N-CSR 1 clsncsr.htm N-CSR

 

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-08037

 

AdvisorOne Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

17605 Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC., 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 402-493-3313

 

Date of fiscal year end: 4/30

 

Date of reporting period: 4/30/21

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(COVER PAGE)

 

AdvisorOne Funds Annual Report
 

Table of Contents

 

Letter from the Portfolio Management Team 1
   
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  
Portfolio Summary 2
Performance Update 3
   
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund  
Portfolio Summary 4
Performance Update 5
   
CLS Growth and Income Fund  
Portfolio Summary 6
Performance Update 7
   
CLS Flexible Income Fund  
Portfolio Summary 8
Performance Update 9
   
CLS Shelter Fund  
Portfolio Summary 10
Performance Update 11
   
Schedule of Investments  
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund 12
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund 14
CLS Growth and Income Fund 16
CLS Flexible Income Fund 18
CLS Shelter Fund 21
   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 22
   
Statements of Operations 24

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Table of Contents (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund 26
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund 26
CLS Growth and Income Fund 27
CLS Flexible Income Fund 27
CLS Shelter Fund 28
   
Financial Highlights  
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund 29
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund 31
CLS Growth and Income Fund 33
CLS Flexible Income Fund 35
CLS Shelter Fund 37
   
Notes to Financial Statements 39
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 58
   
Shareholder Expense Example 59
   
Trustees and Officers 62
   
Supplemental Information 63

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Letter from the Portfolio Management Team

 

Dear shareholders:

 

The depths of the March 2020 lows have been quickly cast aside by investors, as the world prepares to move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. Stocks, Commodities, and interest rates (as measured by the 10-year Treasury Note) have surged around the world over the past year.

 

Over the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, global equities2 gained 46.07%. U.S. stocks3 gained 50.06%, U.S. large-cap stocks1 gained 45.14%, while U.S. small-cap stocks4 ascended 72.55%. Overseas, developed international equities5 added 44.07%, and emerging market stocks6 climbed 50.72%.

 

During the same period, the broad U.S. fixed income market7 fell slightly -0.27%, and short-term Treasuries8 returned 0.09%. Commodities9 gained 48.52%.

 

We utilize a multi-asset class investment approach to help build and protect wealth. This diversification gives investors the potential to achieve their long-term goals while controlling risk.

 

1Morningstar US Large Cap TR USD, 2 Morningstar GblMkt Large-Mid NR USD, 3 Morningstar US Market TR USD, 4 Morningstar US Small Cap TR USD, 5 Morningstar Gbl xUS Large-Mid NR USD, 6 Morningstar EM Large-Mid NR USD, 7 BBgBarc US Agg Bond TR USD, 8 Morningstar Cash TR USD, 9 Bloomberg Commodity TR USD

 

Economic and Market Outlook

 

Growth has picked up as the economy continues to reopen. Fiscal policy remains supportive and there is a good chance of another fiscal spending package later this year; however, it will require tax increases as an offset. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is committed to accommodative monetary policy until we see full employment and sustained higher inflation, neither of which we are close to achieving yet. The recovery in jobs has been meaningful, but we still have a long way to go to a full recovery. We expect an increase in inflation in the coming months, but the pickup should be more transitory. Consumer and business confidence have improved markedly this year. Treasury yields have normalized in response to the improved economic outlook, but the pace has slowed, and yields remain at low absolute levels. Corporate earnings growth has been very strong, reflecting the strength in nominal GDP. Given these factors, our overall outlook tilts positive which argues for a continued bias toward risk assets over the near term.

 

Positioning

 

We are positive on risk assets, which reflects our optimistic outlook for the economy. That said, we expect markets to remain volatile and returns a bit muted. Within equities, we are overweight to US small-caps, mid-caps, and emerging markets, which should do well as global growth accelerates; within fixed income we are positioned with an emphasis on shorter duration and corporate credit-oriented strategies.

 

Given our expectations for heightened volatility, and more muted return streams at the asset class level, we are emphasizing actively managed strategies and so-called “smart beta” strategies across domestic and international equities, fixed income, global credit, and absolute return. We see 2021 shaping up to be a year and an environment that is favorable for broadly diversified portfolios.

 

For more information on our outlook and positioning, please refer to the following pages specific to each AdvisorOne Fund.

 

Thank you for your trust and confidence in managing your funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

Brinker Capital Investments (formerly known as CLS Investments) Portfolio Management Team

 

1732-BCI-05/26/2021
1237-NLD-05/26/2021

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CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund - Portfolio Summary

 

Portfolio Commentary

 

The CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund returned 58.09 percent over the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund has a Risk Budget of 110 (i.e., over time the Fund is approximately 10 percent riskier than a diversified stock portfolio consisting of 60 percent domestic equities and 40 percent international equities).

 

Innovative technology companies, clean energy, transports, and domestic small cap value stocks contributed positively to performance. Momentum and international stocks were the largest detractors to performance.

 

The Fund’s notable exposures include a tilt towards value stocks and small and mid-cap companies. Financials are the largest sector overweight. Regionally, the Fund tilts towards emerging markets, particularly in Asia. These areas show both attractive valuation characteristics and strong momentum. The Fund will also tend to own more concentrated, actively managed and smart beta strategies.

 

Major trades were focused on harvesting tax losses early in the period, and later in the period were focused on trimming gains in strong performing positions to ensure proper portfolio sizing and risk.

 

Turnover for the Fund over the year ended April 30, 2021 was 16 percent.

 

 
*Based on total net asset value as of April 30, 2021. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be a recommendation to buy individual securities. Concentrating in a small number of investments increases the Fund’s risk because each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s performance. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Portfolio Composition*

 

(PIE CHAT)

 

Top Ten Portfolio Holdings* *Percentages based on Net Assets
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 10.14%
The Fund seeks to track the overall performance of attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstar’s equity research team.
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF 8.24%
The Fund seeks to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Russell Fundamental Developed ex-U.S. Large Company Index. The Fund will concentrate its investments in a group of sectors approximating the Index and achieve over time a correlation with the Index’s performance.
Davis Select International ETF 6.48%
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund’s investment adviser uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest the fund’s portfolio principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. The fund may invest in large, medium or small companies without regard to market capitalization.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 6.11%
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Asian equities, excluding Japan.
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 5.97%
The Fund is based on the FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) based on the securities in the Index.
iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF 5.83%
The iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF seeks to track the performance of an index that measures the performance of large- and mid-capitalization developed international stocks exhibiting relatively higher momentum characteristics, before fees and expenses.
iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF 5.63%
The iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the financial services sector.
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor 5.36%
U.S. Value Factor ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. stocks with lower market valuations relative to fundamentals, such as book value of equity and earnings. Relatively inexpensive stocks have tended to earn a higher return than expensive stocks.
iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF 5.00%
The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the semiconductor sector.
Cambria Global Value ETF 4.65%
The Cambria Global Value ETF identifies the cheapest stock markets in the world using a composite of cyclically adjusted price ratios. The ETF begins with a universe of 45 countries, located in developed and emerging markets. GVAL then selects the top 25% cheapest country stock markets as measured by Cambria’s proprietary long-term valuation metrics based on relative and absolute valuation. Cambria then uses a valuation composite across traditional metrics such as trailing P/E, P/B, P/S, P/FCF, and EV/EBITDA to select the 10 most undervalued stocks out of the top 30 largest stocks by market capitalization within each country.


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CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund - Performance Update

 

Annualized Total Returns as of April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)
5 Year
(Annualized)
10 Year
(Annualized)
Since
Inception
(12/7/18-4/30/21)
Class N Shares1 58.09% 13.60% 14.86% 9.82% NA
Class T Shares1 58.09% NA NA N/A 21.46%
MSCI ACWI Index 45.74% 13.32% 13.85% 9.17% 19.96%
Risk Budget Benchmark* 53.30% 15.44% 15.95% 11.38% 21.89%
           
1Class N and Class T Shares are not subject to an initial sales charge or a CDSC.

 

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 1.73% for Class N shares and 1.58% for Class T shares per the September 1, 2020 prospectus. This material must be proceeded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-811-0225.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

This chart illustrates a comparison of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) versus the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is designed to provide a broad measure of global equity market performance by capturing all sources of equity returns across 23 developed and 27 emerging markets.

 

*Performance of the risk budget benchmark shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index with similar investment strategies and underlying holdings as the Fund. The risk budget benchmark consists of 110% of a blended benchmark consisting of 60% of the Morningstar U.S. Market Index and 40% of the Morningstar Global ex US Lg-Mid Index. The Morningstar U.S. Market Index is an index that measures the performance of U.S. securities and targets 97% market capitalization coverage of the investable universe. It is a diversified broad market index. The Morningstar Global ex U.S. Large-Mid Index is an index that measures the performance of Global Markets (ex-U.S.) equity markets targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization.

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CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund - Portfolio Summary

 

Portfolio Commentary

 

The CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund returned 51.82 percent over the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund has a Risk Budget of 100 (i.e., over time the Fund is approximately as risky as a diversified stock portfolio consisting of 60 percent domestic equities and 40 percent international equities).

 

Innovative technology companies, financials, and small cap value companies contributed positively to performance. Health care and more value -oriented emerging markets were detractors from performance.

 

The Fund’s notable exposures include international positions, particularly in emerging markets, financials, energy, and commodities. International stocks continue to show attractive relative valuations. Financial companies maintain attractive valuations even despite their strong recent performance.

 

Turnover for the Fund over the year ended April 30, 2021 was 17 percent.

 

 
*Based on total net asset value as of April 30, 2021. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be a recommendation to buy individual securities. Concentrating in a small number of investments increases the Fund’s risk because each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s performance. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Portfolio Composition*

 

(PIE CHAT)

 

Top Ten Portfolio Holdings* *Percentages based on Net Assets
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 10.68%
The Fund is based on the FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) based on the securities in the Index.
Davis Select Financial ETF 8.74%
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth and capital preservation.
Fidelity Value Factor ETF 7.97%
The fund seeks to provide investment returns that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the performance of the Fidelity U.S. Value Factor IndexSM. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities included in the Fidelity U.S. Value Factor Index, which is designed to reflect the performance of stocks of large and mid-capitalization U.S. companies that have attractive valuations.
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF 6.82%
The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally (before fees and expenses) to the total return of the Russell RAFI US Small Company Index.
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 6.65%
The Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index which comprised of the highest dividend-yielding common stocks selected from WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index.
SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 5.69%
The Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Kensho New Economics Composite Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index.
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.59%
The Fund seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets Equity Index.
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund 5.56%
The Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking (Fund) seeks to track changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return™ (DBIQ Opt Yield Diversified Comm Index ER or Index) plus the interest income from the Fund’s holdings of primarily US Treasury securities and money market income less the Fund’s expenses. The Fund is designed for investors who want a cost-effective and convenient way to invest in commodity futures. The Index is a rules-based index composed of futures contracts on 14 of the most heavily traded and important physical commodities in the world. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted annually in November.
First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund 5.24%
The First Trust Financials AlphaDEX® Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of an equity index called the StrataQuant® Financials Index.
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.08%
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Index. The Underlying Index is designed to provide long-only exposure to multiple equity factors that seek to produce attractive long-term returns, and which may lower risk compared to less diversified strategies.


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CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund - Performance Update
 
Annualized Total Returns as of April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)
5 Year
(Annualized)
10 Year
(Annualized)
Since
Inception
(12/7/18-4/30/21)
Class N Shares1 51.82% 10.89% 12.47% 8.22% NA
Class T Shares1 51.82% NA NA NA 17.61%
MSCI ACWI Index 45.74% 13.32% 13.85% 9.17% 19.96%
Risk Budget Benchmark* 48.13% 14.64% 14.91% 10.67% 20.53%
           
1Class N and Class T Shares are not subject to an initial sales charge or a CDSC.

 

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 1.60% for Class N shares and 1.45% for Class T shares per the September 1, 2020 prospectus. This material must be proceeded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-811-0225.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

This chart illustrates a comparison of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) versus the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is designed to provide a broad measure of global equity market performance by capturing all sources of equity returns across 23 developed and 27 emerging markets.

 

*Performance of the risk budget benchmark shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index with similar investment strategies and underlying holdings as the Fund. The risk budget benchmark consists of 60% of the Morningstar U.S. Market Index and 40% of the Morningstar Global Market ex US Lg-Mid Index. The Morningstar U.S. Market Index is an index that measures the performance of U.S. securities and targets 97% market capitalization coverage of the investable universe. It is a diversified broad market index. The Morningstar Global ex U.S. Large-Mid Index is an index that measures the performance of Global Markets (ex-U.S.) equity markets targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization.

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CLS Growth and Income Fund - Portfolio Summary

 

Portfolio Commentary

 

The CLS Growth and Income Fund returned 24.01 percent over the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund has a Risk Budget of 55 (i.e., over time the Fund is approximately 55 percent as risky as a diversified stock portfolio consisting of 60 percent domestic equities and 40 percent international equities).

 

Exposure to the value factor domestically, small cap stocks, innovative companies across sectors, cyclical industries including homebuilders and retail all helped performance within the equity allocation. Within fixed income, exposure to credit sectors, especially bank loans, emerging market debt, and inflation protected securities contributed positively to performance. Exposure to gold, global healthcare companies, and liquid alternatives detracted from performance.

 

The Fund’s notable exposures include financials, materials, and the energy sector. The Fund has tilts to emerging markets and value stocks across all regions. The prolonged outperformance of growth stocks has created historic spreads in valuations leading to attractive forward returns for these stocks. The robust economic recovery and unprecedented government stimulus has led several of these areas to recent outperformance.

 

The Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity continues to be lower than the overall bond market. The Fund still tilts toward high quality fixed income positioning. Credit positions were added in the volatile first quarter of 2020 and remain holdings as overall the credit environment appears strong and the Federal Reserve continues to help support the market.

 

Major trades during the period included adding inflation linked bonds to fixed income positioning. A rotation amongst sectors took place selling some more defensive sectors such as healthcare in favor of additional cyclical sectors such as financials.

 

Turnover for the Fund over the year ended April 30, 2021 was 16 percent.

 

 
*Based on total net asset value as of April 30, 2021. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be a recommendation to buy individual securities. Concentrating in a small number of investments increases the Fund’s risk because each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s performance. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Portfolio Composition*

 

(PIE CHAT)

 

Top Ten Portfolio Holdings* *Percentages based on Net Assets
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF 11.42%
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index that measures the performance of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with value characteristics and relatively lower valuations, before fees and expenses.
Fidelity Total Bond ETF 9.73%
The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities of all types and repurchase agreements for those securities.
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF 6.11%
The Fund seeks maximum current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF 5.68%
The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in commodity-linked futures and other financial instruments that provide economic exposure to a diverse group of the world’s most heavily traded commodities. The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation using an investment strategy designed to exceed the performance of DBIW Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return, an index composed of future contracts on 14 heavily traded commodities across the energy, precious metals, industrial metals and agriculture sectors.
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF 5.62%
The fund’s goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Russell RAFI™ Developed ex US Large Company Index.
First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF 5.60%
The Fund seeks to maximize long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in fixed income securities.
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF 4.60%
The fund’s goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Russell RAFI Emerging Markets Large Company Index.
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF 4.50%
The Fund seeks to provide a steady income stream with capital preservation across various market cycles, and consistently outperform the LIBOR 3-month rate by a moderate amount through various market cycles while providing low volatility. The average portfolio duration generally will be within 0-2 year of LIBOR.
iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 4.26%
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies that create or use exponential technologies.
SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF 3.99%
The Fund seeks to maximize total return.


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CLS Growth and Income Fund - Performance Update

 

Annualized Total Returns as of April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)
5 Year
(Annualized)
10 Year
(Annualized)
Since
Inception
(12/7/18-4/30/21)
Class N Shares1 24.01% 5.75% 6.49% 5.05% NA
Class T Shares1 24.01% NA NA NA 9.34%
MSCI ACWI Index 45.74% 13.32% 13.85% 9.17% 19.96%
Risk Budget Benchmark* 24.52% 8.93% 8.82% 6.31% 11.97%
           
1Class N and Class T Shares are not subject to an initial sales charge or a CDSC.

 

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 1.56% for Class N shares and 1.41% for Class T shares per the September 1, 2020 prospectus. This material must be proceeded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-811-0225.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

This chart illustrates a comparison of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the CLS Growth and Income Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) versus the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is designed to provide a broad measure of global equity market performance by capturing all sources of equity returns across 23 developed and 27 emerging markets.

 

*Performance of the risk budget benchmark shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index with similar investment strategies and underlying holdings as the Fund. The risk budget benchmark consists of (i) 55% of a blended benchmark consisting of 60% of the Morningstar U.S. Market Index and 40% of the Morningstar Global Market ex US Lg-Mid Index, and (ii) 45% of the Morningstar Cash Index. The weightings against this benchmark are consistent with the risk level of the Fund and these indexes are utilized to reflect the Fund’s broad exposure to the global equity market. The index includes both developed and emerging markets. The Morningstar U.S. Market Index is an index that measures the performance of U.S. securities and targets 97% market capitalization coverage of the investable universe. It is a diversified broad market index. The Morningstar Global ex U.S. Large-Mid Index is an index that measures the performance of Global Markets (ex-U.S.) equity markets targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization. The Morningstar Cash Index is an index that measures the performance of a Treasury Bill with six to eight weeks until maturity in the U.S. Market.

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CLS Flexible Income Fund - Portfolio Summary

 

Portfolio Commentary

 

The CLS Flexible Income Fund returned 6.97 percent over the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund has a Risk Budget of 20 (i.e., over time the Fund is approximately 20 percent as risky as a diversified stock portfolio consisting of 60 percent domestic equities and 40 percent international equities).

 

Exposure to preferred securities, emerging market debt, and inflation protected securities contributed positively to the performance within then fixed income allocation. In addition, the Fund also benefited from being shorter in duration as well as being rewarded for taking on more credit risk. Within equity, the Fund’s exposure to the value factor helped performance. Exposure to U.S. treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and global healthcare companies detracted from performance.

 

The Fund’s notable fixed income exposures include corporate bonds, U.S. TIPS, securitized bonds, and international bonds. Specifically, the Fund increased exposure to emerging market debt. The Fund continues to have lower duration than the broad bond market.

 

Major trades during the period included increasing exposure to the emerging market debt at the beginning of 2021 as well as adding to inflation protected securities over the last few months. The Fund has also trimmed equity exposure.

 

Turnover for the Fund over the year ended April 30, 2021 was 34 percent.

 

 
*Based on total net asset value as of April 30, 2021. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be a recommendation to buy individual securities. Concentrating in a small number of investments increases the Fund’s risk because each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s performance. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Portfolio Composition*

 

(PIE CHAT)

 

Top Ten Portfolio Holdings* *Percentages based on Net Assets
PIMCO Active Bond ETF 10.09%
The Fund is a diversified portfolio of high quality bonds that is actively managed, seeking current income and long-term capital appreciation, consistent with prudent investment management.
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF 9.73%
The Fund is an actively managed fixed income ETF which seeks to provide a steady income stream with low volatility and capital preservation across economic cycles. It is designed to move beyond conventional constraints and provide positive absolute returns.
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF 9.61%
The Fund seeks to hedge the risk of increased fixed income volatility and rising inflation and to profit from rising long-term interest rates or falling short-term interest rates, often referred to as a steepening of the U.S. interest rate curve, while providing inflation-protected income..
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ET 8.99%
The Fund seeks to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital.
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF 8.56%
The Fund seeks maximum current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF 6.35%
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than five years.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF 6.04%
The Fund seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted corporate bond index with an intermediate-term dollar-weighted average maturity.
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF 4.56%
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between three and seven years.
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF 3.64%
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return and current income. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in bonds, notes and bills issued or guaranteed by issuers in emerging market countries (“Debt Instruments”) that are denominated in the local currency of the issuer.
iShares JP Morgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF 3.47%
The iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of local currency denominated, emerging market sovereign bonds.


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CLS Flexible Income Fund - Performance Update

 

Annualized Total Returns as of April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)
5 Year
(Annualized)
10 Year
(Annualized)
Since
Inception
(12/7/18-4/30/21)
Class N Shares1 6.97% 4.23% 3.40% 2.90% NA
Class T Shares1 7.07% NA NA N/A 5.56%
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index -0.27% 5.19% 3.19% 3.39% 6.06%
Risk Budget Benchmark* 8.44% 4.16% 3.94% 2.71% 5.13%
           
1Class N and Class T Shares are not subject to an initial sales charge or a CDSC.

 

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 1.22% for Class N shares and 1.07% for Class T shares per the September 1, 2020 prospectus. This material must be proceeded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-811-0225.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

This chart illustrates a comparison of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the CLS Flexible Income Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) versus the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade (rated Baa3 or above by Moddy’s), fixed-rate, and taxable areas of the bond market. Prior to August 24, 2016, the Index was known as Barclays Aggregate Bond Index.

 

*Performance of the risk budget benchmark shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index with similar investment strategies and underlying holdings as the Fund. The risk budget benchmark consists of (i) 20% of a blended benchmark consisting of 60% of the Morningstar U.S. Market Index and 40% of the Morningstar Global Market ex US Lg-Mid Index, and (ii) 80% of the 1-3 month Treasury Bill index. The Morningstar U.S. Market Index is an index that measures the performance of U.S. securities and targets 97% market capitalization coverage of the investable universe. It is a diversified broad market index. The Morningstar Global ex U.S. Large-Mid Index is an index that measures the performance of Global Markets (ex-U.S.) equity markets targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization. The 1-3 Month Treasury Bill Index includes all publicly issued zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bills that have a remaining maturity of less than 3 months and more than 1 month, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value.

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CLS Shelter Fund - Portfolio Summary

 

Portfolio Commentary

 

The CLS Shelter Fund returned 15.40 percent over the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund has a Risk Budget of 75 (i.e., over time the Fund is approximately 75 percent as risky as a diversified stock portfolio consisting of 80 percent domestic equities and 20 percent international equities).

 

Exposure to small cap equities and the value factor was beneficial to performance as the Fund reinvested in equities in the second half of 2020. Exposure to emerging markets has been a detractor to performance in 2021. Low and minimum volatility equities showed mixed performance throughout the period, at times adding value and at times detracting.

 

The Fund began the period fully protected having an allocation of 50 percent low and minimum volatility securities and 50 percent cash. As equity markets recovered the Fund traded out of trigger nine for the first time in the period on May 22, 2020. The Fund continued to decrease its cash positioning until a large market downturn on June 11, 2020 triggered the Fund to revert back to a fully protected position. This reversion resulted in the Fund’s under-performance because it was locked out of reinvesting for a period of 30 days and remained partially invested in cash until December 1, 2020.

 

While the Fund reacted quickly to the volatility witnessed in the first quarter of 2020, as explained above, the spurts of heighted volatility during the robust equity recovery left the Fund under allocated to diversified equities and trailing the overall market.

 

Turnover for the Fund over the year ended April 30, 2021 was 377 percent.

 

 
*Based on total net asset value as of April 30, 2021. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be a recommendation to buy individual securities. Concentrating in a small number of investments increases the Fund’s risk because each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s performance. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Portfolio Composition*

 

(PIE CHAT)

 

Top Portfolio Holdings* *Percentages based on Net Assets
John Hancock Multi-Factor Large Cap ETF 19.69%
To pursue results that closely correspond, before fess and expenses, to the performance of the John Hancock Dimensional Large Cap Index.
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 14.99%
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets Equity Index. The index is designed to deliver exposure to equity securities of emerging market issuers. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in securities included in its underlying index, in depositary receipts representing securities included in its underlying index and in underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in its underlying index.
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF 13.06%
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® U.S. Large Cap Equity Index. The index is designed to deliver exposure to equity securities of large capitalization U.S. issuers. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in securities included in its underlying index, in depositary receipts representing securities included in its underlying index and in underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in its underlying index.
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF 10.13%
The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index that measures the performance of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks as identified through three fundamental variables: return on equity, earnings variability and debt-to-equity.
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 10.10%
The Fund seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity Index. It invests in securities included in its underlying index. The Index is designed to deliver exposure to equity securities of developed market issuers outside of the U.S.
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF 10.00%
The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally (before fees and expenses) to the total return of the Russell RAFI™ Developed ex US Large Company Index.
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 5.18%
The Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (Fund) is based on the Russell 1000 Invesco Dynamic Multifactor Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the Index. The Index is constructed using a rules-based approach that re-weights large-cap securities of the Russell 1000 Index according to economic cycles and market conditions, reflected by expansion, slowdown, contraction or recovery. The securities are assigned a multi-factor score from one of five investment styles: value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The Fund and Index are reconstituted and rebalanced based on economic indicator signal changes, as frequently as monthly.
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor 5.15%
U.S. Value Factor ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. stocks with lower market valuations relative to fundamentals, such as book value of equity and earnings. Relatively inexpensive stocks have tended to earn a higher return than expensive stocks.
Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS Convexity ETF 5.07%
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. The adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies and applying a convexity option overlay strategy to the equity investments. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. companies, primarily by purchasing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The option overlay consists of purchasing exchange-traded and over the counter (“OTC”) put and call options on the S&P 500 Index or an S&P 500 Index ETF.
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF 4.95%
The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally (before fees and expenses) to the total return of the Russell RAFI™ US Small Company Index.


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CLS Shelter Fund - Performance Update

 

Annualized Total Returns as of April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)
5 Year
(Annualized)
10 Year
(Annualized)
Since
Inception
(12/7/18-4/30/21)
Class N Shares1 15.40% 2.51% 7.02% 4.52% NA
Class T Shares1 15.57% NA NA N/A 4.96%
MSCI ACWI Index 45.74% 13.32% 13.85% 9.17% 19.96%
Risk Based Benchmark* 35.36% 13.26% 12.67% 9.61% 16.90%
           
1Class N and Class T Shares are not subject to an initial sales charge or a CDSC.

 

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 1.47% for Class N shares and 1.32% for Class T shares per the September 1, 2020 prospectus. This material must be proceeded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-811-0225.

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

This chart illustrates a comparison of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the CLS Shelter Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions) versus the Fund’s benchmark index.

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is designed to provide a broad measure of global equity market performance by capturing all sources of equity returns across 23 developed and 27 emerging markets.

 

*Performance of the risk based benchmark shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index with similar investment strategies and underlying holdings as the Fund. The risk based benchmark consists of (i) 75% of a blended benchmark consisting of 80% of the Morningstar U.S. Market Index and 20% of the Morningstar Global Market ex US Lg-Mid Index, and (ii) 25% of the 1-3 month Treasury Bill index. The Morningstar U.S. Market Index is an index that measures the performance of U.S. securities and targets 97% market capitalization coverage of the investable universe. It is a diversified broad market index. The Morningstar Global ex U.S. Large-Mid Index is an index that measures the performance of Global Markets (ex-U.S.) equity markets targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization. The 1-3 Month Treasury Bill Index includes all publicly issued zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bills that have a remaining maturity of less than 3 months and more than 1 month, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value.

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Schedule of Investments - CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Equity Funds - 100.65%          
Developed International - 20.85%          
Davis Select International ETF   450,000   $10,944,450 
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF   25,000    501,250 
iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF   252,000    9,835,560 
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF   425,000    13,906,000 
         35,187,260 
           
Emerging Markets - 16.56%          
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF +   444,000    10,078,800 
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF   110,000    10,304,800 
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF   120,000    3,573,468 
SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF   30,000    3,987,600 
         27,944,668 
           
Global - 4.65%          
Cambria Global Value ETF ^   343,000    7,853,363 
           
Large-Cap Core - 12.49%          
Pacer Salt High truBeta U.S. Mar ^   96,000    3,971,251 
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF +   237,000    17,111,400 
         21,082,651 
           
Large-Cap Growth - 13.35%          
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF   102,000    4,867,440 
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF +   35,000    3,522,050 
iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF   20,000    8,440,600 
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF   14,000    481,040 
VanEck Vectors Retail ETF +   30,000    5,214,600 
         22,525,730 
           
Large-Cap Value - 20.25%          
Fidelity Value Factor ETF   131,000    6,166,602 
iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF +   28,000    2,724,400 
iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF +   52,000    9,501,440 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Energy ETF ^+   102,000    1,941,723 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF ^   95,000    4,785,891 
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor   93,000    9,054,480 
         34,174,536 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Growth - 10.23%          
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF +   54,000    4,798,980 
ARK Innovation ETF   40,000    4,830,800 
Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF   54,000    2,485,080 
SPDR S&P Transportation ETF   58,000    5,156,780 
         17,271,640 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Value - 2.27%          
VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF +   55,000    3,828,550 
           
Total Equity Funds (cost $105,307,250)        169,868,398 
 12Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund (Continued)

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Money Market Funds - 0.01%          
Short-Term Cash - 0.01%          
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund Institutional Class, 0.02% *   15,047   $15,047 
Total Money Market Fund (cost $15,047)        15,047 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 14.57%          
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional Class, 0.03% *   24,599,338    24,599,338 
Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (cost $24,599,338)        24,599,338 
           
Total Investments (cost $129,921,635) - 115.23%       $194,482,783 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - Net - (15.23)%        (25,699,595)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $168,783,188 

 

+All or a portion of this security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $24,093,272 at April 30, 2021. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $24,599,338. The Fund cannot pledge or resell the collateral.

 

*Money Market Fund; Interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on April 30, 2021.

 

^Affiliated issuer due to 5% ownership.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund 

 

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange 

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International 

 

PHLX - Philadelphia Stock Exchange 

 

PIMCO - Pacific Investment Management Company 

 

RAFI - Research Affiliates Fundamental Indexation 

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts 

 

S&P - Standard & Poor’s 

 13Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Equity Funds - 94.39%          
Commodities - 5.56%          
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund *   1,360,000   $24,357,600 
           
Developed International - 7.05%          
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF +   110,000    3,195,500 
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF ^   85,000    3,029,341 
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF   263,000    12,432,010 
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF +   375,000    12,198,750 
         30,855,601 
           
Emerging Markets - 30.16%          
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF +   609,000    24,457,440 
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF   2,060,000    46,762,000 
iShares MSCI Russia ETF   50,000    1,972,500 
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF +   72,600    4,685,604 
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF +   70,000    1,631,700 
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF   600,000    17,867,340 
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund   645,000    29,102,400 
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund ^+   185,500    5,550,160 
         132,029,144 
           
Global - 6.73%          
Davis Select Worldwide ETF +   375,000    13,276,875 
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund +   430,000    16,198,100 
         29,474,975 
           
Large-Cap Core - 13.67%          
Davis Select Financial ETF ^   1,275,000    38,275,500 
DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers Russell 1000 U.S. Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF ^   150,000    5,787,855 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Health Care ETF ^   140,000    6,489,000 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Industrials ETF ^   180,000    9,268,308 
         59,820,663 
           
Large-Cap Value - 12.30%          
Direxion Russell 1000 Value Over Growth ETF ^   175,000    10,255,997 
Fidelity Value Factor ETF ^   741,000    34,881,315 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF ^   65,000    3,274,557 
Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF   150,000    5,454,000 
         53,865,869 
           
Low Volatility Equities - 1.16%          
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF   50,000    5,067,000 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Core - 6.82%          
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF +   574,000    29,848,000 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Growth - 5.70%          
SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF +   375,000    24,930,000 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Value - 5.24%          
First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund +   521,000    22,934,420 
           
Total Equity Funds (cost $278,414,369)        413,183,272 
 14Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Money Market Fund - 5.82%          
Short-Term Cash - 5.82%          
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund Institutional Class, 0.02% **   25,489,865   $25,489,865 
Total Money Market Fund (cost $25,489,865)        25,489,865 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 7.34%          
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional Class, 0.03% **   32,137,984    32,137,984 
Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (cost $32,137,984)        32,137,984 
           
Total Investments (cost $336,042,218) - 107.55%       $470,811,121 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - Net - (7.55)%        (33,041,841)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $437,769,280 

 

+All or a portion of this security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $31,263,811 at April 30, 2021. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $32,137,984. The Fund cannot pledge or resell the collateral.

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Money Market Fund; Interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on April 30, 2021.

 

^Affiliated issuer due to 5% ownership.

 

DB - Deutsche Bank 

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund 

 

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange 

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International 

 

PIMCO - Pacific Investment Management Company 

 

RAFI - Research Affiliates Fundamental Indexation 

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts 

 

S&P - Standard & Poor’s 

 15Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Growth and Income Fund

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Bond Funds - 45.81%          
High Yield Bonds - 3.35%          
First Trust ETF IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF   24,150   $1,173,690 
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ET +   210,000    9,641,100 
VanEck Vectors High Yield Muni ETF +   20,000    1,253,600 
         12,068,390 
           
Intermediate/Long-Term Bonds - 27.02%          
Fidelity Total Bond ETF   664,963    35,090,098 
First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF   380,000    20,219,800 
iShares TIPS Bond ETF   12,300    1,561,977 
PIMCO Active Bond ETF   117,500    12,968,475 
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF   170,381    10,548,288 
SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF   296,922    14,403,686 
Western Asset Total Return ETF   100,000    2,718,000 
         97,510,324 
           
International Bond - 1.21%          
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF   140,000    4,355,400 
           
Short-Term Bonds - 14.23%          
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF   323,234    16,226,347 
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF +   216,257    22,053,889 
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF   35,000    1,071,700 
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF +   231,000    12,009,690 
         51,361,626 
           
Total Bond Funds (cost $158,963,186)        165,295,740 
           
Equity Funds - 52.34%          
Alternative - 1.37%          
IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF +   146,874    4,940,841 
           
Commodities - 7.73%          
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund *   155,000    2,776,050 
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF   1,100,000    20,493,000 
iShares Gold Trust *   275,000    4,633,750 
         27,902,800 
           
Developed International - 6.89%          
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF +   80,000    4,582,400 
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF   620,000    20,286,400 
         24,868,800 
           
Emerging Markets - 9.24%          
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF   232,800    5,284,560 
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   175,200    11,470,344 
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF +   530,000    16,583,700 
         33,338,604 
 16Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Growth and Income Fund (Continued)

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Global - 5.25%          
Davis Select Worldwide ETF   100,000   $3,540,500 
iShares Exponential Technologies ETF   250,772    15,387,370 
         18,927,870 
           
Large-Cap Core - 2.01%          
Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF   160,176    5,699,062 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Industrials ETF   30,000    1,544,718 
         7,243,780 
           
Large-Cap Value - 16.59%          
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF   395,200    41,211,456 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF ^   60,000    3,022,668 
Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF   175,000    6,363,000 
SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF   177,500    9,265,500 
         59,862,624 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Core - 3.26%          
John Hancock Multi-Factor Small Cap ETF   235,000    8,297,474 
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF +   27,000    3,458,160 
         11,755,634 
           
Total Equity Funds (cost $131,701,912)        188,840,953 
           
Money Market Fund - 1.49%          
Short-Term Cash - 1.49%          
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund Institutional Class, 0.02% **   5,388,875    5,388,875 
Total Money Market Fund (cost $5,388,875)        5,388,875 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 8.30%          
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional Class, 0.03% **   29,953,853    29,953,853 
Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (cost $29,953,853)        29,953,853 
           
Total Investments (cost $326,007,826) - 107.94%       $389,479,421 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - Net - (7.94)%        (28,659,033)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $360,820,388 

 

+All or a portion of this security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $29,335,069 at April 30, 2021. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $29,953,853. The Fund cannot pledge or resell the collateral.

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Money Market Fund; Interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on April 30, 2021.

 

^Affiliated issuer due to 5% ownership.

 

DB - Deutsche Bank 

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund 

 

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange 

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International 

 

PIMCO - Pacific Investment Management Company 

 

RAFI - Research Affiliates Fundamental Indexation 

 

SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts 

 

S&P - Standard & Poor’s 

 

TIPS - Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 

 17Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Flexible Income Fund

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Bond Funds - 93.99%          
High Yield Bonds - 15.56%          
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF +   123,500   $5,672,355 
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF +   20,145    2,003,017 
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ET   357,439    16,410,024 
VanEck Vectors High Yield Muni ETF +   39,700    2,488,396 
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF +   46,000    1,845,980 
         28,419,772 
           
Intermediate/Long-Term Bonds - 42.56%          
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF   63,900    8,334,477 
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   55,860    3,336,518 
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   73,200    3,903,024 
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF +   124,400    3,092,584 
PIMCO Active Bond ETF   166,909    18,421,746 
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF +   614,500    17,556,265 
SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF +   100,689    4,884,423 
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF   117,483    11,022,255 
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF +   41,000    2,199,650 
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF   58,485    4,986,431 
         77,737,373 
           
International Bond - 9.57%          
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF   191,000    6,651,575 
iShares JP Morgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF *+   146,000    6,334,210 
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF   40,350    4,484,499 
         17,470,284 
           
Preferred Security - 1.65%          
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF +   148,500    3,019,005 
           
Short-Term Bonds - 24.65%          
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF   354,150    17,778,330 
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF   153,222    15,625,580 
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF   223,100    11,598,969 
         45,002,879 
           
Total Bond Funds (cost $168,147,066)        171,649,313 
 18Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Flexible Income Fund (Continued) 

April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Equity Funds - 5.02%          
Developed International - 1.89%          
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF   105,900   $3,465,048 
           
Emerging Markets - 1.07%          
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF +   86,000    1,952,200 
           
Global - 0.52%          
iShares Global Healthcare ETF   11,900    946,645 
           
Large-Cap Value - 1.54%          
JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF +   46,200    1,645,182 
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF   11,200    1,161,104 
         2,806,286 
           
Total Equity Funds (cost $7,295,512)        9,170,179 
           
   Principal ($)   Fair Value 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 1.07%          
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # MA0602 3.5%, Due 12/01/2030  $86,556   $92,934 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # MA1107 3.5%, Due 07/01/2032   201,714    217,446 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # 932541 4%, Due 02/01/2040   106,912    118,565 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AE5463 4%, Due 10/01/2040   78,165    86,153 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AJ1766 4%, Due 06/01/2041   199,007    220,580 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AJ1407 4%, Due 09/01/2041   155,494    170,831 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AJ7689 4%, Due 12/01/2041   107,096    117,663 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AC5445 5%, Due 11/01/2039   108,414    125,513 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AD1597 5%, Due 02/01/2040   116,831    133,895 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # AD0571 5.5%, Due 12/01/2039   62,426    72,292 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # MA0389 5.5%, Due 04/01/2040   69,163    80,566 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # 745089 6%, Due 12/01/2035   107,243    127,590 
Fannie Mae Pool Pool # 993076 6%, Due 12/01/2038   40,048    47,330 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool Pool # G08435 4.5%, Due 02/01/2041   96,632    107,835 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool Pool # A23148 5.5%, Due 06/01/2034   99,927    115,383 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool Pool # G02998 6%, Due 05/01/2037   31,058    37,000 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool Pool # G05833 6.5%, Due 04/01/2039   42,421    48,378 
Government National Mortgage Association 3.5%, Due 07/16/2039   33,393    35,442 
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (cost $1,812,542)        1,955,396 
 19Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Flexible Income Fund (Continued) 

April 30, 2021 

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Money Market Fund - 0.59%          
Short-Term Cash - 0.59%          
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund Institutional Class, 0.02% **   1,083,996   $1,083,996 
Total Money Market Fund (cost $1,083,996)         1,083,996 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 7.91%          
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional Class, 0.03% **   14,452,047    14,452,047 
Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (cost $14,452,047)        14,452,047 
           
Total Investments (cost $192,791,163) - 108.58%       $198,310,931 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - Net - (8.58)%        (15,676,761)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $182,634,170 

 

+All or a portion of this security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $15,326,628 at April 30, 2021. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $14,452,047 and non-cash collateral of $1,218,586. The non-cash collateral consists of short-term investments and long-term bonds and is held for benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot pledge or resell the collateral.

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

**Money Market Fund; Interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on April 30, 2021.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

PIMCO - Pacific Investment Management Company

 

RAFI - Research Affiliates Fundamental Indexation

 

SPDR - Standard & Poors’ Depositary Receipts 

 20Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Schedule of Investments - CLS Shelter Fund

April 30, 2021 

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Equity Funds - 98.32%          
Developed International - 20.10%          
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF   503,300   $17,172,596 
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF   520,000    17,014,400 
         34,186,996 
           
Emerging Markets - 15.00%          
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF +   635,000    25,501,600 
           
Large-Cap Core - 42.99%          
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF +   267,000    22,209,060 
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multi-Factor ETF +   190,000    8,804,600 
John Hancock Multi-Factor Large Cap ETF +   627,000    33,488,070 
Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS Convexity ETF *^   285,000    8,618,400 
         73,120,130 
           
Large-Cap Growth - 10.13%          
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF   135,000    17,230,050 
           
Large-Cap Value - 5.15%          
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor +   90,000    8,762,400 
           
Small/Mid-Cap Core - 4.95%          
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF   162,000    8,424,000 
           
Total Equity Funds (cost $159,704,009)        167,225,176 
           
Money Market Fund - 0.42%          
Short-Term Cash - 0.42%          
Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund Institutional Class, 0.02% **   715,931    715,931 
Total Money Market Fund (cost $715,931)        715,931 
           
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.24%          
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional Class, 0.03% **   2,094,890    2,094,890 
Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (cost $2,094,890)        2,094,890 
           
Total Investments (cost $162,514,830) - 99.98%       $170,035,997 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - Net - 0.02%        39,689 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $170,075,686 

 

+All or a portion of this security is on loan. Total loaned securities had a value of $2,053,201 at April 30, 2021. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $2,094,890.

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

** Money Market Fund; Interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on April 30, 2021.

 

^Affiliated issuer due to 5% ownership.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 21Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities 

April 30, 2021

 

   CLS Global   CLS Global   CLS 
   Aggressive   Diversified   Growth and 
   Equity Fund   Equity Fund   Income Fund 
Assets:               
Unaffiliated investments, at cost  $116,130,462   $255,591,837   $323,651,692 
Affiliated Investments, at cost   13,791,173    80,450,381    2,356,134 
Unaffiliated investments in securities, at value*  $175,930,555   $353,999,088   $386,456,753 
Affiliated Investments in securities, at value   18,552,228    116,812,033    3,022,668 
Receivable for securities sold           4,876,000 
Receivable for security lending   61,812    77,220    33,549 
Receivable for fund shares sold   59,249    73,547    29,773 
Interest and dividends receivable   2    283    59,296 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   22,484    34,176    33,651 
Total Assets   194,626,330    470,996,347    394,511,690 
                
Liabilities:               
Securities lending collateral (Note 8)   24,599,338    32,137,984    29,953,853 
Payable for securities purchased           2,857,866 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   1,045,507    625,281    501,133 
Accrued advisory fees   105,088    268,856    222,777 
Accrued shareholder servicing fees   34,989    89,512    74,106 
Payable to related parties   32,206    76,860    54,670 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   26,014    28,574    26,897 
Total Liabilities   25,843,142    33,227,067    33,691,302 
Net Assets  $168,783,188   $437,769,280   $360,820,388 
                
Composition of Net Assets:               
Paid in capital ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)  $90,726,501   $270,894,898   $287,008,136 
Accumulated earnings   78,056,687    166,874,382    73,812,252 
Net Assets  $168,783,188   $437,769,280   $360,820,388 
                
Class N Shares:               
Net assets  $168,783,165   $437,769,254   $360,820,375 
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding)  $19.66   $21.21   $12.21 
Total shares outstanding at end of year   8,586,303    20,642,847    29,544,123 
                
Class T Shares:               
Net assets  $23   $26   $13 
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding)**  $19.66   $21.21   $12.21 
Total shares outstanding at end of year   1    1    1 

 

*Includes Securities Loaned $24,093,272; $31,263,811; $29,335,069.

 

**NAV does not recalculate due to rounding of shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
 22Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued) 

April 30, 2021

 

   CLS     
   Flexible   CLS 
   Income Fund   Shelter Fund 
Assets:          
Unaffiliated investments, at cost  $192,791,163   $153,876,736 
Affiliated Investments, at cost       8,638,094 
Unaffiliated investments in securities, at value*  $198,310,931   $161,417,597 
Affiliated Investments in securities, at value       8,618,400 
Receivable for securities sold       11,195,524 
Receivable for security lending   37,536    15,327 
Receivable for fund shares sold   18,774    20,371 
Interest and dividends receivable   6,592    34 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   22,602    26,092 
Total Assets   198,396,435    181,293,345 
           
Liabilities:          
Securities lending collateral (Note 8)   14,452,047    2,094,890 
Payable for securities purchased       8,638,094 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   1,146,221    283,764 
Accrued advisory fees   60,319    105,767 
Accrued shareholder servicing fees   37,617    34,719 
Payable to related parties   42,451    36,976 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   23,610    23,449 
Total Liabilities   15,762,265    11,217,659 
Net Assets  $182,634,170   $170,075,686 
           
Composition of Net Assets:          
Paid in capital ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)  $176,167,259   $174,225,392 
Accumulated earnings (losses)   6,466,911    (4,149,706)
Net Assets  $182,634,170   $170,075,686 
           
Class N Shares:          
Net assets  $182,634,159   $167,416,817 
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding)  $10.65   $12.17 
Total shares outstanding at end of year   17,146,744    13,754,685 
           
Class T Shares:          
Net assets  $11   $2,658,869 
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share (Net assets ÷ Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding)  $10.66 **  $12.15 
Total shares outstanding at end of year   1    218,823 

 

*Includes Securities Loaned $15,326,628; $2,053,201.

 

**NAV does not recalculate due to rounding of shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
 23Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Operations 

For the Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

   CLS Global   CLS Global   CLS 
   Aggressive   Diversified   Growth and 
   Equity Fund   Equity Fund   Income Fund 
Investment Income:               
Dividend income - Unaffiliated  $1,937,055   $6,056,580   $6,880,142 
Dividend income - Affiliated   313,436    1,630,192    43,362 
Interest income   36    624    4,112 
Securities lending income-net*   755,132    715,845    840,415 
Total investment income   3,005,659    8,403,241    7,768,031 
                
Expenses:               
Investment advisory fees   1,206,490    3,070,443    2,689,054 
Shareholder Service Fees:               
Class N   402,163    1,023,481    896,351 
Administration fees   198,033    466,927    420,346 
Trustees’ fees   65,551    66,605    65,871 
Printing and postage expense   37,060    54,602    52,773 
Registration & filing fees   28,692    31,386    36,866 
Professional fees   25,541    28,602    27,909 
Custodian fees   15,747    34,518    28,725 
Insurance expense   12,455    31,978    28,659 
Chief compliance officer fees   7,835    19,937    18,218 
Miscellaneous fees and expenses   1,250    1,250    20,185 
Total Expenses   2,000,817    4,829,729    4,284,957 
Net Investment Income   1,004,842    3,573,512    3,483,074 
                
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:               
Net realized gains (losses) on:               
Investments - Unaffiliated   23,350,535    53,931,745    15,170,300 
Investments - Affiliated   (1,191,960)   2,368,157     
Distributions of realized gains by underlying investment companies   50,670    186,073    426,452 
Total net realized gain   22,209,245    56,485,975    15,596,752 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:               
Investments - Unaffiliated   45,797,998    74,832,817    56,345,481 
Investments - Affiliated   3,816,124    35,432,429    1,445,443 
Total net change in unrealized appreciation   49,614,122    110,265,246    57,790,924 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   71,823,367    166,751,221    73,387,676 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $72,828,209   $170,324,733   $76,870,750 

 

*A portion of securities lending income is from affiliated issuer.
 24Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Operations (Continued) 

For the Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

   CLS     
   Flexible   CLS 
   Income Fund   Shelter Fund 
Investment Income:          
Dividend income - Unaffiliated  $4,535,553   $2,473,068 
Dividend income - Affiliated        
Interest income   99,074    21,857 
Securities lending income-net*   482,170    92,775 
Total investment income   5,116,797    2,587,700 
           
Expenses:          
Investment advisory fees   767,073    1,402,831 
Shareholder Service Fees:          
Class N   479,421    462,199 
Class T       216 
Administration fees   263,928    225,981 
Trustees’ fees   65,604    65,602 
Printing and postage expense   36,322    14,657 
Registration & filing fees   30,223    30,380 
Professional fees   25,861    25,762 
Custodian fees   15,838    15,768 
Insurance expense   15,522    15,576 
Chief compliance officer fees   10,102    9,800 
Miscellaneous fees and expenses   1,250    1,250 
Total Expenses   1,711,144    2,270,022 
Net Investment Income   3,405,653    317,678 
           
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:          
Net realized gains on:          
Investments - Unaffiliated   6,424,242    10,140,087 
Investments - Affiliated        
Distributions of realized gains by underlying investment companies   34,676     
Total net realized gain   6,458,918    10,140,087 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:          
Investments - Unaffiliated   3,121,867    14,929,567 
Investments - Affiliated       441,090 
Total net change in unrealized appreciation   3,121,867    15,370,657 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   9,580,785    25,510,744 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $12,986,438   $25,828,422 

 

*A portion of securities lending income is from affiliated issuer.
 25Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   CLS Global Aggressive   CLS Global Diversified 
   Equity Fund   Equity Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:                    
                     
From Operations:                    
Net investment income  $1,004,842   $1,847,534   $3,573,512   $6,330,713 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   22,158,575    (4,247,985)   56,299,902    (8,057,525)
Distributions of realized gains by underlying investment companies   50,670    90,240    186,073    290,920 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   49,614,122    (10,952,243)   110,265,246    (41,169,113)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   72,828,209    (13,262,454)   170,324,733    (42,605,005)
                     
Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Total Distributions Paid                    
Class N   (1,410,622)   (6,157,128)   (3,914,277)   (21,847,359)
Class T   (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders   (1,410,623)   (6,157,129)   (3,914,278)   (21,847,360)
From Fund Share Transactions (Note 7)   (42,169,521)   4,813,534    (91,717,347)   (25,464,692)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   29,248,065    (14,606,049)   74,693,108    (89,917,057)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   139,535,123    154,141,172    363,076,172    452,993,229 
End of Year  $168,783,188   $139,535,123   $437,769,280   $363,076,172 
 26Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

   CLS Growth   CLS Flexible 
   and Income Fund   Income Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:                    
From Operations:                    
Net investment income  $3,483,074   $7,431,615   $3,405,653   $5,510,976 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   15,170,300    (941,995)   6,424,242    (4,228,873)
Distributions of realized gains by underlying investment companies   426,452    22,762    34,676    63,381 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   57,790,924    (28,938,536)   3,121,867    1,690,364 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   76,870,750    (22,426,154)   12,986,438    3,035,848 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders:                     
Total Distributions Paid                    
Class N   (4,872,002)   (10,297,728)   (3,498,892)   (5,598,869)
Class T   (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders   (4,872,003)   (10,297,729)   (3,498,893)   (5,598,870)
From Fund Share Transactions (Note 7)   (51,831,269)   (48,054,408)   (18,436,015)   (22,558,329)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   20,167,478    (80,778,291)   (8,948,470)   (25,121,351)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of Year   340,652,910    421,431,201    191,582,640    216,703,991 
End of Year  $360,820,388   $340,652,910   $182,634,170   $191,582,640 
 27Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

   CLS 
   Shelter Fund 
   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
From Operations:          
Net investment income  $317,678   $3,057,487 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   10,140,087    (2,333,302)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   15,370,657    (16,363,737)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   25,828,422    (15,639,552)
           
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Total Distributions Paid          
Class N   (3,046,175)   (2,418,288)
Class T   (91,255)   (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders   (3,137,430)   (2,418,289)
From Fund Share Transactions (Note 7)   (45,743,370)   (8,466,193)
Total Decrease in Net Assets   (23,052,378)   (26,524,034)
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of Year   193,128,064    219,652,098 
End of Year  $170,075,686   $193,128,064 
 28Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year indicated.

 

   Class N Shares 
   Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $12.54   $14.18   $15.56   $14.38   $12.26 
                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (a) (b)   0.10    0.17    0.17    0.15    0.17 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   7.17    (1.25)   (0.22)   1.78    2.29 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   7.27    (1.08)   (0.05)   1.93    2.46 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.15)   (0.16)   (0.23)   (0.13)   (0.19)
Net realized gains       (0.40)   (1.10)   (0.62)   (0.15)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.15)   (0.56)   (1.33)   (0.75)   (0.34)
                          
Net asset value, end of year  $19.66   $12.54   $14.18   $15.56   $14.38 
                          
Total return(c)   58.09%   (8.17)%   0.99(e)   13.44(e)   20.23(e)
                          
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $168,783   $139,535   $154,141   $170,351   $159,246 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(d)   1.24%   1.24%   1.16%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(d)   1.24%   1.24%   1.27%   1.23%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(b)   0.62%   1.25%   1.13%   0.99%   1.30%
Portfolio turnover rate   16%   63%   17%   28%   32%
                          
(a)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(e)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 29Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period indicated.

 

   Class T Shares 
   Year   Year   Period 
   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $12.54   $14.18   $14.32 
                
Income (loss) from investment operations:               
Net investment income(b)(c)   0.10    0.17    0.10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   7.17    (1.25)   1.09 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   7.27    (1.08)   1.19 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.15)   (0.16)   (0.23)
Net realized gains       (0.40)   (1.10)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.15)   (0.56)   (1.33)
                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $19.66   $12.54   $14.18 
                
Total return(d)   58.09%   (8.17)%   9.73(g,h)
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of year/period  $23   $14   $16 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(e)   1.09%   1.09%   1.01(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.09%   1.09%   1.12(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)   0.77%   1.40%   1.28(f)
Portfolio turnover rate   16%   63%   17(g)
                
(a)Class T commenced operations on 12/7/18.

 

(b)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(f)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

(h)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 30Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year indicated.

 

   Class N Shares 
   Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $14.10   $16.55   $18.75   $17.94   $16.15 
                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income(a)(b)   0.15    0.24    0.27    0.22    0.28 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   7.13    (1.82)   (0.47)   2.42    2.09 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   7.28    (1.58)   (0.20)   2.64    2.37 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.34)   (0.28)   (0.49)
Net realized gains       (0.62)   (1.66)   (1.55)   (0.09)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.17)   (0.87)   (2.00)   (1.83)   (0.58)
                          
Net asset value, end of year  $21.21   $14.10   $16.55   $18.75   $17.94 
                          
Total return(c)   51.82%   (10.47)%   0.31(e)   14.84(f)   14.95(e)
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $437,769   $363,076   $452,993   $461,327   $434,938 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursements/recapture(d)   1.18%   1.17%   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements/recapture(d)   1.18%   1.17%   1.16%   1.13%   1.20%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(b)   0.87%   1.51%   1.52%   1.15%   1.64%
Portfolio turnover rate   17%   77%   35%   24%   41%
                          
(a)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(e)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(f)Had the advisor not recaptured a portion of the Fund’s previously waived expenses, total returns would have been higher.
 31Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period indicated.

 

   Class T Shares 
   Year   Year   Period 
   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $14.10   $16.55   $17.34 
                
Income (loss) from investment operations:               
Net investment income(b)(c)   0.15    0.24    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   7.13    (1.82)   1.06 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   7.28    (1.58)   1.21 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.34)
Net realized gains       (0.62)   (1.66)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.17)   (0.87)   (2.00)
                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $21.21   $14.10   $16.55 
                
Total return(d)   51.82%   (10.47)%   8.49(g,h)
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of year/period  $26   $17   $19 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(e)   1.03%   1.02%   1.00(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.03%   1.02%   1.03(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)   1.02%   1.66%   2.75(f)
Portfolio turnover rate   17%   77%   35(g)
                
(a)Class T commenced operations on 12/7/18.

 

(b)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(f)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

(h)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 32Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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CLS Growth and Income Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year indicated.

 

   Class N Shares 
   Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $9.98   $10.90   $11.35   $11.12   $10.55 
                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income(a)(b)   0.12    0.20    0.21    0.16    0.19 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.27    (0.83)   (0.09)   0.68    0.61 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   2.39    (0.63)   0.12    0.84    0.80 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.24)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.21)
Net realized gains       (0.05)   (0.38)   (0.43)   (0.02)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.16)   (0.29)   (0.57)   (0.61)   (0.23)
                          
Net asset value, end of year  $12.21   $9.98   $10.90   $11.35   $11.12 
                          
Total return(c)   24.01%   (6.05)% (f)   1.51(e)   7.55(e)   7.68(e)
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $360,820   $340,653   $421,431   $467,990   $445,759 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement/recapture(d)   1.19%   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements/recapture(d)   1.19%   1.11%   1.16%   1.14%   1.21%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(b)   0.97%   1.88%   1.93%   1.38%   1.75%
Portfolio turnover rate   16%   42%   28%   23%   45%
                          
(a)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(e)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(f)Had the advisor not recaptured a portion of the Fund’s previously waived expenses, total returns would have been higher.
 33Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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CLS Growth and Income Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period indicated.

 

   Class T Shares 
   Year   Year   Period 
   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.98   $10.90   $10.83 
                
Income (loss) from investment operations:               
Net investment income(b)(c)   0.12    0.20    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.27    (0.83)   0.55 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   2.39    (0.63)   0.64 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.24)   (0.19)
Net realized gains       (0.05)   (0.38)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.16)   (0.29)   (0.57)
                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $12.21   $9.98   $10.90 
                
Total return (d)   24.01%   (6.05)% (i)   6.38(g,h)
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of year/period  $13   $11   $11 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement/recapture(e)   1.04%   1.00%   1.00(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements/recapture(e)   1.04%   0.96%   1.02(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)   1.12%   2.03%   2.19(f)
Portfolio turnover rate   16%   42%   28(g)
                
(a)Class T commenced operations on 12/7/18.

 

(b)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(f)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

(h)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(i)Had the advisor not recaptured a portion of the Fund’s previously waived expenses, total returns would have been higher.
 34Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Flexible Income Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year indicated.

 

   Class N Shares 
   Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $10.14   $10.26   $10.13   $10.28   $10.18 
                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income(a)(b)   0.19    0.27    0.29    0.24    0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.51    (0.11)   0.13    (0.15)   0.11 
Total income from investment operations   0.70    0.16    0.42    0.09    0.35 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.19)   (0.28)   (0.29)   (0.24)   (0.25)
Total distributions from net investment income   (0.19)   (0.28)   (0.29)   (0.24)   (0.25)
                          
Net asset value, end of year  $10.65   $10.14   $10.26   $10.13   $10.28 
                          
Total return(c)   6.97%   1.51%   4.29(e)   0.86(e)   3.48(e)
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $182,634   $191,583   $216,704   $236,027   $228,142 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(d)   0.89%   0.87%   0.81%   0.80%   0.80%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(d)   0.89%   0.87%   0.88%   0.86%   0.99%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(b)   1.78%   2.62%   2.86%   2.32%   2.35%
Portfolio turnover rate   34%   15%   22%   13%   9%
                          
(a)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(e)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 35Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Flexible Income Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period indicated.

 

   Class T Shares 
   Year   Year   Period 
   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.14   $10.26   $9.93 
                
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income(b)(c)   0.19    0.27    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.52    (0.11)   0.35 
Total income from investment operations   0.71    0.16    0.46 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.19)   (0.28)   (0.13)
Total distributions from net investment income   (0.19)   (0.28)   (0.13)
                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.66   $10.14   $10.26 
                
Total return(d)   7.07%   1.51%   4.68(g,h)
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of year/period  $11   $11   $10 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(e)   0.74%   0.72%   0.67(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(e)   0.74%   0.72%   0.75(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)   1.93%   2.77%   2.95(f)
Portfolio turnover rate   34%   15%   22(g)
                
(a)Class T commenced operations on 12/7/18.

 

(b)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(f)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

(h)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 36Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Shelter Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year indicated.

 

   Class N Shares 
   Fiscal Years Ended April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of year  $10.73   $11.70   $14.51   $13.10   $11.65 
                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income(a)(b)   0.02    0.17    0.15    0.16    0.10 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.62    (1.01)   (0.31)   1.56    1.64 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   1.64    (0.84)   (0.16)   1.72    1.74 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.20)   (0.13)       (0.16)   (0.11)
Net realized gains           (2.65)   (0.15)   (0.18)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.20)   (0.13)   (2.65)   (0.31)   (0.29)
                          
Net asset value, end of year  $12.17   $10.73   $11.70   $14.51   $13.10 
                          
Total return(c)   15.40%   (7.33)%   0.81(e)   13.11(e)   15.11(e)
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $167,417   $193,128   $219,652   $200,362   $129,378 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(d)   1.22%   1.19%   1.16%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(d)   1.22%   1.19%   1.20%   1.18%   1.24%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(b)   0.17%   1.42%   1.15%   1.14%   0.83%
Portfolio turnover rate   377%   257%   316%   172%   147%
                          
(a)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(e)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 37Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Financial Highlights
CLS Shelter Fund
 
Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each year/period indicated.

 

   Class T Shares 
   Year   Year   Period 
   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   April 30,   April 30,   April 30, 
   2021   2020   2019(a) 
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.73   $11.70   $13.95 
                
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income(b)(c)   0.04    0.17    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.61    (1.01)   0.34 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   1.65    (0.84)   0.40 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.23)   (0.13)    
Net realized gains           (2.65)
Total distributions from net investment income and net realized gains   (0.23)   (0.13)   (2.65)
                
Net asset value, end of year/period  $12.15   $10.73   $11.70 
                
Total return(d)   15.57%   (7.33)%   4.84(g,h)
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of year/period  $2,658,869   $14   $15 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement(e)   1.07%   1.04%   1.02(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.07%   1.04%   1.07(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)   0.53%   1.57%   1.46(f)
Portfolio turnover rate   377%   257%   316(g)
                
(a)Class T commenced operations on 12/7/18.

 

(b)Net investment income has been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and assume no sales charge.

 

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

 

(f)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(g)Not annualized.

 

(h)Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.
 38Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements in this Report for further information regarding the values set forth above.
   
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2021

 

1.Organization

 

AdvisorOne Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware Business Trust in December 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund, CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund, CLS Growth and Income Fund, CLS Flexible Income Fund, and CLS Shelter Fund, (collectively the “Funds” and each individually a “Fund”) are each a diversified series of the Trust. The Funds each offer an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value. Each Fund offers both Class N and Class T shares. Each share of each Fund’s two classes represents an undivided, proportionate interest in the Fund. All income, expenses (other than class specific expenses), and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of the shares of each class. A Fund’s class specific expenses include shareholder service fees. In addition, there are differences among the classes of shares with respect to the minimum investment required and voting rights affecting each class.

 

Fund  The primary investment objective of each Fund is as follows:
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  Long-term growth.
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund  Long-term growth of capital without regard to current income.
CLS Growth and Income Fund  A combination of current income and growth of capital.
CLS Flexible Income Fund  Total return, consisting of income and capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital.
CLS Shelter Fund  Limiting the impact of large equity market declines. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is growth of capital.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the 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 year. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment companies accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

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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 exchange on the business day the value is being determined or, in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, provided such valuations represent fair value. Under the amortized cost method, a portfolio instrument is valued at cost and any premium or discount is amortized to maturity. Amortization of premium and accretion of market discount are charged to income. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities.

 

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

 

Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) advisor. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source), (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause the advisor 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

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April 30, 2021

 

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 placements or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the advisor based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If the advisor is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value team 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 a 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 (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value to the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.

 

Open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share that 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.

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

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that a Fund has 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 inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

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

 

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

 

Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

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

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2021 for the Funds’ investments measured at fair value:

 

CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund                
                 
Assets*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity Funds  $169,868,398   $   $   $169,868,398 
Money Market Fund   15,047            15,047 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   24,599,338            24,599,338 
Total    $194,482,783   $   $   $194,482,783 
                     
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund                
                 
Assets*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity Funds  $413,183,272   $   $   $413,183,272 
Money Market Fund   25,489,865            25,489,865 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   32,137,984            32,137,984 
Total    $470,811,121   $   $   $470,811,121 
                     
CLS Growth and Income Fund                
                 
Assets*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Bond Funds  $165,295,740   $   $   $165,295,740 
Equity Funds   188,840,953            188,840,953 
Money Market Fund   5,388,875            5,388,875 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   29,953,853            29,953,853 
Total    $389,479,421   $   $   $389,479,421 
                     
CLS Flexible Income Fund                
                 
Assets*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Bond Funds  $171,649,313   $   $   $171,649,313 
Equity Funds   9,170,179            9,170,179 
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations       1,955,396        1,955,396 
Money Market Fund   1,083,996            1,083,996 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   14,452,047            14,452,047 
Total    $196,355,535   $1,955,396   $   $198,310,931 
                     
CLS Shelter Fund                
                 
Assets*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity Funds  $167,225,176   $   $   $167,225,176 
Money Market Fund   715,931            715,931 
Collateral for Securities Loaned   2,094,890            2,094,890 
Total    $170,035,997   $   $   $170,035,997 

 

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

 

*Refer to the Schedules of Investments for security classifications.

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Exchange Traded Funds

 

The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and may be actively managed or represent a fixed portfolio of securities. A Fund 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. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track. Additionally, ETFs pay fees and incur operating expenses, which reduce the total return earned by the ETFs from their underlying holdings.

 

Income Taxes

 

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with all sections of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and therefore, no provision for federal income tax has been made. Each Fund is treated as a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed 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 (2018-2020), or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2021 tax returns. The Funds identified their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Nebraska and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income

 

Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. 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 that are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds. Each fund’s income, expenses (other than the class specific distribution and shareholder service fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

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Distributions to Shareholders

 

Income will normally be declared and distributed at least annually for all Funds with the exception of the CLS Flexible Income Fund. Income will normally be declared and distributed monthly for the CLS Flexible Income Fund. The Funds declare and pay net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to the treatment of wash sale losses, grantor trust and partnership income.

 

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. A 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 Trust expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

3.Investment Advisory Agreement and Transactions with Related Parties

 

Advisory Fees

 

The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Brinker Capital Investments, LLC (formerly CLS Investments, LLC)(the “Advisor”). As compensation for the services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Advisor, the Funds pay the Advisor a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annualized rate of 0.75% of net assets for CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund, CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund, CLS Growth and Income Fund, and CLS Shelter Fund; and at an annualized rate of 0.40% for CLS Flexible Income Fund. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Advisor earned the following fees:

 

Fund  Advisory Fee 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $1,206,490 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   3,070,443 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   2,689,054 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   767,073 
CLS Shelter Fund   1,402,831 

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The Trustees, on behalf of the Funds, have adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (“Shareholder Servicing Plan”). The Shareholder Servicing Plan allows each of the Funds to use part of its assets for the payment of certain shareholder servicing expenses, including administrative or other shareholder support services. For these services under the Shareholder Servicing Plan, each Fund pays the Advisor an amount up to 0.25% of average net assets attributable to Class N Shares, and an amount up to 0.10% of average net assets for Class T Shares of the respective Funds on an annualized basis. The Advisor uses these shareholder servicing fees to compensate other parties that have entered into shareholder servicing agreements with the Advisor with respect to the servicing of Fund shares. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Funds paid the following Shareholder Servicing Plan fees:

 

   Shareholder 
Fund  Servicing Fee 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $402,163 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   1,023,481 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   896,351 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   479,421 
CLS Shelter Fund   462,415 

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive or limit its management fees and to reimburse expenses, other than expenses relating to dividends on short sales, interest expense, indirect fees and expenses of underlying funds, and extraordinary or non-recurring expenses, through August 31, 2022 for Class N and Class T Shares so that the annual operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed the percentage of the average daily net assets as indicated below:

 

   Expense Limitation
Class N   
CLS Global Aggressive Equity, CLS Global Diversified Equity,   
CLS Growth and Income, and CLS Shelter  1.25%
Class N   
CLS Flexible Income Fund  0.90%
Class T   
CLS Global Aggressive Equity, CLS Global Diversified Equity,   
CLS Growth and Income, and CLS Shelter  1.10%
Class T   
CLS Flexible Income Fund  0.75%

 

There were no fee waivers or expense reimbursements within any of the Funds pursuant to this contractual agreement for the year ended April 30, 2021.

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Fees waived or expenses reimbursed may be recouped by the Advisor from a Fund 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 by a Fund if it would result in the Fund exceeding lesser of (i) the expense limitation at the time of waiver/reimbursement or (ii) the current expense limitation. The table below contains the amounts of fee waivers and expense reimbursements subject to recapture by the Advisor through April 30 of the years indicated:

 

 

Fund  2022   2023   2024   Total 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $26,567   $   $   $26,567 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund                
CLS Growth and Income Fund                
CLS Flexible Income Fund                
CLS Shelter Fund                

 

Distributor

 

The distributor of the Funds, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (“NLD”), serves as principal underwriter for each Fund and maintains all records required to be maintained pursuant to the Funds’ Shareholder Services Plan. For the year ended April 30, 2021, no underwriting commission were paid for sales of shares.

 

Administration, Fund Accounting, Transfer Agent, Custody Administration Fees

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”), an affiliate of NLD, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to a separate servicing agreement 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.

 

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

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”), an affiliate of NLD and GFS, 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.

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of NLD and GFS, 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.

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Trustees Fees

 

The Trust pays each Trustee of the Trust who is not an interested person an annual fee of $80,000 per year paid in quarterly installments. The Trust also reimburses the Trustees for travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board. Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust do not receive any direct compensation from the Trust.

 

4.Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes, and their respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at April 30, 2021, were as follows:

 

               Tax Net 
   Cost for Federal   Unrealized   Unrealized   Unrealized 
Fund  Tax purposes   Appreciation   Depreciation   App/Dep 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $129,921,635   $64,591,164   $(30,016)  $64,561,148 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   335,028,685    136,438,376    (655,940)   135,782,436 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   326,184,114    64,083,187    (787,880)   63,295,307 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   192,791,163    7,018,898    (1,499,130)   5,519,768 
CLS Shelter Fund   162,843,386    7,542,577    (349,966)   7,192,611 

 

5.Investment Transactions

 

The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for the year ended April 30, 2021, were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $24,631,195   $65,721,693 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   69,164,083    184,961,300 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   53,356,874    109,925,128 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   62,748,218    80,577,033 
CLS Shelter Fund   548,488,832    505,038,236 

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6.Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Companies that are affiliates at April 30, 2021 are noted in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. Transactions during the period with companies that are affiliates are as follows:

 

CLS Global Aggressive Equity

 

                               Change in       Shares 
       Value at           Dividends   Realized   Transfer   Unrealized   Value at   held at 
       April 30,       Sales   Credited   Gain   Prior Year   Appreciation/   April 30,   April 30, 
CUSIP   Description  2020   Purchases   Proceeds   to Income   (Loss)   Unrealized   (Depreciation)   2021   2021 
132061409   Cambria Global Value ETF  $6,397,975   $   $874,444   $143,234   $(35,433)  $   $2,365,265   $7,853,363    343,000 
47804J701   John Hancock Multi-Factor Energy ETF   2,512,656    1,775,130    2,051,055    37,026    (1,156,527)       861,519    1,941,723    102,000 
47804J404   John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF   2,981,632            68,657            1,804,259    4,785,891    95,000 
69374H618   Pacer Salt High truBeta U.S. Market ETF   2,225,520            64,519            1,745,731    3,971,251    96,000 
Total affiliated at April 30, 2021  $14,117,783   $1,775,130   $2,925,499   $313,436   $(1,191,960)       $6,776,774   $18,552,228    636,000 
23908L405   Davis Select International ETF^  $7,302,375   $   $   $28,800   $   $49,640   $3,592,435   $10,944,450    450,000 
316092816   Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF^   5,289,210        2,139,048    40,167    712,578    1,004,793    (93)   4,867,440    102,000 
52468L877   Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value ETF#   1,450,083        1,696,328    8,980    (146,300)       392,545         
92189F684   Vaneck Vectors Retail ETF^   8,702,640        6,485,384    54,146    3,158,726    2,298,760    (2,460,142)   5,214,600    30,000 
Total including securities affiliated at April 30, 2020  $36,862,091   $1,775,130   $13,246,259   $445,529   $2,533,044   $3,353,193   $8,301,519           

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CLS Global Diversified Equity

 

                               Change in       Shares 
       Value at           Dividends   Realized   Transfer   Unrealized   Value at   held at 
       April 30,       Sales   Credited   Gain   Prior Year   Appreciation/   April 30,   April 30, 
CUSIP   Description  2020   Purchases   Proceeds   to Income   (Loss)   Unrealized   (Depreciation)   2021   2021 
23908L108   Davis Select Financial ETF DBX ETF Trust -  $25,080,000   $   $1,932,582   $442,423   $(213,418)  $   $15,341,500   $38,275,500    1,275,000 
233051242   Xtrackers Russell1000 US Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF   3,940,500            79,676            1,847,355    5,787,855    150,000 
25460E455   Direxion Russell1000 Value Over Growth ETF       8,026,110        73,821            2,229,887    10,255,997    175,000 
316092782   Fidelity Value Factor ETF   22,741,300    990,295        467,571            11,149,720    34,881,315    741,000 
381430305   Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF   3,432,740        1,681,973    76,992    620,513        658,061    3,029,341    85,000 
47804J404   John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF   2,040,064            46,976            1,234,493    3,274,557    65,000 
47804J503   John Hancock Multi-Factor Health Care ETF   11,094,900        7,049,062    295,709    1,961,062        482,100    6,489,000    140,000 
47804J883   John Hancock Multi-Factor Industrials ETF       7,154,550        33,624            2,113,758    9,268,308    180,000 
97717W323   WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund   3,884,259            113,400            1,665,901    5,550,160    185,500 
Total affiliated at April 30, 2021  $72,213,763   $16,170,955   $10,663,617   $1,630,192   $2,368,157   $   $36,722,775   $116,812,033    2,996,500 
35473P827   Franklin FTSE Canada ETF#  $563,420   $   $628,016   $6,730   $(25,643)  $   $90,239   $     
78467V889   SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF#   13,344,075        15,963,927    50,454    4,215,927        (1,596,075)        
78468R648   SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF^   12,221,250            208,860        147,699    12,561,051    24,930,000    375,000 
78468R747   SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF#   6,696,210        6,791,850        159,850        (64,210)        
Total including securities affiliated at April 30, 2020  $105,038,718   $16,170,955   $34,047,410   $1,896,236   $6,718,291   $147,699   $47,713,780           

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CLS Growth and Income

 

                               Change in       Shares 
       Value at           Dividends   Realized   Transfer   Unrealized   Value at   held at 
       April 30,       Sales   Credited   Gain   Prior Year   Appreciation/   April 30,   April 30, 
CUSIP   Description  2020   Purchases   Proceeds   to Income   (Loss)   Unrealized   (Depreciation)   2021   2021 
47804J404   John Hancock Multi-Factor Financials ETF  $1,883,136   $   $   $43,362   $   $   $1,139,532   $3,022,668    60,000 
Total affiliated at April 30, 2021  $1,883,136   $   $   $43,362   $   $   $1,139,532   $3,022,668    60,000 
78463X376   SPDR Solactive Canada ETF#  $3,812,332   $   $4,122,770   $34,162   $4,527   $   $305,911   $     
Total including securities affiliated at April 30, 2020  $5,695,468   $   $4,122,770   $77,524   $4,527   $   $1,445,443           

 

CLS Shelter Fund

 

                               Change in       Shares 
       Value at           Dividends   Realized   Transfer   Unrealized   Value at   held at 
       April 30,       Sales   Credited   Gain   Prior Year   Appreciation/   April 30,   April 30, 
CUSIP   Description  2020   Purchases   Proceeds   to Income   (Loss)   Unrealized   (Depreciation)   2021   2021 
82889N103   Simplify US Equity PLUS Convexity ETF  $   $8,638,094   $   $   $   $   $(19,694)  $8,618,400    285,000 
Total affiliated at April 30, 2021  $   $8,638,094   $   $   $   $   $(19,694)  $8,618,400    285,000 
45782C508   Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - January#  $9,860,563   $   $11,100,754   $   $779,407   $   $460,784   $     
Total including securities affiliated at April 30, 2020  $9,860,563   $8,638,094   $11,100,754   $   $779,407   $   $441,090           

 

^This security was considered an affiliate during the period but is no longer an affiliate at April 30, 2021.

 

#Security position was sold in full during the year ending April 30, 2021

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7.Shareholders’ Transactions

 

As of April 30, 2021, the Funds had an unlimited number of shares authorized. Following is a summary of shareholder transactions for each Fund:

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020 
   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund                    
Class N Shares:                    
Shares Sold   852,944   $13,985,782    2,572,386   $35,917,256 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   79,301    1,409,443    419,348    6,147,642 
Shares redeemed   (3,472,831)   (57,564,746)   (2,737,088)   (37,251,364)
Net increase (decrease)   (2,540,586)  $(42,169,521)   254,646   $4,813,534 
                     
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund                    
Class N Shares:                    
Shares Sold   2,187,449   $38,408,763    4,138,494   $64,846,364 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   210,708    3,911,189    1,282,075    21,795,288 
Shares redeemed   (7,496,640)   (134,037,299)   (7,052,150)   (112,106,344)
Net decrease   (5,098,483)  $(91,717,347)   (1,631,581)  $(25,464,692)
                     
CLS Growth and Income Fund                    
Class N Shares:                    
Shares Sold   4,281,667   $48,115,976    5,098,635   $55,188,888 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   425,261    4,864,993    912,289    10,272,367 
Shares redeemed   (9,305,366)   (104,812,238)   (10,534,090)   (113,515,663)
Net decrease   (4,598,438)  $(51,831,269)   (4,523,166)  $(48,054,408)
                     
CLS Flexible Income Fund                    
Class N Shares:                    
Shares Sold   3,687,335   $39,046,895    3,421,424   $35,542,103 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   330,721    3,488,862    538,647    5,586,530 
Shares redeemed   (5,769,056)   (60,971,772)   (6,189,902)   (63,686,962)
Net decrease   (1,751,000)  $(18,436,015)   (2,229,831)  $(22,558,329)

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   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020 
   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars 
CLS Shelter Fund                
Class N Shares:                
Shares Sold   3,616,713   $40,046,370    3,940,541   $46,016,685 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   269,635    3,030,701    189,202    2,404,758 
Shares redeemed   (8,122,560)   (91,172,326)   (4,907,789)   (56,887,636)
Net decrease   (4,236,212)  $(48,095,255)   (778,046)  $(8,466,193)
                     
Class T Shares:                    
Shares Sold   441,813   $4,929,855       $ 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment   8,141    91,255       $ 
Shares redeemed   (231,132)   (2,669,225)        
Net increase   218,822   $2,351,885       $ 

 

8.Securities Lending

 

The Funds have entered into a securities lending arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Lending Agent”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Funds are authorized to loan securities through the Lending Agent to approved third-party borrowers. In exchange, the Funds receive cash collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of the securities loaned. The value of securities loaned is disclosed in a footnote on the statement of Assets & Liabilities and on the Schedule of Investments. Securities lending income is disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them.

 

The Funds have adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB ASU 2014-11, “Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” ASU No. 2014-11 is intended to provide increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in securities lending transactions and other similar transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowing.

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The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of April 30, 2021:

 

CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of April 30, 2021 
   Overnight and       Between         
Securities Lending Transactions  Continuous   < 30 days   30 & 90 days   > 90 days   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $24,093,272   $   $   $   $24,093,272 
Total Borrowings  $24,093,272   $   $   $   $24,093,272 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions   $24,093,272 
                          
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of April 30, 2021 
   Overnight and       Between         
Securities Lending Transactions  Continuous   < 30 days   30 & 90 days   > 90 days   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $31,263,811   $   $   $   $31,263,811 
Total Borrowings  $31,263,811   $   $   $   $31,263,811 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions   $31,263,811 
                          
CLS Growth and Income Fund  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of October 31, 2020 
   Overnight and       Between         
Securities Lending Transactions  Continuous   < 30 days   30 & 90 days   > 90 days   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $29,335,069   $   $   $   $29,335,069 
Total Borrowings  $29,335,069   $   $   $   $29,335,069 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions   $29,335,069 
                          
CLS Flexible Income Fund  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of October 31, 2020 
   Overnight and       Between         
Securities Lending Transactions  Continuous   < 30 days   30 & 90 days   > 90 days   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $15,326,628   $   $   $   $15,326,628 
Total Borrowings  $15,326,628   $   $   $   $15,326,628 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions   $15,326,628 
                          
CLS Shelter Fund  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of October 31, 2020 
   Overnight and       Between         
Securities Lending Transactions  Continuous   < 30 days   30 & 90 days   > 90 days   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $2,053,201   $   $   $   $2,053,201 
Total Borrowings  $2,053,201   $   $   $   $2,053,201 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions   $2,053,201 

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Securities lending income represents a portion of total investment income and may not continue in the future due to market conditions.

 

   Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts not offset in the     
   Recognized   Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   in Statements   Financial   Cash     
   of Assets &   Instruments   Collateral   Net Amount 
Fund  Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged   of Assets 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $24,599,338(1)  $24,599,338(2)  $   $ 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   32,137,984(1)   32,137,984(2)        
CLS Growth and Income Fund   29,953,853(1)   29,953,853(2)        
CLS Flexible Income Fund   14,452,047(1)   14,452,047(2)        
CLS Shelter Fund   2,094,890(1)   2,094,890(2)        

 

(1)Collateral for Securities Loaned at value as presented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(2)The amount is limited to the liability balance and accordingly, does not include excess collateral pledged

 

9.Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Capital

 

The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Income   Total 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $1,001,509   $2,136,344   $   $   $3,137,853 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   3,529,154    3,921,974            7,451,128 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   3,499,663    2,688,519            6,188,182 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   3,437,786    122,991            3,560,777 
CLS Shelter Fund   3,137,430                3,137,430 
                          
For the year ended April 30, 2020:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Income   Total 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $1,769,038   $4,388,091   $   $   $6,157,129 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   6,495,264    15,352,096            21,847,360 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   8,962,734        1,334,995        10,297,729 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   5,598,870                5,598,870 
CLS Shelter Fund   2,418,289                2,418,289 

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Tax equalization allows a Fund to treat as distribution that portion of redemption proceeds representing a redeeming shareholder’s portion of undistributed taxable and net capital gains. The table below shows equalization amounts which resulted in a difference between tax distributions and book distributions as disclosed on the Statement of Changes for the year ended April 30, 2021. Net investment income and net realized gains(losses), as disclosed on the Statements of Operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

   Utilized 
Portfolio  Equalization 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $1,727,230 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   3,536,850 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   1,316,179 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   61,884 

 

As of April 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

           Post October               Total 
   Undistributed   Undistributed   Loss and   Capital   Other   Unrealized   Accumulated 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Late   Loss Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Earnings/ 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   (Deficits) 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $   $13,495,539   $   $   $    64,561,148   $78,056,687 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund       31,091,946                135,782,436    166,874,382 
CLS Growth and Income Fund       10,516,945                63,295,307    73,812,252 
CLS Flexible Income Fund       947,143                5,519,768    6,466,911 
CLS Shelter Fund   237,420            (11,579,521)       7,192,611    (4,149,490)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/loss, accumulated net realized gain/(loss), and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, and adjustments for partnerships and grantor trusts.

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April 30, 2021

 

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

 

   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   CLCF Utilized 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $   $   $   $ 
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund                
CLS Growth and Income Fund               1,877,601 
CLS Flexible Income Fund               995,165 
CLS Shelter Fund   11,579,521        11,579,521     

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses, net operating losses, distributions in excess, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended April 30, 2021 as follows:

 

   Paid In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund  $1,727,230   $(1,727,230)
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund   3,536,850    (3,536,850)
CLS Growth and Income Fund   1,297,275    (1,297,275)
CLS Flexible Income Fund   61,884    (61,884)
CLS Shelter Fund        

 

The CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund acquired $2,199,877 of capital loss carryforwards related to the merger with the CLS International Equity Fund. The amount of $647,540 was utilized in current tax year and the fund has no remaining capital loss carryforwards to be recognized.

 

10.Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statement 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of AdvisorOne Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund, CLS Global Diversified Fund, CLS Growth and Income Fund, CLS Flexible Income Fund, and CLS Shelter Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of AdvisorOne Funds (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of April 30, 2021, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2003.

 

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

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 29, 2021

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Shareholder Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds you may incur ongoing costs, including management fees; shareholder servicing expenses and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses: The “actual” line of each row in 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 applicable number 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 “hypothetical” line of each row in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the “hypothetical” line of each row in the table are 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.

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   Beginning   Ending   Expense   Expenses 
   Account Value   Account Value   Ratio   Paid During 
   11/1/2020   4/30/2021   (Annualized)   the Period 
                 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund                    
Actual:                    
Class N  $1,000.00   $1,340.40    1.24%  $7.20*
Class T   1,000.00    1,340.40    1.09%   6.33*
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses):                    
Class N   1,000.00    1,018.65    1.24%   6.21*
Class T   1,000.00    1,019.39    1.09%   5.46*
                     
CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund                    
Actual:                    
Class N  $1,000.00   $1,353.10    1.18%  $6.88*
Class T   1,000.00    1,353.10    1.03%   6.01*
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses):                    
Class N   1,000.00    1,018.94    1.18%   5.91*
Class T   1,000.00    1,019.69    1.03%   5.16*
                     
CLS Growth and Income Fund                    
Actual:                    
Class N  $1,000.00   $1,158.80    1.18%  $6.32*
Class T   1,000.00    1,158.80    1.03%   5.51*
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses):                    
Class N   1,000.00    1,018.94    1.18%   5.91*
Class T   1,000.00    1,019.69    1.03%   5.16*
                     
CLS Flexible Income Fund                    
Actual:                    
Class N  $1,000.00   $1,027.40    0.90%  $4.52*
Class T   1,000.00    1,027.40    0.75%   3.77*
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses):                    
Class N   1,000.00    1,020.33    0.90%   4.51*
Class T   1,000.00    1,021.08    0.75%   3.76*
                     
CLS Shelter Fund                    
Actual:                    
Class N  $1,000.00   $1,150.80    1.22%  $6.51*
Class T   1,000.00    1,151.40    1.07%   5.71*
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses):                    
Class N   1,000.00    1,018.74    1.22%   6.11*
Class T   1,000.00    1,019.49    1.07%   5.36*

 

*Expenses are equal to each Fund’s respective annual expense ratios for the most recent six-month period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365.

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Independent Trustees

 

The business address of each Trustee and Officer is 17645 Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130. All correspondence to the Trustees and Officers should be directed to c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 541150, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

 

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
Position/
Term of
Office(1)
Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex(2)
Overseen
by Trustee
Other Directorships
held by Trustee During
the Past Five Years
Gary W. Lanzen
1954
Trustee since 2003 Retired (since December 31, 2012). 5 Northern Lights Fund Trust, and Northern Lights Variable Trust (since 2005); Alternative Strategies Fund (since 2010).
Larry A. Carter
1952
Trustee since February 2012 Retired (since January 1, 2017); Consultant to private equity clients on grain processing industry (2004-2016). 5 NONE
John W. Davidson
1946
Trustee since February 2012 Creator, author and founder of John Davidson’s Economic Comments (since 2009). 5 Horizon Funds Trust (since 2015).
Edward D. Foy
1952
Trustee since February 2012 President and Chief Investment Officer of Foy Financial Services, Inc. (since 1987). 5 NONE

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Interested Trustees and Officers

 

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
Position/
Term of
Office(1)
Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex(2)
Overseen
by Trustee
Other
Directorships
held by
Trustee
During the
Past Five Years
Todd Clarke(3)
1969
Trustee since November 2012 Retired (since September 2020); Manager of NorthStar Topco, LLC and NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC (April 2015 – September 2020); Managing Director, NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC (September 2016- June 2018); Chief Executive Officer and Manager, CLS Investments, LLC (September 2012-September 2016); Director, Constellation Trust Company (February 2013-August 2018); Director, NorthStar CTC Holdings, Inc. (April 2015-August 2018). 5 NONE
Ryan Beach
1977
President since November 2012 Chief of Staff, Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (since September 2020), Chief Operating Officer, Orion Advisor Solutions, LLC (November 2018 – September 2020); President, Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC (January 2019 – December 2020); President and Chief Executive Officer, Constellation Trust (Since May 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer, CLS Investments LLC (September 2012 – January 2019). N/A N/A
James Ash
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY
11788
1976
Chief Compliance Officer since September 2019 Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since 2019); Senior Vice President, National Sales Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2017-2019); Senior Vice President and Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2012-2017). N/A N/A
Reid Peters
1983
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since September 2019 Controller of Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC) (since 2014). N/A N/A
Michael Forker
1986
Secretary since January 2018 Chief Risk Officer, Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Compliance Officer, CLS Investments, LLC (May 2014 – September 2020); Director, Constellation Trust Company and NorthStar CTC Holdings, Inc. (since May 2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC (June 2018 – March 2021). N/A N/A
Jared Lahman
1986
AML Officer since April 2020 AML Officer of the Trust (since April 2020); Compliance Analyst, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since January 2019); Manager, Fund Accounting, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (January 2014-December 2018). N/A N/A

 

(1)The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely except as provided in the Trust’s retirement policy.

 

(2)The term “Fund Complex” refers to the Trust, including the series of the Trust that may have filed registration statements with the SEC but may not yet be operational.

 

(3)Todd Clarke is an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined under the 1940 Act, because of his position with NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, parent company of CLS Investments, LLC (investment adviser to the Funds).

 

The Funds’ SAI contains additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-811-0225.

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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

 

At a special meeting of shareholders of CLS Global Diversified Equity Fund, CLS Growth and Income Fund, CLS Flexible Income Fund and CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund held on November 13, 2020, shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2020, voted to approve the following proposal:

 

Proposal 1: To approve a new advisory agreement between the AdvisorOne Funds, on behalf of each Fund and CLS Investments, LLC.

 

   Shares   Shares   Percentage             
   Outstanding As   Present In   of Shares             
   of Record Date   Person or   Present for   Votes   Votes     
Fund  (July 27, 2020)   By Proxy   Quorum   For   Against   Abstain 
CLS Flexible Income Fund   18,487,278    9,636,498    52.13%   7,662,296    76,576    1,897,626 
CLS Global Aggressive Equity Fund   10,727,203    5,372,676    50.08%   4,109,328    31,814    1,231,534 
Global Diversified Equity Fund   24,942,135    13,399,687    53.72%   9,405,238    78,051    3,916,398 
CLS Growth and Income Fund   33,365,608    17,128,712    51.34%   13,388,371    109,534    3,630,807 

 

At a special meeting of shareholders of CLS Shelter Fund held on December 3, 2020, shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2020, voted to approve the following proposal:

 

Proposal 1: To approve a new advisory agreement between the AdvisorOne Funds, on behalf of the Fund and CLS Investments, LLC.

 

   Shares   Shares   Percentage             
   Outstanding As   Present In   of Shares             
   of Record Date   Person or   Present for   Votes   Votes     
Fund  (July 27, 2020)   By Proxy   Quorum   For   Against   Abstain 
CLS Shelter Fund   17,842,667    8,949,256    50.16%    6,860,117    177,293    1,911,846 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

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

 

During the fiscal period ended April 30, 2021, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed each Fund’s investments and determined that each Fund held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that (i) the Trust’s liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Trust’s liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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Advisor
Brinker Capital Investments, LLC
17605 Wright Street
Omaha, NE 68130
 

Administrator
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110
Hauppauge, NY 11788

 

Distributor
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
1-866-811-0225

 

Transfer Agent
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
1-866-811-0225

Custodian
Fifth Third Bancorp
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45263

 

 

Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
41 South High Street, Suite 1700
Columbus, OH 43215

 

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102

 

Proxy Voting Policy

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-811-0225 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Portfolio Holdings

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-811-0225.

 

AdvisorOne Funds
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
1-866-811-0225

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

(5)        Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments:

During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(d)        Waivers:

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

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

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

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

FY 2021 $ 71,250

FY 2020 $ 85,500

 

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

FY 2020 $ 0

FY 2019 $ 0

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

(c)Tax Fees

FY 2021 $ 15,000

FY 2020 $ 17,900

 

Nature of the fees: Preparation of federal and state tax returns and review of annual dividend calculations.

 

(d)All Other Fees

Registrant Adviser

FY 2021     $ 0       $ 0

FY 2020     $ 0       $ 0

 

Nature of the fees:

 

 

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

 

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

 

(2)Percentages of 2021 Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

Registrant Adviser

 

Audit-Related Fees:       0 %       0 %

Tax Fees:                      0 %       0 %

All Other Fees:              0 %       0 %

 

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

 

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

 

Registrant Adviser

 

FY 2021             $ 15,000 $ None

FY 2020             $ 17,900 $ None

 

(h)        Not applicable. All non-audit services to the registrant were pre-approved by the Audit Committee for FY 2021.

 

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 Funds. 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 disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics filed herewith.

 

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

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(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) AdvisorOne Funds

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Ryan Beach

Ryan Beach, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

Date 6/30/21

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Ryan Beach

Ryan Beach, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

Date 6/30/21

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Reid Peters

Reid Peters, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 6/30/21