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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-21290
 
Neiman Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
 
Daniel Neiman
305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 336-0832
 
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
 
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2024

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund

TICKER: ACALX

Annual Shareholder Report

September 30, 2024

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund ("Fund") for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-247-3841.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund $217 1.87%
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund's strategy had strong absolute performance during the Fund's fiscal year.  While the broad stock markets were strong, there was a clear dichotomy between growth and value, large cap versus small cap and the top 10 stocks versus the rest of the market.  Growth continued to outperform value during the fiscal year which resulted in our Vanguard Growth ETF having the strongest performance of all positions in the Fund's strategy.  Large cap stocks also continued to outperform both mid cap and small cap issues.  This led to the weakest contributors to performance in the Active All Cap strategy coming from the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF and the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.  The other trend that continued in the fiscal year is that the top 10 largest companies in the stock market outperformed the rest of the market by a meaningful amount.  This was the result of stronger revenue and earnings growth from the largest companies relative to the rest of the market. 

How did the Fund perform since Inception?

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns
1 YearInception
(12/01/2022)
Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund 31.71% 18.88%
S&P 500 Index 36.35% 22.67%
Fund Statistics
Net Assets ($) $123,718,357
Number of Portfolio Holdings 7
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) 2%
Total Advisory Fees Paid ($) $1,253,343

 

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What did the Fund invest in?
Top Holdings (% of net assets)
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 40.14%
Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF 17.12%
SPDR® Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF 15.05%
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF 14.00%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 8.02%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 5.03%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Class I 0.73%
Security Type (% of net assets)
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Net Cash represents Cash Equivalents and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets.

Availability of Additional Information about the Fund

For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send you only one copy of these materials for as long as you remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-888-247-3841 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after we receive your request.

 

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Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund

TICKER: ACUSX

Annual Shareholder Report

September 30, 2024

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-247-3841.

This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund $213 1.87%
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

While the broad stock markets were strong during the fiscal year, the "Magnificent 7" trend of the largest 7 companies outperforming the rest of the market not only continued, but picked up steam during the year.  These companies have a significant weight in the S&P 500 Index with the largest 3 companies making up more than 20% of the index, the top 7 making up more than 30% of the index and the top 10 accounting for more than 34%.  The Advisors Capital Total Return – Equity Fund's strategy is a diversified portfolio that focuses on quality companies that return capital to shareholders.  Companies in the portfolio must exhibit strong balance sheets, positive free cash flow and strong returns on invested capital and equity.  In terms of return of capital, at least 80% of companies must pay cash dividends and the rest of the companies in the portfolio must have repurchased their shares on a net basis over the past 3 years.  The strategy also maintains a dividend yield that is greater than the S&P 500 Index.  New positions that have been added to the portfolio over the past six months have been positive contributors to performance.  These new companies include Berkshire Hathaway, Amgen, Southern Company, Stryker and T-Mobile.  The companies that have been the largest contributors to performance over the past year are Broadcom, Trane, Oracle, Eaton and Costco.  The first four were helped by artificial intelligence and the increased demand from datacenters, while Costco continues to prove that it is one of the dominant retailers in the country. The companies that have been the weakest contributors to performance over the past year are Chevron, Pfizer, Ulta Beauty and Adobe.  Each of these companies have disappointed shareholders to some degree, but we continue to expect each of them to perform better in the future.

How did the Fund perform since Inception?

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns
1 YearInception
(03/19/2021)
Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund 27.75% 6.04%
S&P 500 3% Capped Index* 35.65% 12.82%
S&P 500 Index 36.35% 13.29%
*

Index performance provided for any time period prior to April 19, 2024 is considered back-tested.

Fund Statistics
Net Assets ($) $219,098,770
Number of Portfolio Holdings 52
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) 19%
Total Advisory Fees Paid ($) $2,806,112

 

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What did the Fund invest in?
Top Holdings (% of net assets)
Microsoft Corporation 5.66%
Apple Inc. 4.20%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A 4.05%
Broadcom, Inc. 3.94%
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF 2.97%
Accenture PLC - Class A 2.94%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2.43%
Lockheed Martin Corporation 2.37%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.36%
Oracle Corp. 2.29%
Sectors (% of net assets)
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Net Cash represents Cash Equivalents and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets.

Availability of Additional Information about the Fund

For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send you only one copy of these materials for as long as you remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-888-247-3841 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after we receive your request.

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 30, 2023. Prior to January 30, 2024, the Fund was known as the Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund. However, its Principal Investment Strategy did not change.

 

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Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund

TICKER: ACTIX

Annual Shareholder Report

September 30, 2024

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund ("Fund") for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-247-3841.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund $198 1.87%
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund had an exceptionally strong year. During the period, interest rates declined and credit spread tightened simultaneously resulting in a double-digit return in fixed income. The total return generated was a result of both the interest earned/accrued during the year as well as price appreciation due to market yields on bonds declining. This return is a bit of a catch-up for the previous year when interest rates rose, resulting in a much lower return for fixed income.

Regarding positioning, our overweight exposure to variable/floating rate coupon preferreds contributed positively to performance. We were also overweight short high-yield which also enhanced performance. Additionally, our focus on corporate bonds rather than treasuries / government-related debt contributed to performance as well due to corporate bonds generating a credit spread versus treasuries, by definition, having no credit spread.  It is worth mentioning that the higher yield environment of the last few years has led to the creation of numerous ETFs that own corporate bonds maturing in a specific year such as 2029, 2030, or 2031. We are selectively utilizing some of these more precise ETFs to gain exposure to bonds with duration that we find particularly compelling. We will continue to be flexible and will adjust our interest rate (duration) and credit spread exposure as we deem best suited to the credit environment.

During the year, our benchmark changed to the more widely recognized Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index from the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Corporate Bond Index. The U.S. Aggregate Index has a significantly higher duration of more than six years currently, versus the Intermediate Corporate Bond Index currently just over four years. Consequently, we increased the duration of the Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund to get closer to that of the benchmark.

How did the Fund perform since Inception?

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns
1 YearInception
(03/19/2021)
Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund 11.29% 0.58%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index(A) 11.57% -0.59%
Bloomberg US Intermediate Corporate Bond Index 11.90% 1.17%
(A)

The Fund has selected the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index as its broad measure of market performance to comply with the recent regulatory changes.

Fund Statistics
Net Assets ($) $107,312,782
Number of Portfolio Holdings 10
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) 49%
Total Advisory Fees Paid ($) $1,433,286

 

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What did the Fund invest in?
Top Holdings (% of net assets)
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 20.02%
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate ETF 13.47%
iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF 12.50%
SPDR® Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF 10.07%
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 10.05%
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF 10.01%
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF 9.97%
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF 7.47%
iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF 4.99%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Class I 1.56%
Security Type (% of net assets)
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Net Cash represents Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets.

Availability of Additional Information about the Fund

For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send you only one copy of these materials for as long as you remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-888-247-3841 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after we receive your request.

 

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Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund

TICKER: ACSMX

Annual Shareholder Report

September 30, 2024

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund ("Fund") for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-247-3841.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 Investment Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund $209 1.87%
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund (the "Fund") registered gains in three of the four calendar quarters.  Although earnings estimates for Small and Midcap stocks generally declined over the period, the asset class benefited from prospects of the Federal Reserve beginning to cut interest rates as well as a resilient US economy, and attractive valuation for the asset class.  Declining market interest rates helped the Fund's interest-sensitive sectors, Real Estate and Financials, post the strongest results.  Our holding in PJT Partners, an investment bank, contributed 3.17 percentage points to the Fund's return, while Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate services firm, added 2.55 percentage points to the Fund's performance.  Also, Guidewire Software, an insurance enterprise software provider, more than doubled in price over the 12-month period, adding 3.08 percentage points to the Fund's result.

Fox Factory Holding Corp detracted most from the Fund's return, subtracting 1.54 percentage points.  Demand for the company's high-performance suspension products, primarily for mountain bikes and off-road vehicles, normalized after surging during the pandemic era.  Excess inventories accumulated during the Covid period penalized our Health Care position in Stevanato, a manufacturer of glass vials and prefilled syringes used to administer drugs like the popular GLP-1s.  Stevanato reduced the Fund's return by 1.42 percentage points.  Another Health Care company, Atricure, a provider of specialized devices for cardiothoracic surgeons, reduced the Fund's return by 0.95 percentage points.  Analysts fear intensifying competition from Medtronic will negatively impact earnings.

How did the Fund perform since Inception?

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Ad2 Performance Graph
Average Annual Total Returns
1 YearInception
(03/19/2021)
Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund 23.83% 1.66%
S&P 500 Index(A) 36.35% 13.29%
CRSP US Small Cap Index 27.41% 4.05%
Russell 2500TM Index 26.17% 3.24%
(A)

The Fund has selected the S&P 500 Index as its broad measure of market performance to comply with the recent regulatory changes.

Fund Statistics
Net Assets ($) $71,508,234
Number of Portfolio Holdings 34
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) 8%
Total Advisory Fees Paid ($) $966,942

 

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What did the Fund invest in?
Top Holdings (% of net assets)
PJT Partners Inc. - Class A 6.40%
RBC Bearings Incorporated 5.53%
Coastal Financial Corporation 5.32%
Guidewire Software, Inc. 4.94%
Owens Corning 4.71%
Watsco, Inc. 4.40%
Pool Corporation 4.37%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. 4.31%
Avantor, Inc. 4.01%
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated 3.96%
Sectors (% of net assets)
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Net Cash represents Cash Equivalents and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets.

Availability of Additional Information about the Fund

For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit https://www.advisorscapfunds.com/literature.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports, and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send you only one copy of these materials for as long as you remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-888-247-3841 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after we receive your request.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.            
                 
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and the principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the covered period. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the covered period. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
                 
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.        
                 
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that it does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The registrant believes that the experience provided by each member of the audit committee together offers the registrant adequate oversight for the registrant’s level of financial complexity.
                 
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.        
                 
(a-d) The following table details the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant to the registrant. The principal accountant has provided no services to the adviser or any entity controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
                 
  FYE 9/30/2024 FYE 9/30/2023      
Audit Fees $55,200 $54,000      
Audit-Related Fees $0 $0      
Tax Fees $12,000 $12,000      
All Other Fees $1,000 $1,000      
                 
Nature of Tax Fees: Preparation of Excise Tax Statement and 1120 RIC.    
All Other Fees: Review of Semi-Annual Financials.        
                 
(e) (1) The audit committee approves all audit and non-audit related services and, therefore, has not adopted preapproval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
                 
(e) (2) None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
                 
(f) All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
                 
(g) The following table indicates the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for
services to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not sub-adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, for the last two years.
                 
Non-Audit Fees     FYE 9/30/2024 FYE 9/30/2023  
Registrant       $13,000 $13,000  
Registrant’s Investment Adviser   $0 $0  
                 
(h) The principal accountant provided no services to the investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
                 
(i) Not applicable.              
                 
(j) Not applicable.              
                 
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.         
                 
Not applicable.

 

 

 Item 6. Investments         
             
 Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund 
         Schedule of Investments
      September 30, 2024
 Shares         Fair Value  % of Net Assets
             
 COMMON STOCKS         
             
 Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts         
      20,300   Honeywell International Inc.    $      4,196,213   1.92%
             
 Auto Controls for Regulating Residential & Commercial Environments     
       9,200   Trane Technologies PLC (Ireland)            3,576,316   1.63%
             
 Ball & Roller Bearings         
      24,400   The Timken Company             2,056,676   0.94%
             
 Beverages             
      20,400   PepsiCo, Inc.            3,469,020   1.58%
             
 Biotechnology         
       9,400   Amgen Inc.            3,028,774   1.38%
             
 Electric Services         
      51,900   NextEra Energy, Inc.            4,387,107    
      25,300   The Southern Company            2,281,554    
                 6,668,661   3.04%
             
 Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus         
      24,300   Medtronic PLC  (Ireland)            2,187,729   1.00%
             
 Electronic Computers         
      39,500   Apple Inc.             9,203,500   4.20%
             
 Entertainment         
    210,000   Universal Music Group N.V. ADR            2,711,100   1.24%
             
 Farm Machinery & Equipment         
       9,100   Deere & Company            3,797,703   1.73%
             
 Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance         
       8,900   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B *            4,096,314   1.87%
             
 Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts         
       8,900   Lockheed Martin Corporation            5,202,584   2.37%
             
 Hospital & Medical Service Plans         
       7,800   UnitedHealth Group Incorporated             4,560,504   2.08%
             
 Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service         
      10,300   Aon PLC - Class A (Ireland)            3,563,697   1.63%
             
 Investment Advice         
      28,100   Blackstone Inc.            4,302,953   1.96%
             
 Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC         
       8,600   Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.            5,319,702   2.43%
             
 Miscellaneous Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment       
      13,600   Eaton Corporation PLC (Ireland)            4,507,584   2.06%
             
 National Commercial Banks         
      24,500   JPMorgan Chase & Co.             5,166,070    
      78,100   Truist Financial Corporation             3,340,337    
      62,500   Wells Fargo & Company             3,530,625    
               12,037,032   5.49%
             
 Natural Gas Transmission         
    101,500   The Williams Companies, Inc.            4,633,475   2.11%
             
 Petroleum Refining         
      32,300   Chevron Corporation             4,756,821   2.17%
             
 Pharmaceutical Preparations         
      31,800   Abbott Laboratories             3,625,518    
      25,700   Johnson & Johnson             4,164,942    
      69,500   Pfizer, Inc.            2,011,330    
      20,100   Zoetis Inc. - Class A            3,927,138    
               13,728,928   6.27%
             
 Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment       
      24,000   QUALCOMM Incorporated            4,081,200   1.86%
             
 Radiotelephone Communications         
      16,300   T-Mobile US, Inc.            3,363,668   1.54%
             
 Retail - Family Clothing Stores         
      22,400   Ross Stores, Inc.            3,371,424   1.54%
             
 Retail - Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers         
      11,400   The Home Depot, Inc.             4,619,280   2.11%
             
 Retail - Retail Stores, NEC         
       5,600   Ulta Beauty, Inc. *            2,179,072   0.99%
             
 Retail - Variety Stores         
       4,500   Costco Wholesale Corp.             3,989,340   1.82%
             
 Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services       
      14,400   CME Group Inc.             3,177,360   1.45%
             
 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies         
       4,700   BlackRock, Inc.             4,462,697   2.04%
             
 Semiconductors & Related Devices         
      50,000   Broadcom Inc.             8,625,000    
      20,000   NVIDIA Corp.            2,428,800    
      15,600   Texas Instruments Incorporated             3,222,492    
               14,276,292   6.52%
             
 Services - Business Services, NEC         
      18,200   Accenture PLC - Class A (Ireland)             6,433,336    
       9,900   MasterCard Incorporated - Class A            4,888,620    
               11,321,956   5.17%
             
 Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.       
      53,500   Alphabet, Inc. - Class A             8,872,975   4.05%
             
 Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation         
      27,000   The Walt Disney Company             2,597,130   1.19%
             
 Services - Prepackaged Software         
       6,600   Adobe, Inc. *            3,417,348    
      28,800   Microsoft Corporation          12,392,640    
      29,400   Oracle Corporation            5,009,760    
               20,819,748   9.50%
             
 Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus         
       9,100   Stryker Corporation            3,287,466   1.50%
             
 Wholesale - Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries         
       6,300   McKesson Corporation            3,114,846   1.42%
             
 Wholesale - Electronic Parts & Equipment, NEC         
      27,000   TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)            4,076,730   1.86%
             
 Wholesale - Miscellaneous Durable Goods         
       5,700   Pool Corporation            2,147,760   0.98%
             
 Total for Common Stocks (Cost - $162,205,507)         207,364,230   94.64%
             
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS        
Fixed Income        
      64,700   iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF            6,516,584   2.97%
Total for Exchange Traded Funds (Cost - $6,507,571)        
 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS         
      32,200   Prologis, Inc.            4,066,216   1.86%
 Total for Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $3,890,712)         
             
 MONEY MARKET FUNDS         
 1,398,260   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund          1,398,260   0.64%
       Class I 4.78% **        
 Total for Money Market Funds (Cost $1,398,260)         
             
    Total Investments (Cost - $174,002,050)        219,345,290   100.11%
             
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets              (246,520)   -0.11%
             
    Net Assets     $   219,098,770   100.00%
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 * Non-Income Producing Securities.         
 ** The rate shown represents the 7-day yield at September 30, 2024.       
 ADR - American Depositary Receipt.         
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.     

 

 

 Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund 
         Schedule of Investments
      September 30, 2024
 Shares         Fair Value    % of Net Assets
             
 COMMON STOCKS         
             
 Abrasive, Asbestos & Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Products       
      19,100   Owens Corning    $      3,371,532   4.72%
             
 Ball & Roller Bearings         
      13,200   RBC Bearings Incorporated *            3,951,816    
      24,500   The Timken Company             2,065,105    
                 6,016,921   8.41%
             
 Glass Containers         
      93,400   Stevanato Group S.p.A. (Italy)            1,868,000   2.61%
             
 Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifying Equipment       
      16,800   Donaldson Company, Inc.            1,238,160   1.73%
             
 Investment Advice         
       8,600   Evercore Inc. - Class A            2,178,724    
      34,300   PJT Partners Inc. - Class A            4,573,562    
                 6,752,286   9.44%
             
 Laboratory Analytical Instruments         
    110,800   Avantor, Inc. *            2,866,396   4.01%
             
 Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products         
      74,200   Utz Brands, Inc. - Class A            1,313,340   1.84%
             
 Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts         
      23,900   Fox Factory Holding Corp. *               991,850   1.39%
             
 National Commercial Banks         
      15,300   Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.            1,498,941   2.10%
             
 Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others)         
      13,000   FirstService Corporation (Canada)            2,371,980    
      10,500   Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated *            2,833,005    
                 5,204,985   7.28%
             
 Retail - Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations         
       8,200   Casey's General Stores, Inc.            3,080,822   4.31%
             
 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies         
      66,600   Virtu Financial, Inc. - Class A            2,028,636   2.84%
             
 Services - Computer Processing & Data Preparation         
      55,000   QXO, Inc.               867,350   1.21%
             
 Services - Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services         
      10,500   Allegion PLC (Ireland)             1,530,270   2.14%
             
 Services - Management Consulting Services         
       7,600   FTI Consulting, Inc. *            1,729,456   2.42%
             
 Services - Medical Laboratories         
      69,000   Castle Biosciences, Inc. *            1,967,880   2.75%
             
 Services - Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation         
       5,700   Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. - Class A *          1,187,082   1.66%
             
 Services - Prepackaged Software         
       6,900   AppFolio, Inc. - Class A *            1,624,260    
      38,900   Bentley Systems, Incorporated - Class B            1,976,509    
      19,300   Guidewire Software, Inc. *            3,530,742    
      33,300   nCino, Inc. *            1,051,947    
      33,800   Procore Technologies, Inc. *            2,086,136    
               10,269,594   14.36%
             
 State Commercial Banks         
      70,500   Coastal Financial Corporation *            3,806,295   5.32%
             
 Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus         
      48,400   AtriCure, Inc. *            1,357,136    
      17,000   Solventum Corp. *            1,185,240    
                 2,542,376   3.56%
             
 Television Broadcasting Stations         
      37,600   Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. - Series C *            1,496,480   2.09%
             
 Title Insurance         
      24,400   First American Financial Corporation            1,610,644   2.25%
             
 Transportation Services         
      26,300   GXO Logistics, Inc. *            1,369,441   1.92%
             
 Wholesale - Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies       
       6,400   Watsco, Inc.            3,148,032   4.40%
             
 Wholesale - Miscellaneous Durable Goods         
       8,300   Pool Corporation            3,127,440   4.37%
             
 Total for Common Stocks (Cost - $55,059,395)           70,884,209   99.13%
             
 MONEY MARKET FUNDS         
    737,625   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund             737,625   1.03%
       Class I 4.78% **        
 Total for Money Market Funds (Cost $737,625)         
             
    Total Investments (Cost - $55,797,020)          71,621,834   100.16%
             
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets              (113,600)   -0.16%
             
    Net Assets     $    71,508,234   100.00%
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 * Non-Income Producing Securities.         
 ** The rate shown represents the 7-day yield at September 30, 2024.       
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.       

 

 

 Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund 
         Schedule of Investments
      September 30, 2024
 Shares         Fair Value    % of Net Assets
             
 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS         
 Fixed Income         
    248,500   iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   $    10,789,870    
    400,900   iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF        21,484,231    
    275,000   iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate ETF        14,459,500    
    419,700   SPDR® Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF        10,807,275    
    127,800   Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF        10,703,250    
               68,244,126   63.59%
             
 Target Maturity Fixed Income         
    340,900   iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF            8,014,559    
    241,300   iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF            5,349,621    
    631,900   iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF          13,408,918    
               26,773,098   24.95%
             
 US Fund Preferred Stock         
    439,100   Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF          10,740,386   10.01%
 Total for Exchange Traded Funds (Cost - $100,562,770)         105,757,610   98.55%
             
 MONEY MARKET FUNDS         
 1,679,070   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund          1,679,070   1.57%
       Class I 4.78% **        
 Total for Money Market Funds (Cost $1,679,070)         
             
    Total Investments (Cost - $102,241,840)        107,436,680   100.12%
             
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets              (123,898)   -0.12%
               
    Net Assets     $   107,312,782   100.00%
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 ** The rate shown represents the 7-day yield at September 30, 2024.       
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.       

 

 

 Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund 
         Schedule of Investments
      September 30, 2024
 Shares         Fair Value    % of Net Assets
             
 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS         
 Equity              
      86,100   iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (a)    $  49,664,202    
    159,300   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF         9,927,576    
    120,800   Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF         6,221,200    
    265,700   SPDR® Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF      18,614,942    
      45,100   Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF        17,315,243    
    121,300   Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF        21,175,341    
 Total for Exchange Traded Funds (Cost - $102,613,130)       122,918,504   99.36%
             
 MONEY MARKET FUNDS         
    906,823   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund -          906,823   0.73%
       Class I 4.78% **        
 Total for Money Market Funds (Cost $906,823)         
             
    Total Investments (Cost - $103,519,953)      123,825,327   100.09%
             
    Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets           (106,970)   -0.09%
             
    Net Assets     $123,718,357   100.00%
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 (a) Additional information, including current Prospectus and Annual Report, is available at  
https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/resources/regulatory-documents#etfs.
 ** The rate shown represents the 7-day yield at September 30, 2024. 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
         
 Advisors Capital Funds         
         
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return -   Small/Mid  
      September 30, 2024 Equity Fund   Cap Fund  
         
Assets:        
     Investment at Fair Value*  $  219,345,290    $  71,621,834  
     Receivable for Fund Shares Sold            129,466                9,775  
     Dividends Receivable              49,545              11,565  
               Total Assets      219,524,301        71,643,174  
Liabilities:        
     Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed               7,800                       -  
     Management Fees Payable            285,502              92,560  
     Distribution Fees Payable 132,229   42,380  
               Total Liabilities 425,531   134,940  
Net Assets  $  219,098,770    $  71,508,234  
         
Net Assets Consist of:        
     Paid In Capital   $  182,695,314    $  61,242,290  
     Total Distributable Earnings        36,403,456        10,265,944  
Net Assets  $  219,098,770    $  71,508,234  
         
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per Share  $            12.28    $          10.60  
         
* Investments at Identified Cost  $  174,002,050    $  55,797,020  
         
  Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares        17,837,423          6,747,360  
          authorized without par value)        
         
Statements of Operations        
     For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024        
         
         
Investment Income:        
     Dividends (Net of foreign withholding tax of $2,082 and $2,891, respectively)  $     3,492,012    $       496,191  
          Total Investment Income         3,492,012            496,191  
Expenses:         
     Management Fees (Note 4)         2,806,112            966,942  
     Distribution Fees (Note 5)            433,251            149,219  
          Total Expenses         3,239,363          1,116,161  
         
Net Investment Income (Loss)            252,649           (619,970)  
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:        
     Net Realized Loss on Investments        (2,794,042)         (1,960,604)  
     Net Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments        44,346,758        15,777,522  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments       41,552,716        13,816,918  
         
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $    41,805,365    $  13,196,948  
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.        

 

 

 Advisors Capital Funds       
       
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  Tactical Fixed   Active
     September 30, 2024 Income   All Cap
  Fund   Fund
       
Assets:      
     Investment at Fair Value*  $ 107,436,680    $ 123,825,327
     Cash               1,000                        -
     Receivable for Fund Shares Sold             71,402               90,153
     Dividends Receivable               6,196                 6,063
               Total Assets     107,515,278       123,921,543
Liabilities:      
     Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed               5,950                 7,350
     Management Fees Payable           141,826             158,978
     Distribution Fees Payable 54,720   36,858
               Total Liabilities 202,496   203,186
Net Assets  $ 107,312,782    $ 123,718,357
       
Net Assets Consist of:      
     Paid In Capital   $ 102,215,979    $ 103,607,886
     Total Distributable Earnings        5,096,803         20,110,471
Net Assets  $ 107,312,782    $ 123,718,357
       
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per Share  $             9.81    $           13.71
       
* Investments at Identified Cost  $ 102,241,840    $ 103,519,953
       
  Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares        10,935,686           9,026,841
          authorized without par value)      
       
Statements of Operations        
     For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024      
       
       
Investment Income:      
     Dividends (Net of foreign withholding tax of $0 and $0, respectively)  $     4,563,611    $     1,331,630
          Total Investment Income        4,563,611           1,331,630
Expenses:       
     Management Fees (Note 4)        1,433,286           1,253,343
     Distribution Fees (Note 5)           221,186             193,475
          Total Expenses        1,654,472           1,446,818
       
Net Investment Income (Loss)        2,909,139            (115,188)
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:      
     Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments           481,408              (45,128)
     Net Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments         6,227,285         20,017,047
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments        6,708,693         19,971,919
       
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $     9,617,832    $   19,856,731
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.      

 

 

 Advisors Capital Funds               
               
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Total Return - Equity Fund   Small/Mid Cap Fund
               
  10/1/2023   10/1/2022   10/1/2023   10/1/2022
  to   to   to   to
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023
From Operations:               
     Net Investment Income (Loss)  $       252,649    $      197,663    $    (619,970)    $   (458,390)
     Net Realized Loss on Investments        (2,794,042)        (3,706,616)       (1,960,604)      (2,148,440)
     Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments 44,346,758   14,963,426   15,777,522   9,089,054
     Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations 41,805,365   11,454,473   13,196,948   6,482,224
               
From Distributions to Shareholders:         (281,669)                      -                      -                    -
               
From Capital Share Transactions:              
     Proceeds From Sale of Shares 76,770,780   62,322,022       19,427,707     13,273,718
     Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends          281,577                      -                      -                    -
     Cost of Shares Redeemed     (27,170,716)      (22,502,095)      (10,655,631)      (9,868,415)
     Net Increase from Shareholder Activity 49,881,641   39,819,927        8,772,076       3,405,303
               
Net Increase in Net Assets 91,405,337   51,274,400       21,969,024       9,887,527
               
Net Assets at Beginning of Year    127,693,433       76,419,033       49,539,210     39,651,683
               
Net Assets at End of Year  $219,098,770    $127,693,433    $ 71,508,234    $49,539,210
               
Share Transactions:              
     Issued 6,986,854   6,512,223        2,083,454       1,620,145
     Reinvested            26,242                      -                      -                    -
     Redeemed       (2,429,515)        (2,311,031)       (1,122,763)      (1,188,332)
Net Increase in Shares 4,583,581   4,201,192           960,691          431,813
Shares Outstanding Beginning of Year      13,253,842         9,052,650        5,786,669       5,354,856
Shares Outstanding End of Year 17,837,423   13,253,842        6,747,360       5,786,669
               
               
               
               
               
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.            

 

 

 Advisors Capital Funds               
               
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Tactical Fixed Income Fund   Active All Cap Fund
               
  10/1/2023   10/1/2022   10/1/2023   11/9/2022*
  to   to   to   to
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023
From Operations:               
     Net Investment Income (Loss)  $   2,909,139    $  1,360,700    $     (115,188)    $       31,381
     Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments           481,408       (1,583,502)            (45,128)             (7,048)
     Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments 6,227,285   1,471,333   20,017,047   288,327
     Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations 9,617,832   1,248,531   19,856,731   312,660
               
From Distributions to Shareholders:      (1,899,793)          (589,215)            (53,770)             (5,150)
               
From Capital Share Transactions:              
     Proceeds From Sale of Shares     44,841,302      39,417,002       75,709,263      35,442,058
     Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends       1,899,334           589,215             53,755              5,150
     Cost of Shares Redeemed    (15,435,725)     (13,148,739)        (6,256,281)       (1,346,059)
     Net Increase from Shareholder Activity     31,304,911      26,857,478       69,506,737      34,101,149
               
Net Increase in Net Assets 39,022,950   27,516,794   89,309,698   34,408,659
               
Net Assets at Beginning of Period       68,289,832      40,773,038       34,408,659                     -
               
Net Assets at End of Period   $107,312,782    $68,289,832    $123,718,357    $34,408,659
               
Share Transactions:              
     Issued       4,817,372        4,337,494         6,215,584        3,429,023
     Reinvested          204,449            65,834               4,626                 554
     Redeemed      (1,644,653)       (1,446,087)           (495,428)          (127,518)
Net Increase in Shares       3,377,168        2,957,241         5,724,782        3,302,059
Shares Outstanding Beginning of Period       7,558,518        4,601,277         3,302,059                     -
Shares Outstanding End of Period      10,935,686        7,558,518         9,026,841        3,302,059
               
               
               
               
               
* Commencement of Operations.                                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.            

 

 

 Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund               
                     
Financial Highlights                    
                     
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: 10/1/2023   10/1/2022   10/1/2021   3/19/2021*      
  to   to   to   to      
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2022   9/30/2021      
                     
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period  $      9.63    $     8.44    $    10.62    $    10.00      
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)           0.02           0.02          (0.03)          (0.02)      
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (Realized and Unrealized) (b)          2.65           1.17          (2.15)           0.64      
    Total from Investment Operations 2.67   1.19   (2.18)   0.62      
                     
Distributions (From Net Investment Income)         (0.02)                -                -                -      
Distributions (From Capital Gains)               -                -                -                -      
    Total Distributions         (0.02)                -                -                -      
                     
Net Asset Value - End of Period  $     12.28    $     9.63    $     8.44    $    10.62      
Total Return (c) 27.75%   14.10%   (20.53)%   6.20%   **  
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data                    
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands)  $ 219,099    $127,693    $  76,419    $  24,635      
                     
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets  1.87%   1.93%   1.95%   1.99%   ***
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets  0.15%   0.18%   (0.30)%   (0.39)%   ***
                     
Portfolio Turnover Rate  19.01%   12.70%   18.84%   19.32%   **  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
* Commencement of Operations.                             
** Not Annualized.                            
*** Annualized.                                      
(a) Per share amounts were calculated using the average shares method.                  
(b) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the       
change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of       
Operations due to share transactions for the period.                    
(c) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming       
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any.        
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                  

 

 

 Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund                   
                     
Financial Highlights                    
                     
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: 10/1/2023   10/1/2022   10/1/2021   3/19/2021*      
  to   to   to   to      
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2022   9/30/2021      
                     
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period  $     8.56    $     7.40    $    10.48    $    10.00      
Net Investment Loss (a)         (0.10)          (0.08)          (0.10)          (0.08)      
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (Realized and Unrealized) (b) 2.14   1.24   (2.98)   0.56      
Total from Investment Operations 2.04   1.16   (3.08)   0.48      
                     
Distributions (From Net Investment Income)              -                -                -                -      
Distributions (From Capital Gains)              -                -                -                -      
    Total Distributions              -                -                -                -      
                     
                     
Net Asset Value - End of Period  $    10.60    $     8.56    $     7.40    $    10.48      
Total Return (c) 23.83%   15.68%   (29.39)%   4.80%   **  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                    
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands)  $  71,508    $  49,539    $  39,652    $  13,485      
                     
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.87%   1.93%   1.95%   1.99%   ***
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (1.04)%   (0.98)%   (1.11)%   (1.32)%   ***
                 
Portfolio Turnover Rate  8.26%   14.64%   14.66%   13.22%   **  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
* Commencement of Operations.                             
** Not Annualized.                            
*** Annualized.                                      
(a) Per share amounts were calculated using the average shares method.                  
(b) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the       
change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of       
Operations due to share transactions for the period.                    
(c) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming       
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any.        
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                  

 

 

 Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund               
                     
Financial Highlights                     
                     
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: 10/1/2023   10/1/2022   10/1/2021   3/19/2021*      
  to   to   to   to      
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2022   9/30/2021      
                     
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period  $     9.03    $     8.86    $    10.16    $    10.00      
Net Investment Income (a) (e)  0.31   0.21   0.15   0.03      
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (Realized and Unrealized) (b) 0.70   0.06   (1.41)   0.13      
Total from Investment Operations 1.01   0.27   (1.26)   0.16      
                     
Distributions (From Net Investment Income)        (0.23)          (0.10)                -                -      
Distributions (From Capital Gains)              -                -          (0.04)                -      
    Total Distributions        (0.23)          (0.10)          (0.04)                -      
                     
Net Asset Value - End of Period  $     9.81    $     9.03    $     8.86    $    10.16      
Total Return (c) 11.29%   3.05%   (12.41)%   1.60%   **  
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data                    
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands)  $107,313    $  68,290    $  40,773    $  10,406      
                     
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) 1.87%   1.93%   1.95%   1.99%   ***
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (d) (e) 3.29%   2.27%   1.60%   0.54%   ***
                     
Portfolio Turnover Rate  49.35%   56.70%   80.56%   0.00%   **  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
* Commencement of Operations.                             
** Not Annualized.                            
*** Annualized.                                      
(a) Per share amounts were calculated using the average shares method.                  
(b) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the       
change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of       
Operations due to share transactions for the period.                    
(c) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming       
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any.        
(d) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying investment security holdings listed in the Schedule of   
Investments.                    
(e) Recognition of the net investment income/(loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the   
underlying investment security holdings listed on the Schedule of Investments.            
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                  

 

 

 Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund           
             
Financial Highlights             
             
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: 10/1/2023   11/9/2022*      
  to   to      
  9/30/2024   9/30/2023      
             
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period  $           10.42    $           10.00      
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a) (e)  (0.02)   0.02      
Net Gain on Investments (Realized and Unrealized) (b) 3.32   0.42      
Total from Investment Operations 3.30   0.44      
             
Distributions (From Net Investment Income)               (0.01)                 (0.02)      
Distributions (From Capital Gains)                     -                       -      
    Total Distributions               (0.01)                 (0.02)      
             
Net Asset Value - End of Period  $           13.71    $           10.42      
Total Return (c) 31.71%   4.22%   ** (f)
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands)  $       123,718    $         34,409      
             
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) 1.87%   1.92%   ***
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) (e) (0.15)%   0.25%   ***
             
Portfolio Turnover Rate  1.97%   7.84%   **  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
* Commencement of Operations.                     
** Not Annualized.                    
*** Annualized.                              
(a) Per share amounts were calculated using the average shares method.          
(b) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to      
reconcile the change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses
in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.          
(c) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund 
assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any.          
(d) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying investment security holdings listed in the 
Schedule of Investments.            
(e) Recognition of the net investment income/(loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of 
dividends by the underlying investment security holdings listed on the Schedule of Investments.  
(f) Total return was determined beginning from the Commencement of Investment Operations, December 1, 2022.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.          

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
ADVISORS CAPITAL FUNDS  
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024  
                   
1.) ORGANIZATION                  
The Advisors Capital Funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are series of Neiman Funds (the “Trust”). The Trust is an open-end investment company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated January 3, 2003, that offers shares of beneficial interest in a number of separate series, each series representing a distinct fund with its own investment objectives and policies. Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund (“Total Return - Equity Fund”), Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Fund”), and Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund (“Tactical Fixed Income Fund”) were each organized as diversified series of the Trust, on February 1, 2021, and commenced operations on March 19, 2021. Prior to January 30, 2024, the Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund was known as the Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund. The Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund (“Active All Cap Fund”) was organized as a diversified series of the Trust, on November 9, 2022, commenced operations on November 9, 2022, and investment operations commenced on December 1, 2022. The investment advisor to the Funds is AC Funds, LLC (the “Advisor”). The sub-advisor to the Funds is Advisors Capital Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”). The investment objective of Total Return - Equity Fund, Small/Mid Cap Fund, and Active All Cap Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of Tactical Fixed Income Fund is total return with capital preservation as a secondary objective.
                   
2.) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES              
The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds follow the significant accounting policies described in this section.
                   
SECURITY VALUATION                  
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
                   
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES                  
The Funds’ policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. This Internal Revenue Code requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, after the end of the fiscal year, any remaining net investment income and net realized capital gains.
                   
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of certain 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. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and State tax authorities; 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. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
                   
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS              
Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of any Fund.
                   
USE OF ESTIMATES                  
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
                   
OTHER                  
The Funds record security transactions based on trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis. The Funds use the specific identification method in computing gain or loss on the sale of investment securities. Long-term capital gain distributions received are recorded as capital gain distributions from investment companies, and short-term capital gain distributions received are recorded as dividend income. The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that pay distributions to their shareholders based on available funds from operations. It is common for these distributions to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such distribution to be designated as return of capital. Distributions received from REITs are generally recorded as dividend income and, if necessary, are reclassified annually in accordance with tax information provided by the underlying REITs.
                   
FUND OF FUND STRUCTURE                    
Tactical Fixed Income Fund and Active All-Cap Fund invest in portfolios of exchange traded funds ("ETFs"). The shares of many ETFs frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any ETFs purchased by the Funds will not change. For further information on how each Fund values the ETFs, see Note 3.
                   
EXPENSES                  
Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual Fund based on each Fund’s relative net assets or by another appropriate method.
                   
3.) SECURITIES VALUATIONS                  
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:
                   
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
                   
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
                   
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
                   
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of 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.
                   
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS                  
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.
                   
Equity securities (common stocks, including ADRs, ETFs and REITs). Equity securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when a Fund believes such prices accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on an exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price an equity security is generally valued at the last bid price. Generally, if the security is traded in an active market and is valued at the last sale price, the security is categorized as a level 1 security, and if an equity security is valued by the pricing service at its last bid, it is generally categorized as a level 2 security. If market prices are not available or, in the opinion of Fund management including as informed by the Adviser's opinion, market prices do not reflect fair value, or if an event occurs after the close of trading (but prior to the time the NAV is calculated) that materially affects fair value, the Fund through the Adviser may value the Fund's assets at their fair value according to policies approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or the “Board”). Such securities are categorized in level 2 or level 3, when appropriate.
                   
Money market funds. Money market funds are valued at NAV provided by the funds and are classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
                   
The following tables summarize the inputs used to value each Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024:
                   
Total Return - Equity Fund:                   
Valuation Inputs of Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks    $  207,364,230    $               -    $               -    $  207,364,230
Exchange Traded Funds           6,516,584                     -                     -           6,516,584
Real Estate Investment Trusts           4,066,216                     -                     -           4,066,216
Money Market Funds           1,398,260                     -                     -           1,398,260
Total    $  219,345,290    $               -    $               -    $  219,345,290
                   
Small/Mid Cap Fund:                   
Valuation Inputs of Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks    $    70,884,209    $               -    $               -    $    70,884,209
Money Market Funds              737,625                     -                     -              737,625
Total    $    71,621,834    $               -    $               -    $    71,621,834
                   
Tactical Fixed Income Fund:                   
Valuation Inputs of Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Exchange Traded Funds    $  105,757,610    $               -    $               -    $  105,757,610
Money Market Funds           1,679,070                     -                     -           1,679,070
Total    $  107,436,680    $               -    $               -    $  107,436,680
                   
Active All Cap Fund:                   
Valuation Inputs of Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Exchange Traded Funds    $  122,918,504    $               -    $               -    $  122,918,504
Money Market Funds              906,823                     -                     -              906,823
Total    $  123,825,327    $               -    $               -    $  123,825,327
                   
The Funds did not hold any level 3 assets during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. 
                   
The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.
                   
4.) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT                  
Each Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (“Management Agreement”) with the Advisor. The Advisor manages the investment portfolio of each Fund, subject to the policies adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Under the Management Agreement, the Advisor, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, furnishes office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and executive personnel necessary for managing the assets of each Fund. The investment advisor also pays all operating expenses of the Funds, with the exception of Rule 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividends on securities sold short, if any), taxes and extraordinary expenses. Effective September 1, 2023, the Advisor receives a per-Fund fee equal to an annual fee of 1.62% of each Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to September 1, 2023, the Advisor received a per-Fund fee equal to an annual fee of 1.69% of each Fund's average daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser of the Funds has responsibility for providing investment ideas and recommendations for the assets of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Advisor. As full compensation for all services rendered, including investment ideas and recommendations for the assets of the Funds, the Advisor pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisor fee.
                   
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the Advisor earned management fees in the amounts of $2,806,112, $966,942, $1,433,286, and $1,253,343 for the Total Return - Equity Fund, Small/Mid Cap Fund, Tactical Fixed Income Fund and Active All Cap Fund, respectively. At September 30, 2024, $285,502, $92,560, $141,826, and $158,978 was due to the Advisor from Total Return - Equity Fund, Small/Mid Cap Fund, Tactical Fixed Income Fund and Active All Cap Fund, respectively.
                   
5.) DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN          
The Funds have adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”) that allows each Fund to pay distribution and other fees (“Rule 12b-1 Fees”) for the sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares and for services provided to shareholders by the Distributor or other service providers. The Plan permits the Funds to pay the Rule 12b-1 Fees as compensation for services and expenses in connection with the distribution of each Fund’s shares. The Distributor must authorize all payments made under the plan and may pay any or all amounts received under the Plan to other persons for any distribution, promotional or shareholder support services. Up to 0.25% of the Rule 12b-1 Fee may be characterized as a shareholder servicing fee. Each Fund pays an annual Rule 12b-1 Fee up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets. Because these fees are paid out of a Fund’s assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
                   
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, there was $433,251, $149,219, $221,186 and $193,475 of 12b-1 fees incurred by the Total Return - Equity Fund, Small/Mid Cap Fund, Tactical Fixed Income Fund and Active All Cap Fund, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the Funds had an accrued liability of $132,229, $42,380, $54,720 and $36,858 for the Total Return - Equity Fund, Small/Mid Cap Fund, Tactical Fixed Income Fund and Active All Cap Fund, respectively, which represents 12b-1 fees accrued and available for payment for qualified expenses under the Plan.
                   
6.) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Neiman Funds Management LLC (“Neiman”), acts as Administrative Service Consultant to the Trust and monitors the performance of the Funds’ outside service providers (other than the Sub-Advisor which is monitored by the Advisor), assist in the review of regulatory filings, financial statement preparation, and board meeting materials pursuant to an administrative service consultant agreement. For its services Neiman Funds Management LLC receives a monthly fee from the Advisor equal to an annual rate of 0.05% of each Fund’s assets under $100 million, 0.03% of the next $100 million of each Fund’s average daily net assets, and 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each Fund thereafter (subject to a minimum monthly fee of $1,000 for each Fund).
                   
In addition, Daniel Neiman of Neiman serves as an officer, including the Chief Compliance Officer, of the Trust. Mr. Neiman is compensated by the Advisor for serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Funds.
                   
The Trustees who are not interested persons of the Funds were paid a total of $7,000, in Trustees fees for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, for the Trust. Under the Management Agreement, the Advisor pays these fees.
                   
7.) INVESTMENTS                  
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments were as follows:
                   
  Total Return - Small/Mid   Tactical Fixed   Active All
  Equity Fund Cap Fund   Income Fund   Cap Fund
Purchases  $       85,176,369  $    13,540,371  $       74,589,144  $    71,196,569
Sales  $       32,083,343  $     4,855,873  $       42,832,054  $      1,500,544
                   
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government obligations.
                   
8.) CONTROL OWNERSHIP                  
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting shares of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). As of September 30, 2024, Pershing, LLC, National Financial Services, LLC (“NFS”), and Charles Schwab, each held for the benefit of its customers, accounts in excess of 25% of the voting shares of each fund noted below. The Funds do not know whether any underlying accounts of Pershing, LLC, NFS or Charles Schwab owned or controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of each Fund.
                   
    Pershing, LLC   NFS   Charles Schwab      
Total Return - Equity Fund   30.61%   40.52%   28.04%      
Small/Mid Cap Fund   32.38%   34.28%   32.81%      
Tactical Fixed Income Fund   33.31%   42.27%   -      
Active All Cap Fund   30.14%   40.89%   27.61%      
                   
9.) TAX MATTERS                  
For federal income tax purposes, at September 30, 2024 the cost of securities on a tax basis and the composition of gross unrealized appreciation (the excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) were as follows:
                   
    Total Return -   Small Mid   Tactical Fixed   Active All
    Equity Fund   Cap Fund   Income Fund   Cap Fund
Cost of Investments    $  174,568,282  $    55,988,185    $  102,360,584  $  103,535,340
                   
Gross Unrealized Appreciation    $    47,778,699  $    19,231,989    $     5,265,304  $    20,307,041
Gross Unrealized Depreciation          (3,001,691)        (3,598,340)             (189,208)             (17,054)
Net Unrealized Appreciation            
(Depreciation) on Investments    $    44,777,008  $    15,633,649    $     5,076,096  $    20,289,987
                   
The tax character of distributions were as follows:
                   
  Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended    
  September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023    
Total Return - Equity Fund                  
    Ordinary Income    $        281,669      $                      -    
    Long-term Capital Gain                         -                              -    
     $        281,669      $                      -    
                   
  Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended    
  September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023    
Small/Mid Cap Fund                  
    Ordinary Income    $                   -      $                      -    
    Long-term Capital Gain                         -                              -    
     $                   -      $                      -    
                   
  Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended    
  September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023    
Tactical Fixed Income Fund                  
    Ordinary Income    $      1,899,793      $            589,215    
    Long-term Capital Gain                         -                              -    
     $      1,899,793      $            589,215    
                   
  Fiscal Year Ended   November 9, 2022    
  September 30, 2024   to September 30, 2023    
Active All Cap Fund                  
    Ordinary Income    $          53,770      $               5,150    
    Long-term Capital Gain                         -                              -    
     $          53,770      $               5,150    
                   
As of September 30, 2024 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
                   
      Total Return - Equity Fund   Small/Mid Cap Fund
Undistributed Ordinary Income       $             64,759    $                    -   
Accumulated Capital and Other Losses             (8,438,311)              (5,367,705)
Unrealized Appreciation - Net                44,777,008             15,633,649
       $       36,403,456    $       10,265,944
                   
      Tactical Fixed Income Fund   Active All Cap Fund
Undistributed Ordinary Income       $         2,058,264    $               2,588
Accumulated Capital and Other Losses             (2,037,557)                 (182,104)
Unrealized Appreciation - Net                 5,076,096             20,289,987
       $         5,096,803    $       20,110,471
                   
As of September 30, 2024 accumulated capital and other losses include the following:      
                   
Total Return - Equity Fund                  
 Post-October Losses   $945,916              
 Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward $4,888,295              
 Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward $2,604,100              
                   
Small/Mid Cap Fund                  
 Deferred Late Year Ordinary Losses $499,669              
 Post-October Losses   $825,952              
 Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward $1,099,910              
 Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward $2,942,174              
                   
Tactical Fixed Income Fund                  
 Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward $1,435,672              
 Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward $601,885              
                   
Active All Cap Fund                  
 Deferred Late Year Ordinary Losses $145,315              
 Post-October Losses   $32,001              
 Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward $4,788              
                   
Under current tax law, post-October capital losses incurred after October 31 of a fund’s fiscal year end may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. Capital loss carryforwards have no expiration. Under current tax law, late-year ordinary losses incurred after December 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes.
                   
As of September 30, 2024, the primary differences between book and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
                   
As of September 30, 2024, Small/Mid Cap Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) capital accounts as noted below. The adjustment was primarily related to the reclassification of net operating losses.
                   
Paid-in Capital   ($489,397)              
Accumulated Deficit   $489,397              
                   
10.) CONCENTRATION OF SECTOR RISK              
If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, and technological or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of a Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of September 30, 2024, Total Return - Equity Fund had 29.11% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Information Technology sector, and Small/Mid Cap Fund had 25.74% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Industrials sector.
                   
11.) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                  
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  
   
                   
To the Shareholders of Advisors Capital Funds and          
Board of Trustees of Neiman Funds            
                   
Opinion on the Financial Statements            
                   
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Advisors Capital Total Return – Equity Fund, Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund, Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund, and Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Neiman Funds, as of September 30, 2024, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2024, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
                   
Fund Name Statements of Operations Statements of Changes in Net Assets Financial Highlights
Advisors Capital Total Return – Equity Fund, Advisors Capital Small/Mid Cap Fund, Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund    For the year ended   September 30, 2024 For the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 For the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 and for the period March 19, 2021 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2021
Advisors Capital Active All Cap Fund  For the year ended September 30, 2024 For the year ended September 30, 2024 and for the period November 9, 2022 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023
                   
                   
Basis for Opinion                
                   
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 
                   
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

 

                   
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 procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
                   
We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2020.
                   
                   
/s/ Cohen & Company, Ltd.              
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.              
Milwaukee, Wisconsin              
November 26, 2024                

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment
Companies.
                 
None.
                 
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.   
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management
Investment Companies.
                 
See Item 7.              
                 
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. 
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. 
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. 
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.    
                 
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to
the registrant's Board of Trustees.
                 
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.          
                 
(a) The Registrant’s president and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a -3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a -3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a -15(b) or 240.15d -15(b)).
                 
(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a -3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment
Companies. 
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. 
                 
Not applicable.
                 
Item 19. Exhibits.              
                 
(a)(1) Code of Ethics. Filed herewith.          
                 
(a)(2) Not applicable.              
                 
(a)(3) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
                 
(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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.
     
  Neiman Funds  
     
  By: /s/ Daniel Neiman  
  Daniel Neiman  
  President   
     
  Date: 11/26/2024  
     
     
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
  By: /s/ Daniel Neiman  
  Daniel Neiman  
  President (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
  Date: 11/26/2024  
     
     
  By: /s/ Daniel Neiman  
  Daniel Neiman   
  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)  
     
  Date: 11/26/2024