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        <name>Open Text Corp</name>
        <lei>549300HP7ONDQODZJV16</lei>
        <title>OPEN TEXT CORP</title>
        <cusip>683715106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA6837151068"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>61758.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1529745.66000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.587075996888</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deducting sales loads and redemption fees, if any." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-03-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>James Alpha Funds Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Erik Naviloff</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Erik Naviloff</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Asst Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
