,000

 

58,063

Hanesbrands Inc - 144A 4.625% 5/15/24

 

30,000

 

29,100

(4)(5)Harrahs Operating Co Inc 11.250% 6/1/17

 

157,429

 

160,184

Hilton Escrow LLC - 144A 4.250% 9/1/24

 

10,000

 

9,700

Hilton Grand Vacations LLC - 144A 6.125% 12/1/24

 

15,000

 

15,581

Hilton Worldwide Finance 5.625% 10/15/21

 

35,000

 

36,155

Hughes Satellite Systems - 144A 6.625% 8/1/26

 

10,000

 

10,050

iHeartCommunications Inc 10.625% 3/15/23

 

45,000

 

33,975

International Game Tech - 144A 6.500% 2/15/25

 

200,000

 

214,500

Interval Acquistion Corp 5.625% 4/15/23

 

70,000

 

71,400

Inventiv Health Inc - 144A 9.000% 1/15/18

 

105,000

 

105,210

Isle of Capri Casinos 5.875% 3/15/21

 

60,000

 

62,100

Jack Ohio Financial LLC - 144A 6.750% 11/15/21

 

50,000

 

50,625

L Brands Inc 6.750% 7/1/36

 

60,000

 

60,750

Lear Corp 5.250% 1/15/25

 

65,000

 

68,331

Live Nation Entertainment - 144A 4.875% 11/1/24

 

10,000

 

10,025

LTF Merger Sub Inc - 144A 8.500% 6/15/23

 

80,000

 

82,800

*MGM Resort Intl 7.750% 3/15/22

 

220,000

 

253,000

MGM Resort Intl 6.750% 10/1/20

 

30,000

 

33,375

*MGM Resorts Intl 5.250% 3/31/20

 

80,000

 

84,600

MGM Resorts Intl 6.000% 3/15/23

 

90,000

 

97,200

MGP Escrow Issuer/Co - 144A 5.625% 5/1/24

 

10,000

 

10,475

MGM Growth LP/MGP Escrow - 144A 4.500% 9/1/26

 

30,000

 

28,800

Neiman Marcus - 144A 8.000% 10/15/21

 

40,000

 

29,700

(1)Neiman Marcus - 144A 8.750% 10/15/21

 

80,000

 

56,600

Midcontinent Comm & Fin - 144A 6.875% 8/15/23

 

70,000

 

74,550

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc 6.875% 11/15/20

 

110,000

 

113,850

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc - 144A 6.125% 2/15/22

 

15,000

 

15,525

Nielsen Finance LLC - 144A 5.000% 4/15/22

 

135,000

 

137,531

Numericable -SFR - 144A 7.375% 5/1/26

 

200,000

 

205,000

Omega US Sub LLC - 144A 8.750% 7/15/23

 

75,000

 

78,374

BC/New Red Finance Inc - 144A 6.000% 4/1/22

 

100,000

 

104,500

JC Penney Corp 6.375% 10/15/36

 

55,000

 

46,269

Quebecor Media 5.750% 1/15/23

 

155,000

 

160,813

RHP Hotel PPTY 5.000% 4/15/21

 

130,000

 

131,950

RSI Home Products Inc - 144A 6.500% 3/15/23

 

100,000

 

104,500

Radio Systems Corp - 144A 8.375% 11/1/19

 

115,000

 

119,887

Regal Entertainment Grp 5.750% 6/15/23

 

10,000

 

10,209

Regal Entertainment Grp 5.750% 3/15/22

 

55,000

 

57,613

Sabre GLBL Inc - 144A 5.375% 4/15/23

 

65,000

 

66,300

Sabre GLBL Inc - 144A 5.250% 11/15/23

 

40,000

 

41,075

Sally Holdings 5.750% 6/1/22

 

30,000

 

31,163

Sally Holdings/Sallys Cap 5.625% 12/1/25

 

30,000

 

31,200

Service Corp Intl 7.500% 4/1/27

 

135,000

 

156,600

Service Corp Intl 5.375% 5/15/24

 

15,000

 

15,637

Sirius XM Radio INC - 144A 5.750% 8/1/21

 

25,000

 

26,031

Sirius XM Radio INC - 144A 6.000% 7/15/24

 

50,000

 

52,250

Sirius XM Radio INC - 144A 5.375% 4/15/25

 

150,000

 

149,250

Sirius XM Radio INC - 144A 5.375% 7/15/26

 

40,000

 

39,100

Six Flags Inc - 144A 4.875% 7/31/24

 

20,000

 

19,750

Tempur Sealy Intl Inc 5.625% 10/15/23

 

65,000

 

67,112

Tempur Pedic Internation 5.500% 6/15/26

 

40,000

 

40,200

Tenneco Inc 5.000% 7/15/26

 

5,000

 

4,906

Time Inc - 144A 5.750% 4/15/22

 

80,000

 

82,800

(4)(5)UCI International LLC 8.625% 2/15/19

 

120,000

 

22,800

Videotron Ltd - 144A 5.375% 6/15/24

 

35,000

 

35,918

Vista Outdoor Inc 5.875% 10/1/23

 

70,000

 

73,281

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Corp - 144A 5.500% 3/1/25

 

150,000

 

148,800

ZF NA Capital - 144A 4.750% 4/29/25

 

180,000

 

183,150

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Cap - 144A 6.375% 5/15/25

 

50,000

 

52,250

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Cap - 144A 6.000% 4/1/23

 

85,000

 

88,400

     

 

8,360,270

Consumer Staples (2.5%)

       

Advancepierre Food Holdings 5.500% 12/15/24

 

15,000

 

15,141

Albertsons Cos LLC/Safew - 144A 6.625% 6/15/24

 

30,000

 

31,275

Bumble Bee Acquisition - 144A 9.000% 12/15/17

 

118,000

 

116,525

Central Garden & Pet Co. 6.125% 11/15/23

 

50,000

 

52,750

HRG Group Inc 7.750% 1/15/22

 

50,000

 

52,125

Post Holdings Inc - 144A 6.000% 12/15/22

 

15,000

 

15,656

Post Holdings Inc - 144A 7.750% 3/15/24

 

75,000

 

83,250

Post Holdings Inc - 144A 8.000% 7/15/25

 

45,000

 

50,400

Reynolds Group 5.750% 10/15/20

 

145,000

 

149,531

Reynolds GRP ISS/Reynold - 144A 7.000% 7/15/24

 

25,000

 

26,578

Rite Aid Corp - 144A 6.125% 4/1/23

 

90,000

 

96,750

Spectrum Brands Inc 6.625% 11/15/22

 

25,000

 

26,563

Spectrum Brands Inc 5.750% 7/15/25

 

30,000

 

31,125

Treehouse Foods Inc - 144A 6.000% 2/15/24

 

30,000

 

31,500

     

 

779,169

Energy (7.9%)

       

Alberta Energy Co LTD 8.125% 9/15/30

 

15,000

 

18,082

Alberta Energy Co LTD 7.375% 11/1/31

 

5,000

 

5,762

Alta Mesa Holdings/Finance S 7.875% 12/15/24

 

25,000

 

25,875

Antero Resources Finance 6.000% 12/1/20

 

10,000

 

10,300

Antero Resources Corp 5.375% 11/1/21

 

35,000

 

35,788

Antero Resources Corp 5.125% 12/1/22

 

25,000

 

25,250

Antero Resources Corp 5.625% 6/1/23

 

15,000

 

15,356

Antero Midstream Part/FI - 144A 5.375% 9/15/24

 

30,000

 

30,300

Blue Racer Mid LLC/Finan - 144A 6.125% 11/15/22

 

80,000

 

80,000

Boardwalk Pipelines LP 5.950% 6/1/26

 

40,000

 

43,449

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc 6.250% 4/15/23

 

20,000

 

20,500

Chesapeake Energy Corp 6.875% 11/15/20

 

15,000

 

15,000

Chesapeake Energy Corp - 144A 8.000% 12/15/22

 

87,000

 

93,851

Chesapeake Energy Corp - 144A 8.000% 1/15/25

 

55,000

 

56,100

Chesapeake Midstream PT 6.125% 7/15/22

 

65,000

 

67,043

Communications Sales & Leasing - 144A 7.125% 12/15/24

 

15,000

 

15,150

CSI Compressco LP/Compre 7.250% 8/15/22

 

20,000

 

18,900

Continental Resources 4.500% 4/15/23

 

80,000

 

78,400

Crestwood Midstream Part 6.125% 3/1/22

 

10,000

 

10,250

Crestwood Midstream Partners 6.250% 4/1/23

 

35,000

 

35,700

Denbury Resources Inc - 144A 5.500% 5/1/22

 

60,000

 

52,350

Denbury Resources Inc 4.625% 7/15/23

 

60,000

 

48,150

EP Ener/Everest Acq Fin - 144A 8.000% 11/29/24

 

20,000

 

21,494

Encana Corp 6.625% 8/15/37

 

50,000

 

53,913

Enlink Midstream Partner 4.400% 4/1/24

 

50,000

 

49,679

Gulfport Energy Corp - 144A 6.000% 10/15/24

 

15,000

 

15,263

Halcon Resources Corp - 144A 8.625% 2/1/20

 

20,000

 

20,800

Laredo Petroleum Inc 5.625% 1/15/22

 

35,000

 

35,263

Meg Energy Corp - 144A 6.375% 1/30/23

 

75,000

 

66,750

Meg Energy Corp - 144A 7.000% 3/31/24

 

110,000

 

99,550

MPLX LP 5.500% 2/15/23

 

75,000

 

78,027

MPLX LP 4.875% 12/1/24

 

30,000

 

30,891

MPLX LP 4.875% 6/1/25

 

65,000

 

66,830

Nabors Industries Inc 5.500% 1/15/23

 

15,000

 

15,619

Newfield Exploration Co 5.750% 1/30/22

 

70,000

 

73,763

Oasis Petroleum Inc 6.500% 11/1/21

 

30,000

 

30,563

Oasis Petroleum Inc 6.875% 1/15/23

 

50,000

 

51,250

Oasis Petroleum Inc - 144A 6.875% 3/15/22

 

70,000

 

71,750

Encana Corp 7.200% 11/1/31

 

15,000

 

16,835

Parsley Energy LLC/Finan - 144A 6.250% 6/1/24

 

15,000

 

15,785

RSP Permian Inc 6.625% 10/1/22

 

25,000

 

26,438

RSP Permian Inc - 144A 5.250% 1/15/25

 

15,000

 

15,075

Range Resources Corp 4.875% 5/15/25

 

35,000

 

33,906

Range Resources Corp - 144A 5.000% 3/15/23

 

15,000

 

14,850

Regency Energy Partners 5.500% 4/15/23

 

50,000

 

51,625

SM Energy Co 6.500% 1/1/23

 

15,000

 

15,244

SM Energy Co 6.125% 11/15/22

 

20,000

 

20,250

SM Energy Co 5.625% 6/1/25

 

30,000

 

28,950

Sanchez Energy Corp 7.750% 6/15/21

 

20,000

 

20,350

Sanchez Energy Corp 6.125% 1/15/23

 

25,000

 

23,750

Southwestern Energy Co 4.100% 3/15/22

 

10,000

 

9,448

Southwestern Energy Co 6.700% 1/23/25

 

50,000

 

51,125

Targa Resources Partners 4.250% 11/15/23

 

10,000

 

9,563

Targa Resources Partners - 144A 6.750% 3/15/24

 

65,000

 

69,713

Targa Resources Partners - 144A 5.125% 2/1/25

 

15,000

 

14,888

Tesoro Corp 5.875% 10/1/20

 

77,000

 

79,406

Tesoro Corp 6.125% 10/15/21

 

35,000

 

36,750

Tesoro Logistics LP/CORP 6.250% 10/15/22

 

25,000

 

26,500

Tesoro Logistics LP/CORP 6.375% 5/1/24

 

25,000

 

26,750

Tesoro Logistics LP/CORP 5.250% 1/15/25

 

25,000

 

25,531

Weatherford International Ltd 9.875% 2/15/24

 

10,000

 

10,656

Whiting Petroleum Corp 5.750% 3/15/21

 

45,000

 

44,813

Whiting Petroleum Corp 6.250% 4/1/23

 

95,000

 

95,000

WPX Energy Inc 6.000% 1/15/22

 

10,000

 

10,250

WPX Energy Inc 5.250% 9/15/24

 

15,000

 

14,550

WPX Energy Inc 8.250% 8/1/23

 

90,000

 

100,575

     

 

2,491,537

Financials (7.5%)

       

Adient Global Holdings - 144A 4.875% 8/15/26

 

40,000

 

39,200

Ally Financial Inc 5.125% 9/30/24

 

25,000

 

25,438

Ally Financial Inc 4.625% 3/30/25

 

130,000

 

128,050

Ally Financial Inc 4.625% 5/19/22

 

45,000

 

45,506

Ally Financial Inc 5.750% 11/20/25

 

40,000

 

39,900

Ally Financial Inc 4.250% 4/15/21

 

145,000

 

146,359

Argos Merger Sub Inc - 144A 7.125% 3/15/23

 

175,000

 

178,500

Avaya Inc - 144A 7.000% 4/1/19

 

50,000

 

43,750

(2)(3)Bank of America Corp 8.000% Perpetual Maturity

 

170,000

 

174,675

Cit Group Inc - 144A 5.500% 2/15/19

 

115,000

 

121,325

Cit Group Inc 3.875% 2/19/19

 

95,000

 

97,019

Citigroup Inc 5.800% 11/15/49

 

10,000

 

10,088

Citigroup Inc 5.875% 12/29/49

 

5,000

 

5,050

Communications Sales & Leasing - 144A 6.000% 4/15/23

 

30,000

 

30,975

Communications Sales & Leasing - 144A 8.250% 10/15/23

 

105,000

 

111,300

CoreCivic Inc 4.625% 5/1/23

 

113,000

 

111,305

CoreCivic Inc 5.000% 10/15/22

 

25,000

 

24,938

Diamond 1 Fin/Diamond 2 - 144A 5.450% 6/15/23

 

60,000

 

63,644

Diamond 1 Fin/Diamond 2 - 144A 6.020% 6/15/26

 

75,000

 

81,247

Diamond 1 Fin/Diamond 2 - 144A 5.875% 6/15/21

 

20,000

 

21,279

ESH Hospitality Inc 5.250% 5/1/25

 

25,000

 

24,875

Equinix Inc 5.875% 1/15/26

 

35,000

 

36,838

Geo Group Inc 5.125% 4/1/23

 

20,000

 

19,200

Geo Group Inc 5.875% 1/15/22

 

75,000

 

75,938

GEO Group Inc 5.875% 10/15/24

 

10,000

 

9,863

GEO Group Inc 6.000% 4/15/26

 

25,000

 

24,563

Infinity Acq LLC/FI Corp - 144A 7.250% 8/1/22

 

60,000

 

50,550

Intl Lease Fin Corp 6.250% 5/15/19

 

55,000

 

59,125

*Intl Lease Fin Corp 5.875% 4/1/19

 

210,000

 

223,019

Intl Lease Fin Corp 4.625% 4/15/21

 

10,000

 

10,363

Inventive Grp Hldgs Inc - 144A 7.500% 10/1/24

 

50,000

 

52,370

James Hardie Intl Fin - 144A 5.875% 2/15/23

 

20,000

 

20,700

Nielsen Co Lux Sarl - 144A 5.500% 10/1/21

 

20,000

 

20,800

Realogy Group/CO Issuer - 144A 5.250% 12/1/21

 

15,000

 

15,375

UPCB Fin III LTD - 144A 5.375% 1/15/25

 

200,000

 

201,500

WMG Acquisition Corp - 144A 5.625% 4/15/22

 

13,000

 

13,455

WMG Acquisition Corp - 144A 4.875% 11/1/24

 

10,000

 

9,950

     

 

2,368,032

Health Care (10.3%)

       

Alere Inc 6.500% 6/15/20

 

25,000

 

24,625

Alere Inc - 144A 6.375% 7/1/23

 

30,000

 

29,813

Care Capital Properties - 144A 5.125% 8/15/26

 

40,000

 

38,965

DJO Finco Inc/DJO Finance - 144A 8.125% 6/15/21

 

155,000

 

134,463

Davita Inc 5.000% 5/1/25

 

70,000

 

68,863

HCA Inc 5.250% 4/15/25

 

50,000

 

52,187

*HCA Inc 5.375% 2/1/25

 

320,000

 

320,800

HCA Inc 5.875% 2/15/26

 

140,000

 

144,200

HCA Inc 5.250% 6/15/26

 

50,000

 

51,688

*HCA Inc 7.500% 2/15/22

 

350,000

 

397,250

Healthsouth Corp 5.750% 11/1/24

 

65,000

 

65,813

Healthsouth Corp 5.750% 9/15/25

 

30,000

 

29,850

Hill Rom Holding Inc - 144A 5.750% 9/1/23

 

60,000

 

61,950

Hologic Inc - 144A 5.250% 7/15/22

 

80,000

 

84,200

Kindred Healthcare Inc 8.750% 1/15/23

 

105,000

 

98,175

Kinetics Concept/KCI USA - 144A 7.875% 2/15/21

 

35,000

 

37,974

Kinetics Concept/KCI USA - 144A 9.625% 10/1/21

 

145,000

 

153,337

Mallinckrodt Fin/SB - 144A 5.750% 8/1/22

 

25,000

 

24,063

Mallinckrodt Fin/SB - 144A 5.500% 4/15/25

 

45,000

 

40,275

Mallinckrodt Fin/SB - 144A 5.625% 10/15/23

 

30,000

 

27,974

Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.000% 10/1/20

 

30,000

 

31,425

Tenet Healthcare Corp 8.000% 8/1/20

 

130,000

 

128,388

Tenet Healthcare Corp 4.500% 4/1/21

 

55,000

 

54,450

Tenet Healthcare Corp 8.125% 4/1/22

 

275,000

 

259,463

Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.750% 6/15/23

 

85,000

 

75,013

Tenet Healthcare Corp - 144A 7.500% 1/1/22

 

15,000

 

15,638

(2)(5) 21st Century Oncology - 144A 11.000% 5/1/23

 

65,406

 

44,476

VRX Escrow Corp - 144A 5.875% 5/15/23

 

210,000

 

158,550

VRX Escrow Corp - 144A 6.125% 4/15/25

 

140,000

 

105,175

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - 144A 7.000% 10/1/20

 

25,000

 

21,547

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - 144A 6.750% 8/15/21

 

90,000

 

74,700

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - 144A 7.250% 7/15/22

 

150,000

 

122,625

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - 144A 7.500% 7/15/21

 

295,000

 

250,013

     

 

3,227,928

Industrials (10.7%)

       

ACCO Brands Corp 6.750% 4/30/20

 

70,000

 

73,500

ACCO Brands Corp - 144A 5.250% 12/15/24

 

30,000

 

30,206

ADT Corp 3.500% 7/15/22

 

95,000

 

90,488

AECOM - 144A 5.750% 10/15/22

 

20,000

 

21,140

AECOM - 144A 5.875% 10/15/24

 

30,000

 

32,028

Air Medical Merger Sub - 144A 6.375% 5/15/23

 

75,000

 

72,000

Aircastle Ltd 5.000% 4/1/23

 

75,000

 

76,500

Arconic Inc 5.900% 2/1/27

 

15,000

 

15,638

Allegion Plc 5.875% 9/15/23

 

15,000

 

15,900

Ashtead Capital Inc - 144A 6.500% 7/15/22

 

40,000

 

41,900

Avis Budget Car Rental 5.500% 4/1/23

 

85,000

 

83,513

Avis Budget Car/ Finance - 144A 5.125% 6/1/22

 

20,000

 

19,600

Avis Budget Car/ Finance - 144A 6.375% 4/1/24

 

55,000

 

54,931

Belden Inc - 144A 5.500% 9/1/22

 

105,000

 

108,150

Bombardier Inc - 144A 7.500% 3/15/25

 

90,000

 

88,922

CNH Industrial Capital 4.375% 11/6/20

 

35,000

 

35,919

CNH Industrial Capital 4.875% 4/1/21

 

70,000

 

72,800

Clean Harbors Inc 5.250% 8/1/20

 

80,000

 

81,900

Clean Harbors Inc 5.125% 6/1/21

 

25,000

 

25,568

Energizer Holdings Inc - 144A 5.500% 6/15/25

 

75,000

 

75,188

FGI Operating Co LLC 7.875% 5/1/20

 

85,000

 

72,250

General Cable Corp 5.750% 10/1/22

 

95,000

 

92,150

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 7.375% 2/1/19

 

105,000

 

103,950

H&E Equipment Services 7.000% 9/1/22

 

90,000

 

94,725

Hillman Group Inc - 144A 6.375% 7/15/22

 

85,000

 

79,900

Hertz Corp 7.375% 1/15/21

 

85,000

 

85,213

Hertz Corp 6.250% 10/15/22

 

160,000

 

150,000

Hertz Corp - 144A 5.500% 10/15/24

 

40,000

 

34,950

Herc Rentals Inc - 144A 7.500% 6/1/22

 

45,000

 

47,419

Herc Rental Inc - 144A 7.750% 6/1/24

 

75,000

 

78,844

Iron Mountain Inc 6.000% 8/15/23

 

75,000

 

79,687

Jack Cooper Holdings Corp 9.250% 6/1/20

 

120,000

 

51,900

Klx Inc - 144A 5.875% 12/1/22

 

85,000

 

87,550

Kratos Defense & Sec 7.000% 5/15/19

 

75,000

 

72,563

Manitowoc Foodservice 9.500% 2/15/24

 

25,000

 

28,813

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC - 144A 4.625% 6/1/23

 

200,000

 

210,000

Oshkosh Corp 5.375% 3/1/22

 

45,000

 

46,800

Oshkosh Corp 5.375% 3/1/25

 

20,000

 

20,400

Renaissance Acquisition - 144A 6.875% 8/15/21

 

35,000

 

34,825

SPX Flow Inc - 144A 5.625% 8/15/24

 

20,000

 

20,150

SPX Flow Inc - 144A 5.875% 8/15/26

 

35,000

 

35,000

Sensata Technologies - 144A 4.875% 10/15/23

 

65,000

 

66,463

Terex Corp 6.500% 4/1/20

 

65,000

 

66,300

Terex Corp 6.000% 5/15/21

 

140,000

 

143,150

Transdigm Inc 6.500% 5/15/25

 

85,000

 

89,037

Triumph Group Inc 4.875% 4/1/21

 

80,000

 

75,040

*United Rentals North America Inc 6.125% 6/15/23

 

70,000

 

74,200

UR Financing Escrow Corp 7.625% 4/15/22

 

31,000

 

32,627

United Rentals North America Inc 5.875% 9/15/26

 

35,000

 

36,006

United Rentals North America Inc 5.500% 5/15/27

 

40,000

 

39,700

XPO Logistics Inc - 144A 6.500% 6/15/22

 

90,000

 

94,500

XPO Logistics Inc - 144A 6.125% 9/1/23

 

20,000

 

20,900

     

 

3,380,803

Information Technology (9.9%)

       

ACI Worldwide Inc - 144A 6.375% 8/15/20

 

55,000

 

56,581

Amkor Technologies Inc 6.625% 6/1/21

 

70,000

 

71,925

Amkor Technologies Inc 6.375% 10/1/22

 

115,000

 

119,887

Anixter Inc 5.500% 3/1/23

 

80,000

 

83,000

Cogent Comm Finance Inc 5.625% 4/15/21

 

90,000

 

90,900

Cogent Communications GR - 144A 5.375% 3/1/22

 

65,000

 

67,113

Commscope Inc - 144A 5.500% 6/15/24

 

25,000

 

25,874

Commscope Tech Finance - 144A 6.000% 6/15/25

 

125,000

 

132,500

Entegris Inc - 144A 6.000% 4/1/22

 

100,000

 

104,000

Equinix Inc 5.375% 1/1/22

 

20,000

 

21,000

Equinix Inc 5.750% 1/1/25

 

10,000

 

10,450

First Data Corp - 144A 5.375% 8/15/23

 

143,000

 

148,363

First Data Corp - 144A 7.000% 12/1/23

 

32,000

 

34,080

First Data Corporation-144A 5.750% 1/15/24

 

390,000

 

402,433

Inception MRGR/Rackspace 8.625% 11/15/24

 

75,000

 

79,384

Infor US Inc 6.500% 5/15/22

 

195,000

 

203,287

(1)Infor Software Parent 7.125% 5/1/21

 

105,000

 

108,150

Italics Merger Sub - 144A 7.125% 7/15/23

 

95,000

 

90,725

MagnaChip Semiconductor 6.625% 7/15/21

 

95,000

 

82,175

Micron Technology Inc - 144A 5.250% 1/15/24

 

115,000

 

114,425

Micron Technology Inc - 144A 7.500% 9/15/23

 

35,000

 

38,763

Microsemi Corp - 144A 9.125% 4/15/23

 

75,000

 

87,374

Plantronics Inc - 144A 5.500% 5/31/23

 

40,000

 

40,400

Project Homestake Merger - 144A 8.875% 3/1/23

 

100,000

 

105,500

Sabine Pass Liquefaction 6.250% 3/15/22

 

100,000

 

109,500

*Sabine Pass Liquefaction 5.750% 5/15/24

 

100,000

 

107,250

Sabine Pass Liquefaction - 144A 5.875% 6/30/26

 

25,000

 

26,938

Sinclair Television Group 6.125% 10/1/22

 

105,000

 

109,463

Sinclair Television Group - 144A 5.625% 8/1/24

 

20,000

 

20,450

Sinclair Television Group - 144A 5.125% 2/15/27

 

20,000

 

19,000

Western Digital Corp - 144A 7.375% 4/1/23

 

65,000

 

71,500

Western Digital Corp - 144A 10.500% 4/1/24

 

155,000

 

183,288

*Zebra Technologies Corp - 144A 7.250% 10/15/22

 

140,000

 

152,250

     

 

3,117,928

Materials (4.7%)

       

(2)Ardagh Packaging Fin - 144A 3.652% 12/15/19

 

200,000

 

203,000

Ashland Inc 4.750% 8/15/22

 

170,000

 

176,375

Berry Plastics Corp 5.125% 7/15/23

 

10,000

 

10,175

Berry Plastics Escrow 6.000% 10/15/22

 

20,000

 

21,150

Boise Cascade - 144A 5.625% 9/1/24

 

15,000

 

14,887

Chemours Co 6.625% 5/15/23

 

60,000

 

59,400

Chemours Co 7.000% 5/15/25

 

20,000

 

19,700

Cheniere Corp Christi Holdings LLC - 144A 5.875% 3/31/25

 

40,000

 

40,812

FMG Resources Aug 2006- 144A 9.750% 3/1/22

 

35,000

 

40,602

Freeport-McMoran Inc 3.875% 3/15/23

 

20,000

 

18,350

Freeport-McMoran Inc 4.550% 11/14/24

 

10,000

 

9,375

GCP Applied Technologies - 144A 9.500% 2/1/23

 

50,000

 

57,375

WR Grace & Co-Conn - 144A 5.625% 10/1/24

 

10,000

 

10,500

Hexion US Finance Corp 6.625% 4/15/20

 

175,000

 

154,874

Hexion US Fin/Nova Scoti 8.875% 2/1/18

 

85,000

 

84,574

Huntsman International LLC - 144A 5.125% 11/15/22

 

120,000

 

122,400

Ineos Group Holdings SA - 144A 5.625% 8/1/24

 

200,000

 

198,500

LSB Industries 7.750% 8/1/19

 

93,000

 

85,560

(4)(5)Noranda Aluminium Acquistion 11.000% 06/01/19

 

40,000

 

0

Novelis Inc - 144A 6.250% 8/15/24

 

25,000

 

26,500

Novelis Inc - 144A 5.875% 9/30/26

 

30,000

 

30,300

Scotts Miracle Gro Co - 144A 6.000% 10/15/23

 

55,000

 

58,162

Scotts Miracle Gro Co - 144A 5.250% 12/15/26

 

20,000

 

20,000

#(4)(5)Reichhold Industries Inc – 144A 9.000% 5/8/17

 

103,629

 

0

Valvoline Finco Two LLC - 144A 5.500% 7/15/24

 

5,000

 

5,175

Versum Materials Inc 5.500% 9/30/24

 

25,000

 

25,562

     

 

1,493,308

Telecommunication Services (11.2%)

       

Centurylink Inc 5.800% 3/15/22

 

45,000

 

45,996

Centurylink Inc 6.750% 12/1/23

 

100,000

 

102,250

Centurylink Inc 5.625% 4/1/25

 

25,000

 

23,750

Everest Acq LLC 9.375% 5/1/20

 

180,000

 

165,937

Frontier Communications 6.875% 1/15/25

 

60,000

 

50,850

Frontier Communications 10.500% 9/15/22

 

5,000

 

5,258

Frontier Communications 11.000% 9/15/25

 

175,000

 

180,688

GCI Inc 6.750% 6/1/21

 

60,000

 

61,500

Intelsat Luxembourg Holdings 7.750% 6/1/21

 

14,000

 

4,585

*Intelsat Jackson Holdings 7.250% 10/15/20

 

375,000

 

290,625

Intelsat Jackson Holdings 7.250% 4/1/19

 

45,000

 

37,800

Intelsat Jackson Holdings 7.500% 4/1/21

 

35,000

 

26,687

Intelsat Jackson Holdings 5.500% 8/1/23

 

115,000

 

77,487

Itelstat Connect Finance 12.500% 4/1/22

 

17,000

 

10,455

Level 3 Financing Inc 5.375% 5/1/25

 

55,000

 

56,100

Level 3 Financing Inc 5.375% 1/15/24

 

35,000

 

35,350

Level 3 Communications 5.750% 12/1/22

 

55,000

 

56,512

Neptune Finco Corp - 144A 10.875% 10/15/25

 

200,000

 

238,000

Qwest Capital Funding 7.750% 2/15/31

 

60,000

 

54,600

SBA Communications - 144A 4.875% 9/1/24

 

50,000

 

49,375

Sprint Capital Corp 6.875% 11/15/28

 

30,000

 

29,625

*Sprint Capital Corp 8.750% 3/15/32

 

385,000

 

423,500

Sprint Capital Corp - 144A 9.000% 11/15/18

 

55,000

 

60,637

Sprint Corp 7.250% 9/15/21

 

55,000

 

58,437

*Sprint Corp 7.875% 9/15/23

 

545,000

 

581,787

Sprint Corp 7.625% 2/15/25

 

50,000

 

52,562

T-Mobile USA Inc 6.633% 4/28/21

 

90,000

 

93,937

T-Mobile USA Inc 6.731% 4/28/22

 

190,000

 

198,550

T-Mobile USA Inc 6.500% 1/15/26

 

40,000

 

43,250

US Cellular Corp 6.700% 12/15/33

 

75,000

 

74,250

*Windstream Corp 7.750% 10/1/21

 

165,000

 

169,620

Windstream Corp 7.500% 4/1/23

 

15,000

 

14,438

Windstream Services LLC 7.500% 6/1/22

 

115,000

 

112,700

Windstream Services LLC 6.375% 8/1/23

 

40,000

 

35,700

     

 

3,522,798

Utilities (1.2%)

       

AES Corp 7.375% 7/1/21

 

50,000

 

55,695

AES Corp 6.000% 5/15/26

 

20,000

 

20,300

Amerigas Partners/Finance Corp 5.500% 5/20/25

 

40,000

 

40,400

Dynegy Inc 7.375% 11/1/22

 

80,000

 

76,400

Dynegy Inc 7.625% 11/1/24

 

75,000

 

69,187

Dynegy Inc - 144A 8.000% 1/15/25

 

25,000

 

23,437

NRG Energy Inc 7.875% 5/15/21

 

4,000

 

4,170

NRG Energy Inc 6.250% 7/15/22

 

40,000

 

40,100

NRG Energy Inc - 144A 6.625% 1/15/27

 

50,000

 

47,250

     

 

376,939

 

       

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (COST: $29,144,558)

   

$

29,118,712

 

       

TERM LOANS (0.6%)

       

 

       

Material (0.6%)

       

#(1)Reichhold Holdings International (Senior Secured Note) 15.000% 3/31/17

 

50,810

$

50,810

#(1)Reichhold Holdings International (Senior Secured Note) 12.000% 3/31/17

 

94,337

 

94,337

#Reichhold LLC 12.000% 3/31/17

 

35,000

 

35,000

 

   

 

180,147

 

       

TOTAL LOANS (COST: $179,754)

   

$

180,147

 

       

COMMON STOCKS (0.2%)

       

Energy (0.2%)

 

Shares

   

Halcon Resources Corp (COST: $145,204)

 

6,520

$

60,897

 

       

PRIVATE EQUITY (0.4%)

       

Materials (0.4%)

 

Shares

   

#(4)Reichhold Cayman (COST: $120,561)

 

162

$

106,758

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANTS (0.0%)

 

 

 

 

Industrials (0.0%)

 

Units

 

 

Jack Cooper Enterprises Inc (COST: $0)

 

175

$

0

 

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(COST: $29,590,077) (93.6%)

   

$

29,446,514

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (6.4%)

   

 

1,998,376

 

       

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

   

$

31,464,890

         

(1)

Interest or dividend is paid-in-kind, when applicable.

 

 

(2)

Variable rate security. The rates for these securities are as of December 30, 2016.

 

 

(3)

This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

 

(4)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

(5)

Issue is in default.

 

 

144A -

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total market value of Rule 144A Securities amounts to $11,828,684, representing 37.6% of net assets as of December 30, 2016.

 

 

*

Indicates bonds are segregated by the custodian to cover when-issued or delayed-delivery purchases.

 

 

#

Illiquid security. See note 2. Total market value of illiquid securities amount to $286,905 representing 0.9% of net assets as of December 30, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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

             

 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS December 30, 2016 (unaudited)

 

Energy

86.5%

Utilities

4.9%

Cash Equivalents and Other

4.0%

Materials

2.5%

Industrials

2.1%

 

100.0%

 

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund’s portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

 

These percentages are based on net assets.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 30, 2016

       

Fair

   

Shares

 

Value

 

       

COMMON STOCKS (96.0%)

       

 

       

Energy (86.5%)

       

Archrock Inc

 

 540,000

$

 7,128,000

Baker Hughes Inc

 

 530,000

 

 34,434,100

*Callon Petroleum Co

 

 840,000

 

 12,910,800

*Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc

 

 310,000

 

 11,578,500

Cimarex Energy Co.

 

 100,000

 

 13,590,000

*Concho Resources Inc

 

 100,000

 

 13,260,000

*Continental Resources Inc

 

 255,000

 

 13,142,700

Devon Energy Corp

 

 280,000

 

 12,787,600

*Diamondback Energy

 

 130,000

 

 13,137,800

Enbridge Inc

 

 310,000

 

 13,057,200

*Exterran Corp

 

 125,000

 

 2,987,500

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

 120,000

 

 10,831,200

*Fairmount Santrol Holdings

 

 1,250,000

 

 14,737,500

*Forum Energy Technologies Inc

 

 910,000

 

 20,020,000

Halliburton Company

 

 540,000

 

 29,208,600

*Helix Energy Solutions Group

 

 600,000

 

 5,292,000

HollyFrontier Corp

 

 70,000

 

 2,293,200

*Independence Contract Drilling Inc

 

 500,000

 

 3,350,000

Kinder Morgan Inc

 

 1,260,000

 

 26,094,600

National Oilwell Varco Inc

 

 150,000

 

 5,616,000

*Oil States Intl Inc

 

 660,000

 

 25,740,000

ONEOK Inc

 

 180,000

 

 10,333,800

*PDC Energy Inc

 

 60,000

 

 4,354,800

*Parsley Energy Inc

 

 670,000

 

 23,610,800

Patterson-Uti Energy Inc

 

 420,000

 

 11,306,400

Phillips 66

 

 125,000

 

 10,801,250

Pioneer Natural Resources

 

 110,000

 

 19,807,700

RPC Inc

 

 1,220,000

 

 24,168,200

*RSP Permian Inc

 

 290,000

 

 12,939,800

Schlumberger Ltd

 

 70,000

 

 5,876,500

Semgroup Corp

 

 370,000

 

 15,447,500

Spectra Energy Corp

 

 470,000

 

 19,312,300

Superior Energy Services

 

 1,290,000

 

 21,775,200

Tesoro Corp

 

 175,000

 

 15,303,750

*Tetra Technologies Inc

 

 380,000

 

 1,907,600

TransCanada Corp

 

 300,000

 

 13,545,000

US Silica Holdings Inc

 

 610,000

 

 34,574,800

Valero Energy Corp

 

 160,000

 

 10,931,200

*Whiting Petroleum Corp

 

 370,000

 

 4,447,400

Williams Companies Inc

 

 500,000

 

 15,570,000

*Weatherford International PL

 

 625,000

 

 3,118,750

     

 

 570,330,050

Industrials (2.1%)

       

Canadian Pacific Railway LTD

 

 95,000

 

 13,563,150

 

       

Materials (2.5%)

       

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

 90,000

 

 5,039,100

Lyondellbasell Indu Class A

 

 135,000

 

 11,580,300

     

 

 16,619,400

Utilities (4.9%)

       

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

 470,000

 

 11,580,800

MDU Resources Group Inc

 

 420,000

 

 12,083,400

OGE Energy Corp

 

 260,000

 

 8,697,000

 

   

 

 32,361,200

 

       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $531,351,726)

   

$

632,873,800

 

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(COST: $531,351,726) (96.0%)

   

$

632,873,800

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (4.0%)

   

 

26,555,092

 

       

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

   

$

659,428,892

         

*

Non-income producing

 

 

 

 

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

           

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities | December 30, 2016

 

   

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth

   

Harvest

 

Dividend

 

& Income

   

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

ASSETS

                 

Investments in securities, at value
(cost: $110,075,139, $1,521,347, and $28,257,008, respectively)

 

$

121,970,150

 

$

1,701,530

 

$

33,083,183

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,493,986

 

 

6,129

 

 

256,994

Security sales receivable

   

0

   

0

   

52,296

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

1,123,568

   

0

   

7,617

Accrued dividends receivable

   

395,696

   

4,508

   

70,472

Accrued interest receivable

   

477

   

5

   

75

Receivable from affiliate

   

6,736

   

0

   

0

Receivable from broker

   

0

   

82

   

0

Prepaid expenses

   

38,573

   

0

   

10,930

Total assets

 

$

126,029,186

 

$

1,712,254

 

$

33,481,567

 

                 

LIABILITIES

                 

Payable for securities purchased

 

$

1,970,431

 

$

0

 

$

94,095

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

234,727

   

2,971

   

1,719

Dividends payable

   

115,025

   

1,128

   

0

Payable to affiliates

   

126,088

   

716

   

37,073

Accrued expenses

   

10,989

   

0

   

6,119

Total liabilities

 

$

2,457,260

 

$

4,815

 

$

139,006

 

                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

123,571,926

 

$

1,707,439

 

$

33,342,561

 

                 

NET ASSETS ARE REPRESENTED BY:

                 

Capital stock outstanding, $.001 par value, unlimited shares authorized

 

$

111,250,574

 

$

1,518,716

 

$

27,785,419

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

426,341

   

8,540

   

729,295

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

   

0

   

0

   

1,672

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

11,895,011

   

180,183

   

4,826,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

123,571,926

 

$

1,707,439

 

$

33,342,561

 

                 

Net Assets - Class A

 

$

107,275,400

 

$

1,197,885

 

$

32,933,395

Net Assets - Class C

 

$

10,392,398

 

$

114,338

 

$

181,604

Net Assets - Class I

 

$

5,904,128

 

$

395,216

 

$

227,562

Shares outstanding - Class A

   

7,486,465

   

105,375

   

680,755

Shares outstanding - Class C

   

728,752

   

10,062

   

3,754

Shares outstanding - Class I

   

411,779

   

34,774

   

4,706

Net asset value per share - Class A1

   

$14.33

   

$11.37

   

$48.38

Net asset value per share - Class C1

   

$14.26

   

$11.36

   

$48.38

Net asset value per share - Class I

   

$14.34

   

$11.37

   

$48.36

Public offering price per share – Class A
(sales charge of 5.00%)

   

$15.08

   

$11.97

   

$50.93

 

 

1

Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

 

 

 

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

                       

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities | December 30, 2016

 

   

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Income

 

Stock

   

Fund

 

Fund

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities, at value
(cost: $29,590,077, and $531,351,726, respectively)

 

$

29,466,514

 

$

632,873,800

Cash and cash equivalents

   

1,588,245

   

27,606,745

Security sales receivable

   

0

   

4,290,750

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

6,681

   

672,857

Accrued dividends receivable

   

271

   

326,045

Accrued interest receivable

   

498,349

   

6,970

Receivable from affiliate

   

0

   

3,126

Receivable from broker

   

0

   

2,469

Prepaid expenses

   

9,281

   

71,974

Total assets

 

$

31,569,341

 

$

665,854,736

 

           

LIABILITIES

           

Payable for securities purchased

 

$

0

 

$

3,725,039

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

42,977

   

1,656,847

Dividends payable

   

26,225

   

0

Payable to affiliates

   

30,795

   

929,217

Accrued expenses

   

4,454

   

114,741

Total liabilities

 

$

104,451

 

$

6,425,844

 

           

NET ASSETS

 

$

31,464,890

 

$

659,428,892

 

           

NET ASSETS ARE REPRESENTED BY:

           

Capital stock outstanding, $.001 par value, unlimited shares authorized

 

$

48,337,408

 

$

707,494,918

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

(16,748,955)

   

(149,588,100)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(123,563)

   

101,522,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

31,464,890

 

$

659,428,892

 

           

Net Assets - Class A

 

$

25,523,820

 

$

592,629,138

Net Assets - Class C

 

$

5,293,310

 

$

51,908,916

Net Assets - Class I

 

$

647,760

 

$

14,890,838

Shares outstanding - Class A

   

3,332,384

   

100,007,262

Shares outstanding - Class C

   

689,613

   

8,810,532

Shares outstanding - Class I

   

84,624

   

2,516,058

Net asset value per share - Class A1

   

$7.66

   

$5.93

Net asset value per share - Class C1

   

$7.68

   

$5.89

Net asset value per share - Class I

   

$7.65

   

$5.92

Public offering price per share – Class A
(sales charge of 4.25% and 5.00%, respectively)

   

$8.00

   

$6.24

 

 

1

Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

 

 

 

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

                 

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations | For the Year/Period ended December 30, 2016

 

   

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth

   

Harvest

 

Dividend

 

& Income

   

Fund

 

Fund^

 

Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME

                 

Interest

 

$

3,996

 

$

85

 

$

2,553

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $16,765, $2,158, and $0, respectively)

   

3,291,171

   

49,405

   

901,462

Total investment income

 

$

3,295,167

 

$

49,490

 

$

904,015

 

                 

EXPENSES

                 

Investment advisory fees

 

$

586,639

 

$

6,724

 

$

341,606

Distribution (12b-1) fees - Class A

   

183,141

   

1,798

   

84,745

Distribution (12b-1) fees - Class C

   

42,640

   

697

   

1,701

Transfer agent fees

   

149,277

   

8,084

   

69,972

Administrative service fees

   

150,472

   

29,994

   

88,792

Professional fees

   

14,839

   

3,481

   

8,938

Reports to shareholders

   

7,629

   

130

   

6,367

License, fees, and registrations

   

49,447

   

21,741

   

23,512

Audit fees

   

8,275

   

119

   

2,577

Trustees’ fees

   

7,573

   

14

   

3,478

Transfer agent out-of-pockets

   

18,343

   

674

   

14,716

Custodian fees

   

12,949

   

1,805

   

5,589

Legal fees

   

11,458

   

91

   

4,950

Insurance expense

   

1,285

   

40

   

1,007

Total expenses

 

$

1,243,967

 

$

75,392

 

$

657,950

Less expenses waived or reimbursed (See Note 7)

 

 

(468,921)

 

 

(73,505)

 

 

(230,104)

Total net expenses

 

$

775,046

 

$

1,887

 

$

427,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

2,520,121

 

$

47,603

 

$

476,169

 

                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

 

$

1,352,854

 

$

47,021

 

$

1,219,205

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   

9,899,138

   

180,183

   

1,494,053

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

11,251,992

 

$

227,204

 

$

2,713,258

 

                 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

13,772,113

 

$

274,807

 

$

3,189,427

 

 

^

Commenced operations on May 2, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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

                       

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations | For the Year ended December 30, 2016

 

   

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Income

 

Stock

   

Fund

 

Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Interest

 

$

1,950,019

 

$

81,135

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $147,375, respectively)

   

2,509

   

9,386,215

Total investment income

 

$

1,952,528

 

$

9,467,350

 

           

EXPENSES

           

Investment advisory fees

 

$

255,806

 

$

2,907,132

Distribution (12b-1) fees - Class A

   

61,400

   

2,667,150

Distribution (12b-1) fees - Class C

   

53,485

   

449,332

Transfer agent fees

   

49,589

   

940,623

Administrative service fees

   

83,100

   

816,821

Professional fees

   

8,339

   

123,786

Reports to shareholders

   

2,228

   

112,349

License, fees, and registrations

   

19,108

   

111,766

Audit fees

   

2,402

   

48,192

Trustees’ fees

   

3,034

   

57,751

Transfer agent out-of-pockets

   

5,726

   

323,025

Custodian fees

   

9,370

   

58,262

Legal fees

   

4,345

   

134,788

Insurance expense

   

957

   

20,913

Total expenses

 

$

558,889

 

$

8,771,890

Less expenses waived or reimbursed (See Note 7)

 

 

(172,996)

 

 

(83,091)

Total net expenses

 

$

385,893

 

$

8,688,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

1,566,635

 

$

778,551

 

           

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

           

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

 

$

(974,804)

 

$

(77,646,904)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   

3,517,886

   

268,699,326

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

2,543,082

 

$

191,052,422

 

           

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

4,109,717

 

$

191,830,973

 

 

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

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets | For the Year/Period ended December 30, 2016

 

   

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth

   

Harvest

 

Dividend

 

& Income

   

Fund

 

Fund^

 

Fund

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

2,520,121

 

$

47,603

 

$

476,169

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

   

1,352,854

   

47,021

   

1,219,205

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   

9,899,138

   

180,183

   

1,494,053

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

13,772,113

 

$

274,807

 

$

3,189,427

 

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

                 

Net investment income - Class A

 

$

(2,336,837)

 

$

(36,917)

 

$

(470,836)

Net investment income - Class C

   

(128,676)

   

(2,884)

   

(1,364)

Net investment income - Class I *

   

(54,608)

   

(7,802)

   

(3,691)

Net realized gain on investments - Class A

   

(380,656)

   

(27,095)

   

(271,638)

Net realized gain on investments - Class C

   

(35,986)

   

(2,637)

   

(1,505)

Net realized gain on investments - Class I *

   

(19,588)

   

(8,748)

   

(1,871)

Total distributions

 

$

(2,956,351)

 

$

(86,083)

 

$

(750,905)

 

                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                 

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class A

 

$

71,646,123

 

$

1,578,445

 

$

3,181,552

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class C

   

9,708,184

   

100,000

   

72,717

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class I*

   

5,788,433

   

342,802

   

219,569

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class A

   

2,382,811

   

63,177

   

701,553

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class C

   

147,178

   

638

   

2,870

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class I *

   

66,540

   

16,551

   

5,562

Cost of shares redeemed - Class A

   

(20,375,800)

   

(582,868)

   

(9,064,062)

Cost of shares redeemed - Class C

   

(641,667)

   

0

   

(72,452)

Cost of shares redeemed - Class I *

   

(82,344)

   

(30)

   

(15)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

$

68,639,458

 

$

1,518,715

 

$

(4,952,706)

 

                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

$

79,455,220

 

$

1,707,439

 

$

(2,514,184)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   

44,116,706

   

0

   

35,856,745

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

123,571,926

 

$

1,707,439

 

$

33,342,561

 

                 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

1,672

 

 

*

All Funds began offering Class I shares August 1, 2016.

 

 

^

Commenced operations on May 2, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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

                       

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets | For the Year ended December 30, 2016

 

   

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Income

 

Stock

   

Fund

 

Fund

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,566,635

 

$

778,551

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

   

(974,804)

   

(77,646,904)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   

3,517,886

   

268,699,326

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

4,109,717

 

$

191,830,973

 

           

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

           

Net investment income - Class A

 

$

(1,310,371)

 

$

(715,220)

Net investment income - Class C

   

(245,630)

   

0

Net investment income - Class I *

   

(10,634)

   

(63,331)

Return of capital - Class A

   

0

   

(312,604)

Return of capital - Class I *

   

0

   

(27,681)

Total distributions

 

$

(1,566,635)

 

$

(1,118,836)

 

           

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

           

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class A

 

$

2,970,740

 

$

84,107,881

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class C

   

332,568

   

9,718,011

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class I *

   

644,408

   

14,157,242

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class A

   

1,025,633

   

935,083

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class C

   

183,595

   

0

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class I *

   

9,848

   

90,390

Cost of shares redeemed - Class A

   

(4,895,807)

   

(157,289,805)

Cost of shares redeemed - Class C

   

(1,342,341)

   

(10,920,586)

Cost of shares redeemed - Class I *

   

(14,204)

   

(298,455)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

$

(1,085,560)

 

$

(59,500,239)

 

           

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

$

1,457,522

 

$

131,211,898

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   

30,007,368

   

528,216,994

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

31,464,890

 

$

659,428,892

 

           

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

*

All Funds began offering Class I shares August 1, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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

                 

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets | For the year ended December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Dividend

 

Growth

 

High

 

WB/MNA

 

 

Harvest

 

& Income

 

Income

 

Stock

 

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

                       

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,102,778

 

$

275,603

 

$

1,762,623

 

$

3,591,416

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

   

163,368

   

639,055

   

58,153

   

(58,462,647)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   

(799,584)

   

(1,667,442)

   

(3,254,300)

   

(140,594,951)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

466,562

 

$

(752,784)

 

$

(1,433,524)

 

$

(195,466,182)

 

                       

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

                       

Net investment income - Class A

 

$

(1,097,016)

 

$

(274,755)

 

$

(1,420,267)

 

$

(3,555,634)

Net investment income - Class C

   

(5,762)

   

(771)

   

(342,356)

   

(112,776)

Net realized gain on investments -
Class A

   

(597,578)

   

(490,684)

   

0

   

0

Net realized gain on investments -
Class C

   

(9,182)

   

(1,807)

   

0

   

0

Total distributions

 

$

(1,709,538)

 

$

(768,017)

 

$

(1,762,623)

 

$

(3,668,410)

 

                       

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class A

 

$

20,579,265

 

$

5,956,782

 

$

3,989,935

 

$

146,502,195

Proceeds from sale of shares - Class C ¹

   

705,583

   

181,607

   

335,840

   

29,744,926

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class A

   

1,513,609

   

735,485

   

1,075,796

   

3,288,216

Proceeds from reinvested dividends - Class C1

   

14,725

   

2,578

   

232,224

   

106,539

Cost of shares redeemed - Class A

   

(7,084,424)

   

(5,676,193)

   

(6,379,603)

   

(231,787,338)

Cost of shares redeemed - Class C1

   

(14,050)

   

(9,935)

   

(3,614,397)

   

(8,819,045)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

 

$

15,714,708

 

$

1,190,324

 

$

(4,360,205)

 

$

(60,964,507)

 

                       

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

$

14,471,732

 

$

(330,477)

 

$

(7,556,352)

 

$

(260,099,099)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   

29,644,974

   

36,187,222

   

37,563,720

   

788,316,093

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

44,116,706

 

$

35,856,745

 

$

30,007,368

 

$

528,216,994

 

                       

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

 

$

0

 

$

1,394

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

1

Dividend Harvest Fund and Growth & Income Fund began offering Class C shares on August 3, 2015.

 

 

 

 

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

                             

 

 


 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1: Organization

The Integrity Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October 31, 1997 and commenced operations on October 31, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company, consisting of five series (the “Funds”).

 

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund (the “Dividend Harvest Fund”), a non-diversified fund, seeks high current income with long term appreciation as a secondary objective. Integrity Energized Dividend Fund (the “Energized Dividend Fund”), a non-diversified fund, seeks long-term appreciation while providing high current income. Integrity Growth & Income Fund (the “Growth & Income Fund”), a diversified fund, seeks to provide long-term growth of capital with dividend income as a secondary objective. Integrity High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”), a non-diversified fund, seeks a high level of current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund (the “WB/MNA Stock Fund”), a diversified fund, seeks to provide long-term growth through capital appreciation.

 

Each Fund in the Trust currently offers Class A, C, and I shares. The Class A shares of Dividend Harvest Fund, Energized Dividend Fund, Growth & Income Fund, High Income Fund, and WB/MNA Stock Fund are sold with an initial sales charge of 5.00%, 5.00%, 5.00%, 4.25%, and 5.00%, respectively, and a distribution fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis. Class C shares are sold without a sales charge and are subject to a distribution fee of up to 1.00% on an annual basis. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge or distribution fee. The three classes of shares represent interest in each Fund’s same portfolio of investments, have the same rights, and are generally identical in all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and certain other class expenses and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter on which a separate vote of any class is required.

 

Each Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

 

NOTE 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Investment security valuation—Securities for which market quotations are available are valued as follows: (a) Listed securities are valued at the closing price obtained from the respective primary exchange on which the security is listed or, if there were no sales on that day, at its last reported current bid price; (b) Unlisted securities are valued at the last current bid price obtained from the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System. The Funds’ administrative services agent, Integrity Fund Services, LLC (“Integrity Fund Services” or “IFS”) obtains all of these prices from services that collect and disseminate such market prices. Prices provided by an independent pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices and may take into account appropriate factors such as: institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. In the absence of an ascertainable market value, assets are valued at their fair value as determined by IFS using methods and procedures reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. Refer to Note 3 for further disclosures related to the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments. Shares of a registered investment company, including money market funds, that are not traded on an exchange are valued at the investment company’s net asset value per share.

 

When-issued securities—The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The values of the securities purchased on a when-issued basis are identified as such in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund identifies securities as segregated in its custodial records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.

 

Contingent deferred sales charge—Investments in Class A shares of $1 million or more may be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if redeemed within 24 months of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). Investments in Class C shares (in any amount) may be subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

Federal and state income taxes—Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gain on investments to its shareholders; therefore, no provision for income taxes is required.

 


 

As of and during the year/period ended December 30, 2016, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities. Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Premiums and discounts—Premiums and discounts on debt securities are accreted and amortized using the effective yield method over the lives of the respective securities for financial statement purposes.

 

Security transactions, investment income, expenses and distributions—Income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the specific identification basis. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and regulations.

 

The Dividend Harvest Fund, Energized Dividend Fund, Growth & Income Fund, and WB/MNA Stock Fund will declare and pay dividends from net investment income at least annually. The High Income Fund declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays such dividends monthly. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares of the Funds at net asset value or paid in cash. Capital gains, when available, are distributed at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for capital loss carryforwards and losses due to wash sales. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified within the composition of net assets to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax basis treatment.

 

Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary book and tax basis differences will reverse in a subsequent period.

 

Use of estimates—The financial statements have been prepared with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Common expenses—Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Funds within the Trust based on relative net assets of each Fund or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each Fund.

 

Multiple class allocations—The High Income Fund simultaneously uses the settled shares method to allocate income and fund-wide expenses and uses the relative net assets method to allocate gains and losses. Dividend Harvest Fund, Energized Dividend Fund, Growth & Income Fund, and WB/MNA Stock Fund use the relative net assets method to allocate income, fund-wide expenses, gains and losses. Class-specific expenses, distribution fees, and any other items that are specifically attributable to a particular class are charged directly to such class.

 

Illiquid securities—A security may be considered to be illiquid if it has a limited trading market. Securities are generally considered to be liquid if they can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is valued by the Funds. These securities are valued at fair value as described above. Each Fund intends to hold no more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. As of December 30, 2016, the High Income Fund held the following illiquid securities:

Security

Shares

Dates Acquired

Cost Basis

Fair Value

Reichhold Holdings International (Senior Secured Note) 15.000% 3/31/17

50,810

3/30/15

50,416

50,810

Reichhold Holdings International (Senior Secured Note) 12.000% 3/31/17

94,337

3/31/15

94,337

94,337

Reichhold LLC 12.000% 3/31/17

35,000

3/31/15

35,000

35,000

Reichhold Industries Inc – 144A 9.000% 5/8/17

103,629

5/8/12

0

0

Reichhold Cayman

162

4/1/15

120,561

106,758

 

 

 

Total

286,905

 

Reporting period end date—For financial reporting purposes, the last day of the reporting period will be the last business day of the month.

 


 

Organizational expenses—All organizational and offering expenses of the Trust were borne by the Investment Advisor and are not subject to future recoupment. As a result, organizational and offering expenses are not reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

NOTE 3: Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels: Level 1 inputs are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 inputs are based on significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 inputs are based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of December 30, 2016:

 

Dividend Harvest Fund

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stocks

 

$

121,970,150

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

121,970,150

Total

 

$

121,970,150

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

121,970,150

 

                       

Energized Dividend Fund

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stocks

 

$

1,701,530

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

1,701,530

Total

 

$

1,701,530

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

1,701,530

 

                       

Growth & Income Fund

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stocks

 

$

33,083,183

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

33,083,183

Total

 

$

33,083,183

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

33,083,183

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Income Fund

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stocks

 

$

60,897

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

60,897

Private Equity

   

0

   

0

   

106,758

   

106,758

Corporate Bonds

   

0

   

29,118,712

   

0

   

29,118,712

Term Loans

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

180,147

 

 

180,147

Total

 

$

60,897

 

$

29,118,712

 

$

286,905

 

$

29,466,514

 

                       

WB/MNA Stock Fund

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Common Stocks

 

$

632,873,800

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

632,873,800

Total

 

$

632,873,800

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

632,873,800

 

Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for sector classification. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the year ended December 30, 2016. The Funds consider transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 as of the end of the reporting period. The Funds did not hold any derivative instruments at any time during the year ended December 30, 2016. The changes of the fair value of investments during the year ended December 30, 2016 , for which the Funds have used Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value are as follow:

 

 

Balance as

 

Amortization/

Change in unrealized

Balance as

High Income Fund

of 12/31/15

Purchases

accretion

appreciation/depreciation

of 12/30/16

Term Loans

$171,287

$8,860

$1,407

$(1,407)

$180,147

Private Equity

$88,938

$0

$0

$17,820

$106,758

 

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Impact to Valuation

Asset Class

 

Technique

 

Inputs

 

Multiple

 

From Input Increases

Term Loans

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

7.8x

 

N/A*

Private Equity

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

7.8x

 

Increase

 

 

*

Due to the nature of the asset class, an increase to the input would not have a significant impact to valuation however, a decrease in the input could result in a decrease in fair value.

                   

 

 

NOTE 4: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the year/period ended December 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

   

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth &

 

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Harvest Fund

 

Dividend Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Income Fund

 

Stock Fund

Purchases

 

$86,976,601

 

$1,892,558

 

$17,029,387

 

$7,979,515

 

$308,711,634

Sales

 

$19,904,093

 

$418,232

 

$20,443,049

 

$9,947,988

 

$371,043,566


 

 

NOTE 5: Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

Year/Period Ended 12/30/16:

 

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth &

 

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Harvest

 

Dividend

 

Income

 

Income

 

Stock

Class A

 

Fund

 

Fund^

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

Shares sold

 

5,262,672

 

155,113

 

69,369

 

400,852

 

17,719,326

Shares issued from reinvestments

 

170,305

 

5,686

 

14,459

 

139,196

 

157,160

Shares redeemed

 

(1,496,270)

 

(55,424)

 

(194,834)

 

(668,318)

 

(31,657,888)

Net increase (decrease)

 

3,936,707

 

105,375

 

(111,006)

 

(128,270)

 

(13,781,402)

Class C

                   

Shares sold

 

710,008

 

10,000

 

1,567

 

44,168

 

2,111,198

Shares issued from reinvestments

 

10,453

 

62

 

59

 

24,895

 

0

Shares redeemed

 

(48,412)

 

0

 

(1,608)

 

(183,873)

 

(2,184,967)

Net increase (decrease)

 

672,049

 

10,062

 

18

 

(114,810)

 

(73,769)

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

412,967

 

33,313

 

4,591

 

85,189

 

2,552,259

Shares issued from reinvestments

 

4,647

 

1,464

 

115

 

1,291

 

15,217

Shares redeemed

 

(5,835)

 

(3)

 

0

 

(1,856)

 

(51,418)

Net increase (decrease)

 

411,779

 

34,774

 

4,706

 

84,624

 

2,516,058

 

                   

Year Ended 12/31/15:

 

Dividend

 

Energized

 

Growth &

 

High

 

WB/MNA

   

Harvest

 

Dividend

 

Income

 

Income

 

Stock

Class A

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

 

Fund

Shares sold

 

1,648,963

 

0

 

126,033

 

525,498

 

26,153,989

Shares issued from reinvestments

 

122,949

 

0

 

16,065

 

141,965

 

755,945

Shares redeemed

 

(567,461)

 

0

 

(119,754)

 

(847,345)

 

(43,647,886)

Net increase (decrease)

 

1,204,451

 

0

 

22,344

 

(179,882)

 

(16,737,952)

 

                   

Class C

                   

Shares sold

 

56,645

 

0

 

3,896

 

44,060

 

5,296,345

Shares issued from reinvestments

 

1,191

 

0

 

56

 

30,536

 

24,579

Shares redeemed

 

(1,133)

 

0

 

(216)

 

(472,877)

 

(1,754,121)

Net increase (decrease)

 

56,703

 

0

 

3,736

 

(398,281)

 

3,566,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^

Commenced operations on May 2, 2016.

 

 

*

All Funds began offering Class I shares on August 1, 2016.

                       

 

 

NOTE 6: Income Tax Information

At December 30, 2016, the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

 

 

Dividend
Harvest Fund

 

Energized
Dividend Fund

 

Growth &
Income Fund

 

High
Income Fund

 

WB/MNA
Stock Fund

Investments at cost

 

$110,090,598

 

$1,521,347

 

$28,257,008

 

$29,593,179

 

$532,583,031

Unrealized appreciation

 

12,987,913

 

193,834

 

5,321,747

 

1,053,778

 

128,401,248

Unrealized depreciation

 

(1,108,361)

 

(13,651)

 

(495,572)

 

(1,180,443)

 

(28,110,479)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*

 

$11,879,552

 

$180,183

 

$4,826,175

 

($126,665)

 

$100,290,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Differences between financial reporting-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) are due to differing treatment of wash sales.

                       

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 


 

Year Ended 12/30/16:

 

Dividend Harvest Fund

 

Energized Dividend Fund

 

Growth & Income Fund

 

High
Income Fund

 

WB/MNA Stock Fund

Ordinary Income

 

$2,956,351

 

$86,083

 

$475,891

 

$1,566,635

 

$778,551

Capital Gain

 

0

 

0

 

275,014

 

0

 

0

Return of Capital

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

340,285

Total

 

$2,956,351

 

$86,083

 

$750,905

 

$1,566,635

 

$1,118,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/15:

 

Dividend Harvest Fund

 

Energized Dividend Fund

 

Growth & Income Fund

 

High Income Fund

 

 

WB/MNA Stock Fund

Ordinary Income

 

$1,102,778

 

$0

 

$275,529

 

$1,762,623

 

 

$3,668,410

Capital Gain

 

606,760

 

0

 

492,488

 

0

 

 

0

Total

 

$1,709,538

 

$0

 

$768,017

 

$1,762,623

 

 

$3,668,410

 

 

As of December 30, 2016, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Dividend
Harvest
Fund

 

Energized
Dividend
Fund

 

Growth &
Income
Fund

 

High
Income
Fund

 

WB/MNA
Stock
Fund

Undistributed ordinary
income

 

$441,800

 

$8,540

 

$1,672

 

$0

 

$0

Undistributed capital gains

 

0

 

0

 

729,295

 

0

 

0

Accumulated capital and
other losses

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(16,700,101)

 

(148,356,793)

Post-October losses deferred

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(45,752)

 

0

Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)*

 

11,879,552

 

$180,183

 

4,826,175

 

(126,665)

 

100,290,769

Total accumulated earnings/ (deficit)

 

$12,321,352

 

$188,723

 

$5,557,142

 

($16,872,518)

 

($48,066,024)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Differences between financial reporting-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) are due to differing treatment of wash sales.

                       

 

Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the tax year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Funds’ next taxable year.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“Act”), funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited period of time. The short-term and long-term character of such losses are retained rather than being treated as short-term as under previous law. Pre-enactment losses are eligible to be carried forward for a maximum period of eight years. Pursuant to the Act, post-enactment capital losses must be utilized before pre-enactment capital losses. As a result, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. The Funds’ capital loss carryforward amounts as of December 30, 2016, are as follows:

 

 

 

High Income Fund

 

WB/MNA Stock Fund

Expires in 2017

 

14,842,642

 

0

Expires in 2018

 

794,228

 

0

Non-expiring short-term losses

 

0

 

66,986,239

Non-expiring long-term losses

 

1,063,231

 

81,370,554

Total Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

$16,700,101

 

$148,356,793

 

For the year ended December 30, 2016, the High Income Fund had expired capital loss carryforwards of $30,187,868, which was reclassified to paid in capital.

 

 

NOTE 7: Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Viking Fund Management (“VFM”), the Funds’ investment adviser; Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC (“Integrity Funds Distributor” or “IFD”), the Funds’ underwriter; and Integrity Fund Services, the Funds’ transfer, accounting, and administrative services agent; are subsidiaries of Corridor Investors, LLC (“Corridor Investors” or “Corridor”), the Funds’ sponsor. For Integrity High Income Fund, JPMIM is the sub-adviser. A Trustee of the Funds is also a Governor of Corridor.

 

VFM provides investment advisory and management services to the Funds. The Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) provides for fees to be computed at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. VFM has also contractually agreed to waive its management fee and to reimburse expenses, other than extraordinary or non-recurring expenses, taxes, brokerage fees, commissions and acquired fund fees and expenses, so that the net annual operating expenses do not exceed a certain rate. After April 30, 2017 for Classes A and C and April 30, 2018 for Class I, the expense limitations may be terminated or revised. For the period of January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, VFM contractually agreed to waive fees so that net annual operating expenses of WB/MNA Stock Fund do not exceed 1.45% for Class A shares and 1.95% for Class C shares.


 

 

 

 

 

Contractual Waiver %

 

Advisory Fee %

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

Dividend Harvest Fund

0.75%

 

0.95%

 

1.70%

 

0.70%

Energized Dividend Fund

0.75%

 

1.05%

 

1.80%

 

0.80%

Growth & Income Fund

1.00%

 

1.25%

 

2.00%

 

1.00%

High Income Fund

0.85%

 

1.15%

 

1.90%

 

0.90%

WB/MNA Stock Fund

0.50%

 

1.50%

 

2.00%

 

1.00%

 

VFM and affiliated service providers may also voluntarily waive fees or reimburse expenses not required under the advisory or other contracts from time to time. Accordingly, after voluntary and contractual fee waivers and reimbursements, the Energized Dividend Fund’s actual annualized total expenses were 0.17%, 0.91%, and 0.00% for Class A, C, and I, respectively, of average daily net assets. Additionally VFM waived other expenses in the amount of $28,094 for the Energized Dividend Fund. VFM and the affiliated service providers have agreed to voluntarily waive the affiliated service provider’s fees before voluntarily or contractually waiving VFM’s management fee. There are no recoupment provisions in place for waived/reimbursed fees. An expense limitation lowers expense ratios and increases returns to investors. VFM received payment of or credit for advisor related expenses used for the WB/MNS Stock Fund’s benefit. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of VFM.

 

Year/Period Ended 12/30/16

 

Payable 12/30/16

 

Advisory Fees*

Advisory Fees Waived

 

Advisory Fees*

Dividend Harvest Fund

$

302,308

$

284,331

 

$

32,852

Energized Dividend Fund

$

0

$

6,724

 

$

0

Growth & Income Fund

$

198,206

$

143,400

 

$

15,161

High Income Fund

$

152,553

$

103,253

 

$

12,023

WB/MNA Stock Fund

$

2,875,278

$

31,854

 

$

278,780

 

*

After waivers and reimbursements, if any.

                 

 

IFD serves as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds and receives sales charges deducted from Fund share sales proceeds and CDSC from applicable Fund share redemptions. Also, the Funds have adopted a distribution plan for each class of shares as allowed by Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Distribution plans permit the Funds to reimburse its principal underwriter for costs related to selling shares of the Funds and for various other services. These costs, which consist primarily of commissions and service fees to broker-dealers who sell shares of the Funds, are paid by shareholders through expenses called “Distribution Plan expenses.” The Funds currently pay an annual distribution fee and/or service fee of up to 0.25% (0.50% for WB/MNA Stock Fund) for Class A and 1.00% for Class C of the average daily net assets. Class I shares do not have a 12b-1 plan in place. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of IFD.

 

 

Year/Period Ended 12/30/16

 

Payable 12/30/16

 

Sales

 

Distribution

 

Sales

 

Distribution

 

Charges

CDSC

Fees*

 

Charges

CDSC

Fees*

Dividend Harvest Fund - A

$

1,291,888

$

800

$

145,116

 

$

38,536

$

0

$

21,369

Dividend Harvest Fund - C

$

0

$

2,975

$

41,263

 

$

0

$

794

$

7,909

Energized Dividend Fund - A

$

49,261

$

0

$

1,252

 

$

180

$

0

$

253

Energized Dividend Fund - C

$

0

$

0

$

634

 

$

0

$

0

$

97

Growth & Income Fund - A

$

39,127

$

0

$

65,193

 

$

1,105

$

0

$

6,898

Growth & Income Fund - C

$

0

$

0

$

1,606

 

$

0

$

0

$

140

High Income Fund - A

$

29,380

$

0

$

48,368

 

$

485

$

0

$

5,240

High Income Fund - C

$

0

$

26

$

50,615

 

$

0

$

0

$

4,428

WB/MNA Stock Fund - A

$

1,408,789

$

0

$

2,637,662

 

$

33,895

$

0

$

251,925

WB/MNA Stock Fund - C

$

0

$

18,513

$

446,968

 

$

0

$

180

$

44,008

 

 

 

*

After waivers and reimbursements for Dividend Harvest Fund, Energized Dividend Fund, Growth & Income Fund, High Income Fund and WB/MNA Stock Fund of $38,025, $546, $19,552, $13,032, and $29,488, respectively, for Class A shares and $1,377, $63, $95, $2,870, and $2,364, respectively, for Class C shares.

                                 

 

IFS acts as the transfer agent for High Income Fund at a monthly variable fee equal to 0.14% through October 31, 2016 and 0.12% starting November 1, 2016 on the first $0 to $200 million and at a lower rate in excess of $200 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annual basis and an additional fee of $500 per month for each additional share class plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agent out-of-pocket expenses. IFS acts as the transfer agent for Dividend Harvest Fund, Energized Dividend Fund, Growth & Income Fund, and WB/MNA Stock Fund at a monthly variable fee equal to 0.18% on the first $0 to $200 million, 0.15% on the next $200 to $700 million and at a lower rate in excess of $700 million of the Funds’ average daily net assets on an annual basis plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agent out-of-pocket expenses. Sub-transfer agent out-of-pocket expenses are included in the transfer agent fees below and in the transfer agent out-of-pocket balance on the Statements of Operations.


 

 

IFS also acts as the Funds’ administrative services agent for a monthly fee equal to the sum of a fixed fee of $2,000 and a variable fee equal to 0.14% on the first $0 to $200 million, 0.13% on the next $200 to $700 million and at a lower rate in excess of $700 million of the Funds’ average daily net assets on an annual basis plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and an additional fee of $1,000 per month for each additional share class. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of IFS.

 

Year/Period Ended 12/30/16

 

Payable 12/30/16

 

Transfer

Transfer

Admin.

Admin.

 

Transfer

Admin.

 

Agency

Agency

Service

Service

 

Agency

Service

 

 Fees*

Fees Waived

 Fees*

Fees Waived

 

 Fees*

 Fees*

Dividend Harvest Fund

$

95,211

$

72,409

$

77,693

$

72,779

 

$

16,695

$

7,933

Energized Dividend Fund

$

674

$

8,084

$

0

$

29,994

 

$

0

$

0

Growth & Income Fund

$

55,185

$

29,503

$

51,238

$

37,554

 

$

9,474

$

4,295

High Income Fund

$

35,229

$

20,086

$

49,345

$

33,755

 

$

4,451

$

4,168

WB/MNA Stock Fund

$

1,253,255

$

10,393

$

807,829

$

8,992

 

$

242,280

$

78,149

 

*

After waivers and reimbursements, if any.

                             

 

 

NOTE 8: Principal Risks

The High Income Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

 

The WB/MNA Stock Fund invests significantly in relatively few sectors, primarily the energy sector, and has more exposure to the price movement of this sector than funds that diversify their investments among many sectors.

 

NOTE 9: Subsequent Events

The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the issuance date of these financial statements and has noted no such events requiring accounting or disclosure.


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND CLASS A

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

                 

Period

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

From

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

5/1/12^ to

 

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

 

12/31/13

 

12/31/12

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

$

12.23

 

$

12.64

 

$

12.05

 

$

10.03

 

$

10.00

 

                           

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                           

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.39

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

 

2.15

   

(0.24)

   

1.01

   

2.03

   

0.06

Total from investment operations

 

2.54

 

$

0.13

 

$

1.37

 

$

2.37

 

$

0.28

                             

Less Distributions:

                           

Dividends from net investment income

$

(0.39)

 

$

(0.37)

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

(0.34)

 

$

(0.22)

Distributions from net realized gains

 

(0.05)

   

(0.17)

   

(0.42)

   

(0.01)

   

(0.03)

Total distributions

$

(0.44)

 

$

(0.54)

 

$

(0.78)

 

$

(0.35)

 

$

(0.25)

 

                           

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

$

14.33

 

$

12.23

 

$

12.64

 

$

12.05

 

$

10.03

 

                           

Total Return
(excludes any applicable sales charge)

20.94%

 

1.12%

 

11.42%

 

23.88%

 

2.86%**

 

                           

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$107,275

 

$43,425

 

$29,645

 

$19,581

 

$6,589

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

0.95%

 

0.85%

 

0.60%

 

0.45%

 

0.24%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

1.55%

 

1.58%

 

1.59%

 

1.76%

 

2.70%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

3.26%

 

3.18%

 

2.98%

 

3.29%

 

4.19%*

Portfolio turnover rate

25.56%

 

38.38%

 

32.99%

 

26.44%

 

44.50%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                               

 

 


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND CLASS C

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

       

Period

   

Year

 

From

   

Ended

 

8/3/15^ to

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

12.20

 

$

12.54

 

           

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

2.11

   

(0.17)

Total from investment operations

 

$

2.42

 

$

0.01

 

           

Less Distributions:

           

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.31)

 

$

(0.18)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.05)

   

(0.17)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

(0.35)

 

           

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

14.26

 

$

12.20

 

           

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

20.01%

 

0.14%**

 

           

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$10,392

 

$692

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.70%

 

1.70%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

2.30%

 

2.39%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

2.40%

 

2.48%*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

25.56%

 

38.38%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

               

 


 

INTEGRITY DIVIDEND HARVEST FUND CLASS I

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

8/1/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

13.96

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

0.43

Total from investment operations

 

$

0.65

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.22)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.05)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.27)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

14.34

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

4.67%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$5,904

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

0.70%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.31%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

3.22%*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

25.56%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND CLASS A

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

5/2/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

10.00

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.34

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

1.63

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.97

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.34)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.26)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.60)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

11.37

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

19.96%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$1,198

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

0.17%*4

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

8.39%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

5.13%*4

Portfolio turnover rate

 

30.17%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

4

The voluntary waiver amounted to 0.88% of average net assets.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND CLASS C

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

5/2/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

10.00

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.29

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

1.62

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.91

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.29)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.26)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.55)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

11.36

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

19.30%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$114

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

0.91%*4

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

12.55%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

4.14%*4

Portfolio turnover rate

 

30.17%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

4

The voluntary waiver amounted to 0.89% of average net assets.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

INTEGRITY ENERGIZED DIVIDEND FUND CLASS I

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

8/1/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

9.95

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

1.68

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.95

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.27)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.26)

Returns of capital

   

0.00

Total distributions

 

$

(0.53)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

11.37

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

19.80%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$395

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

0.00%*4

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

5.54%*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

6.90%*4

Portfolio turnover rate

 

30.17%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

4

The voluntary waiver amounted to 0.80% of average net assets.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND CLASS A

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

   

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

   

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

 

12/31/13

 

12/31/12

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

45.07

 

$

47.03

 

$

49.05

 

$

42.80

 

$

37.67

 

                             

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

3.72

   

(1.33)

   

2.71

   

11.67

   

5.13

Total from investment operations

 

$

4.43

 

$

(0.98)

 

$

3.03

 

$

11.84

 

$

5.14

 

                             

Less Distributions:

                             

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.71)

 

$

(0.35)

 

$

(0.32)

 

$

(0.18)

 

$

(0.01)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.41)

   

(0.63)

   

(4.73)

   

(5.41)

   

0.00

Total distributions

 

$

(1.12)

 

$

(0.98)

 

$

(5.05)

 

$

(5.59)

 

$

(0.01)

 

                             

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

48.38

 

$

45.07

 

$

47.03

 

$

49.05

 

$

42.80

                               

Total Return
(excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

9.81%

 

(2.10%)

 

6.01%

 

27.76%

 

13.65%

 

                             

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$32,933

 

$35,689

 

$36,187

 

$33,803

 

$27,586

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.25%

 

1.25%

 

1.25%

 

1.36%

 

1.60%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.92%

 

1.84%

 

1.80%

 

1.82%

 

1.83%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

1.40%

 

0.77%

 

0.64%

 

0.37%

 

0.03%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

50.94%

 

49.88%

 

73.25%

 

116.11%

 

85.81%

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                                 

 


 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND CLASS C

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

       

Period

   

Year

 

From

   

Ended

 

8/3/15^ to

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

45.01

 

$

49.50

 

           

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

3.78

   

(3.86)

Total from investment operations

 

$

4.15

 

$

(3.59)

 

           

Less Distributions:

           

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.37)

 

$

(0.27)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.41)

   

(0.63)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.78)

 

$

(0.90)

 

           

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

48.38

 

$

45.01

 

           

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

9.18%

 

(7.25%)**

 

           

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$182

 

$168

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

2.00%

 

2.00%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

2.68%

 

2.66%*

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

0.64%

 

(0.01%)*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

50.94%

 

49.88%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

               

 


 

INTEGRITY GROWTH & INCOME FUND CLASS I

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

8/1/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

48.11

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.80

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

0.66

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.46

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.80)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.41)

Total distributions

 

$

(1.21)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

48.36

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

3.04%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$228

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.00%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.70%*

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

1.50%*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

50.94%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND CLASS A

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

   

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

   

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

 

12/31/13

 

12/31/12

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

7.03

 

$

7.75

 

$

8.02

 

$

7.98

 

$

7.44

 

                             

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.49

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

0.63

   

(0.72)

   

(0.27)

   

0.04

   

0.54

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.02

 

$

(0.32)

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.03

 

                             

Less Distributions:

                             

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.39)

 

$

(0.40)

 

$

(0.42)

 

$

(0.45)

 

$

(0.49)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.39)

 

$

(0.40)

 

$

(0.42)

 

$

(0.45)

 

$

(0.49)

 

                             

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

7.66

 

$

7.03

 

$

7.75

 

$

8.02

 

$

7.98

 

                             

Total Return
(excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

14.90%

 

(4.43%)

 

1.84%

 

6.32%

 

14.22%

 

                             

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$25,524

 

$24,338

 

$28,221

 

$28,045

 

$29,286

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.15%

 

1.15%

 

1.15%

 

1.15%

 

1.28%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.72%

 

1.66%

 

1.63%

 

1.65%

 

1.66%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

5.34%

 

5.20%

 

5.25%

 

5.64%

 

6.32%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

27.61%

 

40.85%

 

34.86%

 

36.30%

 

39.98%

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                                 

 


 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND CLASS C

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

   

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

   

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

 

12/31/13

 

12/31/12

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

7.05

 

$

7.77

 

$

8.04

 

$

8.00

 

$

7.46

 

                             

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.43

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

0.63

   

(0.72)

   

(0.27)

   

0.04

   

0.54

Total from investment operations

 

$

0.97

 

$

(0.38)

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.97

 

                             

Less Distributions:

                             

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.34)

 

$

(0.34)

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

(0.39)

 

$

(0.43)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.34)

 

$

(0.34)

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

(0.39)

 

$

(0.43)

 

                             

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

7.68

 

$

7.05

 

$

7.77

 

$

8.04

 

$

8.00

 

                             

Total Return
(excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

14.02%

 

(5.12%)

 

1.08%

 

5.53%

 

13.35%

 

                             

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$5,293

 

$5,670

 

$9,343

 

$7,888

 

$8,643

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.90%

 

1.90%

 

1.90%

 

1.90%

 

2.06%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

2.47%

 

2.40%

 

2.38%

 

2.40%

 

2.41%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

 

4.59%

 

4.43%

 

4.51%

 

4.89%

 

5.57%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

27.61%

 

40.85%

 

34.86%

 

36.30%

 

39.98%

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                                 

 


 

INTEGRITY HIGH INCOME FUND CLASS I

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

8/1/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

7.52

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

0.13

Total from investment operations

 

$

0.29

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.16)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.16)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

7.65

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

3.93%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$648

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

0.90%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.49%*

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

5.18%*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

27.61%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 


 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND CLASS A

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

                     
   

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

   

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

 

12/31/13

 

12/31/12

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

4.31

 

$

5.80

 

$

6.84

 

$

5.43

 

$

5.42

 

                             

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.01)

   

(0.02)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

1.62

   

(1.49)

   

(0.78)

   

1.75

   

0.03

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.63

 

$

(1.46)

 

$

(0.78)

 

$

1.74

 

 

0.01

 

                             

Less Distributions:

                             

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.03)

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.00

   

0.00

Distributions from net realized gains

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.00

Returns of capital

   

0.004

   

0.00

   

0.00

   

0.00

   

0.00

Total distributions

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.03)

 

$

(0.26)

 

$

(0.33)

 

 

0.00

 

                             

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5.93

 

$

4.31

 

$

5.80

 

$

6.84

 

 

5.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

37.82%

 

(25.16%)

 

(11.43%)

 

32.00%

 

0.19%

 

                             

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$592,629

 

$490,052

 

$757,507

 

$701,872

 

$497,206

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.46%

 

1.44%

 

1.39%

 

1.41%

 

1.42%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.47%

 

1.44%

 

1.39%

 

1.41%

 

1.42%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

0.17%

 

0.52%

 

(0.02%)

 

(0.26%)

 

(0.39%)

Portfolio turnover rate

 

55.17%

 

63.76%

 

67.68%

 

85.63%

 

77.33%

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

4

Less than 0.005 per share.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                                 

 


 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND CLASS C

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

           

Period

   

Year

 

Year

 

From

   

Ended

 

Ended

 

5/1/14^ to

   

12/30/16

 

12/31/15

 

12/31/14

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

4.30

 

$

5.79

 

$

7.45

 

                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(0.02)

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.01)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

   

1.61

   

(1.49)

   

(1.39)

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.59

 

$

(1.48)

 

$

(1.40)

 

                 

Less Distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

0.00

Distributions from net realized gains

   

0.00

   

0.00

   

(0.26)

Total distributions

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.26)

 

                 

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5.89

 

$

4.30

 

$

5.79

 

                 

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

36.98%

 

(25.52%)

 

(18.82%)**

 

                 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$51,909

 

$38,170

 

$30,809

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

 

1.96%

 

1.94%

 

1.89%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

 

1.97%

 

1.94%

 

1.89%*

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets1,2

 

(0.33%)

 

0.03%

 

(0.52%)*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

55.17%

 

63.76%

 

67.68%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

                     

 


 

WILLISTON BASIN/MID-NORTH AMERICA STOCK FUND CLASS I

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the period indicated

 

   

Period

   

From

   

8/1/16^ to

   

12/30/16

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

4.74

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments ³

   

1.19

Total from investment operations

 

$

1.22

 

     

Less Distributions:

     

Dividends from net investment income

 

$

(0.03)

Returns of capital

   

(0.01)

Total distributions

 

$

(0.04)

 

     

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5.92

 

     

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

 

25.66%**

 

     

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$14,891

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers ¹ ²

 

0.97%*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers ²

 

0.97%*

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets ¹ ²

 

0.67%*

Portfolio turnover rate

 

55.17%**

 

 

*

Annualized.

 

 

**

Not Annualized.

 

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

^

Commencement of operations.

 

 

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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

         

 

 


 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees

Integrity Funds

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of The Integrity Funds, comprising Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund, Integrity Energized Dividend Fund, Integrity Growth & Income Fund, Integrity High Income Fund, and Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund (the “Funds”), as of December 30, 2016, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the period then ended for Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund, Integrity Growth & Income Fund, Integrity High Income Fund, and Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period May 2, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 30, 2016 for Integrity Energized Dividend Fund. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 30, 2016, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds constituting The Integrity Funds as of December 30, 2016, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ Cohen & Company, Ltd.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

February 28, 2017

 

 


 

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other Funds 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 mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the one-half year period shown below and held for the entire one-half year period.

 

The section in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns 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 account value of $8,600 divided by $1,000 equals 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class in the column entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

The section in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the 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 sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the section in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” 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

 
 

Account

Account

Paid

Annualized

 

Value

Value

During

Expense

 

6/30/16^

12/30/16

Period*

Ratio

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund

       

Actual - Class A

$1,000.00

$1,033.91

$4.83

0.95%

Actual - Class C

$1,000.00

$1,032.59

$8.64

1.70%

Actual - Class I

$1,000.00

$1,046.70

$2.96

0.70%

Hypothetical - Class A (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.32

$4.80

0.95%

Hypothetical - Class C (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,016.57

$8.57

1.70%

Hypothetical - Class I (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.79

$2.92

0.70%

Integrity Energized Dividend Fund

       

Actual - Class A

$1,000.00

$1,157.30

$1.11

0.21%

Actual - Class C

$1,000.00

$1,152.20

$5.16

0.96%

Actual - Class I

$1,000.00

$1,198.00

$0.00

0.00%

Hypothetical - Class A (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,024.04

$1.04

0.21%

Hypothetical - Class C (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.28

$4.84

0.96%

Hypothetical - Class I (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.68

$0.00

0.00%

Integrity Growth & Income Fund

       

Actual - Class A

$1,000.00

$1,056.58

$6.43

1.25%

Actual - Class C

$1,000.00

$1,052.56

$10.26

2.00%

Actual - Class I

$1,000.00

$1,030.40

$4.20

1.00%

Hypothetical - Class A (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.82

$6.31

1.25%

Hypothetical - Class C (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.07

$10.08

2.00%

Hypothetical - Class I (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,016.55

$4.17

1.00%

Integrity High Income Fund

       

Actual - Class A

$1,000.00

$1,065.58

$5.94

1.15%

Actual - Class C

$1,000.00

$1,061.52

$9.79

1.90%

Actual - Class I

$1,000.00

$1,039.28

$3.80

0.90%

Hypothetical - Class A (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.32

$5.81

1.15%

Hypothetical - Class C (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.57

$9.57

1.90%

Hypothetical - Class I (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,016.96

$3.76

0.90%

Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund

       

Actual - Class A

$1,000.00

$1,200.05

$8.04

1.46%

Actual - Class C

$1,000.00

$1,197.15

$10.77

1.96%

Actual - Class I

$1,000.00

$1,256.65

$4.52

0.97%

Hypothetical - Class A (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.76

$7.37

1.46%

Hypothetical - Class C (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.26

$9.88

1.96%

Hypothetical - Class I (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,016.68

$4.04

0.97%

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 183 days in the one-half year period, and divided by 366 days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

^

Beginning account value for Class I is as of 08/01/16 (inception date).

           

 

 

BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (unaudited)

 

Viking Fund Management, LLC (“Viking” or “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser; Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC (“IFD”), the Fund’s underwriter; and Integrity Fund Services, LLC (“IFS”), the Fund’s transfer, accounting, and administrative services agent; are subsidiaries of Corridor Investors, LLC (“Corridor”), the Fund’s sponsor.

 

The approval and the continuation of a fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements must be specifically approved at least annually (1) by the vote of the trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the fund, and (2) by the vote of a majority of the trustees who are not parties to the investment advisory agreement or “Interested Persons” of any party (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. In preparation for the meeting, the Board requests and reviews a wide variety of materials provided by the Fund’s adviser. The Independent Trustees also received advice from their independent counsel on the issues to focus on during contract renewals. At a meeting held on October 31, 2016, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees of the Fund, approved the Management and Investment Advisory Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”), between the Funds and Viking and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, between the Advisor and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”).

 

The Trustees, including a majority of Trustees who are neither party to the Advisory or Sub-Advisory Agreements nor “interested persons” of any such party (as such term is defined for regulatory purposes), unanimously renewed the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements. In determining whether it was appropriate to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees requested information, provided by the Investment Adviser and each Sub-Adviser that it believed to be reasonably necessary to reach its conclusion. In connection with the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board reviewed factors set out in judicial decisions and Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) directives relating to the renewal of advisory contracts, which include but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

 

 

(a)

the nature and quality of services to be provided by the adviser to the fund;

 

 

 

 

(b)

the various personnel furnishing such services and their duties and qualifications;

 

 

 

 

(c)

the relevant fund’s investment performance as compared to standardized industry performance data;

 

 

 

 

(d)

the adviser’s costs and profitability of furnishing the investment management services to the fund;

 

 

 

 

(e)

the extent to which the adviser realizes economies of scale as the fund grows larger and the sharing thereof with the fund;

 

 

 

 

(f)

an analysis of the rates charged by other investment advisers of similar funds;

 

 

 

 

(g)

the expense ratios of the applicable fund as compared to data for comparable funds; and

 

 

 

 

(h)

information with respect to all benefits to the adviser associated with the fund, including an analysis of so-called “fallout” benefits or indirect profits to the adviser from its relationship to the funds.

 

In evaluating the Adviser’s services and its fees, the Trustees reviewed information concerning the performance of each Fund, the recent financial statements of the Adviser and its parent, and the proposed advisory fee and other fund expenses compared to the level of advisory fees and expenses paid by other similar funds. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement with the foregoing Funds, the Trustees considered, among other things, the fees, the Fund’s past performance, the nature and quality of the services provided, the profitability of the Adviser and its parent (estimated costs and estimated profits from furnishing the proposed services to each Fund), and the expense waivers by the Adviser. The Trustees also considered any ancillary benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates for services provided to each Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that there were soft dollar arrangements involving the Adviser, but there were none involving the Sub-Advisor in the Funds that it manages. Also, the only benefits to affiliates were the fees earned for services provided. The Trustees did not identify any single factor discussed above as all-important or controlling. The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commitment to contractually or voluntarily limit Fund expenses, the skills and capabilities of the Adviser, and the representations from the Adviser that the Funds’ portfolio managers will continue to manage the Funds’ in substantially the same way as it had been managed.

 

The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered by the Board, including the Independent Trustees, as well as their conclusions relative to such factors in considering the approval of the Advisory Agreement:

 

Nature, extent and quality of services: The Investment Adviser currently provides services to eleven funds with investment strategies ranging from non-diversified sector funds to broad-based equity funds. The experience and expertise of the Investment Adviser is attributable to the long-term focus on managing investment companies and has the potential to enhance the Funds’ future performance. They have a strong culture of compliance and provide quality services. The overall nature and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser had historically been, and continues to be, adequate and appropriate.

 

Investment performance: Upon a review of the total return history and category rankings of each Fund, the Trustees deemed the performance of each Fund to be satisfactory. In addition, each of the Funds has been meeting its investment objective.


 

 

As of July 31, 2016, the risk for: (1) Integrity Growth & Income Fund was below average for the 3 and 10-year periods, and high for the 5-year period. (2) Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund was below average for the 3 and 10-year periods, and average for the 5-year period; (3) Integrity High Income Fund had average risk for the 3 and 5-year periods, and high risk for the 10-year time period; (4) Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund had a low risk rating for the 3-year period; (4) Integrity Energized Dividend Fund had no rating due to opening on May 2, 2016.

 

As of July 31, 2016, the Fund return rating for: (1) Integrity Growth & Income Fund was low for the 3 and 5-year periods, and below average for the 10-year period; (2) Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund was average for the 3-year period, above average for the 5-year period, and high for the 10-year period. (3) Integrity High Income Fund was below average for the 3 and 5-year time periods. It was low for the 10-year time period. (4) Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund had a high return rating for the 3-year period; (4) Integrity Energized Dividend Fund had no rating due to opening on May 2, 2016.

 

As of July 31, 2016, the Fund performance for: (1) Integrity Growth & Income Fund for the 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods was below its index for its peer group. It was below its median classification for the 1, 3, 5, and 10-year periods; (2) Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund was below its index for the 1, 3, and 5-year periods. It was above its index for the 10-year period for its peer group. It was above its median classification in the 1, 3, 5, and 10-year periods for its peer group; (3) Integrity High Income Fund was below its index for the 1, 3, and 10-year periods. It was above its index for the 5-year period. It was above its median classification for the 1, 3, and 5-year periods and below its median for the 10-year period; (4) Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund was above its index for the 1 and 3-year periods. It was above its median classification for the 1 and 3-year periods; (4) Integrity Energized Dividend Fund had no performance information due to opening on May 2, 2016.

 

Profitability: In connection with its review of fees, the Board also considered the profitability of Viking for its advisory activities. In this regard, the Board reviewed information regarding the finances of Corridor and Viking. Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

Economies of scale: The Board discussed the benefits for the Funds as the Adviser could realize economies of scale as each of the Funds grow larger, but the size of the Funds has not reached an asset level to benefit from economies of scale. Discussion regarding Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund has occurred as it is the largest Fund. The advisory fees are structured appropriately based on the size of the Funds. The Adviser has indicated that a new advisory fee structure may be looked at if the Fund reaches an asset level where the Funds could benefit from economies of scale.

 

Analysis of the rates charged by other investment advisers of similar funds: A comparison of the management fees charged by the Adviser seemed reasonable to the Trustees when compared to similar funds in objective and size. The adviser is voluntarily waiving advisory fees to a certain degree due to the small size of certain Funds.

 

Expense ratios of the applicable fund as compared to data for comparable funds: (1) a comparison of the net operating expense for the Integrity High Income Fund to other funds of similar objective and size reflected that its net expense ratio of 1.15% for Class A shares and 1.90% for Class C shares was comparable to other funds of similar objective and size; (2) the net operating expense of 1.25% for Class A shares and 2.00% for Class C shares for the Integrity Growth & Income Fund is comparable to other funds of similar objective and size; (3) the net operating expense of 0.95% for Class A shares and 1.70% for Class C shares for the Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund is comparable to other funds of similar objective and size; (4) the net operating expense of 1.45% for Class A and 1.95% for Class A for the Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund is comparable to other funds of similar objective and size.

 

Information with respect to all benefits to the adviser associated with the fund, including an analysis of so-called “fallout” benefits or indirect profits to the adviser from its relationship to the funds: The Board noted that the Adviser does not realize material direct benefits from its relationship with the Fund. The Adviser participates in soft dollar arrangements from securities trading in Williston Basin Mid-North America Stock Fund.

 

In voting unanimously to renew the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance. The Trustees noted that their discussion in this regard was premised on numerous factors including the nature, quality and resources of Viking, the strategic plan involving the Funds, and the potential for increased distribution and growth of the Funds. They determined that, after considering all relevant factors, the adoption of the Advisory Agreements would be in the best interest of each of the Funds and its shareholders.

 

Sub-Advisory Agreement with JPMIM

 

In determining whether it was appropriate to renew the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Investment Adviser and JPMIM with respect to the High Income Fund, the Trustees requested information from JPMIM that they believed to be reasonably necessary to reach their conclusion. The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered by the Board, including the Independent Trustees, as well as their conclusions relative to such factors in considering the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement:


 

 

Nature, extent and quality of services: In reviewing the Agreements, the Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by JPMIM. In this regard, the Board considered the history and investment experience of JPMIM and reviewed the qualifications, background and responsibilities of its portfolio managers and certain other relevant personnel. The Board recognized that JPMIM has significant expertise in managing high yield corporate bond portfolios and its investment style. The Board also recognized the reputation and resources of JPMIM. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board was satisfied that the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by JPMIM are satisfactory.

 

Analysis of the rates charged by other investment advisers of similar funds: The Board considered the sub-advisory fees paid to JPMIM fair and reasonable, in light of the investment sub-advisory services expected to be provided, the anticipated costs of these services and the comparability of the sub-advisory fees to fees paid by comparable mutual funds.

 

Information with respect to all benefits to the adviser associated with the fund, including an analysis of so-called “fallout” benefits or indirect profits to the adviser from its relationship to the funds: The Board noted, based on information presented by the Adviser, that the Sub-adviser does realize direct benefits from its relationship with the High Income Fund and does not participate in soft dollar arrangements from securities trading in the Fund.

 

In voting unanimously to renew the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance. The Trustees noted that their discussion in this regard was premised on numerous factors including the nature, quality and resources of JPMIM, the strategic plan involving Integrity High Income Fund, and the potential for increased distribution and growth of the Fund. Thus, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that, after considering all relevant factors, the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement would be in the best interest of the Integrity High Income Fund and its shareholders.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest –Investment Adviser

 

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or other account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple funds are presented with the following potential conflicts:

 

The management of multiple funds may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund. The management of multiple funds and accounts also may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts.

 

 

 

 

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The appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the Investment Adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one fund but not all funds with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. The management of personal accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest; there is no assurance that the Funds' code of ethics will adequately address such conflicts. One of the portfolio manager's numerous responsibilities is to assist in the sale of Fund shares. The compensation of Shannon Radke, Monte Avery, Josh Larson, and Michael Morey (each of the “Portfolio Manager” of the Funds), is based on salary paid every other week. The Portfolio Managers are not compensated for client retention. In addition, Corridor sponsors a 401(K) plan for all its employees. This plan is funded by employee elective deferrals and a match up to 6% by Corridor of the employees gross pay.

 

 

 

 

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With respect to securities transactions for the Funds, the Investment Adviser determines which broker to use to execute each order, consistent with the duty to seek best execution of the transaction. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Funds. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Funds may outperform the securities selected for the Funds.

 

 

 

 

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Although the Portfolio Manager generally does not trade securities in his own personal account, each of the Funds has adopted a code of ethics that, among other things, permits personal trading by employees under conditions where it has been determined that such trades would not adversely impact client accounts. Nevertheless, the management of personal accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, and there is no assurance that these codes of ethics will adequately address such conflicts.

 

 

 

 

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Shannon D. Radke is a Governor, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Corridor. He owns membership interests of approximately 9.8% in Corridor. He initially received membership interests, without a cash investment, in exchange for contributions to Corridor (including experience in the mutual fund industry and personal guaranties of bank financing) and, in addition, in exchange for his interest in Viking. Mr. Radke also purchased a portion of his membership interests in Corridor. Certain other current employees of Corridor own, in the aggregate, approximately 29%-30% of the total membership interests in Corridor, with those employees individually owning an interest of 0.01% to 2.02%. They initially received their membership interests in exchange for their experience and role in the operations of Corridor; some have since purchased a portion of their membership interests.


 

 

The Investment Adviser and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest –Investment Sub-Adviser for Integrity High Income Fund only

 

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or other account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple funds are presented with the following potential conflicts:

 

 

 

 

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Similar Investment Companies Sub‑Advised by JPMIM

 

 

JPMIM acts as investment sub‑adviser to the following investment companies, each of which has an investment objective similar to that of the Fund: Managers High Yield Fund, a series of Managers Trust II; and High Yield Bond Fund, a series of SEI Institutional Investments Trust (SIIT); and High Yield Bond Fund, a series of SEI Institutional Managed Investments Trust (SIMT). The SIIT and SIMT funds are multi-managed and are also sub-advised by Ares Management LLC, Benefit Street Partners, L.L.C., and Brigade Capital Management.

 

 

 

 

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With respect to securities transactions for the Fund, the sub-advisor determines which broker to use to execute each order, consistent with the duty to seek best execution of the transaction. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform the securities selected for the Fund.

 

 

 

 

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The appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the sub-adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one fund but not all funds with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. The management of personal accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest; there is no assurance that the sub-advisers code of ethics will adequately address such conflicts. As compensation for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is required to pay JPMIM a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Since the dollar amount of the fee will increase as assets increase, JPMIM is expected to receive increased fees as the assets of the Fund increase.

 

 

 

 

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JPMIM and/or its affiliates perform investment services, including rendering investment advice, to varied clients. JPMIM and/or its affiliates and its or their directors, officers, agents, and/or employees may render similar or differing investment advisory services to clients and may give advice or exercise investment responsibility and take such other action with respect to any of its other clients that differs from the advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to another client or group of clients. It is JPMIM’s policy, to the extent practicable, to allocate, within its reasonable discretion, investment opportunities among clients over a period of time on a fair and equitable basis. One or more of JPMIM’s other client accounts may at any time hold, acquire, increase, decrease, dispose, or otherwise deal with positions in investments in which another client account may have an interest from time-to-time.

 

 

 

 

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JPMIM and/or its affiliates, and any of its or their directors, partners, officers, agents or employees, may also buy, sell, or trade securities for their own accounts or the proprietary accounts of JPMIM and/or its affiliates, within their discretion, may make different investment decisions and other actions with respect to their own proprietary accounts than those made for client accounts, including the timing or nature of such investment decisions or actions. Further, JPMIM is not required to purchase or sell for any client account securities that it, and/or its affiliates, and any of its or their employees, principals, or agents may purchase or sell for their own accounts or the proprietary accounts of JPMIM and/or its affiliates or its clients.

 

 

 

 

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Potential conflicts of interest may arise with both the aggregation and allocation of securities transactions and allocation of limited investment opportunities because of market factors or investment restrictions imposed upon JPMIM and its affiliates by law, regulation, contract or internal policies. Allocations of aggregated trades, particularly trade orders that were only partially completed due to limited availability and allocation of investment opportunities generally, could raise a potential conflict of interest, as JPMIM or its affiliates may have an incentive to allocate securities that are expected to increase in value to favored accounts. Initial public offerings, in particular, are frequently of very limited availability. JPMIM and its affiliates may be perceived as causing accounts it manages to participate in an offering to increase JPMIM’s or its affiliates’ overall allocation of securities in that offering.

 

 

 

 

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A potential conflict of interest also may be perceived to arise if transactions in one account closely follow related transactions in a different account, such as when a purchase increases the value of securities previously purchased by another account, or when a sale in one account lowers the sale price received in a sale by a second account. If JPMIM or its affiliates manage accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund invests, JPMIM or its affiliates could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall.

 

 

 

 

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As an internal policy matter, JPMIM or its affiliates may from time to time maintain certain overall investment limitations on the securities positions or positions in other financial instruments that JPMIM or its affiliates will take on behalf of its clients due to, among other things, liquidity concerns and regulatory restrictions. Such policies may preclude the Fund from purchasing particular securities or financial instruments, even if such securities or financial instruments would otherwise meet the Fund’s objectives.


 

 

The goal of JPMIM and its affiliates is to meet their fiduciary obligation with respect to all clients. JPMIM and its affiliates have policies and procedures designed to manage the conflicts. JPMIM and its affiliates monitor a variety of areas, including compliance with fund guidelines, review of allocation decisions and compliance with JPMIM’s Codes of Ethics and JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s Code of Conduct.

 

With respect to the allocation of investment opportunities, JPMIM and its affiliates also have certain policies designed to achieve fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among its clients over time. For example:

 

Orders received in the same security and within a reasonable time period from a market event (e.g., a change in a security rating) are continuously aggregated on the appropriate trading desk so that new orders are aggregated with current outstanding orders, consistent with JPMorgan’s duty of best execution for its clients. However, there are circumstances when it may be appropriate to execute the second order differently due to other constraints or investment objectives. Such exceptions often depend on the asset class. Examples of these exceptions, particularly in the fixed income area, are sales to meet redemption deadlines or orders related to less liquid assets.

 

If aggregated trades are fully executed, accounts participating in the trade will typically be allocated their pro rata share on an average price basis. Partially filled orders generally will be allocated among the participating accounts on a pro-rata average price basis, subject to certain limited exceptions. Use of average price for execution of aggregated trade orders is particularly true in the equity area. However, certain investment strategies, such as the use of derivatives, or asset classes, such as fixed income that use individual trade executions due to the nature of the strategy or supply of the security, may not be subject to average execution price policy and would receive the actual execution price of the transaction. Additionally, some accounts may be excluded from pro rata allocations. Accounts that would receive a de minimis allocation relative to their size may be excluded from the order. Another exception may occur when thin markets or price volatility require that an aggregated order be completed in multiple executions over several days. Deviations from pro rata allocations are documented by the business. JPMorgan attempts to mitigate any potential unfairness by basing non-pro-rata allocations traded through a single trading desk or system upon an objective predetermined criteria for the selection of investments and a disciplined process for allocating securities with similar duration, credit quality and liquidity in the good faith judgment of JPMorgan so that fair and equitable allocation will occur over time.

 

The Adviser and the Fund have adopted certain compliance procedures, which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

 

Portfolio Manager Compensation

JPMIM’s portfolio managers participate in a competitive compensation program that is designed to attract, retain and motivate talented people and closely link the performance of investment professionals to client investment objectives. JPMIM manages compensation on a total compensation basis, the components being base salary fixed from year to year and a variable discretionary incentive award. Base salaries are reviewed annually and awarded based on individual performance and business results taking into account level and scope of position, experience and market competitiveness. The variable discretionary performance based incentive award consists of cash incentives and deferred compensation which includes mandatory notional investments (as described below) in selected mutual funds advised by JPMIM or its affiliates (“Mandatory Investment Plan”). These elements reflect individual performance and the performance of JPMIM’s business as a whole. Each portfolio manager’s performance is formally evaluated annually based on a variety of factors including the aggregate size and blended performance of the portfolios such portfolio manager manages, individual contribution relative to client risk and return objectives, and adherence with JPMIM’s compliance, risk and regulatory procedures. In evaluating each portfolio manager’s performance with respect to the mutual funds he or she manages, the pre-tax performance of the funds (or the portion of the funds managed by the portfolio manager) is compared to the appropriate market peer group and to the competitive indices JPMIM has identified for the investment strategy over one, three and five year periods (or such shorter time as the portfolio manager has managed the funds). Investment performance is generally more heavily weighted to the long-term.

 

Deferred compensation granted as part of an employee’s annual incentive compensation comprises from 0% to 60% of a portfolio manager’s total performance based incentive. As the level of incentive compensation increases, the percentage of compensation awarded in deferred incentives also increases. JPMIM’s portfolio managers are required to notionally invest a certain percentage of their deferred compensation (typically 20% to 50% depending on the level of compensation) into the selected funds they manage. The remaining portion of the non-cash incentive is elective and may be notionally invested in any of the other mutual funds available in the Mandatory Investment Plan or will take the form of a JPMorgan restricted stock unit award. When these awards vest over time, the portfolio manager receives cash equal to the market value of the notional investment in the selected mutual funds or shares of JPMorgan common stock.

 


 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Funds consists of four Trustees (the “Trustees”). These same individuals, unless otherwise noted, also serve as trustees for the five series of Integrity Managed Portfolios, and the two series of Viking Mutual Funds. Three Trustees are not “interested persons” (75% of the total) as defined under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”). The remaining Trustee is “interested” (the “Interested Trustees”) by virtue of his affiliation with Viking Fund Management, LLC and its affiliates.”

 

For the purposes of this section, the “Fund Complex” consists of the five series of Integrity Managed Portfolios, the five series of The Integrity Funds, and the two series of Viking Mutual Funds.

 

Each Trustee serves a Fund until its termination; or until the Trustee’s retirement, resignation, or death; or otherwise as specified in the Funds’ organizational documents. Each Officer serves an annual term. The tables that follow show information for each Trustee and Officer of the Funds.

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

Name, Date of Birth, Date Service Began, and Number of Funds Overseen in Fund Complex

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years
and Directorships Held During Past Five Years

Wade A. Dokken
Birth date: March 3, 1960
Began serving: February 2016
Funds overseen: 12 funds

Principal occupation(s): Member, WealthVest Financial Partners (2009 to present); Co-President, WealthVest Marketing (2009 to present), Trustee: Integrity Managed Portfolios (2016 to present), The Integrity Funds (2016 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2016 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Not Applicable

R. James Maxson
Birth date: December 12, 1947
Began serving: June 2003
Funds overseen: 12 funds

Principal occupation(s): Attorney: Maxson Law Office P.C. (2002 to present); Director/Trustee: Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (1999 to 2012), Integrity Managed Portfolios (1999 to present), The Integrity Funds (2003 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Peoples State Bank of Velva, St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation and St. Joseph’s Foundation, Minot Community Land Trust

Jerry M. Stai
Birth date: March 31, 1952
Began serving: January 2006
Funds overseen: 12 funds

Principal occupation(s): Minot State University (1999 to present); Non-Profit Specialist, Bremer Bank (2006 to 2014); Director/Trustee: Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (2006 to 2012), The Integrity Funds and Integrity Managed Portfolios (2006 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Not Applicable

 

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) contains more information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge upon request, by calling Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262.

 

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

 

Name, Position with Trust, Date of Birth, Date Service Began, and Number of Funds Overseen in Fund Complex

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years
and Directorships Held During Past Five Years

Robert E. Walstad(1)
Chairman
Birth date: August 16, 1944
Began serving: June 2003
Funds overseen: 12 funds

Principal occupation(s): Governor (2009 to present): Corridor Investors, LLC; Portfolio Manager (2010 to 2013): Viking Fund Management, LLC; Director and Chairman: Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (1994 to 2012); Trustee and Chairman: Integrity Managed Portfolios (1996 to present), The Integrity Funds (2003 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present)

 

Other Directorships Held: Governor: Mainstream Investors, LLC (2012)

 

 

(1)

Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act. Mr. Walstad is an interested person by virtue of being an Officer of the Funds and ownership in Corridor Investors, LLC the parent company of Viking Fund Management, Integrity Fund Services, and Integrity Fund Distributors.

 

 

The SAI contains more information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge upon request, by calling Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262.

     

 

 

 

OTHER OFFICERS

 

Name, Position with Trust, Date of Birth, and Date Service Began

Principal Occupations for Past Five Years
and Directorships Held During Past Five Years

Shannon D. Radke
President

Birth date: September 7, 1966
Began serving: August 2009

Principal occupation(s): Governor, CEO, and President (2009 to present): Corridor Investors, LLC; Governor and President (1998 to present) and Senior Portfolio Manager (1999 to present): Viking Fund Management, LLC; Governor and President (2009 to present): Integrity Fund Services, LLC and Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC; President: Viking Mutual Funds (1999 to present), Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (2009 to 2012), The Integrity Funds (2009 to present), and Integrity Managed Portfolios (2009 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Minot Chamber of Commerce

Peter A. Quist
Vice President
Birth date: February 23, 1934
Began serving: June 2003

Principal occupation(s): Governor (2009 to present): Corridor Investors, LLC; Attorney (inactive); Vice President (1994 to 2012): Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc.; Vice President: Integrity Managed Portfolios (1996 to present); The Integrity Funds (2003 to present); and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Not applicable

Adam C. Forthun
Treasurer
Birth date: June 30, 1976
Began serving: May 2008

Principal occupation(s): Fund Accounting Manager (2008 to present) and Chief Operating Officer (2013 to present): Integrity Fund Services, LLC; Treasurer: Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (2008 to 2012), Integrity Managed Portfolios and The Integrity Funds (2008 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present)

Other Directorships Held: Not applicable

Brent M. Wheeler
Secretary and Mutual Fund
Chief Compliance Officer
Birth date: October 9, 1970
Began serving:

MF CCO: October 2005

Secretary: October 2009

Principal occupation(s): Mutual Fund Chief Compliance Officer: Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. (2005 to 2012), Integrity Managed Portfolios and The Integrity Funds, (2005 to present), and Viking Mutual Funds (2009 to present); Secretary (2009 to 2012): Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc.; Secretary (2009 to present): Integrity Managed Portfolios, The Integrity Funds, and Viking Mutual Funds

Other Directorships Held: Not applicable

 

 

The SAI contains more information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge upon request, by calling Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262.

 

 


 

 

PRIVACY POLICY

 

Rev. 12/2010

 

 

 

FACTS

WHAT DOES INTEGRITY VIKING FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why?

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

 

 

 

 

What?

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

 

 

Ÿ

Social Security number, name, address

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Account balance, transaction history, account transactions

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Investment experience, wire transfer instructions

 

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 Integrity Viking Funds chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reasons we can share your personal information

Does Integrity Viking Funds share?

Can you limit this sharing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

For our everyday business purposes—

Yes

No

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For our marketing purposes—

Yes

No

 

 

to offer our products and services to you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For joint marketing with other financial companies

No

We don’t share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

Yes

No

 

 

information about your transactions and experiences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

No

We don’t share

 

 

information about your creditworthiness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For non-affiliates to market to you

No

We don’t share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?

Call 1-800-601-5593 or go to www.integrityvikingfunds.com

 

 

 


 

PRIVACY POLICY (Continued)

 

Page 2

 

 

Who we are

 

 

 

Who is providing this notice?

Integrity Viking Funds (a family of investment companies)

 

 

 

What we do

 

 

 

How does Integrity Viking Funds 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. We

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

train employees on privacy, information security and protection of client information.

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

limit access to nonpublic personal information to those employees requiring such information in performing their job functions.

 

 

 

 

 

How does Integrity Viking Funds collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

open an account or seek financial or tax advice

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

provide account information or give us your contact information

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

make a wire transfer

 

 

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

 

 

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes-information about your creditworthiness

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

sharing for non-affiliates 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

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The Integrity Funds

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Viking Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Integrity Managed Portfolios

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Corridor Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Viking Fund Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Integrity Fund Services, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Non-affiliates

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

 

Integrity Viking Funds does not share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.

 

 

 

 

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

Integrity Viking Funds doesn’t jointly market.

 

 


 

 

Integrity Viking Funds includes:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The Integrity Funds

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Viking Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Integrity Managed Portfolios

 

 


 

 

PROXY VOTING OF FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800-276-1262. A report on Form N-PX of how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through the Funds’ website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. The information is also available from the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) database on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

Within 60 days of the end of their second and fourth fiscal quarters, the Funds provide a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in their semi-annual and annual reports on the Form N-CSR(S). These reports are filed electronically with the SEC and are delivered to the shareholders of the Funds. The Funds also files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202-551-8090. You may also access this information from the Funds’ website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com.

 

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES AND MAILINGS

Direct inquiries regarding the Funds to:

Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC

PO Box 500

Minot, ND 58702

Phone: 800-276-1262

Direct inquiries regarding account information to:

Integrity Fund Services, LLC

PO Box 759

Minot, ND 58702

Phone: 800-601-5593

 

To reduce their expenses, the Funds may mail only one copy of their prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive additional copies of these documents, please call Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262 or contact your financial institution. Integrity Funds Distributor will begin sending you individual copies 30 days after receiving your request.

 

Integrity Viking Funds are sold by prospectus only. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. You may obtain a prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser or at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 


 

 

 

 

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Equity Funds

 

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund

 

Integrity Energized Dividend Fund

 

Integrity Growth & Income Fund

 

Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund

 

 

Corporate Bond Fund

 

Integrity High Income Fund

 

 

State-Specific Tax-Exempt Bond Funds

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana

 

Kansas Municipal Fund

 

Maine Municipal Fund

 

Nebraska Municipal Fund

 

New Hampshire Municipal Fund

 

Oklahoma Municipal Fund


 

Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

At the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer (herein referred to as the “Code”). There were no amendments to the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code during the period of this report. The Code is available on the Integrity Viking Funds website at http://www.integrityvikingfunds.com. A copy of the Code is also available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-601-5593. The Code is filed herewith pursuant to Item 12(a)(1) as EX-99.CODE ETH.

 

 

 

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Board of Trustees has determined that Jerry Stai is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Stai is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

(a)

Audit Fees: The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd. (“Cohen”), the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements, for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $65,850 for the year ended December 30, 2016 and $46,100 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Audit-Related Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by Cohen that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the year ended December 30, 2016 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Tax Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by Cohen for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $12,500 for the year ended December 30, 2016 and $10,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Such services included review of excise distribution calculations (if applicable), preparation of the Trust’s federal, state, and excise tax returns, tax services related to mergers, and routine counseling.

 

 

 

 

(d)

All Other Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by Cohen, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item: None.

 

 

 

 

(e)

(1)

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided to the registrant by the principal accountant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) through 4(d) that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0% of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of Item 4 were not pre-approved by the audit committee.

 

 

 

 

(f)

All services performed on the engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year-end were performed by Cohen’s full-time permanent employees.

 

 

 

 

(g)

Non-Audit Fees: None.

 

 

 

 

(h)

Principal Accountant’s Independence: The registrant’s auditor did not provide any non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or controlled with the registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

 

 

Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable

 

 

 


 

Item 6. INVESTMENTS.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

 

 

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

 

 

 

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

 

 

 

Item 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable

 

 

 

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees in the last fiscal half-year.

 

 

 

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR (the “Report”), the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the Report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing date, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Report is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer who are making certifications in the Report, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

 

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

Item 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)

(1)

Code of ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99. CODE ETH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is filed and attached hereto as EX-99. CERT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto.

 


 

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.

 

 

The Integrity Funds

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

 

March 8, 2017

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

 

March 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer

 

March 8, 2017

EX-99.CERT 2 integrity99cert20161230.htm integrity99cert20161230.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

EX-99 CERT

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

I, Shannon D. Radke, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Integrity Funds;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

 

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;

 

 

 

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

 

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

/s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

 


 

I, Adam Forthun, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Integrity Funds;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

 

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;

 

 

 

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

 

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

/s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer

 

EX-99.906 CERT 3 integrity99906cert20161230.htm integrity99906cert20161230.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

EX-99.906 CERT

 

 

CERTIFICATION

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

Name of Registrant: The Integrity Funds

 

Date of Form N-CSR: December 30, 2016

 

The undersigned, the principal executive officer of The Integrity Funds (the “Registrant”), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry:

 

 

 

 

1.

such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

 

 

2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of the 8th day of March, 2017.

 

 

 

 

/s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President, The Integrity Funds

 

 

 

 

The undersigned, the principal financial officer of the Registrant, hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonably inquiry:

 

 

 

 

1.

such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

 

 

2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of the 8th day of March, 2017.

 

 

 

 

/s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer, The Integrity Funds

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EX-99.CODE ETH 4 code20150305.htm code20150305.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL OFFICERS OF THE INTEGRITY VIKING FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

 

This Code of Ethics (the “Code”) for Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers has been adopted by each of the investment companies within the Integrity Viking Funds complex (collectively, “Funds”) to effectuate compliance with Section 406 under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules adopted to implement Section 406.

 

This Code applies to each Fund’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or persons deemed to be performing similar critical financial and accounting functions (the “Covered Officers”).

 

 

Purpose of the Code

 

This Code sets forth standards and procedures that are reasonably designed to promote:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Funds;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Accountability for adherence to the Code.

 

In general, the principles that govern honest and ethical conduct, including the avoidance of conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, reflect, at the minimum: (1) the duty in performing any responsibilities as a Covered Officer, to place the interests of the Funds ahead of personal interests; (2) the fundamental standard that Covered Officers should not take inappropriate advantage of their positions; (3) the duty to assure that the Fund’s financial reports to its shareholders are prepared honestly and accurately in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; and (4) the duties performed by the Covered Officer on behalf of the Funds are conducted in an honest and ethical manner.

 

Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual and apparent conflicts of interest.

 

 

Ethical Handling of Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest

 

A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Officer’s private interest interferes with the interests of the Funds. Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Funds and already are subject to the conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Investment Advisers Act”). This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace existing programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.

 

Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between each Fund and the investment adviser of which the Covered Officers are also officers and/or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties, be involved in establishing procedures and implementing decisions that will have different effects on the adviser and the Funds. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Funds and the adviser and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Funds. If such duties are performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Funds’ Boards of Directors/Trustees (“Boards”) that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies covered by this or other codes.

 

 

Prohibited Activities

 

Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The foremost principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed before the interest of the Funds or their shareholders.

 

Each Covered Officer must:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not use his personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Funds whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Funds or their shareholders;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not cause the Funds to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit the Funds;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not use material non-public knowledge of portfolio transactions made or contemplated for the Funds to trade personally or cause others to trade personally in contemplation of the market effect of such transactions;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not intentionally cause a Fund to fail to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including failure to comply with the requirement of full, fair, accurate, understandable and timely disclosure in reports and documents that a Fund files with, or submits to, the SEC and in public communications made by the Funds;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not fail to acknowledge or certify compliance with this Code on an annual basis.

Adopted 9/24/03, Reviewed 12/09/05, 12/11/06, 12/10/2010, 09/16/2011, 9/17/2012, 9/20/2013 , 9/22/2014 updated 12/07/07, 12/10/08, 10/14/2009


 

 

There are some conflict of interest situations that should always be discussed with the Compliance Department or, under certain circumstances, the Board of Directors/Trustees if material. Examples of these include:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Service as a director on the board of any public company absent prior authorization by the Board;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The receipt of any gifts of more than de minimis value, generally gifts in excess of $100;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The receipt of any entertainment from any company with which the Funds have current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise a suggestion of unethical conduct;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Any ownership interest in, or employment relationship with, any of the Fund’s service providers, other than its investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

A direct or indirect financial interest in commissions paid by the Funds for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment, such as compensation or equity ownership.

 

 

Disclosure and Compliance

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Each Covered Officer must familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Funds;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Each Covered Officer must not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Funds to others, including to the Fund’s directors/trustees and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Funds and the adviser with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Funds file with the SEC and in other public communications made by the Funds; and

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

 

Reporting and Accountability

 

Each Covered Officer must:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Upon adoption of the Code or upon becoming a Covered Officer, affirm in writing to the Board that he has received, read, understands and will adhere to this Code;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Annually affirm to the Board that he has received and read the Code and that he understands that he is subject to, and has complied with, the requirements of the Code;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of the Funds or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; and

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Notify Compliance, who will then notify the Fund’s Audit Committee or the Fund’s legal counsel promptly if he knows of any violation of this Code or if a potential violation exists. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.

 

The Fund’s Audit Committee (the “Committee”) or in their discretion, the Fund’s legal counsel, is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. Any approvals or waivers sought by the Principal Executive Officer will be considered by the Committee. In determining whether to waive any of the provisions of this Code, the Committee will consider whether the proposed waiver (1) is prohibited by the Code; (2) is consistent with honest and ethical conduct; and (3) will result in a conflict of interest between the Covered Officer’s personal and professional obligations to the Funds.

Adopted 9/24/03, Reviewed 12/09/05, 12/11/06, 12/10/2010, 09/16/2011, 9/17/2012, 9/20/2013 , 9/22/2014 updated 12/07/07, 12/10/08, 10/14/2009


 

 

 

Investigating Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest

 

The Funds will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing the Code:

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The Committee will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to them;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

If, after such investigation, the Committee believes that no violation has occurred, no further action is necessary;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Any matter that the Committee believes is a violation will be reported to the Board;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

If the Board agrees that a violation has occurred, it will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer;

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

The Committee will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and

 

 

 

 

Ÿ

Any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

 

 

Other Policies and Procedures

 

This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Funds for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. While other policies or procedures of the Funds, the Funds’ adviser, principal underwriter, or other service providers govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code.

 

 

Amendments

 

At least annually, the Board of Directors/Trustees of each Fund will review the Code and determine whether any amendments are necessary or desirable. Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of independent directors.

 

 

Record Retention and Confidentiality

 

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly to the extent permitted by applicable laws, rules and regulations. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the appropriate Board and its counsel.

 

 

For Internal Use Only

 

The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Funds and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of any Fund, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.

 

 

 

 

__________________________________

Shannon Radke
President

 

Date: _____________________

 

 

Adopted 9/24/03, Reviewed 12/09/05, 12/11/06, 12/10/2010, 09/16/2011, 9/17/2012, 9/20/2013 , 9/22/2014 updated 12/07/07, 12/10/08, 10/14/2009


 

Exhibit A

 

Persons covered by this Code of Ethics:

 

President

 

Treasurer

Adopted 9/24/03, Reviewed 12/09/05, 12/11/06, 12/10/2010, 09/16/2011, 9/17/2012, 9/20/2013 , 9/22/2014 updated 12/07/07, 12/10/08, 10/14/2009