N-CSRS 1 alphacentricncsrs.htm N-CSRS

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-21872

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinatti OH 45246

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Jennifer Bailey, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

80 Arkay Dr., Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 866-447-4228

 

Date of fiscal year end: 3/31

 

Date of reporting period: 09/30/19

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS.

 

 

(ALPHA CENTRIC LOGO)

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund

Class A: IOFAX     Class C: IOFCX     Class I: IOFIX

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund

Class A: HMXAX     Class C: HMXCX     Class I: HMXIX

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund

Class A: GNXAX     Class C: GNXCX     Class I: GNXIX

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund

Class A: SYMAX     Class C: SYMCX     Class I: SYMIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

AlphaCentric Advisors LLC

36 North New York Avenue, Floor 3

Huntington NY, 11743

1-844-223-8637

 

 

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

 

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

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AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2019, compared to its benchmark:

 

        Annualized Since
      Annualized Three Inception *** -
  Six Months One Year Years September 30, 2019
Class A (IOFAX) without load 7.25% 8.68% 9.62% 10.98%
Class A (IOFAX) with 4.75% load 2.17% 3.51% 7.87% 9.74%
Class C (IOFCX) 6.80% 7.85% 8.81% 10.17%
Class I (IOFIX) 7.28% 8.94% 9.87% 11.25%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index ** 5.42% 10.30% 2.92% 3.28%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A is subject to a maximum applicable sales charge of 4.75%. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 30, 2019. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2020, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 1.74%, 2.49% and 1.49% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment by the advisor from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits and any expense limits in place at the time of recoupment. Without these waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus were 1.92%, 2.68% and 1.68% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively. After fee waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus were 1.75%, 2.50% and 1.50% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For more current information on the Fund’s expense ratio, please see the Financial Highlights. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-844-223-8637.

 

**The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is commonly used as a benchmark by both passive and active investors to measure portfolio performance relative to the U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed-rate taxable bond market. It is also an informational measure of broad market returns commonly applied to fixed income instruments. The index contains approximately 10,100 fixed income issues and is valued at around $20 trillion.

 

***The AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund commenced operations on May 28, 2015.

 

Top Holdings by Major Index Classification  % of Net Assets 
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities   94.1%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   0.7%
Asset Backed Securities   0.2%
Private Placement   0.0%
Other / Cash & Cash Equivalents   5.0%
    100.0%

 

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

2

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
September 30, 2019

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2019, compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized Since Annualized Since
      Annualized Annualized Inception + - Inception ++ -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019
Class A (HMXAX) without load 4.12% 13.72% 3.62% 3.62%
Class A (HMXAX) with 5.75% load (1.77)% 7.15% 1.60% 1.60%
Class C (HMXCX) 4.35% 13.49% 3.09% 3.09%
Class I (HMXIX) +++ 4.28% 13.97% 4.08% 3.88% 9.20%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 6.08% 4.25% 13.39% 10.84% 13.39% 14.05%
IQ Hedge Long/Short Beta Total Return Index *** 6.55% 6.25% 5.76% 5.08% 6.76% 5.70%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A is subject to a maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 30, 2019. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2020, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 2.24%, 2.99% and 1.99% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment by the advisor from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits and any expense limits in place at the time of recoupment. Without these waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus were 3.47%, 4.23% and 3.20% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. After fee waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus were 2.32%, 3.06%, and 2.09% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For more current information on the Fund’s expense ratio, please see the Financial Highlights. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-844-223-8637.

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

***IQ Hedge Long/Short Beta Index was launched in March 2007 as the market’s first family of hedge fund replication indexes. This suite of indexes serves as the basis for IndexIQ’s other hedge fund replication indexes, which themselves underlie IndexIQ’s hedge fund replication ETFs and mutual fund.

 

+The AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class A and Class C commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

++The AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class I, formerly a private Fund, commenced operations on August 31, 2011.

 

+++The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Theta Funds, L.P. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on September 30, 2016. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the Class I shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on August 31, 2011. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-844-ACFUNDS (844-223-8637) or visiting the Fund’s website at www.AlphaCentricFunds.com.

 

Top 10 Holdings by Industry  % of Net Assets 
U.S. Government Treasury Obligations   84.5%
Purchased Options   0.4%
Short-term Investments   3.2%
Written Options   (0.4)%
Securities Sold Short   (1.6)%
Other / Cash & Cash Equivalents   13.9%
    100.0%

 

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

3

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund ^
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2019, compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized Since
      Inception + -
  Six Months One Year September 30, 2019
Class A (GNXAX) without load (4.89)% (12.16)% 6.06%
Class A (GNXAX) with 5.75% load (10.36)% (17.20)% 3.40%
Class C (GNXCX) (5.39)% (12.93)% 5.24%
Class I (GNXIX) (4.77)% (11.96)% 6.34%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 6.08% 4.25% 11.62%
MSCI AC World Index (TR Gross) *** 3.91% 1.95% 7.76%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A is subject to a maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 30, 2019. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2020, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 1.65%, 2.40% and 1.40% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment by the advisor from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits and any expense limits in place at the time of recoupment. Without these waivers, the Fund’s estimated total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 2.42%, 3.18% and 2.17% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. After fee waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses shown in the August 1, 2019 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 1.68%, 2.42% and 1.43% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For more current information on the Fund’s expense ratio, please see the Financial Highlights. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-844-223-8637.

 

^Formerly the “AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund”

 

**The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

***The MSCI AC World Index (TR Gross) represents the Modern Index Strategy and captures all sources of equity returns in 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

 

+The AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on May 31, 2017.

 

Top 10 Holdings by Industry  % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   92.6%
Other / Cash & Cash Equivalents   7.4%
    100.0%

 

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

4

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2019, compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized   Annualized Since Annualized Since
      Three   Inception + - Inception ++ -
  Six Months One Year Years Annualized Five Years September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019
Class A (SYMAX) without load (0.53)%
Class A (SYMAX) with 5.75% load (6.27)%
Class C (SYMCX) (0.71)%
Class I (SYMCX) +++ (2.35)% (9.22)% (1.27)% (1.92)% 2.29%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index ** 1.20% 2.39% 1.54% 0.98% 0.32% 0.97%
MSCI World/Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Blended Index *** 4.38% 4.29% 6.19% 4.61% 1.20% 4.13%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A is subject to a maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 30, 2019. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2021, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 2.24%, 2.99% and 1.99% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment by the advisor from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits and any expense limits in place at the time of recoupment. Without these waivers, the Fund’s estimated total annual operating expenses as shown in the August 9, 2019 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 2.31%, 3.06% and 2.06% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. After fee waivers, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses shown in the August 9, 2019 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 2.30%, 3.05% and 2.05% for the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For more current information on the Fund’s expense ratio, please see the Financial Highlights. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-844-223-8637.

 

**BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity of less than 3 months investment products with emphasis on growth.

 

***MSCI World/Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Blended Index reflects an unmanaged portfolio of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

+The AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A, Class C commenced operations on August 8, 2019, and Class I commenced operations on September 1, 2014.

 

++The AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I commenced operations on September 1, 2014.

 

+++The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MLM Symmetry Fund, LP (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on August 9, 2019. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and guidelines. The Fund’s Sub-Advisor was the adviser to the Predecessor Fund. The financial statements for the Predecessor Fund can be found in the Fund’s SAI. The performance information set forth below reflects the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund shares. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-844-ACFUNDS (844-223-8637) or visiting the Fund’s website at www.AlphaCentricFunds.com

 

Top 10 Holdings by Industry  % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   42.7%
Exchange Traded Funds   27.6%
Short-term Investments   16.8%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   12.9%
    100.0%

 

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

5

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 0.2%           
 4,782,884   Amur Finance VI LLC, 144A ** ^  8.000  12/20/2024  $3,347,536 
 4,622,570   AXIS Equipment Finance Receivables IV LLC 144A  8.830  3/20/2024   4,621,876 
     TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $9,395,359)         7,969,412 
                 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1%           
 21,418,716   Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.48%  2.625  4/25/2036   20,124,139 
 897,717   ABFC 2004-OPT4 Trust, 1M Libor + 2.70%  4.718  7/25/2033   942,291 
 4,388,657   ABFC 2005-HE1 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.195  3/25/2035   3,829,445 
 4,140,406   ABFC 2005-WMC1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.89%  3.030  6/25/2035   3,193,280 
 4,984,474   ABFC 2007-NC1 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.00%, 144A  3.018  5/25/2037   2,869,244 
 3,606,075   ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2, (B)  6.785  7/15/2033   2,808,788 
 4,727,092   ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-3, (B)  5.902  9/15/2033   3,578,294 
 610,526   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-FM2, 1M Libor + 2.03%  4.043  6/25/2034   602,790 
 1,767,989   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-HE3, 1M Libor + 2.78%  4.920  11/25/2034   1,677,988 
 4,751,526   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-HE4, 1M Libor + 1.95%  4.095  12/25/2034   2,657,571 
 1,881,971   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-RM2, 1M Libor + 1.32%  3.338  1/25/2035   1,666,425 
 678,000   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-SD1, 1M Libor + 4.13%  6.270  11/25/2033   636,311 
 17,522,206   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-HE7, 1M Libor + 0.69%  2.835  11/25/2035   15,323,105 
 2,417,000   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-SD2, 1M Libor + 3.00%  5.145  8/25/2040   1,588,489 
 3,535,004   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-ASAP4, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.435  8/25/2036   1,960,170 
 23,389,066   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-OP1, 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.425  4/25/2036   18,555,774 
 6,037,507   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-2  3.368  6/25/2035   3,990,414 
 396,396   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-3, (A)  4.264  7/25/2035   315,065 
 3,433,143   Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004-2, 1M Libor + 3.00%  5.018  6/25/2034   2,913,225 
 20,290,000   Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004-4, 1M Libor + 5.25%  2.645  10/25/2035   15,640,520 
 833,937   Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-4, 1M Libor + 0.50%  7.268  10/25/2034   754,251 
 6,908,724   AFC Trust Series 1999-4, 1M Libor + 0.88%, 144A  2.898  12/26/2029   5,577,118 
 1,131,884   Alternative Loan Trust 2004-J9, 1M Libor + 2.78%  4.793  10/25/2034   682,923 
 7,503,506   Alternative Loan Trust 2005-61, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  12/25/2035   7,141,299 
 1,102,036   Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA22, 1M Libor + 0.24%  2.385  2/25/2047   545,922 
 13,771,322   American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  3/25/2046   9,736,090 
 1,963,156   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2003-1, (B)  5.359  2/25/2033   1,775,286 
 2,672,531   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2003-1, 1M Libor + 5.55%  5.359  2/25/2033   2,421,626 
 2,199,965   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004 R3, 1M Libor + 2.70%  4.718  5/25/2034   2,069,222 
 3,607,916   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004 R3, 1M Libor + 4.50%  6.518  5/25/2034   3,001,305 
 2,409,578   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004 R8, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  9/25/2034   2,122,632 
 2,722,790   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004 R8, 1M Libor + 1.92%  3.938  9/25/2034   1,565,205 
 2,907,002   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004 R9, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.118  10/25/2034   1,716,677 
 2,351,672   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2004-R11, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.118  11/25/2034   2,251,168 
 5,220,990   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R1  3.518  3/25/2035   2,182,380 
 26,084,000   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R5, 1M Libor + 1.05%  2.835  7/25/2035   20,914,910 
 1,156,936   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R5, 1M Libor + 1.83%  3.595  7/25/2035   100,437 
 6,000,000   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R6, 1M Libor + 1.15%  3.068  7/25/2035   4,833,191 
 3,675,417   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R7, 1M Libor + 0.65%  3.848  7/25/2035   1,302,930 
 11,181,660   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R7, 1M Libor + 0.73%  3.168  8/25/2035   4,305,798 
 4,320,000   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R8, 1M Libor + 1.04%  2.668  9/25/2035   4,191,256 
 9,615,149   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R10, 1M Libor + 0.69%  2.748  9/25/2035   5,030,988 
 7,240,000   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R10, 1M Libor + 1.45%  3.053  10/25/2035   6,265,584 
 14,370,000   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Series 2005-R11, 1M Libor + 0.68%  2.825  1/25/2036   13,272,839 
 8,440,572   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-R1, 1M Libor + 0.56%  2.578  3/25/2036   6,316,794 
 5,083,666   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-R2, 1M Libor + 0.49%  2.635  4/25/2036   3,733,075 
 30,279   Amresco Residential Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 1998-2, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.513  6/25/2028   30,167 
 218,685   Amresco Residential Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 1999-1, 1M Libor + 1.85%  3.868  11/25/2029   211,583 
 1,190,837   Argent Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-W1, 1M Libor + 4.88%, 144A  4.336  3/25/2034   680,205 
 535,081   Argent Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-W1, 1M Libor + 5.25%  4.336  3/25/2034   453,128 
 24,000,000   Argent Securities Inc Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-W3, 1M Libor + 0.46%  2.478  11/25/2035   21,202,517 
 21,706,856   Argent Securities Inc Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-W5, 1M Libor + 0.46%  2.478  1/25/2036   17,198,142 
 36,588,438   Argent Securities, Inc. Adj%  2.548  10/25/2035   25,751,751 
 2,769,416   Argent Securities Trust 2006-W1, 1M Libor + 0.41%  2.428  3/25/2036   1,621,508 
 27,544,416   Asset Backed Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series MO 2006-HE6, 1M Libor + 0.23%  2.375  11/25/2036   25,398,362 
 17,765,000   Asset Backed Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series NC 2005-HE8, 1M Libor + 0.64%  2.785  11/25/2035   15,947,134 
 22,770,000   Asset Backed Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series OOMC 2006-HE5, 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.425  7/25/2036   19,601,882 
 3,082,943   Asset Backed Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series WMC 2005-HE5, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.195  6/25/2035   315,852 
 3,778,100   Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-R12, 1M Libor + 1.89%  3.908  1/25/2035   3,021,703 
 5,050,803   Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-R2, 1M Libor + 1.17%  3.188  4/25/2035   4,276,728 
 7,500,000   Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-R4, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  7/25/2035   6,326,413 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

6

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 1,777,082   Banc of America Funding 2004-B Trust, (A)  4.326  12/20/2034  $1,565,423 
 3,328,881   Banc of America Mortgage 2004-K Trust, (A)  4.457  12/25/2034   2,238,778 
 5,369,000   Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-A, 1M Libor + 1.65%  3.790  2/28/2041   5,431,861 
 2,399,761   Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2004-1, (A)  4.201  2/25/2034   1,636,088 
 32,996   Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2003-8, (A)  5.020  1/25/2034   31,910 
 628,912   Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2004-7, (A)  4.250  10/25/2034   618,124 
 3,399,759   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-HE11, 1M Libor + 2.55%  4.695  12/25/2034   1,851,232 
 4,048,000   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-CL1, 1M Libor + 0.63%  3.090  9/25/2034   2,723,006 
 2,727,567   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE1, 1M Libor + 2.33%  4.470  1/25/2035   2,667,335 
 9,842,885   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, 1M Libor + 1.20%  3.945  10/25/2035   8,900,995 
 24,931,565   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2006-HE9, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.435  11/25/2036   22,286,301 
 4,354,000   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2006-4, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.895  10/25/2036   990,720 
 18,016,000   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-FRE1, 1M Libor + 0.51%  2.655  12/25/2035   13,866,854 
 24,623,011   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-NC4, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.768  9/25/2035   21,885,420 
 14,250,000   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-NC5, 1M Libor + 0.52%  2.665  10/25/2035   11,489,553 
 35,368,500   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-FRE1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  7/25/2036   16,731,311 
 24,526,000   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-NC1, 1M Libor + 0.42%  2.565  1/25/2036   19,457,275 
 7,952,739   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-NC4, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  10/25/2036   1,099,329 
 6,395,000   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.515  2/25/2036   5,216,364 
 8,396,439   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-RFC1, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  5/25/2036   5,977,023 
 14,913,928   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-FRE1, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.518  2/25/2037   9,153,816 
 12,031,260   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-RFC1, 1M Libor + 0.26%  2.278  12/25/2036   4,095,535 
 1,194,150   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-C, 1M Libor + 1.15%  3.168  9/25/2032   1,065,254 
 779,394   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-B, 1M Libor + 2.33%  4.343  3/25/2034   39,233 
 4,049,717   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-C, 1M Libor + 1.73%  3.743  6/25/2034   3,877,965 
 2,174,683   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-C, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.118  6/25/2034   403,048 
 578,586   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-D, 1M Libor + 1.03%  3.048  9/25/2034   584,569 
 9,622,645   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D, 1M Libor + 1.20%  3.218  10/25/2035   8,966,640 
 17,000,000   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-A, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.388  6/25/2036   13,752,466 
 3,300,000   ChaseFlex Trust Series 2007-2, 1M Libor + 0.44%  2.458  5/25/2037   2,310,579 
 89,450,885   CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, 1M Libor + 1.75%, 144A  3.768  12/25/2021   28,781,990 
 8,000,000   CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, 1M Libor + 1.75%, 144A  3.768  10/25/2037   7,260,346 
 15,816,147   CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, 1M Libor + 1.75%, 144A  3.768  10/25/2037   4,687,364 
 5,850,367   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AMC1, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  9/25/2036   3,715,910 
 3,000,000   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-HE2, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  8/25/2036   2,403,388 
 6,765,704   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-NC1, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  8/25/2036   5,077,396 
 5,002,871   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WMC1, 1M Libor + 0.62%  2.633  12/25/2035   3,236,495 
 1,234,341   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-10, (A)  4.521  9/25/2037   1,128,481 
 6,727,202   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AHL1, 1M Libor + 0.27%  2.288  12/25/2036   5,371,307 
 5,864,597   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AMC4, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  5/25/2037   5,132,436 
 9,141,788   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-WFHE2, 1M Libor + 0.65%  2.668  3/25/2037   7,058,812 
 2,301,000   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 1M Libor + 4.50%  6.645  12/25/2033   2,303,038 
 2,000,000   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 1M Libor + 1.12%  3.265  7/25/2035   2,005,887 
 6,302,000   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.298  6/25/2037   5,020,926 
 1,437,000   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 1M Libor + 2.50%  4.518  7/25/2037   1,059,725 
 23,073,941   Connecticut Avenue Securities Adj%  6.468  1/25/2029   24,322,329 
 17,542,937   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R01, 1M Libor + 0.85%, 144A  2.868  7/25/2031   17,563,356 
 21,000,000   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R01, 1M Libor + 2.45%, 144A  4.468  7/25/2031   21,210,869 
 23,750,000   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R02, 1M Libor + 2.30%, 144A  4.318  8/25/2031   23,901,728 
 6,464,681   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03, 1M Libor + 0.75%, 144A  2.768  9/25/2031   6,468,769 
 20,870,000   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03, 1M Libor + 2.15%, 144A  4.168  9/25/2031   20,994,708 
 14,954,718   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R04, 1M Libor + 0.75%, 144A  2.768  6/25/2039   14,978,952 
 3,000,000   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R04, 1M Libor + 5.25%, 144A  7.268  6/25/2039   3,248,676 
 10,626,914   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05, 1M Libor + 0.75%, 144A  2.895  7/25/2039   10,644,677 
 1,250,000   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05, 1M Libor + 4.10%, 144A  6.245  7/25/2039   1,284,816 
 3,966,087   Conseco Finance Corp., (A)  7.240  11/15/2028   3,987,251 
 5,079,720   Conseco Finance Corp., (A)  6.980  9/1/2030   4,582,878 
 221,166   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 5.63%, 144A  7.770  10/25/2032   216,310 
 477,591   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 4.50%, 144A  6.645  11/25/2033   526,438 
 3,852,628   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 1.15%  3.168  12/25/2035   1,679,412 
 5,541,073   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 1.00%  3.018  1/25/2036   1,239,625 
 17,000,000   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.49%  2.508  4/25/2036   11,916,352 
 3,200,000   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.73%  2.875  4/25/2036   2,013,719 
 3,106,700   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.39%  2.408  7/25/2036   1,439,628 
 7,228,375   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.395  6/25/2037   3,967,662 
 3,401,919   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.34%  2.358  6/25/2037   1,752,643 
 27,045,994   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.27%  2.288  11/25/2037   17,359,168 
 14,000,000   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.44%  2.453  1/25/2045   12,350,127 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

7

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 12,101,030   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.23%  2.375  5/25/2047  $3,158,918 
 27,485,105   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.268  6/25/2047   16,547,757 
 13,160,022   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 1M Libor + 0.26%  2.278  6/25/2047   8,180,243 
 2,586,469   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 1M Libor + 1.50%  3.645  2/25/2032   2,525,619 
 1,238,572   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 1M Libor + 3.85%  4.353  4/25/2034   478,526 
 647,443   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC,1M Libor + 2.85%, 144A  4.304  10/25/2034   619,693 
 2,000,000   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 1M Libor + 0.69%  2.835  7/25/2035   1,789,636 
 3,574,763   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 1M Libor + 1.20%, 144A  3.345  7/25/2035   887,542 
 3,943,000   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 144A  6.000  9/25/2035   3,725,503 
 1,703,312   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 1M Libor + 0.44%  2.458  12/25/2035   631,001 
 9,278,000   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 144A  6.231  12/25/2036   9,921,093 
 3,715,216   Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 144A  7.250  3/25/2046   1,061,843 
 1,809,256   Credit-Based Asset Servicing And Securities Adj%, 144A  6.645  3/25/2033   786,989 
 1,570,022   CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR24, (A)  4.589  10/25/2033   1,208,008 
 4,400,811   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2004-7, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.245  10/25/2034   1,387,743 
 2,283,118   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2005-11, 1M Libor + 0.72%  2.738  2/25/2036   831,874 
 17,188,734   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2005-14, 1M Libor + 0.78%  2.925  4/25/2036   13,977,927 
 5,254,878   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2005-16, 1M Libor + 0.76%  2.778  5/25/2036   1,459,745 
 6,800,000   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-11, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  6/25/2047   5,492,506 
 26,400,000   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-11, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  6/25/2047   21,696,338 
 4,000,000   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-12, 1M Libor + 0.97%  2.988  8/25/2047   2,858,965 
 17,953,000   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-12, 1M Libor + 0.97%  2.988  8/25/2047   13,772,996 
 9,916,000   CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-13, 1M Libor + 1.50%  3.518  10/25/2047   6,089,085 
 1,519,035   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-1, (A)  6.800  3/15/2028   1,300,078 
 2,216,553   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-2  7.370  8/15/2030   1,529,234 
 1,148,095   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-3, (B)  8.390  11/15/2030   994,984 
 1,101,762   Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-PR1, 1M Libor + 0.35%, 144A  2.378  4/15/2036   856,607 
 2,853,555   DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR1, 1M Libor + 1.13%  3.182  9/19/2044   1,877,437 
 10,779,038   Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust 2007-1, 1M Libor + 2.10%, 144A  4.245  5/25/2037   9,344,171 
 4,245,000   EMC Mortgage Loan Trust, 1M Libor + 3.38%, 144A  5.393  1/25/2041   3,316,442 
 11,446,558   Encore Credit Receivables Trust 2005-2, 1M Libor + 0.98%  2.993  11/25/2035   8,512,234 
 3,644,463   Encore Credit Receivables Trust 2005-3, 1M Libor + 1.76%  3.773  10/25/2035   2,835,068 
 6,694,374   Encore Credit Receivables Trust 2005-4, 1M Libor + 0.70%  2.718  1/25/2036   5,220,578 
 2,280,535   EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2, 1M Libor + 5.10%  7.118  10/25/2034   1,720,537 
 1,782,268   EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.945  4/25/2035   1,702,820 
 2,303,333   Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-4, (B)  6.900  10/25/2034   1,185,794 
 11,612,139   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.90%  4.918  7/25/2024   12,064,512 
 8,802,838   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 4.30%  6.445  2/25/2025   9,333,300 
 2,685,001   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 4.00%  6.018  5/25/2025   2,838,066 
 10,022,498   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 4.00%  6.018  5/25/2025   10,449,216 
 8,565,608   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 5.00%  7.018  7/25/2025   9,098,695 
 3,327,279   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 5.55%  7.568  4/25/2028   3,558,423 
 5,262,887   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 5.70%  7.718  4/25/2028   5,786,668 
 6,163,663   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 6.75%  8.768  8/25/2028   6,775,135 
 19,584,352   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 6.00%  8.018  9/25/2028   21,377,328 
 1,529,918   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 1.45%  3.468  1/25/2029   1,532,533 
 15,345,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 4.25%  6.268  1/25/2029   16,227,889 
 979,655   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 1.30%  3.318  7/25/2029   981,832 
 18,750,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 3.55%  5.568  7/25/2029   19,724,993 
 1,878,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 3.65%  5.668  9/25/2029   1,976,417 
 8,013,510   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.80%  4.818  2/25/2030   8,236,686 
 685,292   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 0.65%  2.668  5/25/2030   685,350 
 8,414,648   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.40%  4.418  5/25/2030   8,440,733 
 5,992,024   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 0.60%  2.618  7/25/2030   5,991,441 
 7,000,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.25%  4.268  7/25/2030   7,072,612 
 22,700,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.55%  4.568  12/25/2030   23,115,529 
 9,000,000   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.118  3/25/2031   9,066,216 
 7,109,321   FFMLT Trust 2005-FF2, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.068  3/25/2035   5,652,860 
 2,376,683   FFMLT Trust 2005-FF11, 1M Libor + 0.93%  2.948  11/25/2035   2,008,583 
 1,468,274   Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3, 1M Libor + 1.65%  3.668  11/25/2034   1,202,849 
 1,979,662   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-FF4, 1M Libor + 2.485  4.493  10/25/2033   1,196,862 
 1,764,933   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FF2, 1M Libor + 1.88%  4.020  3/25/2034   1,775,309 
 843,880   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FF4, 1M Libor + 2.25%  4.395  6/25/2034   845,984 
 2,459,724   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FF7, (B)  5.500  9/25/2034   2,331,917 
 4,634,385   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FFH2, 1M Libor + 1.58%  3.720  6/25/2034   4,351,531 
 3,443,654   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FF5, 1M Libor + 1.20%  3.218  5/25/2035   1,862,169 
 19,920,634   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FF9, 1M Libor + 0.54%  2.955  10/25/2035   20,168,317 
 5,696,318   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FFH2, 1M Libor + 1.05%, 144A  3.195  4/25/2035   4,984,097 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

8

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 10,873,000   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF1, 1M Libor + 0.46%  2.605  1/25/2036  $10,479,811 
 11,841,912   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF4, 1M Libor + 0.36%  2.806  3/25/2036   9,486,607 
 3,780,000   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF5, 1M Libor + 0.27%  2.415  4/25/2036   3,155,826 
 3,415,330   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF7, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.395  5/25/2036   1,470,111 
 5,335,121   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF9, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.395  6/25/2036   1,331,869 
 4,120,000   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF15, 1M Libor + 0.31%  2.455  11/25/2036   3,035,062 
 6,000,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2018-HQA2, 1M Libor + 11.00%, 144A  13.018  10/25/2048   7,585,604 
 7,980,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA1, 1M Libor + 2.65%, 144A  4.668  1/25/2049   8,116,627 
 5,500,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA2, 1M Libor + 2.45%, 144A  4.468  3/25/2049   5,562,439 
 2,000,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA2, 1M Libor + 10.50%, 144A  12.518  3/25/2049   2,301,854 
 4,168,174   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA3, 1M Libor + 0.73%, 144A  2.748  7/25/2049   4,171,097 
 8,000,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA3, 1M Libor + 2.05%, 144A  4.068  7/25/2049   8,036,411 
 1,500,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-DNA3, 1M Libor + 3.25%, 144A  5.268  7/25/2049   1,543,381 
 674,834   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-HQA1, 1M Libor + 0.90%, 144A  2.918  2/25/2049   675,784 
 3,012,406   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-HQA2, 1M Libor + 0.70%, 144A  2.845  4/25/2049   3,014,729 
 7,500,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-HQA3, 1M Libor + 0.75%, 144A  2.807  9/25/2049   7,511,546 
 7,250,000   Freddie Mac Stacr Trust 2019-HQA3, 1M Libor + 1.85%, 144A  3.907  9/25/2049   7,250,000 
 4,341,459   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  6.118  8/25/2024   4,604,948 
 1,928,110   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  6.568  10/25/2024   2,066,990 
 10,000,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  6.718  3/25/2028   10,689,326 
 2,331,800   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  4.818  5/25/2028   2,347,618 
 5,000,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  6.668  10/25/2028   5,380,769 
 2,400,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  5.268  7/25/2029   2,518,844 
 2,000,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  5.568  8/25/2029   2,102,646 
 13,638,498   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  3.218  10/25/2029   13,688,064 
 21,200,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  5.468  10/25/2029   22,394,245 
 6,000,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  4.518  3/25/2030   6,007,485 
 23,500,000   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes  4.318  9/25/2030   23,754,380 
 5,000,000   FREMF 2013-K27 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  3.615  1/25/2046   5,152,106 
 4,831,000   FREMF 2013-K28 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  3.609  6/25/2046   4,982,687 
 7,100,000   FREMF 2016-K55 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.296  4/25/2049   7,659,544 
 12,250,000   FREMF 2016-K60 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  3.657  12/25/2049   12,430,112 
 13,465,000   FREMF 2018-K082 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.267  9/25/2028   14,047,849 
 6,000,000   FREMF 2018-K1505 Mortgage Trust, 144A (A)  4.306  4/25/2033   6,133,329 
 6,000,000   FREMF 2018-K733 Mortgage Trust, 144A (A)  3.984  2/25/2028   6,127,239 
 5,575,000   FREMF 2018-K76 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.349  6/25/2051   5,820,588 
 6,750,000   FREMF 2018-K78 Mortgage Trust, 144A (A)  4.266  6/25/2051   7,036,850 
 10,000,000   FREMF 2018-K80 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.373  7/25/2028   10,503,784 
 7,764,179   FREMF 2018-KF48 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.05%, 144A  4.274  6/25/2028   7,705,565 
 9,521,766   FREMF 2018-KF50 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 1.90%, 144A  4.124  7/25/2028   9,520,082 
 4,779,639   FREMF 2018-KF52 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 1.95%, 144A  4.039  9/25/2028   4,767,220 
 16,926,521   FREMF 2018-K103 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.25%, 144A  4.339  2/25/2023   16,945,784 
 8,325,000   FREMF 2018-KW06 Mortgage Trust, 144A (A)  4.367  6/25/2028   8,565,516 
 1,000,000   FREMF 2018-KW07 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.221  10/25/2031   1,013,881 
 10,000,000   FREMF 2019-K91 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.397  7/25/2029   10,487,025 
 7,000,000   FREMF 2019-K92 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.337  6/25/2029   6,879,320 
 10,500,000   FREMF 2019-K93 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.257  5/25/2052   10,919,842 
 5,000,000   FREMF 2019-K97 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  3.764  8/25/2029   5,042,400 
 10,000,000   FREMF 2019-K735 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.157  5/25/2026   10,397,997 
 6,238,000   FREMF 2019-K736 Mortgage Trust, 144, (A)  3.759  7/25/2026   6,436,998 
 4,499,632   FREMF 2019-KF61 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.20%, 144A  4.424  4/25/2029   4,530,054 
 3,999,933   FREMF 2019-KF64 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.30%, 144A  4.389  6/25/2026   4,015,173 
 4,000,000   FREMF 2019-KF66 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.40%, 144A  4.418  7/25/2029   4,018,083 
 4,500,000   FREMF 2019-KF67 Mortgage Trust, 1M Libor + 2.25%, 144A  4.339  8/25/2029   4,522,133 
 4,250,000   FREMF K-1510 Mortgage Trust, 144A, (A)  4.689  1/25/2034   4,263,095 
 8,250,000   FREMF Mortgage Trust, 144A  4.053  6/25/2029   8,506,865 
 375,966   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-4, 1M Libor + 0.92%  2.933  3/25/2035   282,445 
 1,524,417   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-4, 1M Libor + 1.43%  3.443  3/25/2035   1,166,453 
 3,085,111   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-4, 1M Libor + 1.50%  3.518  3/25/2035   1,270,731 
 1,093,081   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-D, 1M Libor + 0.95%  3.090  11/25/2034   999,570 
 6,061,747   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  6/25/2035   774,193 
 12,429,507   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-2, 1M Libor + 0.98%  2.993  6/25/2035   8,580,353 
 6,069,339   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-A, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.195  1/25/2035   3,511,968 
 4,349,960   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-C, 1M Libor + 0.99%  3.008  7/25/2035   1,056,017 
 8,939,269   GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates Series 2005-1, 1M Libor + 0.69%  2.708  10/25/2035   7,635,192 
 2,214,985   GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-HY1, 1M Libor + 0.59%  2.608  7/25/2035   1,869,451 
 4,921,981   GSAA Home Equity Trust 2004-8, 1M Libor + 1.73%  3.743  9/25/2034   4,520,203 
 3,053,743   GSAA Home Equity Trust 2004-11, 1M Libor + 1.43%  3.570  12/25/2034   2,666,102 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

9

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 1,611,765   GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-5, 1M Libor + 2.55%  4.568  2/25/2035  $1,180,380 
 4,830,733   GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-8, 1M Libor + 0.52%  2.665  6/25/2035   3,754,577 
 9,857,476   GSAA Trust, 1M Libor + 0.77%  2.788  6/25/2035   6,821,395 
 1,093,588   GSAMP Trust 2004-NC2, 1M Libor + 3.38%, 144A  5.520  10/25/2034   895,016 
 4,387,427   GSAMP Trust 2005-AHL2, 1M Libor + 0.44%  2.458  12/25/2035   2,850,988 
 13,226,000   GSAMP Trust 2005-HE4, 1M Libor + 0.95%  3.090  7/25/2045   10,869,617 
 5,374,301   GSAMP Trust 2005-HE5, 1M Libor + 0.70%  2.845  11/25/2035   1,440,172 
 32,355,380   GSAMP Trust 2006-HE3, 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.425  5/25/2046   26,923,248 
 6,939,936   GSAMP Trust 2006-HE5, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  8/25/2036   4,520,878 
 5,616,810   GSAMP Trust 2006-HE8, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.268  1/25/2037   2,875,047 
 2,092,558   GSAMP Trust 2006-SD2, 1M Libor + 0.47%, 144A  2.488  5/25/2046   1,060,631 
 3,000,000   GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1, 1M Libor + 2.25%  4.268  2/25/2047   3,123,357 
 18,990   GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-7F, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.518  9/25/2035   18,257 
 2,000,000   GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1, 1M Libor +4.50%  6.518  1/25/2032   1,970,525 
 1,070,411   GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-1, 1M Libor + 3.50%, 144A  5.518  9/25/2042   899,699 
 2,765,092   HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-15, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.414  10/20/2045   2,325,444 
 1,863,722   HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-12, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.307  1/19/2038   1,396,371 
 2,049,758   Home Equity Asset Trust, 1M Libor + 2.17%  4.188  2/25/2034   1,710,154 
 5,198,817   Home Equity Asset Trust, 1M Libor + 1.25%  3.263  5/25/2035   4,777,780 
 1,130,565   Home Equity Asset Trust 2003-4, 1M Libor + 4.50%  6.518  10/25/2033   655,317 
 2,247,459   Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-6, 1M Libor + 0.71%  2.855  12/25/2035   2,082,255 
 11,755,737   Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-7, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.645  1/25/2036   8,471,292 
 9,611,000   Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-8, 1M Libor + 0.47%  2.488  2/25/2036   9,716,961 
 7,054,381   Home Equity Asset Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.62%  2.765  4/25/2036   6,144,157 
 9,000,000   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-A, 1M Libor + 1.95%  3.968  3/25/2035   8,877,082 
 6,475,000   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-B, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  8/25/2035   5,298,890 
 11,200,000   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-C, 1M Libor + 0.61%  2.628  10/25/2035   6,527,538 
 18,686,443   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2005-D, 1M Libor + 0.47%  2.488  3/25/2036   10,199,709 
 8,025,859   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2006-A, 1M Libor + 0.40%  2.418  3/25/2036   2,870,825 
 16,237,918   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2006-B, 1M Libor + 0.36%  2.378  6/25/2036   7,991,839 
 4,752,997   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2006-C, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  8/25/2036   1,199,719 
 934,497   Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series SPMD 2001-A, (A)  6.537  11/25/2030   986,997 
 11,599,999   HSI Asset Securitization Corp Trust 2005-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.68%  2.820  11/25/2035   10,120,447 
 13,243,000   HSI Asset Securitization Corp Trust 2006-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.54%  2.685  12/25/2035   9,108,794 
 40,951,941   HSI Asset Securitization Corp Trust 2006-OPT4, 1M Libor + 0.31%  2.455  3/25/2036   36,902,777 
 579,454   Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10, 1M Libor + 0.86%  3.000  3/25/2035   530,349 
 34,822   IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR6, (A)  4.547  10/25/2034   34,512 
 931,045   IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust 2005-HE2, 1M Libor + 1.04%  3.180  9/25/2035   484,826 
 5,458,061   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp 2005-OPT1, 1M Libor + 1.07%  3.083  6/25/2035   4,261,042 
 10,000,000   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp 2006-FRE1, 1M Libor + 0.43%  2.448  5/25/2035   5,592,532 
 12,759,465   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-ACC1, 1M Libor + 0.32%  2.338  5/25/2036   8,179,473 
 5,363,382   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH1, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  7/25/2036   3,586,870 
 3,009,843   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CW1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  5/25/2036   1,042,957 
 9,415,426   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-NC1, 1M Libor + 0.34%  2.358  4/25/2036   7,708,683 
 7,553,000   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH2, 1M Libor + 0.60%  2.745  1/25/2037   6,446,273 
 5,264,949   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH2, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.895  1/25/2037   3,887,222 
 11,493,416   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH3, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.515  3/25/2037   9,579,277 
 16,788,000   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH4, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  5/25/2037   13,391,029 
 4,500,000   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH5, 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.425  6/25/2037   3,787,356 
 4,389,223   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-HE1, 1M Libor + 0.26%  2.405  3/25/2047   2,304,753 
 8,000,000   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust ADJ%  3.818  7/25/2035   7,984,269 
 1,680,117   Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1, 1M Libor + 6.00%  8.018  3/25/2033   2,059,928 
 1,094,272   Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-5, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  9/25/2034   1,164,471 
 1,113,898   MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-5, (A)  4.448  7/25/2034   926,034 
 3,410,000   MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-14  4.168  1/25/2035   3,468,288 
 1,133,581   MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2002-2 (A)  7.107  10/25/2032   341,704 
 2,191,279   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2003-OPT2, 1M Libor + 5.78%  7.920  5/25/2033   1,650,169 
 448,228   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-OPT2, 1M Libor + 1.95%  4.095  9/25/2034   411,973 
 1,575,958   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-WMC3, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  10/25/2034   1,962,278 
 404,508   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC1, 1M Libor + 2.30%  3.976  12/25/2034   623,875 
 6,547,532   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-AM3, 1M Libor + 0.26%  2.405  10/25/2036   4,199,536 
 3,674,855   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-HE1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  5/25/2037   2,067,458 
 901,537   Mastr Specialized Loan Trust, 1M Libor + 1.75%, 144A  3.845  7/25/2035   906,241 
 1,462,000   Mastr Specialized Loan Trust, 1M Libor + 1.25%, 144A  3.395  11/25/2035   863,501 
 1,342,892   Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2, 1M Libor + 1.73%  3.870  1/25/2035   989,919 
 5,860,014   Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2, 1M Libor + 0.80%  2.813  11/25/2035   5,731,097 
 1,504,809   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2002-AFC1, 1M Libor + 3.45%  5.595  9/25/2032   1,496,471 
 24,513   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series 2003-A1, 12M Libor + 1.63%  3.586  12/25/2032   25,252 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

10

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 157,205   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series 2003-A2, 6M Libor + 1.50%  3.531  2/25/2033  $156,683 
 1,293,396   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2003-OPT1, 1M Libor + 2.18%  4.320  7/25/2034   1,163,968 
 2,847,835   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2004-OPT1, 1M Libor + 2.03%  4.043  6/25/2035   2,449,363 
 1,504,514   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2004-WMC1, 1M Libor + 2.40%  4.418  10/25/2034   1,482,664 
 3,596,567   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2005-WMC2, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.195  4/25/2036   3,259,304 
 518,419   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series MLCC 2005-A, 1M Libor + 1.01%  3.150  3/25/2030   411,656 
 4,837,562   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series MLCC 2006-1, (A)  4.252  2/25/2036   3,562,376 
 1,266,473   Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc.  6.000  2/20/2027   1,080,938 
 2,000,000   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2016-1, 144A, (A)  3.977  4/25/2057   2,054,285 
 3,708,000   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2017-1, 144A, (A)  3.250  11/25/2058   3,820,467 
 2,115,695   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2017-3, 144A, (A)  3.250  1/25/2061   2,133,879 
 1,655,000   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-1, 144A, (A)  3.250  5/25/2062   1,576,506 
 7,107,000   Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-1, 144A, (A)  3.250  5/25/2062   6,981,731 
 1,452,412   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2004-HE9, 1M Libor + 1.58%  3.720  11/25/2034   1,370,561 
 4,173,609   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2004-HE9, 1M Libor + 1.88%  4.020  11/25/2034   3,522,457 
 1,453,715   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2004-WMC2, 1M Libor + 5.25%  7.395  7/25/2034   1,429,843 
 1,932,721   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2004-WMC3, 1M Libor + 1.35%  3.495  1/25/2035   1,841,408 
 353,404   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2004-WMC3, 1M Libor + 1.65%  3.795  1/25/2035   77,221 
 13,307,687   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-HE4, 1M Libor + 0.89%  2.903  7/25/2035   11,263,235 
 6,822,950   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-HE6, 1M Libor + 0.56%  2.578  11/25/2035   3,852,873 
 1,472,523   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-WMC2, 1M Libor + 0.98%  2.993  2/25/2035   1,061,297 
 4,701,581   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-WMC3, 1M Libor + 1.07%  3.083  3/25/2035   2,753,039 
 6,346,980   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-WMC5, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.945  6/25/2035   1,745,395 
 2,276,453   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2005-WMC6, 1M Libor + 1.07%  3.210  7/25/2035   255,733 
 10,407,971   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2006-NC1, 1M Libor + 0.42%  2.438  12/25/2035   7,791,152 
 3,683,627   Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc Trust 2006-WMC1, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.525  12/25/2035   3,279,811 
 10,150,000   Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc Trust 2006-HE1, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.515  1/25/2036   8,202,445 
 1,642,790   Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Inc Trust 2003-NC2, 1M Libor + 5.63%  7.643  2/25/2033   1,675,759 
 5,308,259   Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2, 1M Libor + 1.07%  3.083  5/25/2035   3,801,544 
 136,668   Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-7AR, (A)  4.414  9/25/2034   138,609 
 6,016,150   Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-A, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.388  3/25/2037   3,550,039 
 5,679,401   Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-B, 1M Libor + 0.47%  2.488  4/25/2037   3,566,144 
 2,044,000   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, (A)  5.650  8/25/2034   2,018,616 
 6,585,121   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-4, 1M Libor + 1.43%  3.443  2/25/2035   6,116,727 
 12,264,570   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.13%  3.270  3/25/2035   12,116,841 
 3,770,827   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2, 1M Libor + 0.31%  2.455  8/25/2036   2,185,706 
 205,558   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-5, 1M Libor + 0.80%  2.945  11/25/2033   185,993 
 33,580,213   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-B, 1M Libor + 0.49%  2.635  10/25/2035   27,394,126 
 10,390,000   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-D, 1M Libor + 0.47%  2.615  2/25/2036   9,309,809 
 4,146,839   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2014-1, 144A, (A)  6.071  1/25/2054   4,371,941 
 2,760,989   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2014-2, 144A, (A)  5.327  5/25/2054   2,953,371 
 5,981,554   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-4, 1M Libor + 1.20%, 144A  3.218  1/25/2048   6,020,899 
 20,439,000   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-RPL1, 144A, (A)  3.979  12/25/2057   19,508,703 
 9,889,500   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-RPL1, 144A, (A)  3.979  12/25/2057   6,971,532 
 9,889,500   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-RPL1, 144A, (A)  3.979  12/25/2057   5,990,397 
 9,890,000   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-RPL1, 144A, (A)  3.979  12/25/2057   3,606,197 
 16,827   Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-A1  7.000  4/25/2033   18,066 
 16,826   Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-A1  6.000  5/25/2033   17,374 
 4,750,000   Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-HE1, 1M Libor + 1.08%  3.098  9/25/2035   4,086,175 
 22,046,476   Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-HE3, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  7/25/2036   12,835,355 
 1,268,161   Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-WF1, 1M Libor + 0.37%  2.515  3/25/2036   1,135,559 
 3,126,335   NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2003-1, 1M Libor + 3.00%  5.018  5/25/2033   3,014,297 
 50,336   NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2003-2, 1M Libor + 1.13%  3.143  9/25/2033   50,537 
 10,000,000   NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2004-4, 1M Libor + 2.55%  4.568  3/25/2035   9,373,934 
 15,165,342   NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2007-2, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  9/25/2037   12,235,038 
 5,912,031   Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates 2005-5, 1M Libor + 0.43%  2.448  12/25/2035   6,183,412 
 18,676,063   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3, 1M Libor + 0.93%  3.075  8/25/2035   16,361,727 
 2,263,132   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3, 1M Libor + 1.01%  3.150  8/25/2035   376,523 
 3,371,948   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-4, 1M Libor + 0.60%  2.745  11/25/2035   1,285,916 
 2,316,718   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-5 Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-5, 1M Libor + 0.58%  2.598  12/25/2035   1,129,354 
 43,750,000   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.525  1/25/2036   35,692,926 
 12,720,540   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-CP1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  3/25/2037   6,835,880 
 438,349   Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.17%  3.188  9/25/2035   361,132 
 2,755,517   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-MCW, 1M Libor + 1.73%  3.870  10/25/2034   1,782,374 
 15,004,092   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-MHQ, 1M Libor + 2.10%  4.245  12/25/2034   13,032,644 
 3,099,568   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-WCW2, 1M Libor + 2.93%  4.170  10/25/2034   2,766,234 
 6,346,905   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-WCW2, 1M Libor + 2.18%  4.320  10/25/2034   5,540,205 
 1,424,488   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-WHQ2, 1M Libor + 1.95%  5.070  10/25/2034   268,648 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 2,310,000   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-WWF, 1M Libor + 2.03%  3.120  7/25/2035  $2,215,383 
 3,723,659   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WCW, 1M Libor + 0.98%  3.165  7/25/2035   722,397 
 7,333,569   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WCW, 1M Libor + 1.02%  4.095  2/25/2035   5,969,287 
 22,755,124   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WCW3, 1M Libor + 0.64%  2.785  8/25/2035   16,293,427 
 7,816,433   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WHQ1, 1M Libor + 1.88%  4.020  3/25/2035   4,463,968 
 2,179,778   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WHQ3, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  6/25/2035   1,495,159 
 14,001,347   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WHQ4, 1M Libor + 0.61%  2.628  9/25/2035   7,067,854 
 3,386,929   Park Place Securities Inc Series 2005-WCW1, 1M Libor + 0.66%  3.135  9/25/2035   1,189,415 
 2,125,000   Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-C, 1M Libor + 0.70%  2.845  11/25/2035   1,855,095 
 6,476,534   Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-B, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.518  5/25/2036   3,831,554 
 9,565,680   Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-A, 1M Libor + 0.31%  2.328  6/25/2047   6,371,758 
 6,343,758   Quest Trust, 1M Libor + 3.23%, 144A  5.243  6/25/2034   5,108,493 
 6,000,000   Quest Trust, 1M Libor + 3.53%, 144A  5.543  9/25/2034   5,290,376 
 5,943,018   RAAC Series 2006-RP2 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.25%, 144A  3.268  2/25/2037   3,809,956 
 4,638,000   RAAC Series 2006-RP4 Trust, 1M Libor + 2.00%, 144A  4.018  1/25/2046   4,357,529 
 1,752,303   RAAC Series 2007-SP1 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.00%  3.018  3/25/2037   1,346,328 
 17,557,502   RAAC Series 2007-SP3 Trust, 1M Libor + 2.25%  4.268  9/25/2047   12,424,171 
 2,304,711   RAMP Series 2005-EFC1 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.80%  3.818  5/25/2035   1,161,627 
 250,000   RAMP Series 2005-EFC3 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.12%  3.138  8/25/2035   237,758 
 11,363,000   RAMP Series 2005-EFC4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.70%  2.718  9/25/2035   10,000,914 
 4,098,954   RAMP Series 2005-EFC6 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.95%  2.963  11/25/2035   2,356,075 
 3,076,562   RAMP Series 2005-RS8 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.60%  2.618  9/25/2035   2,334,211 
 3,959,691   RAMP Series 2006-EFC1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.54%  2.558  2/25/2036   2,594,081 
 15,660,659   RAMP Series 2006-NC3 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.36%  2.378  3/25/2036   12,947,526 
 2,103,335   RAMP Series 2006-RS1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.41%  2.428  1/25/2036   1,072,319 
 3,467,431   RAMP Series 2006-RS4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  7/25/2036   2,391,982 
 7,915,638   RAMP Series 2006-RZ3 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  8/25/2036   6,687,321 
 14,326,143   RAMP Series 2006-RZ4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.38%  2.398  7/25/2034   10,900,073 
 3,282,616   RASC Series 2004-KS6 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.77%  3.788  7/25/2034   2,819,592 
 14,338,088   RASC Series 2005-AHL3 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.44%  2.458  11/25/2035   10,637,763 
 1,860,913   RASC Series 2005-EMX1 Trust, 1M Libor + 4.50%, 144A  6.518  3/25/2035   1,576,755 
 3,087,868   RASC Series 2005-EMX3 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.72%  2.738  9/25/2035   2,132,901 
 1,294,233   RASC Series 2005-KS1 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.88%  3.893  2/25/2035   1,133,370 
 3,448,000   RASC Series 2005-KS5 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.88%  3.893  6/25/2035   3,190,318 
 1,407,382   RASC Series 2005-KS6 Trust, 1M Libor + 2.55%  4.568  7/25/2035   1,242,379 
 2,497,074   RASC Series 2005-KS9 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.25%  3.268  10/25/2035   790,666 
 5,480,707   RASC Series 2005-KS12 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.67%  2.688  1/25/2036   4,883,579 
 2,648,104   RASC Series 2006-EMX1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.47%  2.488  1/25/2036   1,321,427 
 10,401,507   RASC Series 2006-EMX2 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.42%  2.438  2/25/2036   6,947,666 
 9,032,591   RASC Series 2006-EMX3 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.33%  2.348  4/25/2036   6,777,232 
 8,780,890   RASC Series 2006-EMX4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.28%  2.298  6/25/2036   6,638,829 
 7,267,179   RASC Series 2006-KS1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.53%, 144A  2.548  2/25/2036   6,265,979 
 5,156,121   RASC Series 2006-KS2 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.50%  2.518  3/25/2036   3,438,807 
 8,815,899   RASC Series 2006-KS4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  6/25/2036   7,710,284 
 7,407,958   RASC Series 2006-KS8 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.29%  2.308  10/25/2036   6,260,986 
 16,074,000   RASC Series 2007-KS1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.24%  2.258  1/25/2037   11,483,984 
 22,176,235   RASC Series 2007-KS2 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.26%  2.278  2/25/2037   17,313,002 
 552,848   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-2, (B)  4.616  8/25/2033   538,485 
 6,277,708   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-3, (B)  5.284  11/25/2034   6,329,644 
 13,363,529   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1, (B)  5.405  5/25/2035   2,598,309 
 9,693,470   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2, (B)  5.101  8/25/2035   3,030,749 
 277,283   RFMSI Series 2005-SA1 Trust, (A)  4.477  3/25/2035   184,851 
 309,209   SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-GEL1, 1M Libor + 4.50%  6.645  10/25/2033   234,000 
 107,021   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2003-3, 1M Libor + 2.93%  5.070  12/25/2033   90,899 
 2,309,753   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2004-2, (B)  6.000  8/25/2035   2,032,332 
 2,149,653   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-2, 1M Libor + 0.71%  2.723  10/25/2035   1,830,872 
 4,501,466   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-4, 1M Libor + 0.62%  2.638  11/25/2037   2,382,158 
 9,935,000   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2006-2, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  9/25/2036   8,922,746 
 8,483,585   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2006-2, 1M Libor + 0.32%  2.338  9/25/2036   5,581,318 
 21,892,000   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-3, 1M Libor + 0.80%  2.945  9/25/2047   16,557,690 
 36,690,000   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-3, 1M Libor + 0.80%  2.945  9/25/2047   29,053,531 
 4,735,964   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-3, 1M Libor + 0.90%  3.045  9/25/2047   327,978 
 10,935,000   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-4,1M Libor + 3.00%, 144A  5.018  12/25/2037   5,563,367 
 5,843,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2017-1, (A) 144A  4.000  1/25/2056   5,759,902 
 8,990,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2017-1, (A) 144A  4.000  1/25/2056   9,114,317 
 23,057,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2017-2, (A) 144A  4.000  8/25/2056   22,748,602 
 14,275,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2017-3, (A) 144A  4.750  7/25/2056   14,353,904 
 21,775,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-1, (A)  4.750  5/25/2057   22,264,156 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

12

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 16,000,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-3, (A) 144A  4.750  8/25/2057  $16,354,702 
 19,442,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-4, 144A  4.750  11/25/2057   19,502,854 
 7,150,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-1, (A) 144A  4.750  7/25/2058   7,120,453 
 11,500,000   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-2, (A) 144A  4.750  8/25/2058   11,674,041 
 695,690   Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2005-OP1, 1M Libor + 1.83%  3.848  1/25/2035   633,728 
 7,602,000   Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2005-OP2, 1M Libor + 0.64%  3.226  10/25/2035   6,041,864 
 7,964,527   Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2005-OP2, 1M Libor + 0.67%  3.271  10/25/2035   858,782 
 3,000,000   Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2006-OP1, 1M Libor + 1.20%  3.345  10/25/2035   1,727,836 
 1,500,000   Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2, (A)  7.149  2/25/2035   1,223,596 
 1,534,803   Security National Mortgage Loan Trust Adj%  2.418  2/25/2035   1,434,425 
 1,673,305   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2004-10, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.794  11/20/2034   1,492,223 
 19,315,926   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2004-10, (A)  0.566  11/20/2034   229,103 
 5,879,000   SG Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.59%  3.030  10/25/2035   5,180,680 
 1,415,765   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.95%  4.095  4/25/2035   1,344,984 
 1,300,715   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-A, 1M Libor + 1.35%  3.368  4/25/2035   1,273,161 
 4,542,879   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.83%  2.970  6/25/2035   4,098,772 
 5,321,456   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT1, 1M Libor + 1.05%  3.195  6/25/2035   1,792,085 
 8,802,000   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT2, 1M Libor + 0.98%  3.120  8/25/2035   6,699,067 
 1,787,500   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT3, 1M Libor + 0.68%  2.825  11/25/2035   984,942 
 6,530,697   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT4, 1M Libor + 0.55%  2.695  12/25/2035   2,798,385 
 9,457,219   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.41%  2.555  2/25/2036   4,094,074 
 1,403,364   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.395  10/25/2036   1,200,289 
 49,700,796   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT2, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.318  5/25/2036   39,740,881 
 52,053,751   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT5, 1M Libor + 0.25%  2.268  7/25/2036   31,234,239 
 4,649,761   Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust Series 2006-AB1, 1M Libor + 0.39%  2.603  12/25/2036   4,245,133 
 21,989,750   Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust Series 2006-BC3, 1M Libor + 0.15%  2.295  6/25/2037   14,620,497 
 5,445,797   STACR Trust 2018-DNA2, 1M Libor + 0.80%, 144A  2.818  12/25/2030   5,452,721 
 8,500,000   STACR Trust 2018-HRP1, 1M Libor + 3.75%  5.768  4/25/2043   8,853,321 
 10,000,000   STACR Trust 2018-HRP2, 1M Libor + 2.40%, 144A  4.418  2/25/2047   10,224,760 
 4,000,000   STACR Trust 2018-HRP2, 1M Libor + 4.20%, 144A  6.218  2/25/2047   4,234,859 
 2,400,000   STACR Trust 2018-HRP2, 1M Libor + 10.50%, 144A  12.518  2/25/2047   2,667,814 
 3,130,599   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2004-BNC2, 1M Libor + 1.73%  3.870  12/25/2034   2,734,582 
 22,585,461   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-1, 1M Libor + 1.14%, 144A  3.285  2/25/2035   18,064,608 
 12,043,575   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-5, 1M Libor + 0.98%  3.120  6/25/2035   10,368,387 
 10,450,247   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-6, 1M Libor + 0.98%  3.120  7/25/2035   8,467,042 
 9,158,161   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-8, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.895  10/25/2035   7,535,263 
 2,956,043   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-HE2, 1M Libor + 0.78%  2.925  7/25/2035   2,055,500 
 35,000,000   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-HE3, 1M Libor + 0.74%  2.753  9/25/2035   32,593,866 
 226,561   Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2004-AR5, (A)  3.674  10/19/2034   223,683 
 2,166,048   Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust 2002-AR4, 1M Libor + 0.83%  2.882  2/19/2033   1,704,951 
 6,875,634   Structured Asset Securities ADJ%  2.968  2/25/2036   4,648,632 
 2,767,477   Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-NC1, 1M Libor + 1.30%  4.095  2/25/2035   2,286,164 
 1,628,177   Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-RMS1, 1M Libor + 0.75%  2.895  2/25/2035   1,401,123 
 478,047   Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-WF1, 1M Libor + 1.91%  3.923  2/25/2035   487,956 
 2,847,846   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-NC2, 1M Libor + 0.70%  2.845  5/25/2035   2,723,968 
 1,876,560   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WF3, 1M Libor + 3.75%  5.768  7/25/2035   1,311,652 
 3,500,000   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WF4, 1M Libor + 3.75%  5.768  11/25/2035   2,323,908 
 20,846,196   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OPT1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  4/25/2036   17,283,971 
 10,919,018   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-W1, 1M Libor + 0.30%  2.445  8/25/2046   7,610,544 
 17,510,000   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-WF2, 1M Libor + 2.25%, 144A  4.268  8/25/2037   17,454,525 
 7,904,790   Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-1, 1M Libor + 0.49%, 144A  2.880  1/25/2037   6,252,104 
 10,760,325   Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-5, 1M Libor + 0.36%, 144A  2.505  7/25/2037   8,583,078 
 7,425,000   Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-7, 1M Libor + 0.27%, 144A  2.415  7/25/2037   5,320,984 
 5,740,000   Terwin Mortgage Trust 2007-QHL1, 1M Libor + 1.50%, 144A  3.645  10/25/2038   5,459,770 
 2,963,473   Terwin Mortgage Trust Series TMTS 2005-6HE, 1M Libor + 1.20%  3.345  4/25/2036   2,960,915 
 646,409   Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-2, 1M Libor + 1.00%  3.018  6/25/2044   502,264 
 36,387,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2016-4, 144A (A)  4.030  7/25/2056   36,890,207 
 20,108,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2016-5, 144A (A)  3.797  10/25/2056   19,199,762 
 38,592,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-2, 144A (A)  4.181  4/25/2057   38,498,519 
 10,000,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-3, 144A (A)  4.045  7/25/2057   10,430,810 
 23,598,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-3, 144A (A)  4.045  7/25/2057   23,121,902 
 26,049,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-6, 144A (A)  3.554  10/25/2057   25,052,364 
 23,229,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-1, 144A (A)  4.025  1/25/2058   23,611,302 
 10,000,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-3, 144A (A)  4.250  2/25/2059   10,785,559 
 757,000   Truman Capital Mortgage Loan T Adj%, 144A  5.518  3/25/2037   813,705 
 213,959   WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR17 Trust, 1M Libor + 1.25%  2.405  11/25/2042   215,242 
 1,457,532   WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR10 Trust, 1M Libor + 4.50%  4.499  10/25/2033   1,373,593 
 2,376,784   Washington Mutural Asset-Backed Certificates WMABS Series 2006-HE1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.36%  2.685  4/25/2036   822,542 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

13

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 94.1% (continued)           
 6,961,720   Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2005-4 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.45%  2.595  5/25/2036  $5,066,150 
 10,258,943   Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-1 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.35%  2.495  7/25/2036   7,579,682 
 10,468,723   Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-2 Trust, 1M Libor + 0.27%  2.288  1/25/2037   8,059,718 
 586,725   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2005-AR9 Trust, (A)  5.025  6/25/2034   593,318 
 2,250,894   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2005-AR12 Trust, (A)  4.995  6/25/2035   2,011,341 
     TOTAL NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,985,885,009)   3,307,561,467 
                 
     PRIVATE PLACEMENT - 0.0%           
 72,500   AMUR Finance Company, Inc. ^ (Cost $72,500)  15.000  1/10/2020   72,500 
                 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 0.7%           
 597,289   American Homes 4 Rent         15,463,812 
 320,358   Invitation Homes, Inc.         9,485,800 
     TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $19,157,957)   24,949,612 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.0% (Cost - $3,014,510,825)        $3,340,552,991 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 5.0%         175,995,870 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%        $3,516,548,861 

 

**Illiquid security. Total illiquid securities represents 0.10% of net assets as of September 30, 2019.

 

^Fair Valued by the Board of Trustees in good faith using significant unobservable inputs.

 

(A)Variable rate security.

 

(B)STEP Coupon Bond

 

144A - Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule, except to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, 144A securities amounted to $969,305,468 or 27.56% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

14

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

       Notional   Exercise        
   Contracts   Amount   Price   Expiration  Value 
PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS - 0.4%                       
S&P500 EMINI   108   $16,740,000   $3,100.00   11/1/2019  $17,010 
S&P EMINI 3rd week   108    16,902,000    3,130.00   11/18/2019   23,220 
TOTAL PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS (Cost $126,820)   40,230 
                        
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $126,820)                             40,230 

 

Shares              
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 87.7%           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.2%           
 330,974   Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, to yield 2.31% *#   330,974 
                 
Principal ($)      Coupon Rate
(%)
  Maturity     
     U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURY OBLIGATIONS ^ - 84.5%           
                 
 1,400,000   United States Treasury Bill #  0.000  10/10/2019   1,399,383 
 1,000,000   United States Treasury Bill #  0.000  11/7/2019   998,237 
 1,500,000   United States Treasury Bill #  0.000  12/5/2019   1,495,178 
 1,100,000   United States Treasury Bill #  0.000  3/26/2020   1,090,414 
 1,000,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  4/23/2020   989,914 
 1,000,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  5/21/2020   988,577 
 1,000,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  6/18/2020   987,254 
 900,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  7/16/2020   887,275 
               8,836,232 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT- TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,161,663)   9,167,206 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 88.1% (Cost - $9,288,483)  $9,207,436 
     SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (1.6)% (Proceeds - $265,009)   (164,052)
     OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.4) % (Proceeds - $136,543)   (44,340)
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 13.9%   1,452,654 
     NET ASSETS - 100%  $10,451,698 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

15

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     SECURITY SOLD SHORT - (1.6)%     
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - (1.6)%     
     SPECIALTY - (1.6)%     
 6,300   ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Proceeds $265,009)  $164,052 

 

       Notional   Exercise        
   Contracts   Amount   Price   Expiration  Value 
WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS - (0.3)%                       
S&P EMINI 1st week   144   $22,320,000   $3,100.00   10/7/2019  $360 
S&P EMINI 2nd week   144    22,140,000    3,075.00   10/14/2019   3,600 
S&P500 EMINI   216    34,020,000    3,150.00   11/1/2019   9,180 
S&P EMINI 3rd week   216    34,344,000    3,180.00   11/18/2019   16,740 
TOTAL WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS (Proceeds $110,890)     29,880 
                        
WRITTEN PUT OPTIONS - (0.1)%                       
E-MINI SP W Week   72    9,810,000    2,725.00   10/3/2019   180 
E-MINI SP W Week   36    4,878,000    2,710.00   10/3/2019   90 
E-MINI SP W Week   36    4,932,000    2,740.00   10/3/2019   180 
E-MINI SP W Week   36    4,950,000    2,750.00   10/3/2019   180 
S&P EMINI 1st week   177    23,718,000    2,680.00   10/7/2019   1,770 
S&P EMINI 1st week   108    14,499,000    2,685.00   10/7/2019   1,080 
S&P EMINI 1st week   36    4,905,000    2,725.00   10/7/2019   450 
E-MINI SP M Week   180    25,155,000    2,795.00   10/8/2019   6,750 
E-MINI SP M Week   72    10,008,000    2,780.00   10/8/2019   2,340 
E-MINI SP M Week   36    5,040,000    2,800.00   10/8/2019   1,440 
TOTAL WRITTEN PUT OPTIONS (Proceeds $25,653)     14,460 
                        
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Proceeds $136,543)   44,340 

 

   Open Long Future            Unrealized Appreciation/ 
   Contracts  Description  Expiration Date  Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
   8  CBOE VIX Future  Oct-19  $137,000   $(490)
   19  S&P500 E-Mini Future  Dec-19   2,829,575    (21,612)
                  (22,102)
                    
   Open Short Future             Unrealized Appreciation/ 
   Contracts  Description  Expiration Date  Notional Amount   (Depreciation) 
   (8)  CBOE VIX Future  Nov-19   (146,200)  $40 
      Net Unrealized Depreciation from Open Futures Contracts    (22,062)

 

^Zero Coupon Bonds.

 

#All or a portion of this investment is segregated as collateral for option contracts and future contracts.

 

*Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on September 30, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

16

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (GNXAX, GNXCX, GNXIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 92.6%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 2.3%     
 12,500   Aerovironment, Inc.*  $669,500 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 19.4%     
 20,000   Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.   706,200 
 8,000   Ametek, Inc.   734,560 
 35,000   CyberOptics Corp. *   501,200 
 1,500   Keyence Corp.   928,522 
 10,800   Koh Young Technology, Inc.   802,675 
 9,945   Novanta, Inc. *   812,705 
 10,699   Renishaw PLC   483,076 
 5,000   Rockwell Automation, Inc.   824,000 
         5,792,938 
     HARDWARE - 3.0%     
 6,700   Nidec Corp.   900,153 
           
     MACHINERY - 30.6%     
 40,509   ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. *   554,092 
 15,000   Daifuku Co Ltd.   773,074 
 5,000   FANUC Corp.   941,013 
 1,500,000   Fastbrick Robotics Ltd. *   66,771 
 32,062   GEA Group AG   865,811 
 20,000   Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.   869,766 
 21,419   Isra Vision AG   899,481 
 5,550   Kardex AG   766,976 
 16,400   Omron Corp.   896,822 
 50,000   Sandvik AB   779,840 
 50,000   Scott Technology Ltd.   78,381 
 25,100   SFA Engineering Corp.   885,524 
 20,000   Yaskawa Electric Corp.   733,750 
         9,111,301 
     MEDIA - 2.6%     
 50,000   RPA Holdings, Inc. *   785,103 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 13.1%     
 175,000   Accuray, Inc. *   484,750 
 35,000   Elekta AB   461,700 
 15,000   Globus Medical, Inc. *   766,800 
 2,000   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *   1,079,860 
 110,000   Stereotaxis, Inc. *   386,100 
 3,077   Tecan Group AG   735,653 
         3,914,863 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

17

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (GNXAX, GNXCX, GNXIX)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 8.3%     
 25,000   Brooks Automation, Inc.  $925,750 
 45,000   Infineon Technologies AG   810,062 
 7,500   Xilinx, Inc.   719,250 
         2,455,062 
     SOFTWARE - 13.3%     
 25,000   Blue Prism Group PLC *   292,671 
 10,000   Manhattan Associates, Inc.*   806,700 
 50,000   Nuance Communications, Inc. *   815,500 
 15,000   Omnicell, Inc. *   1,084,050 
 7,000   Synopsys, Inc. *   960,750 
         3,959,671 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - (Cost $27,381,064)   27,588,591 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 92.6% (Cost $27,381,064)  $27,588,591 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 7.4%   2,208,629 
     NET ASSETS - 100%  $29,797,220 

 

*Non-income producing security

 

AB - Aktiebolag

 

AG - Aktiengesellschaft

 

OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

18

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 42.7%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.1%     
 7,800   Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.  $65,532 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 2.6%     
 18,607   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *   240,828 
 13,842   General Motors Co.   518,798 
 22,394   Peugeot SA   558,591 
 19,900   Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.   252,444 
         1,570,661 
     BANKING - 1.0%     
 8,221   Citigroup, Inc.   567,907 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.7%     
 4,900   Astellas Pharma, Inc.   69,754 
 985   Eli Lilly & Co.   110,153 
 1,540   Merck & Co, Inc.   129,637 
 824   Sanofi   76,412 
 1,100   Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   56,794 
         442,750 
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.2%     
 2,396   Compass Group PLC   61,798 
 800   Secom Co. Ltd.   72,972 
         134,770 
     CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.0%     
 1,418   Diageo PLC   58,241 
 859   Hershey Co.   133,136 
 269   L’Oreal SA   75,340 
 2,378   Mondelez International, Inc.   131,551 
 9,700   Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.   54,839 
 1,229   Procter & Gamble Co.   152,863 
         605,970 
     DISTRIBUTORS - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.9%     
 85,300   Marubeni Corp.   566,457 
 13,000   Mitsubishi Corp.   318,880 
 91,300   Sojitz Corp.   283,003 
         1,168,340 
     DISTRIBUTORS - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%     
 2,165   Bunzl PLC   56,694 
 22,800   Kanematsu Corp.   256,111 
         312,805 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

19

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 0.1%     
 1,500   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.  $58,737 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - 1.0%     
 8,374   Bouygues SA   335,503 
 2,169   Ferrovial SA   62,687 
 12,600   Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.   234,337 
         632,527 
     GAMING, LODGING, & RESTAURANTS - 0.2%     
 623   McDonald’s Corp.   133,764 
           
     HARDWARE - 3.9%     
 26,700   Konica Minolta, Inc.   185,782 
 9,855   Seagate Technology PLC   530,100 
 11,109   Western Digital Corp.   662,541 
 33,253   Xerox Holdings Corp.   994,597 
         2,373,020 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.0%     
 11,322   Cardinal Health, Inc.   534,285 
 3,000   Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.   69,424 
         603,709 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 1.7%     
 21,900   Haseko Corp.   254,917 
 15,300   Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.   248,877 
 3,423   Whirlpool Corp.   542,066 
         1,045,860 
     INDUSTRIAL SERVICES - 0.5%     
 20,500   Sumitomo Corp.   320,185 
           
     INSURANCE - 7.2%     
 66,061   Aegon NV   274,899 
 13,506   Assicurazioni Generali SpA   261,797 
 57,624   Aviva PLC   283,543 
 1,135   Cincinnati Financial Corp.   132,420 
 13,731   CNP Assurances   265,410 
 868   Hannover Rueck SE   146,770 
 8,791   Lincoln National Corp.   530,273 
 11,260   MetLife, Inc.   531,022 
 9,000   MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.   291,464 
 22,535   Poste Italiane SpA   256,241 
 5,907   Prudential Financial, Inc.   531,335 
 6,395   Scor SE   264,163 
 825   Swiss Life Holding AG   394,732 
 1,300   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.   69,514 
 2,068   TRYG A/S   59,275 
 172   Zurich Insurance Group AG   65,892 
         4,358,750 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

20

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     IRON & STEEL - 3.3%     
 11,265   Anglo American PLC  $259,757 
 9,500   Hanwa Co Ltd.   259,662 
 14,900   JFE Holdings, Inc.   179,227 
 23,000   Mitsui & Co. Ltd.   376,257 
 14,700   Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.   204,773 
 8,853   Nucor Corp.   450,706 
 4,867   Rio Tinto PLC   252,439 
         1,982,821 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.1%     
 500   Shimano, Inc.   75,318 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 0.1%     
 2,588   Smith & Nephew PLC   62,476 
           
     OIL, GAS, & COAL - 5.9%     
 39,735   BP PLC   252,564 
 4,167   Chevron Corp.   494,206 
 17,158   Eni SpA   262,515 
 12,158   Equinor ASA   231,560 
 6,300   Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.   178,085 
 31,900   Itochu Corp.   658,514 
 44,300   JXTG Holdings, Inc.   201,835 
 5,071   Phillips 66   519,270 
 16,387   Repsol SA   256,186 
 8,885   Royal Dutch Shell PLC   262,338 
 5,023   Total SA   262,222 
         3,579,295 
     PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION - 3.0%     
 300   Central Japan Railway Co.   61,679 
 19,128   Delta Air Lines, Inc.   1,101,773 
 35,537   International Consolidated Airlines Group SA   208,013 
 2,500   Keio Corp.   155,679 
 1,800   Keisei Electric Railway Co, Ltd.   74,032 
 1,500   Kintetsu Group Holdings Co, Ltd.   78,140 
 3,400   Odakyu Electric Railway Co, Ltd.   81,418 
 2,500   Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.   65,302 
         1,826,036 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

21

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     REAL ESTATE - 2.8%     
 1,247   American Tower Corp.  $275,749 
 634   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   136,519 
 933   Crown Castle International Corp.   129,696 
 1,441   Deutsche Wohnen AG   52,612 
 1,528   Equity Residential   131,805 
 1,123   Extra Space Storage, Inc.   131,189 
 4,056   HCP, Inc.   144,515 
 1,015   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   131,960 
 470   PSP Swiss Property AG   59,719 
 1,740   Realty Income Corp.   133,423 
 538   SBA Communications Corp. *   129,739 
 2,833   TAG Immobilien AG   64,674 
 2,803   UDR, Inc.   135,890 
 331   Warehouses De Pauw   60,768 
         1,718,258 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.0%     
 3,400   Aeon Co. Ltd.   62,306 
 975   Colruyt SA   53,445 
 2,695   Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV   67,444 
 8,181   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   452,491 
         635,686 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%     
 19,682   Gap, Inc.   341,680 
 1,150   Genuine Parts Co.   114,529 
         456,209 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.8%     
 31,732   Synchrony Financial   1,081,744 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.3%     
 1,611   Paychex, Inc.   133,343 
 1,091   Wolters Kluwer NV   79,667 
         213,010 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - (Cost $26,599,347)   26,026,140 
           
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 27.6%     
     BRAZIL - 0.3%     
 4,017   iShares MSCI Brazil ETF   169,236 
           
     COMMUNICATIONS - 0.5%     
 5,691   Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund   281,818 
           
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%     
 2,359   Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund   284,731 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

22

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%     
 4,659   Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund  $286,156 
           
     CORPORATE - 3.2%     
 10,762   iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   500,325 
 3,036   iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF   154,745 
 10,194   iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   497,348 
 1,209   iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   154,123 
 5,737   iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   500,094 
 2,893   iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   155,267 
         1,961,902 
     FINANCIAL - 0.5%     
 5,691   Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund   293,440 
           
     FIXED INCOME EMERGING MARKET - 2.0%     
 13,357   iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF   620,967 
 5,426   iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF   615,037 
         1,236,004 
     GOVERNMENT - 6.7%     
 16,009   iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF   1,357,883 
 10,661   iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF   1,351,815 
 11,947   iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   1,343,679 
         4,053,377 
     GREECE - 0.3%     
 19,801   Global X MSCI Greece ETF   184,743 
           
     HEALTH CARE - 0.4%     
 2,816   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund   253,806 
           
     INDEX RELATED - 1.2%     
 14,144   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF   741,853 
           
     INDONESIA - 0.2%     
 4,472   iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF   109,430 
           
     INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%     
 3,727   Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund   289,327 
           
     INFLATION PROTECTED - 0.5%     
 1,316   iShares TIPS Bond ETF   153,038 
 2,832   SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF   154,927 
         307,965 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

23

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
     INTERNATIONAL - 1.0%     
 16,285   SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF  $634,301 
           
     LARGE-CAP - 2.1%     
 28,577   Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF   618,692 
 7,244   Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF   642,760 
         1,261,452 
     MATERIALS - 0.5%     
 4,983   Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund   290,011 
           
     MUNICIPALS - 0.2%     
 1,349   iShares National Muni Bond ETF   153,921 
           
     PHILIPPINES - 0.3%     
 5,284   iShares MSCI Philippines ETF   176,750 
           
     PREFERRED - 0.6%     
 10,026   iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF   376,276 
           
     REAL ESTATE - 2.3%     
 7,933   iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF   334,217 
 7,220   Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund   284,035 
 6,457   Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF   378,316 
 4,057   Vanguard Real Estate ETF   378,315 
         1,374,883 
     RUSSIA - 0.3%     
 8,175   VanEck Vectors Russia ETF   186,472 
           
     TAIWAN - 0.3%     
 5,214   iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF   189,581 
           
     TECHNOLOGY - 0.5%     
 3,547   Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund   285,640 
           
     THAILAND - 0.3%     
 2,022   iShares MSCI Thailand ETF   179,351 
           
     TURKEY - 0.3%     
 7,541   iShares MSCI Turkey ETF   201,496 
           
     UNCLASSIFIED - 1.2%     
 32,972   Invesco Senior Loan ETF   744,838 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

24

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Shares            Value 
     UTILITIES - 0.4%           
 4,528   Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund        $293,143 
                 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (Cost $16,443,838)   16,801,903 
                 
Principal ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity     
     SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 16.8%           
     U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURY OBLIGATIONS ^ - 16.8%     
                 
 4,700,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  10/3/2019   4,699,574 
 3,500,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  10/8/2019   3,498,642 
 2,000,000   United States Treasury Bill  0.000  10/22/2019   1,997,722 
               10,195,938 
                 
     TOTAL SHORT- TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $10,195,841)   10,195,938 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 87.1% (Cost $53,239,026)     $53,023,981 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 12.9%         7,880,709 
     NET ASSETS - 100%        $60,904,690 

 

*Non-Income Producing Security

 

^Zero Coupon Bonds

 

AG - Aktiengesellschaft

 

A/S - Anonim Sirketi

 

ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap

 

NV - Naamloze Vennootschap

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

SA - Société Anonyme

 

SE - Societas Europaea

 

S.p.A - Societa per azioni

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

              Unrealized 
Open Long Future             Appreciation/ 
Contracts   Description  Expiration  Notional Value   (Depreciation) 
 25   3 Mo Euro (Euribor)  Dec-19  $7,137,312   $14,987 
 25   3 Mo Euro (Euribor)  Mar-20   7,038,492    14,104 
 25   3 Mo Euro (Euribor)  Jun-20   7,039,266    3,724 
 59   90 Day Euro$ Future  Dec-19   14,353,163    107,738 
 52   90 Day Euro$ Future  Mar-20   12,678,825    104,075 
 40   90 Day Euro$ Future  Jun-20   9,856,400    (11,900)
 42   90 Day Sterling Future  Dec-19   6,716,703    16,881 
 37   90 Day Sterling Future  Mar-20   6,028,996    11,636 
 40   90 Day Sterling Future  Jun-20   6,126,381    (308)
 67   Bankers Acceptance Future  Dec-19   12,099,985    37,897 
 57   Bankers Acceptance Future  Mar-20   10,365,700    (8,015)
 72   CAN 10YR Bond Future  Dec-19   7,851,183    (126,775)
 41   Euro Bund Future  Dec-19   7,933,929    (103,240)
 31   Gasoline RBOB +  Mar-20   2,073,208    (91,695)
 14   Gold 100 oz +  Dec-19   2,121,570    (59,510)
 5   Japan 10y Bonds (OSE)  Dec-19   7,241,041    (7,929)
 42   Japan Yen Curreny future  Dec-19   4,918,725    (37,275)
 48   Long Gilt Future  Dec-19   7,901,501    8,459 
 77   Natural Gas Future +  Mar-20   1,993,490    (65,410)
 26   NY Harbor Future +  Mar-20   2,032,430    (18,346)
 60   US 10YR NOTE (CBT)  Dec-19   7,857,654    (38,904)
 37   WTI Crude Future +  Mar-20   2,010,720    (53,420)
 Net Unrealized Depreciation from Open Long Futures Contracts   $(303,226)

 

+All of this investment is a holding of the AlphaCentric Symmetry Fund Limited.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

              Unrealized 
Open Long Future             Appreciation/ 
Contracts   Description  Expiration  Notional Value   (Depreciation) 
 (75)  AUD/USD Currency Future  Dec-19  $(5,158,500)  $82,500 
 (41)  C$ Currency Future  Dec-19   (3,111,285)   10,455 
 (40)  CHF Currency Future  Dec-19   (5,083,756)   42,756 
 (33)  Copper Future +  Dec-19   (2,092,950)   (34,312)
 (114)  Corn Future+  Dec-19   (2,066,675)   (144,925)
 (111)  Corn Future+  Mar-20   (2,121,350)   (95,875)
 (64)  EURO FX Currency Future  Dec-19   (8,908,500)   138,500 
 (2)  Gasoline RBOB +  Dec-19   (120,775)   (7,669)
 (92)  GBP Currency Future  Dec-19   (7,128,581)   37,681 
 (52)  Japan Yen Curreny future  Dec-19   (6,046,755)   3,055 
 (51)  Live Cattle Future +  Dec-19   (2,140,580)   (109,540)
 (47)  Live Cattle Future +  Feb-20   (2,071,930)   (120,620)
 (85)  Natural Gas Future +  Dec-19   (2,040,680)   (87,720)
 (1)  Norwegian Krone Currency Future  Dec-19   (223,000)   2,880 
 (25)  NY Harbor Future +  Dec-19   (1,943,739)   (39,081)
 (49)  Soybean Future +  Nov-19   (2,156,700)   (63,000)
 (46)  Soybean Future +  Mar-20   (2,074,025)   (64,975)
 (313)  Sugar #11 (World) Future+  Mar-20   (4,443,432)   8,848 
 (91)  Wheat Future (CBT)+  Dec-19   (2,198,763)   (56,900)
 (35)  WTI Crude Future+  Dec-19   (1,879,130)   (10,170)
Net Unrealized Depreciation from Open Long Futures Contracts   $(508,112)
                   
Net Unrealized Depreciation from Open Futures Contracts   $(811,338)

 

+All of this investment is a holding of the AlphaCentric Symmetry Fund Limited.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

                       Premiums   Unrealized 
      Buy/Sell  Fixed Rate  Expiration  Notional       Paid/   Appreciation/ 
Counterparty  Index  Protection  Received  Date  Amount   Value   (Received)   (Depreciation) 
                             
Credit Suisse  CDX EM32 5Y DEC  Sell  1.00%  12/20/2024   (618,500)   (31,605)  $   $(151)
Credit Suisse  CDX HY 33  Sell  0.00%  12/20/2024   (495,000)   32,920        (307)
Credit Suisse  CDX IG 33 5Y DEC  Sell  1.00%  12/20/2024   (154,500)   3,052        (45)
Credit Suisse  ITRX EUR 32 DEC  Sell  5.00%  12/20/2024   (140,500)   3,576        (28)
Credit Suisse  XOVER 32 DEC  Sell  5.00%  6/20/2024   (450,500)   63,652        (2,977)
   Net Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts   $   $(3,508)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric 
   Income   Premium   Robotics and   Symmetry 
   Opportunities   Opportunity   Automation   Strategy Fund 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   (Consolidated) 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
Investments, at cost  $3,014,510,825   $9,288,483   $27,381,064   $53,239,026 
Investments, at value  $3,340,552,991   $9,207,436   $27,588,591   $53,023,981 
Cash & Cash Equivalents   167,475,570    847,223    2,208,041    5,019,481 
Deposits with broker for futures       635,991        3,704,338 
Deposit with broker for swaps               75,041 
Foreign Cash (Cost $1,346)               658 
Receivable for securities sold           712,785     
Receivable for Fund shares sold   9,854,443    12,500    3,690    6,469,597 
Dividends and interest receivable   4,839,009    1,928    55,097    151,454 
Unrealized appreciation on open short futures contracts       40         
Prepaid expenses and other assets   286,382    3,594    27,232     
TOTAL ASSETS   3,523,008,395    10,708,712    30,595,436    68,444,550 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Securities sold short, at value (Proceeds $265,009)       164,052         
Payable for investments purchased           711,615    6,599,883 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts               3,508 
Unrealized depreciation on open long/short futures contracts        22,102         811,338 
Options Written (Proceeds $136,543)       44,340         
Payable for Fund shares repurchased   2,298,558        56,997     
Management fees payable   3,720,103    6,265    18,419    84,151 
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable   232,278    721         
Fees payable to other related parties   78,438    850    1,061    594 
Administration fees payable   100,196    1,285    1,317    724 
Accrued Trustees fees and expenses   3,512    2,023    2,006    1,450 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   26,449    15,376    6,801    38,212 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   6,459,534    257,014    798,216    7,539,860 
NET ASSETS  $3,516,548,861   $10,451,698   $29,797,220   $60,904,690 
                     
Composition of Net Assets:                    
Paid in capital  $3,311,015,379   $11,856,691   $32,956,796   $61,110,288 
Accumulated income (loss)   205,533,482    (1,404,993)   (3,159,576)   (205,598)
NET ASSETS  $3,516,548,861   $10,451,698   $29,797,220   $60,904,690 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric 
   Income   Premium   Robotics and   Symmetry 
   Opportunities   Opportunity   Automation   Strategy Fund 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   (Consolidated) 
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Class A Shares (IOFAX, HMXAX, GNXAX, SYMAX):                    
Net Assets  $387,784,202   $1,361,220   $4,623,092   $995 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   30,139,140    69,870    424,317    89 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share  $12.87   $19.48   $10.90   $11.22 *
Maximum offering price per share  $13.51 (c)  $20.67 (b)  $11.56 (b)  $11.90 (b)*
                     
Class C Shares (IOFCX, HMXCX, GNXCX, SYMCX):                    
Net Assets  $125,777,652   $2,499   $1,054,032   $993 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   9,812,740    130    98,467    89 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $12.82   $19.22   $10.70   $11.20 *
                     
Class I Shares (IOFIX, HMXIX, GNXIX, SYMIX):                    
Net Assets  $3,002,987,007   $9,087,979   $24,120,096   $60,902,702 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   233,089,284    460,292    2,199,320    5,428,384 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $12.88   $19.74   $10.97   $11.22 

 

*NAV may not recalculate due to rounding of shares

 

(a)Unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value.

 

(b)Net asset value plus maximum sales charge of 5.75%

 

(c)Net asset value plus maximum sales charge of 4.75%

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months and Period Ended September 30, 2019

 

   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric   AlphaCentric 
   Income   Premium   Robotics and   Symmetry Strategy 
   Opportunities   Opportunity   Automation   Fund 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   (Consolidated)* 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends (ARAF and ASSF: Net tax witholding of $10,461 and $14,885, respectively)  $169,022   $   $107,581   $277,350 
Interest   40,847,780    108,569    25,434    46,622 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   41,016,802    108,569    133,015    323,972 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Management fees   22,311,100    84,058    166,226    143,885 
Distribution (12b-1) fees:                    
Class A   424,675    2,078    5,788    1 
Class C   546,244    173    4,646    1 
Shareholder servicing fees   1,001,343    4,563    11,206    110 
Administrative fees   593,863    9,734    14,870    3,443 
MFund service fees   450,872    3,948    6,496    2,352 
Registration fees   83,275    16,044    19,494    685 
Custodian fees   60,387    2,406    6,598    1,074 
Printing and postage expenses   57,456    2,006    4,012    3,128 
Insurance expense   50,410    157    501    209 
Compliance officer fees   39,744    4,221    6,626    1,933 
Audit fees   19,754    6,769    8,023    3,857 
Legal fees   17,644    6,518    6,542    5,213 
Trustees fees and expenses   4,908    5,415    5,490    1,450 
Broker expense       6,913        1,228 
Other expenses   58,380    1,449    1,449    626 
TOTAL EXPENSES   25,720,055    156,452    267,967    169,195 
                     
Less: Fees waived by the Manager   (2,551,646)   (51,604)   (71,094)   (4,352)
NET EXPENSES   23,168,409    104,848    196,873    164,843 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   17,848,393    3,721    (63,858)   159,129 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   8,094,473    (569,495)   (1,156,814)   (824,285)
Investments, Securities sold short       17,246         
Foreign Currencies Translation           (1,227)    
Futures Contracts       (102,105)       1,485,785 
Swap Contracts               3,533 
Options Written       1,032,818         
    8,094,473    378,464    (1,158,041)   665,033 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   183,386,401    111,537    (192,365)   (215,045)
Investments, Securities sold short       46,289         
Foreign Currencies Translation           35    131 
Futures Contracts       (21,512)       (811,338)
Options Written       (138,592)        
Swap Contracts               (3,508)
    183,386,401    (2,278)   (192,330)   (1,029,760)
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS   191,480,874    376,186    (1,350,371)   (364,727)
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $209,329,267   $379,907   $(1,414,229)  $(205,598)

 

*AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund commenced operations as a series of Mutual Fund Series Trust on August 8, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2019   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $17,848,393   $111,849,427 
Net realized income (loss) from investments   8,094,473    (54,260,116)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   183,386,401    61,797,651 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   209,329,267    119,386,962 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From return of capital:          
Class A (IOFAX)       (616,256)
Class C (IOFCX)       (181,620)
Class I (IOFIX)       (3,982,054)
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (IOFAX)   (7,809,838)   (15,611,416)
Class C (IOFCX)   (2,153,355)   (3,020,613)
Class I (IOFIX)   (62,417,717)   (94,531,533)
Total distributions to shareholders   (72,380,910)   (117,943,492)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (IOFAX)   114,554,291    244,266,206 
Class C (IOFCX)   30,627,429    51,192,212 
Class I (IOFIX)   1,036,473,126    1,818,168,485 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (IOFAX)   7,110,336    14,860,019 
Class C (IOFCX)   1,938,928    2,884,456 
Class I (IOFIX)   48,768,718    75,867,098 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (IOFAX)   (84,158,542)   (218,408,404)
Class C (IOFCX)   (10,448,466)   (12,480,449)
Class I (IOFIX)   (367,593,987)   (1,078,239,707)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   777,271,833    898,109,916 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   914,220,190    899,553,386 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   2,602,328,671    1,702,775,285 
End of Period  $3,516,548,861   $2,602,328,671 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2019   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2019 
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (IOFAX):          
Shares Sold   9,075,857    19,827,288 
Shares Reinvested   563,829    1,211,637 
Shares Repurchased   (6,729,360)   (17,822,858)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,910,326    3,216,067 
           
Class C (IOFCX):          
Shares Sold   2,431,984    4,174,714 
Shares Reinvested   154,360    236,015 
Shares Repurchased   (835,587)   (1,019,262)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,750,757    3,391,467 
           
Class I (IOFIX):          
Shares Sold   82,023,398    147,598,053 
Shares Reinvested   3,861,360    6,176,663 
Shares Repurchased   (29,150,442)   (87,830,097)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   56,734,316    65,944,619 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

33

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2019   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income (loss)  $3,721   $(35,488)
Net realized gain from investments, options contracts, foreign currency translations, shorts and futures   378,464    1,278,643 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, options contracts, foreign currency translations, shorts and futures   (2,278)   (47,022)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   379,907    1,196,133 
           
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (HMXAX)   931,537    86,734 
Class C (HMXCX)   2,500     
Class I (HMXIX)   3,279,405    2,280,096 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (HMXAX)   (1,224,581)   (1,852,370)
Class C (HMXCX)   (63,726)   (145,878)
Class I (HMXIX)   (1,386,950)   (5,728,476)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   1,538,185    (5,359,894)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   1,918,092    (4,163,761)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   8,533,606    12,697,367 
End of Period  $10,451,698   $8,533,606 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (HMXAX):          
Shares Sold   48,174    5,114 
Shares Repurchased   (64,083)   (108,322)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (15,909)   (103,208)
           
Class C (HMXCX):          
Shares Sold   130     
Shares Repurchased   (3,398)   (8,492)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (3,268)   (8,492)
           
Class I (HMXIX):          
Shares Sold   168,870    130,096 
Shares Repurchased   (71,304)   (341,816)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   97,566    (211,720)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2019   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment loss  $(63,858)  $(156,206)
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency translations   (1,158,041)   (2,043,161)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (192,330)   487,861 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (1,414,229)   (1,711,506)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (GNXAX)       (157,765)
Class C (GNXCX)       (19,136)
Class I (GNXIX)       (473,016)
Total distributions to shareholders       (649,917)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (GNXAX)   1,130,335    2,311,290 
Class C (GNXCX)   420,800    748,600 
Class I (GNXIX)   12,411,512    11,681,232 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (GNXAX)       156,412 
Class C (GNXCX)       17,136 
Class I (GNXIX)       428,413 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (GNXAX)   (716,448)   (10,273,742)
Class C (GNXCX)   (75,129)   (169,783)
Class I (GNXIX)   (5,144,889)   (7,299,324)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   8,026,181    (2,399,766)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   6,611,952    (4,761,189)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   23,185,268    27,946,457 
End of Period  $29,797,220   $23,185,268 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2019   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2019 
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (GNXAX):          
Shares Sold   100,139    194,696 
Shares Reinvested       16,125 
Shares Repurchased   (64,095)   (876,521)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   36,044    (665,700)
           
Class C (GNXCX):          
Shares Sold   37,397    64,980 
Shares Reinvested       1,787 
Shares Repurchased   (6,794)   (15,968)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   30,603    50,799 
           
Class I (GNXIX):          
Shares Sold   1,109,365    1,000,672 
Shares Reinvested       43,940 
Shares Repurchased   (469,493)   (646,356)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   639,872    398,256 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (Consolidated)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019 * 
   (Unaudited) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment income  $159,129 
Net realized gain from investments, futures and swaps   665,033 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   (1,029,760)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (205,598)
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold:     
Class A (SYMAX)   1,000 
Class C (SYMCX)   1,000 
Class I (SYMIX)   61,331,236 
Payments for shares repurchased:     
Class I (SYMIX)   (222,948)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   61,110,288 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   60,904,690 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $60,904,690 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Class A (SYMAX):     
Shares Sold   89 
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   89 
      
Class C (SYMCX):     
Shares Sold   89 
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   89 
      
Class I (SYMIX):     
Shares Sold   5,448,031 
Shares Repurchased   (19,647)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   5,428,384 

 

*AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on August 8, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

37

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (IOFAX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017   2016 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.28   $12.23   $11.46   $10.72   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.06    0.56    0.58    0.50    0.39 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.82    0.08    0.76    0.78    0.69 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.88    0.64    1.34    1.28    1.08 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.29)   (0.57)   (0.57)   (0.53)   (0.35)
Return of capital       (0.02)       (0.01)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.29)   (0.59)   (0.57)   (0.54)   (0.36)
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees               0.00 (9)    
Net asset value, end of period  $12.87   $12.28   $12.23   $11.46   $10.72 
Total return (3)   7.25% (6)   5.31%   11.91%   12.22%   10.82% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $387,784   $334,481   $293,712   $109,712   $27,654 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.91%   1.92% (11)   1.97% (10)   2.08%   2.26%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.74%   1.75% (11)   1.77% (10)   1.74%   1.74%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(7)   1.02%   4.56%   4.79%   4.39%   4.35%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   3% (6)   33%   31%   10%   6% (6)

 

(1)The AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class A shares commenced operations on May 28, 2015.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(9)Less than $0.01

 

(10)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(11)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

38

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (IOFCX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017   2016 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.24   $12.20   $11.43   $10.71   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.02    0.47    0.49    0.39    0.34 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.81    0.07    0.77    0.81    0.68 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.83    0.54    1.26    1.20    1.02 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.25)   (0.48)   (0.49)   (0.47)   (0.30)
Return of capital       (0.02)       (0.01)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.25)   (0.50)   (0.49)   (0.48)   (0.31)
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees               0.00 (9)    
Net asset value, end of period  $12.82   $12.24   $12.20   $11.43   $10.71 
Total return (3)   6.80% (6)   4.50%   11.17% (10)   11.36%   10.19% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $125,778   $98,682   $56,959   $18,574   $1,118 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.66%   2.68% (12)   2.72% (11)   2.83%   3.01%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.49%   2.50% (12)   2.52% (11)   2.49%   2.49%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(7)   0.27%   3.80%   4.05%   3.42%   3.78%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   3% (6)   33%   31%   10%   6% (6)

 

(1)The AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class C shares commenced operations on May 28, 2015.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(9)Less than $0.01

 

(10)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(11)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(12)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

39

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (IOFIX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017   2016 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.30   $12.25   $11.47   $10.72   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.08    0.59    0.62    0.52    0.43 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.81    0.08    0.76    0.80    0.67 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.89    0.67    1.38    1.32    1.10 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.31)   (0.60)   (0.60)   (0.56)   (0.37)
Return of capital       (0.02)       (0.01)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.31)   (0.62)   (0.60)   (0.57)   (0.38)
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees               0.00 (9)    
Net asset value, end of period  $12.88   $12.30   $12.25   $11.47   $10.72 
Total return (3)   7.28% (6)   5.56%   12.25% (10)   12.56%   11.00% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $3,002,987   $2,169,166   $1,352,105   $374,895   $73,073 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.66%   1.68% (12)   1.72% (11)   1.83%   2.01%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.49%   1.50% (12)   1.52% (11)   1.49%   1.49%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(7)   1.26%   4.80%   5.06%   4.56%   4.85%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   3% (6)   33%   31%   10%   6% (6)

 

(1)The AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class I shares commenced operations on May 28, 2015.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(9)Less than $0.01

 

(10)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(11)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(12)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

40

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (HMXAX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $18.70   $16.26   $18.54   $18.06 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment loss (2)   (0.01)   (0.10)   (0.28)   (0.21)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.79    2.54    (1.44)   0.72 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.78    2.44    (1.72)   0.51 
Less distributions from:                    
Net realized gains           (0.56)   (0.03)
Total distributions           (0.56)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $19.48   $18.70   $16.26   $18.54 
Total return (3)   4.12% (6)   15.01%   (9.68)% (9)(10)   2.82% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1,361   $1,604   $3,073   $1,906 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   3.46% (14)   3.47% (13)   3.07% (12)   4.32% (11)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.39% (14)   2.32% (13)   2.60% (12)   2.60% (11)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.12)% (14)   (0.61)% (13)   (1.54)% (12)   (2.27)% (11)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   0% (6)   54%   0%   0% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class A commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)All securities whose maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

(8)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statements of Operations due to share transactions during the period.

 

(9)Includes increase from payments made by affiliated parties of 0.22% for the A shares for March 31, 2018 related to the pricing error reimbursement. Without these transactions, total return would have been (9.90)% for the A shares for March 31, 2018.

 

(10)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(11)Includes 0.36% for the period ended March 31, 2017 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(12)Includes 0.36% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(13)Includes 0.08% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(14)Includes 0.15% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

41

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (HMXCX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $18.38   $16.10   $18.49   $18.06 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment loss (2)   (0.08)   (0.23)   (0.42)   (0.31)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.92    2.51    (1.41)   0.77 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.84    2.28    (1.83)   0.46 
Less distributions from:                    
Net realized gains           (0.56)   (0.03)
Total distributions           (0.56)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $19.22   $18.38   $16.10   $18.49 
Total return (3)   4.35% (6)   14.16%   (10.30)% (9)(10)   2.54% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $2   $62   $191   $75 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   4.25% (14)   4.23% (13)   3.80% (12)   5.07% (11)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   3.18% (14)   3.06% (13)   3.34% (12)   3.35% (11)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.86)% (14)   (1.37)% (13)   (2.29)% (12)   (3.02)% (11)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   0% (6)   54%   0%   0% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class C commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)All securities whose maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

(8)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statements of Operations due to share transactions during the period.

 

(9)Includes increase from payments made by affiliated parties of 0.22% for the C shares for March 31, 2018 related to the pricing error reimbursement. Without these transactions, total return would have been (10.52)% for the C shares for March 31, 2018.

 

(10)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(11)Includes 0.36% for the period ended March 31, 2017 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(12)Includes 0.35% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(13)Includes 0.07% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(14)Includes 0.19% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

42

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (HMXIX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018   2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $18.93   $16.42   $18.57   $18.06 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment gain (loss) (2)   0.01    (0.05)   (0.28)   (0.19)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.80    2.56    (1.31)   0.73 (8)
Total from investment operations   0.81    2.51    (1.59)   0.54 
Less distributions from:                    
Net realized gains           (0.56)   (0.03)
Total distributions           (0.56)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $19.74   $18.93   $16.42   $18.57 
Total return (3)   4.28% (6)   15.29%   (8.94)% (9)(10)   2.98% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $9,088   $6,867   $9,433   $10,512 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   3.20% (14)   3.20% (13)   2.90% (12)   4.07% (11)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.13% (14)   2.09% (13)   2.46% (12)   2.35% (11)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   0.12% (14)   (0.32)% (13)   (1.48)% (12)   (2.02)% (11)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   0% (6)   54%   0%   0% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class I commenced operations on August 31, 2011 and does not include performance prior to Septemer 30, 2016 when Class I shares were previously shares of a private fund.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)All securities whose maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

(8)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statements of Operations due to share transactions during the period.

 

(9)Includes increase from payments made by affiliated parties of 0.28% for the I shares for March 31, 2018 related to the pricing error reimbursement. Without these transactions, total return would have been (9.22)% for the I shares for March 31, 2018.

 

(10)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and consequently the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(11)Includes 0.36% for the period ended March 31, 2017 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(12)Includes 0.47% for the year ended March 31, 2018 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(13)Includes 0.10% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

(14)Includes 0.14% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (GNXAX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.46   $12.50   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.04)   (0.10)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.52)   (0.62)   2.81 
Total from investment operations   (0.56)   (0.72)   2.72 
Less distributions from:               
Net realized gains       (0.32)   (0.22)
Total distributions       (0.32)   (0.22)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.90   $11.46   $12.50 
Total return (3)   (4.89)% (6)   (5.29)%   27.33% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $4,623   $4,450   $13,178 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.18%   2.41% (7)   2.30%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.65%   1.67% (7)   1.65%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.64)%   (0.84)%   (0.85)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (6)   297%   178% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class A commenced operations on May 31, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to interest expense, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (GNXCX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.30   $12.43   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.08)   (0.17)   (0.16)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.52)   (0.64)   2.81 
Total from investment operations   (0.60)   (0.81)   2.65 
Less distributions from:               
Net realized gains       (0.32)   (0.22)
Total distributions       (0.32)   (0.22)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.70   $11.30   $12.43 
Total return (3)   (5.39)% (6)   (6.05)%   26.63% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1,054   $767   $212 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.93%   3.17% (7)   3.25%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.40%   2.41% (7)   2.40%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (1.41)%   (1.50)%   (1.57)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (6)   297%   178% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class C commenced operations on May 31, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to interest expense, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   September 30, 2019   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (GNXIX)  (Unaudited)   2019   2018 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.52   $12.54   $10.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment loss (2)   (0.03)   (0.06)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.52)   (0.64)   2.80 
Total from investment operations   (0.55)   (0.70)   2.76 
Less distributions from:               
Net realized gains       (0.32)   (0.22)
Total distributions       (0.32)   (0.22)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.97   $11.52   $12.54 
Total return (3)   (4.77)% (6)   (5.11)%   27.73% (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $24,120   $17,968   $14,556 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.93%   2.16% (7)   2.76%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.40%   1.42% (7)   1.40%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.40)%   (0.53)%   (0.42)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (6)   297%   178% (6)

 

(1)AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class I commenced operations on May 31, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

(7)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2019 attributable to interest expense, which is not subject to waiver by the manager.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
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Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class A (SYMAX)   Class C (SYMCX)   Class I (SYMIX) 
Period Ended September 30, 2019 (1)  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.28   $11.28   $11.28 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (2)   0.04    0.02    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.10)   (0.10)   (0.09)
Total from investment operations   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period (000’s)  $11.22   $11.20   $11.22 
Total return (3)(6)   (0.53)%   (0.71)%   (0.53)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1   $1   $60,903 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.29%   3.04%   2.04%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.24%   2.99%   1.99%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)   1.69%   0.94%   1.94%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   102%   102%   102%

 

(1)AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A and C commenced operations on August 8, 2019. AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I commenced operations on September 1, 2014 and does not include performance prior to August 8, 2019 when Class I shares were previously shares of a private fund.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(3)Total return in the above table is historical in nature and represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and does not reflect the impact of sales charges. Had the manager not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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(1)ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), was organized as an Ohio business trust on February 27, 2006. The Trust is registered as an open-end investment management company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of many series. These financial statements include the following series: AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund, AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund, AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (formerly known as AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund), and AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund. The Funds are registered as non-diversified series of the Trust. The Funds’ investment manager is AlphaCentric Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “AlphaCentric”).

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (“AIOF”), commenced operations on May 28, 2015. AIOF’s investment objective is current income. The Fund’s sub-advisor is Garrison Point Capital, LLC.

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund (“APOF”), commenced operations as a series of Mutual Fund Series Trust on September 30, 2016. The predecessor fund of APOF Class I commenced operations on August 31, 2011, as a private investment fund. APOF’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

 

The APOF acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Theta Funds, L.P. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on September 30, 2016. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the APOF, so the Predecessor Fund became the Class I shares of the APOF Fund. The net asset value of the APOF’s shares on the close of business September 30, 2016, after the reorganization, was $18.06 for Class I shares and received cash valued at $2,294,579 in exchange for 127,053 Class I shares. Class A shares and Class C shares commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (“ARAF”), commenced operations on May 31, 2017. ARAF’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s sub-advisor was Pacific View Asset Management, LLC until November 30, 2018. Effective December 1, 2018, the Fund’s sub-advisor is Contego Capital Group, Inc.

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (“ASSF”), class A and C commenced operations on August 8, 2019, and class I commenced operations on September 1, 2014. ASSF’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s sub-advisor is Mount Lucas Management LP.

 

The ASSF acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MLM Symmetry Fund, LP. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on August 9, 2019. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the ASSF, so the Predecessor Fund became the Class I shares of the ASSF Fund. The net asset value of the ASSF’s shares on the close of business August 8, 2019, after the reorganization, was $11.28 for Class I shares and received cash valued at $61,453,784 in exchange for 5,448,030 Class I shares. Class A shares and Class C shares commenced operations on August 8, 2019.

 

Each Fund offers three classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class I. Each share class represents an interest in the same assets of the Funds, has the same rights and is identical in all material respects except that (i) each class of shares may bear different distribution fees; (ii) each class of shares may be subject to different (or no) sales charges; (iii) certain other class specific expenses will be borne solely by the class to which such expenses are attributable; and (iv) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its own distribution arrangements.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are an investment company and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Financial Services – Investment Companies including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

a)        Securities Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the last bid price on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker in the securities and based on methods which include the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type. The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “underlying funds”). Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at

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time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost, provided each such valuation represent fair value. Investments in swap contracts are priced daily based on the underlying equity securities held in the swap. Futures and future options are valued at the final settled price or, in the absence of a settled price, at the last sale price on the day of valuation.

 

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

 

In certain circumstances, instead of valuing securities in the usual manner, the Funds may value securities at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Board, pursuant to the procedures (the “Procedures”) approved by the Board. The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Fair value may also be used by the Board if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant world market but prior to the New York Stock Exchange close.

 

Swap Agreements – The Funds’ that invest in swaps are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, currency risk, counterparty risk and/or commodity risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Funds may enter into various swap transactions for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, equity, foreign exchange (currency), or credit risk. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

 

The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or market segment. Changes in the value of swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. The Funds amortize upfront payments and/or accrue for the fixed payment stream on swap agreements on a daily basis with the net amount recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Periodic payments and receipts and liquidation payments received or made at the termination of the swap agreement are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. The Funds segregate liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of their current obligation under any swap transaction. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, lack of liquidity and elements of credit, market, and counterparty risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that that amount is positive.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of September 30, 2019 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund 
  
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Asset Backed Securities  $   $4,621,876   $3,347,536   $7,969,412 
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities       3,307,561,467        3,307,561,467 
Private Placement           72,500    72,500 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)   24,949,612            24,949,612 
Total  $24,949,612   $3,312,183,343   $3,420,036   $3,340,552,991 
                     
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund 
  
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications * +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Purchased Call Options  $   $40,230   $   $40,230 
Short-Term Investments   330,974            330,974 
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Short Futures Contracts   40            40 
U.S. Government Treasury Obligations       8,836,232        8,836,232 
Total  $331,014   $8,876,462   $   $9,207,476 
                     
Liabilities                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications * +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Exchange Traded Fund - Short  $164,052   $   $   $164,052 
Written Call Options       29,880        29,880 
Written Put Options       14,460        14,460 
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Long Futures Contracts   22,102            22,102 
Total  $186,154   $44,340   $   $230,494 
                     
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund 
  
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Common Stocks  $27,588,591   $   $   $27,588,591 
Total  $27,588,591   $   $   $27,588,591 

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AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund 
  
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications (a) +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Common Stocks  $26,026,140           $26,026,140 
Exchange Traded Funds   16,801,903            16,801,903 
U.S. Government Treasury Obligations       10,195,938        10,195,938 
Total  $42,828,043   $10,195,938   $   $53,023,981 
                     
Liabilities                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications * +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Long Futures Contracts  $303,226   $   $   $303,226 
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Short Futures Contracts   508,112            508,112 
Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contract        3,508         3,508 
Total  $811,338   $3,508   $   $814,846 

 

A reconciliation used in determining AIOF’s Level 3 securities is shown in the Level 3 input table below.

 

(a)All ETFs held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed break-out of ETFs by major index classification, please refer to the Portfolios of Investments.

 

+See Portfolios of Investments for industry classification.

 

*Derivative instruments include cumulative net unrealized gain or loss on futures contracts open as of September 30, 2019.

 

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the AIOF’s investments that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2019:

 

   Private Placement   Asset Backed Securities 
Beginning Balance  $1,596,049   $4,184,796 
Total realized gain (loss)        
Appreciation (Depreciation)       (755,432)
Cost of Purchases   72,500     
Proceeds from Sales        
Proceeds from Principal   (1,596,049)   (81,828)
Accrued Interest        
Net transfers in/out of level 3        
Ending Balance  $72,500   $3,347,536 

 

Significant unobservable valuation inputs for Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2019, are as follows:

 

   Fair Value at   Valuation     Range of Inputs
Assets (at fair value)  September 30, 2019   Technique  Unobservable Inputs  (Weighted Average)
Amur Finance VI LLC, 8.000% due 12/20/2024  $3,347,536   Broker Quote/Index Approach  2 Year Treasury Note  5% Daily Change
AMUR Finance Company, Inc. 18.000% due 7/27/2021  $72,500   Expected Proceeds  Expected Future Cash Payment  N/A
           2 Year Treasury Note  5% Daily Change

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Futures Contracts – Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts. A Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts. For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, APOF and ASSF invested in futures contracts.

 

During the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, APOF is subject to a master netting arrangement for the futures. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2019.

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Amounts of   Offset in the   Assets Presented in       Cash     
   Recognized   Statement of   the Statement of   Financial   Collateral     
   Assets   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Received   Net Amount 
Future Contracts  $40   $   $40   $40   $   $ 
Total  $40   $   $40   $40   $   $ 
                               
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Amounts of   Offset in the   Assets Presented in       Cash     
   Recognized   Statement of   the Statement of   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Future Contracts  $22,102   $   $22,102   $(22,102)  $ (1)  $ 
Total  $22,102   $   $22,102   $(22,102)  $   $ 

 

(1)Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from one individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and fluctuate in value.

 

During the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, ASSF is subject to a master netting arrangement for the futures and swaps. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2019.

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Liabilities:              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
   Gross   Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Amounts of   Offset in the   Assets Presented in       Cash     
   Recognized   Statement of   the Statement of   Financial   Collateral     
Description  Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Future Contracts  $811,338   $   $811,338   $(811,338)  $ (1)  $ 
Swap Contracts   3,508        3,508    (3,508)        
Total  $814,846   $   $814,846   $(814,846)  $   $ 

 

(1)Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from one individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and fluctuate in value.

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

 

Certain Funds may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in the Funds’ portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit the Funds to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Funds upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Funds. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to the Funds, the benefits realized by the Funds as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into options contracts are satisfied by the deposits of cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Funds’ agent in acquiring the options). For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, APOF invested in options.

 

The derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Asset and Liabilities at September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

            Fair value of asset/liability 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of derivatives on Statement of Assets and Liabilities  derivatives 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)     
   Future Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts  $(22,102)
   Future Contracts  Equity  Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   40 
   Options Purchased  Equity  Investments, At Value   40,230 
   Options Written  Equity  Options written   (44,340)
         Totals  $(26,172)
               
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)     
   Future Contracts  Equity  Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $646,176 
   Future Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   (1,457,514)
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation onswap contracts   (3,508)
         Totals  $(814,846)
               
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 31, 2019, were as follows: 
               
            Realized and unrealized 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on derivatives  gain (loss) on derivatives 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)     
   Options Purchased  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from investments  $(575,084)
   Options Purchased  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   112,977 
         Totals  $(462,107)
               
   Options Written  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Options Written  $1,032,818 
   Options Written  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Options Written   (138,592)
         Totals  $894,226 
               
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $(102,105)
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on     
         Future Contracts   (21,512)
            $(123,617)

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            Realized and unrealized 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on derivatives  gain (loss) on derivatives 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)     
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $1,485,785 
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Future Contracts   (811,338)
            $674,447 
               
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $3,533 
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Future Contracts   (3,508)
            $25 

 

The value of derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2019 as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the six months as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the APOF and ASSF.

 

b)        Federal Income Tax – The Funds have qualified and intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies and to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provisions are required.

 

During the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expense. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax expense as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years ended March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2019, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ March 31, 2020 year-end tax return. The tax filings are open for examination by applicable taxing authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service. No examination of the Funds’ filings is presently in progress.

 

c)        Distribution to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for APOF, ARAF and ASSF. AIOF makes monthly dividend distributions from net investment income. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually.

 

d)        Multiple Class Allocations – Income, non-class specific expenses and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets. Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust. Distribution fees are charged to each respective share class in accordance with the distribution plan.

 

e)        Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities utilizing the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Withholding taxes and capital gains on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

f)        Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

g)        Commitments and Contingencies – In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, management considers the risk of loss from such claims to be remote.

 

i)        Sales charges (loads) – A maximum sales charge of 5.75% is imposed on Class A shares of the ARAF, APOF, and ASSF. A maximum sales charge of 4.75% is imposed on Class A shares of AIOF.

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September 30, 2019

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries – ACSSF Fund Limited (“ASSF-CFC”) – The Consolidated Portfolios of Investments, Consolidated Statements of Asset and Liabilities, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the Consolidated Financial Highlights of ASSF include the accounts of ASSF-CFC, which are wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries.

 

ASSF may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”), which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies.

 

The CFCs utilize commodity-based derivative products to facilitate a Fund’s pursuit of its investment objectives. In accordance with its investment objectives and through their exposure to the aforementioned commodity-based derivative products, a Fund may have increased or decreased exposure to one or more of the following risk factors defined below:

 

Credit Risk – There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by a Fund, resulting in losses to the Funds. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by a Fund may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes. Lower credit quality may lead to greater volatility in the price of a security and in shares of the Fund. Lower credit quality also may affect liquidity and make it difficult for a Fund to sell the security. The Funds may invest, directly or indirectly, in high yield fixed-income securities (also known as “junk bonds”), which are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. This means that, compared to issuers of higher rated securities, issuers of medium and lower rated securities are less likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal when due in the event of adverse business, financial or economic conditions and/or may be in default or not current in the payment of interest or principal. The market values of medium- and lower-rated securities tend to be more sensitive to company-specific developments and changes in economic conditions than higher-rated securities. The companies that issue these securities often are highly leveraged, and their ability to service their debt obligations during an economic downturn or periods of rising interest rates may be impaired. In addition, these companies may not have access to more traditional methods of financing, and may be unable to repay debt at maturity by refinancing. The risk of loss due to default in payment of interest or principal by these issuers is significantly greater than with higher-rated securities because medium- and lower-rated securities generally are unsecured and subordinated to senior debt. Default, or the market’s perception that an issuer is likely to default, could reduce the value and liquidity of securities held by a Fund. In addition, default may cause a Fund to incur expenses in seeking recovery of principal or interest on its portfolio holdings.

 

Swap Counterparty Credit Risk – The Funds are subject to credit risk on the amount the Funds expect to receive from swap agreement counterparties. With certain exchange traded credit default swaps, there is minimal counterparty risk to a Fund in that the exchanges clearinghouse, as counter party, guarantees against default.

 

Commodity Risk: Investing in the commodities markets may subject the APOF and ASSF Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity prices may be influenced by unfavorable weather, animal and plant disease, geologic and environmental factors as well as changes in government regulation such as tariffs, embargoes or burdensome production rules and restrictions.

 

Fixed Income Risk: When the Funds invest in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in each will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Funds. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). If the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) raises the federal funds interest rate target, interest rates across the U.S. financial system may rise. However, the magnitude of rate changes across maturities and borrower sectors is uncertain. Rising rates may decrease liquidity and increase volatility, which may make portfolio management more difficult and costly to each Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, default risk increases if issuers must borrow at higher rates. These risks could affect the value of a particular investment by each Fund, possibly causing the Fund’s share price and total return to be reduced and fluctuate more than other types of investments.

 

Futures Contract Risk: For APOF and ASSF, the successful use of futures contracts draws upon the manager’s skill and experience with respect to such instruments and are subject to special risk considerations. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Fund and the price of the forward or futures contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a forward or futures contract and the resulting inability to close a forward or futures contract when desired; (c) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d) the Manager’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; (e) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations; and (f) if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements, and the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so.

 

Derivatives Risk: AIOF, APOF, and ASSF may use derivatives (including options, futures and options on futures) to enhance returns or hedge against market declines. Each Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative

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transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships.

 

Options Risk: There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of call and put options. As the seller (writer) of a covered call option, APOF assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the purchase price of the underlying security less the premium received, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the underlying security above the exercise option price. As the buyer of a put or call option, the Fund risks losing the entire premium invested in the option if the Fund does not exercise the option. As a seller (writer) of a put option, the Fund will lose money if the value of the security falls below the strike price. If unhedged, the Fund’s written calls exposes it to potentially unlimited losses.

 

Taxation Risk – By investing in commodities indirectly through a CFC, the Funds will obtain exposure to the commodities markets within the federal tax requirements that apply to the Funds. However, any income received from the CFC will be passed through to each Fund as ordinary income, which may be taxed at less favorable rates than capital gains.

 

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Risk – Each CFC will not be registered under the 1940 Act and will not be subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which each Fund and CFC, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of each Fund and/or CFC to operate as described in the Prospectus and could negatively affect each Fund and their shareholders. Your cost of investing in a Fund will be higher because you indirectly bear the expenses of its CFC.

 

A summary of the Funds’ investments in the CFCs are as follows:

 

  Inception Date ASSF-CFC’s Net Assets % Of Net Assets at
  of ASSF-CFC at September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019
ASSF-CFC 8/8/2019 $2,546,913 4.18%

 

Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with the investments.

 

(2)INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $868,587,509   $91,714,532 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund  $   $137,788 
AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund  $44,359,007   $36,880,321 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Fund  $55,981,387   $12,114,020 

 

(3)MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

AlphaCentric acts as investment manager to the Funds pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement with the Trust. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager manages the investment operations of the Funds in accordance with the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions. The Manager provides the Funds with investment advice and supervision and furnishes an investment program for the Funds. For its investment management services, the Funds pay to the Manager, as of the last day of each month, an annualized fee equal to 1.25% of average net assets of the ARAF, 1.50% of the AIOF and 1.75% of the APOF and ASSF, such fees to be computed daily based upon daily average net assets of the respective Fund. The Manager pays expenses incurred by it in connection with acting as investment manager to the Funds other than costs (including taxes and brokerage commissions, borrowing costs, costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses, if any) of securities purchased for the Funds and certain other expenses paid by the Funds (as detailed in the Management Agreement). The Manager pays for all employees, office space and facilities required by it to provide services under the

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Management Agreement, with the exception of specific items of expense (as detailed in the Management Agreement). For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, management fees of $22,311,100, $84,058, $166,226, and $143,885 were incurred by AIOF, APOF, ARAF and ASSF respectively, before the waiver and reimbursement described below.

 

The Manager and the Trust have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses but only to the extent necessary to maintain total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; costs of investing in underlying funds and extraordinary expenses) at 1.74%, 2.49% and 1.49% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively, for AIOF through July 31, 2020, 2.24%, 2.99% and 1.99% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively, for APOF through July 31, 2020 and 1.65%, 2.40% and 1.40% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively, for ARAF, and 2.24%, 2.99%, and 1.99% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, through July 31, 2021, for ASSF. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Manager is subject to recoupment by the Funds within three years from when that particular expense is incurred, if the Funds are able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in effect at that time and the repayment is approved by the Board. For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, management fees waived by AIOF, APOF, ARAF and ASSF were $2,551,646, $51,604, $71,094, and $4,352, respectively, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement or expenses reimbursed.

 

For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, the Manager has waived/reimbursed expenses of the Funds that may be recovered no later than March 31 for the years indicated below:

 

   2020   2021   2022 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $716,720   $2,347,888   $2,551,646 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund  $56,559   $79,551   $51,604 
AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund      $90,760   $71,094 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund           4,352 

 

The Trust has entered into a Management Services Agreement with MFund Services, LLC (“MFund”). Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, MFund provides sponsorship, management and supervisory services. For MFund’s services to the Funds, the Funds pay MFund a base fee of $5,000 annually, an annualized asset based fee of 0.10% of average daily net assets up to $50 million, with lower fees at higher asset levels, plus reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, AIOF, APOF, ARAF and ASSF incurred $450,872, $3,948, $6,496, and $2,352 for such fees, respectively, pursuant to the Management Services Agreement.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2019, BTIG, LLC, a registered broker/dealer and an affiliate of Pacific View Asset Management executed trades on behalf of the ARAF. BTIG, LLC received $159,970 from ARAF in brokerage commissions from March 31, 2019 to September 30, 2019.

 

A trustee and officer of the Trust is also the controlling member of MFund and Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC (an investment manager to other series of the Trust), and is not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacities.

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (GFS) provides administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds pursuant to agreements with the Trust, for which it receives from each Fund: (i) basis points in decreasing amounts as assets reach certain breakpoints; and (ii) any related out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees of GFS and MFund, and are not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.

 

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

 

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, MFund provides chief compliance officer services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay MFund an annual base fee plus an annual asset-based fee based upon net assets. In addition, the Funds reimburse MFund for any reasonable out- of- pocket expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Management Services Agreement. The compliance fees for the six months or period ended September 30, 2019 for AIOF, APOF, ARAF, and ASSF were $39,744, $4,221, $6,626, and $1,933, respectively.

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Effective June 1, 2018, the Independent Trustees are paid a quarterly flat rate of $30,000 for all funds in the Trust. Prior to June 1, 2018, the Independent Trustees were paid a quarterly retainer of $500 per fund in the Trust. Prior to July 2, 2015, Independent Trustees were paid a quarterly retainer of $350 per fund in the Trust. The Independent Trustees also receive, at the discretion of the Chairman, $500 per Valuation Committee meeting attended, $500 per special telephonic board meeting attended and $2,000 per special in-person meeting attended. The fees paid to the Independent Trustees for their attendance at a meeting are shared equally by the Funds of the Trust and Variable Insurance Trust to which the meeting relates. The Lead Independent Trustee of the Trust receives an additional fee of $150 per Fund in the Trust per quarter. The Chairman of the Trust’s Audit Committee receives an additional fee of $400 per Fund in the Trust per year. The fees paid to the Trustees are paid in Fund shares.

 

The Trust has adopted a Master Distribution Plan pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each class of shares, that allows the Funds to pay distribution and shareholder servicing expenses of up to 0.50% per annum for the Class A shares and up to 1.00% for the Class C shares based on average daily net assets of each class. Class A shares are currently paying 0.25% per annum of 12b-1 fees and Class C shares are currently paying 1.00% per annum of 12b-1 fees. The fee may be used for a variety of purposes, including compensating dealers and other financial service organizations for eligible services provided by those parties to the Funds and their shareholders and to reimburse Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) and Manager for distribution related expenses. Brokers may receive a 1.00% commission from the Distributor for the sale of Class C shares.

 

For the six months or period ended September 30, 2019, the Distributor received the following in underwriter commissions from the sale of shares of the Funds:

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $390,254 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   39,800 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund    
   $430,054 

 

(4)CONTROL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates presumption of the control of the Fund, under section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2019, UBS Financial Services, Inc. held 44.0% of the voting securities of the ARAF Fund, National Financial Services LLC owns 26.3% of APOF, and Hartz Capital Investments LLC owned 93.26% of ASSF. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by Charles Schwab and LPL Financial are also owned beneficially.

 

(5)DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS TO CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the years or periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

For the year or period ended March 31, 2019:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Income   Total 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $113,156,629   $   $4,786,863   $   $117,943,492 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund                    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   649,657        260        649,917 
                          
For the year or period ended March 31, 2018:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return           
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Total      
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $58,975,675   $   $724,560   $59,700,235      
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   90,601    518,071    8,310    616,982      
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   299,182            299,182      

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

As of March 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Tax-Exempt Income   Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $   $   $   $(16,986,149)  $(57,077,558)  $   $142,655,765   $68,592,058 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund               (1,791)   (1,848,394)       65,285    (1,784,900)
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund               (353,449)   (607,206)       (784,692)   (1,745,347)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss), accumulated net realized gain/(loss), and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, adjustments for partnerships, and mark-to-market on Section 1256 contacts.

 

The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for AGIF in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency losses of $(157).

 

Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds incurred and elected to defer such later year losses as follows:

 

   Late Year 
Portfolio  Losses 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $ 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   1,791 
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   37,784 

 

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

 

   Post October 
Portfolio  Losses 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $16,986,149 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   315,665 

 

At March 31, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

   Non-Expiring     
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $48,035,599   $9,041,959   $57,077,558 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   746,647    1,101,747    1,848,394 
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   607,206        607,206 

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September 30, 2019

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to net operating losses and non deductible expenses resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the period ended March 31, 2019 as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $   $ 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   (71,417)   71,417 
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   (141,463)   141,463 

 

(6)AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross       Net Unrealized 
       Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
   Tax Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $3,157,166,591   $392,069,237   $(208,682,837)  $183,386,400 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund  $8,914,975   $200,283   $(116,214)  $(84,069)
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund  $28,565,491   $1,586,798   $(2,563,698)  $(976,900)
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund  $53,239,026   $1,090,273   $(1,305,318)  $(215,045)

 

(7)UNDERLYING FUND RISK

 

Each underlying fund, including each ETF, is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, foreign and related currency risk, as well as risks associated with real estate investments and commodities. Investors in the Funds will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses.

 

(8)RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTING UPDATES

 

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

 

In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission released Final Rule 33-10532 captioned “Disclosure Update and Simplification,” which is intended to amend certain disclosure requirements that have become redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded, in light of other Commission disclosure requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. These changes will be effective November 5, 2018. These amendments have been adopted with these financial statements.

 

(9)SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

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

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

As a shareholder of the AlphaCentric Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases of Class A shares; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The “Hypothetical” columns in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the AlphaCentric Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not either Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

            Hypothetical
      Actual   (5% return before expenses)
  Fund’s Beginning Ending Expenses   Ending Expenses
  Annualized Account Value Account Value Paid During   Account Value Paid During
  Expense Ratio 4/1/2019 9/30/2019 Period *   9/30/2019 Period **
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class A *** 2.24% $1,000.00 $994.70 $3.25   $1,004.01 $3.26
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class C*** 2.99% $1,000.00 $992.90 $4.32   $1,002.92 $4.35
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class I*** 1.99% $1,000.00 $992.00 $9.94   $1,015.09 $10.05
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class A 1.74% $1,000.00 $1,072.50 $9.02   $1,016.37 $8.77
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class C 2.49% $1,000.00 $1,068.00 $12.93   $1,012.57 $12.58
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class I 1.49% $1,000.00 $1,072.80 $7.72   $1,017.62 $7.52
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class A 2.39% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class C 3.18% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class I 2.13% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class A 1.65% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class C 2.40% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class I 1.40% $1,000.00 $1,021.70 $7.61   $1,021.70 $7.59

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

**Hypothetical” expense information is presented on the basis of the full one-half year period to enable comparison to other funds. It is based on assuming the same net expense ratio and average account value over the period, but is multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

***AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund commenced operations on August 8, 2019 therefore their “Actual” expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (53) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

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Additional Information (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

Consideration and Renewal of Advisory Agreement between the Trust and AlphaCentric Advisors with respect to the AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund, AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund, AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (fka AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund), and AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund

 

In connection with a meeting held on April 10, 2019, April 30-May 1, and May 28, 2019 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (each an “Independent Trustee,” and collectively the “Independent Trustees”) discussed the renewal of advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and AlphaCentric Advisors LLC (“AlphaCentric”) with respect to the AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (previously, AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund. (“AlphaCentric GI Fund”); AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (“AlphaCentric IO”) and AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund,(“AlphaCentric PO Fund”) (the “AlphaCentric Renewal Funds”)

 

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

 

The Trustees reviewed AlphaCentric’s responses to a series of questions regarding, among other things, services provided to the AlphaCentric Funds, comparative fee and expense information, and AlphaCentric’s profitability from managing the AlphaCentric Funds (“AlphaCentric 15(c) Response”).

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board acknowledged that AlphaCentric had retained the key personnel servicing the AlphaCentric Renewal Funds for several years. An AlphaCentric representative described the roles and responsibilities of various individuals on the management team and elaborated on the risk committee’s duties and functions. He explained that AlphaCentric had engaged a third-party consultant to assist with risk management. The AlphaCentric representative explained that AlphaCentric’s risk management program assessed each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund individually and that risk monitoring procedures were specifically crafted and tailored for some AlphaCentric Renewal Fund based on the relative level of risks germane to each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund. The Board discussed AlphaCentric’s supervision of the sub-advisors to the relevant AlphaCentric Renewal Funds. The Board observed that there were no planned or necessary changes to the sub-advisors for any of the AlphaCentric Renewal Funds. After further discussion, the Board concluded that AlphaCentric had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures necessary to performing its duties under the advisory agreement, and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the advisory services provided by AlphaCentric to each AlphaCentric

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Renewal Fund were satisfactory. The Board determined that AlphaCentric had the resources to continue providing high quality service to each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund and its shareholders.

 

Performance. The Board reviewed the performance of each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund relative to its peer group and Morningstar category. After discussion, the Board concluded that the performance of each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund was acceptable.

 

 

AlphaCentric GI—The Board remarked that although AlphaCentric GI underperformed its peer group, Morningstar category and the MSCI ACWI Gross Index over the 1-year period, it outperformed each since inception in 2017. It remarked AlphaCentric GI was following its mandate, and that comparison to its peer group and Morningstar category was not particularly apt given the Fund’s focus in robotics and automation. The Board discussed that AlphaCentric GI had shown promising returns year-to-date.

 

AlphaCentric IO—The Board recognized that AlphaCentric IO was performing very well and had significantly outperformed its peer group, Morningstar categories and the Bloomberg Barclays US Agg Bond TR Index across every period.

 

AlphaCentric PO—The Board discussed that although AlphaCentric PO had negative performance for the 1-year period, it outperformed its peer group, was in-line with the Options-Based and Managed Futures Morningstar categories, and had underperformed the IQ Hedge Long/Short Beta TR Index. The Board commented that AlphaCentric PO outperformed the peer group, Morningstar categories and index for the 5-year and since inception periods, and outperformed the peer group and Managed Futures Morningstar category over the 3-year period. The Board noted the significant volatility in the market in the past year and commented that AlphaCentric had managed some of the downside risk by opportunely exiting riskier positions. The Board noted AlphaCentric’s belief that AlphaCentric PO’s performance over the 5-year and since inception periods was indicative of its ability to perform over full market cycles.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board reviewed the advisory fee for each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund, and the fees charged by each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund’s peer group and Morningstar category. The Board considered the allocation of revenue compared to the allocation of duties between AlphaCentric and each sub-advisor of the AlphaCentric Renewal Funds with a sub-advisor. The Board acknowledged that the allocation between AlphaCentric and each sub-advisor was the result of arm’s length negotiations and determined that the allocations were appropriate. The Board discussed the impact of the expense caps on total net expenses. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund was not unreasonable.

 

AlphaCentric GI—The Board noted that the advisory fee and net expense ratio for AlphaCentric GI were higher than the averages and medians of its peer group and Morningstar category, but below the highs of each.

 

AlphaCentric IO—The Board discussed that AlphaCentric IO’s advisory fee was the highest of the Multisector Bond Morningstar category and higher than the high of its peer group.

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The Board noted that AlphaCentric IO’s net expense ratio was higher than the averages and medians of its peer group and the Multisector Bond and Non-traditional Bond Morningstar categories, although lower than the highs of each. The Board observed that AlphaCentric provided highly specialized and intensive research and skilled management to AlphaCentric IO and developed strong trading relationships.

 

AlphaCentric PO—The Board commented that the advisory fee for AlphaCentric PO was higher than the medians and averages of its peer group and the Managed Futures Morningstar category, but well below the highs of each, and was the high of the Options-Based Morningstar category. The Board noted that the net expense ratio for AlphaCentric PO was higher than the medians and averages of its peer group and Morningstar categories, but lower than the highs of each.

 

Profitability. The Board discussed AlphaCentric’s profitability from its relationship with each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund based on the information that AlphaCentric provided, including soft dollar benefits, and reimbursement of AlphaCentric for distribution expenses pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Plan. The Board considered that AlphaCentric had previously waived a significant portion of its advisory fees to support each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund’s expense caps. The Board determined AlphaCentric’s profitability for each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund was not excessive.

 

AlphaCentric GI—The Board commented that AlphaCentric earned a modest profit from managing AlphaCentric GI. The Board concluded that AlphaCentric’s profit in connection with AlphaCentric GI was reasonable.

 

AlphaCentric IO—The Board observed that AlphaCentric earned a reasonable profit from managing AlphaCentric IO. The Board discussed that AlphaCentric’s profit margins were well-within the industry norm for strategies comparable to that of AlphaCentric IO.

 

AlphaCentric PO—The Board commented that AlphaCentric earned a modest profit from managing AlphaCentric PO. The Board concluded that AlphaCentric’s profit in connection with AlphaCentric PO was reasonable.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board noted that the advisory agreement did not contain breakpoints reducing the fee rate on assets above specified levels, but that shareholders of most AlphaCentric Renewal Funds had benefitted from the respective AlphaCentric Renewal Fund’s expense cap. The Board considered capacity concerns for one of the Funds. The Board agreed that breakpoints may be an appropriate way for AlphaCentric to share economies of scale with an AlphaCentric Renewal Fund and its shareholders if the AlphaCentric Renewal Fund experienced significant growth in assets. The Board noted that no AlphaCentric Renewal Fund had reached such levels and agreed to revisit the issue of breakpoints at the advisory agreement’s next renewal.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from AlphaCentric as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and

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as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that renewal of the advisory agreement was in the best interests of each AlphaCentric Renewal Fund and its shareholders.

 

At the same meeting, the Board also approved, the Advisory Agreement for AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (“AlphaCentric SS”).

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board considered its significant experience with AlphaCentric as advisor to several other series of the Trust, and its strong working relationship with AlphaCentric and its personnel. It noted that AlphaCentric would monitor AlphaCentric SS’s sub- advisor, review AlphaCentric SS’s portfolio on a regular basis, and actively work with the Trust’s chief compliance officer to monitor for regulatory compliance. The Board noted that AlphaCentric employed a risk management team to assess and monitor portfolio risk, which would include evaluating AlphaCentric SS’s performance with respect to volatility, drawdowns and returns relative to its investment objective. The Board acknowledged AlphaCentric’s extensive experience overseeing sub-advisors. After discussion, the Board concluded that AlphaCentric had the potential to provide high quality services to AlphaCentric SS and its shareholders.

 

Performance. The Board noted that the sub-advisor would be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of AlphaCentric SS’s portfolio. The Board noted that AlphaCentric had demonstrated, as evidenced by the other series of the Trust it managed, that it had the ability to successfully manage and oversee sub-advisors ensuring compliance with portfolio restrictions and limitations. The Board further noted that AlphaCentric’s track record of managing mutual funds gave the Board confidence that AlphaCentric would provide value to shareholders as advisor to AlphaCentric SS.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that the 1.75% advisory fee for AlphaCentric SS was higher than the medians and averages of its peer group and the Multi Alternative Morningstar category, but lower than the peer group and Morningstar category highs of 2.00%. The Board discussed that the 1.99% net expense ratio for AlphaCentric SS was lower than the median andaverage for its peer group and well below the Morningstar category high of 3.88%. The Board discussed the level of expertise and skill required to manage a fund like AlphaCentric SS, and agreed that such skill level justified a higher management fee. The Board discussed the allocation of fees between AlphaCentric and AlphaCentric SS’s sub-advisor and agreed that the allocation was appropriate. The Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee for AlphaCentric SS was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by AlphaCentric and noted that it anticipated realizing a modest profit in connection with its relationship with AlphaCentric SS during the first year of the management agreement and a reasonable profit during the second year. The Board considered that the projected level of profit appeared to be within industry averages. After discussion, the Board agreed that the projected profits were not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there would be economies of scale with respect to the management of AlphaCentric SS, and noted that AlphaCentric was not inclined

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to offer fee concessions at this time due in part to the high (and continuously increasing) costs of sponsoring mutual funds as well as the business and financial risks assumed by AlphaCentric when managing a mutual fund. The Board noted material economies were not anticipated to be reached during the initial period of the management agreement, and agreed that the matter of economies of scale would be revisited as AlphaCentric SS’s size materially increased.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from AlphaCentric as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that the fee structure for AlphaCentric SS was reasonable and that approval of the management agreement was in the best interests of AlphaCentric SS and its future shareholders.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

Consideration and Renewal of Sub-Advisory Agreement between AlphaCentric Advisors LLC and Mount Lucas Management LP with respect to the AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund

 

In connection with a meeting held on April 10, 2019, April 30-May 1, and May 28, 2019 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (each an “Independent Trustee,” and collectively the “Independent Trustees”) discussed the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between AlphaCentric Advisors LLC (“AlphaCentric”) and Mount Lucas Management LP (“Mount Lucas”), with respect to the AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund (“AlphaCentric SS”).

 

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

 

The Trustees reviewed Mount Lucas’s responses to a series of questions regarding, among other things, Mount Lucas’s services provided to the AlphaCentric SS, comparative fee and expense information, and Mount Lucas’s profitability from managing the AlphaCentric SS.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board observed that the key personnel from Mount Lucas responsible for AlphaCentric SS had extensive industry experience. The Board discussed that Mount Lucas would be responsible for the implementation of AlphaCentric SS’s investment strategy including the determination of investment decisions and execution of transactions for AlphaCentric SS. The Board noted that Mount Lucas monitored compliance through the use of a software program that notified traders before certain restrictions or investment limitations were violated. The Board considered that Mount Lucas would choose broker-dealers on the basis of best execution, taking into account the full range of a broker’s services, commission rates, financial responsibility and responsiveness. The Board acknowledged that Mount Lucas had errors and omissions insurance coverage in place. The Board agreed that Mount Lucas had the experience and resources necessary to provide quality services to AlphaCentric SS.

Performance. The Board reviewed the performance information presented by Mount Lucas. The Board noted that the predecessor fund had outperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index since inception, but underperformed the index over the 1-year and 3-year periods. The Board commented that the predecessor fund had underperformed the MSCI World/Barclays US Aggregate Bond Blended Index across all time periods but had trailed the index the least since inception. The Board discussed that long-term performance was generally a better indication of Mount Lucas’s capabilities. The Board agreed that Mount Lucas had the potential to enhance the returns of AlphaCentric SS over the long-term.

 

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Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that Mount Lucas would receive 100% of the net advisory fee earned on assets merged from the predecessor fund, and 50% of the 1.75% net advisory fee earned on all other assets of AlphaCentric SS. The Board noted that was below the average for other accounts managed by Mount Lucas that paid a fixed fee, and difficult to compare to its performance-based fees due to their variable nature. The Board discussed the allocation of fees between the advisor and Mount Lucas relative to their respective duties, and agreed that the allocation was appropriate. The Board noted that the allocation of fees between the advisor and Mount Lucas was the product of an arm’s length negotiation. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be charged with respect to AlphaCentric SS was not unreasonable and the sub-advisory fee, in relation to the total advisory fee, was not unreasonable.

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by Mount Lucas and noted that it anticipated realizing a profit in connection with its relationship with AlphaCentric SS during the first and second year of the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that Mount Lucas intended to share its profits with the seed investor and that the amount invested by the seed investor could attract additional assets to AlphaCentric SS. The Board discussed that although the anticipated profitability in terms of percentage appeared high, the projected profit in terms of actual dollars to be paid was reasonable. The Board reviewed that profit margins would decline as additional assets were raised because the advisor would be receiving a share of the advisory fees on every additional dollar. After further discussion, the Board agreed that the projected profits were not excessive.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there would be economies of scale with respect to the management of Mount Lucas. The Board agreed that this was primarily an advisor- level issue and should be considered with respect to the overall management agreement, taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense.

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the advisor as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that the fee structure was reasonable and that approval of the sub-advisory agreement was in the best interests of the future shareholders of AlphaCentric SS.

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Consideration and Renewal of Sub-Advisory Agreement between AlphaCentric Advisors LLC and Garrison Point Capital, LLC with respect to the AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund

 

In connection with a meeting held on April 10, 2019, April 30-May 1, and May 28, 2019 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (each an “Independent Trustee,” and collectively the “Independent Trustees”) discussed the renewal of a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between AlphaCentric Advisors LLC (“AlphaCentric”) and Garrison Point Capital, LLC (“Garrison Point”), with respect to the AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (“AlphaCentric IO”).

 

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

 

The Trustees reviewed Garrison Point’s responses to a series of questions regarding, among other things, Garrison Point’s services provided to the AlphaCentric IO, comparative fee and expense information, and Garrison Point’s profitability from managing the AlphaCentric IO.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board recognized the breadth of the collective experience of Garrison Point’s key personnel servicing AlphaCentric IO and Garrison Point’s strong reputation in the industry. The Board acknowledged that Garrison Point performed portfolio monitoring, research, analysis and trade execution on behalf of AlphaCentric IO. The Board noted Garrison Point’s transparency with respect to non-routine investments and that it evaluated its broker-dealers annually to ensure best execution. The Board commented that Garrison Point reviewed and approved monthly compliance check list reports to ensure compliance with AlphaCentric IO’s investment limitations. The Board remarked that AlphaCentric had reported no material compliance or litigation matters since the sub-advisory agreement’s most recent renewal, and that it had adequate errors and omissions insurance coverage. After further discussion, the Board concluded that Garrison Point had the resources to continue providing high quality service to AlphaCentric IO and its shareholders.

 

Performance. The Board recognized that AlphaCentric IO was performing very well and had significantly outperformed its peer group, Morningstar categories and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond TR Index across every period. The Board concluded that the performance of AlphaCentric IO was acceptable.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that the advisor charged an advisory fee of 1.50% for AlphaCentric IO and that 50% of the net advisory fee was paid to Garrison Point. The Board

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acknowledged that Garrison Point’s sub-advisory fee for AlphaCentric IO was lower than the fees Garrison Point charged to its other accounts. The Board discussed the allocation of fees between the advisor and Garrison Point relative to their respective duties and other factors, and agreed the allocation for AlphaCentric IO was appropriate. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee received by Garrison Point for AlphaCentric IO was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board remarked that Garrison Point earned a profit from sub-advising AlphaCentric IO. The Board discussed that Garrison Point was organized as a limited liability company, and the Fund’s portfolio manager were members who were compensated primarily from Garrison Point’s profits. The Board recognized that Garrison Point’s net profits would be substantially reduced if those payments were taken into account. After further discussion, the Board determined that Garrison Point’s profit in connection with AlphaCentric IO was not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Garrison Point had realized economies of scale with respect to the sub-advisory services provided to AlphaCentric IO. The Board agreed that this was primarily an advisor-level issue and should be considered with respect to the overall management agreement taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense. The Board concluded that, based on the current size of AlphaCentric IO, Garrison Point may be benefitting from some economies of scale and the Board would continue monitoring.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from Garrison Point as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the sub-advisory agreement between the advisor and Garrison Point, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that renewal of the sub-advisory agreement was in the best interests of AlphaCentric IO and its shareholders.

 

 

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AlphaCentric Funds
Additional Information (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

Reference is made to the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for more detailed descriptions of the Management Agreement, Services Agreement and Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plan, tax aspects of the Funds and the calculation of the net asset value of shares of the Funds.

 

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844-223-8637; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844-223-8637; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

 

Rev. June 2011

 

FACTS WHAT DOES MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

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

 

What?

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

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

         account transactions and transaction history

 

         investment experience and purchase history

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

QUESTIONS?   Call 1-866-447-4228

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What we do:

 

How does Mutual Fund Series Trust protect my personal information?

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

 

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

 

How does Mutual Fund Series Trust collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●     open an account or deposit money

 

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

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

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

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

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

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for non-affiliates to market to you.

 

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

 

Definitions
Affiliates

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

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust has no affiliates.

Non-affiliates

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

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust does not share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

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

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust doesn’t jointly market.

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Mutual Fund Series Trust
17645 Wright Street, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68130
 
MANAGER
AlphaCentric Advisors , LLC
36 North New York Avenue, 3rd Floor
Huntington, NY 11743
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110
Hauppauge, NY 11788
 
TRANSFER AGENT
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
17645 Wright Street, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68130
 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd
151 N. Franklin St.
Suite 575
Chicago, IL60606
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
Thompson Hine LLP
41 South High Street
Suite 1700
Columbus, OH 43215
 
CUSTODIAN BANK
U.S. Bank Trust
RiverCenter (Schlitz Park)
15555 N Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

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

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. See Item 1.

 

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

 

Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder. None.

 

Item 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act, are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 11. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 12. EXHIBITS

 

(1)Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

(2)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

 

 

By Jerry Szilagyi /s/ Jerry Szilagyi__________
President,  
Date:  December 09, 2019  

 

 

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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By Jerry Szilagyi  /s/ Jerry Szilagyi___________
President
Date: December 09, 2019  

 

 

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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By Erik Naviloff  /s/ Erik Naviloff_____________
Treasurer
Date: December 09, 2019