N-CSRS 1 inspirencsrs.htm N-CSRS

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-23066

 

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.

4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100 Elkhorn, Nebrask 68022-3474

(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: 5/31/21

 

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)
 
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (GLRY)
 
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF (FEVR)
 
Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2021
 
 
 
 
1-877-658-9473
www.inspireetf.com
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

INSPIRE ETF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
SHAREHOLDER LETTER (unaudited)
 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are honored to present you with the Semi-Annual Report for the Inspire Investing suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as of May 31, 2021.

 

We believe the past six months ended May 31, 2021, have shown that the markets and the economy are well on the road to recovery from the global Covid-19 pandemic. The devastating effects of the pandemic have been felt all over the world since early in 2020, and some countries are still suffering. The vaccine roll-out here in the US and in other developed countries over the past six months has fueled the acceleration in the economy and the lifting of restrictions. We cannot say the pandemic is officially over as several emerging market countries are still dealing with a rise in cases and deaths. However, it is highly probable that as the treatments and vaccines that are now available get to these countries, the pandemic is closer to the end. There will be other challenges in the future but at Inspire we remain steadfast in our stance of Faith in our Lord as he promised in 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”.

 

We are thankful that the Lord has been faithful during the past six months and provided for our needs in amazing ways for His Glory. In the past six months, God continued to bless Inspire and has opened many opportunities to expand the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement. We remain thankful as well for you, our shareholders, for being part of the BRI movement through the Inspire ETFs. 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 the Inspire ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

The recovery in the markets since the decline of the stock market in March 2020 has been amazing to say the least and the upward momentum has continued in the most recent six months. BLES is up for the past six months ended May 31, 2021, +23.85% on a market price basis and +23.00% on the NAV.

 

ISMD – Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

 

The small cap and mid cap markets have outperformed the US large cap markets over the past six months ended May 31,2021 with ISMD returning +34.21% on a market price basis and +34.07% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF

 

The fear of inflation over the past six months has caused interest rates to rise and bond values to fall. This rise in interest rates across the yield curve caused negative total returns for IBD over the past six months. For the six months ended May 31, 2021, IBD is down -1.16% on a market price basis and down -0.71% on the NAV.

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BIBL – Inspire 100 ETF

 

BIBL was able to benefit from the momentum in the US large cap markets to finish the past six months ended May 31,2021 with a return of +17.39% on a market price basis and +17.37% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ESG ETF

 

WWJD has been the beneficiary of a strong global recovery over the past six months in both the international developed countries as well as emerging markets. International and emerging markets are starting to play a positive role in portfolios and we believe this momentum should continue into 2022. For the six months ended May 31, 2021, WWJD is up +22.88% on a market price basis and +22.55% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG

 

As one of our newest ETFs in the past year, 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 a year, the performance has been positive so far. For the six months ended May 31, 2021, RISN is up +14.30% on a market price basis and +13.35% on the NAV.

 

GLRY – Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG

 

Over the past six months the Lord Blessed us as we were able to launch GLRY as our 7th ETF on 12-07-2020. GLRY is focused on US mid cap stocks that the manager believes have the potential of outperformance over a market cycle. Although the Fund has only been in existence for less than six months, the performance has been positive so far. Since inception, (12-07-2020), GLRY has returned +17.84% on a market price basis and +17.88% on the NAV.

 

FEVR – Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG

 

Over the past six months the Lord Blessed us as we were able to launch FEVR as our 8th ETF on 12-07-2020. FEVR is focused on US large cap stocks that the manager believes have the potential of outperformance over a market cycle. Although the Fund has only been in existence for less than six months, the performance has been positive so far. Since inception, (12-07-2020), FEVR has returned +5.48% on a market price basis and +5.44% on the NAV.

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Closing Comments

 

Although the first six months of the fiscal year have been full of blessings and a return to positive markets, we know that challenges will come again in the future. We are grateful to God our Father, for His provision and wisdom in good times as well as in challenging times. Whatever the future holds, we remain thankful to be a 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.

 

We do not know what economic or geo-political situations will come in the next six months, but this we know - God is still in control, and our trust is in Him, not in politicians, economists 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

 

There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objectives, 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. Certain Funds track an underlying index and may focus their investments in securities of a particular industry to the extent the underlying index does. This may cause those Funds’ net asset value to fluctuate more than that of a fund that does not focus in a particular industry.

 

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

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year May 31, 2021
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV 23.00% 56.37% 14.33% 13.55%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price 23.85% 56.76% 14.17% 13.62%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** 23.01% 55.40% 14.37% 13.75%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 16.96% 41.51% 14.86% 14.62%
         
*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.inspireetf.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. Since 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 0.61% per the March 30, 2021 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)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   7.0%
Chemicals   6.1%
Oil & Gas Producers   6.1%
Banking   5.8%
Transportation & Logistics   5.0%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.9%
Metals & Mining   4.3%
Electric Utilities   4.2%
Semiconductors   4.0%
Retail - Discretionary   3.9%
Money Market   2.3%
Other Sectors   46.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.1%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year May 31, 2021
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - NAV 34.07% 67.52% 11.62% 11.67%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - Market Price 34.21% 67.08% 11.65% 11.71%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** 36.15% 74.71% 13.16% 13.18%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** 41.76% 93.18% 14.40% 14.27%
         
*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 May 31, 2021. 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.inspireetf.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. Since 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, 2022 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 0.57% per the March 30, 2021 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)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Banking   10.2%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   7.9%
Retail - Discretionary   4.6%
Semiconductors   4.0%
Chemicals   3.9%
Commercial Support Services   3.5%
Oil & Gas Producers   3.2%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   3.1%
Home Construction   3.1%
Machinery   3.1%
Money Market Fund   11.4%
Other Sectors   52.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (10.6)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year May 31, 2021
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - NAV (0.71)% 2.54% 4.42% 3.19%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - Market Price (1.16)% 2.14% 4.38% 3.19%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** (0.32)% 4.86% 6.67% 5.13%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** (0.41)% 3.36% 5.61% 4.25%
         
*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.inspireetf.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. Since 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 0.49% per the March 30, 2021 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)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   20.0%
Oil & Gas Producers   13.3%
Transportation & Logistics   6.1%
Retail - Discretionary   6.0%
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment   4.6%
Semiconductors   4.5%
Electric Utilities   4.4%
Electrical Equipment   4.1%
Commercial Support Services   3.6%
Wholesale - Consumer Staples   3.5%
Other Sectors   27.6%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   2.3%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized Since Inception** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year May 31, 2021
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV 17.37% 41.98% 18.02% 17.09%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price 17.39% 41.89% 17.97% 17.11%
Inspire 100 Index *** 17.70% 46.11% 19.22% 18.24%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 16.95% 40.32% 18.00% 16.88%
         
*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.inspireetf.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. Since 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, 2022 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 0.48% per the March 30, 2021 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)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Semiconductors   12.0%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   10.9%
Diversified Industrials   6.9%
Electric Utilities   6.7%
Transportation & Logistics   5.6%
Technology Services   5.5%
Medical Equipment & Devices   5.3%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   4.8%
Retail - Discretionary   4.0%
Machinery   3.8%
Money Market   0.8%
Other Sectors   34.0%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.3)%
    100.0%
      

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

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Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
      Since Inception** -
  Six Months One Year May 31, 2021
Inspire International ESG ETF - NAV 22.55% 58.36% 25.42%
Inspire International ESG ETF - Market Price 22.88% 57.08% 25.52%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index *** 20.33% 57.27% 21.42%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index **** 16.92% 43.66% 19.13%
       
*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.inspireetf.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. Since 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 0.94% per the March 30, 2021 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)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Banking   12.3%
Chemicals   8.1%
Metals & Mining   7.8%
Transportation & Logistics   5.5%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.0%
Oil & Gas Producers   3.9%
Electrical Equipment   3.9%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   3.8%
Insurance   3.7%
Electric Utilities   3.6%
Money Market   8.0%
Other Sectors   41.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (5.8)%
    100.0%
      

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

13

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception** -
  Six Months May 31, 2021
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - NAV 13.35% 19.22%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - Market Price 14.30% 19.30%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 6.09% 12.02%
     
*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.inspireetf.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. Since 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 0.82%s per the March 30, 2021 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.

14

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Exchange Traded Fund Fixed Income   14.6%
Closed End Fund Commodity   5.0%
Common Stock Semiconductors   10.6%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   9.0%
Electric Utilities   5.6%
Diversified Industrials   5.3%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.5%
Technology Services   4.4%
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals   3.8%
Retail - Discretionary   3.2%
Electrical Equipment   3.0%
Machinery   2.8%
Money Market   0.5%
Other Sectors   27.2%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.5%
    100.0%
      

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

15

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  May 31, 2021
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 17.88%
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 17.84%
S&P MidCap 400 Index TR 22.69%
   
*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. Total returns are calculated with the traded NAV on May 31, 2021. 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.inspireetf.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. Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account 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 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on December 7, 2020.

 

***The S&P MidCap 400® provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies. The index, which is distinct from the large-cap S&P 500®, is designed to measure the performance of 400 mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. 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.

16

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Health Care Facilities & Services   8.8%
Leisure Products   8.8%
Retail - Discretionary   8.7%
Internet Media & Services   6.7%
Beverages   4.5%
Industrial Support Services   4.5%
Oil & Gas Producers   4.5%
Asset Management   4.4%
Software   4.4%
Technology Services   4.4%
Other Sectors   39.5%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.8%
    100.0%
      

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

17

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended May 31, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  May 31, 2021
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 5.44%
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 5.48%
S&P 500 Total Return Index *** 14.68%
   
*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.inspireetf.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. Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account 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 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 prospectus.

 

**As of the commencement of operations on December 7, 2020.

 

***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.

18

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2021
 

The Fund’s Top Sectors are as follows:

 

Sectors  % of Net Assets 
Software   18.6%
Semiconductors   9.4%
Medical Equipment & Devices   9.2%
Banking   4.6%
Technology Hardware   4.6%
Entertainment Content   4.5%
Real Estate Investment Trusts   4.5%
Gas & Water Utilities   2.3%
Technology Services   2.3%
Telecommunications   2.3%
Other Sectors   36.8%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   0.9%
    100.0%
      

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

19

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 97.6%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.8%     
 675   Burberry Group PLC *  $20,443 
 4,392   Cie Financiere Richemont SA   533,354 
 1,440   Swatch Group AG   521,571 
         1,075,368 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.4%     
 14,760   Franklin Resources, Inc.   504,940 
 4,032   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA   457,760 
 182,448   Melrose Industries PLC   446,748 
 360   Partners Group Holding AG   543,970 
         1,953,418 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.6%     
 3,024   Aptiv PLC *   454,870 
 9,720   BorgWarner, Inc.   498,539 
 2,880   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin   440,639 
 12,024   Nokian Renkaat OYJ   481,595 
 12,672   Valeo SA   416,937 
         2,292,580 
     BANKING - 5.8%     
 54,000   Bank Hapoalim BM *   473,604 
 64,152   Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM *   514,669 
 66,672   Commerzbank AG *   537,572 
 6,408   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   496,791 
 29,664   Credit Agricole S.A. ^   444,536 
 22,248   Danske Bank A/S   418,914 
 144,936   Investec plc   637,659 
 61,341   Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.   349,245 
 5,760   KBC Group N.V.   471,372 
 3,672   Macquarie Group Ltd.   431,632 
 7,488   mBank S.A. *   610,277 
 370,323   Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company   378,865 
 21,384   National Australia Bank Ltd.   446,606 
 88,488   Natixis S.A. ^   437,419 
 49,824   Nedbank Group Ltd. *   579,113 
 24,408   People’s United Financial, Inc.   461,555 
 19,440   Raiffeisen Bank International A.G.   463,434 
         8,153,263 
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 1.6%     
 2,808   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   495,752 
 5,400   Incyte Corp. *   452,412 
 936   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   470,274 
 3,022   Seagen, Inc. *   469,468 
 2,016   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   420,598 
         2,308,504 
     CHEMICALS - 6.1%     
 2,592   Air Liquide S.A.   440,653 
 1,886,040   AKR Corporindo Tbk P.T.   427,775 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     CHEMICALS (continued) - 6.1%     
 3,816   Akzo Nobel N.V.  $486,229 
 3,456   Arkema S.A.   457,830 
 2,376   Avery Dennison Corporation   523,979 
 5,040   Brenntag S.E.   473,231 
 9,432   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   501,499 
 4,824   Croda International PLC   477,959 
 3,888   Eastman Chemical Company   487,555 
 111   Givaudan S.A.   496,389 
 70,560   ICL Group Ltd.   503,325 
 8,640   Imerys S.A.   451,304 
 3,096   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   438,610 
 10,296   Johnson Matthey PLC   444,661 
 42,264   K+S A.G.   584,343 
 4,104   LyondellBasell Industries N.V.   462,192 
 13,968   The Mosaic Company   504,804 
 2,880   PPG Industries, Inc.   517,594 
         8,679,932 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.2%     
 14,976   Bureau Veritas S.A. *   459,177 
 1,224   Cintas Corporation   432,733 
 7,992   Edenred   440,140 
 5,544   Intertek Group plc   426,672 
 5,904   Randstad N.V.   459,566 
 4,320   Republic Services, Inc.   471,658 
 3,384   Waste Management, Inc.   476,061 
         3,166,007 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.6%     
 17,043   ACC Ltd.   467,102 
 7,344   Holcim Ltd.   439,963 
 14,184   James Hardie Industries PLC - ADR   463,869 
 1,296   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   471,290 
 2,664   Vulcan Materials Company   488,364 
         2,330,588 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.2%     
 406,341   Cogna Educacao *   332,279 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 2.0%     
 37,008   Amcor PLC   435,103 
 54,144   Brambles Ltd.   452,904 
 8,064   International Paper Company   508,838 
 16,488   Mondi PLC   445,693 
 9,360   Sealed Air Corporation   532,210 
 8,568   Westrock Company   499,686 
         2,874,434 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 2.0%     
 13,464   Alfa Laval A.B.   501,555 
 3,096   Dover Corporation   465,948 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS (continued) - 2.0%     
 4,824   Emerson Electric Company  $461,609 
 2,016   Honeywell International, Inc.   465,515 
 1,944   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   450,541 
 7,056   Pentair PLC   486,652 
         2,831,820 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.2%     
 386,676   Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.   323,595 
 54,000   AGL Energy Ltd.   344,291 
 8,712   Avangrid, Inc.   458,948 
 19,440   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   491,832 
 155,096   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   406,916 
 42,408   Enel SpA   420,662 
 4,320   Entergy Corporation   454,723 
 12,312   FirstEnergy Corporation   466,748 
 270,549   NTPC Ltd.   406,893 
 118,008   Origin Energy Ltd.   371,191 
 5,328   Pinnacle West Capital Corporation   450,642 
 14,832   PPL Corporation   431,760 
 16,488   The AES Corporation   418,960 
 4,608   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   432,737 
         5,879,898 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.7%     
 13,608   ABB Ltd.   463,856 
 4,104   Allegion PLC   576,530 
 3,456   AMETEK, Inc.   466,906 
 7,200   Johnson Controls International PLC   479,088 
 5,256   Kone OYJ   427,310 
 13,608   Prysmian SpA   469,615 
 1,008   Roper Technologies, Inc.   453,610 
 1,440   Schindler Holding AG   428,456 
         3,765,371 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.3%     
 13,464   Boskalis Westminster   458,905 
 21,384   Fluor Corporation *   395,604 
 3,456   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.   491,028 
 4,032   Vinci SA   458,742 
         1,804,279 
     FOOD - 1.5%     
 13,248   Associated British Foods PLC   435,970 
 4,824   McCormick & Company, Inc.   429,625 
 43,056   Orkla ASA   449,538 
 303,807   Sime Darby Plantation Bhd   333,684 
 3,456   The J M Smucker Company ^   460,650 
         2,109,467 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.3%     
 11,160   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   425,918 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.6%     
 44,229   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo  $338,975 
 17,712   NiSource, Inc.   451,656 
         790,631 
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.9%     
 3,672   AmerisourceBergen Corporation   421,325 
 6,488   Centene Corporation *   477,517 
 3,888   DaVita, Inc. *   466,832 
 2,304   HCA Healthcare, Inc.   494,876 
 6,408   Henry Schein, Inc. *   487,264 
 8,208   Ramsay Health Care Ltd.   400,940 
         2,748,754 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.4%     
 9,576   Leggett & Platt, Inc. ^   526,967 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.7%     
 5,040   DR Horton, Inc.   480,262 
 648   Geberit A.G.   470,710 
 4,464   Lennar Corporation   441,981 
 2,304   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   485,407 
 10,440   Persimmon PLC   467,755 
         2,346,115 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.4%     
 8,784   Fastenal Company   465,903 
 3,600   Ferguson PLC   489,193 
 21,168   Rexel SA   430,365 
 1,368   United Rentals, Inc. *   456,857 
         1,842,318 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%     
 3,744   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   422,623 
 4,392   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   471,648 
         894,271 
     INSURANCE - 3.5%     
 2,952   Assurant, Inc.   475,715 
 4,032   Cincinnati Financial Corporation   490,735 
 97,560   Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   411,242 
 17,424   Gjensidige Forsikring ASA   392,763 
 4,392   Globe Life, Inc.   463,005 
 114,408   Insurance Australia Group Ltd.   440,132 
 113,184   Legal & General Group PLC   456,239 
 360   Markel Corporation *   441,176 
 45,288   RSA Insurance Group LTD   439,336 
 9,720   Sampo OYJ   462,250 
 16,200   Unum Group   501,714 
         4,974,307 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.0%     
 1,800   Naspers Ltd   396,365 
 11,160   Trip.com Group Ltd. - ADR *   467,046 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES (continued) - 1.0%     
 2,160   VeriSign, Inc. *  $475,027 
         1,338,438 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.3%     
 9,126   Whitbread PLC *   415,789 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.0%     
 11,160   Flowserve Corporation ^   473,072 
 23,976   IMI PLC   564,307 
 1,368   Parker-Hannifin Corporation ^   421,549 
 15,624   Sandvik AB   415,111 
 1,944   Snap-on, Inc.   494,981 
 53,268   WEG SA   350,615 
         2,719,635 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.9%     
 3,528   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   487,323 
 2,592   Cochlear Ltd.   450,078 
 2,808   Coloplast A/S   445,979 
 10,224   Demant A/S *   546,131 
 6,984   Dentsply Sirona, Inc.   467,369 
 5,256   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation *   504,050 
 2,664   Essilor International SA ^   462,694 
 864   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *   482,207 
 1,008   Illumina, Inc. *   408,885 
 576   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *   485,096 
 360   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*   468,342 
 2,160   ResMed, Inc.   444,636 
 22,968   Smith & Nephew PLC   501,667 
 232,461   Top Glove Corp Bhd   286,253 
 1,584   Waters Corporation *   510,444 
         6,951,154 
     METALS & MINING - 4.3%     
 4,972,968   Adaro Energy Tbk PT   407,306 
 11,088   Anglo American PLC   492,858 
 18,288   Antofagasta PLC   400,484 
 14,976   BHP Group PLC   450,792 
 11,376   Boliden A.B.   456,035 
 11,060   Boliden A.B. Redemption Shares *   7,948 
 28,656   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   488,683 
 13,392   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   572,106 
 33,912   Fresnillo PLC   431,586 
 88,200   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   422,557 
 22,104   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   479,195 
 6,984   Newmont Corporation   513,184 
 72,792   Norsk Hydro ASA   471,998 
 5,688   Rio Tinto PLC   489,046 
         6,083,778 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.1%     
 22,248   Ampol Ltd.  $500,327 
 22,752   APA Corporation   473,242 
 23,184   Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation ^   380,218 
 5,904   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *   501,250 
 102,120   Cosan S.A.   430,442 
 18,936   Devon Energy Corporation   502,940 
 34,920   Eni SpA   429,377 
 5,832   EOG Resources, Inc.   468,543 
 24,048   EQT Corporation * ^   502,122 
 21,600   Equinor ASA   469,654 
 26,064   Kinder Morgan, Inc.   478,014 
 8,496   Koninklijke Vopak N.V.   402,178 
 7,920   Marathon Petroleum Corporation   489,456 
 15,624   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   405,599 
 8,640   ONEOK, Inc.   455,674 
 69,138   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.   356,961 
 2,592   Pioneer Natural Resources   394,477 
 18,000   The Williams Companies, Inc.   474,120 
 5,904   Valero Energy Corporation   474,682 
         8,589,276 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.3%     
 19,800   Halliburton Co.   444,510 
 15,480   Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   437,310 
 31,104   NOV, Inc. *   501,396 
 55,440   TechnipFMC PLC *   476,230 
         1,859,446 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.0%     
 1,872   American Tower Corporation   478,221 
 9,648   Apartment Income REIT Corporation   449,404 
 2,304   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   476,790 
 4,113   Boston Properties, Inc.   483,524 
 4,968   Covivio   468,165 
 2,520   Crown Castle International   477,540 
 57,888   Dexus   463,247 
 648   Equinix, Inc.   477,395 
 5,904   Equity Residential   457,265 
 1,512   Essex Property Trust, Inc.   446,478 
 30,312   Goodman Group   451,724 
 13,464   Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   449,428 
 23,112   Kimco Realty Corporation   492,517 
 44,280   Land Securities Group plc   441,486 
 4,032   Prologis, Inc.   475,131 
 1,728   Public Storage   488,125 
 3,888   Simon Property Group, Inc.   499,569 
 6,057   SL Green Realty Corporation ^   479,836 
 59,976   The British Land Company PLC   433,689 
 120,096   The GPT Group   429,609 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (continued) - 7.0%     
 35,280   The Macerich Company  $561,305 
         9,880,448 
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.8%     
 22,218   Ayala Corporation   362,107 
 438,357   Ayala Land, Inc.   316,404 
 225,072   Mirvac Group   487,589 
         1,166,100 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.3%     
 11,880   Vestas Wind Systems A/S   464,703 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.9%     
 1,224   Costco Wholesale Corp.   463,002 
 3,816   Dollar Tree, Inc. *   372,060 
 172,080   Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC   431,486 
         1,266,548 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.9%     
 288   AutoZone, Inc. *   405,101 
 3,312   CarMax, Inc. *   381,509 
 3,672   Genuine Parts Company   481,473 
 94,896   Kingfisher PLC   484,778 
 7,776   Kohl’s Corporation   431,490 
 2,304   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   448,888 
 205,488   Marks & Spencer Group PLC *   481,895 
 4,032   Next PLC *   466,375 
 864   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. *   462,344 
 4,104   Pandora A/S   555,415 
 3,672   Ross Stores, Inc.   464,104 
 2,520   Tractor Supply Co.   457,884 
         5,521,256 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.0%     
 2,808   Analog Devices, Inc.   462,197 
 720   ASML Holding N.V.   484,405 
 936   Broadcom, Inc.   442,101 
 10,368   Infineon Technologies A.G.   419,498 
 1,440   KLA Corporation   456,322 
 792   Lam Research Corporation   514,681 
 4,752   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   484,752 
 2,880   Microchip Technology, Inc.   452,016 
 864   NVIDIA Corporation   561,410 
 2,232   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   471,889 
 11,520   STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR   430,157 
 3,528   Xilinx, Inc.   448,056 
         5,627,484 
     SOFTWARE - 3.2%     
 1,296   ANSYS, Inc. *   437,970 
 3,312   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   420,591 
 5,904   Cerner Corporation   461,988 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     SOFTWARE (continued) - 3.2%     
 1,296   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *  $470,772 
 864   ServiceNow, Inc. *   409,432 
 3,096   Splunk, Inc. *   375,235 
 1,800   Synopsys, Inc. *   457,812 
 51,264   The Sage Group PLC   477,248 
 69,750   TOTVS SA   449,216 
 1,656   Veeva Systems, Inc. *   482,459 
         4,442,723 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.3%     
 11,316   Housing Development Finance Corp   396,976 
 2,977   Isracard Ltd. *   12,001 
         408,977 
     STEEL - 0.9%     
 6,048   Nucor Corporation   620,162 
 44,505   Tata Steel Ltd.   677,934 
         1,298,096 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.0%     
 1,512   Arista Networks, Inc. *   513,143 
 6,120   NetApp, Inc.   473,504 
 31,824   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson   425,783 
         1,412,430 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.5%     
 5,472   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation   391,576 
 504   CoStar Group, Inc. *   430,416 
 2,448   Equifax, Inc.   575,378 
 2,952   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   439,789 
 1,512   FleetCor Technologies, Inc. *   414,953 
 2,304   Gartner, Inc. *   534,159 
 23,598   Infosys Ltd.   457,692 
 4,320   Paychex, Inc.   436,925 
 9,798   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.   425,179 
 17,424   The Western Union Company   426,365 
 2,376   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   410,644 
         4,943,076 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.3%     
 51,840   Mobile TeleSystems PJSC - ADR   472,781 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 5.0%     
 3,528   Aeroports de Paris *   479,616 
 1,743,906   AirAsia Group Bhd *   354,392 
 131,544   Babcock International Group PLC *   557,851 
 4,464   CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   433,097 
 32,688   easyJet PLC *   466,480 
 4,104   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   515,832 
 7,128   Fraport A.G. Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide *   496,145 
 24,696   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. *   435,913 
 2,664   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   456,983 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS (continued) - 5.0%     
 1,656   Kansas City Southern  $492,958 
 1,440   Kuehne + Nagel International AG   486,213 
 1,584   Norfolk Southern Corp.   444,946 
 60,984   Royal Mail PLC *   500,294 
 3,744   Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR *   437,112 
 2,016   Union Pacific Corp.   453,056 
         7,010,888 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.6%     
 4,680   PACCAR, Inc.   428,501 
 15,456   Volvo AB - Class A   419,005 
 672   Volvo AB - Class B   17,697 
         865,203 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.3%     
 5,472   Sysco Corp.   443,232 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.3%     
 13,320   Bunzl PLC   431,540 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $103,108,163)   137,719,490 
           
     STOCK WARRANTS - 0.0%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0%     
 10,118   Cie Financiere Richemont SA *   6,520 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.0%     
 2,243   Occidental Petroleum Corp. * ^   24,561 
           
     TOTAL STOCK WARRANTS (Cost $5,561)   31,081 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 2.3% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.3%     
 3,270,309   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   3,270,309 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $3,270,309)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (Cost $106,384,033)  $141,020,880 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%   123,965 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $141,144,845 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of May 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan as of May 31, 2021 is $3,174,083.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of May 31, 2021 is $3,270,309.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on May 31, 2021.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 99.2%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%     
 10,368   AAR Corp. *  $432,864 
 2,496   AeroVironment, Inc. * ^   273,636 
 18,816   Triumph Group, Inc.   361,644 
         1,068,144 
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.9%     
 3,904   Oxford Industries, Inc.   373,808 
 8,576   Steven Madden Ltd.   355,047 
 8,640   Wolverine World Wide, Inc.   315,014 
         1,043,869 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.8%     
 8,000   Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.   408,640 
 15,360   Blucora, Inc. *   266,342 
 23,936   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   366,939 
 17,344   Federated Hermes, Inc.   551,539 
 19,776   Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.   516,747 
         2,110,207 
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.2%     
 24,960   American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. *   279,552 
 16,832   Dana, Inc.   456,652 
 5,760   Gentherm, Inc. *   417,773 
 2,368   Visteon Corp. * ^   289,985 
         1,443,962 
     BANKING - 10.2%     
 39,872   Brookline Bancorp, Inc.   672,242 
 34,240   Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.   443,066 
 7,424   City Holding Company   595,553 
 10,880   Columbia Banking System, Inc.   469,581 
 10,816   Eagle Bancorp, Inc.   618,026 
 28,096   First Financial Bancorp   715,605 
 14,592   First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.   686,845 
 28,928   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.   605,463 
 7,872   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.   360,538 
 12,672   Hilltop Holdings, Inc.   470,765 
 27,840   Home BancShares, Inc.   761,702 
 40,512   Hope Bancorp, Inc.   619,834 
 44,736   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   633,462 
 38,784   Old National Bancorp   738,835 
 23,104   Provident Financial Services, Inc.   583,607 
 12,992   S&T Bancorp, Inc.   440,819 
 17,024   Southside Bancshares, Inc.   729,308 
 16,704   United Bankshares, Inc.   688,038 
 21,760   United Community Banks, Inc.   752,461 
 7,936   Westamerica BanCorporation   497,825 
         12,083,575 
     BEVERAGES - 0.6%     
 1,664   Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   673,787 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 3.1%     
 14,208   Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * ^  $231,448 
 43,392   Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   245,599 
 4,160   Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * ^   202,426 
 1,792   Heska Corporation *   355,085 
 33,408   Innoviva, Inc. *   449,338 
 4,928   Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   81,953 
 28,352   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   328,033 
 1,280   Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * ^   150,656 
 3,840   Pacira Biosciences, Inc.*   232,973 
 3,904   Sage Therapeutics, Inc. *   271,718 
 12,032   Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   359,155 
 9,280   Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*   160,358 
 1,792   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. *   182,264 
 2,304   United Therapeutics Corporation *   428,314 
         3,679,320 
     CHEMICALS - 3.9%     
 4,608   Balchem Corporation   603,648 
 15,360   The Chemours Company   551,885 
 12,352   GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. *   301,142 
 5,248   Innospec, Inc.   530,625 
 7,168   Materion Corporation   565,197 
 8,448   Minerals Technologies, Inc.   734,976 
 11,200   Olin Corporation   547,568 
 7,168   Trinseo S.A.   465,490 
 1,472   WD-40 Company ^   360,346 
         4,660,877 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.5%     
 8,512   ABM Industries, Inc.   424,664 
 4,672   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. *   414,406 
 7,872   Brady Corporation   450,515 
 22,912   Covanta Holding Corporation   339,327 
 8,384   Deluxe Corporation   381,975 
 14,016   Harsco Corporation * ^   314,239 
 11,264   Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   337,807 
 4,096   Insperity, Inc.   377,610 
 7,552   Korn Ferry   493,976 
 8,064   US Ecology, Inc. * ^   319,576 
 5,760   Viad Corporation * ^   254,246 
         4,108,341 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.5%     
 16,320   Summit Materials, Inc. *   568,262 
           
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.7%     
 22,656   Perdoceo Education Corporation *   276,177 
 6,208   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   383,716 
 2,560   Strategic Education, Inc. ^   181,350 
         841,243 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.2%     
 10,240   Greif, Inc.  $631,910 
 20,480   Silgan Holdings, Inc.   862,822 
         1,494,732 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.4%     
 5,888   ALLETE, Inc.   405,624 
 6,080   MGE Energy, Inc.   456,122 
 4,800   NextEra Energy Partners, L.P. ^   328,176 
 7,040   NorthWestern Corporation   445,984 
         1,635,906 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 0.9%     
 3,712   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.   378,661 
 2,688   Itron, Inc. *   256,301 
 7,680   SPX Corporation *   480,998 
         1,115,960 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.6%     
 5,632   Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   466,893 
 4,352   Dycom Industries, Inc. *   326,052 
 4,992   Exponent, Inc.   455,420 
 2,432   Installed Building Products, Inc. ^   288,435 
 1,856   TopBuild Corporation *   367,581 
         1,904,381 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.3%     
 6,976   AMC Networks, Inc. *   374,472 
           
     FOOD - 1.7%     
 16,320   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   546,230 
 3,200   J & J Snack Foods Corporation   561,856 
 6,336   John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   591,212 
 9,792   Phibro Animal Health Corporation ^   276,036 
 390   Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. ^   12,203 
         1,987,537 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.0%     
 9,536   Boise Cascade Company   629,281 
 7,488   UFP Industries, Inc.   595,446 
         1,224,727 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.2%     
 8,576   National Fuel Gas Company   445,009 
 5,440   Northwest Natural Holding Company   287,667 
 16,064   South Jersey Industries, Inc. ^   428,266 
 21,248   Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.   312,346 
         1,473,288 
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1%     
 5,760   Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. *   370,714 
 52,544   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. *   354,147 
 4,544   The Ensign Group, Inc.   378,061 
 5,120   Magellan Health, Inc. *   482,253 
 9,536   MEDNAX, Inc. *   304,961 
 6,208   Tenet Healthcare Corporation * ^   415,377 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES (continued) - 2.1%     
 2,112   US Physical Therapy, Inc. ^  $245,752 
         2,551,265 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.5%     
 8,448   Herman Miller, Inc.   403,814 
 6,400   Tupperware Brands Corporation *   164,096 
         567,910 
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.1%     
 1,344   Cavco Industries, Inc. *   297,387 
 18,304   Forestar Group, Inc. *   421,175 
 3,136   LGI Homes, Inc. *   567,020 
 8,832   M/I Homes, Inc. *   622,833 
 4,864   Meritage Homes Corporation *   523,707 
 3,776   Patrick Industries, Inc. ^   323,603 
 14,848   Taylor Morrison Home Corporation *   439,798 
 18,624   Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. *   449,211 
         3,644,734 
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.4%     
 11,008   Edgewell Personal Care Company ^   499,543 
 5,952   Inter Parfums, Inc.   455,209 
 7,552   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.   454,328 
 17,280   Revlon, Inc. * ^   221,357 
         1,630,437 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.5%     
 2,432   Chart Industries, Inc. *   354,926 
 6,016   EnPro Industries, Inc.   553,412 
 4,096   Gibraltar Industries, Inc. *   325,427 
 13,760   Mueller Industries, Inc.   638,877 
 1,216   Proto Labs, Inc. *   108,698 
 9,088   Raven Industries, Inc.   401,053 
 2,368   Valmont Industries, Inc.   587,264 
         2,969,657 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%     
 4,992   Evercore, Inc.   728,133 
           
     INSURANCE - 2.5%     
 15,616   American Equity Investment Life Holding   476,288 
 7,040   AMERISAFE, Inc.   461,331 
 3,584   eHealth, Inc. *   233,856 
 11,200   Employers Holdings, Inc.   472,640 
 54,400   Genworth Financial, Inc. *   228,480 
 8,704   Mercury General Corporation ^   553,574 
 12,032   ProAssurance Corporation ^   292,979 
 8,896   United Fire Group, Inc. ^   272,662 
         2,991,810 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.7%     
 14,464   Cinemark Holdings, Inc. *   327,754 
 3,712   Dine Brands Global, Inc. *   352,454 
 3,904   Papa John’s International, Inc. ^   366,781 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES (continued) - 1.7%     
 7,680   SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. *  $418,022 
 2,496   Shake Shack, Inc. * ^   234,574 
 6,784   The St. Joe Company ^   317,288 
         2,016,873 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 1.3%     
 14,400   Callaway Golf Company   531,648 
 2,944   Fox Factory Holding Corporation *   457,733 
 2,240   Thor Industries, Inc. ^   275,520 
 4,032   Winnebago Industries, Inc.   298,207 
         1,563,108 
     MACHINERY - 3.1%     
 3,328   Alamo Group, Inc.   513,111 
 6,144   Astec Industries, Inc.   421,048 
 3,392   Curtiss-Wright Corporation   425,085 
 15,680   Enerpac Tool Group Corporation   429,632 
 5,184   ESCO Technologies, Inc.   490,614 
 2,432   John Bean Technologies Corporation   350,281 
 3,904   Regal Beloit Corporation   555,266 
 5,952   Tennant Company   492,468 
         3,677,505 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.7%     
 5,312   Avanos Medical, Inc. *   213,011 
 12,608   CryoLife, Inc. *   363,236 
 5,696   Inogen, Inc. *   352,070 
 3,648   Integer Holdings Corporation *   330,035 
 12,032   Lantheus Holdings, Inc. *   291,776 
 9,984   Luminex Corporation   368,310 
 7,936   Myriad Genetics, Inc. *   227,366 
 9,728   Natus Medical, Inc. * ^   260,710 
 3,840   Neogen Corporation *   354,470 
 15,552   OraSure Technologies, Inc. * ^   149,455 
 12,416   Varex Imaging Corporation *   311,517 
         3,221,956 
     METALS & MINING - 1.4%     
 35,392   Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.   210,936 
 34,752   Coeur Mining, Inc. *   361,421 
 7,360   Encore Wire Corporation   604,992 
 53,888   Hecla Mining Company   484,992 
         1,662,341 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.2%     
 12,864   Callon Petroleum Company * ^   494,878 
 12,736   Crestwood Equity Partners, L.P.   365,014 
 11,008   CVR Energy, Inc.   228,416 
 57,728   Enerplus Corporation   378,118 
 53,056   EnLink Midstream, LLC   258,913 
 9,088   Holly Energy Partners, L.P.   193,302 
 70,592   Kosmos Energy Ltd. *   224,483 
 9,408   PDC Energy, Inc. *   397,206 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS (continued) - 3.2%     
 17,664   SM Energy Company  $351,514 
 49,536   Southwestern Energy Company *   256,101 
 9,536   Sunoco, L.P.   334,141 
 9,792   World Fuel Services Corporation   300,908 
         3,782,994 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.8%     
 30,272   Archrock, Inc.   278,502 
 6,976   Dril-Quip, Inc. *   233,905 
 48,768   Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. * ^   255,057 
 2,432   Nabors Industries Ltd. * ^   227,684 
 23,872   NOW, Inc. *   249,940 
 25,344   Oceaneering International, Inc. *   361,659 
 35,648   Oil States International, Inc. * ^   229,217 
 39,808   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   333,193 
         2,169,157 
     PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.8%     
 202,880   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. *   484,883 
 6,912   John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ^   438,083 
         922,966 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.9%     
 19,264   Acadia Realty Trust   418,029 
 6,784   Agree Realty Corporation   476,780 
 32,704   Brandywine Realty Trust   459,818 
 17,280   CareTrust REIT, Inc.   402,278 
 22,528   Columbia Property Trust, Inc.   394,015 
 34,624   CoreCivic, Inc. *   271,106 
 36,544   DiamondRock Hospitality Company *   353,746 
 48,512   Diversified Healthcare Trust   176,099 
 27,712   The GEO Group, Inc. ^   143,825 
 29,824   Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   509,394 
 18,432   Kite Realty Group Trust   390,758 
 21,184   Mack-Cali Realty Corporation   361,611 
 13,568   Office Properties Income Trust   396,593 
 10,752   Outfront Media, Inc. *   257,403 
 23,680   Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.   437,843 
 9,152   PotlatchDeltic Corporation   550,950 
 5,568   QTS Realty Trust, Inc.   352,900 
 22,912   RLJ Lodging Trust   352,157 
 32,064   RPT Realty   408,816 
 9,472   Saul Centers, Inc.   421,030 
 19,264   Service Properties Trust   241,956 
 31,424   Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. *   301,985 
 18,752   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ^   328,723 
 17,792   Uniti Group, Inc.   193,221 
 21,760   Urban Edge Properties   421,056 
 18,240   Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. *   354,038 
         9,376,130 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.2%     
 4,224   Big Lots, Inc.  $257,411 
 2,816   Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. * ^   243,415 
 17,664   Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. *   469,862 
 8,768   Weis Markets, Inc. ^   446,116 
         1,416,804 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 4.6%     
 13,632   The Aaron’s Company, Inc.   490,343 
 5,632   Avis Budget Group, Inc. * ^   494,602 
 8,512   Builders FirstSource, Inc. *   379,125 
 2,752   The Children’s Place, Inc. *   255,909 
 18,880   Designer Brands, Inc. * ^   330,211 
 2,816   Dillard’s, Inc. ^   371,459 
 1,984   Group 1 Automotive, Inc. ^   316,408 
 11,072   Guess?, Inc.   325,185 
 6,976   La-Z-Boy, Inc. ^   287,620 
 896   Lithia Motors, Inc.   315,383 
 4,672   Monro, Inc. ^   291,253 
 576   RH * ^   369,245 
 16,320   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. *   355,939 
 2,048   Sleep Number Corporation *   228,332 
 5,504   Sonic Automotive, Inc.   265,458 
 8,000   Urban Outfitters, Inc. *   313,280 
         5,389,752 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.0%     
 17,152   Amkor Technology, Inc.   361,907 
 4,672   Brooks Automation, Inc.   476,965 
 4,160   Cirrus Logic, Inc. *   324,771 
 6,720   Cohu, Inc. *   250,118 
 11,200   CTS Corp.   428,400 
 7,616   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.   395,270 
 9,344   MaxLinear, Inc. *   355,259 
 4,928   Power Integrations, Inc. ^   405,032 
 20,480   Rambus, Inc. *   400,589 
 5,376   Semtech Corporation *   338,688 
 3,520   Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ^   232,214 
 2,560   Synaptics, Inc. *   323,405 
 18,112   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ^   435,956 
         4,728,574 
     SOFTWARE - 3.0%     
 22,400   Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. * ^   389,536 
 5,312   Blackbaud, Inc. *   375,505 
 6,912   Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc. *   258,371 
 2,944   Concentrix Corporation *   449,608 
 5,376   Envestnet, Inc. *   386,911 
 12,096   FireEye, Inc. * ^   270,588 
 384   MicroStrategy, Inc. * ^   180,480 
 2,944   Omnicell, Inc. *   409,216 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     SOFTWARE (continued) - 3.0%     
 3,264   Qualys, Inc. * ^  $315,563 
 10,048   Verint Systems, Inc. *   463,313 
         3,499,091 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.5%     
 20,480   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   320,512 
 7,936   Encore Capital Group, Inc. * ^   367,357 
 51,968   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   176,691 
 704   LendingTree, Inc. * ^   144,496 
 10,176   Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.*   351,988 
 6,016   Nelnet, Inc.   454,328 
 8,576   PRA Group, Inc. * ^   333,864 
 7,424   Stewart Information Services Corporation   448,038 
 3,264   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   331,427 
         2,928,701 
     STEEL - 2.1%     
 17,472   Allegheny Technologies, Inc. * ^   427,889 
 9,728   Carpenter Technology Corporation ^   466,166 
 17,664   Commercial Metals Company   555,886 
 19,584   United States Steel Corporation ^   507,813 
 8,256   Worthington Industries, Inc.   547,951 
         2,505,705 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.0%     
 4,608   3D Systems Corp. *   135,521 
 12,928   Benchmark Electronics, Inc. ^   400,122 
 6,336   Plantronics, Inc. * ^   207,821 
 11,136   Sanmina Corporation * ^   468,937 
 10,176   Super Micro Computer, Inc. *   353,514 
 4,352   SYNNEX Corporation   550,963 
 32,896   TTM Technologies, Inc. *   498,374 
 30,208   Viavi Solutions, Inc. *   529,546 
 4,096   Vicor Corporation * ^   368,968 
         3,513,766 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.3%     
 5,888   Cardtronics PLC * ^   229,220 
 5,184   CoreLogic, Inc.   412,128 
 5,056   ExlService Holdings, Inc. *   515,611 
 4,864   Green Dot Corporation *   197,430 
 4,608   ManTech International Corporation   400,942 
 23,040   Sabre Corporation * ^   319,104 
 5,504   TTEC Holdings, Inc.   596,689 
         2,671,124 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.9%     
 4,352   Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   329,011 
 9,920   Iridium Communications, Inc. *   379,043 
 24,768   Vonage Holdings Corporation *   341,303 
         1,049,357 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.1%     
 1,984   Allegiant Travel Company *   439,377 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS (continued) - 2.1%     
 22,656   Heartland Express, Inc.  $411,206 
 6,912   Hub Group, Inc. *   482,527 
 5,056   Kirby Corporation *   330,309 
 1,728   Saia, Inc. *   397,717 
 9,728   Werner Enterprises, Inc.   466,847 
         2,527,983 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.3%     
 11,584   Trinity Industries, Inc.   321,804 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $94,950,850)   117,522,227 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 11.4% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 11.4%     
 13,564,191   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   13,564,191 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $13,564,191)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 110.6% (Cost $108,515,041)  $131,086,418 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (10.6)%   (12,551,918)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $118,534,500 
           
^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of May 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan as of May 31, 2021 is $13,281,883.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of May 31, 2021 is $13,564,191.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on May 31, 2021.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)   Maturity   Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS - 97.7%               
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.3%               
 2,000,000   The Charles Schwab Corporation   3.200    1/25/2028   $2,184,177 
 2,000,000   The Charles Schwab Corporation   3.250    5/22/2029    2,185,053 
                   4,369,230 
                     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.8%               
 1,357,000   Aptiv PLC   4.250    1/15/2026    1,535,625 
                     
                     
     BANKING - 2.6%               
 1,426,000   People’s United Financial, Inc.   3.650    12/6/2022    1,482,397 
 1,000,000   Westpac Banking Corporation   3.350    3/8/2027    1,109,394 
 1,984,000   Westpac Banking Corporation   3.400    1/25/2028    2,208,617 
                   4,800,408 
                     
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 0.8%               
 1,357,000   Zoetis, Inc.   3.900    8/20/2028    1,533,507 
                     
     CHEMICALS - 2.5%               
 1,684,000   Air Liquide Finance SA   2.250    9/10/2029    1,723,229 
 1,610,000   LyondellBasell Industries NV   5.750    4/15/2024    1,816,707 
 1,000,000   Nutrien Ltd.   4.000    12/15/2026    1,128,336 
                   4,668,272 
                     
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.6%               
 1,610,000   Block Financial LLC   5.500    11/1/2022    1,680,253 
 1,357,000   Cintas Corp. No. 2   3.700    4/1/2027    1,526,560 
 1,521,000   Republic Services, Inc.   2.900    7/1/2026    1,638,616 
 1,780,000   Waste Connections, Inc.   3.500    5/1/2029    1,942,082 
                   6,787,511 
                     
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.6%               
 962,000   International Paper Company   3.000    2/15/2027    1,051,910 
                     
                     
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.9%               
 1,692,000   Honeywell International, Inc.   2.500    11/1/2026    1,810,330 
 1,657,000   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   2.650    11/15/2026    1,788,714 
                   3,599,044 
                     
     ELECTRIC & GAS MARKETING & TRADING - 0.7%               
 1,233,000   Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.   4.000    12/1/2028    1,399,285 
                     
                     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4%               
 1,610,000   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   2.500    9/1/2022    1,648,627 
 1,610,000   Entergy Corporation   2.950    9/1/2026    1,723,935 
 1,937,000   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.   4.200    6/15/2022    1,992,710 
 1,587,000   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.   3.500    12/1/2022    1,648,406 
 1,090,000   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   3.550    6/15/2025    1,192,992 
                   8,206,670 
                     
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.1%               
 1,872,000   Amphenol Corporation   4.350    6/1/2029    2,166,734 
 1,372,000   Amphenol Corporation   2.800    2/15/2030    1,423,087 
 1,395,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.   3.800    12/15/2026    1,562,101 
 2,405,000   Roper Technologies, Inc.   2.950    9/15/2029    2,533,278 
                   7,685,200 
                     
     FOOD - 2.5%               
 1,161,000   Conagra Brands, Inc.   4.850    11/1/2028    1,370,740 
 1,744,000   Mead Johnson Nutrition Company   4.125    11/15/2025    1,973,465 
 1,287,000   The J M Smucker Company   3.500    3/15/2025    1,407,377 
                   4,751,582 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)   Maturity   Value 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.0%               
 1,723,000   NiSource, Inc.   3.490    5/15/2027   $1,901,297 
                     
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.6%               
 1,267,000   AmerisourceBergen Corporation   3.400    5/15/2024    1,362,393 
 1,607,000   AmerisourceBergen Corporation   3.250    3/1/2025    1,732,613 
                   3,095,006 
                     
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.1%               
 2,000,000   Brookfield Finance, Inc.   4.850    3/29/2029    2,327,977 
 1,357,000   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   3.650    1/12/2027    1,521,462 
                   3,849,439 
                     
     INSURANCE - 2.7%               
 2,857,000   Globe Life, Inc.   4.550    9/15/2028    3,319,941 
 1,610,000   Old Republic International Corporation   3.875    8/26/2026    1,801,728 
                   5,121,669 
                     
     MACHINERY - 2.1%               
 1,267,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.300    11/21/2024    1,368,099 
 2,368,000   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.250    6/14/2029    2,561,540 
                   3,929,639 
                     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 13.3%               
 1,587,000   EOG Resources, Inc.   2.625    3/15/2023    1,643,241 
 884,000   EOG Resources, Inc.   4.150    1/15/2026    998,539 
 1,391,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP   3.950    9/1/2022    1,441,384 
 1,267,000   Marathon Petroleum Corporation   3.625    9/15/2024    1,371,907 
 943,000   Noble Energy, Inc.   3.900    11/15/2024    1,043,446 
 1,000,000   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   3.000    2/15/2027    947,350 
 3,000,000   Occidental Petroleum Corporation   4.200    3/15/2048    2,467,560 
 1,357,000   ONEOK, Inc.   4.350    3/15/2029    1,516,081 
 1,267,000   ONEOK Partners LP   4.900    3/15/2025    1,419,573 
 1,438,000   The Williams Companies, Inc.   3.350    8/15/2022    1,478,898 
 1,607,000   The Williams Companies, Inc.   3.900    1/15/2025    1,763,943 
 1,586,000   The Williams Companies, Inc.   4.300    3/4/2024    1,735,278 
 2,077,000   Total Capital International SA   2.829    1/10/2030    2,198,407 
 2,003,000   Total Capital International SA   3.455    2/19/2029    2,208,248 
 1,234,000   Total Capital SA   3.883    10/11/2028    1,399,835 
 1,357,000   Valero Energy Corporation   3.400    9/15/2026    1,464,675 
                   25,098,365 
                     
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 4.6%               
 1,671,000   Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC   2.773    12/15/2022    1,732,877 
 1,610,000   Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC   3.337    12/15/2027    1,767,172 
 1,367,000   Halliburton Company   3.800    11/15/2025    1,516,306 
 1,610,000   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   3.600    12/1/2029    1,679,180 
 2,000,000   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   3.950    2/1/2028    1,989,183 
                   8,684,718 
                     
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 20.0%               
 1,242,000   American Homes 4 Rent LP   4.900    2/15/2029    1,434,920 
 1,417,000   American Tower Corporation   3.125    1/15/2027    1,520,598 
 1,587,000   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   2.950    9/15/2022    1,633,531 
 1,610,000   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   3.200    1/15/2028    1,733,738 
 1,357,000   Boston Properties LP   3.850    2/1/2023    1,421,732 
 1,357,000   Boston Properties LP   2.750    10/1/2026    1,454,225 
 1,542,000   CC Holdings GS V LLC   3.849    4/15/2023    1,639,047 
 1,000,000   Digital Realty Trust LP   4.450    7/15/2028    1,149,562 
 1,587,000   ERP Operating LP   3.000    4/15/2023    1,657,281 
 1,587,000   Kimco Realty Corporation   3.400    11/1/2022    1,646,242 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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May 31, 2021

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)   Maturity   Value 
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (continued) - 20.0%               
 1,357,000   Kimco Realty Corp.   2.700    3/1/2024   $1,429,219 
 1,357,000   Prologis LP   3.875    9/15/2028    1,541,861 
 2,812,000   Prologis LP   2.250    4/15/2030    2,826,950 
 1,357,000   Realty Income Corporation   4.125    10/15/2026    1,537,368 
 1,309,000   Realty Income Corporation   3.000    1/15/2027    1,411,365 
 1,357,000   Realty Income Corporation   3.650    1/15/2028    1,491,629 
 1,610,000   Simon Property Group LP   2.750    2/1/2023    1,667,763 
 1,657,000   Simon Property Group LP   3.250    11/30/2026    1,809,021 
 1,357,000   Simon Property Group LP   3.750    2/1/2024    1,462,311 
 1,242,000   Ventas Realty LP   3.750    5/1/2024    1,340,563 
 1,357,000   Ventas Realty LP   3.500    2/1/2025    1,472,276 
 1,357,000   Ventas Realty LP   3.250    10/15/2026    1,478,334 
 1,242,000   Welltower, Inc.   4.500    1/15/2024    1,353,366 
 1,372,000   Welltower, Inc.   4.000    6/1/2025    1,520,005 
                   37,632,907 
                     
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.4%               
 1,511,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.   2.300    5/18/2022    1,539,797 
 1,607,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.   2.750    5/18/2024    1,714,351 
 1,379,000   Costco Wholesale Corp.   3.000    5/18/2027    1,515,476 
 1,372,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.   4.200    5/15/2028    1,553,476 
                   6,323,100 
                     
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 6.0%               
 1,767,000   AutoZone, Inc.   3.125    7/15/2023    1,856,082 
 1,317,000   AutoZone, Inc.   3.125    4/21/2026    1,437,549 
 1,357,000   AutoZone, Inc.   3.750    6/1/2027    1,509,952 
 1,610,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   3.120    4/15/2022    1,639,435 
 1,357,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   3.125    9/15/2024    1,462,563 
 1,337,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   2.500    4/15/2026    1,420,822 
 1,818,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   3.100    5/3/2027    1,980,237 
                   11,306,640 
                     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.5%               
 1,357,000   Analog Devices, Inc.   3.900    12/15/2025    1,515,945 
 1,607,000   Broadcom, Inc.   3.875    1/15/2027    1,767,494 
 1,357,000   Lam Research Corporation   3.800    3/15/2025    1,502,001 
 1,731,000   Lam Research Corporation   4.000    3/15/2029    1,981,401 
 1,518,000   Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   4.875    6/22/2028    1,736,346 
                   8,503,187 
                     
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 6.1%               
 1,787,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.   3.000    4/1/2022    1,815,762 
 1,393,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.   3.850    1/15/2024    1,502,875 
 1,537,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.   2.900    6/15/2026    1,661,719 
 1,357,000   Union Pacific Corp.   3.646    2/15/2024    1,465,406 
 1,556,000   Union Pacific Corp.   3.750    3/15/2024    1,687,776 
 1,357,000   Union Pacific Corp.   3.000    4/15/2027    1,473,169 
 1,607,000   Union Pacific Corp.   3.950    9/10/2028    1,830,591 
                   11,437,298 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Principal Amount ($)      Coupon Rate (%)   Maturity   Value 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.5%               
 1,607,000   Sysco Corp.   2.600    6/12/2022   $1,643,639 
 1,492,000   Sysco Corp.   3.750    10/1/2025    1,649,400 
 1,582,000   Sysco Corp.   3.300    7/15/2026    1,729,316 
 1,457,000   Sysco Corp.   3.250    7/15/2027    1,586,675 
                   6,609,030 
                     
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $182,948,874)             183,880,539 
                     
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.7% (Cost - $182,948,874)            $183,880,539 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 2.3%             4,308,599 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%            $188,189,138 

 

LLC - Limited Liability Company

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 99.5%     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.9%     
 14,252   Aptiv PLC *  $2,143,786 
           
     BANKING - 1.1%     
 51,061   Regions Financial Corporation   1,195,338 
 2,509   SVB Financial Group *   1,462,471 
         2,657,809 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL - 4.8%     
 10,944   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   1,932,163 
 5,133   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   2,578,973 
 12,429   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   2,593,062 
 24,398   Zoetis, Inc.   4,310,639 
         11,414,837 
           
     CHEMICALS - 0.5%     
 8,664   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,227,429 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.8%     
 5,357   Cintas Corporation   1,893,914 
 16,302   Republic Services, Inc.   1,779,852 
 21,773   Waste Management, Inc.   3,063,026 
         6,736,792 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.0%     
 3,193   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   1,161,134 
 6,956   Vulcan Materials Company   1,275,174 
         2,436,308 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%     
 12,540   International Paper Company   791,274 
 7,980   Sealed Air Corporation   453,743 
 13,003   Westrock Company ^   758,335 
         2,003,352 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 6.9%     
 7,412   Dover Corporation   1,115,506 
 30,892   Emerson Electric Company   2,956,055 
 36,812   Honeywell International, Inc.   8,500,259 
 16,302   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   3,778,152 
         16,349,972 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.7%     
 12,654   Alliant Energy Corporation   723,176 
 24,965   American Electric Power Company, Inc.   2,146,990 
 27,810   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   703,593 
 17,438   Consolidated Edison, Inc.   1,346,911 
 9,917   DTE Energy Company   1,368,447 
 10,371   Entergy Corporation   1,091,651 
 96,238   NextEra Energy, Inc.   7,046,546 
 16,640   WEC Energy Group, Inc.   1,562,662 
         15,989,976 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.7%     
 12,083   AMETEK, Inc.   1,632,413 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (continued) - 3.7%     
 30,445   Amphenol Corporation  $2,047,731 
 17,897   Fortive Corporation   1,297,890 
 37,511   Johnson Controls International plc   2,495,982 
 9,574   Keysight Technologies, Inc. *   1,363,146 
         8,837,162 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.8%     
 29,736   Discovery, Inc. * ^   954,823 
 34,073   Discovery, Inc. - Class C * ^   1,023,894 
         1,978,717 
           
     FOOD - 0.5%     
 13,454   McCormick & Company, Inc.   1,198,213 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.2%     
 20,286   NiSource, Inc.   517,293 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.7%     
 10,486   AmerisourceBergen Corporation   1,203,164 
 31,231   Centene Corporation *   2,298,602 
 7,524   Henry Schein, Inc. *   572,125 
 10,033   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   2,409,525 
         6,483,416 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%     
 16,417   DR Horton, Inc.   1,564,376 
 3,647   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   768,350 
         2,332,726 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.5%     
 3,761   United Rentals, Inc. *   1,256,024 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.9%     
 36,132   Aflac, Inc.   2,047,962 
           
     MACHINERY - 3.8%     
 28,954   Caterpillar, Inc.   6,980,230 
 6,954   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   2,142,875 
         9,123,105 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 5.3%     
 15,847   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   2,188,946 
 4,218   Align Technology, Inc. *   2,489,253 
 32,720   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation *   3,137,848 
 6,722   Illumina, Inc. *   2,726,712 
 2,394   Teleflex, Inc.   962,843 
 3,192   Waters Corporation *   1,028,622 
         12,534,224 
           
     METALS & MINING - 2.4%     
 41,268   Newmont Goldcorp Corp.   3,032,373 
 39,551   Southern Copper Corp.   2,758,287 
         5,790,660 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.3%     
 13,225   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *  $1,122,803 
 32,036   EOG Resources, Inc.   2,573,772 
 10,947   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   1,666,024 
         5,362,599 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.0%     
 50,500   Halliburton Company   1,133,725 
 34,738   NOV, Inc. *   559,977 
 75,254   Schlumberger NV   2,357,708 
 75,268   TechnipFMC PLC *   646,552 
         4,697,962 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 10.9%     
 7,409   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   1,320,728 
 21,997   American Tower Corporation   5,619,354 
 21,772   Crown Castle International Corporation   4,125,794 
 4,445   Equinix, Inc.   3,274,720 
 19,033   Equity Residential   1,474,106 
 36,241   Prologis, Inc.   4,270,639 
 18,690   Realty Income Corporation   1,278,396 
 5,586   SBA Communications Corporation   1,665,298 
 16,071   Simon Property Group, Inc.   2,064,963 
 9,118   WP Carey, Inc.   687,953 
         25,781,951 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.7%     
 22,798   Costco Wholesale Corporation   8,623,799 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 4.0%     
 36,932   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   7,195,462 
 18,806   Ross Stores, Inc.   2,376,890 
         9,572,352 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 12.0%     
 19,495   Analog Devices, Inc.   3,208,877 
 29,874   NVIDIA Corporation   19,411,528 
 14,254   NXP Semiconductors NV   3,013,581 
 7,867   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   1,337,390 
 11,862   Xilinx, Inc.   1,506,474 
         28,477,850 
           
     SOFTWARE - 2.6%     
 4,332   ANSYS, Inc. *   1,463,956 
 4,902   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   1,780,652 
 12,998   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   960,162 
 7,525   Synopsys, Inc. *   1,913,909 
         6,118,679 
           
     STEEL - 0.7%     
 15,740   Nucor Corp.   1,613,980 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.5%     
 9,692   Garmin Ltd.   1,378,590 
 68,142   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company   1,087,546 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE (continued) - 1.5%     
 12,193   NetApp, Inc.  $943,372 
         3,409,508 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 5.5%     
 27,585   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation   1,973,983 
 6,154   Equifax, Inc.   1,446,436 
 4,560   Gartner, Inc. *   1,057,190 
 15,845   Global Payments, Inc.   3,069,335 
 4,332   MSCI, Inc.   2,027,939 
 18,915   Paychex, Inc.   1,913,063 
 8,435   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   1,457,821 
         12,945,767 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 5.6%     
 41,834   CSX Corporation   4,188,420 
 5,588   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   958,566 
 36,366   Union Pacific Corporation   8,172,531 
         13,319,517 
           
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.6%     
 16,077   PACCAR, Inc.   1,472,010 
           
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.9%     
 27,009   Sysco Corp   2,187,729 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $181,997,536)   236,643,466 
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.8% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.8%     
 1,909,444   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   1,909,444 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,909,444)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3% (Cost $183,906,980)  $238,552,910 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)%   (659,225)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $237,893,685 

 

^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of May 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan as of May 31, 2021 is $1,870,172.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of May 31, 2021 is $1,909,444.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on May 31, 2021.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 97.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.8%     
 69,479   Embraer SA - ADR * ^  $930,324 
           
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.5%     
 2,025   Burberry Group PLC *   61,328 
 6,710   Cie Financiere Richemont SA   814,847 
 2,257   Swatch Group AG   817,490 
         1,693,665 
           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.0%     
 6,222   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA   706,394 
 281,027   Melrose Industries PLC   688,131 
 488   Partners Group Holding AG   737,381 
         2,131,906 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 3.2%     
 4,636   Aptiv PLC *   697,347 
 4,453   Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin   681,308 
 18,483   Nokian Renkaat OYJ   740,296 
 32,635   Tata Motors Ltd. - ADR * ^   709,159 
 19,520   Valeo SA   642,252 
         3,470,362 
           
     BANKING - 12.3%     
 83,143   Bank Hapoalim BM *   729,201 
 98,759   Bank Leumi Le-Israel *   792,309 
 102,724   Commerzbank AG *   828,257 
 9,882   Commonwealth Bank of Australia   766,119 
 45,628   Credit Agricole SA ^   683,767 
 34,343   Danske Bank A/S   646,654 
 8,357   HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR *   639,561 
 41,602   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR * ^   749,252 
 223,199   Investec PLC   981,985 
 8,845   KBC Group NV   723,834 
 5,612   Macquarie Group Ltd.   659,673 
 161,833   Malayan Banking Bhd - ADR   694,264 
 11,590   mBank SA *   944,593 
 613,580   Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company   627,733 
 32,818   National Australia Bank Ltd.   685,405 
 136,335   Natixis SA ^   673,939 
 76,677   Nedbank Group Ltd. *   891,230 
 29,951   Raiffeisen Bank International AG   714,008 
         13,431,784 
           
     CHEMICALS - 8.1%     
 4,026   Air Liquide SA   684,441 
 2,905,552   AKR Corporindo Tbk PT   659,012 
 5,856   Akzo Nobel N.V.   746,163 
 5,307   Arkema SA ^   703,039 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     CHEMICALS (continued) - 8.1%     
 7,747   Brenntag AG  $727,405 
 7,442   Croda International PLC   737,349 
 170   Givaudan SA   760,236 
 108,580   ICL Group Ltd.   774,533 
 13,298   Imerys SA   694,612 
 15,860   Johnson Matthey PLC   684,958 
 65,087   K+S AG *   899,894 
 6,344   LyondellBasell Industries NV   714,461 
         8,786,103 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%     
 23,058   Bureau Veritas SA *   706,978 
 12,322   Edenred   678,605 
 8,601   Intertek Group PLC   661,941 
 9,089   Randstad Holding NV   707,486 
         2,755,010 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.3%     
 11,285   Holcim Ltd.   676,059 
 21,960   James Hardie Industries PLC - ADR   718,174 
         1,394,233 
           
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.6%     
 903,593   Cogna Educacao - ADR *   706,655 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.9%     
 57,096   Amcor PLC - ADR   671,277 
 83,143   Brambles Ltd.   695,475 
 25,376   Mondi PLC   685,947 
         2,052,699 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.4%     
 20,679   Alfa Laval AB   770,325 
 10,858   Pentair PLC   748,876 
         1,519,201 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 3.6%     
 815,210   Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.   682,220 
 82,167   AGL Energy Ltd.   523,877 
 345,439   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais - ADR   894,687 
 65,331   Enel SpA   648,044 
 181,414   Origin Energy Ltd.   570,634 
 62,464   Tenaga Nasional Bhd - ADR   604,964 
         3,924,426 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.9%     
 20,984   ABB Ltd.   715,282 
 5,368   Allegion PLC   754,097 
 11,102   Johnson Controls International PLC   738,727 
 8,052   Kone OYJ   654,623 
 20,984   Prysmian SpA   724,162 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (continued) - 3.9%     
 2,257   Schindler Holding AG  $671,546 
         4,258,437 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.3%     
 20,740   Boskalis Westminster   706,899 
 6,283   Vinci SA   714,850 
         1,421,749 
           
     FOOD - 1.2%     
 20,374   Associated British Foods PLC   670,474 
 66,307   Orkla ASA   692,297 
         1,362,771 
           
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 17,263   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   658,837 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.6%     
 89,975   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR ^   691,908 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.5%     
 12,505   Ramsay Health Care Ltd.   610,837 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.4%     
 1,037   Geberit AG   753,281 
 16,165   Persimmon PLC   724,258 
         1,477,539 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.3%     
 5,490   Ferguson PLC   746,019 
 32,574   Rexel SA   662,260 
         1,408,279 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.7%     
 6,710   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   720,574 
           
     INSURANCE - 3.7%     
 150,304   Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   633,572 
 26,840   Gjensidige Forsikring ASA   605,014 
 175,497   Insurance Australia Group Ltd.   675,144 
 174,338   Legal & General Group PLC   702,748 
 69,784   RSA Insurance Group PLC   676,970 
 15,006   Sampo OYJ   713,634 
         4,007,082 
           
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.2%     
 2,806   Naspers Ltd.   617,889 
 17,141   Trip.com Group Ltd. - ADR *   717,351 
         1,335,240 
           
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.6%     
 14,213   Whitbread PLC *   641,234 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     MACHINERY - 1.4%     
 36,966   IMI PLC  $870,044 
 24,034   Sandvik AB   638,554 
         1,508,598 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.0%     
 4,026   Cochlear Ltd.   699,079 
 4,270   Coloplast A/S   678,181 
 15,738   Demant A/S *   840,670 
 4,148   EssilorLuxottica SA ^   720,441 
 35,441   Smith & Nephew PLC   774,102 
 133,590   Top Glove Corp Bhd - ADR   638,560 
         4,351,033 
           
     METALS & MINING - 7.8%     
 7,661,173   Adaro Energy Tbk PT   627,481 
 17,080   Anglo American PLC   759,200 
 28,182   Antofagasta PLC   617,150 
 23,119   BHP Group PLC   695,905 
 17,568   Boliden A.B.   704,257 
 16,128   Boliden A.B. Redemption Shares *   11,589 
 44,225   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   754,188 
 52,216   Fresnillo PLC   664,534 
 135,847   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   650,829 
 33,916   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   735,269 
 112,118   Norsk Hydro ASA   726,995 
 8,784   Rio Tinto PLC   755,235 
 52,887   Vedanta Ltd. - ADR ^   784,314 
         8,486,946 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.9%     
 34,038   Ampol Ltd.   765,468 
 53,741   Eni SpA   660,800 
 33,306   Equinor ASA   724,180 
 13,115   Koninklijke Vopak NV   620,829 
 81,252   Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR   829,583 
 186,416   Ultrapar Participacoes SA - ADR ^   684,147 
         4,285,007 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.7%     
 85,400   TechnipFMC PLC *   733,586 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 3.8%     
 7,625   Covivio   718,551 
 89,975   Dexus   720,022 
 46,848   Goodman Group   698,151 
 68,198   Land Securities Group PLC   679,957 
 92,415   The British Land Company PLC   668,257 
 185,379   The GPT Group   663,139 
         4,148,077 
           
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.8%     
 39,050   Ayala Corp.   636,434 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS (continued) - 1.8%     
 817,520   Ayala Land, Inc.  $590,082 
 348,127   Mirvac Group   754,172 
         1,980,688 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%     
 17,995   Vestas Wind Systems A/S   703,900 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.5%     
 128,832   Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao - ADR ^   966,240 
 265,106   Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC   664,745 
         1,630,985 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.8%     
 146,217   Kingfisher PLC   746,952 
 316,529   Marks & Spencer Group PLC *   742,300 
 6,222   Next PLC *   719,688 
 6,283   Pandora A/S   850,310 
         3,059,250 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.5%     
 1,098   ASML Holding NV   738,718 
 15,982   Infineon Technologies AG   646,646 
 3,477   NXP Semiconductors NV   735,107 
 17,751   STMicroelectronics NV - ADR ^   662,822 
         2,783,293 
           
     SOFTWARE - 0.7%     
 78,995   The Sage Group PLC   735,413 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%     
 1,663   Isracard Ltd. *   6,703 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.6%     
 48,983   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson   655,359 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.4%     
 34,892   Infosys Ltd. - ADR   674,811 
 102,602   Wipro Ltd. - ADR ^   813,634 
         1,488,445 
           
     TELECOMUNICATIONS - 1.3%     
 79,849   Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR   728,223 
 80,520   Telefonica Brasil SA ADR ^   681,199 
         1,409,422 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 5.5%     
 5,368   Aeroports de Paris *   729,756 
 202,642   Babcock International Group PLC *   859,363 
 50,386   easyJet PLC *   719,042 
 10,919   Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide *   760,018 
 38,003   Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV *   670,797 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

50

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS (continued) - 5.5%     
 2,257   Kuehne + Nagel International AG  $762,071 
 93,940   Royal Mail PLC *   770,655 
 5,734   Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR *   669,444 
         5,941,146 
           
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.7%     
 24,705   Volvo AB   669,741 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.6%     
 20,496   Bunzl PLC   664,027 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $82,785,473)   106,632,474 
           
     STOCK WARRANT - 0.0%     
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0%     
 12,580   Cie Financiere Richemont SA *   8,107 
     TOTAL STOCK WARRANT (Cost $6,914)     
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 8.0% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 8.0%     
 8,696,027   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   8,696,027 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $8,696,027)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 105.8% (Cost $91,488,414)  $115,336,608 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (5.8)%   (6,333,133)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $109,003,475 

 

^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of May 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan as of May 31, 2021 is $8,411,860.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of May 31, 2021 is $8,696,027.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on May 31, 2021.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

51

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     CLOSED END FUND - 5.0%     
     COMMODITY - 5.0%     
 306280   Sprott Physical Gold Trust *  $4,652,393 
     TOTAL CLOSED END FUND (Cost $4,448,411)     
           
     COMMON STOCKS - 79.4%     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 0.7%     
 4,160   Aptiv PLC *   625,747 
           
     BANKING - 0.9%     
 14,040   Regions Financial Corporation   328,676 
 780   SVB Financial Group *   454,654 
         783,330 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.8%     
 3,380   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   596,739 
 1,560   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   783,791 
 4,030   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   840,779 
 7,410   Zoetis Inc   1,309,199 
         3,530,508 
           
     CHEMICALS - 0.6%     
 4,030   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   570,930 
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.2%     
 1,690   Cintas Corporation   597,483 
 4,810   Republic Services, Inc.   525,156 
 6,370   Waste Management, Inc.   896,132 
         2,018,771 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.8%     
 910   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   330,921 
 1,950   Vulcan Materials Company   357,474 
         688,395 
           
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.7%     
 5,590   International Paper Company   352,729 
 1,950   Sealed Air Corporation   110,877 
 3,640   Westrock Company   212,285 
         675,891 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 5.3%     
 2,210   Dover Corporation   332,605 
 9,100   Emerson Electric Company   870,779 
 11,310   Honeywell International, Inc.   2,611,592 
 4,680   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   1,084,637 
         4,899,613 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 5.6%     
 3,900   Alliant Energy Corporation   222,885 
 8,060   American Electric Power Company, Inc.   693,160 
 8,580   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   217,074 
 5,330   Consolidated Edison, Inc.   411,689 
 2,990   DTE Energy Company   412,590 
 3,120   Entergy Corporation   328,411 
 33,150   NextEra Energy, Inc.   2,427,243 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

52

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES (continued) - 5.6%     
 5,070   WEC Energy Group, Inc.  $476,124 
         5,189,176 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.0%     
 3,640   AMETEK, Inc.   491,764 
 9,750   Amphenol Corporation   655,785 
 5,720   Fortive Corporation   414,814 
 11,050   Johnson Controls International PLC   735,267 
 3,250   Keysight Technologies, Inc. *   462,735 
         2,760,365 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.8%     
 11,180   Discovery, Inc. * ^   358,990 
 12,740   Discovery, Inc. - Class C * ^   382,837 
         741,827 
           
     FOOD - 0.4%     
 4,290   McCormick & Company, Inc.   382,067 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.2%     
 5,980   NiSource, Inc.   152,490 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0%     
 3,250   AmerisourceBergen Corporation   372,905 
 8,450   Centene Corporation *   621,920 
 2,080   Henry Schein, Inc. *   158,163 
 2,860   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *   686,858 
         1,839,846 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.8%     
 5,590   DR Horton, Inc.   532,671 
 1,040   Mohawk Industries, Inc. *   219,107 
         751,778 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.4%     
 1,040   United Rentals, Inc. *   347,318 
           
     INSURANCE - 0.6%     
 10,270   Aflac, Inc.   582,104 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.8%     
 8,190   Caterpillar, Inc.   1,974,445 
 2,080   Parker-Hannifin Corporation   640,952 
         2,615,397 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.5%     
 4,810   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   664,405 
 1,430   Align Technology, Inc. *   843,914 
 10,660   Edwards Lifesciences Corporation *   1,022,294 
 2,470   Illumina, Inc. *   1,001,931 
 780   Teleflex, Inc.   313,708 
 910   Waters Corporation *   293,247 
         4,139,499 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

53

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     METALS & MINING - 1.8%     
 12,090   Newmont Corp.  $888,373 
 11,050   Southern Copper Corp.   770,627 
         1,659,000 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.5%     
 3,510   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *   297,999 
 7,670   EOG Resources, Inc.   616,208 
 3,120   Pioneer Natural Resources Company   474,833 
         1,389,040 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.0%     
 11,700   Halliburton Company   262,665 
 4,550   NOV, Inc. *   73,346 
 17,160   Schlumberger N.V.   537,623 
 6,890   TechnipFMC PLC *   59,185 
         932,819 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 9.0%     
 2,340   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   417,128 
 7,150   American Tower Corporation   1,826,539 
 6,890   Crown Castle International Corporation   1,305,655 
 1,430   Equinix, Inc.   1,053,510 
 5,980   Equity Residential   463,151 
 11,570   Prologis, Inc.   1,363,409 
 6,240   Realty Income Corporation   426,816 
 1,820   SBA Communications Corporation   542,578 
 4,940   Simon Property Group, Inc.   634,741 
 2,860   WP Carey, Inc.   215,787 
         8,249,314 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.8%     
 6,890   Costco Wholesale Corporation   2,606,280 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.2%     
 11,570   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.   2,254,183 
 5,590   Ross Stores, Inc.   706,520 
         2,960,703 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 10.6%     
 6,110   Analog Devices, Inc.   1,005,706 
 10,400   NVIDIA Corporation   6,757,712 
 4,550   NXP Semiconductors NV   961,961 
 2,990   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   508,300 
 4,030   Xilinx, Inc.   511,810 
         9,745,489 
           
     SOFTWARE - 2.2%     
 1,560   ANSYS, Inc. *   527,186 
 1,560   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *   566,670 
 4,030   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   297,696 
 2,600   Synopsys, Inc. *   661,284 
         2,052,836 
           
     STEEL - 0.4%     
 3,510   Nucor Corporation   359,915 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

54

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.1%     
 2,990   Garmin Ltd.  $425,298 
 21,060   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company   336,118 
 3,510   NetApp, Inc.   271,569 
         1,032,985 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.4%     
 9,230   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation   660,499 
 1,820   Equifax, Inc.   427,773 
 1,170   Gartner, Inc. *   271,253 
 5,070   Global Payments, Inc.   982,110 
 1,430   MSCI, Inc.   669,426 
 5,720   Paychex, Inc.   578,521 
 2,730   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   471,826 
         4,061,408 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.1%     
 12,090   CSX Corp.   1,210,451 
 1,560   JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   267,602 
 10,140   Union Pacific Corp.   2,278,762 
         3,756,815 
           
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 5,460   PACCAR, Inc.   499,918 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.7%     
 7,930   Sysco Corporation   642,330 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $61,678,379)   73,243,904 
           
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 14.6%     
     FIXED INCOME - 14.6%     
 160,290   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF   13,517,256 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost $13,652,556)     
           
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.5% ^^     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.5%     
 416,687   Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, to yield 0.01% +   416,687 
     TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $416,687)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $80,196,033)  $91,830,240 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.5%   480,107 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $92,310,347 

 

^All or a portion of this security is on loan as of May 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan as of May 31, 2021 is $408,444.

 

^^This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such security as of May 31, 2021 is $416,687.

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on May 31, 2021.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

55

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 99.2%     
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 4.4%     
 5,684   Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.  $932,176 
 18,386   Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.   939,157 
         1,871,333 
           
     BANKING - 2.2%     
 22,156   Bank OZK   946,283 
           
     BEVERAGES - 4.5%     
 14,326   Celsius Holdings, Inc. *   938,926 
 19,372   National Beverage Corporation   967,244 
         1,906,170 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.2%     
 5,046   United Therapeutics Corporation *   938,051 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.2%     
 8,294   Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   940,705 
           
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.2%     
 15,138   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   935,680 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT- 2.2%     
 3,596   Littelfuse, Inc.   939,419 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.2%     
 8,062   MasTec, Inc. *   937,852 
           
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.2%     
 12,064   West Fraser Timber Company Ltd.   929,049 
           
     HEALTHCARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 8.8%     
 20,880   Owens & Minor, Inc.   933,545 
 28,362   Patterson Companies, Inc.   922,900 
 23,490   Select Medical Holdings Corporation   941,244 
 11,484   The Ensign Group, Inc.   955,469 
         3,753,158 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.2%     
 16,124   MDC Holdings, Inc.   934,386 
           
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.2%     
 3,770   Valmont Industries, Inc.   934,960 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 4.5%     
 8,468   Herc Holdings, Inc. *   973,989 
 3,248   Watsco, Inc.   946,467 
         1,920,456 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.2%     
 6,380   Evercore, Inc.   930,587 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 6.7%     
 4,756   Fiverr International Ltd. *  $976,454 
 13,340   TechTarget, Inc. *   937,935 
 19,836   Upwork, Inc. *   933,681 
         2,848,070 
           
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 8.8%     
 21,344   Camping World Holdings, Inc.   947,460 
 6,090   Fox Factory Holding Corporation *   946,873 
 7,656   Thor Industries, Inc.   941,688 
 10,730   YETI Holdings, Inc. *   939,948 
         3,775,969 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.2%     
 6,554   STAAR Surgical Company *   957,081 
           
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 4.5%     
 14,036   Cimarex Energy Company   950,939 
 22,794   PDC Energy, Inc. *   962,363 
         1,913,302 
           
     REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 2.2%     
 28,826   eXp World Holdings, Inc. *   929,927 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 4.3%     
 12,064   Daqo New Energy Corporation - ADR *   897,320 
 15,370   Renewable Energy Group, Inc. *   938,646 
         1,835,966 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.2%     
 21,228   BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. *   950,802 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 8.7%     
 9,164   AutoNation, Inc. *   935,919 
 18,792   National Vision Holdings, Inc. *   933,399 
 14,616   Foot Locker, Inc.   925,047 
 9,512   Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.   927,705 
         3,722,070 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.2%     
 9,454   Brooks Automation, Inc.   965,159 
           
     SOFTWARE - 4.4%     
 14,210   Digital Turbine, Inc. *   940,276 
 6,786   Omnicell, Inc. *   943,254 
         1,883,530 
           
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.2%     
 9,338   Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   948,181 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 2.2%     
 10,556   Vicor Corporation *   950,884 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.4%     
 11,832   CoreLogic, Inc.  $940,644 
 8,642   TTEC Holdings, Inc.   936,879 
         1,877,523 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,582,713)   42,376,553 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.2% (Cost $39,582,713)  $42,376,553 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.8%   342,668 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $42,719,221 

  

*Non-Income producing security.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

58

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS - 99.1%     
     AUTOMOTIVE - 2.3%     
 6,644   Magna International, Inc.  $668,320 
           
     BANKING - 4.6%     
 8,888   East West Bancorp, Inc.   664,645 
 1,144   SVB Financial Group *   666,826 
         1,331,471 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.3%     
 7,216   Horizon Therapeutics PLC *   661,418 
           
     CHEMICALS - 2.3%     
 18,480   The Mosaic Company   667,867 
           
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.3%     
 20,108   James Hardie Industries PLC - ADR   657,330 
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.3%     
 2,024   Generac Holdings, Inc. *   665,329 
           
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.3%     
 6,952   Quanta Services, Inc.   662,873 
           
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 4.5%     
 6,864   Activision Blizzard, Inc.   667,524 
 2,552   Sea Ltd. - ADR *   646,268 
         1,313,792 
           
     FOOD - 2.3%     
 5,016   The J M Smucker Company   668,583 
           
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 2.3%     
 14,696   UGI Corporation   676,751 
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.3%     
 6,952   DR Horton, Inc.   662,456 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.3%     
 12,628   Fastenal Company   669,789 
           
     INSURANCE - 2.3%     
 4,532   Arthur J Gallagher & Company   664,437 
           
     MACHINERY - 2.3%     
 2,772   Caterpillar, Inc.   668,274 
           
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 9.2%     
 1,100   Align Technology, Inc. *   649,165 
 10,032   DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   671,341 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

  

Shares      Value 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES (continued) - 9.2%     
 1,188   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *  $663,035 
 1,936   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   672,779 
         2,656,320 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 4.5%     
 5,192   Simon Property Group, Inc.   667,120 
 440   Texas Pacific Land Corporation   639,373 
         1,306,493 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 2.3%     
 2,596   SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. *   669,794 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.3%     
 3,256   Dollar General Corporation   660,838 
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.3%     
 1,012   RH *   648,743 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 9.4%     
 2,112   KLA Corporation   669,272 
 1,056   NVIDIA Corporation   686,168 
 5,764   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR   676,463 
 72,468   United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR   681,924 
         2,713,827 
           
     SOFTWARE - 18.6%     
 5,236   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *   664,920 
 8,052   Cloudflare, Inc. *   660,747 
 2,992   Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. *   664,673 
 3,344   DocuSign, Inc. *   674,217 
 3,080   Fortinet, Inc. *   673,103 
 1,408   ServiceNow, Inc. *   667,223 
 2,508   Veeva Systems, Inc. *   730,681 
 3,432   Zscaler, Inc. *   666,494 
         5,402,058 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 4.6%     
 2,244   Ubiquiti, Inc.   676,611 
 1,320   Zebra Technologies Corp. *   656,106 
         1,332,717 
           
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.3%     
 1,452   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   677,416 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.3%     
 21,076   SK Telecom Company Ltd. - ADR   675,275 
           
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.3%     
 7,656   Bunge Ltd.   664,694 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

60

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
May 31, 2021

 

Shares      Value 
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 2.3%     
 1,540   Pool Corporation  $672,287 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $27,098,744)   28,719,152 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.1% (Cost $27,098,744)  $28,719,152 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.9%   276,834 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $28,995,986 

 

*Non-Income producing security.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.  

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The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

   Inspire Global Hope
ETF
   Inspire Small/Mid
Cap Impact ETF
   Inspire Corporate
Bond Impact ETF
   Inspire 100 ETF 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $106,384,033   $108,515,041   $182,948,874   $183,906,980 
At value  $141,020,880   $131,086,418   $183,880,539   $238,552,910 
Cash   2,088,948    1,337,465    3,029,943    1,066,896 
Foreign currencies (Cost $959,080, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)   970,852             
Dividends and interest receivable   433,963    82,439    1,559,465    253,308 
Prepaid expenses   2,369    1,276    2,589    20,749 
TOTAL ASSETS   144,517,012    132,507,598    188,472,536    239,893,863 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased       321,326         
Securities lending collateral payable   3,270,309    13,564,191        1,909,444 
Distributions payable           183,600     
Investment advisory fees payable   34,573    35,410    46,059    46,954 
Custody fees payable   28,624    20,516    12,615    12,575 
Payable to related parties   24,580    18,189    29,800    26,773 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   14,081    13,466    11,324    4,432 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,372,167    13,973,098    283,398    2,000,178 
NET ASSETS  $141,144,845   $118,534,500   $188,189,138   $237,893,685 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $106,371,514   $103,213,951   $185,526,334   $180,266,005 
Accumulated earnings   34,773,331    15,320,549    2,662,804    57,627,680 
NET ASSETS  $141,144,845   $118,534,500   $188,189,138   $237,893,685 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $141,144,845   $118,534,500   $188,189,138   $237,893,685 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,600,000    3,200,000    7,200,000    5,700,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $39.21   $37.04   $26.14   $41.74 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

           Inspire Faithward Mid   Inspire Faithward 
   Inspire International   Inspire Tactical   Cap   Large Cap 
   ESG ETF   Balanced ESG ETF   Momentum ESG ETF *   Momentum ESG ETF * 
ASSETS                    
Investment securities:                    
At cost  $91,488,414   $80,196,033   $39,582,713   $27,098,744 
At value  $115,336,608   $91,830,240   $42,376,553   $28,719,152 
Cash   705,753    891,001    602,163    336,327 
Foreign currencies (Cost $1,264,231, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)   1,279,805             
Dividends and interest receivable   479,774    79,709    16,427    14,577 
Receivable for investments sold           8,103,650    3,059,646 
Prepaid expenses   766             
TOTAL ASSETS   117,802,706    92,800,950    51,098,793    32,129,702 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased           8,324,974    3,089,897 
Securities lending collateral payable   8,696,027    416,687         
Investment advisory fees payable   38,755    39,122    22,530    15,404 
Custody fees payable   30,189    9,946    9,095    9,774 
Payable to related parties   20,302    14,313    16,073    16,051 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   13,958    10,535    6,900    2,590 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   8,799,231    490,603    8,379,572    3,133,716 
NET ASSETS  $109,003,475   $92,310,347   $42,719,221   $28,995,986 
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
Paid in capital  $81,967,424   $81,549,085   $39,147,771   $28,154,087 
Accumulated earnings   27,036,051    10,761,262    3,571,450    841,899 
NET ASSETS  $109,003,475   $92,310,347   $42,719,221   $28,995,986 
                     
Net Asset Value Per Share:                    
Net Assets  $109,003,475   $92,310,347   $42,719,221   $28,995,986 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,050,000    3,250,000    1,450,000    1,100,000 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)  $35.74   $28.40   $29.46(a)  $26.36 

 

*The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

(a)The NAV shown above differs from the traded NAV on May 31, 2021 due to financial statement rounding and/or financial statement adjustments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2021

 

   Inspire Global Hope   Inspire Small/Mid   Inspire Corporate     
   ETF   Cap Impact ETF   Bond Impact ETF   Inspire 100 ETF 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $2,116,406   $829,889   $   $1,511,751 
Interest   32    23    1,304,280    58 
Securities lending income   8,283    27,373        3,612 
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (112,914)   (264)       (1,754)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   2,011,807    857,021    1,304,280    1,513,667 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   186,257    159,966    250,606    283,380 
Administrative services   48,002    38,958    61,430    57,125 
Custodian fees   32,456    20,440    11,018    11,928 
Professional fees   7,529    6,791    8,722    8,026 
Legal fees   7,209    6,036    6,785    7,400 
Audit fees   7,188    7,176    8,198    7,183 
Trustees fees and expenses   6,469    6,436    6,415    7,552 
Printing and postage expenses   6,437    7,092    6,323    5,821 
Transfer agent fees   6,121    6,676    6,483    7,023 
Insurance expense   3,243    1,995    3,537    2,736 
Other Expenses   4,945    5,059    5,526    6,039 
TOTAL EXPENSES   315,856    266,625    375,043    404,213 
Plus: Recapture of fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser       47,300        (72,754)
NET EXPENSES   315,856    313,925    375,043    331,459 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   1,695,951    543,096    929,237    1,182,208 
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   4,503,569    1,777,706    1,651,681    2,932,913 
Investments   (598,064)   16,363,190    492,815    (232,574)
Foreign currency transactions   7,418    22         
    3,912,923    18,140,918    2,144,496    2,700,339 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments   20,215,257    10,684,413    (4,047,540)   27,568,268 
Foreign currency translations   15,587    12         
    20,230,844    10,684,425    (4,047,540)   27,568,268 
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   24,143,767    28,825,343    (1,903,044)   30,268,607 
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $25,839,718   $29,368,439   $(973,807)  $31,450,815 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

64

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months and Period Ended May 31, 2021

 

           Inspire Faithward   Inspire Faithward 
   Inspire       Mid Cap   Large Cap 
   International ESG   Inspire Tactical   Momentum ESG   Momentum ESG 
   ETF   Balanced ESG ETF   ETF *   ETF * 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $1,822,275   $723,007   $190,587   $65,469 
Interest   19    42         
Securities lending income   6,448    3,859         
Less: Foreign withholding taxes   (214,153)   (598)   (6,895)   (1,091)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   1,614,589    726,310    183,692    64,378 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   191,536    201,961    106,942    80,880 
Administrative services   38,757    29,278    24,272    24,272 
Custodian fees   29,490    13,720    10,711    11,629 
Audit fees   7,688    7,275    7,078    7,078 
Legal fees   7,611    6,224    5,771    7,505 
Trustees fees and expenses   6,165    5,824    5,325    5,325 
Transfer agent fees   6,075    5,565    6,230    6,332 
Printing and postage expenses   4,845    5,387    5,567    5,567 
Professional fees   3,376    5,926    4,927    4,927 
Insurance expense   1,290    1,268    143    143 
Other Expenses   6,243    6,442    4,060    4,060 
TOTAL EXPENSES   303,076    288,870    181,026    157,718 
                     
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)   1,311,513    437,440    2,666    (93,340)
                     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
In-kind redemptions   3,745,684    317,150    298,628    104,120 
Investments   296,903    (264,807)   476,316    (789,289)
Foreign currency transactions   12,291             
    4,054,878    52,343    774,944    (685,169)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:                    
Investments   12,121,488    9,807,928    2,793,840    1,620,408 
Foreign currency translations   12,358             
    12,133,846    9,807,928    2,793,840    1,620,408 
                     
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   16,188,724    9,860,271    3,568,784    935,239 
                     
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $17,500,237   $10,297,711   $3,571,450   $841,899 

 

*The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

65

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,695,951   $2,203,982 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   3,912,923    5,463,573 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   20,230,844    1,626,857 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   25,839,718    9,294,412 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (920,760)   (2,471,705)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (920,760)   (2,471,705)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   10,937,163    11,457,950 
Cost of shares redeemed   (15,164,262)   (58,500,651)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   (4,227,099)   (47,042,701)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   20,691,859    (40,219,994)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   120,452,986    160,672,980 
End of Period  $141,144,845   $120,452,986 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   300,000    450,000 
Shares Redeemed   (450,000)   (2,200,000)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (150,000)   (1,750,000)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

66

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $543,096   $1,170,942 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   18,140,918    (8,534,298)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   10,684,425    6,062,403 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   29,368,439    (1,300,953)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (406,885)   (1,036,755)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (406,885)   (1,036,755)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   10,381,230    36,569,628 
Cost of shares redeemed   (6,796,157)   (47,470,140)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   3,585,073    (10,900,512)
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   32,546,627    (13,238,220)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   85,987,873    99,226,093 
End of Period  $118,534,500   $85,987,873 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   300,000    1,500,000 
Shares Redeemed   (200,000)   (2,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   100,000    (500,000)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

67

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $929,237   $2,342,096 
Net realized gain on investments   2,144,496    2,819,075 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (4,047,540)   1,038,258 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (973,807)   6,199,429 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (1,037,440)   (2,648,430)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,037,440)   (2,648,430)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   52,475,278    101,690,884 
Cost of shares redeemed   (29,103,564)   (77,135,830)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   23,371,714    24,555,054 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   21,360,467    28,106,053 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   166,828,671    138,722,618 
End of Period  $188,189,138   $166,828,671 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   2,000,000    3,900,000 
Shares Redeemed   (1,100,000)   (3,000,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   900,000    900,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,182,208   $1,325,624 
Net realized gain on investments   2,700,339    6,504,786 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   27,568,268    16,624,890 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   31,450,815    24,455,300 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (1,917,030)   (1,183,515)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (1,917,030)   (1,183,515)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   66,677,829    56,434,516 
Cost of shares redeemed   (7,638,411)   (23,372,072)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   59,039,418    33,062,444 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   88,573,203    56,334,229 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   149,320,482    92,986,253 
End of Period  $237,893,685   $149,320,482 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   1,750,000    1,850,000 
Shares Redeemed   (200,000)   (850,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,550,000    1,000,000 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

69

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,311,513   $653,036 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   4,054,878    (529,258)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   12,133,846    10,872,495 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   17,500,237    10,996,273 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (658,895)   (578,626)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (658,895)   (578,626)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   24,958,265    58,022,635 
Cost of shares redeemed   (10,697,927)   (2,468,535)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   14,260,338    55,554,100 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   31,101,680    65,971,747 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   77,901,795    11,930,048 
End of Period  $109,003,475   $77,901,795 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   750,000    2,300,000 
Shares Redeemed   (350,000)   (100,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   400,000    2,200,000 

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

70

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 (a) 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $437,440   $202,473 
Net realized gain on investments   52,343    975,245 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   9,807,928    1,826,279 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   10,297,711    3,003,997 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:   (3,312,815)   (88,835)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (3,312,815)   (88,835)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold   15,823,255    91,217,214 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,050,102)   (22,580,078)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   13,773,153    68,637,136 
           
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   20,758,049    71,552,298 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   71,552,298     
End of Period  $92,310,347   $71,552,298 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Shares Sold   600,000    3,625,000 
Shares Redeemed   (75,000)   (900,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   525,000    2,725,000 

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

71

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   May 31, 2021 (a) 
   (Unaudited) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment income  $2,666 
Net realized gain on investments   774,944 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   2,793,840 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,571,450 
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold   42,180,470 
Cost of shares redeemed   (3,032,699)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   39,147,771 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   42,719,221 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $42,719,221 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Shares Sold   1,550,000 
Shares Redeemed   (100,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,450,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

72

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Period Ended 
   May 31, 2021 (a) 
   (Unaudited) 
FROM OPERATIONS     
Net investment loss  $(93,340)
Net realized loss on investments   (685,169)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   1,620,408 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   841,899 
      
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST     
Proceeds from shares sold   29,432,052 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,277,965)
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest   28,154,087 
      
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS   28,995,986 
      
NET ASSETS     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $28,995,986 
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Shares Sold   1,150,000 
Shares Redeemed   (50,000)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,100,000 

 

(a)The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

73

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                 
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
     (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.49    0.50    0.67    0.48    0.36 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   6.86    2.96    3.08    (1.49)   2.78 
Total from investment operations   7.35    3.46    3.75    (1.01)   3.14 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.26)   (0.52)   (0.58)   (0.49)   (0.28)
Net realized gains       (0.03)   (0.16)   (0.16)    
Total distributions   (0.26)   (0.55)   (0.74)   (0.65)   (0.28)
Net asset value, end of period  $39.21   $32.12   $29.21   $26.20   $27.86 
Total return (6)   23.00% (4)   12.35%   14.60%   (3.74)%   12.63% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $141,145   $120,453   $160,673   $87,770   $52,929 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.51%   0.61%   0.52% (8)   0.62%   0.75%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.51%   0.61%   0.54% (7)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   2.73%   1.82%   2.42%   1.71%   1.80%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   11% (4)   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.

74

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended                 
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
     (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.17    0.37    0.32    0.30    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   9.26    0.13(7)   1.29    0.20 (7)   1.73 
Total from investment operations   9.43    0.50    1.61    0.50    1.93 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.31)   (0.22)   (0.21)   (0.11)
Net realized gains       (0.01)   (0.56)   (0.38)    
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.32)   (0.78)   (0.59)   (0.11)
Net asset value, end of period  $37.04   $27.74   $27.56   $26.73   $26.82 
Total return (6)   34.02% (4)   2.12%   6.42%   1.89%   7.75% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $118,535   $85,988   $99,226   $50,788   $29,499 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.50%   0.57% (9)   0.64%   0.71%   0.94%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.59%   0.60% (8)   0.60%   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.02%   1.53%   1.24%   1.07%   1.06%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   88% (4)   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

 

   Six Months Ended                 
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
     (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.15    0.45    0.64    0.56    0.18 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.33)   0.86    1.49    (0.81)   (0.09)
Total from investment operations   (0.18)   1.31    2.13    (0.25)   0.09 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.44)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net realized gains       (0.08)       (0.00) (7)    
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.52)   (0.62)   (0.52)   (0.14)
Net asset value, end of period  $26.14   $26.48   $25.69   $24.18   $24.95 
Total return (6)   (0.71)% (4)   5.16%   8.91%   (0.99)%   0.37% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $188,189   $166,829   $138,723   $58,031   $22,453 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.45%   0.49%   0.50% (9)   0.68%   1.51%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.45%   0.49%   0.58% (8)   0.62%   0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.11%   1.75%   2.52%   2.27%   1.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   17% (4)   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

 

   Six Months Ended                 
   May 31, 2021   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
     (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2018   November 30, 2017 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (2)   0.24    0.41    0.43    0.61    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   5.95    6.43    3.35    0.19 (7)   0.64 
Total from investment operations   6.19    6.84    3.78    0.80    0.69 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (0.23)   (0.38)   (0.31)   (0.42)    
Net realized gains   (0.20)       (0.01)        
Return of capital               (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.43)   (0.38)   (0.32)   (0.43)    
Net asset value, end of period  $41.74   $35.98   $29.52   $26.06   $25.69 
Total return (6)   17.37% (4)   23.50%   14.64%   3.09%   2.76% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $237,894   $149,320   $92,986   $39,085   $6,423 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)   0.43%   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%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.25%   1.31%   1.59%   2.27%   2.41%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)   4% (4)   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.

77

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended         
   May 31, 2021   Year Eded   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.40   $26.51   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:               
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.51    0.36    (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   6.09    2.81    1.56 
Total from investment operations   6.60    3.17    1.51 
Less distributions from:               
Net investment income   (0.26)   (0.28)    
Total distributions   (0.26)   (0.28)    
Net asset value, end of period  $35.74   $29.40   $26.51 
Total return (6)   22.55% (4)   12.29%   6.04% (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $109,003   $77,902   $11,930 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.71%   0.94%   2.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (3)   3.06%   1.44%   (1.16)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate(5)   12% (4)   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 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

78

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Six Months Ended     
   May 31, 2021   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   November 30, 2020 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $26.26   $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:          
Net investment income (2)   0.14    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   3.21    1.21 
Total from investment operations   3.35    1.29 
Less distributions from:          
Net investment income   (0.16)   (0.03)
Net realized gains   (1.05)    
Total distributions   (1.21)   (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $28.40   $26.26 
Total return (4)(6)   13.35%   5.18%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $92,310   $71,552 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   0.71%   0.80%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   1.08%   0.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   39%   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 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

79

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Period Ended 
   May 31, 2021 (1) 
   (Unaudited) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:     
Net investment income (2)   0.00 (7)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   4.46 
Total from investment operations   4.46 
Net asset value, end of period  $29.46 
Total return (4)(6)   17.84%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $42,719 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   1.09%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)   0.02%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   235%

 

 
(1)The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

(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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Period Ended 
   May 31, 2021 (1) 
   (Unaudited) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.00 
Activity from investment operations:     
Net investment loss (2)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   1.45 
Total from investment operations   1.36 
Net asset value, end of period  $26.36 
Total return (4)(6)   5.44%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $28,996 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)   1.26%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3)   (0.75)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)   191%

 

 
(1)The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

(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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2021

 

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”), Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (“RISN”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“GLRY”), and Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“FEVR”)( (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. GLRY’s investment objective seeks to maximize growth and outperform the results (before fees and expenses) of the broader U.S. midcap stock market. FEVR’s investment objective seeks to maximize growth with lower volatility than the broader U.S. large cap stock market. 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. GLRY and FEVR commenced operations on December 7, 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

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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 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 applicable Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value

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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 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

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instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

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

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of 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 May 31, 2021 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $137,719,490   $   $   $137,719,490 
Money Market Fund   3,270,309            3,270,309 
Stock Warrants   31,081            31,081 
Total  $141,020,880   $   $   $141,020,880 
                     
ISMD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $117,522,227   $   $   $117,522,227 
Money Market Fund   13,564,191            13,564,191 
Total  $131,086,418   $   $   $131,086,418 
                     
IBD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Corporate Bonds  $   $183,880,539   $   $183,880,539 
Total  $   $183,880,539   $   $183,880,539 

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BIBL
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $236,643,466   $   $   $236,643,466 
Money Market Fund   1,909,444            1,909,444 
Total  $238,552,910   $   $   $238,552,910 
                     
WWJD
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $106,632,474   $   $   $106,632,474 
Money Market Fund   8,696,027            8,696,027 
Stock Warrant   8,107            8,107 
Total  $115,336,608   $   $   $115,336,608 
                     
RISN
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed End Fund  $4,652,393   $   $   $4,652,393 
Common Stocks   73,243,904            73,243,904 
Exchange Traded Fund   13,517,256            13,517,256 
Money Market Fund   416,687            416,687 
Total  $91,830,240   $   $   $91,830,240 
                     
GLRY
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $42,376,553   $   $   $42,376,553 
Total  $42,376,553   $   $   $42,376,553 
                     
FEVR
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $28,719,152   $   $   $28,719,152 
Total  $28,719,152   $   $   $28,719,152 

 

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, GLRY, FEVR 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,

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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, 2021 year-end tax return. Each Fund identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Ohio 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.

 

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

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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 six months or period ended May 31, 2021, 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  $13,420,968   $14,761,610 
ISMD  $90,790,242   $91,208,409 
IBD  $31,788,879   $27,455,363 
BIBL  $8,450,871   $8,174,196 
WWJD  $9,840,286   $10,555,266 
RISN  $30,799,249   $32,393,584 
GLRY  $82,317,699   $81,940,627 
FEVR  $50,219,999   $50,234,871 

 

For the six months or period ended May 31, 2021, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
BLES  $10,127,514   $14,006,810 
ISMD  $10,310,687   $6,750,995 
IBD  $52,684,496   $27,854,566 
BIBL  $65,997,512   $7,556,961 
WWJD  $24,314,495   $10,679,044 
RISN  $14,429,955   $2,028,681 
GLRY  $41,438,719   $3,008,010 
FEVR  $29,071,546   $1,272,742 

 

4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. CWM Advisors, LLC dba Inspire (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser has engaged SevenOneSeven Capital Management, LTD as the primary sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”), to manage the assets of GLRY and FEVR. 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 Foreside Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds.

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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, an annual rate of 0.50% for RISN and an annual rate of 0.65% for GLRY and FEVR. For the six months or period ended May 31, 2021, the Adviser earned $ 186,257, $159,966, $250,606, $283,380, $191,536, $201,961, $106,942 and $80,880 in advisory fees for BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL, WWJD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR respectively.

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD at least until March 31, 2022, 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 and effective April 1, 2021, 0.52% and 0.80% for BLES and WWJD, respectively. IBD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place.

 

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 six months ended May 31, 2021, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $72,754 for BIBL pursuant to the Waiver Agreement. For the six months ended May 31, 2021, the Adviser recaptured $47,300 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 
BIBL  $117,184   $131,308   $72,754 

 

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

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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.

 

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, GLRY and FEVR. 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 their ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”).

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

 

       Fee for In-Kind and Cash    Maximum Additional Variable  
  ETFs    Purchases    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%  
  GLRY    $250    0.00%  
  FEVR    $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 WWJD, which have been passed through to the Fund’s underlying shareholders and are deemed dividends for tax purposes.

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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. WWJD 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                

 

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 

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7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
       Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Portfolio  Tax Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
BLES  $107,120,257   $36,811,571   $(2,910,948)  $33,900,623 
ISMD   108,559,723    23,824,858    (1,298,163)   22,526,695 
IBD   182,948,874    2,330,141    (1,398,476)   931,665 
BIBL   184,202,544    54,803,103    (452,737)   54,350,366 
WWJD   91,622,733    24,770,423    (1,056,548)   23,713,875 
RISN   81,079,568    12,168,732    (1,418,060)   10,750,672 
GLRY   39,582,713    3,131,557    (337,717)   2,793,840 
FEVR   27,098,744    1,905,312    (284,904)   1,620,408 

 

8.SECURITIES LENDING

 

Each Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of the securities in its 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.

 

As of May 31, 2021, 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  $3,174,083   $3,270,309 
ISMD   13,281,883    13,564,191 
BIBL   1,870,172    1,909,444 
WWJD   8,411,860    8,696,027 
RISN   408,444    416,687 

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The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of May 31, 2021:

 

               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 Securities Lending  $3,270,309   $   $3,270,309   $   $3,270,309   $ 
ISMD Securities Lending  $13,564,191   $   $13,564,191   $   $13,564,191   $ 
BIBL Securities Lending  $1,909,444   $   $1,909,444   $   $1,909,444   $ 
WWJD Securities Lending  $8,696,027   $   $8,696,027   $   $8,696,027   $ 
RISN Securities Lending  $416,687   $   $416,687   $   $416,687   $ 

 

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 May 31, 2021, 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.

 

The Board of Trustees declared the following distributions after May 31, 2021:

 

   Dividend Per Share   Record Date  Payable Date  
BLES  $0.2231   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  
ISMD  $0.0894   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  
IBD  $0.0226   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  
BIBL  $0.1001   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  
WWJD  $0.3033   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  
RISN  $0.0489   6/28/2021  7/6/2021  

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As a shareholder of one or more 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 December 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.

 

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  12/1/2020   5/31/2021  12/1/20 - 5/31/21  12/1/20 - 5/31/21
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,230.00  $2.84  0.51%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,340.70  $3.44  0.59%
IBD  $1,000.00   $992.90  $2.24  0.45%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,173.70  $1.90  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,225.50  $6.81  0.71%
RISN  $1,000.00   $1,133.50  $3.78  0.71%
GLRY ***  $1,000.00   $1,178.80  $5.69  1.09%
FEVR ***  $1,000.00   $1,054.40  $6.21  1.26%

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   Beginning   Ending Account  Expenses Paid  Expenses Paid
Hypothetical  Account Value   Value  During Period*  During Period**
(5% return before expenses)  12/1/2020   5/31/2021  12/1/20 - 5/31/21  12/1/20 - 5/31/21
BLES  $1,000.00   $1,022.39  $2.57  0.51%
ISMD  $1,000.00   $1,021.99  $2.97  0.59%
IBD  $1,000.00   $1,022.69  $2.27  0.45%
BIBL  $1,000.00   $1,023.19  $1.77  0.35%
WWJD  $1,000.00   $1,021.46  $6.12  0.71%
RISN  $1,000.00   $1,021.39  $3.58  0.71%
GLRY ***  $1,000.00   $1,018.75  $5.28  1.09%
FEVR ***  $1,000.00   $1,017.93  $6.10  1.26%

 

*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 (182) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). “Hypothetical” expense information is presented on the basis of the full one -half year period to enable 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 182/365 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

**Annualized.

 

***GLRY and FEVR commenced operations on December 7, 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 (175) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

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Renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with 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 January 20-21, 2021, 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 (the “1940 Act”), discussed the renewal of an investment advisory agreement (the “Inspire Advisory Agreement”) between CWM Advisors, LLC (dba Inspire) (“Inspire”) and the Trust, with respect to Inspire 100 ETF (“Inspire 100”), Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (“Inspire Corporate Bond”), Inspire Global Hope ETF (“Inspire Global Hope”), Inspire International ESG ETF (“Inspire International”), and Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (“Inspire Small/Mid Cap”) (together “the Inspire ETFs”). In considering the renewal 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 renewal 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 on behalf of each Inspire ETF and the weight to be given to each factor considered. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees noted the investment experience and background of the key investment personnel responsible for servicing the Inspire ETFs. The Trustees discussed Inspire’s adherence to managing the Inspire ETFs to track their respective indexes, each of which utilizes the Inspire Impact Score© investment methodology. The Trustees reviewed Inspire’s practices for monitoring compliance as set forth in the investment adviser questionnaire response. The Trust CCO noted the adequacy of Inspire’s compliance program. The Trustees observed that Inspire selected broker/dealers on the basis of best execution. The Trustees noted that Inspire monitors daily trading on the listing exchange and uses a third-party data and analysis provider. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that Inspire continues to have the ability to provide a level of service consistent with their expectations.

 

Performance. The Trustees discussed the reports prepared by Broadridge and reviewed the performance of each Inspire ETF as compared to the respective Inspire index it seeks to track and secondarily compared to its Broadridge selected peer group and Morningstar category for the one year, three year and since inception periods. The Trustees considered each ETF’s respective investment objective and each of the Inspire ETF’s Broadridge selected peer group and Morningstar category, noting the shortage of direct comparison because none were passively managed biblically responsible ETFs:

 

Inspire 100: The Trustees considered Inspire 100’s performance, noting that Inspire 100 seeks to track its own Inspire benchmark index. The Trustees evaluated the correlation and tracking error between the Inspire benchmark index and Inspire 100’s performance. Based on its review, the Trustees found that the nature and extent of services provided to Inspire 100 under the Inspire Advisory Agreement

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was appropriate and that the quality was satisfactory. The Trustees noted that Inspire 100’s performance was lower than the Index Inspire 100 tracks for both periods, noting that unlike Inspire 100, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Trustees concluded Inspire 100’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Inspire Corporate Bond: The Trustees considered Inspire Corporate Bond’s performance noting that Inspire Corporate Bond seeks to track its own Inspire benchmark index. The Trustees evaluated the correlation and tracking error between the Inspire benchmark index and Inspire Corporate Bond’s performance. Based on its review, the Trustees found that the nature and extent of services provided to Inspire Corporate Bond under the Inspire Advisory Agreement was appropriate and that the quality was satisfactory. The Trustees noted that Inspire Corporate Bond’s performance was lower than the Index Inspire Corporate Bond tracks for both periods, noting that unlike Inspire Corporate Bond, the performance of the unmanaged Index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Trustees concluded Inspire Corporate Bond’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Inspire Global Hope: The Trustees considered Inspire Global Hope’s performance noting that Inspire Global Hope seeks to track its own Inspire benchmark index. The Trustees evaluated the correlation and tracking error between the Inspire benchmark index and Inspire Global Hope’s performance. Based on its review, the Trustees found that the nature and extent of services provided to Inspire Global Hope under the Inspire Advisory Agreement was appropriate and that the quality was satisfactory. The Trustees noted Inspire Global Hope’s performance was higher than the Inspire benchmark index Inspire Global Hope tracks for the one-year period and lower than the Inspire benchmark index for the three -year and since inception periods, noting that unlike Inspire Global Hope, the performance of the unmanaged Index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Trustees concluded Inspire Global Hope’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Inspire International: The Trustees considered Inspire International’s performance noting that Inspire International seeks to track its own Inspire benchmark index. The Trustees evaluated the correlation and tracking error between the Inspire benchmark index and Inspire International’s performance. Based on its review, the Trustees found that the nature and extent of services provided to Inspire International under the Inspire Advisory Agreement was appropriate and that the quality was satisfactory. The Trustees noted the Inspire International’s performance was lower than the Inspire benchmark index Inspire International tracks for the one-year period and since inception, noting that unlike Inspire International, the performance of the unmanaged Index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Trustees concluded Inspire International’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap: The Trustees considered Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s performance noting that Inspire Small/Mid Cap seeks to track its own Inspire benchmark index. The Trustees evaluated the correlation and tracking error between the Inspire benchmark index and Inspire Small Mid/Cap’s performance. Based on its review, the Trustees found that the nature and extent of services provided to Inspire Small/Mid Cap under the Inspire Advisory Agreement was appropriate and that the quality was satisfactory. The Trustees noted the Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s performance was lower than the

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Inspire benchmark index Inspire Small/Mid Cap tracks for the one-year period, three-year period and since inception, noting that unlike Inspire Small/Mid Cap, the performance of the unmanaged Index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. The Trustees concluded Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

Inspire 100: The Trustees evaluated Inspire 100’s advisory fee, noting that the advisory fee of 0.30% was lower than the Broadridge peer group average and higher than the Morningstar category average. The Trustees discussed Inspire 100’s net expense ratio and noted that it was lower that its Broadridge peer group average and higher with the Morningstar Category Average. The Trustees considered that Inspire had an expense limitation in place with respect to Inspire 100 and is planning on renewing it for an additional year. The Trustees concluded that Inspire 100’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Inspire Corporate Bond: The Trustees evaluated Inspire Corporate Bond’s advisory fee, noting that the advisory fee of 0.30% was higher than the Broadridge peer group median and peer group average. They further noted that Inspire Corporate Bond’s advisory fee was higher than the Morningstar category average and median, but within the range of the Morningstar category. The Trustees discussed Inspire Corporate Bond’s net expense ratio and noted that it was higher than its peer group average and peer group median. They further noted that Inspire Corporate Bond’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned Morningstar category median and average. The Trustees concluded that Inspire Corporate Bond’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Inspire Global Hope: The Trustees evaluated Inspire Global Hope’s advisory fee, noting that the advisory fee of 0.30% was lower than the Broadridge peer group average and median and the Morningstar category average and median. The Trustees discussed Inspire Global Hope’s net expense ratio and noted that it was higher than its peer group average. They further noted that Inspire Global Hope’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned Morningstar category median and average but within the range of the category. The Board further considered Inspire’s assertion that non-advisory fee related expenses were a driver of total operating expenses and that Inspire Global Hope’s advisory fee on an absolute basis was low given the services provided by Inspire. The Trustees concluded that Inspire Global Hopes advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Inspire International: The Trustees evaluated Inspire International’s advisory fee, noting that the advisory fee of 0.45% was higher than the Broadridge peer group average and below the Morningstar category high. The Trustees discussed Inspire International’s net expense ratio and noted that it was higher than its peer group average. They further noted that Inspire International’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned Morningstar category median and average but within the range of the category. The Trustees considered that Inspire had an expense limitation in place with respect to Inspire International and is planning on renewing it for an additional year. The Trustees concluded that Inspire International’s advisory fee was not unreasonable

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap: The Trustees evaluated Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s advisory fee, noting that the advisory fee of 0.30% was lower than the Broadridge peer group median and average, and higher than the Morningstar category average and in line with the Morningstar category median. The Trustees considered that Inspire had an expense limitation in place with respect to Inspire Small/Mid Cap is

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planning on renewing it for an additional year. They further noted that Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s net expense ratio was higher that its assigned Morningstar category median and average but within the range of the category. The Trustees concluded that Inspire Small/Mid Cap’s advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Trustees reviewed Inspire’s profitability analysis in connection with the advisory services it provides to each of the Inspire ETFs. The Trustees noted that Inspire was managing Inspire 100 at a loss. The Trustees noted Inspire was operating Inspire Corporate, Inspire Global Hope, Inspire International and Inspire Small/Mid Cap each at a modest profit. The Trustees concluded, therefore, that Inspire’s profitability with respect to each Inspire ETF was not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that economies of scale had not yet been reached. The Trustees noted that consideration of economies of scale would be revisited as each Inspire ETF’s assets grow significantly.

 

Conclusion. The Trustees relied upon the advice of 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 such factor. Accordingly, having requested and received such information from Inspire 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 including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that, with respect to the renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, (a) the terms of the Inspire Advisory Agreement were reasonable; (b) the advisory fee paid by each Inspire ETF was not unreasonable; and (c) the profitability of Inspire under the Inspire Advisory Agreement was not excessive with respect to each of the Inspire ETFs and its respective shareholders. In considering the renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one factor as all important, but rather considered these factors collectively and determined that approval of the renewal of the Inspire Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Inspire ETF and its respective shareholders, as appropriate.

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Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreement for Inspire (Adviser to the Inspire Faithward ETFs)

 

In connection with the Meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), held on October 13, 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 (the “1940 Act”), discussed the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Inspire Advisory Agreement”) between Inspire and the Trust, with respect to Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“Inspire FMLM”) and Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“Inspire FMCM”) (collectively, the “Funds” or the “New Inspire ETFs”). In considering the the approval Inspire Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received materials specifically relating to the Inspire Advisory Agreement.

 

The Trustees reviewed and discussed the materials about the proposed Inspire Advisory Agreement approval that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Inspire Advisory Agreement. The members of the Board 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 Board were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Board member 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 $780 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; one active managed Biblically Responsible Investing ETF 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 the New Inspire ETFs, the hiring of a sub adviser and their experience with the proposed investment strategies. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the adviser has the ability to provide a level of service consistent with the Board’s expectations.

 

Performance.

 

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

 

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

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

Inspire FMCM. The Board noted that the Inspire FMCM’s proposed advisory fee of 0.65% of its average net daily assets was higher than its Morningstar category average of 0.44% but lower than its Broadridge peer group median and peer group average of 0.69% and 0.75%, respectively. They further noted that the Inspire FMCM’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned

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Morningstar category median and category average but lower than its Broadridge peer group median. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Inspire FLCM. The Board noted that the Inspire FLCM’s proposed advisory fee of 0.65% of its average net daily assets was lower than the Broadridge peer group average of 0.90% and in line with the Morningstar category average of 0.65%. They further noted that the Inspire FLCM’s net expense ratio was higher than its assigned Morningstar category median but lower than its peer group average. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by the adviser and considered whether the level of anticipated profit was reasonable. They noted the adviser anticipated realizing a profit in connection with its relationship with each of the New Inspire ETFs, 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 the New Inspire ETFs. The Board concluded, after further discussion, that excessive profit was not a concern at this time.

 

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

 

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

 

Consideration of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Inspire and SevenOneSeven Capital Management, LTD )(“SOS")

 

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 sub- advisory agreement between Inspire and SOS (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Trustees’ conclusions were based on an 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 conclusions with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent & Quality of Services. The Board observed that SOS was formed in 2019. In consideration of the financial condition of SOS, the Trustees noted that Inspire had performed a review and was comfortable with SOS financial condition. The Board noted that SOS will employ a similar investment strategy used in their SMA accounts as Inspire FLCM and Inspire FMCM (the “New Inspire ETFs”). The Board reviewed the presentation materials prepared by SOS describing its investment process. In consideration of the compliance policies and procedures for SOS, the Board noted Inspire’s belief that SOS has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Fund in a compliant way. The Board further noted that SOS represented that it had not had any material compliance or litigation issues that are expected to create

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any material issues in a firm’s ability to operate. The Board concluded that SOS had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of investment management services to be provided to the New Inspire ETFs would be satisfactory. The Board concluded that SOS should be able to provide quality services to the New Inspire ETFs.

 

Performance. As the New Inspire ETFs are new without any operational history, actual performance of either New ETF was not available for the Trustees to consider. However, the Trustees were able to consider the performance of separately managed account portfolios managed by SOS with strategies similar to that of each New Inspire ETF. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that SOS has the potential to deliver positive returns to shareholders in line with the Trustees’ expectations.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted the sub-advisory fee payable to SOS for sub-advising each New Inspire ETF. The Trustees discussed the sub-advisory fee relative to the advisory fee noting that SOS will be paid a sub-advisory of 0.35% of each New Inspire ETF’s average net assets and that Inspire, rather than each such New Inspire ETF, would be responsible for the payment of such fee. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee payable to SOS was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Trustees noted that SOS will receive no other compensation from either New Inspire ETF or Inspire except the sub-advisory fee earned pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement and payable by Inspire. The Trustees reviewed a profitability analysis that was provided by SOS. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be paid under the Sub-Advisory Agreement is reasonable in light of the services to be provided thereunder.

 

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

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from SOS as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Sub -Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee structure was not unreasonable and that approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Trust and the shareholders of the New Inspire ETFs.

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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

 

The 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 their 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.inspireetf.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Inspire (CWM Advisors, LLC)
3597 E Monarch Sky Lane,
Suite 330
Meridian, ID 83646
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
 
 
 
INSPIRE-SA21

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.

 

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 8/6/21

 

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 8/6/21

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Sam Singh

Sam Singh, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 8/6/21