N-CSR 1 primary-document.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2023
 
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 811-22842
 
FORUM FUNDS II
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
 
 
Zachary Tackett, Principal Executive Officer
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
207-347-2000
 
 
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
 
Date of reporting period: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
 
 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
 
ABR
Funds
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
Annual
Report
For
the
Fiscal
Year
Ended
July
31,
2023
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
DYNAMIC
BLEND
EQUITY
&
VOLATILITY
FUND
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
1
Dear
Shareholder,
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC,
as
adviser,
is
pleased
to
review
the
performance
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
(“ABRVX”
or
the
“Fund”)
from
August
1,
2022
through
July
31,
2023.
During
this
period,
the
Institutional
Shares
of
the
Fund
returned
+0.29%.
The
investment
objective
of
the
Fund
is
to
seek
investment
results
that
correspond
generally
to
the
performance,
before
the
Fund’s
fees
and
expenses,
of
a
benchmark
index
that
measures
the
investment
returns
of
a
dynamic
ratio
of
large-capitalization
stocks
and
the
volatility
of
large-capitalization
stocks.
The
underlying
index
is
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Index
Powered
by
Wilshire
(“ABRVXX
Index”
or
the
“Index”).
Under
normal
circumstances,
the
Fund
will
invest
at
least
80%
of
the
value
of
its
net
assets
(plus
borrowing
for
investment
purposes)
in
securities
and
instruments,
including
derivatives,
that
provide
exposure
to
the
constituents
of
the
Index.
For
purposes
of
this
policy,
the
notional
value
of
the
Fund’s
investments
in
derivative
instruments
that
provide
exposure
to
the
constituents
of
the
Index
may
be
counted
toward
satisfaction
of
the
80%
policy.
The
Fund
uses
equities
(via
instruments
that
track
the
S&P
500®
Total
Return
Index),
equity
volatility
(via
instruments
that
track
the
S&P
500®
VIX
Short-Term
Futures
Total
Return
Index
“SPVXSTR”
Index),
and
cash
(via
cash
instruments).
The
Fund
employs
a
model-driven
approach
to
determine
an
allocation
among
equities,
equity
volatility,
and
cash.
The
approach
is
designed
to
approximately
match
the
allocations
of
the
ABRVXX
Index.
The
strategy’s
exposure
to
volatility
tends
to
increase
in
periods
of
relatively
high
volatility
and
decrease
in
periods
of
relatively
low
volatility.
Although
not
guaranteed,
these
tendencies
are
designed
to
capture
favorable
volatility
movements
in
turbulent
markets
while
preserving
positive
performance
during
extended
rising
markets.
If
successful
in
this
design,
the
strategy
may
serve
as
a
useful
source
of
diversification
to
equity
markets
over
multiple
market
cycles.
During
the
past
fiscal
year,
ABRVX
returned
+0.29%.
The
return
to
a
more
normal
volatility
environment,
which
began
in
the
second
half
of
2022,
has
continued
so
far
in
2023.
Despite
some
bank
failures
and
U.S.
debt
ceiling
negotiations,
the
past
fiscal
year
brought
a
13.02%
gain
in
the
S&P
500
Index,
accompanied
by
a
substantial
68.07%
drop
in
volatility
(VIX
futures
as
measured
by
the
SPVIXSTR
Index).
The
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
and
Volatility
Fund’s
primarily
volatility
trend-following
model
benefited
from
the
more
normal
environment
and
mitigated
much
of
the
decay
in
volatility
to
post
a
gain
for
the
fiscal
year.
For
more
information
on
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC
and
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
please
visit
our
website:
www.abrfunds.com.
The
return
on
and
value
of
an
investment
in
the
mutual
fund
will
fluctuate
in
response
to
market
movements.
Investments
are
subject
to
market
risks,
such
as
rapid
increase
or
decrease
in
an
investment
value
or
liquidity,
fluctuations
in
price
due
to
economic
conditions
and
other
factors
beyond
the
control
of
the
Adviser.
As
with
any
mutual
fund,
there
are
risks
involved
with
investing
in
the
Fund,
including
the
possible
loss
of
principal.
Other
risks
specific
to
the
Fund
are
detailed
in
the
prospectus.
The
Fund
may
invest
in
derivative
instruments,
and
a
small
investment
could
have
a
large
potential
impact
on
the
performance
of
the
Fund.
Futures
contracts
have
risks
associated
with
index
correlation,
liquidity,
default
and
margin.
The
Fund
is
not
actively
managed;
passive
management
will
not
otherwise
take
defensive
positions
in
declining
markets
unless
such
positions
are
reflected
in
the
Index.
ABR
50/50
VOLATILITY
FUND
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
2
Dear
Shareholder,
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC,
as
adviser,
is
pleased
to
review
the
performance
of
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
(“ABRSX”
or
the
“Fund”)
from
August
1,
2022
through
July
31,
2023.
During
this
period,
the
Institutional
Shares
of
the
Fund
returned
+29.10%.
The
investment
objective
of
the
Fund
is
to
seek
long-term
capital
appreciation.
In
managing
the
Fund,
ABR
uses
approximately
50%
of
each
of
its
long
volatility
and
short
volatility
proprietary
strategies.
However,
the
Fund
is
not
designed
to
achieve
balanced
risk
among
its
long
and
short
volatility
exposures.
Rather,
the
potential
for
long
volatility
exposure
inherent
in
the
50/50
strategy
is
intended
to
help
mitigate
the
risks
associated
with
the
Fund’s
short
volatility
exposure,
which
may
be
significant
at
times.
The
long
volatility
strategy
is
model-based.
Depending
on
the
level
of
volatility
in
the
market
environment,
the
long
volatility
model
determines
a
long
allocation
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
exchange-traded
products
(ETPs)
and
a
long
allocation
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
low
to
medium
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
lower
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs
and
a
higher
exposure
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
medium
to
high
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
higher
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs
and
a
lower
exposure
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
ETPs
(as
compared
to
the
exposures
in
a
low
to
medium
volatility
environment).
The
short
volatility
strategy
is
model-based.
Depending
on
the
level
of
volatility
in
the
market
environment,
the
short
volatility
model
determines
a
short
allocation
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs,
and
long
allocations
to
U.S.
Treasuries
and
cash.
In
low
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
lower
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
a
medium
volatility
environment,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
higher
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
high
volatility
environments,
the
strategy
may
target
as
little
as
zero
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
During
the
past
fiscal
year,
ABRSX
returned
+29.10%.
The
return
to
a
more
normal
volatility
environment,
which
began
in
the
second
half
of
2022,
has
continued
so
far
in
2023.
Despite
some
bank
failures
and
U.S.
debt
ceiling
negotiations,
the
past
fiscal
year
brought
a
13.02%
gain
in
the
S&P
500
Index,
accompanied
by
a
substantial
68.07%
drop
in
volatility
(VIX
futures
as
measured
by
the
SPVIXSTR
Index).
The
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
utilized
increased
short
exposures
to
volatility
instruments
at
times
and
benefitted
from
the
drop
in
volatility
during
the
fiscal
year.
For
more
information
on
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC
and
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
please
visit
our
website:
www.abrfunds.com.
The
return
on
and
value
of
an
investment
in
the
mutual
fund
will
fluctuate
in
response
to
market
movements.
Investments
are
subject
to
market
risks,
such
as
rapid
increase
or
decrease
in
an
investment
value
or
liquidity,
fluctuations
in
price
due
to
economic
conditions
and
other
factors
beyond
the
control
of
the
Adviser.
As
with
any
mutual
fund,
there
are
risks
involved
with
investing
in
the
Fund,
including
the
possible
loss
of
principal.
Other
risks
specific
to
the
Fund
are
detailed
in
the
prospectus.
The
Fund
may
also
invest
in
derivative
instruments,
and
a
small
investment
could
have
a
large
potential
impact
on
the
performance
of
the
Fund.
Futures
contracts
have
risks
associated
with
index
correlation,
liquidity,
default
and
margin.
The
Fund
may
take
temporary
defensive
positions
under
extraordinary
market,
political,
or
macroeconomic
conditions.
Prior
to
December
1,
2020,
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
was
the
ABR
Dynamic
Short
Volatility
Fund.
ABR
75/25
VOLATLITY
FUND
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
3
Dear
Shareholder,
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC,
as
adviser,
is
pleased
to
review
the
performance
of
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
(“VOLSX”
or
the
“Fund”)
from
August
1,
2022
through
July
31,
2023.
During
this
period,
the
Institutional
Shares
of
the
Fund
returned
+14.92%.
The
investment
object
of
the
Fund
is
to
seek
long-term
capital
appreciation.
In
managing
the
Fund,
ABR
uses
approximately
75%
of
its
proprietary
long
volatility
strategy
and
25%
of
its
proprietary
short
volatility
strategy.
This
blend
of
strategies
is
designed
to
seek
to
generate
favorable
long-term
risk-adjusted
returns.
The
long
volatility
strategy
is
model-based.
Depending
on
the
level
of
volatility
in
the
market
environment,
the
long
volatility
model
determines
a
long
allocation
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
exchange-traded
products
(ETPs)
and
a
long
allocation
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
low
to
medium
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
lower
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs
and
a
higher
exposure
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
medium
to
high
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
higher
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs
and
a
lower
exposure
to
S&P
500
Index
futures
and
ETPs
(as
compared
to
the
exposures
in
a
low
to
medium
volatility
environment).
The
short
volatility
strategy
is
model-based.
Depending
on
the
level
of
volatility
in
the
market
environment,
the
short
volatility
model
determines
a
short
allocation
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs,
and
long
allocations
to
U.S.
Treasuries
and
cash.
In
low
volatility
environments,
as
measured
by
the
model,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
lower
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
a
medium
volatility
environment,
the
strategy
typically
targets
a
higher
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
In
high
volatility
environments,
the
strategy
may
target
as
little
as
zero
short
exposure
to
VIX
Index
futures
and
ETPs.
During
the
past
fiscal
year,
VOLSX
returned
+14.92%.
The
return
to
a
more
normal
volatility
environment,
which
began
in
the
second
half
of
2022,
has
continued
so
far
in
2023.
Despite
some
bank
failures
and
U.S.
debt
ceiling
negotiations,
the
past
fiscal
year
brought
a
13.02%
gain
in
the
S&P
500
Index,
accompanied
by
a
substantial
68.07%
drop
in
volatility
(VIX
futures
as
measured
by
the
SPVIXSTR
Index).
The
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
benefitted
from
short
exposures
to
volatility
instruments
and
long
exposures
to
equity
instruments
at
various
times
during
the
fiscal
year.
For
more
information
on
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC
and
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
please
visit
our
website:
www.abrfunds.com.
The
return
on
and
value
of
an
investment
in
the
mutual
fund
will
fluctuate
in
response
to
market
movements.
Investments
are
subject
to
market
risks,
such
as
rapid
increase
or
decrease
in
an
investment
value
or
liquidity,
fluctuations
in
price
due
to
economic
conditions
and
other
factors
beyond
the
control
of
the
Adviser.
As
with
any
mutual
fund,
there
are
risks
involved
with
investing
in
the
Fund,
including
the
possible
loss
of
principal.
Other
risks
specific
to
the
Fund
are
detailed
in
the
prospectus.
The
Fund
is
non-diversified,
and
fluctuations
in
individual
holdings
will
have
a
greater
impact
on
the
Fund’s
performance.
The
Fund
may
also
invest
in
derivative
instruments,
and
a
small
investment
could
have
a
large
potential
impact
on
the
performance
of
the
Fund.
Futures
contracts
have
risks
associated
with
index
correlation,
liquidity,
default
and
margin.
The
Fund
may
take
temporary
defensive
positions
under
extraordinary
market,
political,
or
macroeconomic
conditions.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
PERFORMANCE
CHART
AND
ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
4
The
following
chart
reflects
the
change
in
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$100,000
investment
in
Institutional
Shares,
including
reinvested
dividends
and
distributions,
in
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
(the”Fund”)
compared
with
the
performance
of
the
benchmark,
S&P
500
Index
(the
"S&P
500"),
since
inception.
The
S&P
500
is
a
broad-based
measurement
of
the
U.S.
stock
market
based
on
the
performance
of
500
widely
held
large
capitalization
common
stocks.
The
total
return
of
the
index
includes
the
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
income.
The
total
return
of
the
Fund
includes
operating
expenses
that
reduce
returns,
while
the
total
return
of
the
index
does
not
include
expenses.
The
Fund
is
professionally
managed,
while
the
index
is
unmanaged
and
is
not
available
for
investment.
Comparison
of
Change
in
Value
of
a
$100,000
Investment
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
vs.
S&P
500
Index
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance
and
current
Fund
prices,
please
call
(855)
422-4518.
As
stated
in
the
Fund’s
prospectus,
the
annual
operating
expense
ratios
(gross)
for
Institutional
Shares
and
Investor
Shares
are
2.05%
and
2.40%,
respectively.
However,
the
Fund’s
adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
2.00%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.25%
for
Investor
Shares,
through
at
least
November
30,
2024
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Expense
Cap
may
be
raised
or
eliminated
only
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
of
Trustees.
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
the
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap,
or
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
will
increase
if
exclusions
from
the
Expense
Cap
apply.
During
the
year,
certain
fees
were
waived
and/or
expenses
reimbursed;
otherwise,
returns
would
have
been
lower.
The
performance
table
and
graph
do
not
reflect
the
deduction
of
taxes
that
a
shareholder
would
pay
on
Fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
Fund
shares.
Returns
greater
than
one
year
are
annualized.
Average
Annual
Total
Returns
Periods
Ended
July
31,
2023
One
Year
Five
Years
Since
Inception
(1)
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
0.29%
7.13%
5.89%
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
-
Investor
Shares
0.00%
6.84%
5.56%
S&P
500®
Index
13.02%
12.20%
12.37%
(1)
Institutional
Shares
commenced
operations
on
August
3,
2015
and
Investor
Shares
commenced
operations
on
August
14,
2015.
The
return
shown
for
the
S&P
500
Index
is
as
of
August
3,
2015.
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
PERFORMANCE
CHART
AND
ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
5
The
following
chart
reflects
the
change
in
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$100,000
investment
in
Institutional
Shares,
including
reinvested
dividends
and
distributions,
in
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
(the”Fund”)
compared
with
the
performance
of
the
benchmark,
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index,
since
inception.
The
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
measures
return
equivalents
of
yield
averages
that
are
not
marked
to
market
and
consists
of
the
last
three
three-month
Treasury
Bill
month-end
rates.
The
total
return
of
the
index
includes
the
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
income.
The
total
return
of
the
Fund
includes
operating
expenses
that
reduce
returns,
while
the
total
return
of
the
index
does
not
include
expenses.
The
Fund
is
professionally
managed,
while
the
index
is
unmanaged
and
is
not
available
for
investment.
Comparison
of
Change
in
Value
of
a
$100,000
Investment
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
vs.
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance
and
current
Fund
prices,
please
call
(855)
422-4518.
As
stated
in
the
Fund’s
prospectus,
the
annual
operating
expense
ratios
(gross)
for
Institutional
Shares
and
Investor
Shares
are
2.90%
and
4.41%,
respectively.
However,
the
Fund’s
adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
2.50%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.75%
for
Investor
Shares,
through
at
least
November
30,
2024
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Expense
Cap
may
be
raised
or
eliminated
only
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
of
Trustees.
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
the
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap,
or
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
will
increase
if
exclusions
from
the
Expense
Cap
apply.
During
the
year,
certain
fees
were
waived
and/or
expenses
reimbursed;
otherwise,
returns
would
have
been
lower.
The
performance
table
and
graph
do
not
reflect
the
deduction
of
taxes
that
a
shareholder
would
pay
on
Fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
Fund
shares.
Returns
greater
than
one
year
are
annualized.
Average
Annual
Total
Returns
Periods
Ended
July
31,
2023
One
Year
Five
Years
Since
Inception
(1)
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
29.10%
10.35%
4.45%
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
-
Investor
Shares
28.65%
10.06%
4.19%
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
4.11%
1.62%
1.60%
(1)
Institutional
Shares
commenced
operations
on
October
2,
2017
and
Investor
Shares
commenced
operations
on
October
11,
2017.
The
return
shown
for
the
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
is
as
of
October
2,
2017.
ABR
75/25
VOLATILITY
FUND
PERFORMANCE
CHART
AND
ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
6
The
following
chart
reflects
the
change
in
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$100,000
investment
in
Institutional
Shares,
including
reinvested
dividends
and
distributions,
in
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
(the”Fund”)
compared
with
the
performance
of
the
benchmark,
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index,
since
inception.
The
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
measures
return
equivalents
of
yield
averages
that
are
not
marked
to
market
and
consists
of
the
last
three
three-month
Treasury
Bill
month-end
rates.
The
total
return
of
the
index
includes
the
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
income.
The
total
return
of
the
Fund
includes
operating
expenses
that
reduce
returns,
while
the
total
return
of
the
index
does
not
include
expenses.
The
Fund
is
professionally
managed,
while
the
index
is
unmanaged
and
is
not
available
for
investment.
Comparison
of
Change
in
Value
of
a
$100,000
Investment
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
vs.
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance
and
current
Fund
prices,
please
call
(855)
422-4518.
As
stated
in
the
Fund’s
prospectus,
the
annual
operating
expense
ratios
(gross)
for
Institutional
Shares
and
Investor
Shares
are
2.74%
and
3.18%,
respectively.
However,
the
Fund’s
adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
1.75%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.00%
for
Investor
Shares,
through
at
least
November
30,
2024
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Expense
Cap
may
be
raised
or
eliminated
only
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
of
Trustees.
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
the
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap,
or
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
will
increase
if
exclusions
from
the
Expense
Cap
apply.
During
the
year,
certain
fees
were
waived
and/or
expenses
reimbursed;
otherwise,
returns
would
have
been
lower.
The
performance
table
and
graph
do
not
reflect
the
deduction
of
taxes
that
a
shareholder
would
pay
on
Fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
Fund
shares.
Returns
greater
than
one
year
are
annualized.
Average
Annual
Total
Returns
Periods
Ended
July
31,
2023
One
Year
Since
Inception
(1)
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
-
Institutional
Shares
14.92%
3.63%
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
-
Investor
Shares
14.66%
3.33%
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
4.11%
1.48%
(1)
Institutional
Shares
commenced
operations
on
August
3,
2020
and
Investor
Shares
commenced
operations
on
August
5,
2020.
The
return
shown
for
the
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index
is
as
of
August
3,
2020.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
July
31,
2023
7
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
At
July
31,
2023,
the
Fund
held
the
following
exchange-traded
futures
contracts.
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
July
31,
2023. 
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
Level
1
value
displayed
in
this
table
includes
futures.
Value
Investments,
at
value
-
0.0%
(Cost
$0)
$
0‌
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
100.0%
114,350,203‌
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
114,350,203‌
Contracts
Description
Expiration
Date
Notional
Contract
Value
Value
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
41‌
CBOE
VIX
Future
08/16/23
$
646,078‌
$
609,399‌
$
(36,679‌)
31‌
CBOE
VIX
Future
09/20/23
517,798‌
506,518‌
(11,280‌)
487‌
S&P
500
E-mini
Future
09/15/23
108,007,181‌
112,363,075‌
4,355,894‌
$
109,171,057‌
$
113,478,992‌
$
4,307,935‌
Valuation
Inputs
Other
Financial
Instruments*
Level
1
-
Quoted
Prices
$
4,307,935‌
Level
2
-
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
–‌
Level
3
-
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
–‌
Total
$
4,307,935‌
*
Other
Financial
Instruments
are
derivatives
not
reflected
in
the
Schedule
of
Investments,
such
as
futures,
which
are
valued
at
the
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at
year
end.
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
(Unaudited)
%
of
Total
Net
Assets
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
100.0%
100.0%
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
July
31,
2023
8
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
At
July
31,
2023,
the
Fund
held
the
following
exchange-traded
futures
contracts:
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
July
31,
2023. 
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
Level
1
value
displayed
in
this
table
includes
futures.
The
Level
2
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
U.S.
Treasury
Securities
Principal
Security
Description
Rate
Maturity
Value
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
-
41.9%
U.S.
Treasury
Securities
-
41.9%
4,494,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
4.00% 
11/15/42
$
4,378,139‌
4,537,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.88 
02/15/43
4,335,671‌
4,581,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.88 
05/15/43
4,379,865‌
4,383,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
4.00 
11/15/52
4,380,260‌
4,651,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.63 
02/15/53
4,339,238‌
4,690,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.63 
05/15/53
4,382,219‌
26,195,392‌
Total
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
(Cost
$26,877,762)
26,195,392‌
Investments,
at
value
-
41.9%
(Cost
$26,877,762)
$
26,195,392‌
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
58.1%
36,370,491‌
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
62,565,883‌
Contracts
Description
Expiration
Date
Notional
Contract
Value
Value
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(259‌)
CBOE
VIX
Future
08/16/23
$
(4,179,626‌)
$
(3,849,621‌)
$
330,005‌
(193‌)
CBOE
VIX
Future
09/20/23
(3,245,354‌)
(3,153,485‌)
91,869‌
126‌
S&P
500
E-mini
Future
09/15/23
28,091,787‌
29,071,350‌
979,563‌
$
20,666,807‌
$
22,068,244‌
$
1,401,437‌
Valuation
Inputs
Investments
in
Securities
Other
Financial
Instruments*
Level
1
-
Quoted
Prices
$
–‌
$
1,401,437‌
Level
2
-
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
26,195,392‌
–‌
Level
3
-
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
–‌
–‌
Total
$
26,195,392‌
$
1,401,437‌
*
Other
Financial
Instruments
are
derivatives
not
reflected
in
the
Schedule
of
Investments,
such
as
futures,
which
are
valued
at
the
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at
year
end.
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
(Unaudited)
%
of
Total
Net
Assets
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
41.9%‌
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
58.1%
100.0%
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
July
31,
2023
9
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
At
July
31,
2023,
the
Fund
held
the
following
exchange-traded
futures
contracts:
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
July
31,
2023. 
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
Level
1
value
displayed
in
this
table
includes
futures.
The
Level
2
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
U.S.
Treasury
Securities.
Principal
Security
Description
Rate
Maturity
Value
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
-
20.8%
U.S.
Treasury
Securities
-
20.8%
9,670,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
4.00% 
11/15/42
$
9,420,695‌
9,762,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.88 
02/15/43
9,328,811‌
9,856,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.88 
05/15/43
9,423,260‌
9,429,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
4.00 
11/15/52
9,423,107‌
10,007,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.63 
02/15/53
9,336,218‌
10,090,000‌
U.S.
Treasury
Bond
3.63 
05/15/53
9,427,844‌
56,359,935‌
Total
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
(Cost
$57,480,538)
56,359,935‌
Investments,
at
value
-
20.8%
(Cost
$57,480,538)
$
56,359,935‌
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
79.2%
214,986,098‌
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
271,346,033‌
Contracts
Description
Expiration
Date
Notional
Contract
Value
Value
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(552‌)
CBOE
VIX
Future
08/16/23
$
(8,717,383‌)
$
(8,204,597‌)
$
512,786‌
(413‌)
CBOE
VIX
Future
09/20/23
(6,921,092‌)
(6,748,131‌)
172,961‌
853‌
S&P
500
E-mini
Future
09/15/23
189,613,344‌
196,808,425‌
7,195,081‌
$
173,974,869‌
$
181,855,697‌
$
7,880,828‌
Valuation
Inputs
Investments
in
Securities
Other
Financial
Instruments*
Level
1
-
Quoted
Prices
$
–‌
$
7,880,828‌
Level
2
-
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
56,359,935‌
–‌
Level
3
-
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
–‌
–‌
Total
$
56,359,935‌
$
7,880,828‌
*
Other
Financial
Instruments
are
derivatives
not
reflected
in
the
Schedule
of
Investments,
such
as
futures,
which
are
valued
at
the
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at
year
end.
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
(Unaudited)
%
of
Total
Net
Assets
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
20.8%‌
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
79.2%
100.0%
ABR
Funds
STATEMENTS
OF
ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES
July
31,
2023
10
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
*
$12,455,991,
$7,101,176,
and
$29,579,796
was
held
at
StoneX
Financial,
Inc.
and
$17,973,658,
$10,405,563
and
$34,052,097
was
held
at
Marex
Capital
Markets,
Inc.
for
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
respectively.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
ASSETS
Investments,
at
value
(Cost
$0,
$26,877,762
and
$57,480,538,
respectively)
$
–‌
$
26,195,392‌
$
56,359,935‌
Cash
83,950,974‌
17,574,865‌
143,063,846‌
Deposits
with
broker*
30,429,649‌
17,506,739‌
63,631,893‌
Receivables:
Fund
shares
sold
162,164‌
67,329‌
1,291,858‌
Investment
securities
sold
–‌
1,450,905‌
6,857,454‌
Interest
–‌
307,806‌
662,259‌
Prepaid
expenses
34,949‌
21,302‌
38,972‌
Total
Assets
114,577,736‌
63,124,338‌
271,906,217‌
LIABILITIES
Payables:
Fund
shares
redeemed
38,055‌
393,666‌
123,828‌
Accrued
Liabilities:
Investment
adviser
fees
121,301‌
112,231‌
340,744‌
Fund
services
fees
13,566‌
9,282‌
21,217‌
Other
expenses
54,611‌
43,276‌
74,395‌
Total
Liabilities
227,533‌
558,455‌
560,184‌
NET
ASSETS
$
114,350,203‌
$
62,565,883‌
$
271,346,033‌
COMPONENTS
OF
NET
ASSETS
Paid-in
capital
$
162,556,600‌
$
78,533,199‌
$
348,082,237‌
Accumulated
loss
(48,206,397‌)
(15,967,316‌)
(76,736,204‌)
NET
ASSETS
$
114,350,203‌
$
62,565,883‌
$
271,346,033‌
SHARES
OF
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
AT
NO
PAR
VALUE
(UNLIMITED
SHARES
AUTHORIZED)
Institutional
Shares
9,757,049‌
8,123,629‌
27,201,062‌
Investor
Shares
1,109,183‌
933,684‌
1,942,042‌
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
OFFERING
AND
REDEMPTION
PRICE
PER
SHARE
Institutional
Shares
(based
on
net
assets
of
$102,999,922,
$56,231,622
and
$253,417,871,
respectively)
$
10.56‌
$
6.92‌
$
9.32‌
Investor
Shares
(based
on
net
assets
of
$11,350,281,
$6,334,261
and
$17,928,162,
respectively)
$
10.23‌
$
6.78‌
$
9.23‌
ABR
Funds
STATEMENTS
OF
OPERATIONS
YEAR
ENDED
JULY
31,
2023
11
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
INVESTMENT
INCOME
Interest
income
$
2,060,897‌
$
798,185‌
$
4,455,490‌
Total
Investment
Income
2,060,897‌
798,185‌
4,455,490‌
EXPENSES
Investment
adviser
fees
2,367,260‌
1,394,691‌
6,812,747‌
Fund
services
fees
150,497‌
82,680‌
260,883‌
Transfer
agent
fees:
Institutional
Shares
34,377‌
22,780‌
60,506‌
Investor
Shares
22,780‌
22,780‌
22,780‌
Distribution
fees:
Investor
Shares
34,095‌
11,841‌
43,545‌
Custodian
fees
9,889‌
4,881‌
18,653‌
Registration
fees:
Institutional
Shares
17,421‌
17,675‌
24,211‌
Investor
Shares
17,327‌
16,607‌
19,187‌
Professional
fees
199,541‌
34,300‌
50,491‌
Trustees'
fees
and
expenses
14,001‌
8,835‌
22,732‌
Brokerage
fees
28,863‌
19,488‌
8,945‌
Other
expenses
208,291‌
101,408‌
322,822‌
Total
Expenses
3,104,342‌
1,737,966‌
7,667,502‌
Fees
waived
(364,816‌)
(331,433‌)
(2,855,032‌)
Net
Expenses
2,739,526‌
1,406,533‌
4,812,470‌
NET
INVESTMENT
LOSS
(678,629‌)
(608,348‌)
(356,980‌)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Investments
–‌
(492,826‌)
(1,711,576‌)
Futures
7,977,301‌
20,551,180‌
57,012,821‌
Net
realized
gain
7,977,301‌
20,058,354‌
55,301,245‌
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Investments
–‌
(682,370‌)
(1,120,603‌)
Futures
(10,755,514‌)
(4,535,622‌)
(21,783,961‌)
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(10,755,514‌)
(5,217,992‌)
(22,904,564‌)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
(2,778,213‌)
14,840,362‌
32,396,681‌
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN
NET
ASSETS
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
(3,456,842‌)
$
14,232,014‌
$
32,039,701‌
ABR
Funds
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
NET
ASSETS
12
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
$
(678,629‌)
$
(4,749,060‌)
$
(608,348‌)
$
(1,812,486‌)
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
7,977,301‌
(45,714,468‌)
20,058,354‌
(24,134,297‌)
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(10,755,514‌)
7,454,516‌
(5,217,992‌)
3,191,528‌
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
(3,456,842‌)
(43,009,012‌)
14,232,014‌
(22,755,255‌)
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
Institutional
Shares
–‌
(17,765,425‌)
–‌
(33,371,545‌)
Investor
Shares
–‌
(3,388,727‌)
–‌
(1,207,076‌)
Total
Distributions
Paid
–‌
(21,154,152‌)
–‌
(34,578,621‌)
CAPITAL
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares:
Institutional
Shares
33,695,265‌
133,579,705‌
22,899,309‌
70,719,381‌
Investor
Shares
994,667‌
27,696,164‌
2,809,076‌
5,958,909‌
Reinvestment
of
distributions:
Institutional
Shares
–‌
16,585,244‌
–‌
30,001,157‌
Investor
Shares
–‌
3,187,329‌
–‌
1,179,028‌
Redemption
of
shares:
Institutional
Shares
(88,073,596‌)
(133,171,929‌)
(34,633,279‌)
(73,174,661‌)
Investor
Shares
(12,941,234‌)
(39,093,796‌)
(2,341,096‌)
(3,180,734‌)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
from
Capital
Share
Transactions
(66,324,898‌)
8,782,717‌
(11,265,990‌)
31,503,080‌
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
(69,781,740‌)
(55,380,447‌)
2,966,024‌
(25,830,796‌)
NET
ASSETS
Beginning
of
Year
184,131,943‌
239,512,390‌
59,599,859‌
85,430,655‌
End
of
Year
$
114,350,203‌
$
184,131,943‌
$
62,565,883‌
$
59,599,859‌
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares:
Institutional
Shares
3,405,271‌
10,913,605‌
4,135,213‌
8,944,222‌
Investor
Shares
104,309‌
2,210,885‌
468,994‌
840,471‌
Reinvestment
of
distributions:
Institutional
Shares
–‌
1,286,675‌
–‌
3,989,516‌
Investor
Shares
–‌
253,970‌
–‌
159,113‌
Redemption
of
shares:
Institutional
Shares
(8,888,544‌)
(11,719,391‌)
(6,271,156‌)
(10,411,367‌)
Investor
Shares
(1,305,738‌)
(3,297,653‌)
(412,846‌)
(399,756‌)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Shares
(6,684,702‌)
(351,909‌)
(2,079,795‌)
3,122,199‌
ABR
Funds
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
NET
ASSETS
13
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
$
(356,980‌)
$
(5,923,034‌)
55,301,245‌
(101,809,234‌)
(22,904,564‌)
18,661,091‌
32,039,701‌
(89,071,177‌)
–‌
(63,854,266‌)
–‌
(6,173,120‌)
–‌
(70,027,386‌)
75,444,546‌
243,321,377‌
5,214,226‌
35,215,017‌
–‌
57,514,074‌
–‌
6,117,863‌
(159,012,001‌)
(161,780,379‌)
(9,390,047‌)
(31,912,102‌)
(87,743,276‌)
148,475,850‌
(55,703,575‌)
(10,622,713‌)
327,049,608‌
337,672,321‌
$
271,346,033‌
$
327,049,608‌
9,235,283‌
23,551,457‌
641,749‌
3,302,812‌
–‌
5,477,531‌
–‌
585,441‌
(19,928,312‌)
(17,818,446‌)
(1,158,293‌)
(3,395,096‌)
(11,209,573‌)
11,703,699‌
ABR
DYNAMIC
BLEND
EQUITY
&
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
14
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
year
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Year
$
10.53‌
$
13.43‌
$
15.37‌
$
10.20‌
$
10.63‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(a)
(0.05‌)
(0.23‌)
(0.26‌)
(0.16‌)
(0.13‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
0.08‌(b)
(1.57‌)
1.33‌
5.41‌
0.08‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
0.03‌
(1.80‌)
1.07‌
5.25‌
(0.05‌)
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(1.10‌)
(3.01‌)
(0.08‌)
(0.38‌)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(1.10‌)
(3.01‌)
(0.08‌)
(0.38‌)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Year
$
10.56‌
$
10.53‌
$
13.43‌
$
15.37‌
$
10.20‌
TOTAL
RETURN
0.29‌%
(14.93‌)%
9.20‌%
51.91‌%
(0.31‌)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Year
(000s
omitted)
$
103,000‌
$
160,485‌
$
198,285‌
$
195,398‌
$
37,331‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(0.47‌)%
(1.86‌)%
(1.93‌)%
(1.28‌)%
(1.31‌)%
Net
expenses
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
Brokerage
fees
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.01‌%
0.02‌%
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
1.98‌%
1.98‌%
1.98‌%
1.99‌%
1.98‌%
Gross
expenses
(c)
2.24‌%
2.05‌%
2.03‌%
2.20‌%
2.41‌%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
year.
(b)
Per
share
amount
does
not
accord
with
the
amount
reported
in
the
Statement
of
Operations
for
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023
due
to
the
timing
of
Fund
share
sales
and
the
amount
per
share
of
realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
at
such
time.
(c)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
ABR
DYNAMIC
BLEND
EQUITY
&
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
15
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
year
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
INVESTOR
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Year
$
10.23‌
$
13.12‌
$
15.11‌
$
10.05‌
$
10.51‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(a)
(0.07‌)
(0.26‌)
(0.29‌)
(0.20‌)
(0.16‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
0.07‌(b)
(1.53‌)
1.31‌
5.34‌
0.08‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
0.00‌
(1.79‌)
1.02‌
5.14‌
(0.08‌)
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(1.10‌)
(3.01‌)
(0.08‌)
(0.38‌)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(1.10‌)
(3.01‌)
(0.08‌)
(0.38‌)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Year
$
10.23‌
$
10.23‌
$
13.12‌
$
15.11‌
$
10.05‌
TOTAL
RETURN
0.00‌%
(15.22‌)%
8.99‌%
51.59‌%
(0.61‌)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Year
(000s
omitted)
$
11,350‌
$
23,646‌
$
41,227‌
$
40,932‌
$
3,158‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(0.74‌)%
(2.14‌)%
(2.18‌)%
(1.53‌)%
(1.58‌)%
Net
expenses
2.25‌%
2.25‌%
2.25‌%
2.25‌%
2.25‌%
Brokerage
fees
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.01‌%
0.02‌%
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
2.23‌%
2.23‌%
2.23‌%
2.24‌%
2.23‌%
Gross
expenses
(c)
2.80‌%
2.40‌%
2.44‌%
2.76‌%
3.81‌%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
0‌%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
year.
(b)
Per
share
amount
does
not
accord
with
the
amount
reported
in
the
Statement
of
Operations
for
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023
due
to
the
timing
of
Fund
share
sales
and
the
amount
per
share
of
realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
at
such
time.
(c)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
ABR
50/50
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
16
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
year
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Year
$
5.36‌
$
10.66‌
$
7.08‌
$
7.68‌
$
7.80‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(a)
(0.06‌)
(0.17‌)
(0.19‌)
(0.15‌)
(0.05‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
1.62‌
(1.34‌)
3.77‌
0.40‌
0.57‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
1.56‌
(1.51‌)
3.58‌
0.25‌
0.52‌
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(3.79‌)
(0.00‌)(b)
(0.85‌)
(0.64‌)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(3.79‌)
(0.00‌)
(0.85‌)
(0.64‌)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Year
$
6.92‌
$
5.36‌
$
10.66‌
$
7.08‌
$
7.68‌
TOTAL
RETURN
29.10‌%
(24.38‌)%(c)
50.57‌%
1.71‌%
9.46‌%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Year
(000s
omitted)
$
56,232‌
$
54,979‌
$
82,498‌
$
45,863‌
$
2,824‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(1.07‌)%
(2.15‌)%
(2.19‌)%
(2.11‌)%
(0.74‌)%
Net
expenses
2.50‌%
2.50‌%
2.50‌%
2.50‌%
2.50‌%
Brokerage
fees
0.03‌%
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.05‌%
0.14‌%
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
2.47‌%
2.48‌%
2.48‌%
2.45‌%
2.36‌%
Gross
expenses
(d)
3.02‌%
2.90‌%
2.91‌%
3.70‌%
6.66‌%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(e)
1,180‌%
2,774‌%
1,782‌%
875‌%
963‌%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
year.
(b)
Less
than
$0.01
per
share.
(c)
Total
return
includes
the
impact
of
the
net
gain
from
reimbursement
by
affiliate.
Absent
this
reimbursement,
total
return
would
have
been
(24.52)%.
(d)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
(e)
Short
term
cash
instruments
and
derivative
instruments
such
as
futures
contracts
are
excluded
from
the
portfolio
turnover
rate
calculation.
ABR
50/50
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
17
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
year
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
INVESTOR
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Year
$
5.27‌
$
10.56‌
$
7.03‌
$
7.64‌
$
7.79‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(a)
(0.07‌)
(0.17‌)
(0.21‌)
(0.17‌)
(0.07‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
1.58‌
(1.33‌)
3.74‌
0.41‌
0.56‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
1.51‌
(1.50‌)
3.53‌
0.24‌
0.49‌
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(3.79‌)
(0.00‌)(b)
(0.85‌)
(0.64‌)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(3.79‌)
(0.00‌)
(0.85‌)
(0.64‌)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Year
$
6.78‌
$
5.27‌
$
10.56‌
$
7.03‌
$
7.64‌
TOTAL
RETURN
28.65‌%
(24.57‌)%(c)
50.21‌%
1.58‌%
9.07‌%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Year
(000s
omitted)
$
6,334‌
$
4,621‌
$
2,933‌
$
3,133‌
$
715‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(1.31‌)%
(2.40‌)%
(2.52‌)%
(2.36‌)%
(0.99‌)%
Net
expenses
2.75‌%
2.75‌%
2.75‌%
2.75‌%
2.75‌%
Brokerage
fees
0.04‌%
0.02‌%
0.02‌%
0.09‌%
0.14‌%
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
2.71‌%
2.73‌%
2.73‌%
2.66‌%
2.61‌%
Gross
expenses
(d)
4.17‌%
4.41‌%
4.74‌%
6.53‌%
8.24‌%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(e)
1,180‌%
2,774‌%
1,782‌%
875‌%
963‌%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
year.
(b)
Less
than
$0.01
per
share.
(c)
Total
return
includes
the
impact
of
the
net
gain
from
reimbursement
by
affiliate.
Absent
this
reimbursement,
total
return
would
have
been
(24.71)%.
(d)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
(e)
Short
term
cash
instruments
and
derivative
instruments
such
as
futures
contracts
are
excluded
from
the
portfolio
turnover
rate
calculation.
ABR
75/25
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
18
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
August
3,
2020
(a)
Through
July
31,
2021
2023
2022
INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Period
$
8.11‌
$
11.79‌
$
10.00‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(b)
(0.01‌)
(0.15‌)
(0.16‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
1.22‌
(1.50‌)
1.95‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
1.21‌
(1.65‌)
1.79‌
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(2.03‌)
–‌
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(2.03‌)
–‌
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Period
$
9.32‌
$
8.11‌
$
11.79‌
TOTAL
RETURN
14.92‌%
(17.88‌)%
17.90‌%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Period
(000s
omitted)
$
253,418‌
$
307,247‌
$
314,576‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(0.11‌)%
(1.48‌)%
(1.53‌)%(d)
Net
expenses
1.75‌%
1.75‌%
1.75‌%(d)
Brokerage
fees
0.00‌%
0.00‌%
0.00‌%(d)
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
1.75‌%
1.75‌%
1.75‌%(d)
Gross
expenses
(e)
2.78‌%
2.74‌%
2.78‌%(d)
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(f)
1,286‌%
2,720‌%
1,622‌%(c)
(a)
Commencement
of
operations.
(b)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
period.
(c)
Not
annualized.
(d)
Annualized.
(e)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
(f)
Short
term
cash
instruments
and
derivative
instruments
such
as
futures
contracts
are
excluded
from
the
portfolio
turnover
rate
calculation.
ABR
75/25
VOLATILITY
FUND
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
19
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
.
For
the
Years
Ended
July
31,
August
5,
2020
(a)
Through
July
31,
2021
2023
2022
INVESTOR
SHARES
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Period
$
8.05‌
$
11.75‌
$
10.00‌
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(b)
(0.03‌)
(0.18‌)
(0.19‌)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
1.21‌
(1.49‌)
1.94‌
Total
from
Investment
Operations
1.18‌
(1.67‌)
1.75‌
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–‌
(2.03‌)
–‌
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–‌
(2.03‌)
–‌
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Period
$
9.23‌
$
8.05‌
$
11.75‌
TOTAL
RETURN
14.66‌%
(18.15‌)%
17.50‌%(c)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Period
(000s
omitted)
$
17,928‌
$
19,802‌
$
23,096‌
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(0.39‌)%
(1.75‌)%
(1.76‌)%(d)
Net
expenses
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
2.00‌%(d)
Brokerage
fees
0.00‌%
0.00‌%
0.00‌%(d)
Net
expenses
without
brokerage
fees
2.00‌%
2.00‌%
2.00‌%(d)
Gross
expenses
(e)
3.32‌%
3.18‌%
3.48‌%(d)
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
(f)
1,286‌%
2,720‌%
1,622‌%(c)
(a)
Commencement
of
operations.
(b)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
period.
(c)
Not
annualized.
(d)
Annualized.
(e)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
(f)
Short
term
cash
instruments
and
derivative
instruments
such
as
futures
contracts
are
excluded
from
the
portfolio
turnover
rate
calculation.
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
20
Note
1.
Organization
The
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
and
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
are
diversified
portfolios
and
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
(individually,
a
“Fund”
and
collectively,
the
“Funds”)
is
a
non-diversified
portfolio
of
Forum
Funds
II
(the
“Trust”).
The
Trust
is
a
Delaware
statutory
trust
that
is
registered
as
an
open-end,
management
investment
company
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940,
as
amended
(the
“Act”).
Under
its
Trust
Instrument,
the
Trust
is
authorized
to
issue
an
unlimited
number
of
each
Fund’s
shares
of
beneficial
interest
without
par
value.
Each
Fund
currently
offers
two
classes
of
shares:
Institutional
Shares
and
Investor
Shares.
Institutional
Shares
and
Investor
Shares
commenced
operations
on
August
3,
2015,
and
August
14,
2015,
respectively,
for
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund;
October
2,
2017
and
October
11,
2017,
respectively,
for
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund;
and
August
3,
2020
and
August
5,
2020,
respectively,
for
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund.
The
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
objective
is
to
seek
investment
results
that
correspond
generally
to
the
performance,
before
the
Fund’s
fees
and
expenses,
of
a
benchmark
index
that
measures
the
investment
returns
of
a
dynamic
ratio
of
large-capitalization
stocks
and
the
volatility
of
large-capitalization
stocks.
The
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
objective
is
to
seek
long-term
capital
appreciation.
Prior
to
December
1,
2020,
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
was
named
ABR
Dynamic
Short
Volatility
Fund.
Note
2.
Summary
of
Significant
Accounting
Policies
The
Funds
are
investment
companies
and
follow
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
under
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946,
“Financial
Services
Investment
Companies.”
These
financial
statements
are
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(“GAAP”),
which
require
management
to
make
estimates
and
assumptions
that
affect
the
reported
amounts
of
assets
and
liabilities,
the
disclosure
of
contingent
liabilities
at
the
date
of
the
financial
statements,
and
the
reported
amounts
of
increases
and
decreases
in
net
assets
from
operations
during
the
fiscal
year.
Actual
amounts
could
differ
from
those
estimates.
The
following
summarizes
the
significant
accounting
policies
of
each
Fund:
Security
Valuation
Securities
are
valued
at
market
prices
using
the
last
quoted
trade
or
official
closing
price
from
the
principal
exchange
where
the
security
is
traded,
as
provided
by
independent
pricing
services
on
each
Fund
business
day.
In
the
absence
of
a
last
trade,
securities
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
last
bid
and
ask
price
provided
by
the
pricing
service.
Debt
securities
may
be
valued
at
prices
supplied
by
a
fund’s
pricing
agent
based
on
broker
or
dealer
supplied
valuations
or
matrix
pricing,
a
method
of
valuing
securities
by
reference
to
the
value
of
other
securities
with
similar
characteristics
such
as
rating,
interest
rate
and
maturity.
Futures
contracts
are
valued
at
the
day’s
settlement
price
on
the
exchange
where
the
contract
is
traded.
Shares
of
non-exchange
traded
open-end
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
net
asset
value
(“NAV”).
Short-term
investments
that
mature
in
sixty
days
or
less
may
be
valued
at
amortized
cost.
Pursuant
to
Rule
2a-5
under
the
Investment
Company
Act,
the
Trust’s
Board
of
Trustees
(the
“Board”)
has
designated
the
Adviser,
as
defined
in
Note
4,
as
each
Fund’s
valuation
designee
to
perform
any
fair
value
determinations
for
securities
and
other
assets
held
by
each
Fund.
The
Adviser
is
subject
to
the
oversight
of
the
Board
and
certain
reporting
and
other
requirements
intended
to
provide
the
Board
the
information
needed
to
oversee
the
Adviser’s
fair
value
determinations.
The
Adviser
is
responsible
for
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments
for
which
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
in
accordance
with
policies
and
procedures
that
have
been
approved
by
the
Board.
Under
these
procedures,
the
Adviser
convenes
on
a
regular
and
ad
hoc
basis
to
review
such
investments
and
considers
a
number
of
factors,
including
valuation
methodologies
and
significant
unobservable
inputs,
when
arriving
at
fair
value.
The
Board
has
approved
the
Adviser’s
fair
valuation
procedures
as
a
part
of
each
Fund’s
compliance
program
and
will
review
any
changes
made
to
the
procedures.
The
Adviser
provides
fair
valuation
inputs.
In
determining
fair
valuations,
inputs
may
include
market-based
analytics
that
may
consider
related
or
comparable
assets
or
liabilities,
recent
transactions,
market
multiples,
book
values
and
other
relevant
investment
information.
Adviser
inputs
may
include
an
income-based
approach
in
which
the
anticipated
future
cash
flows
of
the
investment
are
discounted
in
determining
fair
value.
Discounts
may
also
be
applied
based
on
the
nature
or
duration
of
any
restrictions
on
the
disposition
of
the
investments.
The
Adviser
performs
regular
reviews
of
valuation
methodologies,
key
inputs
and
assumptions,
disposition
analysis
and
market
activity.
Fair
valuation
is
based
on
subjective
factors
and,
as
a
result,
the
fair
value
price
of
an
investment
may
differ
from
the
security’s
market
price
and
may
not
be
the
price
at
which
the
asset
may
be
sold.
Fair
valuation
could
result
in
a
different
NAV
than
a
NAV
determined
by
using
market
quotes.
GAAP
has
a
three-tier
fair
value
hierarchy.
The
basis
of
the
tiers
is
dependent
upon
the
various
“inputs”
used
to
determine
the
value
of
each
Fund’s
investments.
These
inputs
are
summarized
in
the
three
broad
levels
listed
below:
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
21
Level
1
-
Quoted
prices
in
active
markets
for
identical
assets
and
liabilities.
Level
2
-
Prices
determined
using
significant
other
observable
inputs
(including
quoted
prices
for
similar
securities,
interest
rates,
prepayment
speeds,
credit
risk,
etc.).
Short-term
securities
with
maturities
of
sixty
days
or
less
are
valued
at
amortized
cost,
which
approximates
market
value,
and
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Municipal
securities,
long-term
U.S.
government
obligations
and
corporate
debt
securities
are
valued
in
accordance
with
the
evaluated
price
supplied
by
a
pricing
service
and
generally
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Other
securities
that
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
warrants
that
do
not
trade
on
an
exchange,
securities
valued
at
the
mean
between
the
last
reported
bid
and
ask
quotation
and
international
equity
securities
valued
by
an
independent
third
party
with
adjustments
for
changes
in
value
between
the
time
of
the
securities’
respective
local
market
closes
and
the
close
of
the
U.S.
market.
Level
3
-
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(including
each
Fund’s
own
assumptions
in
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments).
The
aggregate
value
by
input
level,
as
of
July
31,
2023,
for
each
Fund’s
investments
is
included
in
each
Fund’s
Schedule
of
Investments.
Security
Transactions,
Investment
Income
and
Realized
Gain
and
Loss
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date.
Dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Foreign
dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date
or
as
soon
as
possible
after
determining
the
existence
of
a
dividend
declaration
after
exercising
reasonable
due
diligence.
Income
and
capital
gains
on
some
foreign
securities
may
be
subject
to
foreign
withholding
taxes,
which
are
accrued
as
applicable.
Interest
income
is
recorded
on
an
accrual
basis.
Premium
is
amortized
to
the
next
call
date
above
par,
and
discount
is
accreted
to
maturity
using
the
effective
interest
method.
Identified
cost
of
investments
sold
is
used
to
determine
the
gain
and
loss
for
both
financial
statement
and
federal
income
tax
purposes.
Futures
Contracts
Each
Fund
may
purchase
futures
contracts
to
gain
exposure
to
market
changes,
which
may
be
more
efficient
or
cost
effective
than
actually
buying
the
securities.
A
futures
contract
is
an
agreement
between
parties
to
buy
or
sell
a
security
at
a
set
price
on
a
future
date.
Upon
entering
into
such
a
contract,
a
fund
is
required
to
pledge
to
the
broker
an
amount
of
cash,
U.S.
Government
obligations
or
other
high-quality
debt
securities
equal
to
the
minimum
“initial
margin”
requirements
of
the
exchange
on
which
the
futures
contract
is
traded.
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
the
value
of
the
contract
and
these
changes
in
value
are
settled
daily.
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
value
at
the
time
it
was
closed.
Risks
of
entering
into
futures
contracts
include
the
possibility
that
there
may
be
an
illiquid
market
and
that
a
change
in
the
value
of
the
contract
may
not
correlate
with
changes
in
the
value
of
the
underlying
securities.
Notional
amounts
of
each
individual
futures
contract
outstanding
as
of
July
31,
2023,
for
each
Fund,
are
disclosed
in
the
Schedules
of
Investments.
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Each
Fund
declares
any
dividends
from
net
investment
income
and
pays
them
annually.
Any
net
capital
gains
realized
by
the
Funds
are
distributed
at
least
annually.
Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Distributions
are
based
on
amounts
calculated
in
accordance
with
applicable
federal
income
tax
regulations,
which
may
differ
from
GAAP.
These
differences
are
due
primarily
to
differing
treatments
of
income
and
gain
on
various
investment
securities
held
by
each
Fund,
timing
differences
and
differing
characterizations
of
distributions
made
by
each
Fund.
Federal
Taxes
Each
Fund
intends
to
continue
to
qualify
each
year
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
Chapter
1,
Subtitle
A,
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986,
as
amended
(“Code”),
and
to
distribute
all
of
its
taxable
income
to
shareholders.
In
addition,
by
distributing
in
each
calendar
year
substantially
all
of
their
net
investment
income
and
capital
gains,
if
any,
the
Funds
will
not
be
subject
to
a
federal
excise
tax.
Therefore,
no
federal
income
or
excise
tax
provision
is
required.
Each
Fund
recognizes
interest
and
penalties,
if
any,
related
to
unrecognized
tax
benefits
as
income
tax
expense
in
the
Statements
of
Operations.
During
the
year,
each
Fund
did
not
incur
any
interest
or
penalties.
Each
Fund
will
file
a
U.S.
federal
income
and
excise
tax
return
as
required.
Each
Fund’s
federal
income
tax
returns
are
subject
to
examination
by
the
Internal
Revenue
Service
for
a
period
of
three
fiscal
years
after
they
are
filed.
As
of
July
31,
2023,
there
are
no
uncertain
tax
positions
that
would
require
financial
statement
recognition,
de-recognition
or
disclosure.
Income
and
Expense
Allocation
The
Trust
accounts
separately
for
the
assets,
liabilities
and
operations
of
each
of
its
investment
portfolios.
Expenses
that
are
directly
attributable
to
more
than
one
investment
portfolio
are
allocated
among
the
respective
investment
portfolios
in
an
equitable
manner.
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
22
The
Funds'
class-specific
expenses
are
charged
to
the
operations
of
that
class
of
shares.
Income
and
expenses
(other
than
expenses
attributable
to
a
specific
class)
and
realized
and
unrealized
gains
or
losses
on
investments
are
allocated
to
each
class
of
shares
based
on
the
class’
respective
net
assets
to
the
total
net
assets
of
each
Fund.
Commitments
and
Contingencies
In
the
normal
course
of
business,
each
Fund
enters
into
contracts
that
provide
general
indemnifications
by
each
Fund
to
the
counterparty
to
the
contract.
Each
Fund’s
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
dependent
on
future
claims
that
may
be
made
against
each
Fund
and,
therefore,
cannot
be
estimated;
however,
based
on
experience,
the
risk
of
loss
from
such
claims
is
considered
remote.
Each
Fund
has
determined
that
none
of
these
arrangements
requires
disclosure
on
each
Fund’s
balance
sheet.
Note
3.
Cash
Concentration
in
Uninsured
Account
For
cash
management
purposes,
each
Fund
may
concentrate
cash
with
each
Fund’s
custodian.
This
typically
results
in
cash
balances
exceeding
the
Federal
Deposit
Insurance
Corporation
(“FDIC”)
insurance
limits.
As
of
July
31,
2023,
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
had
$83,700,974,
$17,324,865,
and
$142,813,846,
respectively,
at
US
Bank
that
exceeded
the
FDIC
insurance
limit.
Note
4.
Fees
and
Expenses
Investment
Adviser
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC
(the
“Adviser”)
is
the
investment
adviser
to
the
Funds.
Pursuant
to
an
investment
advisory
agreement,
the
Adviser
receives
an
advisory
fee,
payable
monthly,
at
an
annual
rate
of
1.75%,
2.50%,
and
2.50%
of
the
average
daily
net
assets
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
respectively.
Distribution
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Foreside
Financial
Group,
LLC
(dba
ACA
Group)
(the
“Distributor”),
acts
as
the
agent
of
the
Trust
in
connection
with
the
continuous
offering
of
shares
of
the
Funds.
The
Funds
have
adopted
a
Distribution
Plan
(the
“Plan”)
in
accordance
with
Rule
12b-1
of
the
Act.
Under
the
Plan,
each
Fund
may
pay
the
Distributor
and/or
any
other
entity
as
authorized
by
the
Board
a
fee
of
up
to
0.25%
of
each
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets
of
Investor
Shares
for
providing
distribution
and/or
shareholder
services
to
the
Funds.
The
Distributor
is
not
affiliated
with
the
Adviser
or
Atlantic
Fund
Administration,
LLC,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Apex
US
Holdings
LLC
(d/b/a
Apex
Fund
Services)
(“Apex”)
or
their
affiliates.
Other
Service
Providers
Apex
provides
fund
accounting,
fund
administration,
compliance
and
transfer
agency
services
to
each
Fund.
The
fees
related
to
these
services
are
included
in
Fund
services
fees
and
Transfer
agent
fees
within
the
Statements
of
Operations.
Apex
also
provides
certain
shareholder
report
production
and
EDGAR
conversion
and
filing
services.
Pursuant
to
an
Apex
Services
Agreement,
each
Fund
pays
Apex
customary
fees
for
its
services.
Apex
provides
a
Principal
Executive
Officer,
a
Principal
Financial
Officer,
a
Chief
Compliance
Officer
and
an
Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer
to
each
Fund,
as
well
as
certain
additional
compliance
support
functions.
Trustees
and
Officers
Each
Independent
Trustee
receives
an
annual
fee
of
$25,000
($32,500
for
the
Chairman)
for
service
to
the
Trust.
The
Independent
Trustees
and
Chairman
may
receive
additional
fees
for
special
Board
meetings.
The
Independent
Trustees
are
also
reimbursed
for
all
reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses
incurred
in
connection
with
their
duties
as
Trustees,
including
travel
and
related
expenses
incurred
in
attending
Board
meetings.
The
amount
of
Independent
Trustees’
fees
attributable
to
each
Fund
is
disclosed
in
the
Statements
of
Operations.
Certain
officers
of
the
Trust
are
also
officers
or
employees
of
the
above
named
service
providers,
and
during
their
terms
of
office
received
no
compensation
from
each
Fund.
Note
5.
Expenses
Reimbursed
and
Fees
Waived
The
Adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
2.00%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.25%
for
Investor
Shares
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund;
2.50%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.75%
for
Investor
Shares
of
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund;
and
1.75%
for
Institutional
Shares
and
2.00%
for
Investor
Shares
of
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
through
at
least
November
30,
2024.
Other
Fund
service
providers
have
voluntarily
agreed
to
waive
and
reimburse
a
portion
of
their
fees.
These
voluntary
fee
waivers
and
reimbursements
may
be
reduced
or
eliminated
at
any
time.
For
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023,
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
were
as
follows:
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
23
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
each
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
approved
by
the
Board,
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap,
or
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
As
of
July
31,
2023,
$501,245,
$935,605
and
$8,661,832
is
subject
to
recapture
by
the
Adviser
for
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
respectively.
Other
Waivers
are
not
eligible
for
recoupment.
Note
6.
Security
Transactions
The
cost
of
purchases
and
proceeds
from
sales
of
investment
securities
(including
maturities),
other
than
short-term
investments,
during
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023,
were
as
follows:
Note
7.
Summary
of
Derivative
Activity
The
volume
of
open
derivative
positions
may
vary
on
a
daily
basis
as
each
Fund
transacts
derivative
contracts
in
order
to
achieve
the
exposure
desired
by
the
Adviser.
The
total
notional
value
of
transactions
for
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023,
for
any
derivative
type
that
was
held
is
as
follows:
Each
Fund’s
use
of
derivatives
during
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023,
was
limited
to
futures
contracts.
Following
is
a
summary
of
the
effect
of
derivatives
on
the
Statements
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
as
of
July
31,
2023.
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
*
Balance
is
included
in
the
deposits
with
broker
for
futures
on
the
Statements
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Investment
Adviser
Expenses
Reimbursed
Other
Waivers
Total
Fees
Waived
and
Expenses
Reimbursed
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
$
335,660‌
$
29,156‌
$
364,816‌
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
309,069‌
22,364‌
331,433‌
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
2,767,959‌
87,073‌
2,855,032‌
U.S.
Government
Obligations
Purchases
Sales
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
$
–‌
$
–‌
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
119,422,157‌
92,052,649‌
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
287,477,371‌
228,289,114‌
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
Futures
Contracts
$
1,918,353,116‌
$
1,394,145‌
$
1,541,742,087‌
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Futures
contracts:
Unrealized
appreciation
on
futures*
$
4,307,935‌
Total
futures
contracts
$
4,307,935‌
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Futures
contracts:
Unrealized
appreciation
on
futures*
$
1,401,437‌
Total
futures
contracts
$
1,401,437‌
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Futures
contracts:
Unrealized
appreciation
on
futures*
$
7,880,828‌
Total
futures
contracts
$
7,880,828‌
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
24
Realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
on
derivatives
contracts
during
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023,
by
each
Fund
are
recorded
in
the
following
locations
on
the
Statements
of
Operations:
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
Note
8.
Federal
Income
Tax
As
of
July
31,
2023,
the
cost
and
components
of
net
unrealized
depreciation
were
as
follows:
Distributions
paid
during
the
fiscal
years
ended
as
noted
were
characterized
for
tax
purposes
as
follows:
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Futures
$
7,977,301‌
Total
net
realized
gain
(loss)
$
7,977,301‌
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Futures
$
(10,755,514‌)
Total
net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
$
(10,755,514‌)
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Futures
$
20,551,180‌
Total
net
realized
gain
(loss)
$
20,551,180‌
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Futures
$
(4,535,622‌)
Total
net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
$
(4,535,622‌)
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Futures
$
57,012,821‌
Total
net
realized
gain
(loss)
$
57,012,821‌
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Futures
$
(21,783,961‌)
Total
net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
$
(21,783,961‌)
Tax
Cost
of
Investments
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
$
–‌
$
–‌
$
–‌
$
–‌
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
27,213,623‌
–‌
(1,018,231‌)
(1,018,231‌)
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
58,618,253‌
25,098‌
(2,283,416‌)
(2,258,318‌)
Ordinary
Income
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
Total
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
2023
$
–‌
$
–‌
$
–‌
2022
4,936,258‌
16,217,894‌
21,154,152‌
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
2023
–‌
–‌
–‌
2022
14,089,983‌
20,488,638‌
34,578,621‌
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
2023
–‌
–‌
–‌
2022
26,539,047‌
43,488,339‌
70,027,386‌
ABR
Funds
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
July
31,
2023
25
As
of
July
31,
2023,
distributable
earnings
(accumulated
loss)
on
a
tax
basis
for
the
Funds
were
as
follows:
For
tax
purposes,
the
current
year
late-year
ordinary
loss
was
$658,793,
$365,439
and
$652,842
for
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund,
respectively,
(realized
during
the
period
January
1,
2023
through
July
31,
2023).
These
losses
will
be
recognized
for
tax
purposes
on
the
first
business
day
of
each
Fund’s
next
fiscal
year,
August
1,
2023.
As
of
July
31,
2023,
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
had
$28,528,563,
$8,202,139,
and
$43,277,900,
respectively,
of
available
long-term
capital
loss
carryforwards
and
$19,019,041,
$6,381,507,
and
$30,547,144,
respectively,
of
available
short-term
capital
loss
carryforwards
that
have
no
expiration
date.
On
the
Statements
of
Assets
and
Liabilities,
as
a
result
of
permanent
book
to
tax
differences,
certain
amounts
have
been
reclassified
for
the
year
ended
July
31,
2023.
The
following
reclassifications
were
the
result
of
net
operating
losses
and
have
no
impact
on
the
net
assets
of
the
Fund.
Note
9.
Recent
Accounting
Pronouncements
In
June
2022,
the
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
issued
Accounting
Standards
Update
2022-03,
which
amends
Fair
Value
Measurement
(Topic
820);
Fair
Value
Measurement
of
Equity
Securities
Subject
to
Contractual
Sale
Restrictions
(“ASU
2022-03”).
ASU
2022-03
clarifies
guidance
for
fair
value
measurement
of
an
equity
security
subject
to
a
contractual
sale
restriction
and
establishes
new
disclosure
requirements
for
such
equity
securities.
ASU
2022-03
is
effective
for
fiscal
years
beginning
after
December
15,
2023,
and
for
interim
periods
within
those
fiscal
years,
with
early
adoption
permitted.
Management
is
currently
evaluating
the
impact
of
these
amendments
on
the
financial
statements.
Note
10.
Subsequent
Events
Subsequent
events
occurring
after
the
date
of
this
report
through
the
date
these
financial
statements
were
issued
have
been
evaluated
for
potential
impact,
and
each
Fund
has
had
no
such
events.
Management
has
evaluated
the
need
for
additional
disclosures
and/or
adjustments
resulting
from
subsequent
events.
In
that
respect,
Management
notes
that,
at
the
Board’s
regularly
scheduled
meeting
held
on
September
15,
2023,
the
Board
approved
the
continuance
of
the
Expense
Cap
for
the
Funds
through
the
period
ended
November
30,
2024.
There
were
no
changes
to
the
Expense
Cap
as
compared
to
the
terms
described
above,
other
than
the
extension
of
the
duration.
Capital
and
Other
Losses
Unrealized
Depreciation
Total
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
$
(48,206,397‌)
$
–‌
$
(48,206,397‌)
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
(14,949,085‌)
(1,018,231‌)
(15,967,316‌)
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
(74,477,886‌)
(2,258,318‌)
(76,736,204‌)
Distributable
Earnings
Paid-in-Capital
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
$
2,542,094‌
$
(2,542,094‌)
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
1,227,501‌
(1,227,501‌)
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
3,128,592‌
(3,128,592‌)
REPORT
OF
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED
PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING
FIRM
26
To
the
Shareholders
of
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
and
the
Board
of
Trustees
of
Forum
Funds
II
Opinion
on
the
Financial
Statements
We
have
audited
the
accompanying
statements
of
assets
and
liabilities,
including
the
schedules
of
investments,
of
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund,
and
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
(the
“Funds”),
each
a
series
of
Forum
Funds
II,
as
of
July
31,
2023,
the
related
statements
of
operations
and
changes
in
net
assets,
the
related
notes,
and
the
financial
highlights
for
the
year
then
ended
(collectively
referred
to
as
the
“financial
statements”).
In
our
opinion,
the
financial
statements
present
fairly,
in
all
material
respects,
the
financial
position
of
the
Funds
as
of
July
31,
2023,
the
results
of
their
operations,
changes
in
net
assets,
and
the
financial
highlights
for
the
year
then
ended,
in
conformity
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America.
The
Funds’
financial
statements
and
financial
highlights
for
the
years
ended
July
31,
2022,
and
prior,
were
audited
by
other
auditors
whose
report
dated
September
27,
2022,
expressed
an
unqualified
opinion
on
those
financial
statements
and
financial
highlights.
Basis
for
Opinion
These
financial
statements
are
the
responsibility
of
the
Funds’
management.
Our
responsibility
is
to
express
an
opinion
on
the
Funds’
financial
statements
based
on
our
audits.
We
are
a
public
accounting
firm
registered
with
the
Public
Company
Accounting
Oversight
Board
(United
States)
(“PCAOB”)
and
are
required
to
be
independent
with
respect
to
the
Funds
in
accordance
with
the
U.S.
federal
securities
laws
and
the
applicable
rules
and
regulations
of
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
and
the
PCAOB.
We
conducted
our
audits
in
accordance
with
the
standards
of
the
PCAOB.
Those
standards
require
that
we
plan
and
perform
the
audits
to
obtain
reasonable
assurance
about
whether
the
financial
statements
are
free
of
material
misstatement
whether
due
to
error
or
fraud.
Our
audits
included
performing
procedures
to
assess
the
risks
of
material
misstatement
of
the
financial
statements,
whether
due
to
error
or
fraud,
and
performing
procedures
that
respond
to
those
risks.
Such
procedures
included
examining,
on
a
test
basis,
evidence
regarding
the
amounts
and
disclosures
in
the
financial
statements.
Our
procedures
included
confirmation
of
securities
owned
as
of
July
31,
2023,
by
correspondence
with
the
custodian
and
brokers.
Our
audits
also
included
evaluating
the
accounting
principles
used
and
significant
estimates
made
by
management,
as
well
as
evaluating
the
overall
presentation
of
the
financial
statements.
We
believe
that
our
audits
provide
a
reasonable
basis
for
our
opinion.
We
have
served
as
the
Funds’
auditor
since
2023.
COHEN
&
COMPANY,
LTD.
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
September
28,
2023
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
27
Investment
Advisory
Agreement
Approval
At
the
June
9,
2023
Board
meeting
(the
“June
meeting”),
the
Board
of
Trustees
of
Forum
Funds
II
(the
“Board”),
including
the
Trustees
who
are
not
“interested
persons”
of
the
Trust
(“Independent
Trustees”),
met
and
considered
the
approval
of
the
continuance
of
the
investment
advisory
agreement
between
the
Adviser
and
the
Trust
pertaining
to
the
Funds
(the
“Advisory
Agreement”).
In
preparation
for
the
June
meeting,
the
Board
was
presented
with
a
range
of
information
to
assist
in
its
deliberations.
The
Board
requested
and
reviewed
written
responses
from
the
Adviser
to
a
letter
circulated
on
the
Board's
behalf
concerning
the
Adviser’s
personnel,
operations,
financial
condition,
performance,
compensation
and
services
provided
to
the
Funds
by
the
Adviser.
During
its
deliberations,
the
Board
received
an
oral
presentation
from
the
Adviser
and
discussed
the
materials
with
the
Adviser,
independent
legal
counsel
to
the
Independent
Trustees
(“Independent
Legal
Counsel”),
and,
as
necessary,
with
the
Trust's
administrator.
The
Independent
Trustees
also
met
in
executive
session
with
Independent
Legal
Counsel
while
deliberating.
At
the
June
meeting,
the
Board
reviewed,
among
other
matters,
the
topics
discussed
below.
Nature,
Extent
&
Quality
of
Services
Based
on
written
materials
received
and
the
presentation
from
senior
representatives
of
the
Adviser
regarding
the
personnel,
operations,
and
financial
condition
of
the
Adviser,
the
Board
considered
the
quality
of
services
provided
by
the
Adviser
under
the
Advisory
Agreement.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
information
regarding
the
experience,
qualifications
and
professional
background
of
the
portfolio
managers
and
other
personnel
at
the
Adviser
with
principal
responsibility
for
the
Funds,
as
well
as
the
investment
philosophy
and
decision-making
process
of
those
professionals
and
the
capability
and
integrity
of
the
Adviser’s
senior
management
and
staff.
The
Board
also
considered
the
adequacy
of
the
Adviser’s
resources
and
noted
the
Adviser’s
representations
that
the
firm
is
financially
stable,
has
the
operational
capability
and
the
necessary
staffing
and
experience
to
continue
providing
quality
investment
advisory
services
to
the
Funds,
and
continued
to
devote
resources
to
reinvestment
in
the
Adviser’s
business
operations.
Based
on
the
presentation
and
the
materials
provided
by
the
Adviser
in
connection
with
the
Board’s
consideration
of
the
renewal
of
the
Advisory
Agreement,
among
other
relevant
factors,
the
Board
concluded
that,
overall,
it
was
satisfied
with
the
nature,
extent
and
quality
of
services
provided
to
the
Funds
under
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Performance
In
connection
with
a
presentation
by
the
Adviser
regarding
its
approach
to
managing
the
Funds,
including
the
investment
objective
and
strategy
of
each
Fund,
the
Board
reviewed
the
performance
of
each
Fund
compared
to
their
respective
benchmarks
and
compared
to
independent
peer
groups
of
funds
identified
by
Strategic
Insight,
Inc.
(“Strategic
Insight”)
as
having
characteristics
similar
to
those
of
the
Funds.
The
Board
observed
that
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
the
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index,
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund’s
primary
benchmark
index,
for
the
one-year
period
ended
March
31,
2023
and
for
the
period
since
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund’s
inception
on
August
3,
2020.
The
Board
also
observed
that
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
the
one-year
period
ended
March
31,
2023.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
significantly
outperformed
the
primary
benchmark
during
the
six-month
period
ended
March
31,
2023,
and
performed
in
line
with
the
Adviser’s
expectations
during
the
recent
periods
of
market
volatility,
which
demonstrated
the
effectiveness
of
the
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
strategy.
The
Board
observed
that
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
the
FTSE
3-Month
U.S.
T-Bill
Index,
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund’s
primary
benchmark
index,
for
the
one-year
period
ended
March
31,
2023
and
outperformed
the
primary
benchmark
for
the
three-
and
five-year
periods
ended
March
31,
2023.
The
Board
also
observed
that
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund’s
Institutional
Shares
outperformed
the
primary
benchmark
for
the
period
since
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund’s
inception
on
October
2,
2017.
The
Board
also
observed
that
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
the
one-
and
three-year
periods
ended
March
31,
2023
and
outperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
the
five-year
period
ended
March
31,
2023.
The
Board
also
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
performed
in
line
with
the
Adviser’s
expectations
during
the
recent
periods
of
heightened
market
volatility,
which
demonstrated
the
effectiveness
of
the
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
strategy.
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
28
The
Board
observed
that
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
its
primary
benchmark
index,
the
S&P
500
Index,
for
the
one-,
three-,
and
five-year
periods
ended
March
31,
2023,
and
for
the
period
since
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
inception
on
August
3,
2015.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
S&P
500
Index
is
not
believed
to
provide
the
most
representative
comparison
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
performance
due
to
the
unique
nature
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
strategy,
including
the
fact
that
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund,
unlike
the
S&P
500
Index,
invests
in
securities
other
than
equity
securities,
such
as
volatility
instruments,
and
that
market
environment
over
the
last
12
months
was
not
favorable
for
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
due
to
the
period
of
record
reversals
in
volatility
without
any
extended
trends
higher
or
lower.
The
Board
also
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
follows
a
volatility
trend-following
model
and,
as
such,
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
is
expected
to
produce
lower
returns
during
large
trend
changes
and
choppy,
trendless
markets,
such
as
the
12-month
period
ended
March
31,
2023.
The
Board
also
observed
that
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
underperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
the
one-
and
three-year
periods
ended
March
31,
2023
and
outperformed
the
average
of
the
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
the
five-
year
period
ended
March
31,
2023.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
unique
nature
of
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
strategy
resulted
in
a
limited
universe
of
peer
funds
and
that
the
peer
funds
identified
by
Strategic
Insight
were
not
believed
to
provide
the
most
representative
comparison
due
to
the
peer
funds’
low
correlation
to
the
holdings
in
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund’s
portfolio,
which
is
index
driven,
and
the
differences
in
the
peer
funds’
approaches
to
managing
volatility.
The
Board
also
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
performed
in
line
with
the
Adviser’s
expectations
during
recent
periods
of
market
volatility,
which
demonstrated
the
effectiveness
of
the
Long
Volatility
Fund’s
investment
strategy.
In
consideration
of
the
Funds’
investment
strategies
and
the
foregoing
performance
information,
among
other
relevant
considerations,
the
Board
determined
that
the
Funds
could
benefit
from
the
Adviser’s
continued
management
of
each
Fund.
Compensation
The
Board
evaluated
the
Adviser’s
compensation
for
providing
advisory
services
to
the
Funds
and
analyzed
comparative
information
on
net
advisory
fee
rates
and
net
total
expense
ratios
of
the
Funds’
respective
Strategic
Insight
peer
groups.
The
Board
observed
that,
among
other
things,
the
net
advisory
fee
rates
and
net
total
expense
ratios
for
each
of
the
Funds
were
higher
than
the
median
of
their
respective
Strategic
Insight
peer
groups.
The
Board
noted
that
the
Adviser
had
imposed
contractual
expense
caps,
which
required
the
Adviser
to
waive
its
advisory
fees
as
necessary
to
ensure
that
each
Fund’s
expenses
did
not
exceed
the
contractual
cap,
and
that
the
Adviser
had
waived
a
portion
of
its
advisory
fees
for
each
Fund
during
the
period.
The
Board
also
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
actual
advisory
fee
rates
charged
to
each
Fund
were
commensurate
with
the
services
rendered
to
each
Fund
and
that
the
advisory
fee
arrangements
were
believed
by
the
Adviser
to
be
competitive
and
consistent
with
expectations
within
the
marketplace
for
the
strategies.
Further,
with
respect
to
all
of
the
Funds,
the
Board
considered
the
structure
of
each
Fund’s
advisory
fees,
which
do
not
include
performance
fees
that
can
be
charged
by
hedge
funds
and
other
vehicles
with
which
the
Funds
may
compete
given
the
nature
of
the
Funds’
investment
strategies.
Under
these
circumstances,
the
Board
concluded
that
it
was
difficult
to
make
meaningful
comparisons
between
the
Funds’
actual
advisory
fee
rates
and
net
expense
ratios
and
those
of
the
Funds’
respective
Strategic
Insight
peers
due
to,
among
other
things,
variations
between
the
strategies
of
the
Funds
and
those
provided
to
the
Strategic
Insight
peer
funds
by
their
advisers.
Based
on
the
foregoing
and
other
applicable
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
advisory
fee
rates
to
be
charged
to
the
Funds
under
the
Advisory
Agreement
appeared
to
be
reasonable
under
all
of
the
facts
and
circumstances.
Cost
of
Services
and
Profitability
The
Board
considered
information
provided
by
the
Adviser
regarding
the
costs
of
services
and
its
profitability
with
respect
to
the
Funds.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
the
Adviser’s
resources
devoted
to
the
Funds,
as
well
as
the
Adviser’s
discussion
of
the
aggregate
costs
and
profitability
of
its
mutual
fund
activities.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
it
continued
to
waive
its
advisory
fee
as
necessary
to
ensure
each
Fund’s
expenses
did
not
exceed
the
contractual
expense
cap.
Based
on
these
and
other
applicable
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
Adviser’s
profits
attributable
to
management
of
the
Funds
appeared
to
be
reasonable
in
light
of
the
nature,
extent
and
quality
of
the
services
provided
by
the
Adviser.
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
29
Economies
of
Scale
The
Board
considered
whether
the
Funds
were
benefitting,
or
may
benefit
in
the
future,
from
any
economies
of
scale.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
each
Fund’s
fee
structure,
asset
size,
net
expense
ratio,
and
the
fees
of
comparable
advisers,
recognizing
that
an
analysis
of
economies
of
scale
is
generally
most
relevant
when
a
fund
has
achieved
a
substantial
size.
The
Board
reviewed
relevant
materials,
including
information
and
representations
from
the
Adviser,
in
considering
whether
the
use
of
breakpoints
would
be
appropriate
at
this
time,
and
the
Board
noted
the
existence
of
the
Adviser’s
ongoing
expense
limitation
agreement
obligations.
The
Board
considered
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
Adviser
did
not
believe
that
any
of
the
Funds
had
achieved
scale
to
a
degree
warranting
breakpoints
in
the
advisory
fees
or
reductions
in
the
expense
limitation
agreements.
Based
on
the
foregoing
and
other
relevant
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
information
presented
generally
supported
the
renewal
of
the
Advisory
Agreement
at
current
fee
levels.
Other
Benefits
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that,
aside
from
its
contractual
advisory
fees,
it
does
not
benefit
in
a
material
way
from
its
relationship
with
the
Funds.
Based
on
the
foregoing
representation
and
other
applicable
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
other
benefits
received
by
the
Adviser
from
its
relationship
with
the
Funds
were
not
a
material
factor
in
approving
the
continuation
of
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Conclusion
The
Board
did
not
identify
any
single
factor
as
being
of
paramount
importance,
and
different
Trustees
may
have
given
different
weight
to
different
factors.
The
Board
reviewed
a
memorandum
from
Independent
Trustee
Counsel
discussing
the
legal
standards
applicable
to
its
consideration
of
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Based
on
its
review,
including
consideration
of
each
of
the
factors
referenced
above,
the
Board
determined,
in
the
exercise
of
its
reasonable
business
judgment,
that
the
advisory
arrangement,
as
outlined
in
the
Advisory
Agreement,
was
fair
and
reasonable
in
light
of
the
services
performed
or
to
be
performed,
expenses
incurred
or
to
be
incurred
and
such
other
matters
as
the
Board
considered
relevant.
Change
in
Independent
Registered
Public
Accounting
Firm
On
March
9,
2023,
BBD
LLP
(“BBD”)
ceased
to
serve
as
the
independent
registered
public
accounting
firm
of
the
Funds,
each
a
series
of
Forum
Funds
II.
The
Audit
Committee
of
the
Board
of
Directors
approved
the
replacement
of
BBD
as
a
result
of
Cohen
&
Company,
Ltd.’s
(“Cohen”)
acquisition
of
BBD’s
investment
management
group.
The
reports
of
BBD
on
the
financial
statements
of
the
Funds
as
of
and
for
the
fiscal
years
ended
July
31,
2021
and
July
31,
2022
did
not
contain
an
adverse
opinion
or
a
disclaimer
of
opinion,
and
were
not
qualified
or
modified
as
to
uncertainties,
audit
scope
or
accounting
principles.
During
the
years
ended
July
31,
2021
and
July
31,
2022,
and
during
the
subsequent
interim
period
through
March
9,
2023,
(i)
there
were
no
disagreements
between
the
Trust
and
BBD
on
any
matter
of
accounting
principles
or
practices,
financial
statement
disclosure,
or
auditing
scope
or
procedure,
which
disagreements,
if
not
resolved
to
the
satisfaction
of
BBD,
would
have
caused
it
to
make
reference
to
the
subject
matter
of
the
disagreements
in
its
report
on
the
financial
statements
of
the
Funds
for
such
years
or
interim
period,
and
(ii)
there
were
no
“reportable
events,”
as
defined
in
Item
304(a)(1)(v)
of
Regulation
S-K
under
the
Securities
Exchange
Act
of
1934,
as
amended.
The
Trust
requested
that
BBD
furnish
it
with
a
letter
addressed
to
the
U.S.
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
stating
that
it
agrees
with
the
above
statements.
A
copy
of
this
letter
is
filed
as
an
exhibit
to
Form
N-CSR.
On
March
17,
2023,
the
Audit
Committee
of
the
Board
also
recommended
and
approved
the
appointment
of
Cohen
as
the
Funds'
independent
registered
public
accounting
firm
for
the
fiscal
year
ending
July
31,
2023.
During
the
fiscal
years
ended
July
31,
2021
and
July
31,
2022,
and
during
the
subsequent
interim
period
through
March
17,
2023,
neither
the
Trust,
nor
anyone
acting
on
its
behalf,
consulted
with
Cohen
on
behalf
of
the
Funds
regarding
the
application
of
accounting
principles
to
a
specified
transaction
(either
completed
or
proposed),
the
type
of
audit
opinion
that
might
be
rendered
on
each
Fund’s
financial
statements,
or
any
matter
that
was
either,
(i)
the
subject
of
a
“disagreement,”
as
defined
in
Item
304(a)(1)(iv)
of
Regulation
S-K
and
the
instructions
thereto;
or
(ii)
"reportable
events,"
as
defined
in
Item
304(a)(1)(v)
of
Regulation
S-K.
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
30
Proxy
Voting
Information
A
description
of
the
policies
and
procedures
that
each
Fund
uses
to
determine
how
to
vote
proxies
relating
to
securities
held
in
each
Fund’s
portfolio
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(855)
422-4518
and
on
the
U.S.
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission’s
(the
“SEC”)
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Each
Fund’s
proxy
voting
record
for
the
most
recent
twelve-month
period
ended
June
30
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(855)
422-4518
and
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Availability
of
Quarterly
Portfolio
Schedules
Each
Fund
files
its
complete
schedule
of
portfolio
holdings
with
the
SEC
for
the
first
and
third
quarters
of
each
fiscal
year
on
Form
N-PORT.
Forms
N-PORT
are
available
free
of
charge
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder
Expense
Example
As
a
shareholder
of
the
Funds
,
you
incur
ongoing
costs,
including
management
fees,
distribution
and/or
service
(12b-1)
fees
(for
Investor
Shares
only)
and
other
Fund
expenses.
This
example
is
intended
to
help
you
understand
your
ongoing
costs
(in
dollars)
of
investing
in
the
Funds
and
to
compare
these
costs
with
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
other
mutual
funds.
The
example
is
based
on
an
investment
of
$1,000
invested
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
and
held
for
the
entire
period
from
February
1,
2023
through
July
31,
2023.
Actual
Expenses
The
first
line
of
the
table
below
provides
information
about
actual
account
values
and
actual
expenses.
You
may
use
the
information
in
this
line,
together
with
the
amount
you
invested,
to
estimate
the
expenses
that
you
paid
over
the
period.
Simply
divide
your
account
value
by
$1,000
(for
example,
an
$8,600
account
value
divided
by
$1,000
=
8.6),
then
multiply
the
result
by
the
number
in
the
first
line
under
the
heading
entitled
“Expenses
Paid
During
Period”
to
estimate
the
expenses
you
paid
on
your
account
during
the
period.
Hypothetical
Example
for
Comparison
Purposes
The
second
line
of
the
table
below
provides
information
about
hypothetical
account
values
and
hypothetical
expenses
based
on
each
Fund’s
actual
expense
ratio
and
an
assumed
rate
of
return
of
5%
per
year
before
expenses,
which
is
not
each
Fund’s
actual
return.
The
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
may
not
be
used
to
estimate
the
actual
ending
account
balance
or
expenses
you
paid
for
the
period.
You
may
use
this
information
to
compare
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
each
Fund
and
other
funds.
To
do
so,
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.
Therefore,
the
second
line
of
the
table
is
useful
in
comparing
ongoing
costs
only
and
will
not
help
you
determine
the
relative
total
costs
of
owning
different
funds.
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
31
Trustees
and
Officers
of
the
Trust
The
Board
is
responsible
for
oversight
of
the
management
of
the
Trust’s
business
affairs
and
of
the
exercise
of
all
the
Trust’s
powers
except
those
reserved
for
the
shareholders.
The
following
table
provides
information
about
each
Trustee
and
certain
officers
of
the
Trust.
Each
Trustee
and
officer
holds
office
until
the
person
resigns,
is
removed,
or
is
replaced.
Unless
otherwise
noted,
the
persons
have
held
their
principal
occupations
for
more
than
five
years.
The
address
for
all
Trustees
and
officers
is
Three
Canal
Plaza,
Suite
600,
Portland,
Maine
04101.
Each
Fund’s
Statement
of
Additional
Information
includes
additional
information
about
the
Trustees
and
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(855)
422-4518.
Beginning
Account
Value
February
1,
2023
Ending
Account
Value
July
31,
2023
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
ABR
Dynamic
Blend
Equity
&
Volatility
Fund
Institutional
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,057.06‌
$
10.20‌
2.00%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,014.88‌
$
9.99‌
2.00%‌
Investor
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,055.73‌
$
11.47‌
2.25%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,013.64‌
$
11.23‌
2.25%‌
ABR
50/50
Volatility
Fund
Institutional
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,141.92‌
$
13.28‌
2.50%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,012.40‌
$
12.47‌
2.50%‌
Investor
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,139.49‌
$
14.59‌
2.75%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,011.16‌
$
13.71‌
2.75%‌
ABR
75/25
Volatility
Fund
Institutional
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,102.96‌
$
9.12‌
1.75%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,016.12‌
$
8.75‌
1.75%‌
Investor
Shares
Actual
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,101.43‌
$
10.42‌
2.00%‌
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00‌
$
1,014.88‌
$
9.99‌
2.00%‌
*
Expenses
are
equal
to
the
Fund’s
annualized
expense
ratio
multiplied
by
the
average
account
value
over
the
period,
multiplied
by
the
number
of
days
in
the
most
recent
fiscal
half-year
(181)
divided
by
365
to
reflect
the
half-year
period.
Name
and
Year
of
Birth
Position
with
the
Trust
Length
of
Time
Served
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past
Five
Years
Number
of
Series
in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held
By
Trustee
During
Past
Five
Years
Independent
Trustees
David
Tucker
Born:
1958
Chairman
of
the
Board;
Trustee;
Chairman,
Nominating
Committee
and
Qualified
Legal
Compliance
Committee
Since
2013
Director,
Blue
Sky
Experience
(a
charitable
endeavor),
since
2008;
Senior
Vice
President
&
General
Counsel,
American
Century
Companies
(an
investment
management
firm),
1998-
2008.
3
Trustee,
Forum
Funds;
Trustee,
U.S.
Global
Investors
Funds.
Mark
D.
Moyer
Born:
1959
Trustee;
Chairman
Audit
Committee
Since
2013
Chief
Financial
Officer,
Freedom
House
(a
NGO
advocating
political
freedom
and
democracy),
2017-2021;
independent
consultant
providing
interim
CFO
services,
principally
to
non-profit
organizations,
2011-2017.
3
Trustee,
Forum
Funds;
Trustee,
U.S.
Global
Investors
Funds.
Jennifer
Brown-Strabley
Born:
1964
Trustee
Since
2013
Principal,
Portland
Global
Advisors
(a
registered
investment
adviser),
1996-
2010.
3
Trustee,
Forum
Funds;
Trustee,
U.S.
Global
Investors
Funds.
ABR
Funds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
July
31,
2023
32
(1)
Karen
Shaw
is
currently
an
interested
person
of
the
Trust,
as
defined
in
the
1940
Act,
due
to
her
affiliation
with
Apex
Fund
Services
and
her
role
as
Treasurer
of
the
Trust.
Apex
Fund
Services
is
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Apex
US
Holdings
LLC.
Name
and
Year
of
Birth
Position
with
the
Trust
Length
of
Time
Served
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past
Five
Years
Number
of
Series
in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
By
Trustee
Other
Directorships
Held
By
Trustee
During
Past
Five
Years
Interested
Trustees
(1)
Karen
Shaw
Born:
1972
Trustee
Since
2023
Senior
Vice
President,
Apex
Fund
Services
since
2019;
Senior
Vice
President,
Atlantic
Fund
Services
2008-
2019.
3
Trustee,
Forum
Funds,
Trustee,
U.S.
Global
Investors
Funds.
Name
and
Year
of
Birth
Position
with
the
Trust
Length
of
Time
Served
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past
5
Years
Officers
Zachary
Tackett
Born:
1988
President;
Principal
Executive
Officer;
Anti-Money
Laundering
Compliance
Officer;
Identity
Theft
Prevention
Officer
President
and
Principal
Executive
Officer
since
2023;
Anti-Money
Laundering
Compliance
Officer
and
Identity
Theft
Prevention
Officer
since
2015
Senior
Counsel,
Apex
Fund
Services
since
2019;
Counsel,
Atlantic
Fund
Services
2014-
2019.
Karen
Shaw
Born:
1972
Treasurer;
Principal
Financial
Officer
Since
2013
Senior
Vice
President,
Apex
Fund
Services
since
2019;
Senior
Vice
President,
Atlantic
Fund
Services
2008-2019.
Carlyn
Edgar
Born:
1963
Chief
Compliance
Officer
Since
2013
Senior
Vice
President,
Apex
Fund
Services
since
2019;
Senior
Vice
President,
Atlantic
Fund
Services
2008-2019.
Lindsey
Dorval
Born:
1981
Vice
President;
Secretary
Since
2023
Counsel,
Apex
Fund
Services
since
2020.
ABR
Funds
FOR
MORE
INFORMATION:
P.O.
Box
588
Portland,
ME
04112
(855)
422-4518
(toll
free)
INVESTMENT
ADVISER
ABR
Dynamic
Funds,
LLC
17
State
Street,
Suite
725
New
York,
NY
10004
TRANSFER
AGENT
Apex
Fund
Services
P.O.
Box
588
Portland,
ME
04112
www.apexgroup.com
DISTRIBUTOR
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
Three
Canal
Plaza,
Suite
100
Portland,
Maine
04101
www.foreside.com
This
report
is
submitted
for
the
general
information
of
the
shareholders
of
the
Funds.
It
is
not
authorized
for
distribution
to
prospective
investors
unless
preceded
or
accompanied
by
an
effective
prospectus,
which
includes
information
regarding
the
Funds’
risks,
objectives,
fees
and
expenses,
experience
of
its
management,
and
other
information.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance
and
current
fund
prices,
please
call
(855)
422-4518.
227-ANR-0723
 
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a)
          
As of the end of the period covered by this report, Forum Funds II (the “Registrant”) has adopted a code of ethics, which applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (the “Code of Ethics”). 
 
(c)
          
There have been no amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics during the period covered by this report.
 
(d)
          
There have been no waivers to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics during the period covered by this report.
 
(e)
          
Not applicable.
 
(f) (1)  A copy of the Code of Ethics is being filed under Item 13(a) hereto.
 
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Mark Moyer is an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined under applicable regulatory guidelines. Mr. Moyer is a non- “interested” Trustee (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”)), and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
 
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Audit Fees - The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the “Reporting Periods”) for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $42,000 in 2022 and $52,200 in 2023.
 
(b) Audit-Related Fees – The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $0 in 2022 and $0 in 2023. 
 
(c) Tax Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $9,000 in 2022 and $9,300 in 2023.  These services consisted of review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns. 
 
(d) All Other Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2022 and $0 in 2023. 
 
(e) (1) The Audit Committee reviews and approves in advance all audit and “permissible non-audit services” (as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) to be rendered to a series of the Registrant (each, a “Series”).  In addition, the Audit Committee reviews and approves in advance all “permissible non-audit services” to be provided to an investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser) of a Series, or an affiliate of such investment adviser, that is controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser and provides on-going services to the Registrant (“Affiliate”), by the Series’ principal accountant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Series.  The Audit Committee considers whether fees paid by a Series’ investment adviser or an Affiliate to the Series’ principal accountant for audit and permissible non-audit services are consistent with the principal accountant’s independence.
 
(e) (2) No services included in (b) - (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
                     
(f) Not applicable
 
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the principal accountant for services rendered to the Registrant for the Reporting Periods were $0 in 2022 and $0 in 2023.  There were no fees billed in either of the Reporting Periods for non-audit services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any Affiliate.
 
(h) During the Reporting Period, the Registrant's principal accountant provided no non-audit services to the investment advisers or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers to the series of the Registrant to which this report relates.
 
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable
 
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
 
(a)
    
Included as part of report to shareholders under Item 1.
 
(b)
   
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8.  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
 
TEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Registrant does not accept nominees to the board of trustees from shareholders.
 
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act are effective, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
 (b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 30a-3(d) under the 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 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.
 
 
 
(a)(3)  Not applicable.
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Registrant Forum Funds II
 
By
/s/ Zachary Tackett
 
 
Zachary Tackett, Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date
September 26, 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 persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
By
/s/ Zachary Tackett
 
 
Zachary Tackett, Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date
September 26, 2023
 
 
 
By
/s/ Karen Shaw
 
 
Karen Shaw, Principal Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Date
September 26, 2023