0001580642-23-006615.txt : 20231211 0001580642-23-006615.hdr.sgml : 20231211 20231211113343 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580642-23-006615 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231211 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20231211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355064 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21872 FILM NUMBER: 231477243 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022-3474 BUSINESS PHONE: 631 549 1859 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022-3474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CATALYST FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060303 0001355064 S000048680 AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund C000153405 AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class A IOFAX C000153406 AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class C IOFCX C000153407 AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund Class I IOFIX 0001355064 S000055006 AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund C000173003 AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class A HMXAX C000173004 AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class C HMXCX C000173005 AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class I HMXIX 0001355064 S000057714 AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund C000186116 AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class A GNXAX C000186117 AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class C GNXCX C000186118 AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund Class I GNXIX 0001355064 S000064011 AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund C000207082 AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class I MUNIX C000207083 AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class A MUNAX C000207084 AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class C MUNCX 0001355064 S000066020 AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund C000213450 AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I SYMIX C000213451 AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A SYMAX C000213452 AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class C SYMCX 0001355064 S000067055 AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund C000215729 AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class C LYFCX C000215730 AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class I LYFIX C000215731 AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class A LYFAX 0001355064 S000071674 AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund C000227116 AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class I SIIIX C000227117 AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class A SIIAX C000227118 AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class C SIICX N-CSRS 1 alphacentric_ncsrs.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)

 

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

1300 EAST NINTH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44114

(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: 09/30/23

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS.

 

 

(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
     
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund
Class A: LYFAX Class C: LYFCX Class I: LYFIX
     
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund
Class A: MUNAX Class C: MUNCX Class I: MUNIX
     
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund
Class A: SIIAX Class C: SIICX Class I: SIIIX

 

September 30, 2023

 

AlphaCentric Advisors LLC 

53 Palmeras Street, Suite 601 

San Juan, PR 00901 

1-844-223-8637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

          Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception + -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years September 30, 2023
Class A (IOFAX) (3.91)% (7.99)% (4.20)% (3.70)% 2.18%
Class A (IOFAX) with 4.75% load (8.44)% (12.39)% (5.74)% (4.64)% 1.59%
Class C (IOFCX) (4.18)% (8.62)% (4.90)% (4.41)% 1.44%
Class I (IOFIX) (3.79)% (7.75)% (3.95)% (3.45)% 2.44%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ** (4.05)% 0.64% (5.21)% 0.10% 0.57%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus were 2.18%, 2.93% and 1.93% 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, 2023 prospectus were 1.90%, 2.65% and 1.65% 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 U.S. Aggregate Bond 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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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

 

Holdings by Security Type     % of Net Assets 
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities   103.0%
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets   (3.0)%
    100.0%

 

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

1

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

            Annualized Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Annualized Since Inception + - Since Inception ++ -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023
Class A (HMXAX) without load 2.71% 9.31% 2.09% 9.09% 6.08%
Class A (HMXAX) with 5.75% load (3.18)% 3.01% 0.09% 7.80% 5.19%
Class C (HMXCX) 2.31% 8.50% 1.32% 8.38% 5.39%
Class I (HMXIX) +++ 2.85% 9.59% 2.33% 9.35% 7.08% 8.87%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 5.18% 21.62% 10.15% 9.92% 11.91% 12.24% 13.16%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus were 2.45%, 3.20% and 2.20% 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, 2023 prospectus were 2.32%, 3.07%, and 2.07% 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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

+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.

 

Holdings by Security Type **     % of Net Assets 
U.S. Government & Agencies   62.1%
Short-Term Investments   16.9%
Future Options Purchased   2.9%
Written Future Options   (3.2)%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   21.3%
    100.0%

 

**- Does not include derivative investments.

 

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

2

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception + -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years September 30, 2023
Class A (GNXAX) without load (10.68)% 3.99% (6.30)% (1.71)% 2.90%
Class A (GNXAX) with 5.75% load (15.83)% (1.99)% (8.12)% (2.86)% 1.94%
Class C (GNXCX) (11.02)% 3.24% (6.98)% (2.45)% 2.13%
Class I (GNXIX) (10.51)% 4.23% (6.04)% (1.46)% 3.17%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 5.18% 21.62% 10.15% 9.92% 11.47%
MSCI AC World Index (TR Gross) *** 2.84% 21.41% 7.39% 6.99% 8.09%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus for the Fund’s period of operation 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 1, 2023 prospectus for the Fund’s period of operation are 1.65%, 2.40% and 1.40% 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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

***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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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

 

Holdings by Security Type     % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   96.8%
Investment Purchased as Securities Lending Collateral   19.4%
Money Market Fund   3.1%
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets   (19.3)%
    100.0%

 

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

3

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception + - Since Inception ++ -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023
Class A (SYMAX) without load 5.22% 2.85% 10.82% 4.50%
Class A (SYMAX) with 5.75% load (0.83)% (3.03)% 8.67% 3.01%
Class C (SYMCX) 4.86% 2.13% 9.96% 3.71%
Class I (SYMIX) +++ 5.40% 3.17% 11.06% 2.03% 3.50%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index ** 2.51% 4.50% 1.71% 1.72% 1.58% 1.23%
MSCI World/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Blended Index *** (0.27)% 12.04% 1.86% 3.66% 3.67% 3.85%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 1.85%, 2.60% and 1.60% 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus are 2.03%, 2.78% and 1.78% 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, 2023 prospectus are 1.93%, 2.68% and 1.68% 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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

***MSCI World/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Blended Index reflects an unmanaged portfolio of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

+The AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A, Class C commenced operations on August 8, 2019.

 

++The AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I, formerly a private fund, 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

 

Holdings by Security Type *     % of Net Assets 
Exchange-Traded Funds   32.6%
Common Stocks   29.2%
U.S. Government & Agencies   19.7%
Short-term Investment   10.2%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   8.3%
    100.0%

 

*Does not include derivative investments.

 

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

4

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception + -
  Six Months One Year Three Years September 30, 2023
Class A (LYFAX) without load (3.34)% 15.74% 7.90% 11.93%
Class A (LYFAX) with 5.75% load (8.87)% 9.10% 5.79% 10.22%
Class C (LYFCX) (3.69)% 14.88% 7.12% 11.32%
Class I (LYFIX) (3.17)% 16.13% 8.18% 12.19%
S&P 500 Total Return Index ** 5.18% 21.62% 10.15% 10.23%
S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Total Return Index *** (3.39)% (7.62)% (12.90)% (6.03)%
S&P 500 Health Care Sector Total Return Index **** 0.22% 8.18% 8.61% 9.04%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus are 2.00%, 2.75% and 1.75% 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, 2023 prospectus are 1.65%, 2.40% and 1.40% 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. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

***S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Total Return Index is designed to measure the performance of narrow GICS® sub-industries. The Index comprises stocks in the S&P Total Market Index that are classified in the GICS biotechnology sub-industry. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****S&P 500 Health Care Sector Total Return Index is designed to measure the performance of narrow GICS® health care sub-industries. The Index comprises stocks in the S&P Total Market Index that are classified in the GICS health care sub-industry. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

+The AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on November 29, 2019.

 

Holdings by Security Type     % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   96.9%
Short-term Investments   2.9%
Right   0.0%*
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.2%
    100.0%

 

*- Less than 0.05%

 

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

5

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception + -
  Six Months One Year Three Years September 30, 2023
Class A (MUNAX) without load (3.76)% 2.52% (4.82)% (3.11)%
Class A (MUNAX) with 4.75% load (8.32)% (2.32)% (6.35)% (4.36)%
Class C (MUNCX) (4.10)% 1.81% (5.39)% (3.58)%
Class I (MUNIX) (3.64)% 2.77% (4.60)% (2.88)%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD** (4.05)% 2.66% (2.30)% (0.99)%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 1.50%, 2.25% and 1.25% 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus are 3.35%, 4.10% and 3.10% 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, 2023 prospectus are 1.83%, 2.58% and 1.58% 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 Municipal Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD covers the USD-denominated long-term tax exempt bond market. The index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and prerefunded bonds. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

+The AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class A, Class C and Class I commenced operations on December 31, 2019.

 

Holdings by Security Type *     % of Net Assets 
Municipal Bonds   81.4%
Exchange-Traded Funds   10.2%
Short-term Investment   1.5%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   6.9%
    100.0%

 

*Does not include derivative investments.

 

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

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AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

September 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

            Annualized Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Annualized Since Inception + - Since Inception ++ -
  Six Months One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023
Class A (SIIAX) 7.58% 16.90% (1.63)%
Class A (SIIAX) with 4.75% load 2.48% 11.39% (3.65)%
Class C (SIICX) 7.21% 16.00% (2.35)%
Class I (SIIIX) +++ 7.69% 17.14% 9.96% 11.08% 10.08% 11.05%
Bloomberg U.S. MBS Total Return Index ** (4.67)% (0.17)% (5.09)% (0.77)% 0.61% (6.27)% 0.81%
S&P U.S. REIT Index Total Return *** (4.55)% 3.21% 5.76% 2.77% 5.84% (4.63)% 6.33%

 

*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% and a maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00% on investments at or above the $1 million breakpoint (where you do not pay a sales charge) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Total returns are calculated using the net asset value (“NAV”) on September 29, 2023. 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 adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, at least until July 31, 2024, 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 adviser 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, 2023 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 2.38%, 3.13% and 2.13% 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, 2023 prospectus for the Fund’s inital fiscal period are 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 U.S. MBS Total Return Index tracks fixed-rate agency mortgage backed pass-through securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

***The S&P U.S. REIT Index Total Return defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded real estate investment trusts domiciled in the United States.. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

+The AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class A and Class C commenced operations on May 28, 2021. ++ The AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class I commenced operations on April 1, 2011.

 

+++The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Strategos Deep Value Fund LP (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on May 28, 2021. 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 is Goshen Rock Capital, LLC (“GRC”). GRC is an SEC registered investment advisor founded in 2021. 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

 

Holdings by Security Type     % of Net Assets 
Common Stocks   37.8%
Short-Term Investment   18.3%
Convertible Bonds   15.8%
Preferred Stocks   11.8%
Asset Backed Securities   6.0%
Corporate Bonds   4.2%
U.S. Government & Agencies   2.4%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   1.7%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   2.0%
    100.0%

 

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

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ALPHACENTRIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 103.0%              
 1,095,031   ABFC 2004-OPT4 Trust Series 2004-OPT4 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 2.814%  4.3890  07/25/33  $988,676 
 1,413,063   ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-2 Series 2003-2 B(b),(c)     6.2210  04/25/34   596,879 
 678,000   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-SD1 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 4.239%  0.0001  11/25/33   611,203 
 90,150   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-FM2 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 2.139%  0.0001  06/25/34   71,598 
 1,687,421   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-HE3 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 2.889%  4.5500  11/25/34   1,557,551 
 349,016   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-RM2 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 1.434%  3.4290  01/25/35   307,322 
 4,394,065   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-HE2 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 1.959%  0.7000  04/25/35   2,785,321 
 2,961,617   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-ASP3 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.534%  3.0960  06/25/36   2,161,766 
 4,793,425   ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-ASP4 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.549%  3.1900  08/25/36   4,172,994 
 2,023,311   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-1 Series 2005-1 5M2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.614%  4.7820  05/25/35   2,081,533 
 5,785,345   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-2 Series 2005-2 6M3(a)  TSFR1M + 1.464%  0.0001  06/25/35   4,180,697 
 91,541   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-3 Series 2005-3 1A2(c)     3.9970  07/25/35   85,817 
 833,937   Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Series 2004-4 B3(a)  TSFR1M + 5.364%  4.1690  10/25/34   845,463 
 1,305,497   Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA22 Series 2006-OA22 A3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.594%  5.3540  02/25/47   1,094,253 
 5,654,007   American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1 Series 2006-1 1A2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.494%  5.8140  03/25/46   4,770,908 
 1,037,239   Ameriquest Mort Sec Inc Ass Bk Pas Thru Certs Ser Series 2002-2 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 3.414%  3.6640  08/25/32   900,298 
 3,420,602   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Asset-Backed Series 2005-R5 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 1.944%  0.0001  07/25/35   3,359,377 
 1,287,979   Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Asset-Backed Series 2005-R10 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 2.289%  3.8150  01/25/36   1,280,605 
 2,788   Amresco Residential Securities Corp Mort Loan Series 1999-1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.464%  0.0001  11/25/29   2,515 
 1,087,233   Banc of America Funding 2004-B Trust Series 2004-B 3A2(c)     3.4180  12/20/34   825,765 
 2,503,905   Banc of America Mortgage 2004-K Trust Series 2004-K B1(c)     4.0100  12/25/34   1,909,624 
 384,367   Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2004-7 1A1(c)     2.6250  10/25/34   250,034 
 1,288,963   Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2004-11 Series 2004-11 1M2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.689%  4.4280  11/25/34   1,180,131 
 23,481   Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2003-8 Series 2003-8 1A2(c)     4.3190  01/25/34   21,320 
 1,750,942   Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust Series 2007-HE7 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.864%  4.2680  10/25/37   1,438,424 
 45,368,500   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-FRE1 Series 2006-FRE1 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.414%  0.9010  07/25/36   32,511,502 
 13,000,000   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-NC2 Series 2006-NC2 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.519%  3.6770  06/25/36   9,215,899 
 8,677,560   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-NC4 Series 2006-NC4 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.414%  0.0001  10/25/36   6,539,335 
 8,848,563   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-RFC1 Series 2006-RFC1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.549%  1.5690  05/25/36   7,486,506 
 13,759,007   Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-RFC1 Series 2007-RFC1 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.374%  0.0001  12/25/36   11,066,018 
 58,269   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-B Series 2004-B M7(a)  TSFR1M + 2.439%  5.5070  03/25/34   1,619 
 1,503,227   Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-C Series 2004-C M6(a)  TSFR1M + 2.214%  4.3340  06/25/34   597,786 
 171,251   CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-6 Series 2004-6 M(c)     10.7660  05/25/34   172,484 
 14,454,834   CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 Series 2007-1 2M3(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 1.864%  4.8470  10/25/37   9,132,683 
 42,560,754   CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 Series 2007-1 1M3(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 1.864%  5.2960  10/25/37   27,944,394 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

8

 

ALPHACENTRIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 103.0% (Continued)              
 1,622,515   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-OPT1 Series 2004-OPT1 M8(a)  TSFR1M + 2.739%  0.0001  10/25/34  $1,181,679 
 515,099   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3 Series 2005-3 2A3(c)     5.0340  08/25/35   401,022 
 4,880,726   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WMC1 Series 2006-WMC1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.729%  0.0001  12/25/35   3,155,845 
 10,796,827   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AHL1 Series 2007-AHL1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.519%  4.5370  12/25/36   10,551,605 
 637,229   Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2005-OPT1 M8(a)  TSFR1M + 2.049%  3.8120  02/25/35   485,499 
 148,255   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2003-SD2 B1(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 5.739%  4.9770  10/25/32   167,709 
 2,471,312   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2004-11 M6(a)  TSFR1M + 2.739%  4.8980  11/25/34   1,169,975 
 5,764,911   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-9 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 1.614%  1.5810  01/25/36   4,268,510 
 2,611,565   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-2 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.774%  4.3430  06/25/36   2,464,324 
 3,689,833   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007-BC2 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.454%  4.4460  06/25/37   1,918,103 
 4,054,611   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007-2 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.334%  0.0001  08/25/37   3,198,602 
 10,164,702   Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007-9 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.374%  3.8030  06/25/47   9,657,911 
 1,373,178   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2001-HE22 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 1.614%  5.7940  02/25/32   2,174,382 
 1,238,572   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2004-FRE1 B4(a)  TSFR1M + 3.964%  2.7400  04/25/34   704,606 
 1,672,937   Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Series 2003-RP1 M2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 4.614%  1.1420  03/25/33   1,180,947 
 10,566   Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Series 2004-CB7 B2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 2.964%  0.0001  10/25/34   8,320 
 3,629,344   Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Series 2007-SP2 M7(b),(d)     0.7630  03/25/46   1,043,827 
 1,415,292   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-3 Series 1997-3 B1F     0.0001  10/25/28   1,289,858 
 1,355,353   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1 Series 1998-1 M1F(a)  TSFR1M + 0.939%  0.0001  05/25/30   1,130,090 
 958,348   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-1 Series 1999-1 B(c)     4.4240  03/15/28   810,415 
 1,718,608   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-2 Series 1999-2 M1     2.9540  08/15/30   1,297,732 
 709,071   Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-3 Series 2000-3 M2(d)     4.3310  11/15/30   598,304 
 5,665,468   EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-B Series 2005-B M2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 2.364%  2.2540  04/25/42   5,259,874 
 1,724,282   Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 Series 2004-3 M5(a)  TSFR1M + 1.764%  3.4200  11/25/34   1,360,477 
 2,017,559   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-FF4 Series 2003-FF4 M2(a)  US0001M + 2.475%  7.9090  10/25/33   1,678,298 
 3,838,419   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FF5 Series 2005-FF5 M5(a)  TSFR1M + 1.314%  2.7410  05/25/35   2,977,796 
 3,143,903   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF7 Series 2006-FF7 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.489%  5.4860  05/25/36   2,570,761 
 7,411,663   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF9 Series 2006-FF9 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.489%  0.0001  06/25/36   6,672,214 
 1,435,993   First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust2006-FF3 Series 2006-FF3 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.699%  4.1580  02/25/36   1,175,645 
 1,975,222   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-3 Series 2004-3 M5(a)  TSFR1M + 1.989%  0.0001  11/25/34   1,339,218 
 375,966   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2004-4 Series 2004-4 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 1.029%  3.2830  03/25/35   280,356 
 6,914,288   Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-A Series 2005-A M5(a)  TSFR1M + 1.164%  1.6970  01/25/35   5,283,445 
 2,044,129   GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-4 Series 2005-4 B1(a)  TSFR1M + 1.839%  3.0270  03/25/35   1,584,395 
 7,609   GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-7F Series 2005-7F 3A1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.614%  5.9290  09/25/35   7,397 
 1,009,973   GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-1 Series 2004-1 B2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 5.364%  1.6210  09/25/42   921,551 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

9

 

ALPHACENTRIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 103.0% (Continued)              
 1,202,061   HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-12 Series 2006-12 2A2B(a)  TSFR1M + 0.614%  3.4540  01/19/38  $1,765,483 
 2,276,492   Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-6 Series 2005-6 M6(a)  TSFR1M + 1.179%  4.7010  12/25/35   2,875,751 
 11,781,027   Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-7 Series 2005-7 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.864%  4.7340  01/25/36   10,560,833 
 140,416   Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 Series 2004-10 3M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.969%  6.1010  03/25/35   131,350 
 19,574   IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR6 Series 2004-AR6 6A2(c)     4.6990  10/25/34   17,891 
 1,007,268   IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust 2005-HE2 Series 2005-HE2 M6(a)  TSFR1M + 1.149%  6.1240  09/25/35   1,092,767 
 3,778,370   JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-HE1 Series 2007-HE1 MV1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.374%  3.9320  03/25/47   3,717,022 
 11,156,515   Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3 Series 2005-3 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.819%  3.0760  08/25/45   9,548,512 
 342,576   MAFI II Remic Trust 1998-A Series 1998-AX B2     6.0000  02/20/27   297,706 
 139,612   MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-5 Series 2004-5 B2(c) (e)     4.3060  07/25/34   1 
 373,273   MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2002-2 Series 2002-2 B3(c)     5.8500  10/25/32   5,258 
 1,497,751   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-HE1 Series 2004-HE1 M10(a)  TSFR1M + 5.364%  3.6310  09/25/34   1,184,058 
 4,612,016   Mastr Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-HE1 Series 2007-HE1 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.414%  3.1720  05/25/37   4,169,843 
 1,462,000   Mastr Specialized Loan Trust Series 2005-3 M2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 1.989%  3.3480  11/25/35   922,974 
 6,363,615   Mastr Specialized Loan Trust Series 2006-1 M2(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 2.514%  3.3660  01/25/36   4,650,686 
 1,263,866   Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2 Series 2004-2 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 1.839%  3.7160  01/25/35   1,041,182 
 18,254   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series Series 2003-A1 2A(a)  TSFR12M + 2.340%  4.5500  12/25/32   17,302 
 62,407   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series Series 2003-A2 2A2(a)  TSFR6M + 1.928%  4.9630  02/25/33   58,311 
 440,649   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series Series 2003-OPT1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 2.289%  7.6090  07/25/34   360,077 
 212,031   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series MLCC Series 2005-A B2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.119%  6.4340  03/25/30   154,222 
 3,168,462   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series MLCC Series 2006-1 M1(c)     4.4840  02/25/36   2,274,156 
 4,931,417   MFA 2021-AEINV1 Trust Series AEI1 B2(b),(c)     3.1270  08/25/51   3,740,392 
 300,221   Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2004-WMC3 Series 2004-WMC3 M6(a)  TSFR1M + 1.764%  3.6390  01/25/35   334,973 
 297,466   Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2004-WMC3 Series 2004-WMC3 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 1.464%  3.6390  01/25/35   245,345 
 6,073,221   Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2005-WMC5 Series 2005-WMC5 B1(a)  TSFR1M + 1.914%  1.3530  06/25/35   4,686,567 
 10,642,024   Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2006-NC1 Series 2006-NC1 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.744%  2.2210  12/25/35   9,841,794 
 4,110,849   Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2007-HE6 Series 2007-HE6 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.374%  0.0001  05/25/37   6,022,778 
 52,222   Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-7AR Series 2004-7AR 2A7(c)     5.5210  09/25/34   50,813 
 6,610,055   Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-B Series 2007-B M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.584%  4.5730  04/25/37   7,539,764 
 657,803   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-A M2(c)     3.6960  08/25/34   633,178 
 3,710,443   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2 Series 2006-2 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.579%  2.0950  08/25/36   2,670,419 
 194,183   New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-5 Series 2003-5 AII(a)  TSFR1M + 0.914%  2.9800  11/25/33   168,912 
 11,684,000   New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-RPL3 Series RPL3 B1(b),(c)     4.0100  07/25/59   9,327,581 
 16,475   Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series 2003-A1 A5     7.0000  04/25/33   15,918 
 4,632   Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series 2003-A1 A2     6.0000  05/25/33   4,468 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALPHACENTRIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 103.0% (Continued)              
 3,126,335   NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2003-1 Series 2003-1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 3.114%  0.0001  05/25/33  $2,681,534 
 5,952,157   Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp Asset Backed Series 2005-5 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.759%  4.2990  12/25/35   5,530,107 
 2,935,433   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-5 Series 2005-5 M4(a)  TSFR1M + 0.984%  0.0001  12/25/35   2,343,917 
 14,569,143   Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-CP1 Series 2007-CP1 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.414%  2.8310  03/25/37   12,729,910 
 3,591,479   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Series 2004-WHQ2 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 2.739%  0.0001  02/25/35   2,276,350 
 3,689,102   Park Place Securities Inc Asset-Backed Series 2005-WHQ3 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 1.914%  0.0001  06/25/35   3,882,719 
 8,516,818   Popular A.B.S Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-A Series 2007-A M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.424%  0.0001  06/25/47   6,565,537 
 5,984,900   Quest Trust Series 2005-X1 M5(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 3.489%  3.5250  03/25/35   4,984,380 
 4,507,655   RAAC Series 2006-RP2 Trust Series 2006-RP2 M2(a),(b)  US0001M + 1.250%  6.6840  02/25/37   3,587,269 
 13,816,347   RAAC Series 2007-SP3 Trust Series 2007-SP3 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 2.364%  7.6840  09/25/47   10,552,558 
 3,736,614   RAMP Series 2006-RS4 Trust Series 2006-RS4 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.494%  4.7820  07/25/36   3,406,688 
 1,809,320   RASC Series 2005-EMX1 Trust Series 2005-EMX1 B(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 4.614%  5.5040  03/25/35   1,414,879 
 6,618,924   RASC Series 2005-KS12 Trust Series 2005-KS12 M5(a)  US0001M + 0.670%  6.4390  01/25/36   5,503,785 
 1,408,255   RASC Series 2005-KS2 Trust Series 2005-KS2 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.884%  5.0880  03/25/35   1,221,518 
 2,977,639   RASC Series 2006-EMX1 Trust Series 2006-EMX1 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.584%  5.3430  01/25/36   2,185,871 
 1,911,105   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-1 Series 2002-1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 3.039%  4.9920  06/25/32   1,551,941 
 1,229,306   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-2 Series 2002-2 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 2.364%  4.2730  08/25/32   1,002,364 
 389,688   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-2 Series 2003-2 M2F(d)     4.0580  08/25/33   307,328 
 8,733,169   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 Series 2005-1 M2(d)     5.9050  05/25/35   1,235,933 
 6,685,847   Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2 Series 2005-2 M2(d)     5.6010  08/25/35   1,541,395 
 154,828   SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-GEL1 Series 2003-GEL1 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 4.614%  0.2470  10/25/33   140,062 
 2,309,753   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2004-2 Series 2004-2 MF5(d)     3.3330  08/25/35   1,512,631 
 11,177,438   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2006-2 Series 2006-2 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.594%  0.8630  09/25/36   8,894,113 
 4,754,072   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-3 Series 2007-3 1M2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.014%  2.7800  09/25/47   4,330,631 
 10,935,000   Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-4 Series 2007-4 M1(a),(b)  US0001M + 3.000%  8.4340  12/25/37   7,271,632 
 8,477,650   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2004-10 Series 2004-10 XA(c) (e)     0.0001  11/20/34   85 
 944,951   Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2004-10 Series 2004-10 B1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.864%  5.2680  11/20/34   629,954 
 607,907   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-A Series 2005-A M6(a)  TSFR1M + 1.464%  5.6450  04/25/35   608,918 
 5,321,456   Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT1 Series 2005-OPT1 M5(a)  TSFR1M + 1.164%  3.7490  06/25/35   3,358,157 
 5,342,908   Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust Series 2006-AB1 M1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.699%  4.6660  12/25/36   5,144,838 
 2,686,991   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2004-10 Series 2004-10 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 3.864%  4.3780  11/25/34   2,788,410 
 3,050,589   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-HE2 Series 2005-HE2 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.894%  1.5910  07/25/35   2,581,414 
 2,116,133   Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 2005-HE3 Series 2005-HE3 M3(a)  TSFR1M + 0.909%  0.0001  09/25/35   1,641,204 
 97,925   Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust Series 2004-AR5 1A2(c)     3.5680  10/19/34   82,699 
 1,497,748   Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust Series 2005-AR5 B1(a)  TSFR1M + 0.864%  6.0620  07/19/35   1,302,753 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALPHACENTRIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (IOFAX, IOFCX, IOFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 103.0% (Continued)              
 935,086   Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust Series 2002-AR4 A2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.939%  0.0001  02/19/33  $865,807 
 478,047   Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-WF1 Series 2005-WF1 M7(a)  TSFR1M + 2.019%  7.3390  02/25/35   462,533 
 9,415,856   Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Series 2006-W1A M1(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 0.414%  3.2500  08/25/46   8,137,864 
 222,568   Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-2 Series 2004-2 B2(a)  TSFR1M + 1.114%  4.7470  06/25/44   168,765 
 10,011,000   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-2 Series 2 B3(b),(c)     3.7530  12/25/58   7,069,076 
 757,000   Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-1 M3(a),(b)  TSFR1M + 5.364%  4.4120  03/25/37   652,839 
 410,662   WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR10 B2(c)     4.2450  10/25/33   287,317 
 104,292   WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR17 2B1(a)  COF 11 + 1.250%  4.5410  11/25/42   91,963 
 2,331,185   Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates WMABS Series 2006-HE1 M2(a)  TSFR1M + 0.654%  1.7840  04/25/36   2,146,576 
     TOTAL NON-AGENCY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $349,256,374)            446,923,503 
                    
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.0% (Cost $349,256,374)           $446,923,503 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (3.0)%            (13,197,374)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $433,726,129 

 

REMIC- Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

COF 11Cost of Funds for the 11th District of San Francisco

 

SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate

 

TSFR1MTerm SOFR 1-Month

 

TSFR6MTerm SOFR 6-Month

 

TSFR12MTerm SOFR 12-Month

 

US0001MICE LIBOR USD 1 Month

 

(a)Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

 

(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of September 30, 2023 the total market value of 144A securities is $98,015,756 or 22.6% of net assets.

 

(c)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on September 30, 2023.

 

(d)Step bond. Coupon rate is fixed rate that changes on a specified date. The rate shown is the current rate at September 30, 2023.

 

(e)Illiquid security. Total illiquid securities represents 0.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

12

 

ALPHACENTRIC PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal              
Amount ($)      Yield Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 62.1%    
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 6.1%    
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)  5.4200  04/18/24  $4,854,965 
                 
       Coupon Rate       
       (%)       
    U.S. TREASURY NOTES — 56.0%   
 20,611,000   United States Treasury Note  0.3750  10/31/23   20,530,345 
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Note  0.2500  03/15/24   19,542,620 
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Note  0.3750  04/15/24   4,867,314 
               44,940,279 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $49,848,972)  49,795,244 
                 
Shares              Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 16.9%    
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 16.9%    
 4,068,980   Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, Class I, 5.23%(b) (e)  4,068,980 
 9,473,541   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26%(b)  9,473,541 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $13,542,521)  13,542,521 
                   
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,542,521)  13,542,521 

 

Contracts(c)      Broker/Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.9%              
     CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%              
 125   S&P Emini 2nd Week  SXM  10/13/2023  $4,650   $29,062,500   $625 
 150   S&P Emini 3rd Week  SXM  11/17/2023   4,600    34,500,000    60,000 
 150   S&P500 Emini Option  SXM  10/31/2023   4,650    34,875,000    8,250 
 100   S&P500 Emini Option  SXM  11/30/2023   4,750    23,750,000    12,500 
     TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $296,350)            81,375 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALPHACENTRIC PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Contracts(c)      Broker/Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.9% (continued)              
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.8%              
 200   S&P500 Emini Option  SXM  11/30/2023  $4,525   $45,250,000   $2,227,500 
                           
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $2,250,937)            2,308,875 
                           
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $2,547,287)              
                           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 81.9% (Cost $65,938,780)           $65,646,640 
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN – (0.1)% (Proceeds - $140,250)            (45,250)
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (3.1)% (Proceeds - $2,579,750)            (2,536,750)
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 21.3%            17,142,285 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $80,206,925 
                           
Contracts(c)      Broker/Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     WRITTEN FUTURE OPTIONS - (3.2)%              
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN – (0.1)%              
 150   Emini SP M Week Option  SXM  10/02/2023  $4,520   $33,900,000   $375 
 150   Emini SP W Week Option  SXM  10/04/2023   4,480    33,600,000    1,500 
 250   S&P Emini 1st Week  SXM  10/06/2023   4,490    56,125,000    6,250 
 250   S&P Emini 2nd Week  SXM  10/13/2023   4,750    59,375,000    625 
 300   S&P Emini 3rd Week  SXM  11/17/2023   4,700    70,500,000    34,500 
 50   S&P EMINI Thurs Week  SXM  10/05/2023   4,500    11,250,000    625 
 50   S&P EMINI Tues Week  SXM  10/03/2023   4,480    11,200,000    125 
 100   S&P500 Emini Option  SXM  10/31/2023   4,750    23,750,000    1,250 
     TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $140,250)            45,250 
                           
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (3.1)%              
 150   Emini SP M Week Option  SXM  10/02/2023  $3,950   $29,625,000   $1,125 
 150   Emini SP W Week Option  SXM  10/04/2023   3,830    28,725,000    3,375 
 250   S&P Emini 1st Week  SXM  10/06/2023   3,825    47,812,500    10,000 
 50   S&P EMINI Thurs Week  SXM  10/05/2023   3,850    9,625,000    1,625 
 50   S&P EMINI Tues Week  SXM  10/03/2023   3,760    9,400,000    625 
 200   S&P500 Emini Option  SXM  10/31/2023   4,575    45,750,000    2,520,000 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $2,579,750)            2,536,750 
                           
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $2,720,000)           $2,582,000 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

14

 

ALPHACENTRIC PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND (HMXAX, HMXCX, HMXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(d)
   Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 6   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  12/15/2023  $1,783,980   $(75,996)
 24   CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures  12/15/2023   2,158,320    (89,400)
 125   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future  12/15/2023   26,906,277    (982,925)
     TOTAL OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(1,148,321)
                   
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(d)
   Value and
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 200   CBOE Volatility Index Future  10/18/2023  $3,709,790   $(286,880)
 1   CBOE Volatility Index Future  11/15/2023   18,246    (396)
     TOTAL OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(287,276)
                   
     TOTAL OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(1,435,597)

 

SXMStoneX Financial Inc.

 

(a)Zero coupon bond.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

(c)Each contract is equivalent to one futures contract.

 

(d)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

15

 

ALPHACENTRIC ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION FUND (GNXAX, GNXCX, GNXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.7%     
 9,000   AeroVironment, Inc.(a)  $1,003,770 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.4%     
 30,000   Allient, Inc.   927,600 
           
     MACHINERY - 37.1%     
 25,000   ATS Corporation(a)   1,065,718 
 50,000   Daifuku Company Ltd.   946,695 
 35,000   FANUC Corporation   911,765 
 20,000,000   FBR Ltd.(a)   347,133 
 22,000   GEA Group A.G.   813,109 
 4,000   Kardex Holding A.G.   876,129 
 2,500   Keyence Corporation   928,460 
 21,000   KION Group A.G.   807,897 
 500,000   Kraken Robotics, Inc.(a)   152,771 
 10,000   Krones A.G.   1,031,293 
 350,000   Scott Technology Ltd.   677,636 
 25,000   Symbotic, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   835,750 
 20,000   Yaskawa Electric Corporation   722,024 
         10,116,380 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 23.6%     
 350,000   Accuray, Inc.(a)   952,000 
 500,000   Asensus Surgical, Inc.(a),(b)   135,000 
 10,000   Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)   496,500 
 3,750   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   1,096,088 
 7,000   iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a),(b)   659,820 
 100,000   Microbot Medical, Inc.(a)   139,000 
 30,000   PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation(a),(b)   984,300 
 20,000   Siemens Healthineers A.G.   1,014,906 
 600,000   Stereotaxis, Inc.(a),(b)   948,000 
         6,425,614 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.5%     
 60,000   Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a),(b)   670,200 
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

16

 

ALPHACENTRIC ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION FUND (GNXAX, GNXCX, GNXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 6.4%     
 30,000   Infineon Technologies A.G.  $994,450 
 7,500   Teradyne, Inc.(b)   753,450 
         1,747,900 
     SOFTWARE - 10.5%     
 20,000   Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A(a),(b)   831,000 
 15,000   Omnicell, Inc.(a)   675,600 
 200,000   SoundHound AI, Inc.(a),(b)   402,000 
 2,100   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   963,836 
         2,872,436 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 8.1%     
 500,000   Draganfly, Inc.(a),(b)   384,500 
 200,000   Nano Dimension Ltd. - ADR(a),(b)   544,000 
 15,000   Nidec Corporation   695,693 
 2,500   Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)   591,325 
         2,215,518 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.5%     
 200,000   FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)   416,000 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $27,784,864)   26,395,418 
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

17

 

ALPHACENTRIC ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION FUND (GNXAX, GNXCX, GNXIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 22.5%     
     INVESTMENT PURCHASED AS SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 19.4%     
 5,281,362   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, 5.50% (Cost $5,281,362)(c)(d)     $5,281,362 
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.1%     
 843,267   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26% (Cost $843,267)(d)   843,267 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $6,124,629)   6,124,629 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 119.3% (Cost $33,909,493)  $32,520,047 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (19.3)%   (5,259,211)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $27,260,836 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

LLC- Limited Liability Company

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

(a)- Non-income producing security.

 

(b)- All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2023 was $4,673,310.

 

(c)- Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at September 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $5,281,362 at September 30, 2023.

 

(d)- Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

18

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 29.2%     
     ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.1%     
 583   Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A(a)  $45,561 
           
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.2%     
 2,538   Tapestry, Inc.   72,968 
           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.2%     
 1,207   Apollo Global Management, Inc.   108,340 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.7%     
 2,246   BorgWarner, Inc.   90,671 
 9,201   Ford Motor Company   114,276 
 3,211   General Motors Company   105,867 
 448   Phinia, Inc.   12,002 
         322,816 
     BEVERAGES - 0.5%     
 3,783   Monster Beverage Corporation(a)   200,310 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.5%     
 890   Amgen, Inc.   239,196 
 3,153   Bristol-Myers Squibb Company   183,000 
 1,426   Johnson & Johnson   222,100 
 336   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   40,730 
         685,026 
     CHEMICALS - 0.6%     
 165   Albemarle Corporation   28,057 
 1,150   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   98,601 
 4,255   Mosaic Company (The)   151,478 
         278,136 
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%     
 5,413   Coupang, Inc.(a)   92,021 
 71   MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)   90,019 
         182,040 
     FOOD - 1.6%     
 834   Hershey Company (The)   166,867 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

19

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 29.2% (Continued)     
     FOOD - 1.6% (Continued)     
 1,476   J M Smucker Company (The)  $181,415 
 1,997   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   184,643 
 2,900   Mondelez International, Inc., A   201,259 
         734,184 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.4%     
 4,835   Cardinal Health, Inc.   419,775 
 1,519   Cigna Group (The)   434,541 
 390   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   95,932 
 374   Humana, Inc.   181,958 
 913   McKesson Corp.   397,018 
         1,529,224 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.7%     
 958   Lennar Corporation, Class A   107,516 
 2,775   PulteGroup, Inc.   205,489 
         313,005 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.3%     
 310   United Rentals, Inc.   137,817 
           
     INSURANCE - 2.8%     
 3,520   Aflac, Inc.   270,161 
 1,902   American International Group, Inc.   115,261 
 1,206   Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)   96,130 
 287   Everest Re Group Ltd.   106,669 
 2,074   Globe Life, Inc.   225,506 
 1,496   Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   106,081 
 1,308   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   94,268 
 1,880   Progressive Corporation (The)   261,884 
         1,275,960 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.3%     
 3,307   Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)   152,089 
           
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0%     
 6,597   Carnival Corporation(a)   90,511 
 1,715   DraftKings, Inc., Class A(a)   50,490 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

20

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 29.2% (Continued)     
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0% (Continued)     
 738   Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Class A  $78,287 
 1,475   Las Vegas Sands Corporation   67,614 
 769   McDonald’s Corporation   202,586 
 4,659   MGM Resorts International   171,265 
 5,051   Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)   83,240 
 944   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)   86,980 
 835   Wynn Resorts Ltd.   77,162 
         908,135 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 0.6%     
 4,193   Boston Scientific Corporation(a)   221,390 
 149   Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)   29,666 
         251,056 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 8.4%     
 2,737   Antero Resources Corporation(a)   69,465 
 4,632   APA Corporation   190,375 
 1,586   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   102,567 
 7,003   Cenovus Energy, Inc.   145,802 
 1,195   Chevron Corporation   201,501 
 2,162   ConocoPhillips   259,008 
 9,731   Coterra Energy, Inc.   263,224 
 697   Devon Energy Corporation   33,247 
 860   Diamondback Energy, Inc.   133,197 
 1,036   EOG Resources, Inc.   131,323 
 8,320   EQT Corporation   337,625 
 2,390   Exxon Mobil Corporation   281,016 
 315   Hess Corporation   48,195 
 1,699   HF Sinclair Corporation   96,724 
 1,671   Imperial Oil Ltd.   102,917 
 8,936   Marathon Oil Corporation   239,038 
 1,862   Marathon Petroleum Corporation   281,794 
 3,141   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   203,788 
 1,708   Ovintiv, Inc.   81,250 
 1,999   Phillips 66   240,180 
 531   Pioneer Natural Resources Company   121,891 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

21

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX) 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 29.2% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 8.4% (Continued)     
 1,724   Valero Energy Corporation  $244,308 
         3,808,435 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.0%(b)     
 137   Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   16,461 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.4%     
 89   AutoZone, Inc.(a)   226,059 
 1,362   Genuine Parts Company   196,646 
 235   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)   213,582 
         636,287 
     SOFTWARE - 0.3%     
 1,249   Confluent, Inc., Class A(a)   36,983 
 641   Fortinet, Inc.(a)   37,614 
 117   MongoDB, Inc.(a)   40,465 
 254   Snowflake, Inc.(a)   38,804 
         153,866 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.7%     
 276   Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   50,765 
 7,249   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company   125,915 
 918   Jabil, Inc.   116,485 
         293,165 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.5%     
 1,344   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   203,132 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.3%     
 13,142   American Airlines Group, Inc.(a)   168,349 
 5,212   Delta Air Lines, Inc.   192,844 
 5,797   United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)   245,213 
         606,406 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 2,600   PACCAR, Inc.   221,052 
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

22

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 29.2% (Continued)     
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%     
 1,290   Archer-Daniels-Midland Company  $97,292 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $13,057,183)   13,232,763 
           
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 32.6%     
     EQUITY - 18.1%     
 3,753   Global X MSCI Greece ETF   124,712 
 18,437   Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF   393,420 
 29,285   Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF   2,154,790 
 16,846   iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF   376,340 
 5,606   iShares MSCI Austria ETF   110,177 
 4,571   iShares MSCI Brazil ETF   140,193 
 3,012   iShares MSCI France ETF   107,197 
 3,207   iShares MSCI Germany ETF   84,023 
 3,207   iShares MSCI India ETF   141,814 
 3,905   iShares MSCI Italy ETF   118,790 
 2,287   iShares MSCI Mexico ETF   133,172 
 4,403   iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF   132,883 
 7,364   iShares MSCI Poland ETF   125,998 
 1,613   iShares MSCI South Korea ETF   95,070 
 4,402   iShares MSCI Spain ETF   121,055 
 1,941   iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF   84,569 
 3,093   iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF   137,793 
 3,764   iShares MSCI Turkey ETF   145,140 
 3,917   iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF   123,934 
 14,193   iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF   2,154,781 
 10,975   JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF   551,384 
 11,824   SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF   389,010 
 2,694   Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF   278,344 
         8,224,589 
     FIXED INCOME - 14.5%     
 4,800   FlexShrs High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund   190,848 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

23

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares              Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 32.6% (Continued)    
     FIXED INCOME - 14.5% (Continued)    
 19,258   Invesco Senior Loan ETF $404,225 
 4,674   iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  191,774 
 45,190   iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF  3,659,034 
 7,637   iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF  189,398 
 11,696   iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF  398,132 
 3,403   iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF  280,816 
 345   iShares National Muni Bond ETF  35,376 
 9,435   iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF  284,465 
 1,689   iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade  84,163 
 4,570   iShares US & International High Yield Corp Bond  189,723 
 2,768   SPDR Blbg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF  85,033 
 5,834   SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF  395,545 
 2,103   SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF  190,111 
                 6,578,643 
                   
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $14,813,171)  14,803,232 
Principal              
Amount ($)      Yield Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 19.7%    
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 19.7%    
 2,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(c)  4.4600  10/12/23   1,997,074 
 2,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(c)  5.1700  10/31/23   1,991,258 
 2,500,000   United States Treasury Bill(c)  5.0600  11/02/23   2,488,615 
 2,500,000   United States Treasury Bill(c)  5.2600  11/30/23   2,478,203 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $8,954,383)  8,955,150 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

24

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 10.2%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 10.2%     
 4,615,934   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26%(d) (f)(Cost $4,615,934)  $4,615,934 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.7% (Cost $41,440,671)  $41,607,079 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 8.3%   3,752,769 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $45,359,848 
           
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(e)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 20   CBOT Soybean Future(f)  11/14/2023  $1,275,001   $(83,200)
 24   CME British Pound Currency Future  12/18/2023   1,831,500    (41,812)
 1   CME E Mini Consumer Discretionary Select Sector  12/15/2023   164,260    (12,900)
 2   CME E Mini Energy Select Sector Futures  12/15/2023   191,100    (340)
 1   CME E Mini Industrial Select Sector Futures  12/15/2023   103,020    (4,270)
 1   CME E Mini Materials Select Sector Futures  12/15/2023   83,970    (3,730)
 1   CME E Mini Technology Select Sector Futures  12/15/2023   166,840    (10,120)
 21   CME Live Cattle Future(f)  12/29/2023   1,578,570    27,720 
 11   CME Swiss Franc Currency Future  12/18/2023   1,514,700    (39,944)
 1   COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(f)  12/27/2023   186,610    (7,350)
 2   E-mini S&P Communication Services Select Sector  12/15/2023   173,300    (6,450)
 54   NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(f)  02/29/2024   1,601,511    (48,384)
 22   NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(f)  04/30/2024   622,406    3,203 
 19   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(f)  02/27/2024   611,800    (36,940)
 19   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(f)  11/20/2023   1,687,200    182,370 
 7   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(f)  02/20/2024   587,160    45,460 
 12   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(f)  11/30/2023   1,591,531    66,910 
 5   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(f)  02/29/2024   616,392    34,482 
 15   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(f)  11/30/2023   1,480,248    (45,675)
 23   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  12/16/2025   6,703,633    (4,991)
 3   TSE Japanese 10 Year Bond Futures  12/13/2023   2,910,045    (26,029)
     TOTAL OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(11,990)
                   
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(e)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 52   CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note  12/19/2023  $5,619,250   $96,572 
 25   CBOT Corn Future(f)  03/14/2024   614,688    25,962 
 64   CBOT Corn Future(f)  12/14/2023   1,525,600    231,300 
 9   CBOT Soybean Future(f)  03/14/2024   589,613    29,475 
 20   CBOT Wheat Future(f)  03/14/2024   573,500    125,300 
 51   CBOT Wheat Future(f)  12/14/2023   1,380,825    512,913 
 56   CME Australian Dollar Currency Future  12/18/2023   3,614,799    (9,092)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

25

 

ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND (SYMAX, SYMCX, SYMIX)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(e)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 40   CME Canadian Dollar Currency Future  12/19/2023  $2,953,400   $11,669 
 19   CME Euro Foreign Exchange Currency Future  12/18/2023   2,520,469    4,194 
 42   CME Japanese Yen Currency Future  12/18/2023   3,558,188    57,437 
 8   CME Live Cattle Future(f)  02/29/2024   616,000    (14,240)
 12   COMEX Copper Future(f)  12/27/2023   1,121,250    15,188 
 40   Eurex 10 Year Euro BUND Future  12/07/2023   5,439,899    114,500 
 48   Long Gilt Future  12/27/2023   5,514,091    22,497 
 65   Montreal Exchange 10 Year Canadian Bond Future  12/18/2023   5,509,667    148,923 
 43   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(f)  11/28/2023   1,424,160    108,350 
     TOTAL OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS          $1,480,948 
                   
     TOTAL OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS          $1,468,958 

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
 
                             Upfront     
            Implied  Frequency                Premiums      
      Buy/Sell  Fixed Rate  Credit  of  Expiration   Notional         Paid/    Unrealized 
Counterparty  Index  Protection  Received  Spread  Payments  Date   Amount    Value    (Received)    Depreciation 
                                       
SOC  Markit CDX North America High Yield Index  Sell  5.00%  479.81%  Quarterly  12/20/2028  $193,500   $1,804   $1,894   $(90)
SOC  Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index  Sell  1.00%  73.72%  Quarterly  12/20/2028   84,500    1,030    1,215    (185)
SOC  Markit iTraxx Europe Index  Sell  1.00%  80.24%  Quarterly  12/20/2028   78,000    804    976    (172)
SOC  Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover Index  Sell  5.00%  433.90%  Quarterly  12/20/2028   178,500    5,668    7,159    (1,491)
   Net Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts   $11,244   $(1,938)

 

ETF- Exchange-Traded Fund

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

SPDR- Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

SOC- Societe Generale

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(c)Zero coupon bond.

 

(d)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

(e)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

(f)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the ACSSF Fund Limited.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

26

 

ALPHACENTRIC LIFESCI HEALTHCARE FUND (LYFAX, LYFCX, LYFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.9%     
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 87.8%     
 657,500   2seventy bio, Inc.(a)  $2,577,400 
 50,000   ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,042,000 
 1,068,468   ADC Therapeutics S.A.(a)   958,416 
 8,000   Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   404,640 
 42,500   Alkermes plc(a)   1,190,425 
 132,500   Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   1,611,200 
 145,500   Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,664,105 
 165,000   Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.(a)   876,150 
 2,750   Argenx S.E. - ADR(a)   1,351,983 
 50,000   Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   388,500 
 58,500   Bicycle Therapeutics plc - ADR(a)   1,175,265 
 649,000   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   4,594,919 
 16,500   BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)   1,459,920 
 15,000   Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   412,800 
 912,500   Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a)   3,412,750 
 49,500   Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)   1,106,325 
 82,000   Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,438,680 
 15,000   Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   223,650 
 95,000   Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,165,650 
 132,000   Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,679,040 
 110,000   Dynavax Technologies Corporation(a)   1,624,700 
 30,000   Exelixis, Inc.(a)   655,500 
 105,000   Galapagos N.V. - ADR(a)   3,627,750 
 8,500   Gilead Sciences, Inc.   636,990 
 50,000   GSK plc - ADR   1,812,500 
 122,000   Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(a)   3,997,940 
 25,500   Horizon Therapeutics plc(a)   2,950,095 
 62,500   ImmunoGen, Inc.(a)   991,875 
 38,000   Immunovant, Inc.(a)   1,458,820 
 80,000   Insmed, Inc.(a)   2,020,000 
 25,500   Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a)   1,328,295 
 292,500   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,816,775 
 26,500   Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc(a)   3,430,160 
 135,000   KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,300,050 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

27

 

ALPHACENTRIC LIFESCI HEALTHCARE FUND (LYFAX, LYFCX, LYFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.9% (Continued)     
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 87.8% (Continued)     
 750   Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)  $126,818 
 1,125,000   Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   1,507,500 
 110,000   Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)   1,910,700 
 185,000   MorphoSys A.G. - ADR(a)   1,243,200 
 30,000   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)   3,375,000 
 410,000   Nuvation Bio, Inc.(a)   549,400 
 103,000   Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   3,160,040 
 160,000   Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   1,659,200 
 67,400   Point Biopharma Global, Inc.(a)   449,558 
 43,500   Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   725,580 
 190,000   Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   2,179,300 
 35,000   Roivant Sciences Ltd.(a)   408,800 
 125,000   scPharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   890,000 
 30,000   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)   1,069,500 
 391,500   uniQure N.V.(a)   2,626,965 
 9,000   United Therapeutics Corporation(a)   2,032,830 
 165,000   UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)   2,311,650 
 20,590   Valneva S.E. - ADR(a)   242,962 
 12,000   Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.(a)   416,760 
 150,000   Verastem, Inc.(a)   1,219,500 
 56,000   Verona Pharma plc - ADR(a)   912,800 
 47,500   Viatris, Inc.   468,350 
 60,000   Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   664,200 
 80,000   Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   1,227,200 
         90,763,081 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.0%(b)     
 7,500   DocGo, Inc.(a)   39,975 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.3%     
 207,000   Embecta Corporation   3,115,350 
 4,000   Medtronic PLC   313,440 
         3,428,790 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.8%     
 52,000   PetIQ, Inc.(a)   1,024,400 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

28

 

ALPHACENTRIC LIFESCI HEALTHCARE FUND (LYFAX, LYFCX, LYFIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares                  Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.9% (Continued)       
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.8% (Continued)       
 225,000   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.    $5,004,000 
                     6,028,400 
                       
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $109,595,183)     100,260,246 
             
       Expiration Date  Exercise Price     
    RIGHT — 0.0%(b)           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.0% (b)      
 300,000   Amryt Pharma, Plc. – CVR (a) (d) (e)  12/31/2024  $0.50     
 300,000   Amryt Pharma, Plc. - CVR (a) (d) (e)  12/31/2024  $0.50     
     TOTAL RIGHT (Cost $0)     
                   
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%      
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.9%      
 1   Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, Class I, 5.23%(c)           1 
 2,970,692   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26%(c)           2,970,692 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,970,693)    2,970,693 
                   
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $112,565,876)   $103,230,939 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2%    190,741 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $103,421,680 

 

ADR- American Depositary Receipt

 

CVR- Contingent Value Right

 

LTD- Limited Company

 

NV- Naamioze Vennootschap

 

PLC- Public Limited Company

 

S/A- Société Anonyme

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(c)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

(d)Illiquid security. The total fair value of these securities as of September 30, 2023 was $0, representing 0.0% of net assets.

 

(e)Fair Valued by the Board of Trustees in good faith using significant unobservable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

29

 

ALPHACENTRIC SWBC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (MUNAX, MUNCX, MUNIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 10.2%     
     FIXED INCOME - 10.2%     
 6,000   JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF  $302,700 
 13,000   SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond   309,660 
 7,000   VanEck High Yield Muni ETF   343,490 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $954,639)   955,850 

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     MUNICIPAL BONDS — 81.4%           
     AIRPORTS — 8.4%           
 500,000   City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue  5.2500  07/01/53   504,266 
 275,000   City of Salt Lake City UT Airport Revenue  5.5000  07/01/53   284,056 
               788,322 
     APPROPRIATION — 6.0%           
 100,000   Newark Parking Authority (The)  5.5000  02/01/51   101,109 
 250,000   Pataskala Public Library  5.2500  12/01/52   252,938 
 200,000   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority  5.2500  07/15/53   209,870 
               563,917 
     CHARTER SCHOOLS — 2.6%           
 250,000   Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities  5.2500  12/01/52   246,423 
                 
     CITY — 4.0%           
 125,000   City of Chicago IL  5.5000  01/01/43   126,509 
 390,000   City of Frisco TX  2.0000  02/15/40   246,609 
               373,118 
     COMBINED UTILITIES — 1.7%           
 150,000   South Carolina Public Service Authority  5.7500  12/01/52   158,664 
                 
     CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT CENTER — 12.9%           
 10,000   Illinois Finance Authority  4.0000  05/15/35   7,885 
 50,000   Illinois Finance Authority  5.0000  05/15/56   36,336 
 200,000   Illinois Finance Authority  6.7500  05/15/58   196,047 
 200,000   Iowa Finance Authority  4.0000  05/15/53   119,257 
 100,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency  5.0000  07/01/56   73,226 
 100,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority  5.0000  07/01/56   72,255 
 250,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance  6.8750  10/01/57   215,239 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

30

 

ALPHACENTRIC SWBC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (MUNAX, MUNCX, MUNIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     MUNICIPAL BONDS — 81.4% (Continued)           
     CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT CENTER — 12.9% (Continued)           
 25,000   Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority  5.0000  05/15/47  $18,615 
 25,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority  5.0000  11/15/54   20,045 
 100,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities  5.0000  11/15/37   93,580 
 50,000   Tempe Industrial Development Authority  6.1250  10/01/47   28,817 
 290,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission  5.0000  07/01/48   276,524 
 80,000   Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities  4.0000  07/01/48   58,113 
               1,215,939 
     ECONOMY & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT — 3.1%           
 425,000   New York Liberty Development Corporation  2.8750  11/15/46   286,626 
                 
     ELECTRICITY AND PUBLIC POWER — 1.1%           
 100,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority  5.2500  07/01/32   98,656 
                 
     HIGHER EDUCATION — 5.5%           
 200,000   Michigan Finance Authority  4.0000  02/01/42   151,049 
 100,000   Michigan Finance Authority  5.0000  05/01/46   78,031 
 300,000   Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission  6.0000  09/01/52   290,906 
               519,986 
     HOSPITALS — 15.6%           
 450,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority  3.2500  08/01/49   302,509 
 680,000   Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities  3.0000  07/01/39   523,544 
 100,000   Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the  5.5000  12/01/48   105,276 
 100,000   Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities  5.1250  07/01/52   98,673 
 125,000   Michigan Finance Authority  4.0000  12/01/47   107,649 
 150,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing  4.0000  05/15/53   122,888 
 250,000   South Broward Hospital District  2.3750  05/01/45   149,600 
 25,000   Washington Township Health Care District  5.7500  07/01/48   25,252 
 25,000   Washington Township Health Care District  5.7500  07/01/53   25,189 
               1,460,580 
     MISCELLANEOUS TAX — 3.9%           
 250,000   Ernest N Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall  5.5000  07/15/53   260,217 
 100,000   Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District  5.2500  07/01/53   102,257 
               362,474 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

31

 

ALPHACENTRIC SWBC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (MUNAX, MUNCX, MUNIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     MUNICIPAL BONDS — 81.4% (Continued)           
     PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION — 1.1%           
 100,000   Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital  5.7500  04/01/48  $104,843 
                 
     SALES TAX — 1.1%           
 110,000   Sales Tax Securitization Corporation  4.0000  01/01/42   99,141 
                 
     SCHOOL DISTRICT — 3.9%           
 200,000   Arlington Independent School District  4.0000  02/15/48   176,865 
 180,000   Pontiac School District  5.2500  05/01/48   185,418 
               362,283 
     STATE — 1.1%           
 1,077   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  5.6250  07/01/27   1,106 
 1,059   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  5.6250  07/01/29   1,096 
 1,029   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  5.7500  07/01/31   1,077 
 1,064   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  4.0000  07/01/46   824 
 100,000   State of Illinois  5.5000  05/01/47   103,811 
               107,914 
     STUDENT HOUSING — 0.9%           
 100,000   Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority  5.0000  07/01/45   85,342 
                 
     TAX BACKED DISTRICT — 3.0%           
 250,000   Tarrant County Hospital District  5.2500  08/15/48   258,940 
 25,000   Washington Township Health Care District  5.5000  08/01/53   26,874 
               285,814 
     TOBACCO — 2.7%           
 250,000   Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority  5.0000  06/01/55   215,668 
 55,000   New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI  3.7500  06/01/45   41,358 
               257,026 
     WATER AND SEWER — 2.8%           
 250,000   City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue  5.5000  09/01/53   264,962 
                 
     TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $8,465,102)         7,642,030 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

32

 

ALPHACENTRIC SWBC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (MUNAX, MUNCX, MUNIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 1.5%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.5%     
 141,017   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26% (Cost $141,017)(a)  $141,017 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 93.1% (Cost $9,560,758)  $8,738,897 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 6.9%   649,756 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $9,388,653 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS

Number of             Value and Unrealized 
Contracts   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional Amount(b)   Appreciation 
 26   CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note  12/19/2023  $2,809,625   $48,282 
     TOTAL OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS          $48,282 

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

                             Upfront     
         Fixed  Implied  Frequency             Premiums     
      Buy/Sell  Rate  Credit  of  Expiration  Notional       Paid/   Unrealized 
Counterparty  Index  Protection  Received  Spread  Payments  Date  Amount   Value   (Received)   Depreciation 
SOC  Markit CDX North America High Yield Index  Sell  5.00%  479.81%  Quarterly  12/20/2028  $1,441,500   $13,437   $14,104   $(667)
SOC  Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index  Sell  1.00%  73.72%  Quarterly  12/20/2028   1,441,500    17,579    20,740    (3,161)
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts   $34,844   $(3,828)

 

ETF- Exchange -Traded Fund

 

SPDR- Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

SOC- Societe Generale

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

(b)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

33

 

ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 37.8%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.2%     
 7,744   Star Holdings(a)  $96,955 
           
     MORTGAGE FINANCE - 3.6%     
 181,492   Dynex Capital, Inc. (h)   2,167,014 
           
     MORTGAGE REITS - 23.6%     
 208,879   AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (h)   1,159,278 
 84,646   AGNC Investment Corporation (h)   799,058 
 239,271   Ellington Financial, Inc. (h)   2,983,710 
 202,725   MFA Financial, Inc. (h)   1,948,188 
 200,963   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (h)   1,706,176 
 146,593   Redwood Trust, Inc. (h)   1,045,208 
 507,277   Rithm Capital Corporation (h)   4,712,604 
         14,354,222 
     MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.3%     
 11,972   Safehold, Inc. (h)   213,102 
           
     RESIDENTIAL REIT - 2.1%     
 20,611   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (h)   1,313,126 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 8.0%     
 42,367   Enact Holdings, Inc.   1,153,653 
 79,379   MGIC Investment Corporation   1,324,836 
 31,290   Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a)   1,675,892 
 28,195   Ocwen Financial Corporation(a)   729,687 
         4,884,068 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $25,482,471)   23,028,487 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

34

 

ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     PREFERRED STOCKS — 11.8%     
     MORTGAGE REITS — 11.8%     
 19,450   AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series C (d) (h)  $378,886 
 59,964   AGNC Investment Corporation - Series F (d) (h)   1,297,022 
 10,000   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series E (h)   172,400 
 20,000   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series D (h)   355,800 
 63,126   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series F (d) (h)   1,164,675 
 28,308   Chimera Investment Corporation - Series B (d) (h)   601,545 
 7,881   Chimera Investment Corporation - Series C (d) (h)   142,173 
 2,252   Chimera Investment Corporation - Series D (d) (h)   46,999 
 36,754   Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Series A (d) (h)   624,818 
 22,753   KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. - Series A (h)   370,874 
 11,272   MFA Financial, Inc. - Series C (d) (h)   214,844 
 22,500   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - Series F (d) (h)   416,250 
 37,930   Rithm Capital Corporation - Series D (d) (h)   776,427 
 9,000   Two Harbors Investment Corporation - Series A (d) (h)   190,170 
 20,472   Two Harbors Investment Corporation - Series C (d) (h)   430,526 
     TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $8,841,557)   7,183,409 

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 6.0%              
     CLO — 0.7%              
 300,000   Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2022-FL2 Series FL2 E(b),(c)  TSFR1M + 5.000%  10.3320  05/15/37   290,112 
 28,770   TRTX 2019-FL3 Issuer Ltd. Series FL3 B(b),(c)  TSFR1M + 1.864%  7.1970  10/15/34   28,583 
 100,000   TRTX 2021-FL4 Issuer Ltd. Series FL4 AS(b),(c)  TSFR1M + 1.514%  6.8470  03/15/38   97,365 
                  416,060 
     COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 1.9%              
 44,102   Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-1 Series 2007-1 1A1(d)     4.6110  03/25/37   36,986 
 17,799   Alternative Loan Trust 2003-J2 Series 2003-J2 B2     6.0000  10/25/33    (i)
 515,557   Alternative Loan Trust 2005-11CB Series 2005-11CB 3A2(c)  US0001M + 0.500%  5.5000  06/25/35   365,058 
 235,585   Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J6 Series 2005-J6 1A5(c)  US0001M + 0.500%  5.5000  07/25/35   186,229 
 466,240   Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-2 Series 2005-2 1M2(c)  US0001M + 0.735%  6.1690  04/25/35   422,343 
 226,780   Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Series 2007-HY1 A2A(c)  US0001M + 0.160%  5.5940  02/25/37   170,695 
                  1,181,311 
     HOME EQUITY — 0.3%              
 201,119   Terwin Mortgage Trust 2004-7HE Series 7HE A3(b),(c)  US0001M + 1.400%  6.8340  07/25/34   187,437 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

35

 

ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon       
Amount ($)      Spread  Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 6.0% (Continued)              
     NON AGENCY CMBS — 2.6%              
 175,000   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C3 Series C3 C(d)     4.1990  11/15/49  $134,342 
 100,000   COMM 2013-CCRE6 Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR6 F(b),(d)     3.9880  03/10/46   42,666 
 265,000   COMM 2014-CR14 Mortgage Trust Series CR14 AM(d)     4.5260  02/10/47   254,187 
 10,000   COMM 2015-DC1 Mortgage Trust Series 2015-DC1 C(d)     4.4380  02/10/48   8,327 
 81,000   COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust Series 2015-LC19 D(b)     2.8670  02/10/48   65,640 
 33,371   CSAIL 2016-C5 Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C5 C(d)     4.7980  11/15/48   30,039 
 100,000   CSAIL 2016-C6 Commercial Mortgage Trust Series C6 B(d)     3.9240  01/15/49   84,154 
 2,949,541   GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 Series GC26 XA(d),(e)     1.0600  11/10/47   20,421 
 45,000   JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C30 B(d)     4.3700  07/15/48   37,956 
 10,000   JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C28 C(d)     4.2730  10/15/48   9,096 
 15,000   Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2013-C12 C(d)     5.0740  10/15/46   14,298 
 17,233   Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C24 C(d)     4.4680  05/15/48   14,684 
 1,901,869   SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-C5 Series C5 XA(d),(e)     2.0210  10/10/48   65,730 
 220,000   UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-C13 Series C13 B(d)     4.7860  10/15/51   185,948 
 75,000   Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16 Series LC16 B     4.3220  08/15/50   57,923 
 25,000   Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C27 Series 2015-C27 B(d)     4.1390  02/15/48   21,697 
 75,000   Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NXS1 Series 2015-NXS1 D(d)     4.2780  05/15/48   62,511 
 100,000   Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-NXS6 Series 2016-NXS6 B     3.8110  11/15/49   87,474 
 270,000   WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 Series 2013-C15 B(d)     4.3520  08/15/46   226,392 
 160,000   WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 Series 2013-C15 C(d)     4.3520  08/15/46   120,479 
 15,000   WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C24 Series 2014-C24 B(d)     4.2040  11/15/47   12,902 
                  1,556,866 
     RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE — 0.5%              
 146,586   Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Series 2003-CB2 M2(f)     6.0450  08/25/32   67,849 
 494,886   Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust 2007-2 Series 2007-2 M2B(b),(c)  US0001M + 1.700%  7.1340  05/25/37   268,815 
                  336,664 
     TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $4,069,644)            3,678,338 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

36

 

ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon       
Amount ($)      Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 1.7%           
     CMBS — 1.7%           
 1,221,366   Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2014-M8 X2(d),(e) (j)  0.3950  06/25/24  $2,199 
 1,000,000   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series K126 X3(d),(e)  2.7200  01/25/49   144,676 
 310,643   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2015-108 IO(d),(e)  0.3370  10/16/56   5,907 
 162,162   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2017-106 IO(d),(e)  0.6900  12/16/56   5,282 
 902,517   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-17 MI(d),(e)  0.4300  11/01/57   25,667 
 1,942,542   Government National Mortgage Association(d),(e)  0.7270  03/16/58   59,997 
 4,732,465   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2017-171 IO(d),(e)  0.6530  09/16/59   168,843 
 2,458,872   Government National Mortgage Association Series 110 IO(d),(e)  0.6040  01/16/60   107,421 
 6,186,041   Government National Mortgage Association Series 161 IB(d),(e)  0.5220  08/16/60   240,442 
 1,263,432   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2019-81 IO(d),(e)  0.8830  02/16/61   68,239 
 3,696,598   Government National Mortgage Association Series 34 IO(d),(e)  0.7230  03/16/61   181,470 
 286,477   Government National Mortgage Association Series 2019-105 IO(d),(e)  0.7220  08/16/61   16,427 
     TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,404,403)         1,026,570 
                 
     CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 15.8%           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT — 3.5%           
 2,284,000   RWT Holdings, Inc.  5.7500  10/01/25   2,124,943 
                 
     MORTGAGE REITS — 2.4%           
 315,000   MFA Financial, Inc. (h)  6.2500  06/15/24   315,786 
 1,190,000   Redwood Trust, Inc. (h)  5.6250  07/15/24   1,178,104 
               1,493,890 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 9.9%           
 200,000   Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.  6.3750  10/01/23   203,005 
 1,965,000   PennyMac Corporation  5.5000  11/01/24   1,923,244 
 500,000   Redwood Trust, Inc.  7.7500  06/15/27   449,688 
 3,205,000   Two Harbors Investment Corporation  6.2500  01/15/26   2,964,624 
 500,000   Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation  6.7500  09/15/24   481,402 
               6,021,963 
     TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $9,415,192)         9,640,796 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon       
Amount ($)      Rate (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 4.2%           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 4.2%           
 250,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(b)  5.5000  08/15/28  $220,796 
 989,000   New Residential Investment Corporation(b)  6.2500  10/15/25   939,530 
 1,559,000   PHH Mortgage Corporation(b)  7.8750  03/15/26   1,389,646 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,628,515)         2,549,972 
                 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 2.4%           
     AGENCY FIXED RATE — 1.0%           
 821,239   Fannie Mae Pool BQ4516  2.0000  02/01/51   628,954 
                 
     AGENCY MBS OTHER — 1.4%           
 398,152   Ginnie Mae II Pool MA8867  5.5000  05/20/53   382,307 
 420,000   Ginnie Mae II Pool MA9007  6.5000  07/20/53   420,326 
               802,633 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $1,509,754)         1,431,587 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

38

 

ALPHACENTRIC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (SIIAX, SIICX, SIIIX)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 18.3%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 18.3%     
 11,122,969   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.26% (Cost $11,122,969)(g)  $11,122,969 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.0% (Cost $64,474,505)  $59,662,128 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.0%   1,241,394 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $60,903,522 

 

LTD - Limited Company
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
H15T5Y - US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year
   
SOFRRATE - United States SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
   
TSFR1M - TSFR1M
   
US0001M - ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month
   
US0003M - ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of September 30, 2023 the total market value of 144A securities is $3,530,590 or 5.8% of net assets.

 

(c)Floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

 

(d)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on September 30, 2023.

 

(e)Interest only securities.

 

(f)Step bond. Coupon rate is fixed rate that changes on a specified date. The rate shown is the current rate at September 30, 2023.

 

(g)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of September 30, 2023.

 

(h)REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

(i)Less than $1.

 

(j)Illiquid security. Total illiquid securities represents 0.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

39

 

AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

               AlphaCentric 
   AlphaCentric Income   AlphaCentric Premium   AlphaCentric Robotics   Symmetry Strategy 
   Opportunities Fund   Opportunity Fund   and Automation Fund   Fund (Consolidated) 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
Investments, at cost  $349,256,374   $65,938,780   $33,909,493   $41,440,671 
Investments, at value (including collateral for loaned securities $0, $0, $5,281,362, $0)  $446,923,503   $65,646,640   $32,520,047   $41,607,079 
Cash & Cash Equivalents   171             
Deposit with brokers for futures and swaps       18,636,605        2,200,739 
Foreign currency (Cost $0, $0, $0, $4,326)               9,968 
Receivable for securities sold           134,524    384,053 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   40,908    51,627    23,184    34,917 
Dividends and interest receivable   845,241    87,521    83,413    60,118 
Upfront payment on swap               11,244 
Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts               1,864,425 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   19,550    34,863    13,991    40,481 
TOTAL ASSETS   447,829,373    84,457,256    32,775,159    46,213,024 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Options Written (Proceeds $2,720,000)       2,582,000         
Payable upon return of line of credit   13,077,000             
Payable for investments purchased           194,618    397,164 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts               1,938 
Payable upon return of securities loaned           5,281,362     
Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts       1,435,597        395,467 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased   302,136    62,779    1,017     
Management fees payable   403,253    106,502    16,900    38,359 
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable   14,022            787 
Payable to related parties   23,788    13,490    627    1,746 
Administration fees payable   80,828    4,022    3,851    5,359 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   202,217    45,941    15,948    12,356 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   14,103,244    4,250,331    5,514,323    853,176 
NET ASSETS  $433,726,129   $80,206,925   $27,260,836   $45,359,848 
                     
Composition of Net Assets:                    
Paid in capital  $722,202,240   $89,573,266   $32,807,723   $46,411,287 
Accumulated loss   (288,476,111)   (9,366,341)   (5,546,887)   (1,051,439)
NET ASSETS  $433,726,129   $80,206,925   $27,260,836   $45,359,848 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Class A Shares (IOFAX, HMXAX, GNXAX, SYMAX):                    
Net Assets  $42,461,421   $7,111,855   $3,125,958   $264,334 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   5,260,604    288,531    301,276    22,230 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share  $8.07   $24.65   $10.38 (d)  $11.89 
                     
Maximum offering price per share  $8.47 (c)  $26.15 (b)  $11.01 (b)  $12.62 (b)
                     
Class C Shares (IOFCX, HMXCX, GNXCX, SYMCX):                    
Net Assets  $33,665,007   $1,826,191   $545,724   $911,725 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   4,188,828    77,732    55,382    78,272 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $8.04   $23.49   $9.85   $11.65 
                     
Class I Shares (IOFIX, HMXIX, GNXIX, SYMIX):                    
Net Assets  $357,599,701   $71,268,879   $23,589,154   $44,183,789 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   44,253,158    2,821,221    2,233,217    3,710,106 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $8.08   $25.26   $10.56   $11.91 

 

(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%

 

(d)The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) and offering price shown above differs from the traded NAV on September 29, 2023 due to financial statement rounding and/or financial statement adjustments.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

40

 

AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)(Continued)
September 30, 2023

 

       AlphaCentric SWBC     
   AlphaCentric LifeSci   Municipal Opportunities   AlphaCentric Strategic 
   Healthcare Fund   Fund   Income Fund 
ASSETS            
Investment securities:               
Investments, at cost  $112,565,876   $9,560,758   $64,474,505 
Investments, at value  $103,230,939   $8,738,897   $59,662,128 
Foreign currency (Cost $35,207, $0, $0)   34,854         
Deposit with brokers for futures and swaps       595,555     
Upfront payment on swap       34,844     
Receivable for securities sold   461,481    913,193     
Receivable for Fund shares sold   155,462    4,917    540,361 
Dividends and interest receivable   60,255    117,400    720,167 
Amount due from Manager       2,615     
Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts       48,282     
Prepaid expenses and other assets   58,544    14,472    40,149 
TOTAL ASSETS   104,001,535    10,470,175    60,962,805 
                
LIABILITIES               
Payable for investments purchased   369,822    1,058,333     
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts       3,828     
Payable for Fund shares repurchased   105,153         
Management fees payable   88,635        49,902 
Payable to related parties   2,209    43    2,624 
Administration fees payable   6,187    2,305    5,485 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   7,849    17,013    1,272 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   579,855    1,081,522    59,283 
NET ASSETS  $103,421,680   $9,388,653   $60,903,522 
                
Composition of Net Assets:               
Paid in capital  $112,933,151   $12,247,957   $65,285,763 
Accumulated loss   (9,511,471)   (2,859,304)   (4,382,241)
NET ASSETS  $103,421,680   $9,388,653   $60,903,522 
                
Net Asset Value Per Share:               
Class A Shares (LYFAX,MUNAX,SIIAX):               
Net Assets  $7,155,858   $2,020,728   $863,975 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   561,587    254,767    55,883 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share  $12.74   $7.93   $15.46 
                
Maximum offering price per share  $13.52(b)  $8.33(c)  $16.23(c)
                
Class C Shares (LYFCX,MUNCX,SIICX):               
Net Assets  $1,196,911   $413,340   $1,404,363 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   95,526    52,079    91,029 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $12.53   $7.94   $15.43 
                
Class I Shares (LYFIX,MUNIX, SIIIX):               
Net Assets  $95,068,911   $6,954,585   $58,635,184 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a)   7,412,889    876,824    3,784,935 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) offering price and redemption price per share  $12.82(d)  $7.93   $15.49 

 

(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%

 

(d)The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) shown above differs from the traded NAV on September 29, 2023 due to financial statement rounding and/or financial statement adjustments.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

41

 

AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

       AlphaCentric       AlphaCentric 
       Premium   AlphaCentric   Symmetry Strategy 
   AlphaCentric Income   Opportunity   Robotics and   Fund 
   Opportunities Fund   Fund   Automation Fund   (Consolidated) 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends (ARAF and ASSF: Net of tax witholding of $14,247 and $966, respectively)  $   $   $92,160   $447,843 
Interest   16,653,151    1,630,808    21,941    360,238 
Securities lending income           140,714     
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   16,653,151    1,630,808    254,815    808,081 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   3,430,890    764,477    193,768    317,452 
Distribution (12b-1) fees:                    
Class A   54,696    9,454    4,400    693 
Class C   202,707    9,392    3,315    4,670 
Line of credit fees   562,116        93     
Shareholder servicing fees   261,226    68,804    17,613    7,685 
Financial administration/fund accounting fees   241,591    37,202    17,841    29,622 
Legal fees   123,664    7,348    10,337    11,468 
Legal administration/management services fees   118,301    20,090    6,183    10,549 
Printing and postage expenses   99,727    7,535    10,120    1,935 
Registration fees   44,878    23,116    22,589    18,463 
Custodian fees   17,645    3,302    7,360    10,835 
Audit fees   15,757    7,069    8,323    9,181 
Insurance expense   12,352    1,612    551    900 
Compliance officer fees   12,231    4,757    6,667    5,116 
Trustees fees and expenses   7,530    7,517    7,559    7,425 
Interest expense       298         
Other expenses   1,606    1,270    1,257    1,436 
TOTAL EXPENSES   5,206,917    973,243    317,976    437,430 
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser   (352,033)   (85,264)   (93,327)   (56,070)
NET EXPENSES   4,854,884    887,979    224,649    381,360 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   11,798,267    742,829    30,166    426,721 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments   4,131,415    1,949,654    (1,509,765)   385,419 
Foreign Currencies Translation       (20)   (28,470)   6,024 
Futures Contracts       7,050,910        438,085 
Options Written       (3,066,079)        
Swap Contracts               19,753 
    4,131,415    5,934,465    (1,538,235)   849,281 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (33,355,168)   (563,272)   (1,692,470)   (212,144)
Foreign Currencies Translation           (1,054)   2,562 
Futures Contracts       (3,469,715)       1,392,319 
Options Written       123,155         
Swap Contracts               (5,524)
    (33,355,168)   (3,909,832)   (1,693,524)   1,177,213 
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS   (29,223,753)   2,024,633    (3,231,759)   2,026,494 
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(17,425,486)  $2,767,462   $(3,201,593)  $2,453,215 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

42

 

AlphaCentric Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)(Continued)
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

       AlphaCentric     
   AlphaCentric   SWBC Municipal   AlphaCentric 
   LifeSci Healthcare   Opportunities   Strategic Income 
   Fund   Fund   Fund 
INVESTMENT INCOME               
Dividends (ALHF : Net of tax withholding of $4,210)  $160,917   $44,351   $1,454,662 
Interest   175,270    206,644    770,215 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   336,187    250,995    2,224,877 
                
EXPENSES               
Investment advisory fees   613,008    48,363    414,867 
Distribution (12b-1) fees:               
Class A   7,004    2,618    885 
Class C   4,593    2,153    6,313 
Financial administration/fund accounting fees   41,233    16,610    34,579 
Shareholder servicing fees   27,656    4,686    15,526 
Registration fees   22,589    8,532    21,121 
Legal administration/management services fees   22,187    1,513    11,063 
Legal fees   8,071    9,046    9,160 
Audit fees   7,568    8,494    6,771 
Trustees fees and expenses   7,423    7,567    7,451 
Compliance officer fees   7,222    7,503    5,386 
Custodian fees   5,893    2,104    2,164 
Printing and postage expenses   3,191    358    7,580 
Insurance expense   1,049    150    799 
Line of Credit fees       34    120 
Other expenses   1,259    1,257    1,257 
TOTAL EXPENSES   779,946    120,988    545,042 
Less: Fees waived/reimbursed by the Adviser   (80,829)   (55,741)   (125,103)
NET EXPENSES   699,117    65,247    419,939 
                
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   (362,930)   185,748    1,804,938 
                
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS               
Net realized gain (loss) from:               
Investments   2,284,807    (387,125)   555,213 
Futures Contracts       42,145     
Swap Contracts       62,051     
    2,284,807    (282,929)   555,213 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   (6,720,237)   (372,959)   1,472,473 
Foreign Currency Translation   85         
Futures Contracts       122,816     
Swap Contracts       (13,462)    
    (6,720,152)   (263,605)   1,472,473 
                
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS   (4,435,345)   (546,534)   2,027,686 
                
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(4,798,275)  $(360,786)  $3,832,624 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

43

 

AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment income  $11,798,267   $27,891,169 
Net realized gain from investments   4,131,415    157,063,493 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   (33,355,168)   (530,834,259)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (17,425,486)   (345,879,597)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From return of capital:          
Class A (IOFAX)       (2,390,279)
Class C (IOFCX)       (1,841,953)
Class I (IOFIX)       (34,902,633)
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (IOFAX)   (1,481,414)   (1,022,781)
Class C (IOFCX)   (1,198,685)   (936,282)
Class I (IOFIX)   (15,153,392)   (13,874,753)
Total distributions to shareholders   (17,833,491)   (54,968,681)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (IOFAX)   4,998,587    12,270,446 
Class C (IOFCX)   335,343    1,725,448 
Class I (IOFIX)   27,141,461    239,909,400 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (IOFAX)   1,356,436    3,104,924 
Class C (IOFCX)   1,112,831    2,612,328 
Class I (IOFIX)   12,597,777    39,393,370 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (IOFAX)   (5,283,661)   (91,588,892)
Class C (IOFCX)   (11,152,231)   (38,281,062)
Class I (IOFIX)   (181,543,218)   (1,585,150,298)
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   (150,436,675)   (1,416,004,336)
           
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   (185,695,652)   (1,816,852,614)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   619,421,781    2,436,274,395 
End of Period  $433,726,129   $619,421,781 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (IOFAX):          
Shares Sold   587,226    1,280,165 
Shares Reinvested   160,529    325,343 
Shares Repurchased   (619,347)   (9,208,368)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   128,408    (7,602,860)
           
Class C (IOFCX):          
Shares Sold   39,211    179,313 
Shares Reinvested   131,934    277,465 
Shares Repurchased   (1,312,237)   (3,944,135)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (1,141,092)   (3,487,357)
           
Class I (IOFIX):          
Shares Sold   3,150,868    24,341,874 
Shares Reinvested   1,485,770    4,115,225 
Shares Repurchased   (21,218,355)   (158,104,387)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (16,581,717)   (129,647,288)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

44

 

AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income/(loss)  $742,829   $(409,250)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, future contracts and options written   5,934,465    (8,399,119)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, future contracts and options written   (3,909,832)   (619,745)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,767,462    (9,428,114)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (HMXAX)   509,321    3,030,670 
Class C (HMXCX)   225,240    325,945 
Class I (HMXIX)   9,462,651    33,030,617 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (HMXAX)   (1,075,177)   (1,490,953)
Class C (HMXCX)   (226,213)   (1,979,796)
Class I (HMXIX)   (20,669,392)   (111,799,837)
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   (11,773,570)   (78,883,354)
           
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   (9,006,108)   (88,311,468)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   89,213,033    177,524,501 
End of Period  $80,206,925   $89,213,033 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (HMXAX):          
Shares Sold   20,583    128,113 
Shares Repurchased   (42,595)   (63,622)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (22,012)   64,491 
           
Class C (HMXCX):          
Shares Sold   9,668    14,329 
Shares Repurchased   (9,591)   (87,342)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   77    (73,013)
           
Class I (HMXIX):          
Shares Sold   374,104    1,356,731 
Shares Repurchased   (809,119)   (4,632,238)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (435,015)   (3,275,507)

 

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, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income (loss)  $30,166   $(7,745)
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currencies translation   (1,538,235)   (2,542,486)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currencies translation   (1,693,524)   (2,469,105)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (3,201,593)   (5,019,336)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (GNXAX)       (190,967)
Class C (GNXCX)       (39,354)
Class I (GNXIX)       (1,308,689)
Total distributions to shareholders       (1,539,010)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (GNXAX)   194,562    228,324 
Class C (GNXCX)   19,260    590,745 
Class I (GNXIX)   3,793,417    9,730,408 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (GNXAX)       175,548 
Class C (GNXCX)       37,983 
Class I (GNXIX)       1,021,076 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (GNXAX)   (430,291)   (1,535,007)
Class C (GNXCX)   (76,522)   (986,251)
Class I (GNXIX)   (4,750,991)   (10,391,213)
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   (1,250,565)   (1,128,387)
           
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   (4,452,158)   (7,686,733)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   31,712,994    39,399,727 
End of Period  $27,260,836   $31,712,994 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (GNXAX):          
Shares Sold   17,083    19,516 
Shares Reinvested       15,858 
Shares Repurchased   (36,881)   (132,789)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (19,798)   (97,415)
           
Class C (GNXCX):          
Shares Sold   1,893    58,395 
Shares Reinvested       3,593 
Shares Repurchased   (7,535)   (94,397)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (5,642)   (32,409)
           
Class I (GNXIX):          
Shares Sold   318,786    818,422 
Shares Reinvested       90,843 
Shares Repurchased   (398,458)   (874,531)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (79,672)   34,734 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

46

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $426,721   $326,189 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currencies translation, futures contracts and swap contracts   849,281    (547,755)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currencies translation, futures contracts and swap contracts   1,177,213    (1,687,778)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,453,215    (1,909,344)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (SYMAX)       (50,614)
Class C (SYMCX)       (71,984)
Class I (SYMIX)       (4,629,201)
Total distributions to shareholders       (4,751,799)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (SYMAX)   4,752    872,238 
Class C (SYMCX)   9,460    1,117,443 
Class I (SYMIX)   2,173,221    25,514,484 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (SYMAX)       35,927 
Class C (SYMCX)       71,886 
Class I (SYMIX)       4,172,379 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (SYMAX)   (627,118)   (191,747)
Class C (SYMCX)   (96,653)   (137,756)
Class I (SYMIX)   (9,330,254)   (9,138,073)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   (7,866,592)   22,316,781 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (5,413,377)   15,655,638 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   50,773,225    35,117,587 
End of Period  $45,359,848   $50,773,225 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (SYMAX):          
Shares Sold   408    71,906 
Shares Reinvested       3,116 
Shares Repurchased   (54,104)   (15,632)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (53,696)   59,390 
           
Class C (SYMCX):          
Shares Sold   826    90,532 
Shares Reinvested       6,328 
Shares Repurchased   (8,398)   (11,738)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (7,572)   85,122 
           
Class I (SYMIX):          
Shares Sold   187,439    2,018,139 
Shares Reinvested       361,872 
Shares Repurchased   (808,461)   (785,934)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (621,022)   1,594,077 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

47

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment loss  $(362,930)  $(230,930)
Net realized gain from investments   2,284,807    596,506 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (6,720,152)   857,030 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (4,798,275)   1,222,606 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (LYFAX)       (84,977)
Class C (LYFCX)       (15,109)
Class I (LYFIX)       (2,098,747)
Total distributions to shareholders       (2,198,833)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (LYFAX)   4,680,612    3,088,160 
Class C (LYFCX)   625,512    496,202 
Class I (LYFIX)   43,035,200    57,979,380 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (LYFAX)       69,852 
Class C (LYFCX)       14,303 
Class I (LYFIX)       1,722,708 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (LYFAX)   (926,011)   (1,071,666)
Class C (LYFCX)   (81,263)   (89,040)
Class I (LYFIX)   (18,629,944)   (13,317,881)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   28,704,106    48,892,018 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   23,905,831    47,915,791 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   79,515,849    31,600,058 
End of Period  $103,421,680   $79,515,849 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (LYFAX):          
Shares Sold   341,733    232,845 
Shares Reinvested       5,802 
Shares Repurchased   (67,411)   (87,030)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   274,322    151,617 
           
Class C (LYFCX):          
Shares Sold   47,030    37,659 
Shares Reinvested       1,201 
Shares Repurchased   (6,049)   (6,962)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   40,981    31,898 
           
Class I (LYFIX):          
Shares Sold   3,110,786    4,414,786 
Shares Reinvested       142,373 
Shares Repurchased   (1,360,866)   (1,091,546)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,749,920    3,465,613 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

48

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $185,748   $328,695 
Net realized loss from investments, futures contracts and swaps contracts   (282,929)   (937,292)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts   (263,605)   (45,711)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (360,786)   (654,308)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (MUNAX)   (47,528)   (69,968)
Class C (MUNCX)   (8,181)   (11,051)
Class I (MUNIX)   (171,357)   (243,659)
Total distributions to shareholders   (227,066)   (324,678)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (MUNAX)   4,765    86,527 
Class I (MUNIX)   641,134    3,121,128 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (MUNAX)   43,667    64,095 
Class C (MUNCX)   5,539    7,430 
Class I (MUNIX)   145,772    172,181 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (MUNAX)       (60)
Class I (MUNIX)   (557,714)   (1,673,641)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   283,163    1,777,660 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (304,689)   798,674 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   9,693,342    8,894,668 
End of Period  $9,388,653   $9,693,342 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (MUNAX):          
Shares Sold   573    9,331 
Shares Reinvested   5,295    7,502 
Shares Repurchased       (7)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   5,868    16,826 
           
Class C (MUNCX):          
Shares Reinvested   672    869 
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   672    869 
           
Class I (MUNIX):          
Shares Sold   77,046    358,688 
Shares Reinvested   17,666    20,157 
Shares Repurchased   (66,822)   (198,175)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   27,890    180,670 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

49

 

AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   September 30, 2023   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2023 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,804,938   $1,765,914 
Net realized gain from investments   555,213    409,394 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   1,472,473    (7,127,240)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   3,832,624    (4,951,932)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From return of capital:          
Class A (SIIAX)       (4,931)
Class C (SIICX)       (11,890)
Class I (SIIIX)       (693,518)
Total distributions paid:          
Class A (SIIAX)   (24,652)   (11,026)
Class C (SIICX)   (38,538)   (33,781)
Class I (SIIIX)   (1,866,821)   (2,130,505)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1,930,011)   (2,885,651)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A (SIIAX)   365,157    253,527 
Class C (SIICX)   455,115    652,544 
Class I (SIIIX)   17,473,441    17,696,460 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A (SIIAX)   23,764    15,957 
Class C (SIICX)   35,665    43,414 
Class I (SIIIX)   1,258,520    1,861,561 
Payments for shares repurchased:          
Class A (SIIAX)   (9,144)   (12,039)
Class C (SIICX)   (110,737)   (164,451)
Class I (SIIIX)   (8,451,305)   (10,896,446)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   11,040,476    9,450,527 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   12,943,089    1,612,944 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   47,960,433    46,347,489 
End of Period  $60,903,522   $47,960,433 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class A (SIIAX):          
Shares Sold   23,544    17,251 
Shares Reinvested   1,526    1,027 
Shares Repurchased   (600)   (794)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   24,470    17,484 
           
Class C (SIICX):          
Shares Sold   29,775    42,263 
Shares Reinvested   2,296    2,800 
Shares Repurchased   (7,303)   (10,704)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   24,768    34,359 
           
Class I (SIIIX):          
Shares Sold   1,112,283    1,114,416 
Shares Reinvested   80,715    119,010 
Shares Repurchased   (532,759)   (683,237)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   660,239    550,189 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

50

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (IOFAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.68   $11.48   $11.50   $8.15   $12.28   $12.23 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.18    0.22    0.13    0.19    0.46    0.56 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.51)   (2.52)   0.30    3.62    (4.02)   0.08 
Total from investment operations   (0.33)   (2.30)   0.43    3.81    (3.56)   0.64 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.28)   (0.19)   (0.26)   (0.21)   (0.48)   (0.57)
Return of capital       (0.31)   (0.19)   (0.25)   (0.09)   (0.02)
Total distributions   (0.28)   (0.50)   (0.45)   (0.46)   (0.57)   (0.59)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $8.07   $8.68   $11.48   $11.50   $8.15   $12.28 
Total return (2)(5)   (3.80)%   (20.20)%   3.68%   47.64%   (30.45)%   5.31%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $42,461   $44,561   $146,192   $221,961   $152,646   $334,481 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.13% (12)   2.18% (11)   1.95% (10)   1.97% (9)   1.93% (8)   1.92% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   2.00% (12)   1.90% (11)   1.76% (10)   1.75% (9)   1.75% (8)   1.75% (7)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (4)(6)   4.28% (12)   2.32% (11)   1.09% (10)   1.83% (9)   3.67% (8)   4.56% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   6%   0%   14%   3%   54%   33%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)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.

 

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

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.16% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(12)Includes 0.26% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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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   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (IOFCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.65   $11.43   $11.45   $8.12   $12.24   $12.20 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.16    0.16    0.04    0.11    0.37    0.47 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.51)   (2.51)   0.30    3.61    (4.01)   0.07 
Total from investment operations   (0.35)   (2.35)   0.34    3.72    (3.64)   0.54 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.26)   (0.17)   (0.21)   (0.14)   (0.41)   (0.48)
Return of capital       (0.26)   (0.15)   (0.25)   (0.07)   (0.02)
Total distributions   (0.26)   (0.43)   (0.36)   (0.39)   (0.48)   (0.50)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $8.04   $8.65   $11.43   $11.45   $8.12   $12.24 
Total return (2)(5)   (4.18)%   (20.74)%   2.92%   46.47%   (30.98)%   4.50%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $33,665   $46,084   $100,794   $118,599   $87,724   $98,682 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.88% (12)   2.93% (11)   2.71% (10)   2.72% (9)   2.68% (8)   2.68% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   2.74% (12)   2.65% (11)   2.51% (10)   2.50% (9)   2.50% (8)   2.50% (7)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (4)(6)   3.56% (12)   1.66% (11)   0.34% (10)   1.08% (9)   2.95% (8)   3.80% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   6%   0%   14%   3%   54%   33%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)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.

 

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

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.16% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(12)Includes 0.25% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

52

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (IOFIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.69   $11.49   $11.51   $8.16   $12.30   $12.25 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (1)   0.20    0.25    0.16    0.22    0.50    0.59 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.51)   (2.52)   0.30    3.63    (4.03)   0.08 
Total from investment operations   (0.31)   (2.27)   0.46    3.85    (3.53)   0.67 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.30)   (0.20)   (0.28)   (0.23)   (0.52)   (0.60)
Return of capital       (0.33)   (0.20)   (0.27)   (0.09)   (0.02)
Total distributions   (0.30)   (0.53)   (0.48)   (0.50)   (0.61)   (0.62)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $8.08   $8.69   $11.49   $11.51   $8.16   $12.30 
Total return (2)(5)   (3.67)%   (19.99)%   3.93%   47.94%   (30.29)%   5.56%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $357,600   $528,778   $2,189,289   $3,315,245   $1,515,562   $2,169,166 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   1.88% (12)   1.93% (11)   1.70% (10)   1.72% (9)   1.68% (8)   1.68% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   1.74% (12)   1.65% (11)   1.51% (10)   1.50% (9)   1.50% (8)   1.50% (7)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (4)(6)   4.58% (12)   2.56% (11)   1.34% (10)   2.07% (9)   3.91% (8)   4.80% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   6%   0%   14%   3%   54%   33%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)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.

 

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

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.16% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(12)Includes 0.25% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) and extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

53

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (HMXAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $24.00   $25.14   $25.80   $23.12   $18.70   $16.26 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.19    (0.07)   (0.58)   (0.53)   (0.06)   (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.46    (1.07)   1.19    3.79    4.48    2.54 
Total from investment operations   0.65    (1.14)   0.61    3.26    4.42    2.44 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains           (1.27)   (0.58)        
Total distributions           (1.27)   (0.58)        
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $24.65   $24.00   $25.14   $25.80   $23.12   $18.70 
Total return (2)(5)   2.71%   (4.53)%   2.24%   14.17%   23.64%   15.01%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $7,112   $7,452   $6,187   $6,455   $1,722   $1,604 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.44%   2.37%   2.25%   2.31% (9)   3.19% (8)   3.47% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   2.24%   2.24%   2.24%   2.25% (9)   2.33% (8)   2.32% (7)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4)   1.50%   (0.31)%   (2.22)%   (2.11)% (9)   (0.31)% (8)   (0.61)% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)(6)   0%   0%   0%   9%   0%   54%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)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 adviser.

 

(8)Includes 0.09% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

54

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (HMXCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $22.96   $24.24   $25.10   $22.68   $18.38   $16.10 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.09    (0.29)   (0.75)   (0.71)   (0.25)   (0.23)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.44    (0.99)   1.16    3.71    4.55    2.51 
Total from investment operations   0.53    (1.28)   0.41    3.00    4.30    2.28 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains           (1.27)   (0.58)        
Total distributions           (1.27)   (0.58)        
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $23.49   $22.96   $24.24   $25.10   $22.68   $18.38 
Total return (2)(5)   2.31%   (5.28)%   1.50%   13.29%   23.40%   14.16%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1,826   $1,783   $3,652   $2,079   $164   $62 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   3.19%   3.12%   3.00%   3.06% (9)   3.94% (8)   4.23% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   2.99%   2.99%   2.99%   3.00% (9)   3.04% (8)   3.06% (7)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4)   0.74%   (1.30)%   (2.97)%   (2.88)% (9)   (1.23)% (8)   (1.37)% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)(6)   0%   0%   0%   9%   0%   54%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)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 adviser.

 

(8)Includes 0.05% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

55

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (HMXIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $24.56   $25.67   $26.25   $23.46   $18.93   $16.42 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.22    (0.07)   (0.52)   (0.48)   (0.03)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.48    (1.04)   1.21    3.85    4.56    2.56 
Total from investment operations   0.70    (1.11)   0.69    3.37    4.53    2.51 
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains           (1.27)   (0.58)        
Total distributions           (1.27)   (0.58)        
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $25.26   $24.56   $25.67   $26.25   $23.46   $18.93 
Total return (2)(5)   2.85%   (4.32)%   2.51%   14.43%   23.93%   15.29%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $71,269   $79,979   $167,686   $93,490   $26,792   $6,867 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.19%   2.12%   2.01%   2.06% (9)   2.94% (8)   3.20% (7)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   1.99%   1.99%   1.99%   2.00% (9)   2.05% (8)   2.09% (7)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4)   1.74%   (0.30)%   (1.97)%   (1.87)% (9)   (0.13)% (8)   (0.32)% (7)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)(6)   0%   0%   0%   9%   0%   54%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)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 adviser.

 

(8)Includes 0.06% for the year ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on short sales, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

56

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (GNXAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.61   $13.99   $17.06   $9.63   $11.46   $12.50 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.00 (8)    (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.14)   (0.08)   (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.23)   (1.78)   (2.20)   7.57    (1.75)   (0.62)
Total from investment operations   (1.23)   (1.80)   (2.34)   7.43    (1.83)   (0.72)
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
Total distributions       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $10.38   $11.61   $13.99   $17.06   $9.63   $11.46 
Total return (2)(5)   (10.59)%   (12.70)%   (14.41)%   77.15%   (15.97)%   (5.29)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $3,126   $3,729   $5,853   $7,796   $4,711   $4,450 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.25% (7)   2.31%   2.02%   2.10%   2.18%   2.41% (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   1.65% (7)   1.65%   1.65%   1.65%   1.65%   1.67% (6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4)   0.00% (7)   (0.20)%   (0.85)%   (0.96)%   (0.69)%   (0.84)% (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   31%   38%   73%   125%   315%   297%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(8)Less than $0.01

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

57

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (GNXCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.07   $13.47   $16.57   $9.43   $11.30   $12.43 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss (1)   (0.04) (8)   (0.10)   (0.26)   (0.24)   (0.16)   (0.17)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.18)   (1.72)   (2.11)   7.38    (1.71)   (0.64)
Total from investment operations   (1.22)   (1.82)   (2.37)   7.14    (1.87)   (0.81)
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
Total distributions       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $9.85   $11.07   $13.47   $16.57   $9.43   $11.30 
Total return (2)(5)   (11.02)%   (13.34)%   (15.03)%   75.72%   (16.55)%   (6.05)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $546   $676   $1,258   $1,258   $828   $767 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   3.00% (7)   3.06%   2.78%   2.85%   2.93%   3.17% (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   2.40% (7)   2.40%   2.40%   2.40%   2.40%   2.41% (6)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (4)   (0.76)% (7)   (0.96)%   (1.61)%   (1.71)%   (1.47)%   (1.50)% (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   31%   38%   73%   125%   315%   297%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(8)Net investment income (loss) per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not accord with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

58

 

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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (GNXIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.81   $14.17   $17.23   $9.71   $11.52   $12.54 
                               
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.02    0.01 (7)   (0.10)   (0.10)   (0.05)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.27)   (1.79)   (2.23)   7.62    (1.76)   (0.64)
Total from investment operations   (1.25)   (1.78)   (2.33)   7.52    (1.81)   (0.70)
                               
Less distributions from:                              
Net realized gains       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
Total distributions       (0.58)   (0.73)           (0.32)
                               
Net asset value, end of period  $10.56   $11.81   $14.17   $17.23   $9.71   $11.52 
Total return (2)(5)   (10.58)%   (12.39)%   (14.21)%   77.45%   (15.71)%   (5.11)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $23,589   $27,309   $32,289   $34,754   $20,392   $17,968 
                               
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (3)(4)   2.00% (8)   2.06%   1.78%   1.85%   1.93%   2.16% (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (4)   1.40% (8)   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.42% (6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4)   0.24% (8)   0.03%   (0.60)%   (0.70)%   (0.46)%   (0.53)% (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   31%   38%   73%   125%   315%   297%
                               
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

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

 

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

 

(4)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(7)Net investment income (loss) per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not accord with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

(8)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

59

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (SYMAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.30   $12.76   $11.46   $9.75   $11.28 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.09    0.08    (0.08)   (0.04)   0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.50    (0.43)   1.40    1.89    (1.33) (8)
Total from investment operations   0.59    (0.35)   1.32    1.85    (1.28)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income       (0.98)   (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.25)
Net realized gains       (0.13)            
Total distributions       (1.11)   (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.25)
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $11.89   $11.30   $12.76   $11.46   $9.75 
Total return (3)(6)   5.22%   (2.86)%   11.57%   19.11%   (11.64)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $264   $858   $211   $1,016 (7)  $865 (7)
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.09%   1.95%   2.38% (11)   2.63% (10)   2.51% (9)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.85%   1.85%   2.01% (11)   2.26% (10)   2.25% (9)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)   1.56%   0.65%   (0.54)% (11)   (0.45)% (10)   0.38% (9)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   111%   362%   189%   121%   133%
                          
(1)AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class A commenced operations on August 8, 2019.

 

(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 adviser 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Actual net assets, not truncated.

 

(8)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

60

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (SYMCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.11   $12.63   $11.42   $9.75   $11.28 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.05    0.01    (0.15)   (0.12)   (0.00) (7)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.49    (0.44)   1.36    1.88    (1.33) (9)
Total from investment operations   0.54    (0.43)   1.21    1.76    (1.33)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income       (0.96)       (0.09)   (0.20)
Net realized gains       (0.13)            
Total distributions       (1.09)       (0.09)   (0.20)
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $11.65   $11.11   $12.63   $11.42   $9.75 
Total return (3)(6)   4.86%   (3.53)%   10.60%   18.10%   (11.97)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $912   $954   $9   $1,013 (8)  $864 (8)
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.84%   2.70%   3.12% (12)   3.37% (11)   3.26% (10)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.60%   2.60%   2.76% (12)   3.01% (11)   3.00% (10)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)   0.85%   0.06%   (1.29)% (12)   (1.20)% (11)   (0.16)% (10)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   111%   362%   189%   121%   133%
                          
(1)AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class C commenced operations on August 8, 2019.

 

(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 adviser 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Less than $0.01

 

(8)Actual net assets, not truncated.

 

(9)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(10)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(12)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

61

 

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (SYMIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.30   $12.75   $11.44   $9.75   $11.28 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.10    0.08    (0.04)   (0.02)   0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.51    (0.40)   1.38    1.89    (1.33) (7)
Total from investment operations   0.61    (0.32)   1.34    1.87    (1.26)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income       (1.00)   (0.03)   (0.18)   (0.27)
Net realized gains       (0.13)            
Total distributions       (1.13)   (0.03)   (0.18)   (0.27)
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $11.91   $11.30   $12.75   $11.44   $9.75 
Total return (3)(6)   5.40%   (2.65)%   11.74%   19.37%   (11.47)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $44,184   $48,961   $34,898   $36,619   $30,845 
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.84%   1.70%   2.12% (10)   2.38% (9)   2.26% (8)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.60%   1.60%   1.76% (10)   2.01% (9)   2.00% (8)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)   1.84%   0.71%   (0.29)% (10)   (0.21)% (9)   0.96% (8)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   111%   362%   189%   121%   133%
                          
(1)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 adviser 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2020 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.02% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributable to margin expense on futures, which is not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

62

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (LYFAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.18   $13.38   $15.56   $9.55   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment loss (2)   (0.06)   (0.09)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.38)   0.44    (0.32)   6.55    (0.41)
Total from investment operations   (0.44)   0.35    (0.53)   6.36    (0.45)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income           (0.07)        
Net realized gains       (0.55)   (1.58)   (0.35)    
Total distributions       (0.55)   (1.65)   (0.35)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $12.74   $13.18   $13.38   $15.56   $9.55 
Total return (3)(6)   (3.34)%   3.00%   (2.74)%   66.70%   (4.50)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $7,156   $3,786   $1,815   $1,300   $10 (7)
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.81%   2.00% (10)   2.11% (9)   2.78% (8)   24.39%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.65%   1.65% (10)   1.66% (9)   1.66% (8)   1.65%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.94)%   (0.71)% (10)   (1.46)% (9)   (1.21)% (8)   (0.48)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   52%   142%   167%   141%   215%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class A commenced operations on November 29, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Actual net assets, not truncated.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

63

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (LYFCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.01   $13.31   $15.53   $9.55   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment loss (2)   (0.11)   (0.18)   (0.32)   (0.32)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.37)   0.43    (0.32)   6.65    (0.39)
Total from investment operations   (0.48)   0.25    (0.64)   6.33    (0.45)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net realized gains       (0.55)   (1.58)   (0.35)    
Total distributions       (0.55)   (1.58)   (0.35)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $12.53   $13.01   $13.31   $15.53   $9.55 
Total return (3)(6)   (3.69)%   2.26%   (3.54)%   66.38%   (4.50)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1,197   $709   $302   $215   $10 (7)
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   2.56%   2.75% (10)   2.86% (9)   3.53% (8)   25.14%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   2.40%   2.40% (10)   2.41% (9)   2.41% (8)   2.40%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (1.71)%   (1.49)% (10)   (2.21)% (9)   (1.96)% (8)   (1.23)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   52%   142%   167%   141%   215%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class C commenced operations on November 29, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Actual net assets, not truncated.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

64

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (LYFIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.25   $13.42   $15.59   $9.55   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment loss (2)   (0.05)   (0.06)   (0.18)   (0.14)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.38)   0.44    (0.31)   6.53    (0.44)
Total from investment operations   (0.43)   0.38    (0.49)   6.39    (0.45)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income           (0.10)   (0.00) (7)    
Net realized gains       (0.55)   (1.58)   (0.35)    
Total distributions       (0.55)   (1.68)   (0.35)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $12.82   $13.25   $13.42   $15.59   $9.55 
Total return (3)(6)   (3.25)%   3.22%   (2.47)%   67.02%   (4.50)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $95,069   $75,021   $29,483   $26,404   $1,601 
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)   1.56%   1.75% (10)   1.86% (9)   2.53% (8)   24.14%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)   1.40%   1.40% (10)   1.41% (9)   1.41% (8)   1.40%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)   (0.72)%   (0.47)% (10)   (1.21)% (9)   (0.96)% (8)   (0.23)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (6)   52%   142%   167%   141%   215%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund Class I commenced operations on November 29, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

(5)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Less than $0.01

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2021 attributable to extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)Includes 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

65

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (MUNAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.43   $9.35   $10.64   $10.00   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.15    0.29    0.29    0.21    (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.46)   (0.92)   (1.21)   0.65    0.02 (8)
Total from investment operations   (0.31)   (0.63)   (0.92)   0.86    (0.00)
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.19)   (0.29)   (0.37)   (0.22)    
Total distributions   (0.19)   (0.29)   (0.37)   (0.22)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $7.93   $8.43   $9.35   $10.64   $10.00 
Total return (3)(7)   (3.76)%   (6.76)%   (8.94)%   8.70%   0.00%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $2,021   $2,099   $2,170   $300   $12 
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   2.65% (11)   3.02% (10)   3.23% (9)   18.50%   6.29%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   1.50% (11)   1.50% (10)   1.53% (9)   1.50%   1.50%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)(6)   3.69% (11)   3.40% (10)   2.70% (9)   2.30%   (0.98)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   190%   404%   639%   143%   314%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class A commenced operations on December 31, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(9)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

66

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (MUNCX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.44   $9.35   $10.65   $10.03   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.13    0.23    0.23    0.22    (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.47)   (0.92)   (1.23)   0.62    0.05 (9)
Total from investment operations   (0.34)   (0.69)   (1.00)   0.84    0.03 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.22)   (0.30)   (0.22)    
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.22)   (0.30)   (0.22)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $7.94   $8.44   $9.35   $10.65   $10.03 
Total return (3)(7)   (4.10)%   (7.42)%   (9.69)%   8.47%   0.30%
Net assets, at end of period  $413   $434   $473   $221   $10 (8)
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   3.41% (12)   3.77% (11)   3.98% (10)   19.25%   7.04%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   2.25% (12)   2.25% (11)   2.28% (10)   2.25%   2.25%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)(6)   2.94% (12)   2.65% (11)   1.99% (10)   1.55%   (0.81)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   190%   404%   639%   143%   314%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class C commenced operations on December 31, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Actual net assets, not truncated.

 

(9)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(10)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(12)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

67

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (MUNIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.43   $9.36   $10.65   $10.03   $10.00 
                          
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.17    0.32    0.31    0.27    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.47)   (0.94)   (1.20)   0.60    (0.01) (8)
Total from investment operations   (0.30)   (0.62)   (0.89)   0.87    0.03 
                          
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.20)   (0.31)   (0.40)   (0.25)    
Total distributions   (0.20)   (0.31)   (0.40)   (0.25)    
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $7.93   $8.43   $9.36   $10.65   $10.03 
Total return (3)(7)   (3.64)%   (6.63)%   (8.71)%   8.77%   0.30%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $6,955   $7,160   $6,252   $1,098   $383 
                          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   2.40% (11)   2.77% (10)   2.98% (9)   18.25%   6.04%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   1.25% (11)   1.25% (10)   1.28% (9)   1.25%   1.25%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6)   3.94% (11)   3.64% (10)   2.93% (9)   2.55%   1.64%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   190%   404%   639%   143%   314%
                          
(1)The AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund Class I commenced operations on December 31, 2019.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)As required by SEC standard per share calculation methodology, this represents a rebalancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized loss in the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(9)Includes 0.03% for the year ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the year ended March 31, 2023 attributed to line of credit fees and deemed extraordinary expenses which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(11)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

68

 

AlphaCentric Strategic Income 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31, 
Class A (SIIAX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.86   $17.67   $18.48 
                
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (2)   0.50    0.70    0.40 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.62    (2.54)   (0.38) (9)
Total from investment operations   1.12    (1.84)   0.02 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.52)   (0.75)   (0.55)
Net realized gains           (0.18)
Return of capital       (0.22)   (0.10)
Total distributions   (0.52)   (0.97)   (0.83)
                
Net asset value, end of period  $15.46   $14.86   $17.67 
Total return (3)(7)   7.58%   (10.58)%   0.02%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $864   $467   $246 
                
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   2.19% (10)   2.37%   2.37% (8)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   1.74% (10)   1.74%   1.75% (8)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6)   6.40% (10)   4.42%   2.64% (8)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   25%   22%   20%
                
(1)The AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class A commenced operations on May 28, 2021.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

69

 

AlphaCentric Strategic Income 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31, 
Class C (SIICX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.83   $17.64   $18.48 
                
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (2)   0.43    0.51    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.64    (2.47)   (0.31) (9)
Total from investment operations   1.07    (1.96)   (0.10)
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.47)   (0.65)   (0.47)
Net realized gains           (0.18)
Return of capital       (0.20)   (0.09)
Total distributions   (0.47)   (0.85)   (0.74)
                
Net asset value, end of period  $15.43   $14.83   $17.64 
Total return (3)(7)   7.21%   (11.24)%   (0.61)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $1,404   $983   $563 
                
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   2.94% (10)   3.12%   3.12% (8)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   2.49% (10)   2.49%   2.50% (8)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6)   5.56% (10)   3.26%   1.41% (8)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   25%   22%   20%
                
(1)The AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class C commenced operations on May 28, 2021.

 

(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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

70

 

AlphaCentric Strategic Income 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, 2023   March 31,   March 31, 
Class I (SIIIX)    (Unaudited)   2023   2022 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.89   $17.69   $18.48 
                
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (2)   0.51    0.62    0.35 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.63    (2.42)   (0.29) (9)
Total from investment operations   1.14    (1.80)   0.06 
                
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.54)   (0.77)   (0.56)
Net realized gains           (0.18)
Return of capital       (0.23)   (0.11)
Total distributions   (0.54)   (1.00)   (0.85)
                
Net asset value, end of period  $15.49   $14.89   $17.69 
Total return (3)(7)   7.69%   (10.29)%   0.23%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $58,635   $46,511   $45,539 
                
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before expense reimbursement or recapture (4)(5)(6)   1.94% (10)   2.12%   2.12% (8)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after expense reimbursement or recapture (5)(6)   1.49% (10)   1.49%   1.50% (8)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6)   6.54% (10)   3.91%   2.25% (8)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)   25%   22%   20%
                
(1)The AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund Class I commenced operations on August 1, 2011 and does not include performance prior to May 28, 2021 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 adviser not waived and reimbursed 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 adviser.

 

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

 

(6)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(8)Includes 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2022 attributed to line of credit fees which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

(9)The amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

(10)Includes 0.00% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 attributed to borrowing costs (line of credit fees) which are not subject to waiver by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AlphaCentric Funds
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

(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 thirty-six series. These financial statements include the following series: AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund, AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund, AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund, AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund, AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund, AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund and AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund. Each series is individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds” throughout these financial statements. The AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund is registered as a non-diversified series of the Trust. The AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund, AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund, AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund, AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund, AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund and AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund are diversified series of the Trust. The Funds’ investment adviser is AlphaCentric Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser” 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 the 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 long-term capital appreciation.

 

AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund (“ARAF”), commenced operations on May 31, 2017. ARAF’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. 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 capital appreciation. The Fund’s sub-advisor is Mount Lucas Management LP.

 

AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund (“ALHF”), commenced operations on November 29, 2019. ALHF’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s sub-advisor is LifeSci Fund Management LLC.

 

AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund (“AMOF”), commenced operations on December 31, 2019. AMOF’s investment objective is to provide income exempt from federal income tax with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund’s sub-advisors are SWBC Investment Company LLC and Mount Lucas Management LP. Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund’s name changed from AlphaCentric Municipal Opportunities Fund to “AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund”.

 

AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund (“ASIF”), commenced operations on May 28, 2021. ASIF’s investment objective is total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s sub-advisor is Goshen Rock Capital, LLC.

 

ASIF acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Strategos Deep Value Fund LP (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on May 28, 2021. In connection with this acquisition, net assets of the Predecessor Fund were exchange for Class I shares of ASIF, so the Predecessor Fund became the Class I shares of ASIF. The net asset value of ASIF’s shares resulting from these tax-free transactions at the close of business on May 28, 2021, after the reorganization, was $18.48 for Class I shares and ASIF received in-kind capital contributions of securities valued at $9,944,195, cash valued at $2,160,007 and other net assets/liabilities valued at $17,036 in exchange for 655,911 Class I shares. Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on May 28, 2021. The Fund’s investment objective, policies, restrictions and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and guidelines. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investment received was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of ASIF’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

 

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 respective Fund, 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 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”). Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows 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.

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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. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. A Fund may fair value a particular bond if the Adviser does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Fund’s holding. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost, provided each such valuation represent fair value. Investments in total return 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. Options are valued at their closing price on the exchange they are traded on. When no closing price is available, options are valued at their mean price. Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or at fair value based on daily price reporting from the swap counterparty issuing the swap.

 

Securities traded on a foreign exchange which has not closed by the valuation time or for which the official closing prices are not available at the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined will be valued using alternative market prices provided by a pricing service.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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, 2023 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

AIOF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities  $   $446,923,503   $   $446,923,503 
Total  $   $446,923,503   $   $446,923,503 
                     
APOF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Call Options Purchased  $81,375   $   $   $81,375 
Put Options Purchased   2,227,500            2,227,500 
Short-Term Investments   13,542,521            13,542,521 
U.S. Government & Agencies       49,795,244        49,795,244 
Total  $15,851,396   $49,795,244   $   $65,646,640 
                     
Liabilities                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Call Options Written  $45,250   $   $   $45,250 
Put Options Written   2,536,750            2,536,750 
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Futures Contracts   1,435,597            1,435,597 
Total  $4,017,597   $   $   $4,017,597 
                     
ARAF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Common Stocks  $26,395,418   $   $   $26,395,418 
Investment Purchased as Securities Lending Collateral (b)               5,281,362 
Money Market Fund   843,267            843,267 
Total  $27,238,685   $   $   $32,520,047 

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ASSF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications (a) + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Common Stocks  $13,232,763   $   $   $13,232,763 
Exchange-Traded Funds   14,803,232            14,803,232 
Short-Term Investment   4,615,934            4,615,934 
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Futures Contracts   1,864,425            1,864,425 
U.S. Government & Agencies       8,955,150        8,955,150 
Total  $34,516,354   $8,955,150   $   $43,471,504 
                     
Liabilities                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Futures Contracts  $395,467   $   $   $395,467 
Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts       1,938        1,938 
Total  $395,467   $1,938   $   $397,405 
                     
ALHF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Common Stocks  $100,260,246   $   $   $100,260,246 
Right            ^    
Short-Term Investments   2,970,693            2,970,693 
Total  $103,230,939   $   $   $103,230,939 
                     
^       Includes securities values at $0.
 
ALHF held a Level 3 security at the end of the period. The security classified as Level 3 is deemed immaterial.
 
AMOF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications (a) + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Exchange-Traded Funds  $955,850   $   $   $955,850 
Municipal Bonds       7,642,030        7,642,030 
Short-Term Investment   141,017            141,017 
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Short Futures Contracts   48,282            48,282 
Total  $1,145,149   $7,642,030   $   $8,787,179 
                     
Liabilities                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications + *  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts  $   $3,828   $   $3,828 
Total  $   $3,828   $   $3,828 

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ASIF                
Assets                
       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   (Other Significant   (Unobservable     
Security Classifications +  (Quoted Prices)   Observable Inputs)   Inputs)   Totals 
Asset Backed Securities  $   $3,678,338   $   $3,678,338 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       1,026,570        1,026,570 
Common Stocks   23,028,487            23,028,487 
Convertible Bonds       9,640,796        9,640,796 
Corporate Bonds       2,549,972        2,549,972 
Preferred Stocks   7,183,409            7,183,409 
Short-Term Investment   11,122,969            11,122,969 
U.S. Government & Agencies       1,431,587        1,431,587 
Total  $41,334,865   $18,327,263   $   $59,662,128 

 

(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 Schedules of Investments.

 

(b)In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in this table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

+See Schedules of Investments for industry classification.

 

*Derivative instruments include cumulative net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts open as of September 30, 2023.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – As foreign securities are purchased, a Fund generally enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks. The market value of the contract fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. As foreign currency contracts are sold, a portion of the contract is generally closed and 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. Realized gains and losses from contract transactions are included as a component of net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency contracts in the Statements of Operations.

 

Foreign Currency – Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

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, a 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. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, APOF, ASSF and AMOF invested in futures contracts.

 

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

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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. 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. A 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. For the six months ended September 30, 2023 only ASSF and AMOF invested in swap contracts.

 

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 a Fund’s 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 ended September 30, 2023, APOF invested in options.

 

The derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2023 was as follows:

 

         Location of derivatives on  Fair value of
asset/liability
 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Statement of Assets and Liabilities  derivatives 
APOF           
   Future Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts  $(1,435,597)
         Total  $(1,435,597)
               
   Options Purchased  Equity  Investments, At Value   2,308,875 
         Total  $2,308,875 
               
   Options Written  Equity  Options Written   2,582,000 
         Total  $2,582,000 

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         Location of derivatives on
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
  Fair value of
asset/liability
 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  (Consolidated)  derivatives 
ASSF              
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts  $(1,938)
         Total  $(1,938)
   Future Contracts  Commodity  Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts  $1,408,633 
      Currency  Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts   73,300 
      Interest  Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts   382,492 
   Future Contracts  Commodity  Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts   (235,789)
      Currency  Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts   (90,848)
      Equity  Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts   (37,810)
      Interest  Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts   (31,020)
         Total  $1,468,958 
               
         Location of derivatives on  Fair value of
asset/liability
 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Statement of Assets and Liabilities  derivatives 
AMOF              
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts  $(3,828)
            $(3,828)
               
   Future Contracts  Interest  Unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts  $48,282 
         Total  $48,282 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

            Realized and
unrealized
 
            gain (loss) 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on derivatives  on derivatives 
APOF              
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $7,050,910 
   Future Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts   (3,469,715)
         Total  $3,581,195 
               
   Options Purchased  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Investments  $1,949,654 
   Options Purchased  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments   (382,311)
         Total  $1,567,343 
               
   Options Written  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Options Written  $(3,066,079)
   Options Written  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Options Written   123,155 
         Total  $(2,942,924)

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            Realized and
unrealized
 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on
derivatives (Consolidated)
  gain (loss) on
derivatives
 
ASSF              
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Swap Contracts  $19,753 
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on     
         Swap Contracts   (5,524)
         Total  $14,229 
               
   Future Contracts  Commodity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $533,458 
      Currency  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts   (9,672)
      Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts   11,045 
      Interest  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts   (96,746)
         Total  $438,085 
               
   Future Contracts  Commodity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts  $457,646 
               
      Currency  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts   26,419 
               
      Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts   (58,320)
               
      Interest  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts   966,574 
         Total  $1,392,319 
         Total  $1,830,404 
               
            Realized and
unrealized
 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on derivatives  gain (loss) on derivatives 
AMOF              
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net realized gain (loss) from Swap Contracts  $62,051 
   Credit Default Swap Contracts  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Swap Contracts   (13,462)
         Total  $48,589 
               
   Future Contracts  Interest  Net realized gain (loss) from Futures Contracts  $42,145 
   Future Contracts  Interest  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Futures Contracts   122,816 
         Total  $164,961 

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2023, APOF was 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, 2023.

 

                  Gross Amounts of Assets and liabilities Presented in 
                  the Statement of Assets and Liabilities 
      Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts                 
      Recognized in   Offset in the   Net Amounts             
      the Statements   Statements of   Presented in the             
      of Assets and   Assets and   Statements of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Liabilities:  Counterparty  Liabilities   Liabilities   and Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/Received(1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  StoneX Financial Inc.  $1,435,597   $   $1,435,597   $   $   $1,435,597 
Total     $1,435,597   $   $1,435,597   $   $   $1,435,597 

 

(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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During the six months ended September 30, 2023, ASSF was 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, 2023.

 

                  Gross Amounts of Assets and liabilities in the 
                  Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities 
      Gross Amounts                     
      Recognized in   Gross Amounts                 
      the   Offset in the   Net Amounts             
      Consolidated   Consolidated   Presented in the             
      Statements of   Statements of   Consolidated             
      Assets and   Assets and   Statements of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Assets:  Counterparty  Liabilities   Liabilities   and Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/Received(1)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  Societe Generale  $1,864,425   $   $1,864,425   $(395,467)  $   $1,468,958 
Total     $1,864,425   $   $1,864,425   $(395,467)  $   $1,468,958 (2)
                                  
Liabilities:                                 
Futures Contracts  Societe Generale  $395,467   $   $395,467   $(395,467)  $   $ 
Swap Contracts  Societe Generale   1,938        1,938            1,938 
Total     $397,405   $   $397,405   $(395,467)  $   $1,938 (2)

 

(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.

 

(2)Total reflects net amount offset with Societe Generale.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2023, AMOF was 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, 2023.

 

                  Gross Amounts of Assets and liabilities Presented in 
                  the Statement of Assets and Liabilities 
      Gross Amounts   Gross Amounts                 
      Recognized in   Offset in the   Net Amounts             
      the Statements   Statements of   Presented in the             
      of Assets and   Assets and   Statements of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Assets:  Counterparty  Liabilities   Liabilities   and Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged/Received(1)   Net Amount 
Future Contracts  Societe Generale  $48,282   $   $48,282   $   $   $48,282 
Total     $48,282   $   $48,282   $   $   $48,282 
                                  
Liabilities:                                 
Swap Contracts  Societe Generale  $3,828   $   $3,828   $   $   $3,828 
Total     $3,828   $   $3,828   $   $   $3,828 

 

(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.

 

The value of derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2023 as disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the six months ended September 30, 2023, as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the APOF, ASSF and AMOF.

 

b)        Federal Income Tax – The Funds 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 ended September 30, 2023, 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 incurred. As of September 30, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Trust’s officers have analyzed the Fund’s 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, 2020 to March 31, 2022, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ March 31, 2023 year-end tax returns.

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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, ASSF and ALHF. AIOF, AMOF and ASIF make 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 the 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 increases and decreases in net assets resulting from operations 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.

 

h)        Sales charges (loads) – A maximum sales charge of 5.75% is imposed on Class A shares of the APOF, ARAF, ASSF, and ALHF. A maximum sales charge of 4.75% is imposed on Class A shares of AIOF, AMOF ASIF. Investments in Class A shares in all Funds made at or above $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge and may be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). The respective shareholders pay such CDSC charges, which are not an expense of the Fund. For six months ended September 30, 2023, there were $0 CDSC fees paid.

 

i)         Short Sales – The Funds may sell securities short. A short sale is a transaction in which the Funds sell securities they do not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. To deliver the securities to the buyer, the Funds must arrange through a broker to borrow the securities and, in so doing, the Funds become obligated to replace the securities borrowed at their market price at the time of replacement, whatever that price may be. The Funds will make a profit or incur a loss as a result of a short sale depending on whether the price of the securities decrease or increase between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Funds purchased the securities to replace the borrowed securities that have been sold.

 

j)        Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Funds consider their investment in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries – ACSSF Fund Limited (“ASSF-CFC”) - The Consolidated Financial Statements of ASSF include the accounts of ASSF-CFC, which is a wholly-owned and controlled foreign subsidiary. ASSF consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which ASSF holds a controlling economic interest. Controlling economic interest is generally deemed to exist with investment interests comprising greater than 50% of the net asset value of the subsidiary. However, ASSF may also consider qualitative aspects of control in determining if a controlling economic interest exists. These qualitative control considerations include the nature and organizational structure of the investment, as well as ASSF’s ability to control the circumstances leading to majority ownership. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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 ASSF’s investment objectives and policies.

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A summary of ASSF’s investments in ASSF-CFC is as follows:

 

       Inception           
       Date of    ASSF-CFC’s Net Assets at   % of Net Assets at  
       ASSF-CFC    September 30, 2023   September 30, 2023  
  ASSF-CFC      8/8/2019    $4,620,124   10.19%  

 

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

 

Taxation Risk - By investing in commodities indirectly through a CFC, ASSF obtains exposure to the commodities markets within the federal tax requirements that apply to ASSF.

 

For tax purposes, the CFC is an exempted Cayman investment company. The CFC has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the CFC is a Controlled Foreign Corporation which generates and is allocated no income which is considered effectively connected with U.S. trade or business and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporation, ASSF- CFC’s net income and capital gain, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the ASSF’s investment company taxable income.

 

(2)INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
AIOF  $30,238,511   $219,321,054 
APOF  $   $ 
ARAF  $9,098,732   $10,376,249 
ASSF  $33,737,210   $44,391,335 
ALHF  $77,181,288   $46,923,302 
AMOF  $17,625,671   $17,588,250 
ASIF  $18,648,974   $12,146,212 

 

(3)INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

AlphaCentric acts as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Trust. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the investment operations of the Funds in accordance with the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions. The investment sub-advisers are responsible for the day-to-day management of their Fund’s portfolios. The Adviser provides the Funds with investment advice and supervision and furnishes an investment program for the Funds. For its investment advisory services, the Funds pay to the Adviser, as of the last day of each month, an annualized fee detailed in the table below. Such fees are computed daily based upon daily average net assets of the respective Fund. The Adviser pays expenses incurred by it in connection with acting as investment adviser 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 Advisory Agreement).

 

The Adviser and the Trust, with respect to the Funds, have entered into Expense Limitation Agreements (the “Limitation”), approved annually, under which the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses 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) do not exceed the expense limitation shown in the table below, and is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.

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          Expense Limitation               
                                  Advisory Fees 
     Advisory                            Waived/ Expenses 
Fund    Agreement    Class A    Class C    Class I    Expires    Total Advisory fee   Reimbursed 
AIOF    1.30%    1.74%    2.49%    1.49%    July 31, 2024    $3,430,890   $352,033 
APOF    1.75%    2.24%    2.99%    1.99%    July 31, 2024     764,477    85,264 
ARAF    1.25%    1.65%    2.40%    1.40%    July 31, 2024     193,768    93,327 
ASSF    1.35%    1.85%    2.60%    1.60%    July 31, 2024     317,452    56,070 
ALHF    1.25%    1.65%    2.40%    1.40%    July 31, 2024     613,008    80,829 
AMOF    1.00%    1.50%    2.25%    1.25%    July 31, 2024     48,363    55,741 
ASIF    1.50%    1.74%    2.49%    1.49%    July 31, 2024     414,867    125,103 

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived management fees and reimbursed expenses. The Adviser may recapture a portion of the waived and/or reimbursed amounts. The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for fees waived or expenses reimbursed by a Fund within the three years following the date the waiver and/or reimbursement was incurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the limitation in effect at that time of the waiver and the Limitation in effect at the time of recoupment, no later than the dates as stated below:

 

Fund  2024   2025   2026 
AIOF  $6,772,123   $7,341,886   $3,130,818 
APOF  $40,402   $30,209   $164,482 
ARAF  $165,273   $170,674   $211,574 
ASSF  $119,849   $132,579   $48,215 
ALHF  $97,907   $148,768   $165,498 
AMOF  $105,262   $106,430   $140,854 
ASIF  $   $132,356   $287,380 

 

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between the Trust and MFund, an affiliate of the Adviser, MFund provides the Funds with various management and legal administrative services (the “Management Services Agreement”). For these services, the Funds pay MFund as of the last day of each month an annualized 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 amounts due to MFund for the Management Services Agreement are listed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under “Payable to related parties” and the amounts accrued for the year are shown in the Statements of Operations under “Legal administration/management services fees.”

 

Pursuant to the Compliance Services Agreement, MFund an affiliate of the Adviser, provides chief compliance officer services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay MFund as of the last day of each month an annualized base fee plus an annualized 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 Compliance Services Agreement. The amounts due to MFund for chief compliance officer services are listed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under “Compliance officer fees payable” and the amounts accrued for the year are shown in the Statements of Operations under “Compliance officer fees.”

 

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

 

Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), are paid a quarterly retainer and receive compensation for each special in-person meeting attended. The fees paid to the Independent Trustees for their attendance at a meeting will be shared equally by the funds of the Trust in which the meeting relates. The Lead Independent Trustee of the Trust and the Chairmen of the Trust’s Audit Committee and Risk and Compliance Committee receive an additional quarterly retainer. The “interested persons” of the Trust receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust reimburses each trustee and officer for his or her travel and other expenses related to attendance at such meetings.

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Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (UFS) provides financial administration, 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 UFS and MFund, and are not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.

 

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 (“NLD”) and Adviser for distribution related expenses. Brokers may receive a 1.00% commission from NLD for the sale of Class C shares.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Distributor received the following in underwriter commissions from the sale of Class A shares of the Funds:

  

   Underwriter 
Fund  Commissions 
AIOF  $16,647 
APOF  $ 
ARAF  $6,049 
ASSF  $290 
ALHF  $143,962 
AMOF  $235 
ASIF  $6,396 

 

(4)CREDIT FACILITY

 

Effective January 26, 2022, the trust amended the Revolving Credit Agreement and entered into a new revolving, uncommitted $300,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank National Association (the “2022 Revolving Credit Agreement”) that applies to all of the Funds, that expired on January 25, 2023. Borrowings under the 2022 Revolving Credit Agreement bear an interest at Prime Rate minus 1% per month. There are no fees charged on the unused portion of the line of credit. For the period January 26, 2022 through January 25, 2023, amounts outstanding to Funds under the credit facility at no time were permitted to exceed in the aggregate the lessor of (a) $300,000,000; (b) 10% of the gross market value of AMOF and or 15% gross market value of AIOF, APOF, ARAF, ASSF, ALHF and ASIF; or (c) 33.33% of a Fund’s daily market value.

 

Effective January 25, 2023, the trust amended the Revolving Credit Agreement and entered into a new revolving, uncommitted $125,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank National Association (the “2023 Revolving Credit Agreement”) that applies to all of the Funds, that is set to expire on January 24, 2024. Borrowings under the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement bear an interest at Prime Rate minus 1% per month. There are no fees charged on the unused portion of the line of credit. For the period January 25, 2023 through September 30, 2023, amounts outstanding to Funds under the credit facility at no time were permitted to exceed in the aggregate the lessor of (a) $125,000,000; (b) 10% of the gross market value of AMOF and or 15% gross market value of AIOF, APOF, ARAF, ASSF, ALHF and ASIF; or (c) 33.33% of a Fund’s daily market value. APOF, ASSF, and ALHF did not borrow during the six months ended September 30, 2023, For the six months ended September 30, 2023, amounts outstanding to AIOF, ARAF, AMOF and ASIF were as follows:

 

   Periods the line of credit  Interest   Outstanding   Average   Average    Maximum    Maximum  
Fund  was drawn on:  Expense   Borrowings   Borrowings   Borrowings Rate    Borrowings    Borrowings Rate  
AIOF  3/31/2023 - 9/30/2023  $562,116   $13,077,000   $16,898,012   7.30%    $51,646,000    7.50%  
ARAF  9/8/2023-9/18/2023   93        44,700   7.50%    111,000    7.50%  
AMOF  4/6/23-5/1/2023   34        24,571   7.00%    52,000    7.00%  
ASIF  7/19/23-7/20/23   120        600,000   7.25%    600,000    7.25%  

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(5)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, 2023, Charles Schwab owned 34.6% of AIOF. Charles Schwab owned 34.9% of ARAF. Hartz Capital Investments LLC owned 59.4% of ASSF. Charles Schwab owned 31.7% of ALHF. National Financial Services LLC and Charles Schwab owned 31.1% and 27.7%, respectfully, of AMOF. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by Hartz Capital Investments LLC, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., and National Financial Services LLC are also owned beneficially.

 

(6)DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS TO CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the period ended March 31, 2023 (for the tax period-ended November 30, 2022 for AIOF and for the tax period-ended April 30, 2022 for AMOF) and March 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

For the period ended March 31, 2023:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Income   Total 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $47,153,857   $   $40,594,714   $   $87,748,571 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund                    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund       1,539,010            1,539,010 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund   4,190,411    561,388            4,751,799 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   2,198,833                2,198,833 
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund   20,517            214,438    234,955 
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund   1,811,372    363,940    710,339        2,885,651 
                          
For the period ended March 31, 2022:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Income   Total 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $38,064,419   $   $68,588,979   $   $106,653,398 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   2,469,198    7,401,468            9,870,666 
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund       1,998,824            1,998,824 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund   83,300                83,300 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   3,884,543    146,649            4,031,192 
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund   9,630                9,630 
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund   848,671    309,589    166,778        1,325,038 

 

As of each Fund’s tax year-ended of March 31, 2023 (for the tax period-ended November 30, 2022 for AlOF and for the tax period-ended April 30, 2022 for AMOF), 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  $   $   $   $   $(369,089,389)  $   $138,814,581   $(230,274,808)
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund                   (12,261,036)       127,233    (12,133,803)
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund               (286,603)   (2,185,464)       126,773    (2,345,294)
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund       95,392        (3,749,771)       715,198    (565,473)   (3,504,654)
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund               (1,663,063)           (3,050,133)   (4,713,196)
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund       8,093            (759,814)       (920,892)   (1,672,613)
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund                           (6,284,854)   (6,284,854)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains, and unrealized appreciation(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on open 1256 futures and options, swaps, and passive foreign investment companies, and adjustments for the ASSF Fund’s wholly owned subsidiary.

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The unrealized appreciation in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $519, $(3,581) and $(438) for ARAF, ASSF and ALHF, respectively.

 

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 Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses as follows:

 

   Late Year 
Portfolio  Losses 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $ 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   4,353 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund    
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   402 
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund    
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund    

 

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 Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:

 

   Post October 
Portfolio  Losses 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $ 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund    
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   282,250 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund   3,749,771 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   1,662,661 
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund    
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund    

 

At March 31, 2023, the Funds (for the tax period-ended November 30, 2022 and April 30, 2022, for AlOF and AMOF, respectively) had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and capital loss carry forwards utilized as follows:

 

   Non - Expiring   Non - Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   CLCF Utilized 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $369,089,389   $   $369,089,389   $ 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   4,983,434    7,277,602    12,261,036     
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   2,185,464        2,185,464     
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund               1,668,560 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund                
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund   759,814        759,814     
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund                

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of net operating losses, distributions in excess, and ASSF’s wholly owned subsidiary, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended March 31, 2023 (except for AlOF in which its tax period-ended November 30, 2022 has been adjusted for March 31, 2023 activity, and for AMOF in which its tax period-ended April 30, 2022 has been adjusted for March 31, 2023 activity) as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $(1,459,849)  $1,459,849 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   (1,406,442)   1,406,442 
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   (43,101)   43,101 
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund   (160,804)   160,804 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   (37,970)   37,970 
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund        
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund        

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(7)AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

               Tax Net Unrealized 
   Cost for Federal   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Portfolio  Tax purposes   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund  $349,256,374   $125,478,356   $(27,811,227)  $97,667,129 
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund   61,648,159        (19,116)   (19,116)
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund   34,086,263    3,665,423    (5,231,639)   (1,566,216)
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund   42,907,692    1,030,462    (864,055)   166,407 
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund   113,000,871    9,475,134    (19,245,066)   (9,769,932)
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund   9,732,483    54,763    (1,003,895)   (949,132)
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund   64,474,505    1,068,541    (5,880,918)   (4,812,377)

 

(8)UNDERLYING FUND RISK

 

The Funds in the normal course of business make investments in financial instruments and derivatives where the risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market or failure or inability of the counterparty to a transaction to perform. See below for a detailed description of select principal risks.

 

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.

 

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Risk: ASSF-CFC is not registered under the 1940 Act and is 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 ASSF and ASSF-CFC, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of ASSF and/or ASSF-CFC to operate as described in the Prospectus and could negatively affect ASSF and their shareholders. Your cost of investing in ASSF will be higher because you indirectly bear the expenses of ASSF-CFC.

 

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 Fund. 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 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.

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September 30, 2023

 

Foreign Currency Risk: Currency trading risks include market risk, credit risk and country risk. Market risk results from adverse changes in exchange rates in the currencies the Fund is long or short. Credit risk results because a currency-trade counterparty may default. Country risk arises because a government may interfere with transactions in its currency.

 

Foreign Exchanges Risk: A portion of the derivatives trades made by the Funds may take place on foreign markets. Neither existing CFTC regulations nor regulations of any other U.S. governmental agency apply to transactions on foreign markets. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so -called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

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 and Forwards Contract Risk: For APOF, ASSF and AMOF the successful use of futures contracts draws upon the Adviser’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 Adviser’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: APOF, ASSF and AMOF may use derivatives (including options, futures, forwards, swaps 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 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.

 

Market Risk: Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Funds. The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Funds will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Factors such as economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, exchange rates and political events affect the securities markets. Changes in market conditions and interest rates generally do not have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. Unexpected local, regional or global events and their aftermath, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; climate-change or climate-related events; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; recessions and depressions; or other tragedies, catastrophes and events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to a Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. Such events can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. The Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.

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September 30, 2023

 

LIBOR Risk: The Funds’ investment, payment obligations and financing may be based on floating rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR” which is the offered rate of short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The use of LIBOR is being phased out. There remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rate and the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Funds’ transactions and financial markets generally. As such, the potential effect of the transition away from LIBOR on the Funds’ investments cannot yet be determined.

 

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

 

(9)SECURITIES LENDING

 

ARAF has entered into a Securities Lending Agreement with the US Bank NA (“US Bank”). ARAF can lend its securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions approved by the Board to earn additional income. The cash collateral is invested in short-term investments as noted in the ARAF’s Schedule of Investments. ARAF also continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. Loans are collateralized at a value at least equal to 105% of the then current market value of any loaned security that are foreign, or 102% of the then current market value of any other loaned security. All interest and dividend payments received on securities which are held on loan, provided that there is no material default, will be paid to ARAF. A portion of the income generated by the investment in ARAF’s collateral, net of any rebates paid by US Bank to the borrowers is remitted to US Bank as lending agent and the remainder is paid to ARAF.

 

Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the ARAF could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, ARAF has the right to repurchase the securities using the collateral in the open market.

 

ARAF receives cash as collateral in return for securities lent as part of the securities lending program. The collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC of which the investment objective is to seek to maximize current income to the extent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and maintain a stable NAV of $1.00 per unit. ARAF held $5,281,362 as of September 30, 2023. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. ARAF is not subject to a master netting agreement with respect to securities lending; therefore no additional disclosures are required. The income earned by ARAF on investments of cash collateral received from borrowers for the securities loaned to them are reflected in the ARAF’s Statement of Operations.

 

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral which are subject to a netting agreement as of September 30, 2023:

 

                   Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
                   Statement of Assets & Liabilities 
       Gross Amounts                 
       Assets   Net Amounts of             
       Offset in the   Presented in the             
   Gross Amounts   Statement of   Statement of   Financial   Non-Cash     
   of Recognized   Assets &   Assets &   Instruments   Collateral   Net Amount of 
Assets:  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Pledged   Received *   Assets 
ARAF                              
                               
Description:                              
Securities Loaned  $4,673,310   $   $4,673,310   $   $4,673,310 *  $ 
Total  $4,673,310   $   $4,673,310   $   $4,673,310   $ 
                               
*The amount is limited to the asset balance and accordingly does not include excess collateral pledged.

 

The fair value of the securities loaned for ARAF totaled $4,673,310 at September 30, 2023. The securities loaned are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The fair value of the “Collateral for Securities Loaned” on the Schedule of Investments includes cash collateral received and reinvested that totaled $5,281,362 for ARAF at September 30, 2023. This amount is offset by a liability recorded as “Collateral on securities loaned.” The contractual maturity of securities lending transactions is on an overnight and continuous basis. The Funds cannot pledge or resell the collateral.

 

(10)LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On July 30, 2020, an investor in the AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) filed a putative class action in Florida state court, naming AlphaCentric Advisors LLC, Mutual Fund Series Trust, and others as defendants. Plaintiff alleges that the Fund misrepresented that it held no more than 15% of its assets in illiquid securities, among other things, and asserts violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Florida action was dismissed with prejudice on September 22, 2021.

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September 30, 2023

 

On October 14, 2020, the same Plaintiff filed a nearly identical putative class action in New York State Court against the same defendants. That complaint was amended on February 26, 2021, which added two additional defendants, including sub -advisor Garrison Point LLC. On February 16, 2023, the New York court dismissed all but one claim for failure to state a claim. The defendants believe the remaining claim is meritless and intend to contest it vigorously.

 

(11)RECENT REGULATORY UPDATE

 

On January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will not appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.

 

(12)SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

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

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

As a shareholder of one or more 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, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

 

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  4/1/2023  9/30/2023  Period *  9/30/2023  Period **
                   
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class A  2.00%  $1,000.00  $960.90  $9.80  $1,015.00  $10.08
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class C  2.74%  $1,000.00  $958.20  $13.43  $1,011.28  $13.80
AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund – Class I  1.74%  $1,000.00  $962.10  $8.54  $1,016.29  $8.78
                   
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class A  2.24%  $1,000.00  $1,027.10  $11.36  $1,013.80  $11.28
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class C  2.99%  $1,000.00  $1,023.10  $15.13  $1,010.05  $15.03
AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund – Class I  1.99%  $1,000.00  $1,028.50  $10.10  $1,015.05  $10.03
                   
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class A  1.65%  $1,000.00  $893.20  $7.81  $1,016.75  $8.32
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class C  2.40%  $1,000.00  $889.80  $11.34  $1,013.00  $12.08
AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund – Class I  1.40%  $1,000.00  $894.90  $6.63  $1,018.00  $7.07
                   
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class A  1.85%  $1,000.00  $1,052.20  $9.49  $1,015.75  $9.32
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class C  2.60%  $1,000.00  $1,048.60  $13.32  $1,012.00  $13.08
AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund – Class I  1.60%  $1,000.00  $1,054.00  $8.22  $1,017.00  $8.07

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September 30, 2023

 

               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  4/1/2023  9/30/2023  Period *  9/30/2023  Period **
                   
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund – Class A  1.65%  $1,000.00  $966.60  $8.11  $1,016.75  $8.32
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund – Class C  2.40%  $1,000.00  $963.10  $11.80  $1,012.98  $12.10
AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund – Class I  1.40%  $1,000.00  $968.30  $6.89  $1,018.00  $7.06
                   
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund – Class A  1.50%  $1,000.00  $962.40  $7.36  $1,017.50  $7.57
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund – Class C  2.25%  $1,000.00  $959.00  $11.03  $1,013.74  $11.33
AlphaCentric SWBC Municipal Opportunities Fund – Class I  1.25%  $1,000.00  $963.60  $6.14  $1,018.75  $6.31
                   
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund – Class A  1.74%  $1,000.00  $1,075.80  $9.03  $1,016.30  $8.77
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund – Class C  2.49%  $1,000.00  $1,072.10  $12.90  $1,012.55  $12.53
AlphaCentric Strategic Income Fund – Class I  1.49%  $1,000.00  $1,076.90  $7.74  $1,017.55  $7.52

 

*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 (366).

 

**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 183/366 (to reflect the full half-year period).

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

 

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

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Trust’s Liquidity Program Administrator, which is a committee (the “Committee”), and the Board reviewed the Funds’ investments and they determined that, generally, the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Board and Committee concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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Additional Information (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023

 

Reference is made to the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for more detailed descriptions of the Advisory Agreement, Management 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. August 2021

 

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

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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 does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates

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

 

   Mutual Fund Series Trust doesn’t 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 

4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100 

Elkhorn, NE 68022

 

ADVISER

AlphaCentric Advisors, LLC 

53 Palmeras Street, Suite 601 

San Juan, PR 00901

 

ADMINISTRATOR

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450

Cincinnati, OH 45246

 

TRANSFER AGENT

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450

Cincinnati, OH 45246

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen & Company, Ltd. 

1350 Euclid Avenue 

Suite 800 

Cleveland, OH 44115

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Thompson Hine LLP 

41 South High Street Suite 1700 

Columbus, OH 43215

 

CUSTODIAN BANK

U.S. Bank

1555 N. Rivercenter Drive. Suite 302 

Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

 

 

 

 

ALPHA-SA23

 

 

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 Michael Schoonover /s/ Michael Schoonover __________
President
Date:  December 08, 2023  

 

 

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 Michael Schoonover  /s/ Michael Schoonover __________
President
Date: December 08, 2023  

 

 

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 08, 2023  

 

EX-99.CERT 2 cert1.htm

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Michael Schoonover, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “registrant”);

 

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

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: December 08, 2023  /s/ Michael Schoonover  
  Michael Schoonover
  President

 


 

 

 
 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Erik Naviloff, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “registrant”);

 

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

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: December 08, 2023 /s/ Erik Naviloff  
  Erik Naviloff
  Treasurer

 

 

EX-99.906 CERT 3 cert2.htm

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Michael Schoonover, President of the Mutual Fund Series Trust, (the “Funds"), certify that:

1.

The N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the  "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

By: /s/ Michael Schoonover_________
  Michael Schoonover
  President
   
Date:   December 8, 2023

 

A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, OR OTHER DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATING, ACKNOWLEDGING, OR OTHERWISE ADOPTING THE SIGNATURE THAT APPEARS IN TYPED FORM WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND WILL BE RETAINED BY GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

 

 


 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Erik Naviloff, Treasurer of the Mutual Fund Series Trust, (the “Funds"), certify that:

1.

The N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the  "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

By:  /s/ Erik Naviloff_______
   Erik Naviloff
   Treasurer
   
Date:   December 8, 2023

 

A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, OR OTHER DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATING, ACKNOWLEDGING, OR OTHERWISE ADOPTING THE SIGNATURE THAT APPEARS IN TYPED FORM WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND WILL BE RETAINED BY GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC. AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

 

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