N-CSRS 1 toewsncsrs.htm N-CSRS

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-21720

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

17645 Wright Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68130

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Stephanie Shearer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2633

 

Date of fiscal year end: 4/30

 

Date of reporting period: 10/31/19

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 
 
 
 
(TOEWS FUNDS LOGO)
 
 
 
 
TOEWS TACTICAL GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL INCOME FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL OCEANA FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL MONUMENT FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL OPPORTUNITY FUND
TOEWS UNCONSTRAINED INCOME FUND
TOEWS TACTICAL DEFENSIVE ALPHA FUND
 
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Report
October 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Investor Information: 1-877-558-6397
 
 
 
 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.

 

Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC

Member FINRA

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website www.toewscorp.com and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically or to continue receiving paper copies of shareholder reports, which are available free of charge, by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by following the instructions included with paper Fund documents that have been mailed to you.

 

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Investing in equities and bonds has the potential to generate above-inflation returns for investors. Yet despite the many reasons for investing in these markets, financial assets remain vulnerable to infrequent severe losses during bear market cycles. As a consequence, risk abatement strategies are desirable for investors who have a limited ability tolerate losses. The objectives of our strategies are to provide investors with access to financial markets while seeking to reduce the risk of significant loss.

 

Our Strategy and Fund Performance

 

Our investment strategies enter and exit markets based on asset price movements. When our system indicates that prices are rising, asset classes remain fully invested, and we attempt to participate in the movement of the target asset class of each Fund (defined in Notes). At every point during a rising market, our system maintains an exit point at some percentage below the market. As prices rise, the exit level “rolls up” at a rate that correlates roughly to the rate of the increase of the target asset price level.

 

Once our system exits a market for a certain asset class, it remains out of that asset class as long as it is declining. Just as our hedging point slowly increases during rising markets, our point of re-entry adjusts lower as markets move lower. The greater the decline, the more likely it is that we will re-enter the market at a lower point than we exited. During severe declines, the re-entry point can be significantly lower than the exit price, creating a lower basis for gains.

 

To take positions in stocks, we frequently employ the use of equity index futures contracts. Futures contracts tend to track their respective market indices efficiently. Due to arbitrage and other factors, there is no material impact on a Fund’s performance, either positive or negative, from the use of futures contracts versus holding individual equities and/or ETFs. Additionally, some Funds use options contracts to hedge against swift and deep drops in the equity markets. In rising markets, the options contracts are expected to lose some value and lower a Fund’s performance.

 

Each exit out of the market creates a possible market underperformance event. If the system becomes completely defensive and the market reverses over the short term, the market re-entry point can be higher than the exit level. This can happen several days or several weeks after a defensive posture is implemented. The greater the number of incidents of moving in/out of a market during a period of time, the more vulnerable the system is to under-performance. In other words, while our system attempts to reduce the risk of significant loss, there may be a cost to implementing this system that can be realized if the Funds underperform their respective benchmarks. Ideal investors for the Funds are those for whom risk management is paramount.

 

During the six-month period ended October 31, 2019, the Funds trailed each of their respective benchmarks. For the same reasons that our strategies can be effective, they can trail benchmarks in the short-term. The Funds saw an exit and a re-entry into the markets during the past six months. As a result, in part, of this short-term exit and re-entry, the Funds trailed each of their respective benchmarks during the period.

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Six-Month Performance as of 10-31-2019
Fund  Net
Assets
  Fund
Return*
  Benchmark
Return
  Benchmark
Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund  $17,223,870  -2.52%  4.16%  S&P 500 TR
Toews Tactical Income Fund  $543,317,581  0.03%  2.64%  Merrill Lynch High Yield U.S. Corporates, Cash Pay
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund  $28,935,063  -2.44%  3.35%  MSCI EAFE Net
Toews Tactical Monument Fund  $25,536,229  -1.09%  4.16%  S&P 500 TR
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund  $38,276,047  -5.08%  -0.85%
0.10%
  Morningstar US Small Cap TR S&P 400 TR
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund  $63,360,422  2.11%  5.71%  Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund  $120,228,050  2.32%  4.16%  S&P 500 TR

 

*Past performance is not indicative of future results

 

Our Outlook

 

We believe that stocks and high yield bonds have been overvalued from a historical perspective, but are currently in an uptrend that has created positive momentum that may well continue through the remainder of this year and into 2020. Intermediate or long-term visibility is challenging, however, due to the number of unknowns that may significantly affect market prices. These include elections and the ultimate resolution of trade negotiations. The potential advantage of our methodology is its ability to attempt to avoid the bulk of market declines. When markets decline, depending on strategy, the Funds can exchange their market exposure for defensive assets like money market securities, bond funds, and/or low volatility stocks. If the objective of the Funds is achieved, it creates an opportunity to buy near market lows and participate in potential rebounds. As a result, it may be possible to produce positive returns even after the market lost money or moved sideways.

 

For investors who wish to participate in long term, above inflation growth investments, the path to navigate these markets is straightforward but requires constant vigilance: 1) stay committed to equity markets, an asset class that may help protect investors against inflation; and 2) hedge your equity portfolios against losses. Both are pillars on which the Toews system has been built.

 

As always, we feel strongly that adding risk management strategies to portfolios in this environment is prudent and desirable.

 

We thank you for the confidence you have placed in us.

 

Warmest Regards,

 

Phillip R. Toews

Portfolio Manager

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Prior performance is no guarantee of future results. There can be no assurance, and individuals should not assume, that future performance of any of the portfolios referenced will be comparable to past performance. There can be no assurance that Toews will achieve its performance objectives.

 

This letter may include forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements (including words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and “expect”). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Various factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements.

 

This letter is intended to provide general information only and should not be construed as an offer of specifically-tailored individualized advice. Please contact your investment adviser, accountant, and/or attorney for advice appropriate to your specific situation.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Definitions:

 

A derivative is a security with a price that is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets.

 

“Long Only” investing is the buying of a security such as a stock, commodity, or currency, with the expectation that the asset will rise in value.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets outside of the U.S. & Canada.

 

The Merrill Lynch High Yield U.S. Corporates Index is a commonly used benchmark for U.S. issued high yield corporate bonds.

 

Morningstar US Small Cap TR Index tracks the performance of U.S. small-cap stocks that fall between 90th and 97th percentile in market capitalization of the investable universe The S&P 400 Index is a stock market index that serves as a barometer for the U.S. mid-cap equities sector.

 

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks.  

 

The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an index used to represent U.S. traded investment grade bonds.

 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

For additional information about Toews, including fees and services, send for our disclosure statement as set forth on Form ADV by contacting Toews at Toews Corporation, 1750 Zion Road, Suite 201, Northfield, NJ 08225-1844 or (877) 863-9726. 8138-NLD-12/3/2019

 

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Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund    (2.52)%    7.81%    0.63%    2.26%  
S&P 500 Total Return Index    4.16%    14.33%    10.78%    13.68%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is August 2, 2010.

 

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

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.76% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Funds   77.4%
Mutual Funds   6.6%
Options Purchased   0.1%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   15.9%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Income Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Income Fund    0.03%    5.84%    3.42%    5.32%  
BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index    2.64%    8.36%    5.17%    7.33%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010.

 

The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance consisting of fixed-rate, coupon-bearing bonds with an outstanding par which is greater than or equal to $50 million, a maturity range greater than or equal to one year and must be less than BBB/Baa3 rated but not in default. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.53% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Funds   65.2%
Mutual Funds   33.9%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.9%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Oceana Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Oceana Fund    (2.44)%    7.67%    0.10%    (0.73)%  
The MSCI EAFE Index    3.35%    11.04%    4.31%    7.00%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.46% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund   79.5%
Options Purchased   0.1%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   20.4%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Monument Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Monument    (1.09)%    13.72%    2.05%    5.31%  
S&P 500 Total Return Index    4.16%    14.33%    10.78%    14.14%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010.

 

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

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.52% of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund   79.3%
Options Purchased   0.1%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   20.6%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund    (5.08)%    5.55%    (1.89)%    2.29%  
Morningstar Small Cap Index    (0.85)%    6.45%    7.04%    11.87%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is June 4, 2010.

 

The Morningstar Small Cap Index measures the performance of stocks issued by small-capitalization companies that are domiciled or principally traded in the United States. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.44% of average net assets of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund   79.9%
Options Purchased   0.2%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   19.9%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Unconstrained Income Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    Inception*  
Toews Unconstrained Income Fund    2.11%    7.26%    2.36%    2.67%  
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate U.S. Bond Index    5.71%    11.51%    3.24%    3.62%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is August 28, 2013.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the periods shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.53% of average net assets of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Funds   83.5%
Mutual Funds   16.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.1)%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2019  
               Annualized  
                    Since  
     Six Months    1 Year    3 Year    Inception*  
Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund    2.32%    13.43%    8.56%    9.58%  
S&P 500 Total Return Index    4.16%    14.33%    14.91%    14.73%  

 

 

*Commencement of operations is January 7, 2016.

 

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

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Fund’s adviser has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses over the period shown above. The Fund’s total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.29% of average net assets of average net assets, per the Fund’s prospectus dated August 31, 2019. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 558-6397.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019
   Percent of 
   Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund   79.8%
Options Purchased   0.2%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities   20.0%
    100.0%

 

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

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Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 77.4%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 77.4%     
 12,786   iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  $1,109,953 
 11,178   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF   1,209,348 
 136,000   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF   11,011,920 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $13,307,816)   13,331,221 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS - 6.6%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 6.6%     
 2   AB High Income Fund, Inc. - Advisor Class    15 
 4   Aberdeen Global High Income Fund - Class I   33 
 4   America Century High Income Fund - Class I   35 
 4   America High-Income Trust - Class F-3   37 
 146,676   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class    1,125,008 
 1   BMO High Yield Bond Fund - Class I   14 
 4   BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class I   28 
 4   Delaware Fund For Income Fund - Class R6   10 
 2   Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston - Institutional Class    12 
 2   Hartford High Yield Fund - Class Y   16 
 4   JPMorgan High Yield Fund - Class I   27 
 3   Loomis Sayles High Income Fund - Class Y   11 
 4   Lord Abbett High Yield Fund - Class I   29 
 3   MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - Class I   16 
 2   Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. - High Yield Bond Series - Class I   17 
 3   Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust - High Yield Portfolio - Class I   28 
 2   Nuveen High Income Bond Fund - Class I   18 
 4   Payden High Income Fund - Investor Class    23 
 3   Putnam High Yield Fund - Class Y   17 
 2   TIAA-CREF Bond Fund - Institutional Class    18 
 3   TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund - Institutional Class    31 
 2   Transamerica High Yield Bond Fund - Class I   20 
 1   Virtus Seix High Yield Fund - Class I   11 
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $1,125,478)   1,125,474 
                               
Contracts**      Expiration  Exercise Price   Notional Amount     
    OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.1%            
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%                  
 73   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019  $2,640.00   $9,636,000    17,155 
 18   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019   2,680.00    2,412,000    5,310 
     TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $41,575)         22,465 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 84.1% (Cost - $14,474,869)       $14,479,160 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 15.9%         2,744,710 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $17,223,870 
                        
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS               
                        
Number of         Notional Amount at           
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
 55   MSCI EAFE Index E-Mini  December 2019  $5,382,300   $89,437   $89,437 
 7   Nasdaq 100 E-Mini  December 2019   1,132,635    22,519    22,519 
 33   Russell 2000 E-Mini  December 2019   2,579,610    32,832    32,832 
 16   S&P 500 E-Mini  December 2019   2,428,640    31,508    31,508 
 13   S&P Midcap 400 E-Mini  December 2019   2,541,500    17,448    17,448 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS               $193,744 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Tactical Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 65.2%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 65.2%     
 17,000   iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  $691,900 
 1,937,000   iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   168,150,970 
 1,589,800   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF   172,000,462 
 169,600   VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF   4,964,192 
 168,280   Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   8,398,855 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $354,656,946)   354,206,379 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS - 33.9%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 33.9%     
 2   AB High Income Fund, Inc. - Advisor Class   20 
 4   Aberdeen Global High Income Fund - Class I   30 
 4   America Century High Income Fund - Class I   41 
 4   American High -Income Trust - Class F3   43 
 23,076,923   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class   177,000,000 
 2   BMO High Yield Bond Fund - Class I   17 
 5   BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class I   29 
 4   Delaware Fund For Income Fund - Class R6   9 
 261,533   DWS High Income Fund - Institutional Class   1,244,895 
 1   Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston - Institutional Class   8 
 3   Hartford High Yield Fund - Class Y   20 
 4   JPMorgan High Yield Fund - Class I   29 
 2   Loomis Sayles High Income Fund - Class Y   9 
 4   Lord Abbett High Yield Fund - Class I   33 
 3   MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - Class I   16 
 3   Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. - High Yield Bond Series - Class I   23 
 4   Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust - High Yield Portfolio - Class I   37 
 1   Nuveen High Income Bond Fund - Class I   8 
 36,077   Nuveen Symphony Credit Opportunities Fund - Class I   724,065 
 4   Payden High Income Fund - Investor Class   25 
 2   PIMCO High Yield Fund - Institutional Class   15 
 732,335   Principal High Yield Fund - Institutional Class   5,199,580 
 2   Putnam High Yield Fund - Class Y   12 
 2   TIAA-CREF Bond Fund - Institutional Class   20 
 2   TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund - Institutional Class   17 
 2   Transamerica High Yield Bond Fund - Class I   22 
 13,590   Virtus Seix High Yield Fund - Class I   113,068 
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $184,342,613)   184,282,091 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.1% (Cost - $538,999,559)  $538,488,470 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.9%   4,829,111 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $543,317,581 
                               
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
                        
Number of         Notional Amount at        Unrealized 
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   (Depreciation) 
 30   iBoxx iShares $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index  December 2019  $4,080,450   $(13,919)  $(13,919)

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Tactical Oceana Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares                 Fair Value 
    EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 79.5%               
    DEBT FUND - 79.5%               
 284,000   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF               $22,995,480 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $22,940,715)       
                        
Contracts**      Expiration  Exercise Price   Notional Amount      
    OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.1%                
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%               
 192   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019  $2,640.00   $25,344,000    45,120 
     TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $88,800)       
             
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 79.6% (Cost - $23,029,515)    $23,040,600 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 20.4%     5,894,463 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $28,935,063 
                        
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
                    
Number of         Notional Amount at       Unrealized 
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   Appreciation 
 299   MSCI EAFE Index E-mini  December 2019  $29,260,140   $487,188   $487,188 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Tactical Monument Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares                 Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND-79.3%         
     DEBT FUND - 79.3%                  
 250,000   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF      $20,242,500 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $20,194,312)       
             
Contracts**     Expiration  Exercise Price   Notional Amount      
     OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.1%                
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%                  
 113   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019  $2,640.00   $14,916,000    26,555 
 56   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019   2,680.00    7,504,000    16,520 
     TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $76,737)     43,075 
             
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 79.4% (Cost - $20,271,049)    $20,285,575 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 20.6%       5,250,654 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $25,536,229 
                        
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of         Notional Amount at           
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
 49   Nasdaq 100 E-Mini  December 2019  $7,928,445   $159,986   $159,986 
 120   S&P 500 E-Mini  December 2019   18,214,800    231,919    231,919 
                     $391,905 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares                 Fair Value 
    EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 79.9%               
    DEBT FUND - 79.9%               
 378,000   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF               $30,606,660 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $30,533,747)         
                        
Contracts**      Expiration  Exercise Price   Notional Amount      
     OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.2%                
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.2%                  
 330   Russell 2000 E-mini  December 2019  $1,330.00   $21,945,000    41,250 
 164   Russell 2000 E-mini  December 2019   1,350.00    11,070,000    25,830 
     TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $124,440)          67,080 
                  
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 80.1% (Cost - $30,658,187)         $30,673,740 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 19.9%       7,602,307 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $38,276,047 
                        
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
                        
Number of         Notional Amount at         
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
 247   Russell 2000 E-Mini  December 2019  $19,307,990   $245,792   $245,792 
 98   S&P Midcap 400 E-Mini  December 2019   19,159,000    130,501    130,501 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS               $376,293 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

Toews Unconstrained Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 83.5%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 83.5%     
 116,132   iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  $10,081,419 
 102,105   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF   11,046,740 
 392,500   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF   31,780,725 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $52,867,129)   52,908,884 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS - 16.6%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 16.6%     
 2   AB High Income Fund, Inc. - Advisor Class   14 
 4   Aberdeen Global High Income Fund - Class I   33 
 4   American Century High Income Fund - Class I   33 
 1,152   America Century High-Yield Fund - R5 Class   6,477 
 4   American High-Income Trust - Class F3   43 
 1,368,972   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio - Institutional Class   10,500,017 
 2   BMO High Yield Bond Fund - Class I   18 
 5   BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class I   30 
 5   Delaware Fund For Income Fund - Class R6   11 
 2   Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston - Institutional Class   9 
 3   Hartford High Yield Fund - Class Y   19 
 4   JPMorgan High Yield Fund - Class I   28 
 2   Loomis Sayles High Income Fund - Class Y   10 
 4   Lord Abbett High Yield Fund - Class I   30 
 2   MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - Class   12 
 2   Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. - High Yield Bond Series - Class I   15 
 2   Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust - High Yield Portfolio - Class    22 
 4   Payden High Income Fund - Investor Class   26 
 2   Putnam High Yield Advantage - Class Y   12 
 3   TIAA-CREF Bond Fund - Institutional Class   32 
 2   TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund - Institutional Class   23 
 2   Transamerica High Yield Bond - Class I   22 
 2   Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund - Admiral Class   54 
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $10,507,016)   10,506,990 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1% (Cost - $63,374,145)  $63,415,874 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.1)%   (55,452)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $63,360,422 

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

16

 

Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

Shares                 Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 79.8%                  
     DEBT FUND - 79.8%                  
 1,185,000   Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF               $95,949,450 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $95,721,478)                  
                        
Contracts**      Expiration  Exercise Price   Notional Amount      
     OPTIONS PURCHASED* - 0.2%                
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.2%                  
 603   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019  $2,640.00   $79,596,000   $141,705 
 186   S&P 500 E-mini  December 2019   2,680    24,924,000    54,870 
     TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $360,325)                196,575 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 80.0% (Cost - $96,081,803)               $96,146,025 
     CASH AND OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 20.0%                24,082,025 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $120,228,050 
                        
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
                        
Number of         Notional Amount at         
Contracts   Open Long Future Contracts  Expiration  October 31, 2019   Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
 367   MSCI EAFE Index E-mini  December 2019  $35,914,620   $596,835   $596,835 
 45   Nasdaq 100 E-Mini  December 2019   7,281,225    147,286    147,286 
 385   Russell 2000 E-Mini  December 2019   30,095,450    381,161    381,161 
 111   S&P 500 E-Mini  December 2019   16,848,690    213,753    213,753 
 153   S&P Mid 400 E-Mini  December 2019   29,911,500    200,641    200,641 
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS               $1,539,676 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell one contract of the underlying futures

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical 
   Growth Allocation   Income   Oceana 
   Fund   Fund   Fund 
ASSETS:            
Investments, at cost  $14,474,869   $538,999,559   $23,029,515 
Investments, at fair value  $14,479,160   $538,488,470   $23,040,600 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,876,733    4,105,537    3,890,768 
Cash deposit with broker - futures margin balance   683,465    115,551    1,536,691 
Unrealized appreciation from open futures contracts   193,744        487,188 
Dividends and interest receivable   10,199    992,437    7,182 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   14,603    742,588    20,429 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   139,005    31,897    111,471 
Total Assets   17,396,909    544,476,480    29,094,329 
                
LIABILITIES:               
Accrued advisory fees   140,934    462,737    129,788 
Unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts       13,919     
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   12,871    557,944    1,748 
Payable to related parties   4,491    78,113    10,683 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   14,743    46,186    17,047 
Total Liabilities   173,039    1,158,899    159,266 
                
Net Assets  $17,223,870   $543,317,581   $28,935,063 
                
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Paid in capital  $17,413,019   $556,031,086   $33,585,207 
Accumulated losses   (189,149)   (12,713,505)   (4,650,144)
Net Assets  $17,223,870   $543,317,581   $28,935,063 
                
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   1,651,360    50,534,384    3,294,455 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets / Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share  $10.43   $10.75   $8.78 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical   Toews   Toews Tactical 
   Monument   Opportunity   Unconstrained Income   Defensive Alpha 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund 
ASSETS:                
Investments, at cost  $20,271,049   $30,658,187   $63,374,145   $96,081,803 
Investments, at fair value  $20,285,575   $30,673,740   $63,415,874   $96,146,025 
Cash and cash equivalents   3,369,322    5,476,803    249,107    20,045,987 
Cash deposit with broker - futures margin balance   1,505,690    1,750,841        4,959,369 
Unrealized appreciation from futures contracts   391,905    376,293        1,539,676 
Dividends and interest receivable   7,377    10,703    58,412    71,960 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   12,247    33,938    61,758    145,545 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   119,244    107,643    82,281    48,469 
Total Assets   25,691,360    38,429,961    63,867,432    122,957,031 
                     
LIABILITIES:                    
Accrued advisory fees   127,393    124,426    107,741    131,744 
Payable for securities purchased   -    -    335,557    2,423,850 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   3,406    4,221    30,552    123,015 
Payable to related parties   6,704    7,603    14,312    28,981 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   17,628    17,664    18,848    21,391 
Total Liabilities   155,131    153,914    507,010    2,728,981 
                     
Net Assets  $25,536,229   $38,276,047   $63,360,422   $120,228,050 
                     
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                    
Paid in capital  $28,271,909   $50,651,914   $65,830,490   $111,426,622 
Accumulated earnings (losses)   (2,735,680)   (12,375,867)   (2,470,068)   8,801,428 
Net Assets  $25,536,229   $38,276,047   $63,360,422   $120,228,050 
                     
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   2,157,701    4,019,985    6,339,112    10,099,193 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets / Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share  $11.83   $9.52   $10.00   $11.90 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

19

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2019

 

   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical 
   Growth Allocation   Income   Oceana 
   Fund   Fund   Fund 
Investment Income:               
Interest income  $33,698   $1,500,413   $38,673 
Dividend income   234,473    11,179,466    358,999 
Total Investment Income   268,171    12,679,879    397,672 
                
Operating Expenses:               
Investment advisory fees   90,781    2,705,551    153,039 
Registration fees   15,123    18,148    16,131 
Audit and tax fees   5,912    6,027    5,772 
Third party administrative servicing fees   7,075    180,193    11,294 
Administration fees   7,815    179,105    9,577 
Printing expenses   4,941    26,215    4,538 
Trustees’ fees   6,050    4,302    6,554 
Legal fees   4,567    16,131    5,042 
Compliance officer fees   3,025    13,509    3,428 
Fund accounting fees   2,445    69,308    4,118 
Transfer agent fees   1,513    25,206    2,521 
Insurance expenses   252    5,467    504 
Miscellaneous expenses   2,521    5,546    837 
Total Operating Expenses   152,020    3,254,708    223,355 
                
Less: Expenses waived by Adviser   (38,597)       (32,169)
Net Operating Expenses   113,423    3,254,708    191,186 
                
Net Investment Income   154,748    9,425,171    206,486 
                
Realized and Unrealized               
Gain(Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options, and Futures Contracts:               
Net realized gain(loss) on:               
Investments   552,438    5,660,358    1,099,559 
Purchased options contracts   (6,713)   (832,935)   64,883 
Futures contracts   (490,553)   (135,345)   (1,119,472)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   (211,344)   (13,631,847)   (242,781)
Purchased options contracts   (4,433)       (12,188)
Futures contracts   (449,807)   (11,879)   (753,004)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Options and Futures Contracts   (610,412)   (8,951,648)   (963,003)
                
Net Increase(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(455,664)  $473,523   $(756,517)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2019

 

   Toews Tactical   Toews Tactical   Toews   Toews Tactical 
   Monument   Opportunity   Unconstrained Income   Defensive Alpha 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund 
Investment Income:                    
Interest income  $40,712   $51,052   $86,063   $172,289 
Dividend income   325,092    485,694    1,104,440    1,561,462 
Total Investment Income   365,804    536,746    1,190,503    1,733,751 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Investment advisory fees   143,237    206,517    310,633    599,488 
Registration fees   16,131    16,131    11,090    16,131 
Third party administrative servicing fees   14,437    15,973    22,403    45,562 
Administration fees   10,560    12,975    19,184    40,403 
Audit and tax fees   5,772    5,772    6,027    5,149 
Trustees’ fees   6,554    6,554    6,554    6,554 
Legal fees   4,790    5,042    4,538    3,681 
Compliance officer fees   3,226    3,630    4,234    5,242 
Fund accounting fees   3,605    5,664    7,980    14,930 
Printing expenses   4,537    4,537    10,081    6,050 
Insurance expenses   454    707    1,008    1,362 
Transfer agent fees   1,513    3,529    4,033    19,587 
Miscellaneous expenses   1,158    2,886    504    1,765 
Total Operating Expenses   215,974    289,917    408,269    765,904 
                     
Less: Expenses waived by Adviser   (37,014)   (31,961)   (19,424)   (16,387)
Net Operating Expenses   178,960    257,956    388,845    749,517 
                     
Net Investment Income   186,844    278,790    801,658    984,234 
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options and Futures Contracts:                    
Net realized gain(loss) on:                    
Investments   1,037,402    1,527,903    2,127,286    10,581,805 
Purchased options contracts   (56,416)   (107,925)       (80,977)
Futures contracts   235,398    (2,330,025)       (4,866,721)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on :                    
Investments   (204,324)   (331,208)   (1,725,050)   (786,680)
Purchased options contracts   (6,587)   (7,679)       (50,747)
Futures contracts   (1,344,912)   (1,140,267)       (3,182,074)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, Options and Futures Contracts   (339,439)   (2,389,201)   402,236    1,614,606 
                     
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(152,595)  $(2,110,411)  $1,203,894   $2,598,840 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Toews Tactical Growth Allocation  
   Fund 
         
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019 
Operations:  (Unaudited)     
Net investment income  $154,748   $258,960 
Net realized gain(loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts   55,172    (96,302)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts   (665,584)   916,567 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (455,664)   1,079,225 
           
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:          
Total distributions paid       (223,675)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders       (223,675)
           
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:          
Net proceeds from shares sold   2,486,339    5,185,024 
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions       208,888 
Cost of shares redeemed   (3,601,326)   (8,519,092)
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   (1,114,987)   (3,125,180)
           
Total Decrease in Net Assets   (1,570,651)   (2,269,630)
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   18,794,521    21,064,151 
End of period  $17,223,870   $18,794,521 
           
Share Activity:          
Shares Sold   235,998    515,013 
Shares Reinvested       21,446 
Shares Redeemed   (340,775)   (836,914)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (104,777)   (300,455)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

   Toews Tactical Income   Toews Tactical Oceana 
   Fund   Fund 
                 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019 
Operations:  (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)     
Net investment income  $9,425,171   $15,467,672   $206,486   $374,980 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts   4,692,078    (3,684,255)   44,970    (3,619,782)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and futures contracts   (13,643,726)   15,879,862    (1,007,973)   1,768,954 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   473,523    27,663,279    (756,517)   (1,475,848)
                     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Total distributions paid   (10,548,707)   (15,106,969)       (333,769)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders   (10,548,707)   (15,106,969)       (333,769)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold   124,263,242    147,871,282    3,076,640    7,429,418 
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions   10,205,231    14,673,282        329,632 
Cost of shares redeemed   (110,450,657)   (235,210,926)   (5,622,718)   (24,854,795)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   24,017,816    (72,666,362)   (2,546,078)   (17,095,745)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   13,942,632    (60,110,052)   (3,302,595)   (18,905,362)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   529,374,949    589,485,001    32,237,658    51,143,020 
End of period  $543,317,581   $529,374,949   $28,935,063   $32,237,658 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Shares Sold   11,440,717    13,878,405    346,760    852,035 
Shares Reinvested   938,267    1,375,965        40,101 
Shares Redeemed   (10,156,697)   (22,147,451)   (634,590)   (2,837,426)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,222,287    (6,893,081)   (287,830)   (1,945,290)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

   Toews Tactical Monument   Toews Tactical Opportunity 
   Fund   Fund 
                 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019 
Operations:  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
Net investment income  $186,844   $310,729   $278,790   $498,997 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts   1,216,384    2,028,314    (910,047)   991,566 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts   (1,555,823)   2,008,819    (1,479,154)   1,946,486 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (152,595)   4,347,862    (2,110,411)   3,437,049 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Total distributions paid       (71,389)       (98,022)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders       (71,389)       (98,022)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold   5,292,868    4,956,002    4,307,894    9,771,337 
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions       70,307        96,767 
Cost of shares redeemed   (7,681,662)   (22,832,075)   (7,892,151)   (34,240,185)
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   (2,388,794)   (17,805,766)   (3,584,257)   (24,372,081)
                     
Total Decrease in Net Assets   (2,541,389)   (13,529,293)   (5,694,668)   (21,033,054)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   28,077,618    41,606,911    43,970,715    65,003,769 
End of period  $25,536,229   $28,077,618   $38,276,047   $43,970,715 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Shares Sold   449,676    462,403    438,537    1,027,292 
Shares Reinvested       6,702    (1)   10,645 
Shares Redeemed   (639,363)   (2,131,104)   (804,339)   (3,592,425)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (189,687)   (1,661,999)   (365,803)   (2,554,488)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

Toews Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

   Toews Unconstrained   Toews Tactical Defensive 
   Income Fund   Alpha Fund 
                 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019 
Operations:  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
Net investment income  $801,658   $1,417,319   $984,234   $1,076,063 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options and futures contracts   2,127,286    (873,631)   5,634,107    811,802 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments options and futures contracts   (1,725,050)   2,000,814    (4,019,501)   5,666,190 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   1,203,894    2,544,502    2,598,840    7,554,055 
                     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Total distributions paid   (854,518)   (1,404,753)       (1,326,879)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders   (854,518)   (1,404,753)       (1,326,879)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold   10,840,573    16,349,324    19,680,761    34,050,362 
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions   816,367    1,325,294        1,306,879 
Cost of shares redeemed   (9,995,371)   (57,869,970)   (17,887,296)   (48,164,590)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   1,661,569    (40,195,352)   1,793,465    (12,807,349)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2,010,945    (39,055,603)   4,392,305    (6,580,173)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   61,349,477    100,405,080    115,835,745    122,415,918 
End of period  $63,360,422   $61,349,477   $120,228,050   $115,835,745 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Shares Sold   1,079,184    1,686,596    1,677,336    3,077,579 
Shares Reinvested   81,325    137,342        134,176 
Shares Redeemed   (997,372)   (5,998,732)   (1,534,653)   (4,394,118)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   163,137    (4,174,794)   142,683    (1,182,363)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.70   $10.24   $9.94   $9.62   $10.58   $10.55 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (a)   0.09    0.13    0.10    0.01    (0.07)   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.36)   0.45    0.23    0.31    (0.74)   0.19 
Total from investment operations   (0.27)   0.58    0.33    0.32    (0.81)   0.16 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.12)   (0.03)            
From net realized gains on investments                   (0.15)   (0.13)
Total distributions       (0.12)   (0.03)       (0.15)   (0.13)
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.43   $10.70   $10.24   $9.94   $9.62   $10.58 
Total return (b)   (2.52)% (f)   5.75%   3.33%   3.33%   (7.70)%   1.50%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $17,224   $18,795   $21,064   $21,685   $22,473   $28,588 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.68% (e)   1.65%   1.59%   1.57%   1.55%   1.41%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d)   1.71% (e)   1.32%   0.93%   0.06%   (0.73)%   (0.25)%
Portfolio turnover rate   350% (f)   568%   749%   163%   234%   409%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

Toews Tactical Income Fund

Financial Highlights

 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period.

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.96   $10.68   $11.33   $11.01   $10.76   $10.92 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (a)   0.19    0.30    0.34    0.41    0.10    0.28 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.19)   0.28    (0.29)   0.44    0.24    (0.17)
Total from investment operations   0.00    0.58    0.05    0.85    0.34    0.11 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.30)   (0.33)   (0.49)   (0.09)   (0.25)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.00) (e)   (0.37)   (0.04)       (0.02)
Total distributions   (0.21)   (0.30)   (0.70)   (0.53)   (0.09)   (0.27)
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.75   $10.96   $10.68   $11.33   $11.01   $10.76 
Total return (b)   0.03% (g)   5.54%   0.38%   7.28%   3.23%   1.05%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $543,318   $529,375   $589,485   $540,726   $333,558   $228,108 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement/recapture (c)   1.20% (f)   1.20%   1.19%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement/recapture (c)   1.20% (f)   1.20%   1.19%   1.20%   1.28%   1.29%
Net investment income, net of reimbursement/recapture (c,d)   3.48% (f)   2.86%   3.06%   3.64%   0.93%   2.55%
Portfolio turnover rate   581% (g)   623%   541%   355%   739%   797%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed or recaptured a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower or higher, respectively.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Per share amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(f)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

Toews Tactical Oceana Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period.

 

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.00   $9.25   $8.64   $8.59   $8.92   $8.99 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (a)   0.06    0.09    0.04    (0.07)   (0.10)   (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.28)   (0.25)   0.57    0.12    (0.23)   0.03 
Total from investment operations   (0.22)   (0.16)   0.61    0.05    (0.33)   (0.07)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.09)                
Total distributions       (0.09)                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $8.78   $9.00   $9.25   $8.64   $8.59   $8.92 
Total return (b)   (2.44)% (f)   (1.68)%   7.06%   0.58%   (3.70)%   (0.78)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              

Net assets, end of year/period (in

000’s)

  $28,935   $32,238   $51,143   $47,027   $73,074   $88,687 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.46% (e)   1.41%   1.35%   1.38%   1.42%   1.42%
Net investment Income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d)   1.35% (e)   1.00%   0.38%   (0.88)%   (1.16)%   (1.09)%
Portfolio turnover rate   275% (f)   570%   761%   11%   27%   15%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

Toews Tactical Monument Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period.

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $11.96   $10.38   $9.96   $9.33   $11.26   $11.42 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (a)   0.08    0.11    0.04    (0.08)   (0.12)   (0.13)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.21)   1.50    0.38    0.71    (1.54)   0.92 
Total from investment operations   (0.13)   1.61    0.42    0.63    (1.66)   0.79 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.03)                
From net realized gains on investments                   (0.27)   (0.95)
Total distributions       (0.03)           (0.27)   (0.95)
Net asset value, end of year/period  $11.83   $11.96   $10.38   $9.96   $9.33   $11.26 
Total return (b)   (1.09)% (f)   15.53%   4.22%   6.75%   (14.84)%   6.78%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $25,536   $28,078   $41,607   $40,832   $58,185   $84,708 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.51% (e)   1.47%   1.39%   1.32%   1.48%   1.41%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d)   1.31% (e)   0.98%   0.40%   (0.88)%   (1.16)%   (1.09)%
Portfolio turnover rate   281% (f)   548%   752%   0%   27%   18%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period.

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.03   $9.37   $9.29   $9.25   $10.79   $11.12 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (a)   0.07    0.09    0.04    (0.08)   (0.12)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.58)   0.59    0.04    0.12    (1.35)   0.13 
Total from investment operations   (0.51)   0.68    0.08    0.04    (1.47)   0.01 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.02)                
From net realized gains on investments                   (0.07)   (0.34)
Total distributions       (0.02)           (0.07)   (0.34)
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.52   $10.03   $9.37   $9.29   $9.25   $10.79 
Total return (b)   (5.08)% (f)   7.29%   0.86%   0.43%   (13.62)%   0.07%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $38,276   $43,971   $65,004   $61,905   $88,577   $115,507 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.40% (e)   1.39%   1.32%   1.28%   1.40%   1.35%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d)   1.35% (e)   0.99%   0.38%   (0.88)%   (1.17)%   (1.10)%
Portfolio turnover rate   274% (f)   565%   756%   13%   18%   18%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Unconstrained Income Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period.

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016   April 30, 2015 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.93   $9.70   $10.45   $10.10   $10.04   $10.15 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (a)   0.13    0.19    0.21    0.23    0.11    0.19 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.08    0.24    (0.51)   0.39    0.06    (0.06)
Total from investment operations   0.21    0.43    (0.30)   0.62    0.17    0.13 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.21)   (0.26)   (0.11)   (0.18)
From net realized gains on investments           (0.24)   (0.01)       (0.06)
Total distributions   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.45)   (0.27)   (0.11)   (0.24)
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.00   $9.93   $9.70   $10.45   $10.10   $10.04 
Total return (b)   2.11% (f)   4.48%   (3.03)%   5.90%   1.72%   1.44%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $63,360   $61,349   $100,405   $109,076   $92,398   $86,839 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.31% (e)   1.30%   1.30%   1.27%   1.37%   1.37%
Net investment income, net of reimbursement (c,d)   2.58% (e)   2.02%   2.05%   2.25%   1.13%   1.84%
Portfolio turnover rate   458% (f)   666%   650%   496%   496%   632%

 

 

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period

 

   For the   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Period 
   Six Months Ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   October 31, 2019   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017   April 30, 2016* 
   (Unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $11.63   $10.99   $11.66   $11.00   $10.00 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income (loss) (a)   0.10    0.10    0.06    (0.07)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.17    0.67    0.81    1.09    1.01 
Total from investment operations   0.27    0.77    0.87    1.02    1.00 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income       (0.04)   (0.02)        
From net realized gains on investments       (0.09)   (1.52)   (0.36)    
Total distributions       (0.13)   (1.54)   (0.36)    
Net asset value, end of year/period  $11.90   $11.63   $10.99   $11.66   $11.00 
Total return (b)   2.32% (f)   7.32%   7.17%   9.49%   10.00% (f)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $120,228   $115,836   $122,416   $98,716   $38,760 
Ratios to average net assets                         
Expenses, net of reimbursement (c)   1.25% (e)   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25% (e)
Expenses, before reimbursement (c)   1.28% (e)   1.26%   1.28%   1.27%   1.83% (e)
Net investment Income (loss), net of reimbursement (c,d)   1.64% (e)   0.93%   0.49%   (0.61)%   (0.28)% (e)
Portfolio turnover rate   773% (f)   854%   933%   1741%   385% (f)

 

 

 

*The Fund commenced operations on January 7, 2016.

 

(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(b)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions if any. Had the adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(c)Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(e)Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

(f)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Toews Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
October 31, 2019

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund (the “Growth Allocation Fund”), Toews Tactical Income Fund (the “Tactical Income Fund”), Toews Tactical Oceana Fund (the “Oceana Fund”), Toews Tactical Monument Fund (the “Monument Fund”), Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund (the “Opportunity Fund”), Toews Unconstrained Income Fund (the “Unconstrained Income Fund”) and Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund (the “Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund”) (each a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 19, 2005 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Growth Allocation Fund, Tactical Income Fund, Oceana Fund, Monument Fund, Opportunity Fund and Unconstrained Income Fund are each a diversified fund.

 

The primary investment objective of each Fund is as follows:

 

  Fund Primary Objective
  Growth Allocation Fund Long Term Growth of Capital
  Tactical Income Fund High Level of Current Income
  Oceana Fund Long Term Growth of Capital
  Monument Fund Long Term Growth of Capital
  Opportunity Fund Long Term Growth of Capital
  Unconstrained Income Fund Income and Long-Term Growth of Capital
  Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund Long Term Growth of Capital

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the final settle price or, in the absence of a sale price, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Index options shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Short-term debt obligations that mature in 60 days or less, at the time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.

 

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

 

Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) adviser. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. For

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October 31, 2019

 

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

 

Valuation of Fund of Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies. Open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. Open-end investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value to the methods established by the board of directors of the open-end investment companies.

 

The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that Funds have the ability to access.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019
 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with these investments. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2019 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Growth Allocation Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds*  $13,331,221   $   $   $13,331,221 
Mutual Funds*   1,125,474            1,125,474 
Purchased Options Contracts       22,465        22,465 
Futures Contracts**   193,744            193,744 
Total  $14,650,439   $22,465   $   $14,672,904 
                     
Tactical Income Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds*  $354,206,379   $   $   $354,206,379 
Mutual Funds*   184,282,091            184,282,091 
Total  $538,488,470   $   $   $538,488,470 
Liability                    
Futures Contracts**  $(13,919)  $   $   $(13,919)
Total  $(13,919)  $   $   $(13,919)
                     
Oceana Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Fund*  $22,995,480   $   $   $22,995,480 
Purchased Options Contracts       45,120        45,120 
Futures Contracts**   487,188            487,188 
Total  $23,482,668   $45,120   $   $23,527,788 
                     
Monument Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Fund*  $20,242,500   $   $   $20,242,500 
Purchased Options Contracts       43,075        43,075 
Futures Contracts**   391,905            391,905 
Total  $20,634,405   $43,075   $   $20,677,480 
                     
Opportunity Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Fund*  $30,606,660   $   $   $30,606,660 
Purchased Options Contracts       67,080        67,080 
Futures Contracts**   376,293            376,293 
Total  $30,982,953   $67,080   $   $31,050,033 
                     
Unconstrained Income Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds*  $52,908,884   $   $   $52,908,884 
Mutual Funds*   10,506,990            10,506,990 
Total  $63,415,874   $   $   $63,415,874 

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October 31, 2019

 

Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Fund*  $95,949,450   $   $   $95,949,450 
Purchased Options Contracts       196,575        196,575 
Futures Contracts**   1,539,675            1,539,675 
Total  $97,489,125   $196,575   $   $97,685,700 

 

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

 

*Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

**Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at October 31, 2019

 

Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – The Funds may invest in ETFs. ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. The Funds may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. There are risks of owning the underlying securities the ETFs are designed to track, and the lack of liquidity of an ETF may result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

ETF, Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Note (“ETN”) Risk ETFs, mutual funds and ETNs are subject to investment advisory fees or management fees and other expenses, which are indirectly paid by each Fund. Each are subject to specific risks, depending on investment strategy. Also, each may be subject to leverage risk, which may magnify losses. ETNs are also subject to default risks.

 

Mortgage Notes – The Funds may invest in various tranches of private, short-term mortgage notes. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Fund invested in mortgage note investments which represented first lien interest on properties in New York City, New York, and entitled the Funds to receive returns that were typically greater than traditional fixed income investments. As of October 31, 2019, the Funds no longer held mortgage notes. The Funds may purchase these Notes to gain a higher yield than traditional debt obligations. Based on the nature of these short-term mortgage notes, the valuation committee will meet periodically and review each investment in order to determine their value. The valuation committee will review property appraisals, loan-to-value ratios, projected cash flows, payment history, and other mortgage data specific to the region each of the properties are located in to determine the fair market value of the investments. Mortgage notes are thinly traded and for this reason are valued using the Trust’s fair value policies and procedures as established by the valuation committee. For this reason, and based on the nature of the inputs, mortgage notes have been determined to be Level 3 investments. Mortgage note investments are subject to credit and interest rate risk of the issuer. Other risks include the underlying collateral associated with the mortgage notes.

 

Futures – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. To manage equity price risk, the Funds may enter into futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract with a broker, the Funds are required to deposit, in a segregated account, a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities which are classified as “cash deposit” with broker in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the “net unrealized appreciation from future contracts” account. Periodically, the Funds receive from, or pay to the brokers, a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the “net unrealized appreciation from open future contracts” account. When a contract is closed, the Funds recognize a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Funds’ portfolio of investments.

 

The notional value represents amounts related to each Fund’s futures contracts upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of the Funds’ futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values, affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, each Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts held. Each Fund’s obligations will generally equal only the amount to be paid or received through a futures contract.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

Options Transactions – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When a Fund writes put and call options, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retains the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

The Funds may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, a put option will permit a Fund to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by a Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security or index rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to a Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security or index in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to a Fund, the benefits realized by a Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to a Fund since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.

 

The notional value of the derivative instruments outstanding as of October 31, 2019 as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statement of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity.

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and realized gain (loss) on futures and purchased options contracts subject to equity price risk (interest rate risk for Tactical Income Fund) amounted to the following:

 

          Statements of       
     Statements of Assets    Operations       
     and Liabilities    Change in Unrealized    Statements of  
     Unrealized Appreciation    Appreciation    Operations Realized  
     (Depreciation) from    (Depreciation) on    Gain (Loss) on  
Fund    Futures Contracts*    Futures Contracts    Futures Contracts  
Growth Allocation Fund    $193,744    $(449,807)    $(490,553)  
Tactical Income Fund    (13,919)    (11,879)    (135,345)  
Oceana Fund    487,188    (753,004)    (1,119,472)  
Monument Fund    391,905    (1,344,912)    235,398  
Opportunity Fund    376,293    (1,140,267)    (2,330,025)  
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund    1,539,676    (3,182,074)    (4,866,721)  

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October 31, 2019

 

          Statements of       
          Operations       
          Change in Unrealized    Statements of  
          Appreciation    Operations Realized  
     Statements of Assets    (Depreciation) on    Gain (Loss) on  
     and Liabilities    Purchased Options    Purchased Options  
Fund    Investments at Value    Contracts    Contracts  
Growth Allocation Fund    $22,465    $(4,433)    $(6,713)  
Tactical Income Fund          (832,935)  
Oceana Fund    45,120    (12,188)    64,883  
Monument Fund    43,075    (6,587)    (56,416)  
Opportunity Fund    67,080    (7,679)    (107,925)  
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund    196,575    (50,747)    (80,977)  

 

Such figures can be found on the Statements of Operations.

 

*Cumulative unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts.

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets and Liabilities – The Funds’ policy is to recognize a net asset or liability equal to the net appreciation (depreciation) of the derivative. The following tables show additional information regarding derivatives and the offsetting of assets and liabilities at October 31, 2019.

 

Growth Allocation Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $193,744   $   $193,744   $   $683,465   $877,209 
Total  $193,744   $   $193,744   $   $683,465   $877,209 
                               
Tactical Income Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets  & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $(13,919)  $   $(13,919)  $   $115,551   $101,632 
Total  $(13,919)  $   $(13,919)  $   $115,551   $101,632 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

Oceana Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $487,188   $   $487,188   $   $1,536,691   $2,023,879 
Total  $487,188   $   $487,188   $   $1,536,691   $2,023,879 
                               
Monument Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $391,905   $   $391,905   $   $1,505,690   $1,897,595 
Total  $391,905   $   $391,905   $   $1,505,690   $1,897,595 
                               
Opportunity Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $376,293   $   $376,293   $   $1,750,841   $2,127,134 
Total  $376,293   $   $376,293   $   $1,750,841   $2,127,134 
                               
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts             
       Offset in the   Presented in             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   the Statement             
   of Recognized   Assets &   of Assets &   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/(Received)   Net Amount 
Futures contracts  $1,539,676   $   $1,539,676   $   $4,959,369   $6,499,045 
Total  $1,539,676   $   $1,539,676   $   $4,959,369   $6,499,045 
                               

Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits with a financial institution with original maturities of three months or less. The assets of each Fund may be placed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks and such deposits generally exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. The FDIC insures deposit accounts up to $250,000 for each accountholder. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Funds place deposits only with those counterparties which are believed to be creditworthy.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for no later than the first business day after the trade date, except for reporting purposes when transactions are recorded on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains and losses are calculated based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of their taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years ended April 30, 2016 to April 30, 2018, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ April 30, 2019 year-end tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as United States federal and Ohio. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Generally, tax authorities can examine tax returns filed for the last three years.

 

Dividends and Distributions – Each of the Funds, except the Tactical Income Fund, will pay dividends from net investment income, if any, at least annually and will declare and pay distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The Tactical Income Fund pays dividends from net investment income, if any, monthly, and pays distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The amounts of distributions from net investment income and capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under GAAP. To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital in the period that the differences arises. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

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

 

NOTE 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with Toews Corporation (the “Adviser”) with respect to the Funds. The Adviser has overall supervisory responsibility for the general management and investment of the Funds and their securities portfolios. The Adviser receives a monthly fee payable by the Funds calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each of the Growth Allocation Fund, Tactical Income Fund, Oceana Fund, Monument Fund, Opportunity Fund, Unconstrained Income Fund and Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or make payments to limit each Fund’s expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses), fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), taxes, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser) at least until August 31, 2020, so that the total annual operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed 1.25% of the Funds’ average net assets. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the Adviser earned and waived and/or reimbursed the following fees pursuant to its contractual agreement:

 

Fund  Fees Earned   Fees Waived 
Growth Allocation Fund  $90,781   $38,597 
Tactical Income Fund   2,705,551     
Oceana Fund   153,039    32,169 
Monument Fund   143,237    37,014 
Opportunity Fund   206,517    31,961 
Unconstrained Income Fund   310,633    19,424 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   599,488    16,387 

 

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Toews Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed may be recouped by the Adviser from the Funds for a period up to three years from the date the fee or expense was waived or reimbursed. However, no recoupment payment will be made if it would result in the Funds exceeding the contractual expense limitation described above. The following table shows the remaining waived expenses subject to potential recovery which expire in:

 

Fund  April 30, 2020   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2022   Total 
Growth Allocation Fund  $66,323   $73,420   $79,429   $219,172 
Oceana Fund   72,455    48,256    60,510    181,221 
Monument Fund   36,590    59,749    69,063    165,402 
Opportunity Fund   25,538    44,849    68,407    138,794 
Unconstrained Income Fund   21,954    56,644    38,366    116,964 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   15,558    28,594    13,157    57,309 

 

Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (“NLD” or the “Distributor”). For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the Funds did not pay distribution-related charges to the Distributor.

 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”), an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

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

 

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

 

Effective February 1, 2019, NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, the parent company of GFS and its affiliated companies including NLD, NLCS and Blu Giant (collectively, the “Gemini Companies”), sold its interest in the Gemini Companies to a third party private equity firm that contemporaneously acquired Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (an independent mutual fund administration firm) and its affiliates (collectively, the “Ultimus Companies”). As a result of these separate transactions, the Gemini Companies and the Ultimus Companies are now indirectly owned through a common parent entity, The Ultimus Group, LLC.

 

NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sales of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended October 31, 2019, amounted to the following:

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Toews Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Growth Allocation Fund  $50,911,045   $52,673,825 
Tactical Income Fund   3,749,164,064    2,668,635,631 
Oceana Fund   70,230,400    74,790,547 
Monument Fund   64,576,070    68,083,104 
Opportunity Fund   94,258,268    100,904,553 
Unconstrained Income Fund   264,464,143    262,830,305 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   786,440,823    792,837,272 

 

NOTE 5. UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

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

 

Fund  Investment  Percentage of Net Assets
Growth Allocation Fund  Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF  63.9%
Tactical Income Fund  BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio  32.6%
   iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  30.9%
   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF  31.7%
Oceana Fund  Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF  79.5%
Monument Fund  Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF  79.3%
Opportunity Fund  Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF  79.9%
Unconstrained Income Fund  Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF  50.2%
       

NOTE 6. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at April 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

       Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Net Unrealized 
   Tax Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   Appreciation 
Growth Allocation Fund  $15,103,882   $26,206   $(650,928)  $(624,722)
Tactical Income Fund   538,997,519    2,041    (511,090)   (509,049)
Oceana Fund   24,238,214    54,765    (1,252,379)   (1,197,614)
Monument Fund   21,980,791    48,188    (1,743,404)   (1,695,216)
Opportunity Fund   32,125,068    72,912    (1,524,240)   (1,451,328)
Unconstrained Income Fund   63,374,156    67,624    (25,906)   41,718 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   100,690,551    227,972    (4,772,498)   (4,544,526)
                     

NOTE 7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of Fund distributions for the periods ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018 was as follows:

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

For the period ended April  30, 2019:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   Total 
Growth Allocation Fund  $223,675   $   $   $223,675 
Tactical Income Fund   15,106,967    2        15,106,969 
Oceana Fund   333,769            333,769 
Monument Fund   71,389            71,389 
Opportunity Fund   98,022            98,022 
Unconstrained Income Fund   1,404,753            1,404,753 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   1,326,879            1,326,879 
                     
For the period ended April 30, 2018:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Capital   Total 
Growth Allocation Fund  $66,183   $   $   $66,183 
Tactical Income Fund   37,239,789            37,239,789 
Oceana Fund                
Monument Fund                
Opportunity Fund                
Unconstrained Income Fund   3,874,764    780,494    110,275    4,765,533 
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   7,728,701    6,745,067        14,473,768 
                     

As of April 30, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
Growth Allocation Fund  $169,972   $   $   $(138,063)  $   $234,606   $266,515 
Tactical Income Fund   1,150,160            (16,909,239)       13,120,758    (2,638,321)
Oceana Fund   116,797            (4,307,971)       297,547    (3,893,627)
Monument Fund   310,693            (3,146,290)       252,512    (2,583,085)
Opportunity Fund   498,634            (11,168,210)       404,120    (10,265,456)
Unconstrained Income Fund   51,046            (4,637,258)       1,766,768    (2,819,444)
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund   3,776,346    1,411,591                1,014,651    6,202,588 
                                    

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and total accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market on open futures contracts.

 

At April 30, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

       Non-Expiring   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Expiring   Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   CLCF Utilized 
Growth Allocation Fund  $   $138,063   $   $138,063   $ 
Tactical Income Fund       16,879,111    30,128    16,909,239     
Oceana Fund       2,528,209    1,779,762    4,307,971     
Monument Fund       1,926,573    1,219,717    3,146,290    2,470,102 
Opportunity Fund       5,509,901    5,658,309    11,168,210     
Unconstrained Income Fund       4,637,258        4,637,258     
Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund                    

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Toews Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
October 31, 2019

 

NOTE 8. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund under section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of October 31, 2019, TD Ameritrade, Inc. account holding shares for the benefit of others, held approximately 42.22%, 59.46%, 87.34%, 84.54%, 88.38%, 75.58% and 69.67% respectively of the voting securities of the Growth Allocation Fund, Tactical Income Fund, Oceana Fund, Monument Fund, Opportunity Fund, Unconstrained Income Fund and Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund.

 

NOTE 9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, which changed certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removed the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. For investment companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is allowed. The funds early adopted ASU 2018-13 and the related changes have been incorporated into these financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements under Regulation S-X to conform to US GAAP, including: (i) an amendment to require presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and (ii) an amendment to require presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributions to shareholders, except for tax return of capital distributions, if any, on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The amendments also removed the requirement for parenthetical disclosure of undistributed net investment income on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. These amendments have been adopted with these financial statements.

 

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

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

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Shareholder Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. Additionally, you may incur transactional costs in the form of redemption fees. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on $1,000 invested on May 1, 2019 and held October 31, 2019.

 

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

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes: The columns on the right of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account 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 which may be applicable to your account. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

              Hypothetical     
     Actual  (5% return before expenses)     
                       Fund’s  
     Beginning  Ending  Expenses  Beginning  Ending  Expenses  Annualized  
     Account Value  Account Value  Paid During  Account Value  Account Value  Paid During  Expense  
     5/01/19  10/31/19  Period*  5/01/19  10/31/19  Period*  Ratio  
                          
  Tactical Growth Allocation Fund  $1,000.00  $974.80  $6.20  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  
  Tactical Income Fund  $1,000.00  $1,000.30  $6.03  $1,000.00  $1,019.10  $6.09  1.20%  
  Tactical Oceana Fund  $1,000.00  $975.60  $6.21  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  
  Tactical Monument Fund  $1,000.00  $989.10  $6.25  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  
  Tactical Opportunity Fund  $1,000.00  $949.20  $6.12  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  
  Toews Unconstrained Income Fund  $1,000.00  $1,021.10  $6.35  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  
  Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund  $1,000.00  $1,023.20  $6.36  $1,000.00  $1,018.85  $6.34  1.25%  

 

*Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the number of days in the period ended October 31, 2019).

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Toews Tactical Income Fund (“Toews Income”), Toews Tactical Monument Fund (“Toews Monument”), Toews Tactical Opportunity Fund (“Toews Opportunity”), Toews Tactical Oceana Fund (“Toews Oceana”), Toews Tactical Growth Allocation Fund (“Toews Growth”), Toews Unconstrained Income Fund (“Toews Unconstrained) & Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund (“Toews Defensive”) (Adviser – Toews Corporation)*

 

In connection with the regular meeting held on May 21-22, 2019 of the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) of the Northern Lights Fund Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the re-approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Toews Corporation (“Adviser”) and the Trust, with respect to the Toews Income, Toews Monument, Toews Opportunity, Toews Oceana, Toews Growth, Toews Unconstrained and Toews Defensive (each a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”). In considering the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Advisory Agreement.

 

The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Advisory Agreement review process. The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent & Quality of Services.

 

The Trustees noted that Toews was founded in 1995 and managed approximately $1.5 billion in assets. The Trustees further noted that Toews specialized in designing and managing portfolios based on behavioral and tactical research. The Trustees reviewed the background information on the adviser’s key personnel, taking into consideration their education and financial industry experience. The Trustees considered that Toews investment process relied on technical analysis of target allocations to identify the proper weighting of a portfolio. The Trustees commented that Toews implemented a risk mitigation process to monitor concentration limits, diversification, liquidity, and margin-to-equity ratios. They noted that Toews had a multi-factor process for broker-dealer selection, which incorporated their best execution criteria. The Trustees acknowledged that Toews had no litigation or material compliance issues since the Trustees last reviewed its advisory agreement with respect to the Funds. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that Toews had the resources necessary to continue to provide quality service to the Funds for the benefit of shareholders.

 

Performance.

 

Toews Income. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark and Morningstar category median over the one, three, five year and since inception periods. They discussed however, that the Fund outperformed its peer group median over all time periods. The Trustees further noted that the Fund’s risk metrics improved from 2nd quartile to the top quartile over three

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year and five periods. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Toews Monument. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund over a one and three year periods outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians. The Trustees further noted that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category over the three and five year periods. The Trustees considered the adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s underperformance was the result of the Fund’s investment strategy, which was designed to avoid material drawdowns in negative markets. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Toews Opportunity. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objective and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category median over the three year, five year, and since inception periods and also underperformed its peer group average over the five year and since inception periods. They discussed that recent performance of the Fund had improved with the Fund outperforming its peer group median over the one year and three year periods and its Morningstar category over the one year period. The Trustees commented that the Fund’s risk metrics improved over the Fund’s one and three year periods and showed material improvement over the five year period. The Trustees reasoned that Toews continued to provide shareholders with solid long-term performance and should be retained.

 

Toews Oceana. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar categories average and median over the one year, three year, five year, and since inception periods. The Trustees commented that the Fund’s risk metrics continued to show improvement over the three and five year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s strategy was designed to avoid material market drawdowns and would underperform during sustained periods of economic growth. After further discussion, the Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Toews Growth. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians over the three year, five year, and since inception periods. They discussed that the Fund’s recent comparative performance had improved, noting that the Fund outperformed its peer group median over the one year period. The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s risk metrics and noted Fund’s standard deviation ranked among the top quartile for one and three year periods. The Trustees considered that the Fund’s risk metrics continued to show improvement when compared to five year period. After further discussion, it was the Trustees’ consensus that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Toews Unconstrained. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s performance compared to its Morningstar category and peer group. The Trustees commented that the Fund underperformed its Morningstar category over three, five, and since inception periods. They discussed that the Fund’s recent comparative performance had improved, noting the Fund outperformed its peer group median and was in line with its Morningstar category median over the one year period. The Trustees acknowledged that the Fund’s risk metrics including standard deviation were in the top decile when compared to its

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Morningstar peers. After further discussion, it was the Trustees’ consensus that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Toews Defensive. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians over one, three, and since inception periods. The Trustees stated that the Fund had shown solid performance and risk-limiting characteristics in-line with its stated objectives. The Trustees agreed that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

Toews Income. The Trustees noted the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than the Fund’s Morningstar category median but equal to its peer group median. They considered that the advisory fee was well within the range of both comparable groups. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was higher than the Morningstar category median but lower than the peer group median. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Monument. The Trustees noted the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was lower than both its Morningstar category and peer group medians. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Opportunity. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that it was lower than both its Morningstar category and peer group medians. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Oceana. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s net expense ratio of 1.25% and they commented that the expense ratio was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Growth. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than the Morningstar category median but only slightly higher than its peer group median. They considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was well within the range of both comparable metrics. The Trustees discussed the Fund’s net expense ratio. They noted that the Fund’s net expense ratio of 1.25% was higher than its Morningstar category median but lower than its peer group median. They considered the range of fees charged by Toews for separate accounts with a similar strategy. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Unconstrained. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was higher than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. They discussed that the advisory fee was well within the range of both comparable metrics. The Trustees considered the Fund’s net

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expense ratio of 1.25% and commented that although it was higher than the Fund’s Morningstar category and peer group medians, it was still within the range of both comparable metrics. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Toews Defensive. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee of 1.00% was lower than its Morningstar category and peer group medians. The Trustees considered the Fund’s net expense ratio of 1.25% and they commented that it was lower than both its Morningstar category and peer group medians. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded the Fund’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Economies of Scale.

 

The Trustees considered whether economies of scale had been realized in connection with Toews’ advisory services. They noted that based on each Fund’s current asset sizes and profit levels, the absence of breakpoints was acceptable at this time. The Trustees agreed to revisit the matter of economies of scale at the next renewal of the advisory agreement and as each Fund’s size increases.

 

Profitability.

 

The Trustees reviewed the profitability analysis provided by Toews and Toews’ analysis of risks assumed in managing the Funds. With regard to Toews Growth, the Trustees noted that the adviser reported a net loss. With regard to each of the other Toews Funds, the Trustees agreed that although each Toews Fund’s profits in dollars were not insignificant, the profit margins with respect to each, when expressed as a percentage of revenue, were not excessive.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from Toews as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Trustees concluded that the fee structure was not unreasonable and that renewal of the advisory agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and the shareholders of the Funds.

 

*Due to the timing of the contract renewal schedule, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Funds.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust

 

Rev. February 2014

 

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

 

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

 

What?

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

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

●         account transactions and transaction history

 

●         investment experience and purchase history

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

QUESTIONS?   Call 1-402-493-4603

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Northern Lights Fund Trust

 

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What we do:

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust protect my personal information?

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

 

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

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●     open an account or deposit money

 

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

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

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

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

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

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.

 

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

 

Definitions
Affiliates

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust does not share with our affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust doesn’t jointly market.

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How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12 month period ended June 30th as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-558-6397 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-558-6397.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER
Toews Corporation
1750 Zion Road
Suite 201
Northfield, NJ 08225
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust

 

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, President/Principal Executive Officer

Date 1/8/20

 

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.

 

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, President/Principal Executive Officer

Date 1/8/20

 

/s/ Jim Colantino

Jim Colantino, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date 1/8/20