N-CSR 1 inspirencsr.htm N-CSR

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-23066

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive , Suite 450,Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Wendy Wang, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2600

 

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

 

Date of reporting period: 11/30/20

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(INSPIRE LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES)

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (ISMD)

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (IBD)

 

Inspire 100 ETF (BIBL)

 

Inspire International ESG ETF (WWJD)

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (RISN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Report

November 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-877-658-9473

www.inspireinvesting.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSPIRE ETF ANNUAL REPORT

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER (unaudited)
 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are honored and privileged to present you with the Annual Report for the Inspire Investing suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as of November 30, 2020.

 

The past year has been very unusual, unique, and unprecedented in so many ways. We are exceedingly grateful to look back at 2020 and see the protection and provision that God gave us during a global pandemic, social unrest, and a very contentious political season. We could not do what we do without you and we sincerely appreciate the trust you have placed in Inspire by investing in one or more of our ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

Even with the dramatic decline of the stock market in March of 2020, as the global economy was locked down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, BLES had a positive, double digit return over the past twelve months ended 11-30-2020. BLES has a target weight of 50% US Large Cap stocks, 40% International Developed Markets stocks and 10% Emerging Markets stocks. The US exposure was responsible for most of the positive returns, but the International and Emerging Markets recovered well from the global market meltdown too. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2020, BLES was up 10.57% on a market price basis and 12.35% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017) BLES has an annualized return of 9.16% on a market price basis and 9.28% on the NAV.

 

ISMD – Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

 

After the bounce back rally that started in April from the stock market drop in March, the small cap and mid cap markets rallied along with the large cap market. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2020, ISMD returned 2.12% on a market price basis and 2.12% on the NAV, but both trailed the index return of 4.78% by 266 basis points. We attribute this underperformance due to the fund holding only 300 positions of the index’s 500 positions, as well as to the volatility in the market during the start of the global pandemic. Since inception (2-27-2017), ISMD has an annualized return of 4.82% on a market price basis and 4.81% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF

 

The interest rate cuts in 2020 by the Federal Reserve due to the emergency stimulus needed during the economic lockdown and global pandemic have had a positive effect on the corporate bond market, manifesting in positive total returns for IBD over the past year. As the economy attempts to fully recover from the Covid-19 induced recession, we believe interest rates will remain at the current low rates for the next 12 to 18 months and could remain unchanged throughout 2022. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2020, IBD returned 5.39% on a market price basis and 5.16% on the NAV. The underperformance of the NAV and the market price to the index return of 9.65% over the past 12 months is due to several bonds in the fund being downgraded to below investment grade and removed while the downgraded bonds remained in the index for two more months before removal from the index. Since inception (7-10-2017), IBD has an annualized return of 4.02% on a market price basis and 3.89% on the NAV.

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BIBL – Inspire 100 ETF

 

BIBL has approximately 100 US Large Cap positions that are capitalization weighted. BIBL was designed to give advisors and investors a Biblically Responsible alternative to the popular market cap weighted funds that are so prevalent in the marketplace (i.e. SPY or VOO). We are pleased that BIBL has performed as expected and participated in the strong US Large cap market performance in 2020 with a strong, double digit return. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2020, BIBL returned 23.52% on a market price basis and 23.50% on the NAV. Since inception (10-30-2017) BIBL has an annualized return of 14.06% on a market price basis and 14.04% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ESG ETF

 

WWJD reached its 1st anniversary on 9-30-2020 and holds approximately 150 stocks with an 80% exposure to international developed markets and 20% to emerging markets. Although the international and emerging markets have not recovered as much as the US large cap markets since the global market meltdown in March, the performance has been positive. We still believe the global economy will continue to recover as the pandemic comes to an end, as all pandemics do, and the international and emerging markets should play a more positive role in portfolios in 2021. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2020, WWJD returned 11.26% on a market price basis and 12.29% on the NAV. Since inception (9-30-2019), WWJD has an annualized return of 16.00% on a market price basis and 16.14% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG

 

The Lord Blessed us as we were able to launch our 6th ETF on 7-15-2020. RISN holds an 80% exposure to US large cap stocks and 20% to US fixed income during normal market conditions. The fund can be adjusted to a neutral allocation of 50% US large cap stocks/50% US fixed income or a conservative allocation of 20% US large cap stocks/80% US fixed income when deemed appropriate by the portfolio managers. Although the Fund has only been in existence for less than five months, the performance has been positive so far. Since inception, (7-15-2020), RISN returned 4.37% on a market price basis and 5.18% on the NAV.

 

Closing Comments

 

2020 has been one of the most challenging years we have experienced in quite some time as I am sure it has been for you and your family as well. With everything that has made 2020 so unusual and chaotic we are thankful to God our Father for His provision and protection. We pray the Lord has protected and provided for you and your family and will keep you safe and healthy in the coming year. We are also grateful to be part of the mission of making a positive impact in the world through our ETFs alongside you, our brothers and sisters in Christ and fellow shareholders.

 

The overall stock market has had a good year despite the market meltdown, the pandemic, a recession, and a tumultuous election season. We hope that we can return to a more normal year in 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines should start to be distributed and the economy can continue to recover, but God is still Sovereign, and our trust is in Him, not in vaccines, politicians or the markets.

 

Thank you again for being shareholders, but more importantly thank you for being co-workers with us in making a positive impact in the world by inspiring transformation for God’s Glory.

 

May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you in 2021.

 

Sincerely,

 

Darrell Jayroe, CIO
Inspire Investing

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Inspire, the Adviser, provides the indexes for the Inspire ETFs to track. The indexes use software that analyzes publicly available data relating to the primary business activities, products and services, philanthropy, legal activities, policies, and practices when assigning Inspire Impact Scores to a company. The securities with the highest Inspire Impact Scores are included in the Indexes and are equally weighted. As an ETF may not fully replicate its Index, it is subject to the risk that investment management strategy may not produce the intended results. There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objective, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.

 

ETF shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in large Creation Unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling. Each Fund may focus its investments in securities of a particular industry to the extent its Index does. This may cause the Fund’s net asset value to fluctuate more than that of a fund that does not focus in a particular industry.

 

The Funds are not actively managed and the Adviser will not sell shares of an equity security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the Index as addressed in the Index methodology. Tracking error may occur because of imperfect correlation between the Funds’ holdings of portfolio securities and those in the Index. The Funds’ use of a representative sampling approach, if used, could result in it holding a smaller number of securities than are in the Index. To the extent the assets in the Funds are smaller, these risks will be greater.

 

Before investing, consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 877.658.9473, or visit http://www.inspireinvesting.com. Read it carefully. The Inspire ETFs are distributed by Foreside Distributors, LLC.

 

Inspire and Foreside Distributors, LLC are not affiliated.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2020
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV 12.35% 7.42% 9.28%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price 10.57% 7.37% 9.16%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** 10.51% 7.62% 9.51%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 14.38% 9.76% 11.95%
       
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.52% per the March 30, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

***Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index (BLESI) tracks the stock performance of 400 of the most inspiring large cap companies from around the globe, as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score4 methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances the index will be comprised of 50% US large cap companies, 40% international developed large cap companies and 10% emerging market large cap companies. Inspire defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index provides efficient exposure to the global equity market. Capturing approximately 70% of global market capitalization, it is constructed as a composite of 7 headline indices, many of which are accepted leaders in their regions. These include the S&P 500® (US), S&P Europe 350, S&P TOPIX 150 (Japan), S&P/TSX 60 (Canada), S&P/ASX All Australian 50, S&P Asia 50 and S&P Latin America 40. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Real Estate   7.1%
Oil, Gas & Coal   6.5%
Banking   6.2%
Chemicals   5.8%
Transportation & Logistics   5.2%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.8%
Metals & Mining   4.4%
Semiconductors   4.4%
Electric Utilities   4.2%
Retail - Discretionary   3.8%
Money Market Fund   3.1%
Other Sectors   46.4%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.9)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2020
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - NAV 2.12% 3.46% 4.81%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - Market Price 2.12% 3.47% 4.82%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** 4.78% 4.63% 5.98%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** 9.26% 4.46% 5.99%
       
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total returns indicated above are calculated using the traded Net Asset Value on November 30, 2020. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2021 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.64% per the March 30, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

***Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index (ISMDI) tracks the stock performance of 500 of the most inspiring small and mid cap companies in the U.S., as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score4 methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances the index will be comprised of 50% U.S. mid cap companies with market cap between $2B-3.5B, and 50% U.S. small cap companies with market cap between $1B-2B. The adviser believes that companies in this “smid cap” capitalization range have the potential to deliver above average growth. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index (EWI) is the equal-weight version of the S&P SmallCap 600. The index has the same constituents as the capitalization weighted S&P SmallCap 600, but each company in the S&P SmallCap 600 EWI is allocated a fixed weight. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
  

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Banking   9.2%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   8.2%
Software   4.7%
Retail - Discretionary   4.4%
Chemicals   3.8%
Medical Equipment & Devices   3.7%
Commercial Support Services   3.3%
Technology Hardware   3.2%
Machinery   3.0%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   2.8%
Money Market Fund   15.3%
Other Sectors   53.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (14.8)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2020
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - NAV 5.16% 4.28% 3.89%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - Market Price 5.39% 4.24% 4.02%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** 9.65% 6.46% 6.01%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** 7.00% 5.38% 5.02%
       
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.50% per the March 30, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on July 10, 2017.

 

***Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index (INSP BOND) is comprised of 250 investment grade, intermediate term corporate bonds issued by some of the most inspiring large cap “blue chip” companies in the United States, as determined by Inspire’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater and “investment grade” as BBB-/Baa3 or higher. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a total return basis in US Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index (LUICTRUU) measures the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market whose maturity ranges between 1 to 9.9999 years. It includes USD denominated securities publicly issued by US and non-US industrial, utility and financial issuers. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   23.1%
Oil & Gas Producers   10.7%
Retail - Discretionary   9.3%
Transportation & Logistics   7.1%
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment   4.8%
Electrical Equipment   4.6%
Semiconductors   4.4%
Electric Utilities   3.9%
Wholesale - Consumer Staples   3.6%
Food   3.5%
Other Sectors   21.2%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   3.8%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2020
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV 23.50% 13.43% 14.04%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price 23.52% 13.43% 14.06%
Inspire 100 Index *** 25.31% 14.66% 15.24%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 17.46% 13.17% 13.93%
       
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Funds. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2021 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.35% of average daily net assets. This fee waiver and expense reimbursement is subject to possible recoupment from the Fund if such recoupment does not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed both: (i) the Fund’s expense cap in place at the time such expenses were waived, and (ii) the Fund’s current expense cap at the time of recoupment. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.57% per the March 30, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on October 30, 2017.

 

***The Inspire 100 Index (INSP100) is a rules based, passive index which tracks the stock performance of the one-hundred highest Inspire Impact Scoring companies in the United States with market capitalizations above $20B. The index is market-cap weighted, rebalanced annually and calculated on a total return basis in U.S. Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

****The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Semiconductors   11.9%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   10.8%
Electric Utilities   7.7%
Diversified Industrials   7.1%
Technology Services   5.8%
Transportation & Logistics   5.8%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   5.5%
Medical Equipment & Devices   5.2%
Retail - Consumer Staples   4.4%
Retail - Discretionary   3.8%
Money Market Fund   1.1%
Other Sectors   30.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.0% ^
    100.0%
      
^Amount less than 0.05%

 

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

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Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks

 

    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2020
Inspire International ESG ETF - NAV 12.29% 16.14%
Inspire International ESG ETF - Market Price 11.26% 16.00%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index **** 8.48% 12.62%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index ***** 9.61% 12.34%
     
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.80% per the March 30, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on September 30, 2019.

 

****The Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index (IGHXUSG) intends to track the price movements of a portfolio of 150 of the most inspiring, biblically aligned large cap companies outside of the United States. The index is comprised of 80% international developed large cap companies and 20% emerging markets large cap companies. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B USD or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in USD. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
  
*****The S&P International 700 Total Return Index measures the non-U.S. component of the global equity market through an index that is designed to be highly liquid and efficient to replicate. The index covers all regions included in the S&P Global 1200 except for the U.S., which is represented by the S&P 500. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Banking   12.8%
Metals & Mining   7.7%
Chemicals   7.6%
Transportation & Logistics   6.3%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   4.4%
Insurance   4.2%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.1%
Oil & Gas Producers   3.7%
Electrical Equipment   3.6%
Automotive   3.6%
Money Market Fund   2.3%
Other Sectors   40.8%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.1)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2020, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

  Since Inception** -
  November 30, 2020
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - NAV 5.18%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - Market Price 4.37%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 5.59%
   
*The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireinvesting.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Beginning November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are estimated to be 0.84% for the first full year of operations per the July 3, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on July 15, 2020.

 

***The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020
 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund     
Fixed Income   19.6%
Common Stock     
Semiconductors   9.7%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   9.0%
Electric Utilities   6.3%
Diversified Industrials   5.5%
Technology Services   4.7%
Transportation & Logistics   4.4%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   4.4%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.1%
Retail - Consumer Staples   3.5%
Retail - Discretionary   3.1%
Other Sectors   24.6%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   1.1%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 5,059   Cie Financiere Richemont SA  $421,798 
 1,500   Swatch Group AG   371,479 
         793,277 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.3%     
 16,924   Franklin Resources, Inc. ^   372,159 
 3,750   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA   366,396 
 238,290   Melrose Industries PLC   488,329 
 375   Partners Group Holding AG   403,872 
         1,630,756 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.7%     
 4,050   Aptiv PLC   480,735 
 9,075   BorgWarner, Inc.^   352,564 
 3,070   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin   383,576 
 12,600   Nokian Renkaat OYJ   444,025 
 10,800   Valeo SA   420,125 
         2,081,025 
     BANKING - 6.2%     
 65,048   Bank Hapoalim BM *   426,509 
 78,143   Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM   439,310 
 70,350   Commerzbank AG *   438,436 
 6,900   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   402,013 
 38,387   Credit Agricole SA   444,216 
 25,927   Danske Bank A/S   428,540 
 204,577   Investec PLC   506,912 
 84,150   Itau Unibanco Holding SA   448,392 
 6,838   KBC Group NV   477,690 
 3,928   Macquarie Group Ltd.   401,359 
 7,539   mBank SA *   304,537 
 454,425   Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.   453,196 
 27,949   National Australia Bank Ltd.   471,402 
 148,823   Natixis SA   459,297 
 62,615   Nedbank Group Ltd.   495,620 
 34,216   People’s United Financial, Inc.   424,278 
 21,720   Raiffeisen Bank International AG *   417,262 
         7,438,969 
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 1.3%     
 2,881   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   351,799 
 3,937   Incyte Corp. *   332,834 
 599   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   309,102 
 1,875   Seagen, Inc. *   319,331 
 1,283   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   292,203 
         1,605,269 
     CHEMICALS - 5.8%     
 2,100   Air Liquide SA   345,780 
 1,876,411   AKR Corporindo Tbk PT   386,711 
 3,375   Akzo Nobel NV   359,551 
 3,150   Arkema SA   368,212 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     CHEMICALS (continued) - 5.8%     
 2,850   Avery Dennison Corp.  $425,619 
 5,325   Brenntag AG   408,047 
 10,950   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   408,435 
 4,275   Croda International PLC   339,929 
 4,425   Eastman Chemical Co.   430,995 
 75   Givaudan SA   306,860 
 96,975   ICL Group Ltd.   460,675 
 9,150   Imerys SA   376,516 
 2,694   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. ^   301,997 
 11,250   Johnson Matthey PLC   334,030 
 52,707   K+S AG   476,266 
 4,800   LyondellBasell Industries NV   408,480 
 18,525   Mosaic Co.   406,809 
 2,850   PPG Industries, Inc.   418,295 
         6,963,207 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%     
 15,125   Bureau Veritas SA   391,523 
 1,050   Cintas Corp.   373,065 
 7,350   Edenred   421,404 
 140,775   G4S PLC   415,351 
 4,125   Intertek Group PLC   304,101 
 6,750   Randstad Holding NV   419,867 
 3,675   Republic Services, Inc.   355,446 
 3,000   Waste Management, Inc.   357,390 
         3,038,147 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.7%     
 18,450   ACC Ltd.   424,788 
 15,000   James Hardie Industries PLC - ADR   436,031 
 7,425   LafargeHolcim Ltd.   390,893 
 1,571   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   417,305 
 2,700   Vulcan Materials Co.   377,055 
         2,046,072 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.2%     
 343,275   Cogna Educacao   304,643 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.6%     
 31,125   Amcor Ltd. - ADR   349,063 
 44,276   Brambles Ltd.   357,568 
 8,625   International Paper Co.   426,765 
 9,150   Sealed Air Corp.   412,299 
 10,275   Westrock Co.   433,708 
         1,979,403 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.9%     
 14,458   Alfa Laval AB   365,773 
 3,150   Dover Corp.   384,395 
 5,325   Emerson Electric Co.   409,067 
 2,100   Honeywell International, Inc.   428,232 
 1,800   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   379,962 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS (continued) - 1.9%     
 7,500   Pentair PLC  $388,650 
         2,356,079 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.2%     
 351,300   Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.   308,337 
 19,050   AES Corp. ^   389,382 
 33,863   AGL Energy Ltd.   336,851 
 6,900   Avangrid, Inc.   321,126 
 17,925   CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ^   415,681 
 181,725   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   426,128 
 37,639   Enel SpA   376,849 
 3,504   Entergy Corp.   381,410 
 12,269   FirstEnergy Corp.   325,865 
 293,400   NTPC Ltd.   375,188 
 104,020   Origin Energy Ltd.   397,032 
 4,606   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   377,001 
 12,924   PPL Corp.   367,300 
 3,600   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   341,820 
         5,139,970 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.5%     
 13,425   ABB Ltd.   355,459 
 4,138   Allegion PLC   471,898 
 3,525   AMETEK, Inc.   417,818 
 8,400   Johnson Controls International PLC   386,736 
 3,900   Kone OYJ   328,056 
 11,775   Prysmian SpA   386,359 
 823   Roper Technologies, Inc.   351,421 
 1,275   Schindler Holding AG   349,276 
         3,047,023 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.6%     
 16,903   Boskalis Westminster   391,245 
 39,905   Fluor Corp. ^   689,159 
 3,825   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.   412,488 
 4,030   Vinci SA   412,169 
         1,905,061 
     FOOD - 1.4%     
 13,521   Associated British Foods PLC   380,881 
 3,127   J M Smucker Co. ^   366,484 
 1,800   McCormick & Co., Inc.   336,564 
 35,175   Orkla ASA   338,382 
 278,250   Sime Darby Plantation Bhd   334,665 
         1,756,976 
     FOREST & PAPER PRODUCTS - 0.3%     
 11,097   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   366,635 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.6%     
 39,600   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo   330,187 
 14,544   NiSource Inc   351,965 
         682,152 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.9%     
 3,594   AmerisourceBergen Corp.  $370,577 
 6,160   Centene Corp. *   379,764 
 4,125   DaVita, Inc. *   453,131 
 2,925   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   439,072 
 5,601   Henry Schein, Inc. * ^   360,200 
 6,900   Ramsay Health Care Ltd.   320,563 
         2,323,307 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.3%     
 8,175   Leggett & Platt, Inc.   352,343 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.6%     
 4,725   DR Horton, Inc.   352,013 
 600   Geberit AG   362,532 
 4,425   Lennar Corp.   335,681 
 3,573   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   449,591 
 10,940   Persimmon PLC   387,921 
         1,887,738 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.4%     
 7,650   Fastenal Co.   378,293 
 3,525   Ferguson PLC   396,438 
 28,050   Rexel SA   379,993 
 2,100   United Rentals, Inc. *   476,658 
         1,631,382 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%     
 3,525   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   371,923 
 3,000   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   324,658 
         696,581 
     INSURANCE - 3.7%     
 2,850   Assurant, Inc.   367,992 
 4,500   Cincinnati Financial Corp. ^   343,575 
 93,375   Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   368,745 
 17,250   Gjensidige Forsikring ASA   377,269 
 4,350   Globe Life, Inc.   404,985 
 104,020   Insurance Australia Group Ltd.   394,733 
 147,602   Legal & General Group PLC   497,961 
 356   Markel Corp. *   346,683 
 57,450   RSA Insurance Group PLC   516,949 
 8,625   Sampo OYJ   373,793 
 20,267   Unum Group   450,535 
         4,443,220 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.9%     
 1,788   Naspers Ltd   361,493 
 12,225   Trip.com Group Ltd. *   410,638 
 1,605   VeriSign, Inc. *   322,156 
         1,094,287 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.4%     
 12,835   Whitbread PLC   519,373 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     MACHINERY - 2.1%     
 12,068   Flowserve Corp.  $411,277 
 25,350   IMI PLC   378,371 
 1,725   Parker-Hannifin Corp.   461,024 
 17,325   Sandvik AB   389,773 
 2,400   Snap-on, Inc.   422,040 
 30,300   WEG SA   417,865 
         2,480,350 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.8%     
 3,525   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   412,072 
 2,400   Cochlear Ltd.   389,800 
 2,096   Coloplast A/S   313,802 
 11,625   Demant A/S*   439,032 
 7,424   Dentsply Sirona, Inc.   377,807 
 4,425   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *   371,213 
 2,714   Essilor International SA   393,961 
 900   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *   414,882 
 1,239   Illumina, Inc. *   399,070 
 525   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *   381,176 
 375   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*   431,265 
 17,928   Smith & Nephew PLC   347,294 
 175,200   Top Glove Corp. Bhd   306,191 
 1,950   Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*   339,261 
 1,794   Waters Corp. *   416,226 
         5,733,052 
     METALS & MINING - 4.4%     
 4,321,800   Adaro Energy Tbk PT   425,446 
 14,079   Anglo American PLC   416,054 
 25,575   Antofagasta PLC   427,994 
 15,525   BHP Group PLC   352,063 
 11,475   Boliden AB   396,604 
 29,925   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   401,976 
 22,875   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   535,046 
 22,125   Fresnillo PLC   310,888 
 140,538   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   512,467 
 15,000   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   297,651 
 5,625   Newmont Mining Corp.   330,863 
 125,334   Norsk Hydro ASA   509,453 
 5,550   Rio Tinto PLC   358,177 
         5,274,682 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.5%     
 20,232   Ampol Ltd.   456,929 
 30,473   Apache Corp.   392,797 
 18,150   Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   317,988 
 7,500   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *   425,175 
 27,450   Cosan SA   400,170 
 38,985   Devon Energy Corp.   545,400 
 41,888   Eni SpA   416,034 
 9,302   EOG Resources, Inc.   436,078 
 23,550   EQT Corp.   350,424 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS (continued) - 6.5%     
 22,178   Equinor ASA  $351,078 
 27,669   Kinder Morgan, Inc.   397,880 
 5,850   Koninklijke Vopak NV   308,112 
 11,779   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   457,968 
 32,508   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   512,326 
 13,789   ONEOK, Inc.   494,611 
 93,525   Petroleo Brasileiro SA   432,710 
 3,894   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   391,659 
 7,603   Valero Energy Corp.   408,813 
 17,148   Williams Cos., Inc.   359,765 
         7,855,917 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.5%     
 25,581   Halliburton Co.   424,389 
 24,035   Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   547,277 
 32,538   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   398,916 
 53,124   TechnipFMC PLC   441,460 
         1,812,042 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.1%     
 1,436   American Tower Corp.   332,003 
 10,116   Apartment Investment & Management Co.   307,021 
 2,138   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   356,169 
 4,284   Boston Properties, Inc.   420,517 
 80,573   British Land Co. PLC   507,403 
 5,135   COVIVIO   420,761 
 2,174   Crown Castle International Corp.   364,297 
 54,375   Dexus   391,447 
 450   Equinix, Inc.   314,006 
 6,603   Equity Residential   382,446 
 1,676   Essex Property Trust, Inc.   412,095 
 26,100   Goodman Group   359,250 
 120,832   GPT Group   420,246 
 507,595   Hammerson PLC   146,579 
 12,322   Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   355,613 
 31,362   Kimco Realty Corp.   452,867 
 53,215   Land Securities Group PLC   467,190 
 50,357   Macerich Co. ^   503,570 
 3,525   Prologis, Inc.   352,676 
 1,575   Public Storage   353,524 
 5,380   Simon Property Group, Inc.   444,227 
 7,721   SL Green Realty Corp. ^   447,046 
         8,510,953 
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.1%     
 22,950   Ayala Corp.   393,081 
 550,575   Ayala Land, Inc.   435,147 
 231,158   Mirvac Group   439,448 
         1,267,676 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.4%     
 2,250   Vestas Wind Systems A/S  $461,209 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.9%     
 975   Costco Wholesale Corp.   381,976 
 3,706   Dollar Tree, Inc. *   404,843 
 148,096   Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC   355,592 
         1,142,411 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.8%     
 300   AutoZone, Inc. *   341,295 
 3,225   CarMax, Inc. *   301,473 
 3,600   Genuine Parts Co.   354,132 
 89,025   Kingfisher PLC *   325,181 
 16,794   Kohl’s Corp.   540,767 
 2,100   Lowe’s Cos, Inc.   327,222 
 264,860   Marks & Spencer Group PLC   444,654 
 4,350   Next PLC   380,505 
 750   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. *   331,830 
 4,575   Pandora A/S   459,522 
 3,634   Ross Stores, Inc.   390,728 
 2,400   Tractor Supply Co.   337,944 
         4,535,253 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.4%     
 3,008   Analog Devices, Inc.   418,353 
 897   ASML Holding NV   390,408 
 975   Broadcom Ltd.   391,540 
 12,375   Infineon Technologies AG   436,984 
 1,872   KLA Corp.   471,688 
 1,050   Lam Research Corp.   475,293 
 5,250   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   435,960 
 3,466   Microchip Technology, Inc.   465,796 
 675   NVIDIA Corp.   361,841 
 2,775   NXP Semiconductors NV   439,615 
 11,550   STMicroelectronics NV - ADR ^   457,957 
 3,447   Xilinx, Inc.   501,711 
         5,247,146 
     SOFTWARE - 3.1%     
 1,125   ANSYS, Inc. *   380,318 
 3,375   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   392,512 
 4,679   Cerner Corp.   350,176 
 1,425   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   418,836 
 36,900   Sage Group PLC   298,043 
 750   ServiceNow, Inc. *   400,913 
 1,908   Splunk, Inc. *   389,575 
 1,727   Synopsys, Inc. *   392,892 
 69,750   TOTVS SA   354,827 
 1,275   Veeva Systems, Inc. *   353,009 
         3,731,101 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.4%     
 15,000   Housing Development Finance Corp  $457,000 
 2,977   Isracard Ltd.   9,719 
         466,719 
     STEEL - 0.8%     
 7,575   Nucor Corp.   406,777 
 69,075   Tata Steel Ltd.   538,516 
         945,293 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.1%     
 1,704   Arista Networks, Inc. *   461,273 
 7,844   NetApp, Inc.   418,164 
 31,575   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson   387,220 
         1,266,657 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.4%     
 5,025   Cognizant Technology Solutions   392,603 
 375   CoStar Group, Inc. *   341,464 
 2,223   Equifax, Inc.   371,019 
 2,325   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   345,053 
 1,447   FleetCor Technologies, Inc. *   383,759 
 2,728   Gartner, Inc. *   414,656 
 24,450   Infosys Ltd.   363,170 
 4,342   Paychex, Inc.   404,457 
 10,125   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.   366,363 
 1,875   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   371,831 
 15,353   Western Union Co.   346,364 
         4,100,739 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.3%     
 35,631   Mobile TeleSystems PJSC - ADR   307,496 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 5.2%     
 3,385   Aeroports de Paris   428,804 
 2,161,800   AirAsia Group Bhd *   376,749 
 118,246   Babcock International Group PLC   533,424 
 3,375   CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ^   317,149 
 52,642   easyJet PLC   566,033 
 3,825   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   341,840 
 8,240   Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport   468,981 
 31,858   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV *   475,898 
 2,625   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   355,110 
 1,875   Kansas City Southern   349,069 
 1,725   Kuehne + Nagel International AG   391,950 
 1,575   Norfolk Southern Corp.   373,307 
 110,475   Royal Mail PLC   453,826 
 4,200   Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR *   435,834 
 1,725   Union Pacific Corp.   352,038 
         6,220,012 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.6%     
 4,125   PACCAR, Inc.   359,122 
 18,000   Volvo AB   413,907 
         773,029 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.3%     
 5,625   Sysco Corp.  $401,006 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%     
 10,725   Bunzl PLC   337,771 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $104,539,799)   118,953,409 
           
     STOCK WARRANTS - 0.0%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0%     
 10,118   Cie Financiere Richemont SA*   2,012 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.0%     
 2,243   Occidental Petroleum Corp. * ^   11,529 
           
     TOTAL STOCK WARRANTS (Cost $5,561)   13,541 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.1% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.1%     
 3,737,730   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   3,737,730 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $3,737,730)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.9% (Cost $108,283,090)  $122,704,680 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.9)%   (2,251,694)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $120,452,986 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of November 30, 2020. The total value of securities on loan as of November 30, 2020 is $3,571,734.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of November 30, 2020 is $3,737,730.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2020.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 99.5%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.8%     
 11,346   AAR Corp.  $321,886 
 3,162   AeroVironment, Inc. *   270,003 
 6,448   Barnes Group, Inc.   296,672 
 3,906   Moog, Inc.   302,168 
 25,358   Triumph Group, Inc.   333,965 
         1,524,694 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.4%     
 10,416   Steven Madden Ltd.   327,792 
           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.7%     
 16,554   Blucora, Inc. *   215,864 
 45,446   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   325,393 
 18,600   Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.   297,228 
 14,880   Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.   209,510 
 22,878   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ^   376,572 
         1,424,567 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 2.3%     
 27,528   American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. * ^   219,123 
 16,058   Dana, Inc.   270,417 
 2,790   Dorman Products, Inc. *   257,712 
 6,696   Gentherm, Inc. * ^   380,735 
 7,141   Methode Electronics, Inc.   250,078 
 5,208   Standard Motor Products, Inc.   241,078 
 3,100   Visteon Corp. * ^   374,635 
         1,993,778 
     BANKING - 9.2%     
 34,534   Associated Banc-Corp.   529,061 
 36,580   Brookline Bancorp, Inc.   415,915 
 32,302   Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.   397,961 
 22,816   Cathay General Bancorp. ^   644,552 
 8,866   Community Bank System, Inc.   551,908 
 11,346   Eagle Bancorp, Inc. ^   417,306 
 57,412   First BanCorp. ^   455,851 
 9,300   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.   325,872 
 19,282   Great Western Bancorp., Inc.   316,803 
 14,322   Hilltop Holdings, Inc.   345,017 
 46,624   Hope Bancorp, Inc.   441,996 
 41,912   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   495,819 
 21,390   Provident Financial Services, Inc.   335,181 
 13,206   ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   498,923 
 15,376   Southside Bancshares, Inc. ^   452,054 
 7,936   Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. *   443,622 
 14,198   Washington Federal, Inc.   331,807 
 9,052   Westamerica BanCorp. ^   498,946 
         7,898,594 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     BEVERAGES - 0.3%     
 930   Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. ^  $243,372 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 2.8%     
 14,880   Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * ^   184,661 
 35,092   Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   138,613 
 10,168   Coherus Biosciences, Inc. * ^   187,701 
 4,464   Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ^   183,917 
 7,750   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*   303,025 
 3,782   Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   134,299 
 3,658   Pacira Biosciences, Inc.* ^   221,638 
 5,642   Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*   200,686 
 3,534   Sage Therapeutics, Inc. *   261,834 
 9,238   Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   196,769 
 8,804   Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*   146,058 
 2,356   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. *   279,280 
         2,438,481 
     CHEMICALS - 3.8%     
 11,408   Avient Corp.   416,962 
 3,720   Balchem Corp.   385,727 
 11,656   Cabot Corp.   482,675 
 12,028   Chemours Co.   292,641 
 12,276   GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. *   288,363 
 4,960   Materion Corp.   289,168 
 1,612   Quaker Chemical Corp.   398,164 
 17,298   Univar Solutions, Inc. *   309,634 
 1,612   WD-40 Co. ^   409,948 
         3,273,282 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.3%     
 6,758   ABM Industries, Inc.   260,183 
 3,658   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*   238,355 
 2,666   Corvel Corp.*   238,740 
 26,350   Covanta Holding Corp.   326,740 
 7,440   Deluxe Corp. ^   191,506 
 14,322   Harsco Corp. *   242,758 
 7,626   HMS Holdings Corp. *   239,609 
 3,100   Insperity, Inc.   265,050 
 3,658   TriNet Group, Inc. *   274,350 
 6,634   US Ecology, Inc. ^   224,826 
 11,470   Viad Corp.   343,756 
         2,845,873 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.9%     
 2,728   Eagle Materials, Inc.   248,221 
 2,666   Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.   245,005 
 12,896   Summit Materials, Inc. *   245,024 
         738,250 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.4%     
 4,526   2U, Inc. * ^  $146,235 
 6,510   Adtalem Global Education, Inc. * ^   186,381 
 11,842   Matthews International Corp.   316,537 
 15,004   Perdoceo Education Corp.* ^   170,145 
 7,192   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   243,233 
 1,736   Strategic Education, Inc.   162,993 
         1,225,524 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.3%     
 20,646   O-I Glass, Inc.   233,713 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.4%     
 5,332   MGE Energy, Inc. ^   366,148 
 8,246   NorthWestern Corp.   478,268 
 9,052   Otter Tail Corp.   360,451 
         1,204,867 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.5%     
 4,216   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. *   406,675 
 6,076   Badger Meter, Inc. ^   500,905 
 4,216   OSI Systems, Inc. * ^   371,430 
         1,279,010 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.7%     
 4,650   Dycom Industries, Inc. *   292,299 
 2,666   Installed Building Products, Inc. *   263,454 
         555,753 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.3%     
 8,060   AMC Networks, Inc. * ^   265,738 
           
     FOOD - 1.6%     
 7,440   B&G Foods, Inc. ^   206,014 
 8,990   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   228,256 
 1,860   J & J Snack Foods Corp. ^   270,425 
 8,184   Phibro Animal Health Corp. ^   154,596 
 2,108   Sanderson Farms, Inc.   288,227 
 7,998   Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.   247,698 
         1,395,216 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.4%     
 12,152   Domtar Corp.   365,775 
 7,936   Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   271,649 
 6,200   Neenah, Inc.   300,762 
 4,340   UFP Industries, Inc.   232,841 
         1,171,027 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.1%     
 5,766   Northwest Natural Holding Co.   276,307 
 5,890   ONE Gas, Inc.   466,370 
 15,004   Suburban Propane Partners LP   229,861 
         972,538 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.7%     
 8,370   Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. * ^  $355,307 
 67,208   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. *   284,962 
 4,836   Ensign Group, Inc.   347,563 
 7,874   Tenet Healthcare Corp. *   247,480 
 14,136   Tivity Health, Inc. *   260,526 
         1,495,838 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 7,316   Herman Miller, Inc.   260,742 
 6,510   HNI Corp.   237,355 
 2,728   iRobot Corp.*   213,957 
         712,054 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.1%     
 930   Cavco Industries, Inc. *   167,409 
 10,044   Forestar Group, Inc. *   195,456 
 1,736   LGI Homes, Inc. *   187,575 
 4,898   M/I Homes, Inc. *   222,614 
 4,836   MDC Holdings, Inc.   233,434 
 2,232   Meritage Homes Corp. *   201,215 
 3,162   Patrick Industries, Inc.   199,332 
 10,664   PGT Innovations, Inc. *   198,564 
 8,866   Taylor Morrison Home Corp. *   224,132 
         1,829,731 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.2%     
 5,084   Energizer Holdings, Inc. ^   212,969 
 5,270   Inter Parfums, Inc.   286,214 
 4,526   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.   233,134 
 25,668   Revlon, Inc. * ^   330,090 
         1,062,407 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.5%     
 8,556   AZZ, Inc.   381,512 
 3,224   Chart Industries, Inc. * ^   333,233 
 5,828   EnPro Industries, Inc.   412,681 
 13,020   Mueller Industries, Inc.   426,535 
 2,046   Proto Labs, Inc. * ^   282,675 
 13,206   Raven Industries, Inc.   333,055 
         2,169,691 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.5%     
 6,324   WESCO International, Inc. *   412,451 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.5%     
 6,820   Houlihan Lokey, Inc.   441,800 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     INSURANCE - 2.7%     
 25,730   CNO Financial Group, Inc.  $547,534 
 2,666   eHealth, Inc.*   202,589 
 6,510   FBL Financial Group   338,520 
 85,664   Genworth Financial, Inc.*   388,915 
 7,192   National General Holdings Corp.   245,103 
 4,712   Safety Insurance Group, Inc.   335,730 
 11,222   United Fire Group, Inc.   245,425 
         2,303,816 
     INTERNET MEDIA SERVICES - 0.2%     
 806   Stamps.com, Inc. *   151,093 
           
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.5%     
 8,060   Brinker International, Inc. ^   403,887 
 11,160   Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ^   418,277 
 5,022   Dine Brands Global, Inc.   316,235 
 17,980   Extended Stay America, Inc.   246,506 
 12,896   SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. *   359,798 
 10,602   St. Joe Co. * ^   349,972 
         2,094,675 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.7%     
 11,036   Callaway Golf Co.   234,515 
 1,984   Fox Factory Holding Corp.*   173,144 
 3,348   Winnebago Industries, Inc.   177,210 
         584,869 
     MACHINERY - 3.0%     
 3,224   Alamo Group, Inc.   437,561 
 5,456   Albany International Corp.   373,900 
 4,464   ESCO Technologies, Inc.   441,490 
 13,392   Federal Signal Corp.   415,554 
 2,852   John Bean Technologies Corp.   315,317 
 4,526   Tennant Co. ^   303,966 
 33,976   Welbilt, Inc. *   321,073 
         2,608,861 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.7%     
 6,448   Avanos Medical, Inc. *   273,331 
 5,022   BioTelemetry, Inc.* ^   278,269 
 4,030   Cantel Medical Corp. ^   239,503 
 9,734   CryoLife, Inc. *   202,662 
 6,324   Inogen, Inc. * ^   221,783 
 3,410   Integer Holdings Corp.*   245,827 
 15,376   Lantheus Holdings, Inc. *   202,348 
 6,076   Luminex Corp.   144,183 
 4,898   Merit Medical Systems, Inc. *   269,733 
 14,508   Myriad Genetics, Inc. * ^   254,470 
 12,462   Natus Medical, Inc. *   260,705 
 3,038   Neogen Corp. *   225,480 
 10,478   OraSure Technologies, Inc. * ^   125,736 
 12,090   Varex Imaging Corp. * ^   201,661 
         3,145,691 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     METALS & MINING - 1.6%     
 55,614   Alliance Resource Partners LP  $250,263 
 29,078   Coeur Mining, Inc. *   206,163 
 4,712   Compass Minerals International, Inc.   294,312 
 5,456   Encore Wire Corp. ^   281,912 
 4,154   Kaiser Aluminum Corp.   323,929 
         1,356,579 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.8%     
 17,174   Callon Petroleum Co. *   163,325 
 14,136   Crestwood Equity Partners LP   230,558 
 89,714   Enerplus Corp.   227,874 
 73,532   EnLink Midstream LLC   272,068 
 131,936   Kosmos Energy Ltd.   232,207 
 1,674   Murphy USA, Inc. *   214,607 
 45,260   NGL Energy Partners LP   98,667 
 15,934   PDC Energy, Inc. *   266,416 
 135,470   QEP Resources, Inc.   218,107 
 7,440   Sunoco LP   206,758 
 22,134   Viper Energy Partners LP   247,901 
         2,378,488 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.0%     
 30,814   Archrock, Inc.   239,425 
 4,898   Dril-Quip, Inc. *   139,201 
 79,484   Frank’s International NV *   177,249 
 3,968   Nabors Industries Ltd. ^   207,884 
 36,084   NOW, Inc. * ^   201,349 
 43,028   Oceaneering International, Inc. *   261,180 
 48,856   Oil States International, Inc. *   216,921 
 63,240   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. ^   272,564 
         1,715,773 
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.8%     
 177,258   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. *   267,660 
 16,120   EW Scripps Co.   205,691 
 9,114   Scholastic Corp.   216,184 
         689,535 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS- 8.2%     
 19,654   Acadia Realty Trust   279,087 
 4,464   Agree Realty Corp.   294,178 
 10,664   American Assets Trust, Inc.   305,950 
 22,444   CoreCivic, Inc.   159,128 
 11,904   Corporate Office Properties Trust   317,004 
 44,764   DiamondRock Hospitality Co. ^   336,625 
 17,050   GEO Group, Inc. ^   161,123 
 9,548   Getty Realty Corp.   271,068 
 26,598   Lexington Realty Trust   271,566 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (continued) - 8.2%     
 15,810   Mack-Cali Realty Corp.  $215,965 
 8,866   Office Properties Income Trust   202,588 
 13,454   Outfront Media, Inc.   254,819 
 19,406   Pebblebrook Hotel Trust   359,011 
 18,352   Physicians Realty Trust   318,407 
 2,666   PS Business Parks, Inc.   351,379 
 4,526   QTS Realty Trust, Inc.   268,890 
 26,908   RLJ Lodging Trust   331,776 
 6,262   Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.   401,958 
 5,704   Saul Centers, Inc.   177,965 
 28,706   Service Properties Trust   340,453 
 39,205   Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.   340,691 
 32,054   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ^   302,910 
 5,394   Taubman Centers, Inc.   230,432 
 17,670   Uniti Group, Inc.   181,648 
 15,624   Urban Edge Properties   326,698 
         7,001,319 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.4%     
 4,340   EnerSys   355,055 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.8%     
 4,464   Big Lots, Inc.   230,655 
 3,472   PriceSmart, Inc.   282,204 
 4,829   Weis Markets, Inc. ^   230,005 
         742,864 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 4.4%     
 11,594   Buckle, Inc. ^   310,951 
 7,688   Builders FirstSource, Inc. *   287,608 
 6,820   Children’s Place, Inc. ^   293,124 
 30,814   Designer Brands, Inc. ^   243,431 
 7,688   Dillard’s, Inc. ^   359,491 
 2,356   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. ^   279,916 
 17,422   Guess?, Inc. ^   292,515 
 930   Lithia Motors, Inc. ^   269,049 
 23,560   Michaels Cos., Inc. *   233,008 
 682   RH * ^   309,055 
 16,740   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. * ^   192,510 
 3,906   Sleep Number Corp. *   271,037 
 4,836   Sonic Automotive, Inc. ^   195,278 
 10,540   Urban Outfitters, Inc. *   288,585 
         3,825,558 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.7%     
 17,794   Amkor Technology, Inc. *   262,284 
 4,960   Brooks Automation, Inc.   362,030 
 11,594   Cohu, Inc. ^   329,154 
 10,912   CTS Corp.   332,380 
 11,966   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.   364,365 
 5,642   Power Integrations, Inc.   402,782 
 17,732   Rambus, Inc. * ^   278,747 
         2,331,742 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     SOFTWARE - 4.7%     
 3,534   Blackbaud, Inc. ^  $194,688 
 6,448   Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. * ^   284,679 
 8,680   Ebix, Inc.   295,207 
 8,494   Inovalon Holdings, Inc. *   158,583 
 4,092   LivePerson, Inc. * ^   239,055 
 1,922   MicroStrategy, Inc. *   658,804 
 3,596   New Relic, Inc.*   214,789 
 15,314   NextGen Healthcare, Inc. *   271,670 
 3,596   Omnicell, Inc. * ^   377,041 
 7,378   Progress Software Corp.   295,858 
 2,356   Qualys, Inc. * ^   223,844 
 4,402   SPS Commerce, Inc. *   453,714 
 6,386   Verint Systems, Inc. *   363,747 
         4,031,679 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.6%     
 20,646   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   222,564 
 5,456   Encore Capital Group, Inc. *   186,268 
 3,348   FirstCash, Inc.   215,075 
 56,854   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   188,755 
 558   LendingTree, Inc.*   142,614 
 9,300   Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.*   247,938 
 2,790   Nelnet, Inc.   189,441 
 5,766   PRA Group, Inc. *   240,039 
 28,272   SLM Corp.   299,966 
 3,658   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   292,677 
         2,225,337 
     STEEL - 1.2%     
 23,002   Allegheny Technologies, Inc. *   310,297 
 30,256   United States Steel Corp.   429,332 
 6,138   Worthington Industries, Inc.   317,457 
         1,057,086 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.2%     
 34,348   3D Systems Corp. *   314,284 
 12,648   Benchmark Electronics, Inc. ^   307,599 
 4,278   Fabrinet *   292,230 
 35,092   Fitbit, Inc. *   251,961 
 16,120   Knowles Corp. * ^   273,717 
 9,610   Plantronics, Inc.   262,545 
 10,788   Sanmina Corp. * ^   343,220 
 7,316   Super Micro Computer, Inc. * ^   206,384 
 21,824   TTM Technologies, Inc. * ^   285,021 
 2,790   Vicor Corp. * ^   228,668 
         2,765,629 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.8%     
 7,502   Cardtronics PLC *   182,149 
 3,968   ExlService Holdings, Inc. *   330,376 
 3,658   Green Dot Corp. * ^   195,922 
 8,370   Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*   314,963 
 4,595   TTEC Holdings, Inc.   310,898 
 5,146   Virtusa Corp.* ^   257,712 
         1,592,020 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.2%     
 12,276   8x8, Inc. * ^  $242,697 
 2,480   Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   144,187 
 7,564   Iridium Communications, Inc.*   242,729 
 7,502   United States Cellular Corp.* ^   235,188 
 16,430   Vonage Holdings Corp.*   211,290 
         1,076,091 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.9%     
 1,488   Allegiant Travel Co.   253,243 
 20,460   Heartland Express, Inc.   378,101 
 6,200   Kirby Corp. *   313,720 
 7,316   Matson, Inc.   425,279 
 5,890   SkyWest, Inc.   252,858 
         1,623,201 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.3%     
 6,138   Navistar International Corp.*   271,668 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.3%     
 3,348   Calavo Growers, Inc.   239,817 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.3%     
 2,976   ePlus, Inc. *   250,907 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $73,668,430)   85,555,394 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 15.3% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 15.3%     
 13,147,841   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   13,147,841 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $13,147,841)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 114.8% (Cost $86,816,271)  $98,703,235 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (14.8)%   (12,715,362)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $85,987,873 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of November 30, 2020. The total value of securities on loan as of November 30, 2020 is $12,589,850.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of November 30, 2020 is $13,147,841.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2020.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS - 96.2%           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.8%           
 1,196,000   Aptiv PLC  4.250  1/15/2026  $1,376,430 
                 
     BANKING - 0.8%           
 1,265,000   People’s United Financial, Inc.  3.650  12/6/2022   1,331,025 
                 
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 0.9%           
 1,196,000   Zoetis, Inc.  3.900  8/20/2028   1,416,686 
                 
     CHEMICALS - 0.2%           
 275,000   LyondellBasell Industries NV  5.750  4/15/2024   315,968 
                 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.2%           
 58,000   Block Financial LLC  5.500  11/1/2022   61,868 
 1,196,000   Cintas Corp. No. 2  3.700  4/1/2027   1,377,981 
 140,000   Republic Services, Inc.  3.550  6/1/2022   145,417 
 1,360,000   Republic Services, Inc.  2.900  7/1/2026   1,498,178 
 500,000   Waste Connections, Inc.  3.500  5/1/2029   572,643 
               3,656,087 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.0%           
 275,000   International Paper Co.  3.650  6/15/2024   301,539 
 1,285,000   International Paper Co.  3.000  2/15/2027   1,416,291 
               1,717,830 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 2.1%           
 200,000   Dover Corp.  3.150  11/15/2025   220,147 
 1,531,000   Honeywell International, Inc.  2.500  11/1/2026   1,684,323 
 1,496,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.  2.650  11/15/2026   1,655,169 
               3,559,639 
     ELECTRIC & GAS MARKETING & TRADING - 0.8%           
 1,072,000   CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.  4.000  12/1/2028   1,273,315 
                 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 3.9%           
 112,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  2.500  9/1/2022   115,855 
 300,000   Entergy Corp.  2.950  9/1/2026   331,607 
 70,000   Kentucky Utilities Co.  3.300  10/1/2025   77,698 
 1,776,000   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.  4.200  6/15/2022   1,862,223 
 1,426,000   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.  3.500  12/1/2022   1,505,901 
 1,426,000   PPL Electric Utilities Corp.  3.000  9/15/2021   1,447,080 
 10,000   PPL Electric Utilities Corp.  2.500  9/1/2022   10,316 
 1,106,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  3.550  6/15/2025   1,234,164 
               6,584,844 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.6%           
 1,035,000   Amphenol Corp.  4.000  2/1/2022   1,067,256 
 1,711,000   Amphenol Corp.  4.350  6/1/2029   2,074,910 
 1,211,000   Amphenol Corp.  2.800  2/15/2030   1,322,685 
 1,234,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  3.800  12/15/2026   1,420,941 
 1,550,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.  2.950  9/15/2029   1,713,063 
               7,598,855 
     FOOD - 3.5%           
 1,000,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.  4.850  11/1/2028   1,245,584 
 1,426,000   JM Smucker Co.  3.500  10/15/2021   1,465,242 
 1,126,000   JM Smucker Co.  3.500  3/15/2025   1,253,958 
 1,583,000   Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.  4.125  11/15/2025   1,822,051 
               5,786,835 
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.1%           
 1,562,000   NiSource, Inc.  3.490  5/15/2027  $1,759,716 
                 
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.2%        
 1,106,000   AmerisourceBergen Corp.  3.400  5/15/2024   1,200,265 
 1,446,000   AmerisourceBergen Corp.  3.250  3/1/2025   1,589,282 
 1,137,000   Evernorth Health, Inc.  3.900  2/15/2022   1,181,618 
 125,000   Evernorth Health, Inc.  4.500  2/25/2026   145,074 
 1,203,000   Evernorth Health, Inc.  3.400  3/1/2027   1,314,257 
               5,430,496 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.3%        
 700,000   Brookfield Finance, Inc.  4.850  3/29/2029   856,425 
 1,196,000   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.  3.650  1/12/2027   1,371,128 
               2,227,553 
     INSURANCE - 1.0%           
 1,196,000   Globe Life, Inc.  4.550  9/15/2028   1,432,546 
 200,000   Old Republic International Corp.  3.875  8/26/2026   230,273 
               1,662,819 
     MACHINERY - 1.6%           
 1,106,000   Parker-Hannifin Corp.  3.300  11/21/2024   1,212,038 
 1,253,000   Parker-Hannifin Corp.  3.250  6/14/2029   1,424,725 
               2,636,763 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 10.7%           
 1,426,000   EOG Resources, Inc.  2.625  3/15/2023   1,491,240 
 723,000   EOG Resources, Inc.  4.150  1/15/2026   837,178 
 39,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  4.300  5/1/2024   43,018 
 1,230,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  3.950  9/1/2022   1,294,869 
 375,000   Kinder Morgan, Inc.  4.300  6/1/2025   426,833 
 1,106,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp.  3.625  9/15/2024   1,190,416 
 1,196,000   Noble Energy, Inc.  3.900  11/15/2024   1,334,462 
 1,196,000   ONEOK, Inc.  4.350  3/15/2029   1,311,344 
 1,106,000   ONEOK Partners LP  4.900  3/15/2025   1,224,093 
 750,000   Total Capital International SA  3.455  2/19/2029   866,694 
 1,446,000   Total Capital International SA  2.829  1/10/2030   1,616,122 
 1,196,000   Valero Energy Corp.  3.400  9/15/2026   1,290,909 
 385,000   Williams Cos., Inc.  4.000  9/15/2025   431,964 
 1,277,000   Williams Cos., Inc.  3.350  8/15/2022   1,333,213 
 1,425,000   Williams Cos., Inc.  4.300  3/4/2024   1,565,903 
 1,446,000   Williams Cos., Inc.  3.900  1/15/2025   1,598,872 
               17,857,130 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 4.8%        
 1,510,000   Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC  2.773  12/15/2022   1,577,552 
 1,808,000   Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC  3.337  12/15/2027   1,994,343 
 1,206,000   Halliburton Co.  3.800  11/15/2025   1,334,708 
 389,000   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.  2.600  12/1/2022   399,350 
 2,600,000   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.  3.600  12/1/2029   2,644,284 
               7,950,237 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 23.1%        
 25,000   American Homes 4 Rent LP  4.900  2/15/2029   30,265 
 300,000   American Tower Corp.  4.700  3/15/2022   316,689 
 1,256,000   American Tower Corp.  3.125  1/15/2027   1,382,805 
 1,426,000   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.  2.950  9/15/2022   1,481,429 
 40,000   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.  2.850  3/15/2023   41,924 
 1,696,000   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.  3.200  1/15/2028   1,883,469 
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (continued) - 23.1%        
 1,426,000   Boston Properties LP  4.125  5/15/2021  $1,436,714 
 1,196,000   Boston Properties LP  3.850  2/1/2023   1,273,047 
 1,196,000   Boston Properties LP  2.750  10/1/2026   1,289,018 
 1,381,000   CC Holdings GS V LLC  3.849  4/15/2023   1,483,073 
 1,100,000   Crown Castle International Corp.  5.250  1/15/2023   1,207,056 
 35,000   Duke Realty LP  4.000  9/15/2028   41,204 
 1,293,000   ERP Operating LP  4.625  12/15/2021   1,335,420 
 1,426,000   ERP Operating LP  3.000  4/15/2023   1,501,676 
 1,426,000   Kimco Realty Corp.  3.400  11/1/2022   1,500,125 
 30,000   Kimco Realty Corp.  2.800  10/1/2026   32,444 
 1,196,000   Kimco Realty Corp.  2.700  3/1/2024   1,263,540 
 1,381,000   Prologis LP  3.750  11/1/2025   1,572,304 
 1,196,000   Prologis LP  3.875  9/15/2028   1,409,767 
 1,161,000   Prologis LP  2.250  4/15/2030   1,244,923 
 1,196,000   Realty Income Corp.  4.125  10/15/2026   1,398,029 
 1,148,000   Realty Income Corp.  3.000  1/15/2027   1,255,656 
 1,196,000   Realty Income Corp.  3.650  1/15/2028   1,357,386 
 1,696,000   Simon Property Group LP  2.500  7/15/2021   1,709,580 
 1,696,000   Simon Property Group LP  2.750  2/1/2023   1,769,383 
 1,196,000   Simon Property Group LP  3.750  2/1/2024   1,295,718 
 1,496,000   Simon Property Group LP  3.250  11/30/2026   1,645,677 
 1,081,000   Ventas Realty LP  3.750  5/1/2024   1,175,804 
 1,196,000   Ventas Realty LP  3.500  2/1/2025   1,319,201 
 10,000   Ventas Realty LP  4.125  1/15/2026   11,454 
 1,196,000   Ventas Realty LP  3.250  10/15/2026   1,309,253 
 1,081,000   Welltower, Inc.  4.500  1/15/2024   1,193,404 
 1,211,000   Welltower, Inc.  4.000  6/1/2025   1,367,398 
               38,534,835 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.4%        
 1,350,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.  2.300  5/18/2022   1,388,033 
 1,446,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.  2.750  5/18/2024   1,557,098 
 1,218,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.  3.000  5/18/2027   1,375,927 
 1,211,000   Dollar Tree Inc  4.200  5/15/2028   1,438,012 
               5,759,070 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 9.3%           
 1,606,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.125  7/15/2023   1,703,100 
 150,000   AutoZone, Inc.  2.500  4/15/2021   150,917 
 1,156,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.125  4/21/2026   1,276,418 
 1,196,000   AutoZone, Inc.  3.750  6/1/2027   1,375,072 
 1,100,000   Kohl’s Corp.  4.250  7/17/2025   1,175,236 
 2,196,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.750  4/15/2021   2,204,438 
 1,426,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.800  11/15/2021   1,460,134 
 1,581,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.120  4/15/2022   1,632,985 
 1,196,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.125  9/15/2024   1,299,175 
 145,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.375  9/15/2025   162,431 
 1,176,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  2.500  4/15/2026   1,275,031 
 1,565,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  3.100  5/3/2027   1,753,842 
               15,468,779 
                 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.4%           
 1,196,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  3.900  12/15/2025   1,364,988 
 270,000   Analog Devices, Inc.  3.500  12/5/2026   305,993 
 750,000   Broadcom Corp.  3.625  1/15/2024   809,052 
 1,446,000   Broadcom Corp.  3.875  1/15/2027   1,624,957 
 1,196,000   Lam Research Corp.  3.800  3/15/2025   1,339,367 
 1,570,000   Lam Research Corp.  4.000  3/15/2029   1,885,454 
 18,000   Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  4.875  6/22/2028   21,330 
               7,351,141 
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)  Maturity  Value 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.8%        
 1,265,000   Air Lease Corp.  3.500  1/15/2022  $1,300,858 
                 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 7.1%        
 1,314,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.  3.250  12/1/2021   1,344,316 
 1,626,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.  3.000  4/1/2022   1,675,069 
 1,232,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.  3.850  1/15/2024   1,346,307 
 1,376,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.  2.900  6/15/2026   1,525,406 
 1,196,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.646  2/15/2024   1,297,770 
 1,395,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.750  3/15/2024   1,522,734 
 125,000   Union Pacific Corp.  2.750  3/1/2026   136,580 
 1,196,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.000  4/15/2027   1,326,512 
 1,446,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.950  9/10/2028   1,715,223 
               11,889,917 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.6%        
 1,446,000   Sysco Corp.  2.600  6/12/2022   1,494,239 
 1,331,000   Sysco Corp.  3.750  10/1/2025   1,496,583 
 1,421,000   Sysco Corp.  3.300  7/15/2026   1,574,088 
 1,296,000   Sysco Corp.  3.250  7/15/2027   1,432,706 
               5,997,616 
                 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $155,465,239)      160,444,444 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.2% (Cost - $155,465,239)    $160,444,444 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 3.8%     6,384,227 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%    $166,828,671 
                 

LLC - Limited Liability Company

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 98.9%     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.9%     
 10,707   Aptiv PLC  $1,270,921 
           
     BANKING - 0.8%     
 34,993   Regions Financial Corp.   534,343 
 1,909   SVB Financial Group *   658,338 
         1,192,681 
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 5.5%     
 8,881   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   1,084,459 
 3,901   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   2,013,033 
 10,613   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   2,417,111 
 16,954   Zoetis, Inc.   2,719,083 
         8,233,686 
     CHEMICALS - 0.3%     
 4,233   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. ^   474,519 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9%     
 3,652   Cintas Corp.   1,297,556 
 11,952   Republic Services, Inc.   1,155,997 
 15,936   Waste Management, Inc.   1,898,456 
         4,352,009 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.0%     
 2,573   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   683,466 
 5,312   Vulcan Materials Co.   741,821 
         1,425,287 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.0%     
 15,936   International Paper Co.   788,513 
 6,059   Sealed Air Corp.   273,019 
 10,956   WestRock Co.   462,453 
         1,523,985 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 7.1%     
 5,478   Dover Corp.   668,480 
 23,240   Emerson Electric Co.   1,785,297 
 27,556   Honeywell International, Inc.   5,619,220 
 11,775   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   2,485,585 
         10,558,582 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 7.7%     
 8,881   Alliant Energy Corp.   467,141 
 18,924   American Electric Power Co., Inc.   1,606,458 
 19,920   CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ^   461,945 
 12,284   Consolidated Edison, Inc.   936,655 
 7,055   DTE Energy Co.   887,590 
 7,304   Entergy Corp.   795,040 
 72,708   NextEra Energy, Inc.   5,350,582 
 11,371   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   1,079,676 
         11,585,087 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.8%     
 8,632   AMETEK, Inc.   1,023,151 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (continued) - 3.8%     
 10,790   Amphenol Corp.  $1,411,440 
 15,272   Fortive Corp.   1,071,025 
 27,639   Johnson Controls International PLC   1,272,500 
 6,889   Keysight Technologies, Inc. *   826,956 
         5,605,072 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.0%     
 26,361   Discovery, Inc. * ^   709,375 
 29,277   Discovery, Inc. - Class C *   703,234 
         1,412,609 
     FOOD - 0.6%     
 4,897   McCormick & Co., Inc.   915,641 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.2%     
 14,359   NiSource, Inc.   347,488 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.5%     
 8,051   AmerisourceBergen Corp.   830,139 
 22,161   Centene Corp. *   1,366,226 
 5,229   Henry Schein, Inc. *   336,277 
 7,044   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   1,190,366 
         3,723,008 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%     
 13,197   DR Horton, Inc.   983,177 
 2,656   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   334,204 
         1,317,381 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.4%     
 2,739   United Rentals, Inc. *   621,698 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.8%     
 27,794   Aflac, Inc.   1,220,990 
           
     MACHINERY - 3.3%     
 20,999   Caterpillar, Inc.   3,645,216 
 4,980   Parker-Hannifin Corp.   1,330,955 
         4,976,171 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 5.2%     
 11,371   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   1,329,270 
 3,237   Align Technology, Inc. *   1,557,936 
 22,078   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *   1,852,123 
 5,561   Illumina, Inc. *   1,791,142 
 1,826   Teleflex, Inc.   698,902 
 2,490   Waters Corp. *   577,705 
         7,807,078 
     METALS & MINING - 2.3%     
 27,556   Newmont Goldcorp Corp.   1,620,844 
 29,382   Southern Copper Corp.   1,744,409 
         3,365,253 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

39

 

Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.7%     
 9,545   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *  $541,106 
 7,138   Concho Resources, Inc.   410,292 
 22,078   EOG Resources Inc   1,035,017 
 6,225   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   626,110 
         2,612,525 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.3%     
 30,212   Halliburton Co.   501,217 
 14,442   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   177,059 
 54,033   Schlumberger NV   1,123,346 
 16,185   TechnipFMC PLC   134,497 
         1,936,119 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 10.8%     
 4,731   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   774,607 
 16,600   American Tower Corp.   3,837,920 
 16,019   Crown Castle International Corp.   2,684,304 
 3,071   Equinix, Inc.   2,142,913 
 15,178   Equity Residential   879,110 
 25,315   Prologis, Inc.   2,532,766 
 12,699   Realty Income Corp.   761,559 
 3,984   SBA Communications Corp.   1,144,125 
 11,609   Simon Property Group, Inc.   958,555 
 6,391   WP Carey, Inc.   442,321 
         16,158,180 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.4%     
 16,600   Costco Wholesale Corp.   6,503,382 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.8%     
 27,556   Lowe’s Cos, Inc.   4,293,776 
 12,865   Ross Stores, Inc.   1,383,245 
         5,677,021 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 11.9%     
 14,193   Analog Devices, Inc.   1,973,962 
 22,244   NVIDIA Corp.   11,924,118 
 11,039   NXP Semiconductors NV   1,748,798 
 5,810   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   820,198 
 8,632   Xilinx, Inc.   1,256,387 
         17,723,463 
     SOFTWARE - 2.0%     
 3,403   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   1,000,210 
 9,545   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   657,555 
 5,633   Synopsys, Inc. *   1,281,507 
         2,939,272 
     STEEL - 0.4%     
 11,122   Nucor Corp.   597,251 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.2%     
 7,315   Garmin Ltd.   854,099 
 47,614   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   525,658 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

40

 

Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE (continued) - 1.2%     
 8,466   NetApp, Inc.  $451,322 
         1,831,079 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 5.8%     
 18,343   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.   1,433,138 
 4,731   Equifax, Inc.   789,604 
 3,320   Gartner, Inc. *   504,640 
 10,873   Global Payments, Inc.   2,122,301 
 3,154   MSCI, Inc.   1,291,311 
 13,778   Paychex, Inc.   1,283,421 
 5,810   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   1,152,181 
         8,576,596 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 5.8%     
 29,299   CSX Corp. ^   2,638,375 
 4,233   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   572,640 
 26,964   Union Pacific Corp.   5,502,813 
         8,713,828 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.7%     
 12,273   PACCAR, Inc.   1,068,487 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.9%     
 19,516   Sysco Corp   1,391,296 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $120,579,983)   147,657,645 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.1% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.1%     
 1,631,705   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   1,631,705 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,631,705)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $122,211,688)  $149,289,350 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.0%   31,132 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $149,320,482 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of November 30, 2020. The total value of securities on loan as of November 30, 2020 is $1,561,570.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of November 30, 2020 is $1,631,705.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2020.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.7%     
 97,043   Embraer SA - ADR ^ *  $579,347 
           
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.3%     
 6,290   Cie Financiere Richemont SA   524,433 
 1,908   Swatch Group AG   472,521 
         996,954 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.1%     
 4,876   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA   476,413 
 309,679   Melrose Industries PLC   634,626 
 477   Partners Group Holding AG   513,725 
         1,624,764 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 3.6%     
 5,194   Aptiv PLC   616,528 
 4,082   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin   510,018 
 16,112   Nokian Renkaat OYJ   567,788 
 48,230   Tata Motors Ltd. - ADR ^ *   575,866 
 14,151   Valeo SA   550,480 
         2,820,680 
     BANKING - 12.8%     
 80,931   Bank Hapoalim BM *   530,651 
 97,096   Bank Leumi Le-Israel   545,861 
 88,192   Commerzbank AG *   549,631 
 9,699   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   565,090 
 48,972   Credit Agricole SA   566,706 
 33,602   Danske Bank A/S   555,398 
 9,116   HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR ^ *   629,004 
 43,391   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR *   558,008 
 256,944   Investec PLC   636,670 
 8,692   KBC Group NV   607,207 
 5,053   Macquarie Group Ltd.   516,311 
 116,176   Malayan Banking Bhd - ADR   521,630 
 9,787   mBank SA * ^   395,345 
 492,608   Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.   491,276 
 36,729   National Australia Bank Ltd.   619,490 
 185,924   Natixis SA   573,798 
 78,387   Nedbank Group Ltd.   620,461 
 27,030   Raiffeisen Bank International AG   519,273 
         10,001,810 
     CHEMICALS - 7.6%     
 2,756   A ir Liquide SA   453,795 
 2,412,193   AKR Corporindo Tbk PT   497,130 
 4,452   AKZO Nobel NV   474,288 
 3,975   Arkema SA   464,649 
 6,837   Brenntag AG   523,910 
 5,618   Croda International PLC   446,719 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     CHEMICALS (continued) - 7.6%     
 106   Givaudan SA  $433,695 
 124,921   ICL Group Ltd.   593,431 
 11,713   Imerys SA   481,982 
 14,734   Johnson Matthey PLC   437,475 
 69,695   K+S AG   629,771 
 5,936   LyondellBasell Industries NV   505,154 
         5,941,999 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.1%     
 19,281   Bureau Veritas SA   499,104 
 9,275   Edenred   531,772 
 159,758   G4S PLC   471,360 
 5,459   Intertek Group PLC   402,446 
 8,745   Randstad Holding NV   543,960 
         2,448,642 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.4%     
 19,928   James Hardie Industries PLC - ADR   579,282 
 9,599   LafargeHolcim Ltd.   505,344 
         1,084,626 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.5%     
 420,926   Cogna Educacao - ADR   349,495 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.2%     
 40,174   AMCOR PLC - ADR   450,546 
 56,985   Brambles Ltd.   460,204 
         910,750 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.3%     
 19,575   Alfa Laval AB   495,228 
 9,752   Pentair PLC   505,349 
         1,000,577 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 3.5%     
 367,834   Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.   322,849 
 44,202   AGL Energy Ltd.   439,698 
 227,399   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais - ADR ^   550,306 
 48,447   Enel SpA   485,061 
 135,998   Origin Energy Ltd.   519,089 
 41,870   Tenaga Nasional Bhd - ADR   393,578 
         2,710,581 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.6%     
 17,437   ABB Ltd.   461,687 
 4,505   Allegion PLC   513,750 
 10,600   Johnson Controls International PLC   488,024 
 5,088   Kone OYJ   427,987 
 15,264   Prysmian SpA   500,839 
 1,590   Schindler Holding AG   435,568 
         2,827,855 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.3%     
 21,617   Boskalis Westminster  $500,358 
 5,141   Vinci SA   525,797 
         1,026,155 
     FOOD - 1.2%     
 18,497   Associated British Foods PLC   521,053 
 44,732   Orkla ASA   430,319 
         951,372 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 14,191   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   468,857 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.5%     
 50,509   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR   419,225 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.6%     
 9,230   Ramsay Health Care Ltd.   428,811 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.3%     
 742   Geberit AG   448,331 
 15,211   Persimmon PLC   539,366 
         987,697 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.3%     
 4,770   Ferguson PLC   536,457 
 35,828   Rexel SA   485,361 
         1,021,818 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%     
 3,981   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   430,821 
           
     INSURANCE - 4.2%     
 123,298   Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   486,914 
 22,101   Gjensidige Forsikring ASA   483,364 
 136,634   Insurance Australia Group Ltd.   518,496 
 193,026   Legal & General Group PLC   651,207 
 75,472   RSA Insurance Group PLC *   679,116 
 9,706   Sampo OYJ   420,642 
         3,239,739 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.3%     
 2,544   Naspers Ltd.   514,340 
 15,930   Trip.com Group Ltd. - ADR *   535,089 
         1,049,429 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.9%     
 16,801   Whitbread PLC   679,859 
           
     MACHINERY - 1.3%     
 33,443   IMI PLC   499,166 
 22,048   Sandvik AB   496,030 
         995,196 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.1%     
 3,125   Cochlear Ltd.  $507,552 
 2,862   Coloplast A/S   428,484 
 14,970   Demant A/S *   565,360 
 3,498   EssilorLuxottica SA   507,766 
 23,638   Smith & Nephew PLC   457,906 
 108,122   Top Glove Corp Bhd - ADR   717,930 
         3,184,998 
     METALS & MINING - 7.7%     
 5,579,734   Adaro Energy Tbk PT   549,280 
 18,102   Anglo American PLC   534,939 
 32,330   Antofagasta PLC   541,038 
 20,276   BHP Group PLC   459,802 
 14,522   Boliden AB   501,915 
 38,478   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   516,866 
 26,924   Fresnillo PLC   378,320 
 171,349   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   624,818 
 19,398   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   384,922 
 158,682   Norsk Hydro ASA   645,005 
 7,208   Rio Tinto PLC   465,178 
 64,077   Vedanta Ltd. - ADR ^   420,345 
         6,022,428 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.7%     
 26,447   Ampol Ltd.   597,291 
 52,788   Eni SpA   524,293 
 28,484   Equinor ASA   450,902 
 7,473   Koninklijke Vopak NV   393,593 
 55,915   Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR   535,107 
 107,537   Ultrapar Participacoes SA - ADR   406,490 
         2,907,676 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.7%     
 64,554   TechnipFMC PLC   536,444 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 4.4%     
 103,880   British Land Co. PLC   654,178 
 6,572   Covivio   538,508 
 71,285   Dexus   513,183 
 33,867   Goodman Group   466,158 
 156,615   GPT Group   544,696 
 299,841   Hammerson PLC   86,586 
 67,999   Land Securities Group PLC   596,983 
         3,400,292 
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.9%     
 24,582   Ayala Corp.   421,033 
 591,646   Ayala Land, Inc.   467,607 
 300,881   Mirvac Group   571,997 
         1,460,637 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.8%     
 2,915   Vestas Wind Systems A/S  $597,522 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.1%     
 31,415   Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao - ADR   399,913 
 192,072   Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC   461,182 
         861,095 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.7%     
 118,826   Kingfisher PLC *   434,036 
 334,483   Marks & Spencer Group PLC   561,539 
 5,724   Next PLC   500,693 
 5,989   Pandora A/S   601,547 
         2,097,815 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.9%     
 1,219   ASML Holding NV   530,555 
 16,006   Infineon Technologies AG   565,201 
 3,553   NXP Semiconductors NV   562,866 
 14,734   STMicroelectronics NV - ADR ^   584,203 
         2,242,825 
     SOFTWARE - 0.5%     
 47,806   Sage Group PLC   386,132 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%     
 1,663   Isracard Ltd.   5,428 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.6%     
 40,333   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson   494,624 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.2%     
 32,012   Infosys Ltd. - ADR   487,222 
 92,856   Wipro Ltd. - ADR   478,208 
         965,430 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.1%     
 49,078   Mobile TeleSystems PJSC   423,543 
 51,198   Telefonica Brasil SA   447,982 
         871,525 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 6.3%     
 4,505   Aeroports de Paris   570,683 
 157,463   Babcock International Group PLC   710,337 
 70,278   easyJet PLC   755,664 
 10,812   Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services   615,367 
 40,651   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV *   607,249 
 2,279   Kuehne + Nagel International AG   517,829 
 141,351   Royal Mail PLC   580,663 
 5,565   Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR *   577,480 
         4,935,272 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

46

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.7%     
 23,267   Volvo AB  $535,021 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.6%     
 14,098   Bunzl PLC   444,000 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $65,215,104)   76,946,223 
           
     STOCK WARRANT - 0.0%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0%     
 12,580   Cie Financiere Richemont SA*   2,501 
     TOTAL STOCK WARRANT (Cost $6,914)     
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 2.3% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.3%     
 1,780,736   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   1,780,736 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,780,736)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.1% (Cost $67,002,754)  $78,729,460 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.1)%   (827,665)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $77,901,795 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of November 30, 2020. The total value of securities on loan as of November 30, 2020 is $1,706,942.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of November 30, 2020 is $1,780,736.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2020.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

47

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 79.3%     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.7%     
 3,924   Aptiv PLC  $465,779 
           
     BANKING - 0.7%     
 13,843   Regions Financial Corp.   211,383 
 763   SVB Financial Group *   263,128 
         474,511 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS - 4.4%     
 3,161   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   385,990 
 1,526   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   787,462 
 3,706   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   844,042 
 6,867   Zoetis Inc   1,101,329 
         3,118,823 
     CHEMICALS - 0.2%     
 1,526   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   171,065 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.4%     
 1,526   Cintas Corp.   542,188 
 4,578   Republic Services, Inc.   442,784 
 6,104   Waste Management, Inc.   727,170 
         1,712,142 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.7%     
 872   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   231,629 
 1,962   Vulcan Materials Co.   273,993 
         505,622 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%     
 5,668   International Paper Co.   280,453 
 2,180   Sealed Air Corp.   98,231 
 3,706   Westrock Co.   156,430 
         535,114 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 5.5%     
 2,071   Dover Corp.   252,724 
 8,611   Emerson Electric Co.   661,497 
 10,137   Honeywell International, Inc.   2,067,137 
 4,578   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   966,370 
         3,947,728 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.3%     
 3,597   Alliant Energy Corp.   189,202 
 7,194   American Electric Power Co., Inc.   610,699 
 7,848   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   181,995 
 4,796   Consolidated Edison, Inc.   365,695 
 2,725   DTE Energy Co.   342,832 
 2,834   Entergy Corp.   308,481 
 28,231   NextEra Energy, Inc.   2,077,519 
 4,578   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   434,681 
         4,511,104 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.9%     
 2,610   AMETEK, Inc.   309,363 
 4,360   Amphenol Corp.   570,332 
 4,905   Fortive Corp.   343,988 
 10,682   Johnson Controls International PLC   491,799 
 2,725   Keysight Technologies, Inc. *   327,109 
         2,042,591 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.7%     
 9,483   Discovery, Inc. *  $255,188 
 10,464   Discovery, Inc. * - Class C   251,345 
         506,533 
     FOOD - 0.5%     
 1,962   McCormick & Co., Inc.   366,855 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.2%     
 5,559   NiSource, Inc.   134,528 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0%     
 2,943   AmerisourceBergen Corp.   303,453 
 8,393   Centene Corp. *   517,428 
 2,071   Henry Schein, Inc. *   133,186 
 2,725   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   460,498 
         1,414,565 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.7%     
 5,232   DR Horton, Inc.   389,784 
 981   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   123,439 
         513,223 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.4%     
 1,090   United Rentals, Inc. *   247,408 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.6%     
 10,137   Aflac, Inc.   445,318 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.6%     
 7,848   Caterpillar, Inc.   1,362,334 
 1,853   Parker-Hannifin Corp.   495,233 
         1,857,567 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.1%     
 4,469   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   522,426 
 1,090   Align Technology, Inc. *   524,606 
 8,938   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *   749,809 
 2,071   Illumina, Inc. *   667,048 
 654   Teleflex, Inc.   250,319 
 872   Waters Corp. *   202,313 
         2,916,521 
     METALS & MINING - 1.9%     
 11,554   Newmont Corp.   679,606 
 11,118   Southern Copper Corp.   660,076 
         1,339,682 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.4%     
 3,597   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *   203,914 
 2,834   Concho Resources, Inc.   162,898 
 8,393   EOG Resources, Inc.   393,464 
 2,398   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   241,191 
         1,001,467 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.0%     
 12,753   Halliburton Co.   211,572 
 5,559   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   68,153 
 20,056   Schlumberger NV   416,964 
 6,431   TechnipFMC PLC   53,442 
         750,131 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Shares      Value 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 9.0%     
 1,962   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  $321,238 
 6,393   American Tower Corp.   1,478,062 
 6,213   Crown Castle International Corp.   1,041,112 
 1,308   Equinix, Inc.   912,709 
 5,341   Equity Residential   309,351 
 10,682   Prologis, Inc.   1,068,734 
 5,014   Realty Income Corp.   300,690 
 1,635   SBA Communications Corp.   469,539 
 4,360   Simon Property Group, Inc.   360,005 
 2,507   WP Carey, Inc.   173,509 
         6,434,949 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.5%     
 6,322   Costco Wholesale Corp.   2,476,770 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.1%     
 10,900   Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   1,698,438 
 5,123   Ross Stores, Inc.   550,825 
         2,249,263 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 9.7%     
 5,341   Analog Devices, Inc.   742,826 
 8,829   NVIDIA Corp.   4,732,874 
 4,033   NXP Semiconductors NV   638,908 
 2,398   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   338,526 
 3,488   Xilinx, Inc.   507,678 
         6,960,812 
     SOFTWARE - 1.6%     
 1,417   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   416,485 
 3,706   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   255,306 
 2,180   Synopsys, Inc. *   495,950 
         1,167,741 
     STEEL - 0.3%     
 4,360   Nucor Corp.   234,132 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.0%     
 2,725   Garmin Ltd.   318,171 
 18,530   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   204,571 
 3,161   NetApp, Inc.   168,513 
         691,255 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.7%     
 7,739   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.   604,648 
 1,744   Equifax, Inc.   291,074 
 1,308   Gartner, Inc. *   198,816 
 4,360   Global Payments, Inc.   851,028 
 1,199   MSCI, Inc.   490,895 
 5,123   Paychex, Inc.   477,207 
 2,289   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   453,932 
         3,367,600 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.4%     
 11,009   CSX Corp.   991,361 
 1,526   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   206,437 
 9,701   Union Pacific Corp.   1,979,780 
         3,177,578 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.6%     
 5,014   PACCAR, Inc.   436,519 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

 

Shares      Value 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.7%     
 7,303   Sysco Corp.  $520,631 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $54,795,648)   56,695,527 
           
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 19.6%     
     FIXED INCOME - 19.6%     
 200,669   Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF  14,050,843 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost $14,124,443)     
           
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $68,920,091)  $70,746,370 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.1%   805,928 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $71,552,298 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

51

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2020

 

   Inspire Global Hope
ETF
   Inspire Small/Mid
Cap Impact ETF
   Inspire Corporate
Bond Impact ETF
 
ASSETS               
Investment securities:               
At cost  $108,283,090   $86,816,271   $155,465,239 
At value  $122,704,680   $98,703,235   $160,444,444 
Cash   1,060,804    398,358    5,175,006 
Foreign currencies (Cost $148,098, $0, and $0, respectively)   151,180         
Dividends and interest receivable   392,495    109,219    1,361,726 
Receivable for Fund shares sold           2,648,320 
Prepaid expenses   5,584    3,243    6,098 
TOTAL ASSETS   124,314,743    99,214,055    169,635,594 
                
LIABILITIES               
Payable for investments purchased           2,543,395 
Securities lending collateral payable   3,737,730    13,147,841     
Distributions payable           146,940 
Investment advisory fees payable   28,315    20,552    39,719 
Custody fees payable   40,879    19,458    16,975 
Payable to related parties   25,751    14,278    30,257 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   29,082    24,053    29,637 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,861,757    13,226,182    2,806,923 
NET ASSETS  $120,452,986   $85,987,873   $166,828,671 
                
Net Assets Consist Of:               
Paid in capital  $110,598,613   $91,468,249   $162,154,620 
Accumulated earnings/ (deficit)   9,854,373    (5,480,376)   4,674,051 
NET ASSETS  $120,452,986   $85,987,873   $166,828,671 
                
Net Asset Value Per Share:               
Net Assets  $120,452,986   $85,987,873   $166,828,671 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,750,000    3,100,000    6,300,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $32.12   $27.74 (a)  $26.48 

 

(a)The NAV shown above differs from the traded NAV on November 30, 2020 due to financial statement rounding and/or financial statement adjustments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

52

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2020

 

   Inspire 100 ETF   Inspire International
ESG ETF
   Inspire Tactical
Balanced ESG ETF
 
ASSETS               
Investment securities:               
At cost  $122,211,688   $67,002,754   $68,920,091 
At value  $149,289,350   $78,729,460   $70,746,370 
Cash   1,504,344    643,249    812,104 
Foreign currencies (Cost $0, $235,527, and $0, respectively)       242,273     
Dividends and interest receivable   209,526    186,595    72,090 
Prepaid expenses   4,700    2,028     
TOTAL ASSETS   151,007,920    79,803,605    71,630,564 
                
LIABILITIES               
Securities lending collateral payable   1,631,705    1,780,736     
Investment advisory fees payable   18,254    26,559    28,180 
Custody fees payable   16,462    39,172    11,892 
Payable to related parties   18,692    26,101    11,789 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,325    29,242    26,405 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,687,438    1,901,810    78,266 
NET ASSETS  $149,320,482   $77,901,795   $71,552,298 
                
Net Assets Consist Of:               
Paid in capital  $121,226,587   $67,171,433   $67,775,932 
Accumulated earnings   28,093,895    10,730,362    3,776,366 
NET ASSETS  $149,320,482   $77,901,795   $71,552,298 
                
Net Asset Value Per Share:               
Net Assets  $149,320,482   $77,901,795   $71,552,298 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   4,150,000    2,650,000    2,725,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $35.98   $29.40   $26.26 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

53

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended November 30, 2020

 

   Inspire Global Hope
ETF
   Inspire Small/Mid
Cap Impact ETF
   Inspire Corporate
Bond Impact ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME               
Dividends  $3,006,508   $1,410,084   $ 
Interest   11,404    3,512    3,001,602 
Securities lending income   28,947    219,192    296 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (107,760)   (2,210)    
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   2,939,099    1,630,578    3,001,898 
                
EXPENSES               
Investment advisory fees   364,008    229,910    401,073 
Custodian fees   115,443    22,538    13,514 
Administrative services   91,739    61,827    98,246 
Printing and postage expenses   28,196    23,428    25,611 
Trustees fees and expenses   26,978    18,237    21,399 
Legal fees   25,081    19,868    20,415 
Professional fees   17,881    12,454    17,079 
Audit fees   16,082    13,788    17,878 
Transfer agent fees   13,627    11,451    13,714 
Insurance expense   7,302    4,161    6,101 
Other Expenses   28,780    17,353    24,772 
TOTAL EXPENSES   735,117    435,015    659,802 
Plus: Recapture of fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser       24,621     
NET EXPENSES   735,117    459,636    659,802 
                
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   2,203,982    1,170,942    2,342,096 
                
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
In-kind redemptions   9,545,412    8,152,071    3,267,953 
Investments   (4,096,977)   (16,686,396)   (448,878)
Foreign currency transactions   15,138    27     
    5,463,573    (8,534,298)   2,819,075 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:               
Investments   1,612,596    6,062,398    1,038,258 
Foreign currency translations   14,261    5     
    1,626,857    6,062,403    1,038,258 
                
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   7,090,430    (2,471,895)   3,857,333 
                
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $9,294,412   $(1,300,953)  $6,199,429 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

54

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year and Period Ended November 30, 2020

 

   Inspire 100 ETF   Inspire
International ESG
ETF
   Inspire Tactical
Balanced ESG ETF*
 
INVESTMENT INCOME               
Dividends  $1,676,045   $1,154,834   $402,948 
Securities lending income   3,712    17,848    361 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes       (94,637)   (78)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   1,679,757    1,078,045    403,231 
                
EXPENSES               
Investment advisory fees   303,072    202,999    123,727 
Administrative services   64,987    67,671    16,121 
Printing and postage expenses   21,501    15,582    10,868 
Trustees fees and expenses   18,014    10,096    4,033 
Audit fees   14,394    25,012    14,785 
Transfer agent fees   13,681    15,032    5,041 
Legal fees   12,418    21,354    11,007 
Professional fees   11,960    8,245    2,552 
Custodian fees   6,948    44,302    8,392 
Insurance expense   3,001    366    113 
Other Expenses   17,353    14,350    4,119 
TOTAL EXPENSES   487,329    425,009    200,758 
Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser   (133,196)        
NET EXPENSES   354,133    425,009    200,758 
                
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   1,325,624    653,036    202,473 
                
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
In-kind redemptions   4,206,025    546,694    (759,725)
Investments   2,298,761    (1,081,198)   1,734,970 
Foreign currency transactions       5,246     
    6,504,786    (529,258)   975,245 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:               
Investments   16,624,890    10,858,881    1,826,279 
Foreign currency translations       13,614     
    16,624,890    10,872,495    1,826,279 
                
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   23,129,676    10,343,237    2,801,524 
                
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $24,455,300   $10,996,273   $3,003,997 

 

*The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,203,982   $3,216,723 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   5,463,573    (998,557)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   1,626,857    15,160,171 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   9,294,412    17,378,337 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (2,471,705)   (3,508,625)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (2,471,705)   (3,508,625)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   11,457,950    68,599,110 
Cost of shares redeemed   (58,500,651)   (9,566,081)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   (47,042,701)   59,033,029 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (40,219,994)   72,902,741 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   160,672,980    87,770,239 
End of Year  $120,452,986   $160,672,980 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   450,000    2,500,000 
Shares Redeemed   (2,200,000)   (350,000)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (1,750,000)   2,150,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

56

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,170,942   $953,220 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (8,534,298)   (2,168,687)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   6,062,403    7,293,332 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (1,300,953)   6,077,865 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (1,036,755)   (1,764,670)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,036,755)   (1,764,670)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   36,569,628    60,912,677 
Cost of shares redeemed   (47,470,140)   (16,788,007)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   (10,900,512)   44,124,670 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (13,238,220)   48,437,865 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   99,226,093    50,788,228 
End of Year  $85,987,873   $99,226,093 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,500,000    2,350,000 
Shares Redeemed   (2,000,000)   (650,000)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (500,000)   1,700,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

57

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,342,096   $2,617,012 
Net realized gain on investments   2,819,075    453,112 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   1,038,258    5,123,773 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   6,199,429    8,193,897 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (2,648,430)   (2,592,260)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (2,648,430)   (2,592,260)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   101,690,884    77,661,864 
Cost of shares redeemed   (77,135,830)   (2,571,518)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   24,555,054    75,090,346 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   28,106,053    80,691,983 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   138,722,618    58,030,635 
End of Year  $166,828,671   $138,722,618 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   3,900,000    3,100,000 
Shares Redeemed   (3,000,000)   (100,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   900,000    3,000,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,325,624   $964,882 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   6,504,786    (1,898,818)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   16,624,890    11,262,989 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   24,455,300    10,329,053 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (1,183,515)   (724,530)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,183,515)   (724,530)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   56,434,516    44,297,144 
Cost of shares redeemed   (23,372,072)    
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   33,062,444    44,297,144 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   56,334,229    53,901,667 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Year   92,986,253    39,084,586 
End of Year  $149,320,482   $92,986,253 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,850,000    1,650,000 
Shares Redeemed   (850,000)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,000,000    1,650,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

59

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income (loss)  $653,036   $(21,362)
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (529,258)   (7,450)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   10,872,495    867,890 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   10,996,273    839,078 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (578,626)    
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (578,626)    
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   58,022,635    11,090,970 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,468,535)    
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   55,554,100    11,090,970 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   65,971,747    11,930,048 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   11,930,048     
End of Period  $77,901,795   $11,930,048 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   2,300,000    450,000 
Shares Redeemed   (100,000)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,200,000    450,000 

 

(a)The Inspire International ESG ETF commenced operations on September 30, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment income  $202,473 
Net realized gain on investments   975,245 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   1,826,279 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,003,997 
      
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS     
Total distributions paid:   (88,835)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (88,835)
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold   91,217,214 
Cost of shares redeemed   (22,580,078)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   68,637,136 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   71,552,298 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $71,552,298 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Shares Sold   3,625,000 
Shares Redeemed   (900,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,725,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.21   $26.20   $27.86   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (2)   0.50    0.67    0.48    0.36 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.96    3.08    (1.49)   2.78 
Total from investment operations   3.46    3.75    (1.01)   3.14 
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   (0.52)   (0.58)   (0.49)   (0.28)
Net realized gains   (0.03)   (0.16)   (0.16)    
Total distributions   (0.55)   (0.74)   (0.65)   (0.28)
Net asset value, end of period  $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86 
Total return (6)   12.35%   14.60%   (3.74)%   12.63% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $120,453   $160,673   $87,770   $52,929 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.61%   0.52% (8)   0.62%   0.75%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.61%   0.54% (7)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.82%   2.42%   1.71%   1.80%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   36%   22%   22%   15% (4)

 

 
(1)The Inspire Global Hope ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $27.56   $26.73   $26.82   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (2)   0.37    0.32    0.30    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.13 (7)   1.29    0.20 (7)   1.73 
Total from investment operations   0.50    1.61    0.50    1.93 
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   (0.31)   (0.22)   (0.21)   (0.11)
Net realized gains   (0.01)   (0.56)   (0.38)    
Total distributions   (0.32)   (0.78)   (0.59)   (0.11)
Net asset value, end of period  $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82 
Total return (6)   2.12%   6.42%   1.89%   7.75% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $85,988   $99,226   $50,788   $29,499 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.57% (9)   0.64%   0.71%   0.94%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.60% (8)   0.60%   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.53%   1.24%   1.07%   1.06%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   92%   42%   24%   16% (4)

 

 
(1)The Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

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

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

(9)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.69   $24.18   $24.95   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (2)   0.45    0.64    0.56    0.18 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.86    1.49    (0.81)   (0.09)
Total from investment operations   1.31    2.13    (0.25)   0.09 
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   (0.44)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net realized gains   (0.08)       (0.00) (7)    
Total distributions   (0.52)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net asset value, end of period  $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95 
Total return (6)   5.16%   8.91%   (0.99)%   0.37% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $166,829   $138,723   $58,031   $22,453 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.49%   0.50% (9)   0.68%   1.51%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.49%   0.58% (8)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.75%   2.52%   2.27%   1.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   35%   18%   5%   6% (4)

 

 
(1)The Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF commenced operations on July 10, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(7)Represents less than $0.005.

 

(8)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

(9)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire 100 ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.52   $26.06   $25.69   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (2)   0.41    0.43    0.61    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   6.43    3.35    0.19 (7)   0.64 
Total from investment operations   6.84    3.78    0.80    0.69 
Less distributions from:                    
Net investment income   (0.38)   (0.31)   (0.42)    
Net realized gains       (0.01)        
Return of capital           (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.38)   (0.32)   (0.43)    
Net asset value, end of period  $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69 
Total return (6)   23.50%   14.64%   3.09%   2.76% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $149,320   $92,986   $39,085   $6,423 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.48%   0.57%   0.84%   3.78%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.31%   1.59%   2.27%   2.41%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   60%   23%   8%   0% (4)

 

 
(1)The Inspire 100 ETF commenced operations on October 30, 2017.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire International ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.51   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.36    (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   2.81    1.56 
Total from investment operations   3.17    1.51 
Less distributions from:          
Net investment income   (0.28)    
Total distributions   (0.28)    
Net asset value, end of period  $29.40   $26.51 
Total return (6)   12.29%   6.04% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $77,902   $11,930 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.94%   2.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (3)   1.44%   (1.16)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   27%   0% (4)

 

 
(1)The Inspire International ESG ETF commenced operations on September 30, 2019.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Period Ended 
   November 30, 2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:     
Net investment income (2)   0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   1.21 
Total from investment operations   1.29 
Less distributions from:     
Net investment income   (0.03)
Total distributions   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $26.26 
Total return (4)(6)   5.18%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $71,552 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.80%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   0.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   282%

 

 
(1)The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

(2)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3)Annualized.

 

(4)Not annualized.

 

(5)Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(6)Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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November 30, 2020

 

1.ORGANIZATION

 

The Inspire Global Hope ETF (“BLES”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (“ISMD”), Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (“IBD”), Inspire 100 ETF (“BIBL”), Inspire International ESG ETF (“WWJD”), and Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (“RISN”)(each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each diversified series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 2015, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. BLES’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index. ISMD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index. IBD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index. BIBL’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire 100 Index. WWJD’s investment objective seeks to replicate the investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope ex-US Index. RISN’s investment objective seeks to provide capital appreciation with lower volatility than the US large cap stock market over the long term. The investment objectives are non-fundamental. BLES and ISMD commenced operations on February 27, 2017. IBD commenced operations on July 10, 2017. BIBL commenced operations on October 30, 2017. WWJD commenced operations on September 30, 2019. RISN commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are each investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined or, in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Investments valued

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in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

 

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

 

Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) the adviser. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the adviser, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause an adviser to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available, the spread between bid and ask prices is substantial, the frequency of sales, the thinness of the market, the size of reported trades, and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to the Funds’ calculation of their net asset values. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities, are valued via inputs from the adviser based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If the adviser is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value committee shall determine the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Funds’ holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the

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level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

 

Securities Lending Risk – Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), “gap” risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees a Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return a Fund’s securities as agreed, the Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

 

Fixed Income Risk – When a Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default), extension risk (an issuer may exercise its right to repay principal on a fixed rate obligation held by the Fund later than expected), and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). These risks could affect the value of a particular investment by each Fund, possibly causing the Fund’s share price and total return to be reduced and fluctuate more than other types of investments.

 

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign companies are generally not subject to the same regulatory requirements of U.S. companies thereby resulting in less publicly available information about these companies. The lack of readily available public information may lead to inaccurate Inspire Impact Scores. Not all countries and jurisdictions monitor or regulate all environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors so that there may be no relevant information available for certain factors. In addition, foreign accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards generally differ from those applicable to U.S. companies.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not

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available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

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

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of November 30, 2020 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $114,838,622   $4,114,787   $   $118,953,409 
Money Market Fund   3,737,730            3,737,730 
Stock Warrant   13,541            13,541 
Total  $118,589,893   $4,114,787   $   $122,704,680 
                     
ISMD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $85,555,394   $   $   $85,555,394 
Money Market Fund   13,147,841            13,147,841 
Total  $98,703,235   $   $   $98,703,235 
                     
IBD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $160,444,444   $   $160,444,444 
Total  $   $160,444,444   $   $160,444,444 
                     
BIBL
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $147,657,645   $   $   $147,657,645 
Money Market Fund   1,631,705            1,631,705 
Total  $149,289,350   $   $   $149,289,350 

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WWJD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $75,243,458   $1,702,765   $   $76,946,223 
Money Market Fund   1,780,736            1,780,736 
Stock Warrant   2,501            2,501 
Total  $77,026,695   $1,702,765   $   $78,729,460 
                     
RISN
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $56,695,527   $   $   $56,695,527 
Exchange Traded Fund   14,050,843            14,050,843 
Total  $70,746,370   $   $   $70,746,370 

 

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

 

*See Portfolio of Investments for industry classification.

 

Security transactions and related income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, WWJD, and RISN and monthly for IBD. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax position and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years or expected to be taken in each Fund’s November 30, 2020 year-end tax return. Each Fund identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Ohio (Nebraska in prior years) and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses, in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

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Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust.

 

Cash – The Funds consider their investments in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

Foreign Currency – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains and losses on the purchase and sale of foreign currencies and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year and period ended November 30, 2020, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $43,006,349   $45,913,504 
ISMD  $70,504,064   $69,808,133 
IBD  $44,425,484   $45,226,529 
BIBL  $60,639,946   $60,900,725 
WWJD  $18,507,567   $11,580,200 
RISN  $179,261,830   $178,609,363 

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For the year and period ended November 30, 2020, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $10,549,480   $54,451,961 
ISMD  $36,245,780   $47,132,557 
IBD  $94,310,924   $71,841,379 
BIBL  $55,740,834   $23,081,781 
WWJD  $51,407,613   $2,346,217 
RISN  $89,457,833   $22,156,915 

 

4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. CWM Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Trust has entered into a Global Custody Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian”) to serve as custodian and to act as transfer and shareholder services agent. The Trust has also entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Trust. Effective July 13, 2020, all references to each Fund’s distributor, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, have been replaced with Foreside Financial Services, LLC.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.30% of each Fund’s average daily net assets for BLES, ISMD, IBD, and BIBL, an annual rate of 0.45% for WWJD, and an annual rate of 0.50% for RISN. For the year and period ended November 30, 2020, the Adviser earned $364,008, $229,910, $401,073, $303,072, $202,999, and $123,727 in advisory fees for BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL, WWJD, and RISN respectively.

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for ISMD and BIBL, at least until March 31, 2021, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Funds for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% and 0.35% of average daily net assets for ISMD and BIBL, respectively. BLES and IBD waiver agreement expired on March 30, 2020. WWJD and RISN currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place.

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If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Fund’s operating expenses are subsequently lower than its Expense Limitation, or limitation in place at time of waiver, the Adviser, on a rolling three -year period, shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Fund’s operating expense to exceed the Expense Limitation. If a Fund’s operating expenses subsequently exceed the Expense Limitation, the reimbursements for the Fund shall be suspended. For the year ended November 30, 2020, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $133,196 for BIBL pursuant to the Waiver Agreement. For the year ended November 30, 2020, the Adviser recaptured $24,621 of previously waived fees for ISMD.

 

The following amounts previously waived by the Adviser are subject to recapture by the Funds by the following dates:

 

   11/30/2021   11/30/2022   11/30/2023 
ISMD  $17,309   $28,449   $ 
BIBL  $117,184   $131,308   $133,196 

 

The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the effective date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement). The Board may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Funds, has adopted a distribution and service plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay distribution fees to the distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services (“Service Providers”). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Funds may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds.

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – GFS, provides administration and fund accounting services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of GFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from each Fund.

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Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of GFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

5.CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at the net asset value (“NAV”) only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 shares for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD, 100,000 shares for IBD, and 25,000 for RISN. Only Authorized Participants or transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of the Funds on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, the Funds may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Funds in effecting trades. A fixed fee may be imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Funds and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”).

 

The Transaction Fees for the Funds are listed in the table below:

 

  ETFs    Fee for In-Kind and Cash
Purchases
    Maximum Additional Variable
Charge for Cash Purchases*
 
  BLES    $5,000    2.00%*  
  ISMD    $2,500    2.00%*  
  IBD    $750    2.00%*  
  BIBL    $750    2.00%*  
  WWJD    $4,500    2.00%*  
  RISN    $250    None  

 

*The maximum Transaction Fee may be up to 2.00% of the amount invested.

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Effective August 11, 2020, the following replaces the Transaction Fees listed above:

 

  ETFs    Fee for In-Kind and Cash
Purchases
    Maximum Additional Variable
Charge for Cash Purchases*
 
  BLES    $500    0.00%  
  ISMD    $250    0.00%  
  IBD    $250    0.00%  
  BIBL    $250    0.00%  
  WWJD    $500    0.00%  
  RISN    $250    0.00%  

 

*The maximum Transaction Fee is 0.00% as a percentage of the amount invested.

 

6.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the year or period ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2020:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Of Capital   Total 
BLES  $2,471,705   $   $   $2,471,705 
ISMD   1,033,282        3,473    1,036,755 
IBD   2,541,188    107,242        2,648,430 
BIBL   1,183,515            1,183,515 
WWJD *   635,887            635,887 
RISN   88,835            88,835 
                     
For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2019:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Of Capital   Total 
BLES  $3,219,187   $289,438   $   $3,508,625 
ISMD   1,468,473    296,197        1,764,670 
IBD   2,592,260            2,592,260 
BIBL   724,530            724,530 
WWJD                
RISN                

 

*The difference between ordinary distributions paid from book and ordinary distributions paid from tax relates to allowable foreign tax credits of $57,261 for fiscal year ended November 30, 2020 for the

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Inspire International ESG ETF, which have been passed through to the Funds’ underlying shareholders and are deemed dividends for tax purposes.

 

As of November 30, 2020, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
BLES  $133,265   $   $   $(3,976,372)  $   $13,697,480   $9,854,373 
ISMD               (17,412,027)       11,931,651    (5,480,376)
IBD   143,726            (448,880)       4,979,205    4,674,051 
BIBL   1,311,797                    26,782,098    28,093,895 
WWJD   217,531            (1,093,235)       11,606,066    10,730,362 
RISN   2,977,982    1,311    (145,964)           943,037    3,776,366 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss), accumulated net realized gain/(loss), and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments for real estate investment trusts, passive foreign investment companies, partnerships, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.

 

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF incurred and elected to defer such capital losses of $145,964.

 

At November 30, 2020, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   Utilized 
BLES  $   $3,976,372   $3,976,372   $ 
ISMD   6,247,941    11,164,086    17,412,027     
IBD   332,260    116,620    448,880     
BIBL               1,141,520 
WWJD   1,093,235        1,093,235     
RISN                

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Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, non-deductible expenses and distribution reclasses, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the period ended November 30, 2020 as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
BLES  $9,388,353   $(9,388,353)
ISMD   8,160,629    (8,160,629)
IBD   3,267,955    (3,267,955)
BIBL   4,058,138    (4,058,138)
WWJD   535,653    (535,653)
RISN   (861,204)   861,204 

 

7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
   Tax   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Portfolio  Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
BLES  $109,019,315   $22,021,697   $(8,336,332)  $13,685,365 
ISMD   86,771,589    14,251,889    (2,320,243)   11,931,646 
IBD   155,465,239    5,065,879    (86,674)   4,979,205 
BIBL   122,507,252    27,740,732    (958,634)   26,782,098 
WWJD   67,137,073    12,731,441    (1,139,054)   11,592,387 
RISN   69,803,333    2,685,831    (1,742,794)   943,037 

 

8.SECURITIES LENDING

 

Each Fund may lend up to 33 1⁄3% of the value of the securities in their portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by the Custodian. The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan. Each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. Each Fund continues to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the fair value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of each Fund. Each Fund has the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. The cash collateral is held by the Custodian in accordance with the custody agreement. Each Fund could experience delays in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Funds are indemnified from this risk by contract with the securities lending agent.

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As of November 30, 2020, the value of the securities on loan and payable for collateral due to broker were as follows:

 

   Market Value   Collateral Value 
   of Securities   of Securities on 
   on Loan   Loan 
BLES  $3,571,734   $3,737,730 
ISMD   12,589,850    13,147,841 
BIBL   1,561,570    1,631,705 
WWJD   1,706,942    1,780,736 

 

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of November 30, 2020:

 

               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
               Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
           Net             
           Amounts of             
       Gross   Assets             
       Amounts   Presented in             
   Gross   Offset in the   the             
   Amounts of   Statement of   Statement of             
   Recognized   Assets &   Assets &   Financial   Collateral   Net 
Fund  Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Instruments   Received   Amount 
BLES Security Lending  $3,737,730   $   $3,737,730   $   $3,737,730   $ 
ISMD Security Lending  $13,147,841   $   $13,147,841   $   $13,147,841   $ 
BIBL Securities Lending  $1,631,705   $   $1,631,705   $   $1,631,705   $ 
WWJD Securities Lending  $1,780,736   $   $1,780,736   $   $1,780,736   $ 

 

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of November 30, 2020, the collateral consisted of institutional government money market funds.

 

9.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements other than the following. 

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The Board of Trustees declared the following distributions after November 30, 2020:

 

   Dividend Per Share   Short Term Capital Gain   Long Term Capital Gain   Ex Date  Record Date  Payable Date
BLES  $0.0503   $   $   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
ISMD  $0.0287   $   $   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
IBD  $0.0329   $   $   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
BIBL  $0.1447   $0.1966   $   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
WWJD  $0.0984   $   $   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
RISN  $0.1069   $1.0535   $0.0005   12/14/2020  12/15/2020  12/21/2020
                         
   Dividend Per Share   Short Term Capital Gain   Long Term Capital Gain   Ex Date  Record Date  Payable Date
BLES  $0.0697   $   $   12/30/2020  12/31/2020  1/4/2021
RISN  $0.0149   $   $   12/30/2020  12/31/2020  1/4/2021

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

and the Shareholders of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF,

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF,

and Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF, and Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the Funds), including the portfolios of investments, as of November 30, 2020, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights as noted in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of November 30, 2020, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the periods noted in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets and the Financial Highlights Presented
Inspire Global Hope ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from July 10, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire 100 ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from October 30, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire International ESG ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2020,and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for year ended November 30, 2020 and for the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2019
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF The statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from July 15, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2020

 

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 law 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. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk 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 November 30, 2020 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.

 

(-s- BBD, LLP)

 

BBD, LLP

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Northern Lights Fund Trust IV since 2015.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 27, 2021

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other 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 June 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning   Ending Account  Expenses Paid  Expenses Paid
   Account Value   Value  During Period*  During Period**
Actual  6/1/20   11/30/20  6/1/20 - 11/30/20  6/1/20 - 11/30/20
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,271.30  $4.19  0.74%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,249.50  $3.37  0.60%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,032.70  $2.58  0.51%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,209.70  $1.93  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,292.30  $4.88  0.85%
RISN***  $1,000.00   $1,051.80  $3.11  0.80%
Hypothetical              
(5% return before expenses)              
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,021.31  $3.73  0.74%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,022.00  $3.03  0.60%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,022.47  $2.56  0.51%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,023.25  $1.77  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,020.81  $4.31  0.85%
RISN***  $1,000.00   $1,015.82  $3.06  0.80%

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio net of waived/reimbursed fees, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366). “Hypothetical” expense information is presented on the basis of the full one-half year period to enable a comparison to other funds. It is based on assuming the same net expense ratio and average account value over the period but is multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

**Annualized.

 

***RISN commenced operations on July 15, 2020 therefore its “Actual” expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (138) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

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The Inspire ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020

 

Approval of the Investment Advisor Agreement – CWM Advisors, LLC dba Inspire

 

In connection with the Meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), held on April 13- 14, 2020, the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Inspire Advisory Agreement”) between CWM Advisors, LLC dba Inspire (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, with respect to the Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (“Inspire TBE “). In considering the approval of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received materials specifically relating to the Inspire Advisory Agreement.

 

The Trustees reviewed and discussed the materials that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Inspire Advisory Agreement. The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Inspire Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each factor considered. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the approval of the Inspire Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees noted that Inspire had approximately $640 million in assets under management and had been in operation since August 2015. The Trustees further noted that the Adviser currently advises five index Biblically Responsible Investing ETFs in the Trust and separately managed accounts using its proprietary selection methodology, Inspire Impact Score©. The Trustees noted the additional personnel to the portfolio management teams of Inspire TBE and their experience with the proposed investment strategies. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the Adviser has the ability to provide a level of service consistent with the Trustees’ expectations.

 

Performance.

 

The Trustees recognized that Inspire TBE has not yet begun operations, and has no prior investment performance.

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

The Trustees noted that Inspire TBE’s proposed advisory fee of 0.50% of its average net daily assets was higher than the advisory fee for the other Inspire ETFs but was lower than the Broadridge peer group average of 0.53% and lower than the Morningstar category average of 0.59%. They further noted that Inspire TBE’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned Morningstar category median and category average. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was not unreasonable.

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The Inspire ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Profitability. The Trustees reviewed a profitability analysis provided by the Adviser and considered whether the level of anticipated profit was reasonable. It noted the Adviser anticipated realizing a profit in connection with its relationship with Inspire TBE, but agreed that such profit was not excessive, both in actual dollars and as a percentage of revenue, particularly considering the adviser’s expected reinvestment of legitimate profits into Inspire TBE. The Trustees concluded, after further discussion, that excessive profit was not a concern at this time.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that economies of scale was not an issue at this time as Inspire TBE had not yet launched. The Trustees noted that consideration of economies of scale would be revisited to the extent assets of Inspire TBE grow significantly.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Adviser as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees determined that approval of the Inspire Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of Inspire TBE and its future shareholders.

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The Inspire ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020

 

The business address of each Trustee and Officer is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. All correspondence to the Trustees and Officers should be directed to c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 541150, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name and Year
of Birth
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in
Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held
by Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Joseph Breslin
Year of Birth: 1953
Independent Trustee and Chairman of the Board since 2015

President and Consultant, Adviser Counsel, Inc. (formerly J.E. Breslin & Co.) (management consulting firm to investment advisers), (since 2009); Senior Counsel, White Oak Global Advisors, LLC. (since 2016).

 

6 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Director, Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (since 2000); Trustee, Kinetics Portfolios Trust (since 2000); Trustee, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust (since 2013); Trustee, BlueArc Multi-Strategy Fund (2014-2017); Hatteras Trust (2004-2016)
Thomas Sarkany
Year of Birth: 1946
Independent Trustee since 2015 Founder and President, TTS Consultants, LLC (financial services) (since 2010). 6 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Arrow Investments Trust (since 2014), Arrow ETF Trust (since 2012), Trustee, Northern Lights Fund Trust II (since 2011); Director, Aquila Distributors (since 1981)
Charles Ranson
Year of Birth: 1947
Independent Trustee since 2015 Principal, Ranson & Associates (strategic analysis and planning, including risk assessment and capital formation for entrepreneurial ventures) (since 2003). 6 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Advisors Preferred Trust (since November 2012)

 

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The Inspire ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
November 30, 2020

 

Officers

 

Name and Year of
Birth
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held by
Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Wendy Wang
Year of Birth: 1970
President since 2015 Senior Vice President, Director of Tax and Compliance Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2012). N/A N/A
Sam Singh
Year of Birth: 1976
Treasurer since 2015 Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2015); Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2011-2014). N/A N/A
Jennifer Farrell
Year of Birth: 1969
Secretary since 2017 Manager, Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2018); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2015); Legal Trainer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2013-2015); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2006-2012). N/A N/A
James Ash
Year of Birth: 1976
Chief Compliance Officer since 2019 Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance, LLC (since 2019); Senior Vice President, National Sales Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2017-2019); Senior Vice President and Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2012 - 2017). N/A N/A

 

*The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.

 

**As of November 30,2020, the Trust was comprised of 20 active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Fund and the six Funds managed by the same investment adviser. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.

 

The Fund’s SAI includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-877-658-9473.

 

11/30/20 – NLFT IV_v1

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The Inspire ETFs
Additional Information (Unaudited)
November 30, 2020

 

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

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

 

During the year ended November 30, 2020, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed the Funds’ investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

Rev. August 2015

 

FACTS WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST IV DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

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

 

What?

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

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

●         account transactions and transaction history

 

●         investment experience and purchase history

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

QUESTIONS?   Call 1-402-493-4603

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What we do:

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust IV protect my personal information?

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

 

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

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust IV collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●     open an account or deposit money

 

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

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

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

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

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

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.

 

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

 

Definitions
Affiliates

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV has no affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

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

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV does not jointly market.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-658-9473 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

 

Information regarding how often the Shares of each Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.inspireinvesting.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Inspire (CWM Advisors, LLC)
650 San Benito Street
Suite 130
Hollister, CA 95023
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
 
 
 
INSPIRE-A20

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

(5)        Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

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

 

(e) The Code of Ethics is not posted on Registrant’ website.

 

(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit.

 

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

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

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

2020 – $72,000

2019 – $58,300

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

2020 – None

2018 – None

 

(c)Tax Fees

2020 – $18,000

2019 – $11,000

 

Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.

 

(d)All Other Fees

2020 - None

2019 - None

 

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

 

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

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

  2020      2019

Audit-Related Fees:       0.00%   0.00%

Tax Fees:       0.00%   0.00%

All Other Fees:       0.00%   0.00%

 

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

 

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

 

2020 - $18,000

 

(h)        The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

 

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

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.

 

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

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year 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 to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

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

 

(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.

 

(b)       Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 2/5/21

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 2/5/21

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Sam Singh

Sam Singh, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 2/5/21