N-CSRS 1 fp0068108_ncsrs.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05617

 

SCM Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Steve Rogers

1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80202

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 955-9988.

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2021

 

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

June 30, 2021

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

Shelton International Select Equity Fund

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the offering prospectus covering shares of beneficial interest of The SCM Trust which contains information about the management fee and other costs. Investments in shares of The SCM Trust are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

 

 

Table of Contents

June 30, 2021

 

   

About Your Fund’s Expenses

2

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown

3

Portfolio of Investments

5

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

9

Statements of Operations

10

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

11

Statement of Cash Flows

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Additional Information

30

Board of Trustees and Executive Officers

31

Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

32

 

1

 

 

About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. Operating expenses, which are deducted from the Funds’ gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds. The Funds’ expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the table provides 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 balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The Funds do not charge any sales charges. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional cost, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables are 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. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2021

Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2021

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Net Annual
Expense Ratio

Shelton BDC Income Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,205

$ 6.83

1.25%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.26

1.25%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,204

$ 8.20

1.50%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,018

$ 7.51

1.50%

         

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,025

$ 7.73

1.54%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,017

$ 7.70

1.54%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,024

$ 9.03

1.80%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,016

$ 9.00

1.80%

         

Shelton International Select Equity Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,058

$ 5.10

1.00%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,020

$ 5.01

1.00%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,057

$ 6.32

1.24%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.21

1.24%

         

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,072

$ 11.41

2.22%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,014

$ 11.09

2.22%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,071

$ 12.63

2.46%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,013

$ 12.28

2.46%

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio listed in the “Net Annual Expense Ratio” column, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

2

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

Security

 

Market Value
(in U.S.
Dollars)

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Ares Capital Corp

    $549,715       13.4 %

2

Owl Rock Capital Corp

    494,812       12.1 %

3

Hercules Capital Inc

    379,585       9.3 %

4

FS KKR Capital Corp

    359,571       8.8 %

5

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc

    308,441       7.5 %

6

Main Street Capital Corp

    279,412       6.8 %

7

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp

    262,703       6.4 %

8

Barings BDC Inc

    228,096       5.6 %

9

Golub Capital BDC Inc

    212,025       5.2 %

10

SuRo Capital Corp

    188,860       4.6 %

 

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

Security

 

Market Value
(in U.S.
Dollars)

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

    $2,048,223       7.2 %

2

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    1,966,422       6.9 %

3

eMemory Technology Inc

    1,280,180       4.5 %

4

Accton Technology Corp

    1,188,895       4.2 %

5

Infosys Ltd

    1,185,538       4.2 %

6

HDFC Bank Ltd

    1,169,554       4.1 %

7

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico

    1,168,846       4.1 %

8

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd

    1,154,944       4.1 %

9

MediaTek Inc

    1,151,840       4.1 %

10

Haier Smart Home Co Ltd

    1,103,472       3.9 %
                           

 

 

3

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

Shelton International Select Equity Fund

Security

 

Market Value
(in U.S.
Dollars)

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Element Fleet Management Corp

  $ 8,755,744       5.5%  

2

CRH PLC

    8,421,163       5.3%  

3

ASML Holding NV

    7,286,289       4.6%  

4

DBS Group Holdings Ltd

    6,884,287       4.3%  

5

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    6,091,151       3.8%  

6

Nestle SA

    6,034,672       3.8%  

7

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

    5,862,689       3.7%  

8

AIA Group Ltd

    5,781,911       3.6%  

9

KBC Group NV

    5,762,318       3.6%  

10

Constellation Software Inc

    5,512,608       3.5%  

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund — Long Positions

Security

 

Market Value
(in U.S.
Dollars)

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.875%, 9/15/2029 (144A)

  $ 2,064,400       4.0%  

2

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.000%, 7/1/2044

    2,011,400       3.9%  

3

Bay Area Toll Authority, 0.010%, 4/1/2053

    2,000,000       3.8%  

4

City of Murray UT, 0.010%, 5/15/2036

    2,000,000       3.8%  

5

City of New York NY, 0.010%, 10/1/2046

    2,000,000       3.8%  

6

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 0.030%, 11/1/2026

    2,000,000       3.8%  

7

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 0.010%, 11/1/2042

    2,000,000       3.8%  

8

New York City Water & Sewer System, 0.010%, 6/15/2050

    2,000,000       3.8%  

9

State of Ohio, 0.020%, 1/1/2052

    2,000,000       3.8%  

10

Station Casinos LLC, 4.500%, 2/15/2028 (144A)

    1,932,386       3.7%  

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund — Short Positions

Security

 

Market Value
(in U.S.
Dollars)

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp, 5.500%, 03/01/2025

  $ (1,722,976 )     -3.3%  

2

Navient Corp, 5.875%, 10/25/2024

    (1,618,125 )     -3.1%  
                   

 

 

4

 

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.31%)

               
                 

Financial (99.31%)

               

Diversified Financial Services (0.47%)

               

Medley Management Inc*

    1,863     $ 11,476  

Newstar Financial Inc CVR*,(a)

    100,410       8,033  
              19,509  

Investment Company (98.84%)

               

Apollo Investment Corp

    5,076       69,287  

Ares Capital Corp

    28,061       549,715  

Barings BDC Inc

    21,600       228,096  

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp

    6,200       85,684  

Capital Southwest Corp

    5,500       127,765  

FS KKR Capital Corp

    16,716       359,571  

Goldman Sachs BDC Inc

    2,580       50,568  

Golub Capital BDC Inc

    13,750       212,025  

Hercules Capital Inc

    22,250       379,585  

Main Street Capital Corp

    6,800       279,412  

New Mountain Finance Corp

    11,900       156,723  

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp

    39,268       262,703  

Owl Rock Capital Corp

    34,675       494,812  

Saratoga Investment Corp

    6,100       163,907  

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc

    13,900       308,441  

SLR Investment Corp

    4,429       82,557  

SuRo Capital Corp

    14,000       188,860  

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp

    4,728     $ 71,818  
              4,071,529  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $3,783,605)

            4,091,038  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $3,783,605)(b) (99.31%)

          $ 4,091,038  

Other Net Assets (0.69%)

            28,276  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 4,119,314  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Level 3 security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.20% of net assets. The total value of the fair value security is $8,033.

 

(b)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,790,802

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 527,362  

Unrealized depreciation

    (227,126 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 300,236  

 

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (93.51%)

               
                 

Argentina (2.60%)

               

MercadoLibre Inc*

    505     $ 786,684  
                 

Brazil (7.90%)

               

Arco Platform Ltd*

    33,230       1,018,832  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    37,400       639,901  

Sul America SA

    105,769       737,053  

Total Brazil

            2,395,786  
                 

China (15.37%)

               

Autohome Inc

    6,300       402,948  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd

    212,000       1,154,944  

Haier Smart Home Co Ltd

    316,400       1,103,472  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc*

    57,660       473,557  

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd

    66,200       647,131  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd

    407,000       876,036  

Total China

            4,658,088  
                 

India (7.77%)

               

HDFC Bank Ltd*

    15,995       1,169,554  

Infosys Ltd

    55,948       1,185,538  

Total India

            2,355,092  
                 

Indonesia (10.41%)

               

Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT

    7,477,000       645,676  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,856,000       1,048,428  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    993,000     558,410  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    10,537,900       901,962  

Total Indonesia

            3,154,476  
                 

Mexico (7.37%)

               

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

    658,000       1,168,846  

Regional SAB de CV

    180,000       1,066,690  

Total Mexico

            2,235,536  
                 

South Korea (12.35%)

               

Dentium Co Ltd

    15,000       864,432  

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

    28,612       2,048,223  

Samsung SDI Co Ltd

    1,342       830,883  

Total South Korea

            3,743,538  
                 

Taiwan (25.47%)

               

Accton Technology Corp

    100,400       1,188,895  

Chailease Holding Co Ltd

    122,000       886,676  

eMemory Technology Inc

    26,700       1,280,180  

MediaTek Inc

    33,400       1,151,840  

Sporton International Inc

    61,000       526,095  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    91,300       1,966,422  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp

    15,000       723,602  

Total Taiwan

            7,723,710  
                 

Thailand (4.27%)

               

Bangkok Bank PCL

    223,000       786,948  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

    614,000       508,104  

Total Thailand

            1,295,052  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

5

 

 

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $20,445,726)

          $ 28,347,962  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $20,445,726)(a) (93.51%)

          $ 28,347,962  

Other Net Assets (6.49%)

            1,966,023  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 30,313,985  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $21,004,661

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,982,477  

Unrealized depreciation

    (639,176 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,343,301  

 

Shelton International Select Equity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (91.99%)

               
                 

Belgium (3.32%)

               

KBC Group NV

    75,568     $ 5,762,318  
                 

Canada (12.45%)

               

CAE Inc*

    131,311       4,048,659  

Constellation Software Inc

    3,636       5,512,608  

Element Fleet Management Corp

    749,809       8,755,744  

Linamar Corp

    52,000       3,264,960  

Total Canada

            21,581,971  
                 

China (5.59%)

               

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd

    718,000       3,915,515  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc*

    162,400       1,338,372  

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd

    453,900       4,444,986  

Total China

            9,698,873  
                 

France (9.19%)

               

BNP Paribas SA

    84,387       5,290,944  

L’Oreal SA

    11,937       5,319,861  

Valeo

    176,879       5,321,634  

Total France

            15,932,439  
                 

Germany (5.00%)

               

adidas AG

    10,962       4,080,650  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    18,496       4,582,100  

Total Germany

            8,662,750  
                 

Great Britain (5.79%)

               

Intertek Group PLC

    68,135       5,205,118  

Unilever PLC

    82,562       4,829,877  

Total Great Britain

            10,034,995  
                 

Hong Kong (6.09%)

               

AIA Group Ltd

    465,300       5,781,911  

Techtronic Industries Co Ltd

    273,400       4,773,855  

Total Hong Kong

            10,555,766  
                 

India (2.49%)

               

HDFC Bank Ltd*

    59,159       4,325,706  
                 

Indonesia (2.55%)

               

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    16,268,450       4,420,531  
                 

Ireland (7.65%)

               

CRH PLC

    167,084       8,421,163  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    89,315       4,845,781  

Total Ireland

            13,266,944  

Japan (5.03%)

               

Daikin Industries Ltd

    11,400     2,125,110  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd

    134,700       4,460,064  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

    155,500       2,143,571  

Total Japan

            8,728,745  
                 

Mexico (3.38%)

               

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

    3,296,500       5,862,689  
                 

Netherlands (5.54%)

               

ASML Holding NV

    10,547       7,286,289  

Topicus.com Inc*

    31,858       2,316,735  

Total Netherlands

            9,603,024  
                 

Singapore (3.97%)

               

DBS Group Holdings Ltd

    310,428       6,884,287  
                 

Switzerland (7.98%)

               

Givaudan SA

    1,004       4,673,784  

Nestle SA

    48,378       6,034,672  

Straumann Holding AG

    1,964       3,133,986  

Total Switzerland

            13,842,442  
                 

Taiwan (3.51%)

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    50,692       6,091,151  
                 

Thailand (2.46%)

               

Bangkok Bank PCL

    1,211,100       4,270,025  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $132,078,663)

            159,524,656  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $132,078,663)(a) (91.99%)

          $ 159,524,656  

Other Net Assets (8.01%)

            13,897,689  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 173,422,345  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $134,306,434

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 28,578,015  

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,359,793 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 25,218,222  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6

 

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description /
Long Positions

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (0.84%)

               
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (0.25%)

               

Copper Earnout Trust(a)

    891     $ 9,133  

Propco Earnout Trust(a)

    6,682       120,276  
              129,409  
                 

Consumer, Non-cyclical (0.58%)

               

Pyxus International Inc*

    83,441       304,560  
                 

Energy (0.01%)

               

CHC Group LLC*,(b)

    187,153       6,363  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $2,228,812)

            440,332  
                 

 

 

Par Value

   

 

 

Corporate Debt (46.27%)

               

 

               

Basic Materials (5.74%)

               

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, 9.875%, 10/17/2025 (144A)(c)

  $ 1,239,000       1,452,120  

Ferroglobe PLC / Globe Specialty Metals Inc, 9.375%, 3/1/2022 (144A)(c)

    1,500,000       1,567,500  

Total Basic Materials

            3,019,620  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (21.53%)

               

The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc, 8.000%, 6/15/2021(d)

    4,958,932       37,192  

Boyd Gaming Corp, 4.750%, 6/15/2031 (144A)(c)

    500,000       519,515  

Carnival Corp, 5.750%, 3/1/2027 (144A)(c)

    1,750,000       1,833,125  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd / HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd, 5.750%, 1/20/2026 (144A)(c)

    1,750,000       1,881,250  

JC Penney Corp Inc, 5.875%, 7/1/2023 (144A)(a),(d)

    1,400,000       3,500  

The Michaels Cos Inc, 5.250%, 5/1/2028 (144A)(c)

    1,100,000       1,128,523  

PetSmart Inc / PetSmart Finance Corp, 7.750%, 2/15/2029 (144A)(c)

    750,000       824,828  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 4.875%, 7/31/2024 (144A)(c)

    1,500,000       1,505,625  

Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd / Spirit IP Cayman Ltd, 8.000%, 9/20/2025 (144A)

    538,554       609,105  

Station Casinos LLC, 4.500%, 2/15/2028 (144A)(c)

    1,900,000       1,932,386  

Titan International Inc, 7.000%, 4/30/2028 (144A)(c)

    1,000,000       1,046,250  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            11,321,299  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (2.01%)

               

Herc Holdings Inc, 5.500%, 7/15/2027 (144A)(c)

    1,000,000       1,054,220  
                 

Energy (6.45%)

               

Energy Ventures Gom LLC / EnVen Finance Corp, 11.750%, 4/15/2026 (144A)(c)

    1,000,000       1,042,880  

Talos Production Inc, 12.000%, 1/15/2026(c)

    1,000,000       1,060,000  

Transocean Inc, 7.500%, 1/15/2026 (144A)(c)

    1,500,000       1,290,000  

Total Energy

            3,392,880  

Financial (6.63%)

               

CBL & Associates LP, 4.600%, 10/15/2024(d)

  1,000,000     562,500  

CBL & Associates LP, 5.950%, 12/15/2026(d)

    1,526,000       858,375  

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.875%, 9/15/2029 (144A)(c)

    2,000,000       2,064,400  

Total Financial

            3,485,275  
                 

Industrial (3.91%)

               

Eletson Holdings Inc / Eletson Finance US LLC / Agathonissos Finance LLC, 9.625%, 1/15/2022

    548,153       187,057  

Scorpio Tankers Inc, 3.000%, 5/15/2022(c)

    1,875,000       1,870,025  

Total Industrial

            2,057,082  
                 

Total Corporate Debt (Cost $24,572,618)

            24,330,376  
                 

Municipal Bonds (56.79%)

               
                 

Development (8.67%)

               

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 7.500%, 12/1/2040 (144A)(c)

    1,500,000       1,641,019  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 7.500%, 7/1/2032 (144A)

    250,000       233,727  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 8.000%, 7/1/2039 (144A)(d)

    2,050,000       1,332,500  

New York Transportation Development Corp, 4.000%, 4/30/2053(c)

    325,000       378,877  

New York Transportation Development Corp, 5.000%, 10/1/2035(c)

    750,000       972,097  

Total Development

            4,558,220  
                 

General Obligation (9.81%)

               

City of New York NY, 0.010%, 10/1/2046(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 0.010%, 11/1/2042(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp, 5.500%, 8/1/2031(c),(d)

    400,000       4,800  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue, 5.000%, 7/1/2058(c)

    1,000,000       1,152,617  

Total General Obligation

            5,157,417  
                 

Higher Education (1.90%)

               

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, 0.010%, 8/1/2034(e)

    1,000,000       1,000,000  
                 

Housing (2.27%)

               

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.000%, 5/15/2051(c)

    1,000,000       1,194,757  
                 

Medical (19.38%)

               

City of Murray UT, 0.010%, 5/15/2036(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

County of Cuyahoga OH, 5.500%, 2/15/2052(c)

    1,300,000       1,543,924  

County of Cuyahoga OH, 5.500%, 2/15/2057(c)

    760,000       900,823  

Illinois Finance Authority, 0.010%, 8/15/2049(e)

    500,000       500,000  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.000%, 7/1/2044(c)

    1,765,000       2,011,400  

New York State Dormitory Authority, 5.000%, 8/1/2035(c)

    1,000,000       1,231,246  

State of Ohio, 0.020%, 1/1/2052(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Total Medical

            10,187,393  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7

 

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description /
Long Positions

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Tobacco Settlement (2.26%)

               

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp, 5.000%, 6/1/2046(c)

  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,188,515  
                 

Transportation (4.89%)

               

Bay Area Toll Authority, 0.010%, 4/1/2053(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp, 7.000%, 12/31/2038(c)

    500,000       569,389  

Total Transportation

            2,569,389  
                 

Water (7.61%)

               

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 0.030%, 11/1/2026(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

New York City Water & Sewer System, 0.010%, 6/15/2050(e)

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Total Water

            4,000,000  
                 

Total Municipal Debt (Cost $23,758,297)

            29,855,691  
                 

Term Loans (1.42%)

               

JC Penney, Penney Borrower LLC, 3M US LIBOR (floor 1.500%) + 9.500%, 12/07/2026(e)

    46,212       44,941  

Pyxus International Loan, 3M US LIBOR (floor 1.500%) + 9.500%, 2/24/25(e)

    722,750       704,081  
                 

Total Term Loans (Cost $2,372,965)

            749,022  
                 

 

 

Contracts

   

 

 

Purchased Options - Puts (0.02%)

               
                 

Reference Asset

               

10-Year US Treasury Note Futures

               

Notional amount $655,000, premiums paid $42,969, exercise price $131, expires 7/26/21*

    50       5,469  

10-Year US Treasury Note Futures

               

Notional amount $975,000, premiums paid $43,360, exercise price $130, expires 7/26/21*

    75       2,344  

10-Year US Treasury Note Futures

               

Notional amount $1,290,000, premiums paid $37,500, exercise price $129, expires 7/26/21*

    100       1,563  
                 

Total Purchased Options - Puts (Cost $123,828)

            9,376  
                 

Total Long Positions (Cost $57,364,321)(f) (105.34%)

            55,384,797  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-5.34%)

            (2,812,498 )

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 52,572,299  

 

Security Description /
Short Positions

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Short Corporate Debt (-6.36%)

               
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (-3.28%)

               

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp, 5.500%, 3/1/2025 (144A)(c)

  $ (1,600,000 )   $ (1,722,976 )
                 

Financial (-3.08%)

               

Navient Corp, 5.875%, 10/25/2024(c)

    (1,500,000 )     (1,618,125 )
                 

Total Short Corporate Debt (Proceeds $3,141,425)

            (3,341,101 )

 

(144A) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $21,239,497, which represented approximately 40.40% of net assets.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Level 3 security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.25% of net assets. The total value of the fair value security is $132,909.

 

(b)

Security is illiquid.

 

(c)

All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral.

 

(d)

Defaulted security.

 

(e)

Variable rate security.

 

(f)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $54,441,455

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,683,776  

Unrealized depreciation

    (5,081,535 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (2,397,759 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

   

Shelton
BDC Income
Fund

   

Shelton
Emerging
Markets Fund

   

Shelton
International
Select Equity
Fund

   

Shelton
Tactical Credit
Fund

 

Assets

                               

Investments in securities

                               

Cost of investments

  $ 3,783,605     $ 20,445,726     $ 132,078,663     $ 57,240,493  

Cost of purchased options

                      123,828  

Market value of investments (Note 1)

    4,091,038       28,347,962       159,524,656       55,375,421  

Market value of purchased options (Note 1)

                      9,376  

Cash

    92,567       2,599,015       13,982,961       28,642  

Interest receivable

                      651,113  

Dividend receivable

    32,327       62,320       540,019        

Receivable from investment advisor

    484       5,769       16,893       9,402  

Receivable for fund shares sold

    55,525       90,368       446,727       535,289  

Prepaid expenses

    636       38,869       39,942       1,799  

Total assets

  $ 4,272,577     $ 31,144,303     $ 174,551,198     $ 56,611,042  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Payables and other liabilities

                               

Short positions, at value (proceeds $3,141,425)

                      3,341,101  

Interest payable

                      45,490  

Payable for fund shares repurchased

    4,033       4,383       115,494       50,450  

Payable to investment advisor

    558       27,738       117,679       55,114  

Distributions payable

    116,601       824       1,065       478,273  

Payable for securities purchased

          734,883       742,287        

Accrued 12b-1 fees

    920       369       5,888       1,060  

Accrued administration fees

    356       2,506       14,376       4,258  

Accrued CCO fees

    348       1,192       27,388       1,976  

Accrued custody fees

    24       3,691       11,312       1,887  

Accrued expenses

    10,079       22,844       41,524       31,940  

Accrued fund Accounting fees

    6,023       11,046       22,240       18,744  

Accrued printing fees

    2,048       (1,156 )     (2,359 )     1,298  

Accrued registration fees

    8,540                    

Accrued transfer agent fees

    2,741       21,058       29,974       5,996  

Accrued trustee fees

    992       940       1,985       1,156  

Total liabilities

    153,263       830,318       1,128,853       4,038,743  
                                 

Net assets

  $ 4,119,314     $ 30,313,985     $ 173,422,345     $ 52,572,299  
                                 

Net assets at June 30, 2021 consist of

                               

Paid-in capital

    8,478,217       24,475,866       189,790,873       59,907,524  

Distributable earnings/(loss)

    (4,358,903 )     5,838,119       (16,368,528 )     (7,335,225 )

Total net assets

  $ 4,119,314     $ 30,313,985     $ 173,422,345     $ 52,572,299  
                                 

Net assets

                               

Institutional Shares

  $ 270,390     $ 28,667,069     $ 147,450,949     $ 47,886,237  

Investor Shares

  $ 3,848,924     $ 1,646,916     $ 25,971,396     $ 4,686,062  
                                 

Shares outstanding

                               

Institutional Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    32,505       1,391,671       5,407,562       4,263,677  

Investor Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    458,447       80,745       959,105       417,748  
                                 

Net asset value per share

                               

Institutional Shares

  $ 8.32     $ 20.60     $ 27.27     $ 11.23  

Investor Shares

  $ 8.40     $ 20.40     $ 27.08     $ 11.22  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
June 30, 2021

 

   

Shelton
BDC Income
Fund

   

Shelton
Emerging
Markets Fund

   

Shelton
International
Select Equity
Fund

   

Shelton
Tactical
Credit
Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

 

Investment income

                               

Interest income

  $     $ 62     $ 1,464     $ 1,232,928  

Dividend income (net of foreign tax withheld: $—, $35,214, $170,759 and $— respectively)

    239,109       241,438       1,556,532       1,945  

Total

  $ 239,109     $ 241,500     $ 1,557,996     $ 1,234,873  
                                 

Expenses

                               

Interest on short positions

  $     $     $     $ 109,012  

Management fees (Note 2)

    19,188       144,429       581,314       280,514  

Administration fees (Note 2)

    1,937       13,145       71,407       21,785  

Transfer agent fees

    5,286       17,420       43,054       9,536  

Accounting services

    10,421       14,834       28,737       25,533  

Broker fees

                220       91,292  

Custodian fees

    164       10,148       17,732       3,547  

Legal and audit fees

    3,052       5,835       20,026       7,537  

CCO fees (Note 2)

    181       1,347       8,043       2,235  

Trustees fees

    2,017       2,330       2,549       2,286  

Insurance

    71       558       3,295       886  

Printing

    5,975       6,306       7,205       8,674  

Registration and dues

    11,766       15,123       31,107       14,276  

12b-1 fees Investor Shares (Note 2)

    4,986       2,033       27,224       6,275  

Total expenses

  $ 65,044     $ 233,508     $ 841,913     $ 583,388  

Less reimbursement from manager (Note 2)

    (33,220 )     (5,769 )     (27,810 )     (41,100 )

Net expenses

  $ 31,824     $ 227,739     $ 814,103     $ 542,288  

Net investment income

  $ 207,285     $ 13,761     $ 743,893     $ 692,585  
                                 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

  $ 9,870     $ 909,215     $ 8,238,417     $ 740,215  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

                      (22,869 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from purchased option contracts

                      (20,585 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

                      74,599  

Total Net Realized gain/(loss)

    9,870       909,215       8,238,417       771,360  
                                 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    553,820       (189,637 )     (558,583 )     1,837,264  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of purchased option contracts

                      95,695  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written option contracts

                      (88,726 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

  $ 563,690     $ 719,578     $ 7,679,834     $ 2,615,593  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 770,975     $ 733,339     $ 8,423,727     $ 3,308,178  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Shelton BDC
Income Fund

   

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund

   

Shelton International
Select Equity Fund

 
   

Period
Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Period
Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period
Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Period
Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

 

Operations

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 207,285     $ 417,271     $ 13,761     $ (41,404 )   $ 50,062     $ 743,893     $ 425,800  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    9,870       (683,527 )     909,215       3,489,313       (3,886,642 )     8,238,417       38,555  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    553,820       (598,529 )     (189,637 )     3,281,869       4,945,157       (558,583 )     19,176,951  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    770,975       (864,785 )     733,339       6,729,778       1,108,577       8,423,727       19,641,306  
                                                         

Distributions to shareholders

                                                       

Distributions

                                                       

Institutional Shares

    (15,321 )     (21,443 )           (47,123 )     (802,092 )           (810,174 )

Investor Shares

    (212,829 )     (396,171 )           (2,929 )     (49,976 )           (75,408 )

Total Distributions

    (228,150 )     (417,614 )           (50,052 )     (852,068 )           (885,582 )
                                                         

Capital share transactions

                                                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (466,640 )     (1,057,698 )     2,243,469       (2,092,602 )     (21,276,448 )     21,242,447       64,229,063  

Total increase/(decrease)

    76,185       (2,340,097 )     2,976,808       4,587,124       (21,019,939 )     29,666,174       82,984,787  
                                                         

Net assets

                                                       

Beginning of period

    4,043,129       6,383,226       27,337,177       22,750,053       43,769,992       143,756,171       60,771,384  

End of period

  $ 4,119,314     $ 4,043,129     $ 30,313,985     $ 27,337,177     $ 22,750,053     $ 173,422,345     $ 143,756,171  

 

 

   

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

 

Operations

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 692,585     $ 2,304,569  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    740,215       786,483  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

    (22,869 )     (1,876,622 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from purchased option contracts

    (20,585 )     (1,086,795 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

    74,599       385,413  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    1,837,264       (1,465,185 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

          (401,601 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of purchased option contracts

    95,695       (210,148 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written option contracts

    (88,726 )     88,726  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3,308,178       (1,475,160 )
                 

Distributions to shareholders

               

Distributions

               

Institutional Shares

    (942,109 )     (1,860,085 )

Investor Shares

    (101,293 )     (443,874 )

Total Distributions

    (1,043,402 )     (2,303,959 )
                 

Capital share transactions

               

Increase/(Decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    3,324,789       (39,592,702 )

Total increase/(decrease)

    5,589,565       (43,371,821 )
                 

Net assets

               

Beginning of period

    46,982,734       90,354,555  

End of period

  $ 52,572,299     $ 46,982,734  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    340     $ 2,703       36,291     $ 252,509  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    639       5,227       874       5,237  

Shares repurchased

    (2,529 )     (21,936 )     (37,260 )     (265,506 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (1,550 )   $ (14,006 )     (95 )   $ (7,760 )

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    69,935     $ 591,440       23,280     $ 160,788  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    12,674       104,544       33,743       209,253  

Shares repurchased

    (139,726 )     (1,148,618 )     (210,958 )     (1,419,979 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (57,117 )   $ (452,634 )     (153,935 )   $ (1,049,938 )

 

Shelton Emerging Market Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    320,832     $ 6,530,525       55,023     $ 972,867       361,269     $ 5,104,041  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                2,309       46,398       47,764       772,818  

Shares repurchased

    (210,522 )     (4,303,605 )     (166,946 )     (2,859,468 )     (1,842,250 )     (26,676,989 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    110,310     $ 2,226,920       (109,614 )   $ (1,840,203 )     (1,433,217 )   $ (20,800,130 )

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    31,247     $ 630,892       1,032     $ 18,262       14,115     $ 217,500  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                137       2,728       2,782       44,734  

Shares repurchased

    (30,243 )     (614,343 )     (15,622 )     (273,389 )     (53,368 )     (738,552 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    1,004     $ 16,549       (14,453 )   $ (252,399 )     (36,471 )   $ (476,318 )

 

Shelton International Select Equity Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    1,862,335     $ 50,005,684       2,852,650     $ 61,496,737  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                33,046       794,614  

Shares gained with reorganization (Note 5)

                1,027,306       21,305,921  

Shares repurchased

    (1,417,464 )     (37,744,849 )     (1,475,934 )     (27,928,354 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    444,871     $ 12,260,835       2,437,068     $ 55,668,918  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    437,449     $ 11,581,828       411,822     $ 9,231,323  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                2,976       71,947  

Shares gained with reorganization (Note 5)

                94,062       1,938,316  

Shares repurchased

    (97,426 )     (2,600,216 )     (124,979 )     (2,681,441 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    340,023     $ 8,981,612       383,881     $ 8,560,145  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    684,802     $ 7,621,552       772,060     $ 7,819,310  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    83,780       934,065       188,740       1,841,491  

Shares repurchased

    (287,397 )     (3,152,013 )     (3,803,066 )     (36,872,793 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    481,185     $ 5,403,604       (2,842,266 )   $ (27,211,992 )

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    38,080     $ 421,581       268,050     $ 2,797,120  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    8,984       99,998       44,314       427,078  

Shares repurchased

    (237,353 )     (2,600,394 )     (1,644,597 )     (15,604,908 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (190,289 )   $ (2,078,815 )     (1,332,233 )   $ (12,380,710 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Period Ended June 30, 2021

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash:

       

Cash flows provided by/(used for) operating activities:

       

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 3,308,178  

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

       

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

    (48,499,108 )

Sales of long-term portfolio investments

    53,430,166  

Proceeds from securities sold short

     

Cover short securities

    (3,236,580 )

Purchases of Options

    (357,951 )

Written Options

    457,037  

Sales/(Purchases) of short-term investments, net

     

Consent payment income received

     

Return of capital received

     

Cash used for corporate actions

     

Decrease/(Increase) in investment securities sold receivable

    2,093,906  

Increase/(Decrease) in payable for securities purchased

    (2,730,000 )

Increase/(Decrease) in payable for fund shares repurchased

    (107,589 )

Decrease/(Increase) in dividends and interest receivable

    162,474  

Increase/(Decrease) in distributions payable

    473,026  

Decrease/(Increase) in Fund Shares Sold

    (487,693 )

Decrease/(Increase) in due from advisor

    (9,402 )

Decrease/(Increase) in prepaid expenses

    2,184  

Increase/(Decrease) in advisory fees

    5,465  

Increase/(Decrease) in short dividends and interest payable

    (59,857 )

Increase/(Decrease) in accrued expenses

    29,456  

Net amortization on investments

    (182,553 )

Net realized loss/(gain) on investments

    (771,360 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (1,844,233 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,675,566  

Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    9,077,196  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (5,752,407 )

Dividends paid to shareholders, net of reinvestments

    (9,339 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    3,315,450  
         

Net increase in cash

    4,991,015  
         

Cash and cash equivalents:

       

Beginning cash balance

     

Beginning cash held at broker

    (4,962,373 )

Total beginning cash and cash equivalents

    (4,962,373 )
         

Ending cash balance

    28,642  

Ending cash held at/(due to) broker

     

Total ending cash and cash equivalents

  $ 28,642  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

 

Institutional Shares

   

Formerly
AR Capital
BDC Income
Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2016
(a)(b)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2016
(c)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.30     $ 8.96     $ 7.75     $ 8.92     $ 9.11     $ 8.40     $ 9.65  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.41       0.65       0.52       0.71       0.59       0.44       0.80  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.05       (1.61 )     1.41       (1.10 )     (0.22 )     0.72       (1.36 )

Total from investment operations

    1.46       (0.96 )     1.93       (0.39 )     0.37       1.16       (0.56 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.44 )     (0.70 )     (0.65 )     (0.78 )     (0.56 )     (0.45 )     (0.69 )

Distributions from return of capital

                (0.07 )                        

Total distributions

    (0.44 )     (0.70 )     (0.72 )     (0.78 )     (0.56 )     (0.45 )     (0.69 )

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.32     $ 7.30     $ 8.96     $ 7.75     $ 8.92     $ 9.11     $ 8.40  
                                                         

Total return

    20.50 %(e)     (9.00 )%     25.32 %     (4.80 )%     3.94 %     14.07 %(e)     (5.76 )%(f)
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 270     $ 249     $ 306     $ 1,173     $ 1,610     $ 420     $ 443  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:(g)

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    2.14 %(h)     2.62 %     1.95 %     1.78 %     1.78 %     2.53 %(h)     2.47 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.25 %(h),(i)     1.26 %(i)     1.27 %(i)     1.26 %(i)     1.25 %     1.24 %(h)     1.25 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(j)

                                                    9.30 %

Before expense reimbursements

    9.16 %(h)     8.11 %     5.35 %     7.56 %     5.82 %     5.26 %(h)        

After expense reimbursements

    10.06 %(h)     9.47 %     6.04 %     8.08 %     6.34 %     6.55 %(h)        

Portfolio turnover

    27 %(e)     28 %     37 %     30 %     118 %     38 %(e)     166 %

 

 

(a)

For the nine months ended December 31, 2016.

(b)

Following the acquisition on November 4, 2016, advisor class and class A were renamed Institutional and Investor Class.

(c)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(d)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(e)

Not annualized

(f)

Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads/redemption fees. If the Adviser did not reimburse/waive a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total return would have been lower. Returns are not annualized

(g)

Does not include expenses of investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(h)

Annualized

(i)

CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation.

(j)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include the net income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund

 

Investor Shares

   

Formerly
AR Capital
BDC Income
Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2016
(a)(b)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2016
(c)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.36     $ 9.08     $ 7.83     $ 9.01     $ 9.21     $ 8.51     $ 9.66  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.39       0.68       0.60       0.68       0.54       0.44       0.70  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.12       (1.68 )     1.34       (1.11 )     (0.19 )     0.71       (1.17 )

Total from investment operations

    1.51       (1.00 )     1.94       (0.43 )     0.35       1.15       (0.47 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.47 )     (0.72 )     (0.62 )     (0.75 )     (0.55 )     (0.45 )     (0.68 )

Distributions from return of capital

                (0.07 )                        

Total distributions

    (0.47 )     (0.72 )     (0.69 )     (0.75 )     (0.55 )     (0.45 )     (0.68 )

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.40     $ 7.36     $ 9.08     $ 7.83     $ 9.01     $ 9.21     $ 8.51  
                                                         

Total return

    20.43 %(e)     (9.26 )%     25.31 %     (5.13 )%     3.73 %     13.74 %(e)     (4.83 )%(f)
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 3,849     $ 3,795     $ 6,077     $ 8,430     $ 13,486     $ 13,614     $ 12,853  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:(g)

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    2.38 %(h)     2.87 %     2.25 %     2.03 %     2.04 %     2.82 %(h)     2.66 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.50 %(h),(i)     1.51 %(i)     1.52 %(i)     1.51 %(i)     1.50 %     1.50 %(h)     1.45 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(j)

                                                    7.89 %

Before expense reimbursements

    8.72 %(h)     8.36 %     6.10 %     7.13 %     5.21 %     5.16 %(h)        

After expense reimbursements

    9.62 %(h)     9.72 %     6.83 %     7.65 %     5.73 %     6.48 %(h)        

Portfolio turnover

    27 %(e)     28 %     37 %     30 %     118 %     38 %(e)     166 %

 

 

(a)

For the nine months ended December 31, 2016.

(b)

Following the acquisition on November 4, 2016, advisor class and class A were renamed Institutional and Investor Class.

(c)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(d)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(e)

Not annualized

(f)

Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads/redemption fees. If the Adviser did not reimburse/waive a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total return would have been lower. Returns are not annualized

(g)

Does not include expenses of investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(h)

Annualized

(i)

CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation.

(j)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include the net income of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton Emerging
Markets Fund
(a)
Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020
(c)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016
(d)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 20.09     $ 15.33     $ 14.82     $ 16.22     $ 15.90     $ 14.28     $ 12.95  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(e)

    0.01       (0.04 )     0.01       0.31       0.31       0.07       (0.00 )(f)

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.50       4.84       0.87       (1.24 )     0.04       1.55       1.33  

Total from investment operations

    0.51       4.80       0.88       (0.93 )     0.35       1.62       1.33  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.04 )     (0.37 )     (0.31 )     (0.03 )            

Distributions from capital gains

                      (0.16 )                  

Total distributions

          (0.04 )     (0.37 )     (0.47 )     (0.03 )            

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 20.60     $ 20.09     $ 15.33     $ 14.82     $ 16.22     $ 15.90     $ 14.28  
                                                         

Total return

    2.54 %(g)     31.29 %(g)     5.78 %     (5.60 )%     2.21 %     11.34 %     10.27 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 28,667     $ 25,749     $ 21,354     $ 41,845     $ 50,897     $ 51,833     $ 45,786  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.58 %(h)     1.48 %(h)     1.89 %     1.78 %     1.61 %     1.72 %     1.85 %

After expense reimbursements(i)

    1.54 %(h)     1.48 %(h)     1.61 %     1.56 %     1.55 %     1.55 %     1.55 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.08 %(h)     (0.88 )%(h)     (0.20 )%     1.81 %     1.83 %     0.29 %     (0.32 )%

After expense reimbursements

    0.12 %(h)     (0.88 )%(h)     0.08 %     2.03 %     1.89 %     0.46 %     (0.32 )%

Portfolio turnover

    12 %(g)     27 %(g)     58 %     78 %     63 %     169 %     156 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Emerging Markets Fund.

(b)

Formerly named ICON Emerging Markets Fund - Class S.

(c)

Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31.

(d)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(e)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(f)

Amount less than $(0.005).

(g)

Not Annualized.

(h)

Annualized.

(i)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020 and thereafter, CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation. For the year ended September 30, 2020, reorganization costs not included. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton Emerging
Markets Fund
(a)
Investor Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020
(c)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017
(d)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016
(d)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 19.92     $ 15.20     $ 14.73     $ 16.08     $ 15.77     $ 14.20     $ 12.91  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(e)

    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     0.14       0.24       0.06       (0.01 )

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.50       4.81       0.84       (1.10 )     0.07       1.51       1.30  

Total from investment operations

    0.48       4.76       0.83       (0.96 )     0.31       1.57       1.29  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.04 )     (0.36 )     (0.23 )     (0.00 )(f)            

Distributions from capital gains

                      (0.16 )                  

Total distributions

          (0.04 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.00 )            

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 20.40     $ 19.92     $ 15.20     $ 14.73     $ 16.08     $ 15.77     $ 14.20  
                                                         

Total return(g)

    2.41 %(h)     31.29 %(h)     5.48 %     (5.87 )%     1.97 %     11.06 %     9.99 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 1,647     $ 1,588     $ 1,432     $ 1,925     $ 6,436     $ 12,887     $ 9,072  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.84 %(i)     1.73 %(i)     2.54 %     2.26 %     1.96 %     2.12 %     2.16 %

After expense reimbursements(j)

    1.80 %(i)     1.73 %(i)     1.89 %     1.81 %     1.80 %     1.80 %     1.80 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.26 )%(i)     (1.12 )%(i)     (0.74 )%     0.45 %     1.32 %     0.08 %     (0.43 )%

After expense reimbursements

    (0.22 )%(i)     (1.12 )%(i)     (0.08 )%     0.90 %     1.48 %     0.40 %     (0.07 )%

Portfolio turnover

    12 %(h)     27 %(h)     58 %     78 %     63 %     169 %     156 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Emerging Markets Fund.

(b)

Formerly named ICON Emerging Markets Fund - Class A.

(c)

Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31.

(d)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(e)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(f)

Amount less than $(0.005).

(g)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

(h)

Not annualized.

(i)

Annualized.

(j)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020 and thereafter, CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation. For the year ended September 30, 2020, reorganization costs not included. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
(Continued)

 

Shelton International
Select Equity Fund
Institutional Shares(a)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2017
(b)

   

Year Ended
April 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
April 30,
2016
(c)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.77     $ 22.02     $ 18.35     $ 21.34     $ 18.03     $ 15.90     $ 21.20  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.13       0.12       0.29       0.19       0.10       0.22       0.25  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.37       3.84       3.84       (2.97 )     3.61       2.13       (5.01 )

Total from investment operations

    1.50       3.96       4.13       (2.78 )     3.71       2.35       (4.76 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.21 )     (0.46 )     (0.21 )     (0.39 )     (0.22 )     (0.54 )

Distributions from return of capital

                            (0.01 )            

Distributions from capital gains

                                         

Total distributions

          (0.21 )     (0.46 )     (0.21 )     (0.40 )     (0.22 )     (0.54 )

Redemption Fees

                                         

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.27     $ 25.77     $ 22.02     $ 18.35     $ 21.34     $ 18.03     $ 15.90  
                                                         

Total return

    5.82 %(e)     18.07 %     22.53 %     (13.17 )%     20.74 %     14.89 %(e)     (22.36 )%(f)
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 147,451     $ 127,893     $ 55,619     $ 41,424     $ 42,824     $ 38,737     $ 44,133  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.02 %(g)     1.04 %     1.12 %     1.36 %     1.32 %     1.76 %(h)     1.28 %(h)

After expense reimbursements

    1.00 %(g)     0.99 %     1.01 %     1.17 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     1.23 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.92 %(g)     0.49 %     1.28 %     0.73 %     0.41 %                

After expense reimbursements

    0.96 %(g)     0.54 %     1.40 %     0.92 %     0.74 %     1.32 %     1.36 %

Portfolio turnover

    34 %(e)     46 %     49 %     65 %     24 %     41 %     40 %

 

 

(a)

As of July 28, 2017 Class A shares and I shares were renamed to Investor shares and Institutional shares, respectively.

(b)

For the eight month period ended December 31, 2017.

(c)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(d)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. For Investor Shares (Formerly Class A Shares), total investment return does not reflect the impact of the
maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed; or recouped, if any. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton International
Select Equity Fund

Investor Shares(a)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2017
(b)

   

Year Ended
April 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
April 30,
2016
(c)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.62     $ 21.91     $ 18.29     $ 21.30     $ 18.02     $ 15.88     $ 21.16  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.11       0.05       0.24       0.11       0.08       0.17       0.19  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.35       3.80       3.83       (2.94 )     3.60       2.13       (4.97 )

Total from investment operations

    1.46       3.85       4.07       (2.83 )     3.68       2.30       (4.78 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.14 )     (0.45 )     (0.18 )     (0.39 )     (0.16 )     (0.50 )

Distributions from return of capital

                            (0.01 )            

Distributions from capital gains

                                         

Total distributions

          (0.14 )     (0.45 )     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.16 )     (0.50 )

Redemption Fees

                                         

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.08     $ 25.62     $ 21.91     $ 18.29     $ 21.30     $ 18.02     $ 15.88  
                                                         

Total return

    5.70 %(e)     17.64 %     22.25 %     (13.41 )%     20.53 %     14.55 %(e)     (22.51 )%(f)
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 25,971     $ 15,863     $ 5,152     $ 5,904     $ 3,785     $ 4,488     $ 8,488  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.28 %(g)     1.29 %     1.38 %     1.56 %     1.59 %     2.02 %(h)     1.53 %(h)

After expense reimbursements

    1.24 %(g)     1.25 %     1.26 %     1.38 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.48 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.82 %(g)     0.19 %     1.06 %     0.33 %     0.23 %                

After expense reimbursements

    0.86 %(g)     0.24 %     1.17 %     0.51 %     0.58 %     1.06 %     1.11 %

Portfolio turnover

    34 %(e)     46 %     49 %     65 %     24 %     41 %     40 %

 

 

(a)

As of July 28, 2017 Class A shares and I shares were renamed to Investor shares and Institutional shares, respectively.

(b)

For the eight month period ended December 31, 2017.

(c)

Audited by other independent registered public accounting firm.

(d)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes
reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. For Investor Shares (Formerly Class A Shares), total investment return does not reflect the impact of the
maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed; or recouped, if any. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

Institutional Shares

 

Period
Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December
31,
2020

   

For the
Period
November 1,
2019
through
December 31,
2019
(a)

   

Year Ended
October 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Period
December 1,
2016
through
October 31,
2017
(b)

   

Year Ended
November
30,
2016

   

Year Ended
November
30,
2015

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.70     $ 10.55     $ 10.53     $ 10.97     $ 10.75     $ 10.68     $ 10.48     $ 10.93  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.16       0.40       0.04       0.12       0.17       0.22       0.25       0.26  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.61       0.18       0.02       (0.09 )     0.38       0.27       0.21       (0.45 )

Total from investment operations

    0.77       0.58       0.06       0.03       0.55       0.49       0.46       (0.19 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.24 )     (0.43 )     (0.04 )     (0.36 )     (0.29 )     (0.28 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )

Distributions from capital gains

                      (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.14 )            

Total distributions

    (0.24 )     (0.43 )     (0.04 )     (0.47 )     (0.33 )     (0.42 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )
                                                                 

Redemption fees(c)

                            (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                                                                 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.23     $ 10.70     $ 10.55     $ 10.53     $ 10.97     $ 10.75     $ 10.68     $ 10.48  
                                                                 

Total return

    7.21 %(e)     5.89 %     0.60 %(e)     0.37 %     5.20 %     4.63 %(e)     4.41 %     (1.80 )%
                                                                 

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                               

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 47,886     $ 40,473     $ 69,877     $ 77,405     $ 66,195     $ 67,084     $ 57,555     $ 44,465  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                               

Before expense reimbursements

    2.38 %(f),(g)     3.45 %(f)     2.83 %(f),(g),(h)     3.12 %(h)     5.18 %(h)     4.35 %(g),(h)     4.26 %(h)     3.83 %(h)

After expense reimbursements

    2.22 %(f),(g)     3.35 %(f)     2.72 %(f),(g),(h)     3.01 %(h)     4.95 %(h)     4.15 %(g),(h)     3.93 %(h)     3.47 %(h)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                               

Before expense reimbursements

    2.72 %(g)     3.83 %     2.34 %(g)     1.00 %     1.38 %     2.03 %(g)     2.02 %     2.11 %

After expense reimbursements

    2.88 %(g)     3.93 %     2.45 %(g)     1.11 %     1.61 %     2.23 %(g)     2.35 %     2.47 %

Portfolio turnover

    81 %(e)     249 %     20 %(e)     116 %     63 %     69 %(e)     70 %     64 %

 

 

(a)

Fiscal year end changed from October 31 to December 31.

(b)

Fiscal year end changed from November 30 to October 31.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(d)

Amount less than $0.01 per share.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

If interest expense and dividends on borrowings and securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.45% for the period ended June 30, 2021, and 1.13% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 1.03% for the period ended December 31, 2019.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

If interest expense and dividends on securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.66% for the year ended October 31, 2019, 3.56% for the year ended October 31, 2018, 2.76% for the period December 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017, and by 2.54%, 2.08%, and 1.44% for the periods ended November 30, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund

Investor Shares

 

Period
Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December
31,
2020

   

For the
Period
November 1,
2019
through
December 31,
2019
(a)

   

Year Ended
October 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Period
December 1,
2016
through
October 31,
2017
(b)

   

Year Ended
November
30,
2016

   

Year Ended
November
30,
2015

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.71     $ 10.55     $ 10.54     $ 10.96     $ 10.74     $ 10.68     $ 10.48     $ 10.93  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.15       0.36       0.04       0.08       0.15       0.20       0.23       0.24  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.61       0.21             (0.06 )     0.37       0.25       0.21       (0.46 )

Total from investment operations

    0.76       0.57       0.04       0.02       0.52       0.45       0.44       (0.22 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.25 )     (0.41 )     (0.03 )     (0.33 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.23 )

Distributions from capital gains

                      (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.14 )            

Total distributions

    (0.25 )     (0.41 )     (0.03 )     (0.44 )     (0.30 )     (0.39 )     (0.24 )     (0.23 )
                                                                 

Redemption fees(c)

                            (d)      (d)      (d)      (d) 
                                                                 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.22     $ 10.71     $ 10.55     $ 10.54     $ 10.96     $ 10.74     $ 10.68     $ 10.48  
                                                                 

Total return

    7.08 %(e)     5.77 %     0.43 %(e)     0.22 %     4.93 %     4.28 %(e)     4.17 %     (2.04 )%
                                                                 

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                               

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 4,686     $ 6,510     $ 20,478     $ 20,942     $ 12,044     $ 22,964     $ 18,206     $ 5,627  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                               

Before expense reimbursements

    2.62 %(f),(g)     3.70 %(f)     3.08 %(f),(g),(h)     3.51 %(h)     5.43 %(h)     4.60 %(g),(h)     4.51 %(h)     4.08 %(h)

After expense reimbursements

    2.46 %(f),(g)     3.60 %(f)     2.97 %(f),(g),(h)     3.45 %(h)     5.20 %(h)     4.40 %(g),(h)     4.18 %(h)     3.72 %(h)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                               

Before expense reimbursements

    2.54 %(g)     3.51 %     1.99 %(g)     0.70 %     1.13 %     1.78 %(g)     1.77 %     1.86 %

After expense reimbursements

    2.70 %(g)     3.63 %     2.10 %(g)     0.76 %     1.36 %     1.98 %(g)     2.10 %     2.22 %

Portfolio turnover

    81 %(e)     249 %     20 %(e)     116 %     63 %     69 %(e)     70 %     64 %

 

 

(a)

Fiscal year end changed from October 31 to December 31.

(b)

Fiscal year end changed from November 30 to October 31.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(d)

Amount less than $0.01 per share.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

If interest expense and dividends on borrowings and securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.47% for the period ended June 30, 2021, and 1.13% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 1.03% for the period ended December 31, 2019.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

If interest expense and dividends on securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.66% for the year ended October 31, 2019, 3.56% for the year ended October 31, 2018, 2.76% for the period December 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017, and by 2.54%, 2.08%, and 1.44% for the periods ended November 30, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

SCM Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust formed in July 1988 is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of June 30, 2021 the Trust consists of eleven separate series, four of which are included in these financial statements.

 

Shelton BDC Income Fund (“BDC Income Fund”) is an open-end, non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s inception date is April 22, 2014, and the commencement date of operations is May 2, 2014. The investment objective is to provide a high level of income with the potential for capital appreciation. Effective July 1, 2016, CCM Partners d/b/a Shelton Capital Management, a California limited partnership (“Shelton” or the “Advisor”) became the advisor to the Fund.

 

The Shelton Emerging Markets Fund (“Emerging Markets Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s inception date of the Fund is June 26, 2020. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is the successor fund to the ICON Emerging Markets Fund, a series of ICON Funds, pursuant to a reorganization that occurred after the close of business on June 26, 2020. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Emerging Markets Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Emerging Markets Fund.

 

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund (“Tactical Credit Fund”) is an open-end, diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s inception date is December 16, 2014. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income and capital appreciation. Effective July 1, 2016, Shelton became the advisor to the Fund. The Tactical Credit Fund is a successor to a series of the FundVantage Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, pursuant to a reorganization that took place after the close of business on March 17, 2017. Prior to March 17, 2017, the Successor Fund had no investment operations. As a result of the reorganization, holders of Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the former Tactical Credit Fund received Investor Shares of the successor Tactical Credit Fund and holders of Advisor Class Shares of the former Tactical Credit Fund received Institutional Shares of the successor Tactical Credit Fund. On June 19, 2019, the shareholders of the Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund (the “Cedar Ridge Fund”) approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the Shelton Tactical Credit Fund. Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, Shelton Tactical Credit is the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on June 21, 2019. See Note 7 for more information.

 

Shelton International Select Equity Fund (“International Select Fund”, and together with the BDC Income Fund, the Emerging Markets Fund, and the Tactical Credit Fund, each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) is an open-end, diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s inception date is July 31, 2009. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Effective July 18, 2016, Shelton became the advisor to the Fund. The International Select Fund is a successor to a series of the FundVantage Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, pursuant to a reorganization that took place after the close of business on July 28, 2017. Prior to July 28, 2017, the Successor Fund had no investment operations. As a result of the reorganization, holders of Class A Shares of the former International Select Fund received Investor Shares of the successor International Select Equity Fund and holders of Class I Shares of the former International Select Equity Fund received Institutional Shares of the successor International Select Equity Fund.

 

On June 3, 2020 the shareholders of the ICON International Equity Fund, a series of ICON Funds approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the Shelton International Select Equity Fund. The International Select Fund is the performance and accounting, legal and tax survivor of the reorganization. The reorganization was effective as of the open of business on June 29, 2020. See Note 7 for more information.

 

The Trust follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

(a)    Security Valuation — Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available (“Other Market Information”). Equity securities listed on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Futures contracts are valued at the settle price, depending on the exchange the contract trades on, typically as of 4:15 p.m., Eastern Time. Municipal securities are valued by an independent pricing service at a price determined by a matrix pricing method. This technique generally considers such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. U.S. government securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. agency securities consisting of mortgage pass-through certificates are valued using dealer quotations provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. Securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued on the amortized cost basis as reflecting fair value.

 

Securities for which market quotes are not readily available from the Trust’s third-party pricing service are valued at fair value, determined in good faith and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Board has delegated to the Advisor’s Pricing Committee the responsibility for determining the fair value, subject to the Board oversight and the review of the pricing decisions at its quarterly meetings. For a description of the Advisor, see Note 2.

 

(b)    Federal Income Taxes — No provision is considered necessary for federal income taxes. The Funds intend to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute all their taxable income to shareholders.

 

(c)    Short Sales — Short sales are transactions under which the Tactical Credit Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. When a security is sold short a decrease in the value of the security will be recognized as a gain and an increase in the value of the security will be recognized as a loss, which is potentially limitless. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to dividend or interest that accrue during the period of the loan which is recorded as an expense. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium or an interest fee, which are recorded as interest expense. Cash or securities are segregated for the broker to meet the necessary margin requirements. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not always be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

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June 30, 2021

 

(d)    Municipal Bonds — Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued by the states, possessions, or territories of the United States (including the District of Columbia) or a political subdivision, public instrumentality, agency, public authority or other governmental unit of such states, possessions, or territories (e.g., counties, cities, towns, villages, districts and authorities). Municipal bonds may be issued as taxable securities, or as federally tax-exempt securities. States, possessions, territories and municipalities may issue municipal bonds to raise funds for various public purposes such as airports, housing, hospitals, mass transportation, schools, water and sewer works, gas, and electric utilities. They may also issue municipal bonds to refund outstanding obligations and to meet general operating expenses. Municipal bonds may be general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer’s pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable from revenues derived from particular facilities, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or from other specific revenue sources. They are not usually payable from the general taxing power of a municipality. In addition, certain types of “private activity” bonds may be issued by public authorities to obtain funding for privately operated facilities, such as housing and pollution control facilities, for industrial facilities and for water supply, gas, electricity and waste disposal facilities. Other types of private activity bonds are used to finance the construction, repair or improvement of, or to obtain equipment for, privately operated industrial or commercial facilities. Current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the size of certain of such issues. In certain cases, the interest on a private activity bond may not be exempt from federal income tax or the alternative minimum tax.

 

(e)    Security Transactions, Investment Income and Distributions to Shareholders — Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for, in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Discounts or premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method or, where applicable, to the first call date of the securities. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date for the Funds. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for PFICs, wash sales, REIT adjustments and post-October capital losses.

 

Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from a Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.

 

These “Book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) 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.

 

(f)    Foreign Currency Translation — Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Trust does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the company’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

(g)     Concentration — The BDC Income Fund invests substantially all (and under normal market conditions, at least 80%) of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of business development companies (“BDCs”) that are traded on one or more nationally recognized securities exchanges. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest consist of common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks; and preferred stocks. In addition, although the Fund typically invests in equity securities, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities of BDCs and other issuers of any maturity, duration or credit rating.

 

The Tactical Credit Fund aims to use related credit asset classes on both the long and short side to generate an attractive rate of return with low volatility. Portfolio construction is implemented with a relative value framework and looks across the entire balance sheet of a corporation from senior secured down through subordinated, equity-linked bonds. This hedged approach is designed to generate performance that is less reliant on the direction of the overall market than a typical credit-based fund.

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents: The Funds consider their investment in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured interest bearing account to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus any accrued interest. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high-quality financial institution.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk: Each Fund places its cash with a banking institution, which is insured by FDIC. The FDIC limit is $250,000. At various times throughout the year, the amount on deposit may exceed the FDIC limit and subject the Funds to a credit risk. The Funds do not believe that such deposits are subject to any unusual risk associated with investment activities.

 

(h)    Use of Estimates in Financial Statements — In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, Shelton Capital makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of income and expense during the year. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

(i)    Share Valuations — The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. A Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to a Fund’s NAV per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

(j)    Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — 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. Shelton Capital has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2017-2019) or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2020 tax returns. The Funds identify its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, however 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.

 

(k)    Fair Value Measurements — The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on 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 Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

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

 

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

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Trust’s securities at June 30, 2021 using fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1(a)

   

Level 2(a)

   

Level 3(a)

           

Level 2(a)

   

Level 2(a)

 

Fund

 

Investments in
Securities
(b)

   

Investments in
Securities
(c)

   

Investments
in Securities

   

Total
Investments

   

Purchased
Options

   

Written
Options

 

BDC Income Fund

  $ 4,083,005     $     $ 8,033     $ 4,091,038     $     $  

Emerging Markets Fund

  $ 28,347,962     $     $     $ 28,347,962     $     $  

International Select Fund

  $ 159,524,656     $     $     $ 159,524,656     $     $  

Tactical Credit Fund - Assets

  $ 310,923     $ 54,931,589     $ 132,909     $ 55,375,421     $ 9,376     $  

Tactical Credit Fund - Liabilities

  $     $ 3,341,101     $     $ 3,341,101     $     $  

 

 

(a)

It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers between levels on the last day of the fiscal reporting period.

(b)

For a detailed break-out of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

(c)

All fixed income securities held in the Funds are Level 2 securities. For a detailed break-out of fixed income securities by type, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Level 3 Securities

 

BDC Income
Fund

   

International
Select Fund

   

Tactical
Credit Fund

 

Beginning Balance

  $ 8,033     $ 171,856     $ 5,346  

Net Purchases

                 

Net Sales

                 

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

                 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

                (1,097,807 )

Accrued Interest

                 

Transfers into Level 3

                1,225,370  

Transfers out of Level 3

          171,856        

Ending Balance

  $ 8,033           $ 132,909  

 

   

Fair Value as
of 06/30/2021

 

Valuation Techniques

Unobservable Input

 

Input Values

 

Impact to
valuation from
an increase
to input

BDC Income Fund

                     

Newstar Financial Inc CVR

  $ 8,033  

Estimated recovery proceeds

Expected remaining distributions

    $0.08  

Increase

Tactical Credit Fund

                     

Copper Earnout Trust

  $ 9,133  

Offering documents, secondary offers

Market assessment

    $10.25  

Increase

JC Penney Corp Inc

  $ 3,500  

Offering documents, secondary offers

Market assessment

    $0.25  

Increase

Propco Earnout Trust

  $ 120,276  

Offering documents, secondary offers

Market assessment

    $18.00  

Increase

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

(l)    Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — The Fund has adopted enhanced disclosure regarding derivative and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets & Liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2021:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 

Tactical
Credit Fund

 

Asset Derivatives

       

Purchased Options

  $ 9,376  
         

Liability Derivatives

       

Written Options

  $  

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2021:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 

Tactical
Credit Fund

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

       

Interest Rate Futures

  $ 142,968  

Purchased Interest Rate Options

    60,328  

Written Interest Rate Options

    10,155  

Purchased Equity Options

    (163,554 )

Written Equity Options

    64,445  

Total

  $ 31,145  
         

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

       

Interest Rate Futures

  $  

Purchased Interest Rate Options

    (55,859 )

Written Interest Rate Options

    (25,781 )

Purchased Equity Options

    151,554  

Written Equity Options

    (62,945 )

Total

  $ 6,969  

 

The previously disclosed derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and their effect on the Statement of Operations for the six month January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, serve as indicators of the volume of financial derivative activity for the company. The following table indicates the average volume for the six month period:

 

 

 

Average Month
End Notional
Value

 

Purchased Options

  $ 26,191,667  

Written Options

    2,200,000  

 

(m)    LIBOR Transition Risk — The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) by the end of 2021, On November 30, 2020, the administrator of LIBOR announced its intention to delay the phase out of the majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until June 30, 2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to still end at the end of 2021. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds Is uncertain.

 

(n)    COVID-19 Risks — An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in December 2019 and has now spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, partial population vaccination, healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, government sponsored fiscal stimulus programs, various moratoria on the applicability of certain laws and regulations, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, (and the variants of such virus) and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies, their securities (including equity and debt), and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. In addition, the impact of infectious diseases in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. Health crises caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, financial, and economic risks in certain countries. The impact of the outbreak may last for an extended period of time.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Shelton provides each Fund with management and administrative services pursuant to investment management and administration servicing agreements.

 

In accordance with the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor receives compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Fund

 

Net
Assets

 

BDC Income Fund

    0.90 %

Emerging Markets Fund

    1.00 %

International Select Fund

    0.74 %

Tactical Credit Fund

    1.17 %

 

The Advisor contractually agreed to reduce total operating expense to certain Funds of the Trust. This additional contractual reimbursement (excluding certain compliance costs, extraordinary expenses such as litigation or merger and reorganization expenses, for example and with respect to the BDC Income Fund, acquired fund fees and expenses) is effective until the dates listed below, unless renewed, and is subject to recoupment within three fiscal years following reimbursement. Recoupment is limited to the extent the reimbursement does not exceed any applicable expense limit and the effect of the reimbursement is measured after all ordinary operating expenses are calculated; any such reimbursement is subject to the Board of Trustees’ review and approval. Reimbursements from the Advisor to affected Funds, and the contractual expense limits, for the year ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

   

Contractual Expense Limitation

 

Fund

 

Institutional
Shares

   

Investor
Shares

   

Expiration

 

BDC Income Fund

    1.25%       1.50%       5/1/22  

Emerging Markets Fund

    1.55%       1.80%       5/1/22  

International Select Fund

    0.99%       1.24%       5/1/22  

Tactical Credit Fund

    1.39%       1.64%       5/1/22  

 

At June 30, 2021, the remaining cumulative unreimbursed amount paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of the Funds that may be reimbursed was $703,469. The Advisor may recapture a portion of the above amount no later than the dates as stated below.

 

Fund

 

Expires
10/31/21

   

Expires
12/31/21

   

Expires
10/31/22

   

Expires
12/31/22

   

Expires
9/30/23

   

Expires
12/31/23

   

Total

 

BDC Income Fund

  $     $ 48,779 *   $     $ 58,429     $     $ 58,825     $ 166,033  

Emerging Markets Fund

                            634             634  

International Select Fund

          91,289             66,303             44,901       202,493  

Tactical Credit Fund

    168,854             82,500       20,815             62,140       334,309  

Total

  $ 168,854     $ 140,068     $ 82,500     $ 145,547     $ 634     $ 165,866     $ 703,469  

 

*

The financial information presented reflects the expense reimbursement by Shelton Capital Management in effect from May 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

 

A Fund must pay its current ordinary operating expenses before the Advisor is entitled to any reimbursement of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is contingent upon the Board of Trustees review and approval prior to the time the reimbursement is initiated.

 

As compensation for administrative duties not covered by the management agreement, Shelton receives an administration fee, which was revised on January 1, 2011. The administration fee is based on assets held, in aggregate, by the SCM Trust and other funds within the same “family” of investment companies managed and administered by Shelton. The fee rates are 0.10% on the first $500 million, 0.08% on the next $500 million, and 0.06% on combined assets over $1 billion. Administration fees are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also partners of Shelton. Steve Rogers has served as a trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust since 1998, and President of the Trust since 1999. Mr. Rogers is also Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser. Gregory T. Pusch has served as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Trust since March 2017. Mr. Pusch is also employed by Shelton, the Advisor and Administrator to the Trust. The Trust is responsible for the portion of his salary allocated to his duties as the CCO of the Trust during his employment, and Shelton is reimbursed by the Trust for this portion of his salary. The level of reimbursement is reviewed and determined by the Board of Trustees at least annually.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), as amended July 29, 2017, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, whereby the Investor Shares of each Fund pays RFS Partners, the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Shelton, for expenses that relate to the promotion and distribution of shares. Under the Plan, the Investor Shares of the Funds will pay the Distributor a fee at an annual rate of 0.25%, payable monthly, of the daily net assets attributable to such Fund’s Investor Shares.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2021 the following were paid:

 

Fund

 

Investor Class
12b-1 Fees

 

BDC Income Fund

  $ 4,986  

Emerging Markets Fund*

    2,033  

International Select Fund

    27,224  

Tactical Credit Fund

    6,275  

 

*

Period from January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

Management fees, Administration fees, Expense reimbursement from the manager, CCO fees and Trustees fees incurred during the year are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

NOTE 3 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term instruments for the year ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

BDC Income Fund

  $ 650,971     $ 1,132,735  

Emerging Markets Fund

    3,093,781       1,782,684  

International Select Fund

    49,515,259       30,610,131  

Tactical Credit Fund

    19,415,465       27,135,798  

 

NOTE 4 - TAX CHARACTER

 

Tax Basis of Distributable Earnings: The tax character of distributable earnings at December 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain

   

Capital
Loss Carry
Forwards

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Post October
and Other
Losses

   

Total
Distributable
Earnings

 

BDC Income Fund

  $ 41,363     $     $ (4,647,801 )   $ (295,290 )   $     $ (4,901,728 )

Emerging Markets Fund

    593,515             (3,020,220 )     7,531,566             5,104,861  

International Select Fund

    742,014             (51,221,761 )     25,687,492             (24,792,255 )

Tactical Credit Fund

    707,997             (5,977,277 )     (4,330,721 )           (9,600,001 )

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to wash sales and PFICs.

 

Capital Losses: Capital loss carry forwards, as of December 21, 2020, available to offset future capital gains, if any, are as follows:

 

Expiring

 

BDC Income
Fund

   

Emerging
Markets Fund

   

International
Select Fund*

   

Tactical Credit
Fund**

 

Long Term with No Expiration

  $ (2,038,826 )   $ (3,020,220 )   $ (46,167,307 )   $ (3,536,329 )

Short Term with No Expiration

    (2,608,975 )           (5,054,454 )     (2,440,948 )

Long Term with Expiration

                       

Short Term with Expiration

                       

Total

  $ (4,647,801 )   $ (3,020,220 )   $ (51,221,761 )   $ (5,977,277 )

 

 

*

Subject to annual limitation under §382 of The Code of $214,635 in 2021 and 2022, and $27,391 in 2023.

**

Subject to annual limitation of $561,798 under §382 of The Code through 2023 with $527,580 available in 2024.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Fund

Year or
Period Ended

 

Return of
Capital

   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains
(a)

   

Exempt-Interest
Dividends

   

Total
Distributions

 

BDC Income Fund

December 31, 2019

  $ 63,262     $ 545,542     $     $     $ 608,804  
 

December 31, 2020

          417,614                   417,614  

Emerging Markets Fund

September 30, 2019

          1,506,869       75,722             1,582,591  
 

September 30, 2020

          852,068                   852,068  
 

December 31, 2020

          50,052                   50,052  

International Select Fund

December 31, 2019

          1,253,877                   1,253,877  
 

December 31, 2020

          885,582                   885,582  

Tactical Credit Fund

October 31, 2019(b)

          161,752       647,005       2,260,001       3,068,758  
 

December 31, 2019(b)

          375,685             707,607       1,083,292  
 

December 31, 2020

          2,303,959                   2,303,959  

 

 

(a)

The Funds designate Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(b)

The tax distributions for the period ended December 31, 2019 differ from book distributions by $723,486 of which $264,188 was included in the book distribution for the year ended October 31, 2019 and $459,292 of income earned by Shelton Tactical Credit Fund prior to the merger date but not included in the book distributions as the Cedar Ridge Fund was the accounting survivor (see note 7) of the merger.

 

The tax distributions for October 31, 2019 differ from the book distributions by $264,188 as that amount was included in the tax distributions post-merger for the period ending December 31, 2019.

 

A final tax returned for the Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund was filed for the period ended June 21, 2019 the date of the merger (see note 7).

 

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SCM Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

NOTE 5 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820: Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will require the need to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the changes in unrealized gains and losses for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will also require that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, and allows for early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify the requirements. Management has elected to adopt early the provisions that eliminate the disclosure requirements. Management is still currently evaluating the impact of applying the rest of the guidance.

 

NOTE 6 - BORROWINGS

 

In connection with the short sale arrangement of Shelton Tactical Credit Fund, the Fund may borrow in excess of the short sale proceeds. At June 30, 2021, the total amount outstanding in excess of the short sale proceeds was $0. Amounts borrowed under this arrangement bear interest at an interest rate based on the bank’s margin rate. For the period ended June 30, 2021, the weighted average interest rate of this arrangement was 1.82%, the average amount outstanding was $79,052 and the maximum outstanding balance was $4,982,778. The total amount of interest charged under the arrangement was $725 and is included in the balance of Interest and fees on borrowings and short sale arrangement in the Statement of Operations.

 

NOTE 7 - REORGANIZATION

 

On June 19, 2019, the shareholders of the Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the Shelton Tactical Credit Fund. Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, Shelton Tactical Credit is the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on June 21, 2019. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

Shelton Tactical
Credit Fund Pre-
Reorganization
Net Assets

New Shares issued to
Shareholders of Shelton
Tactical Credit Fund

Cedar Ridge
Unconstrained Credit
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status
of Transfer

$23,813,547

2,227,883

$76,412,507

$100,226,054(a)

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes undistributed net investment income, accumulated realized gains and unrealized depreciation in the amounts of $-, $- and $760,216 respectively.

As of close of business on June 21, 2019, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

Pre-Merger
NAV

Rate

Shares

Dollars

Post-Merger
NAV

Post Merger Class

Shelton Tactical Credit – Institutional Class

10.17

0.9514

1,323,638

$14,151,144

10.69

Shelton Tactical Credit –
Institutional Class

Shelton Tactical Credit – Investor Class

10.15

0.9499

904,245

$9,662,403

10.69

Shelton Tactical Credit –
Investor Class

Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund – Institutional Class

10.69

1.0000

6,189,879

$66,176,655

10.69

Shelton Tactical Credit –
Institutional Class

Cedar Ridge Unconstrained Credit Fund – Investor Class

10.69

1.0000

957,909

$10,235,852

10.69

Shelton Tactical Credit –
Investor Class

 

On May 23, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON International Equity Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the Shelton International Select Equity Fund. Shelton International Select Equity Fund is the survivor of the reorganization. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on June 26, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON International
Equity Fund
Pre-Reorganization
Net Assets

New Shares issued
to Shareholders of
ICON International
Equity Fund

Shelton International
Select Equity Fund
Net Assets

Combined
Net Assets

Tax Status
of Transfer

$23,244,237(a)

1,121,368

$62,750,633

$85,994,870

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes undistributed net investment income, accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $528,663, $(9,724,470) and $2,157,152, respectively, from the merged fund.

 

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SCM Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

As of close of business on June 26, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

   

Post Merger Class

 

ICON International Equity Fund – Class S

    $9.40       0.4532       1,027,306       $21,305,921       $20.74       Shelton International Select Equity Fund –
Institutional Class
 

ICON International Equity Fund – Class A

    $9.18       0.4454       69,706       $1,435,990       $20.61       Shelton International Select Equity Fund –
Investor Class
 

ICON International Equity Fund – Class C

    $8.08       0.3920       24,356       $502,326       $20.61       Shelton International Select Equity Fund –
Investor Class
 

 

Additional Information

 

Fund Holdings

 

The Fund holdings shown in this report are as of June 30, 2021. Holdings are subject to change at any time, so holdings shown in the report may not reflect current Fund holdings. The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information filed in the form N-PORT also may be obtained by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

Proxy Voting Policy

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) containing a description of the policies and procedures that the SCM Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, along with the Fund’s proxy voting record relating to portfolio securities held during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020 is available upon request, at no charge, at the phone number above, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

About this Report

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the SCM Trust. It is authorized for distribution only if preceded or accompanied by a current SCM Trust prospectus. Additional copies of the prospectus may be obtained by calling (800) 955-9988 or can be downloaded from the Fund’s website at www.sheltoncap.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money, as it explains the risks, fees and expenses of investing in the Fund.

 

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Board of Trustees and Executive Officers

 

 

Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds:

Name

Address

Year of Birth

Position Held with the Trust

Length of
Time Served

Stephen C. Rogers

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Chairman of the Board,
Trustee,
President

Since August 1999
Since August 1999
Since August 1999

Kevin T. Kogler

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Trustee

Since May 2006

Marco L. Quazzo

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1962

Trustee

Since August 2014

Stephen H. Sutro

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1969

Trustee

Since May 2006

William P. Mock

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Treasurer

Since February 2010

Gregory T. Pusch

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary

Since March 2017

 

Each Trustee oversees the Trust’s four Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:

 

Stephen C. Rogers*

Chief Executive Officer, Shelton Capital Management, 1999 to present.

Kevin T. Kogler

President & Founder of MicroBiz, LLC, 2012 to present; Principal, Robertson Piper Software Group, 2006 to 2012; Senior Vice President, Investment Banking, Friedman, Billings Ramsey, 2003 to 2006.

Marco L. Quazzo

Principal, Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, March 2015-Present; Partner, Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP (law firm), 2008 to March 2015.

Stephen H. Sutro

Managing Partner, Duane Morris, LLP (law firm) 2014 to present; Partner, Duane Morris LLP (law firm), 2003 to present.

William P. Mock

Portfolio Manager, Shelton Capital Management, 2010 to present.

Gregory T. Pusch

Principal Occupations Past five years: Global Head of Risk & Compliance, Matthews Asia 2015-2016; Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance / CCO, HarbourVest Partners 2012-2015.

 

Additional information about the Trustees may be found in the SAI, which is available without charge by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

 

*

Trustee deemed to be an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Rogers is an interested person because he is the CEO of Shelton Capital Management, the Trust’s Advisor and Administrator.

 

 

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Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)
June 30, 2021

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) requires that the full board of the SCM Trust (the “Board”) and a majority of the Independent Trustees annually approve the continuation of:

 

 

The Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) dated October 11, 2016 between SCM Trust, on behalf of the funds listed below, and Shelton Capital Management (“SCM”):

 

 

o

Shelton International Select Equity Fund;

 

 

o

Shelton BDC Income Fund; and

 

 

o

Shelton Tactical Credit Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the Funds”).

 

At a meeting held on February 26, 2021, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for an additional one-year period:

 

Prior to the Meeting, the Independent Trustees requested information from SCM and third-party sources. This information, together with other information provided by SCM, and the information provided to the Independent Trustees throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations, as summarized below. In addition to the information identified above, other material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s subsequent approval are described below.

 

Information Received

 

Materials Received. During the course of each year, the Independent Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by SCM, including reports on each applicable Fund’s investment results; portfolio composition; third party fund rankings; investment strategy; portfolio trading practices; shareholder services; and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by SCM to the applicable Funds. In addition, the Board requests and reviews supplementary information that includes materials regarding each Fund’s investment results, advisory fee and expense comparisons, the costs of operating the Funds and financial and profitability information regarding Shelton Capital, descriptions of various functions such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and information about the personnel providing investment management services to each applicable Fund.

 

Review Process. The Board received assistance and advice regarding legal and industry standards from independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees and fund counsel. The Board discussed the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with SCM representatives, and in a private session with independent legal counsel at which representatives of SCM were not present. In deciding to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered the total mix of information requested by and made available to them and did not identify any single issue or particular information that, in isolation, was the controlling factor. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

 

SCM, its personnel and its resources. The Board considered the depth and quality of Shelton Capital’s investment management process; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; operating performance and the overall financial strength and stability of its organization. The Board also considered that SCM made available to its investment professionals a variety of resources relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board further considered SCM’s continuing need to attract and retain qualified personnel and, noting SCM’s additions over recent years, determined that SCM was adequately managing matters related to the Funds.

 

Other Services. The Board considered, in connection with the performance of its investment management services to the Funds: SCM’s policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and each of their commitment to these programs; each of their efforts to keep the Trustees informed; and each of their attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the applicable Funds. As a point of comparison, the Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of certain non-investment related administrative services provided by SCM to the Funds under the administration servicing agreements.

 

The Board concluded that SCM had the quality and depth of personnel and investment methods essential to performing its duties under the applicable Advisory Agreements, and that the nature, extent and overall quality of such services provided by SCM, respectively, are satisfactory and reliable.

 

Investment Performance

 

The Board considered each Fund’s investment results in comparison to its stated investment objectives. The Trustees reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of each Fund on both an absolute basis and against its benchmark indices. The Trustees also reviewed performance rankings for each Fund as provided by an independent third-party service provider, as applicable. Among the factors considered in this regard, were the following:

 

 

For the Shelton International Select Equity Fund, it was noted that the performance of the Fund relative to its peer category was in the highest performing quartile over the 1-year and 3-year periods.

 

 

For the Shelton BDC Income Fund, it was noted that the performance of the Fund relative to its peer category was in the second lowest performing quartile over the 3-year period, and in the lowest performing quartile over the 1-year and 5-year periods.

 

 

For the Shelton Tactical Credit Fund, it was noted that the performance of the Fund relative to its peer category was in the second highest performing quartile over the 1-year and 3-year periods and in the second lowest performing quartile over the 5-year period.

 

The Board received a satisfactory explanation of the reasons underlying the performance of the lower performing Funds and SCM articulated a strategy for improving performance of these Funds. The Board ultimately concluded that SCM’s performance records in managing the applicable Fund was satisfactory, and in some cases excellent, supporting the determination that SCM’s continued management under the Advisory Agreement would be consistent with the best interests of each applicable Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2021

 

Management Fees and Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios

 

The Board reviewed the management fees and total operating expenses of each Fund and compared such amounts with the management fees and total operating expenses of other funds in the industry that are found within the same style category as defined by a third-party independent service provider. The Board considered the asset size, advisory fees and total fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to the asset size, advisory fees and other fees and expenses of other funds in each Fund’s relevant category. The Trustees considered both the gross advisory fee rates, as well as the effective advisory rates charged by SCM after taking into consideration the expense limitation arrangements and voluntary fee waivers on certain Funds.

 

The Board noted that the maximum management fee charged to each Fund was higher than the relevant Fund’s peer category median.

 

The Board also observed that each Fund’s total annual operating expense ratios, after taking into account the expense limitations and waivers applicable to certain Funds (and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses for the Shelton BDC Income Fund), were higher than the relevant Fund’s peer category median, except for the net expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Shelton BDC Income Fund, which (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) was slightly below the Fund’s peer category median.

 

Comparable Accounts

 

The Board noted certain information provided by SCM regarding fees charged to other clients utilizing a strategy similar to that employed by an applicable Fund. The Board determined that, bearing in mind the limitations of comparing different types of managed accounts and the different levels of service typically associated with such accounts, the fee structures applicable to SCM’s other clients employing a comparable strategy to each applicable Fund was not indicative of any unreasonableness with respect to the advisory fee payable by such Fund.

 

Cost Structure, Level of Profits, Economies of Scale and Ancillary Benefits

 

The Board reviewed information regarding SCM’s costs of providing services to the applicable Funds. The Board also reviewed the resulting level of profits to SCM, including the cost allocation methodologies used to calculate such profits. The Independent Trustees received financial and other information from SCM.

 

The Board noted its intention to continue to monitor assets under management, and the resulting impact on SCM’s profitability, in order to ensure that each has sufficient resources to continue to provide the services that shareholders in the applicable Funds require. The Trustees also noted that currently, SCM has contractually agreed to limit its advisory fees on certain Funds so that those Funds do not exceed their respective specified operating expense limitations, and may extend those limits in the future.

 

The Board also considered that SCM does not receive material indirect benefits from managing the applicable Funds. For example, SCM does not currently employ a “soft dollar” program, but noted that Shelton Capital may seek to employ a soft dollar program in the near future.

 

Based on the foregoing, together with the other information provided to it at the Meeting and throughout the year, the Board concluded that each applicable Fund’s cost structure and level of profits for SCM, were reasonable and that economies of scale and ancillary benefits, to the extent present with respect to a Fund, were not material.

 

Conclusions

 

The Board indicated that the information presented and the discussion of the information were adequate for making a determination regarding the renewal of the Advisory Agreement. During the review process, the Board noted certain instances where clarification or follow-up was appropriate and others where the Board determined that further clarification or follow-up was not necessary. In those instances where clarification or follow-up was requested, the Board determined that in each case either information responsive to its requests had been provided, or where any request was outstanding in whole or in part, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Advisory Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to renew and approve the Advisory Agreement.

 

Based on their review, including but not limited to their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the Advisory Agreement, taking into account the separate administration fees, is and would be fair and reasonable to each Fund and its shareholders, that each Fund’s shareholders received or should receive reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to SCM by the Funds, and that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

 

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

ICON Equity Fund
ICON Equity Income Fund

ICON Flexible Bond Fund
ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund
ICON Utilities and Income Fund

 

 

 

Table of Contents

June 30, 2021

 

 

   

About Your Fund’s Expenses

2

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown

4

Portfolio of Investments

6

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statements of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

17

Financial Highlights

25

Notes to Financial Statements

32

Additional Information

42

Board of Trustees and Executive Officers

43

 

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. Operating expenses, which are deducted from the Funds’ gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds. The Funds’ expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the table provides 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 balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The Funds do not charge any sales charges. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional cost, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables are 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. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2021

Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2021

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Net Annual
Expense Ratio

ICON Consumer Select Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,182

$ 7.36

1.36%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,018

$ 6.80

1.36%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,179

$ 8.64

1.60%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,017

$ 8.00

1.60%

         

ICON Equity Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,205

$ 6.01

1.10%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,020

$ 5.51

1.10%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,203

$ 7.32

1.34%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,018

$ 6.70

1.34%

         

ICON Equity Income Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,193

$ 5.44

1.00%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,020

$ 5.01

1.00%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,191

$ 6.74

1.24%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.21

1.24%

         

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,034

$ 3.83

0.76%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,021

$ 3.81

0.76%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,033

$ 5.04

1.00%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,020

$ 5.01

1.00%

         

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio listed in the “Net Annual Expense Ratio” column, multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2021

Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2021

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Net Annual
Expense Ratio

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,128

$ 6.65

1.26%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.31

1.26%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,127

$ 7.91

1.50%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,018

$ 7.51

1.50%

         

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,145

$ 6.91

1.30%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.51

1.30%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,250

$ 8.70

1.56%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,017

$ 7.80

1.56%

         

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

       

Institutional Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,145

$ 6.49

1.22%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,019

$ 6.11

1.22%

Investor Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,145

$ 7.76

1.46%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,018

$ 7.31

1.46%

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio listed in the “Net Annual Expense Ratio” column, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

3

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

    $3,074,193       5.1 %

2

Ally Financial Inc

    3,060,176       5.1 %

3

NIKE Inc

    2,842,616       4.7 %

4

Ulta Beauty Inc

    2,800,737       4.7 %

5

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc

    2,798,991       4.7 %

6

Mastercard Inc

    2,738,175       4.6 %

7

PulteGroup Inc

    2,559,333       4.3 %

8

Green Brick Partners Inc

    2,410,622       4.0 %

9

Bank of America Corp

    2,399,586       4.0 %

10

US Bancorp

    2,364,255       3.9 %

 

ICON Equity Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    $6,319,313       7.8 %

2

EPAM Systems Inc

    5,365,080       6.7 %

3

Mastercard Inc

    4,245,632       5.3 %

4

NIKE Inc

    4,155,781       5.2 %

5

Chart Industries Inc

    3,892,112       4.8 %

6

Global Payments Inc

    3,537,379       4.4 %

7

Ally Financial Inc

    3,264,520       4.0 %

8

Adobe Inc

    3,162,456       3.9 %

9

Extreme Networks Inc

    2,920,572       3.6 %

10

Bank of America Corp

    2,700,070       3.3 %

 

ICON Equity Income Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Lincoln National Corp

    $4,449,072       5.1 %

2

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

    4,109,430       4.7 %

3

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    3,787,866       4.3 %

4

Genuine Parts Co

    3,275,573       3.7 %

5

Prudential Financial Inc

    3,227,805       3.7 %

6

Cummins Inc

    3,193,911       3.6 %

7

MDC Holdings Inc

    3,125,866       3.6 %

8

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    3,114,512       3.6 %

9

International Paper Co

    3,010,321       3.4 %

10

Whirlpool Corp

    2,834,260       3.2 %

 

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

First American Government Obligations Fund

    $14,981,360       10.3 %

2

Argo Group US Inc, 6.500%

    8,451,506       5.8 %

3

Principal Financial Group Inc, 3M US LIBOR + 3.044%, 5/15/2055

    7,070,895       4.9 %

4

Fifth Third Bancorp, 3M US LIBOR + 3.129%

    6,692,808       4.6 %

5

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 6.100%, 7/15/2027

    5,653,251       3.9 %

6

Bank of America Corp, 7.250%

    5,339,736       3.7 %

7

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp, 6.125%

    5,137,012       3.5 %

8

Andeavor LLC, 5.125%, 12/15/2026

    4,573,779       3.2 %

9

PacifiCorp, 8.069%, 9/9/2022

    3,978,286       2.7 %

10

Foot Locker Inc, 8.500%, 1/15/2022

    3,900,000       2.7 %

 

 

4

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdown (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

EPAM Systems Inc

    $7,868,784       6.0 %

2

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    6,329,668       4.9 %

3

UnitedHealth Group Inc

    6,086,688       4.7 %

4

Adobe Inc

    5,797,836       4.5 %

5

NXP Semiconductors NV

    5,695,770       4.4 %

6

Global Payments Inc

    5,662,395       4.3 %

7

Mastercard Inc

    5,439,841       4.2 %

8

II-VI Inc

    5,146,631       4.0 %

9

Euronet Worldwide Inc

    5,116,230       3.9 %

10

Autodesk Inc

    5,108,250       3.9 %

 

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

Chart Industries Inc

    $6,584,400       5.0 %

2

Diamondback Energy Inc

    6,572,300       5.0 %

3

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

    6,504,400       5.0 %

4

Exxon Mobil Corp

    6,497,240       5.0 %

5

Delek US Holdings Inc

    6,486,000       4.9 %

6

Herman Miller Inc

    6,128,200       4.7 %

7

MasTec Inc

    5,665,210       4.3 %

8

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    5,359,680       4.1 %

9

Valero Energy Corp

    5,075,200       3.9 %

10

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

    4,822,200       3.7 %

 

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

Security

 

Market
Value

   

Percentage
of Total
Investment

 

1

MDU Resources Group Inc

    $2,663,900       6.5 %

2

Xcel Energy Inc

    2,358,504       5.8 %

3

Duke Energy Corp

    2,260,688       5.5 %

4

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    2,158,760       5.3 %

5

Sempra Energy

    2,119,680       5.2 %

6

Ameren Corp

    2,001,000       4.9 %

7

Avangrid Inc

    1,810,336       4.4 %

8

The AES Corp

    1,715,406       4.2 %

9

National Fuel Gas Co

    1,651,100       4.0 %

10

Evergy Inc

    1,631,610       4.0 %

 

 

5

 

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.83%)

               
                 

Communications (9.03%)

               

Alphabet Inc*

    900     $ 2,255,688  

Amazon.com Inc*

    323       1,111,172  

Comcast Corp

    11,900       678,538  

eBay Inc

    19,700       1,383,137  

Total Communications

            5,428,535  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (40.79%)

               

Brunswick Corp

    22,500       2,241,450  

Five Below Inc*

    12,200       2,357,894  

Green Brick Partners Inc*

    106,008       2,410,622  

LKQ Corp*

    41,400       2,037,708  

Lululemon Athletica Inc*

    6,300       2,299,311  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc*

    42,300       2,798,991  

NIKE Inc

    18,400       2,842,616  

PulteGroup Inc

    46,900       2,559,333  

Ulta Beauty Inc*

    8,100       2,800,737  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    41,100       2,162,271  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            24,510,933  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (3.87%)

               

Global Payments Inc

    12,400       2,325,496  
                 

Financial (46.14%)

               

Alleghany Corp*

    2,100       1,400,847  

Ally Financial Inc

    61,400       3,060,176  

American Express Co

    14,200       2,346,266  

Assurant Inc

    8,700       1,358,766  

Bank of America Corp

    58,200       2,399,586  

Equitable Holdings Inc

    27,400       834,330  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

    8,100       3,074,193  

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    12,900     2,006,466  

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc

    4,700       661,196  

Mastercard Inc

    7,500       2,738,175  

Morgan Stanley

    13,500       1,237,815  

US Bancorp

    41,500       2,364,255  

Visa Inc

    8,500       1,987,470  

Voya Financial Inc

    36,600       2,250,900  

Total Financial

            27,720,441  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $39,397,927)

            59,985,405  
                 

Funds (0.09%)

               
                 

Money Market Funds (0.09%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    52,632       52,632  
                 

Total Funds (Cost $52,632)

            52,632  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $39,450,559)(a) (99.92%)

            60,038,037  

Other Net Assets (0.08%)

            50,283  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 60,088,320  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $39,452,250.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 20,687,417  

Unrealized depreciation

    (101,630 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 20,585,787  

 

ICON Equity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (96.13%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (0.99%)

               

The Chemours Co

    23,000     $ 800,400  
                 

Communications (3.62%)

               

Extreme Networks Inc*

    261,700       2,920,572  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (21.22%)

               

Brunswick Corp

    15,100       1,504,262  

Five Below Inc*

    9,900       1,913,373  

KB Home

    24,800       1,009,856  

LGI Homes Inc*

    13,700       2,218,578  

Magna International Inc

    28,200       2,612,448  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc*

    31,100       2,057,887  

NIKE Inc

    26,900       4,155,781  

Ulta Beauty Inc*

    4,700       1,625,119  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            17,097,304  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (6.63%)

               

Euronet Worldwide Inc*

    13,350       1,806,923  

Global Payments Inc

    18,862       3,537,379  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            5,344,302  

Energy (5.94%)

               

Baker Hughes Co

    92,200     2,108,614  

Diamondback Energy Inc

    28,500       2,675,865  

Total Energy

            4,784,479  
                 

Financial (20.65%)

               

Ally Financial Inc

    65,500       3,264,520  

Bank of America Corp

    65,488       2,700,070  

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    15,300       2,379,762  

Mastercard Inc

    11,629       4,245,632  

Truist Financial Corp

    39,100       2,170,050  

Voya Financial Inc

    30,500       1,875,750  

Total Financial

            16,635,784  
                 

Industrial (14.28%)

               

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc

    14,400       1,678,608  

Alamo Group Inc

    10,000       1,526,800  

Armstrong World Industries Inc

    18,000       1,930,680  

Chart Industries Inc*

    26,600       3,892,112  

CSX Corp

    38,100       1,222,248  

L3Harris Technologies Inc

    5,800       1,253,670  

Total Industrial

            11,504,118  
                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6

 

 

ICON Equity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Technology (22.80%)

               

Adobe Inc*

    5,400     $ 3,162,456  

EPAM Systems Inc*

    10,500       5,365,080  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    12,900       2,653,788  

Qorvo Inc*

    4,400       860,860  

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    32,956       6,319,313  

Total Technology

            18,361,497  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $41,959,281)

            77,448,456  
                 

Funds (3.93%)

               
                 

Exchange-Traded Funds (3.92%)

               

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X#

    18,094       1,928,459  

Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares#

    12,600       1,233,414  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

            3,161,873  
                 

Money Market Funds (0.01%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    8,773       8,773  
                 

Total Funds (Cost $1,192,442)

            3,170,646  

Total Investments (Cost $43,151,723)(a) (100.06%)

          $ 80,619,102  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.06%)

            (51,562 )

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 80,567,540  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2021.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $43,174,894.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 37,554,997  

Unrealized depreciation

    (110,789 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 37,444,208  

 

ICON Equity Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (96.79%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (9.14%)

               

Eastman Chemical Co

    21,100     $ 2,463,425  

International Paper Co

    49,100       3,010,321  

Neenah Inc

    50,700       2,543,619  

Total Basic Materials

            8,017,365  
                 

Communications (5.68%)

               

Juniper Networks Inc

    84,700       2,316,545  

Nexstar Media Group Inc

    18,000       2,661,840  

Total Communications

            4,978,385  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (23.21%)

               

Cummins Inc

    13,100       3,193,911  

Genuine Parts Co

    25,900       3,275,573  

Leggett & Platt Inc

    45,400       2,352,174  

MDC Holdings Inc

    61,776       3,125,866  

VF Corp

    30,000       2,461,200  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    59,200       3,114,512  

Whirlpool Corp

    13,000       2,834,260  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            20,357,496  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (11.14%)

               

AbbVie Inc

    22,561       2,541,271  

Altria Group Inc

    7,600       362,368  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

    61,500       4,109,430  

Philip Morris International Inc

    15,000       1,486,650  

Rent-A-Center Inc

    24,000       1,273,680  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            9,773,399  
                 

Energy (1.20%)

               

Baker Hughes Co

    46,108       1,054,490  

Financial (24.84%)

               

Bank of America Corp

    65,500     2,700,565  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    49,500       1,892,385  

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    24,353       3,787,866  

Kearny Financial Corp

    149,400       1,785,330  

Lincoln National Corp

    70,800       4,449,072  

Prudential Financial Inc

    31,500       3,227,805  

US Bancorp

    46,000       2,620,620  

Webster Financial Corp

    24,900       1,328,166  

Total Financial

            21,791,809  
                 

Industrial (9.98%)

               

Hubbell Inc

    13,000       2,428,920  

Lockheed Martin Corp

    6,800       2,572,780  

Packaging Corp of America

    12,700       1,719,834  

Union Pacific Corp

    9,229       2,029,734  

Total Industrial

            8,751,268  
                 

Technology (7.17%)

               

International Business Machines Corp

    5,900       864,881  

QUALCOMM Inc

    19,800       2,830,014  

Texas Instruments Inc

    13,500       2,596,050  

Total Technology

            6,290,945  
                 

Utilities (4.43%)

               

Evergy Inc

    29,500       1,782,685  

Otter Tail Corp

    43,100       2,103,711  

Total Utilities

            3,886,396  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $66,356,769)

            84,901,553  
                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7

 

 

ICON Equity Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Preferred Stock (0.68%)

               
                 

Financial (0.68%)

               

Annaly Capital Management Inc, 6.950%(a)

  $ 4,000     $ 104,360  

Argo Group US Inc, 6.500%

    18,907       489,502  

Total Financial

            593,862  
                 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $578,026)

            593,862  
                 

Corporate Debt (1.83%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (0.03%)

               

CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp, 9.250%, 6/15/2023 (144A)

    28,000       28,073  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (0.77%)

               

Foot Locker Inc, 8.500%, 1/15/2022

    650,000       676,000  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (0.25%)

               

Conagra Brands Inc, 7.125%, 10/1/2026

    175,000       219,234  
                 

Financial (0.78%)

               

JPMorgan Chase & Co, LIBOR + 3.470%(a),(b)

    170,000       170,425  

Principal Financial Group Inc, LIBOR + 3.044%, 5/15/2055(a)

    250,000       248,625  

Prudential Financial Inc, 5.875%, 9/15/2042(a)

    250,000       264,299  

Total Financial

            683,349  
                 

Total Corporate Debt (Cost $1,557,531)

            1,606,656  

               

 

Shares

   

 

Funds (0.61%)

               
                 

Mutual Funds (0.11%)

               

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

    7,367     97,760  
                 

Money Market Funds (0.50%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    437,882       437,882  
                 

Total Funds (Cost $535,206)

            535,642  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $69,027,532)(c) (99.91%)

            87,637,713  

Other Net Assets (0.09%)

            76,306  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 87,714,019  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(144A) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $28,073, which represented approximately 0.032% of net assets.

 

(a)

Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of June 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security’s last reset date.

 

(b)

This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

(c)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $69,206,877.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 18,877,871  

Unrealized depreciation

    (447,035 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 18,430,836  

 

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (1.65%)

               
                 

Financial (1.65%)

               

Annaly Capital Management Inc,

    248,641     $ 2,207,932  

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

    220,898       181,136  

Total Financial

            2,389,068  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $2,456,809)

            2,389,068  
                 
   

Par Value

         

Corporate Debt (63.33%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (0.25%)

               

CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp, 9.250%, 6/15/2023 (144A)

  $ 364,000       364,946  
                 

Communications (3.58%)

               

Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co LLC, 6.300%, 12/1/2028

    1,500,000       1,661,250  

The Walt Disney Co, 7.750%, 2/1/2024

    3,000,000       3,532,243  

Total Communications

            5,193,493  
Consumer, Cyclical (11.27%)          
Air Canada 2015-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 3.875%, 3/15/2023 (144A)  878,579   889,425 
Century Communities Inc, 5.875%, 7/15/2025   1,655,000    1,711,634 
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc, 13.000%, 6/1/2024 (144A)   1,000,000    1,130,000 
Foot Locker Inc, 8.500%, 1/15/2022   3,750,000    3,900,000 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd, 7.875%, 8/15/2025 (144A)   1,850,000    2,002,718 
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 4.750%, 9/15/2026 (144A)   1,000,000    1,022,290 
Navistar International Corp, 9.500%, 5/1/2025 (144A)   750,000    804,000 
UAL 2007-1 Pass Through Trust, 6.636%, 7/2/2022   1,607,273    1,659,509 
United Airlines 2013-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 5.375%, 8/15/2021   908,113    912,672 
United Airlines 2014-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 4.750%, 4/11/2022   2,279,937    2,317,326 
Total Consumer, Cyclical        16,349,574 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ICON Flexible Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description  Par Value   Value 
Consumer, Non-Cyclical (6.73%)          
Conagra Brands Inc, 7.125%, 10/1/2026  $1,150,000   $1,440,678 
Cooke Omega Investments Inc / Alpha VesselCo Holdings Inc, 8.500%, 12/15/2022 (144A)   3,000,000    3,078,750 
McKesson Corp, 7.650%, 3/1/2027   2,000,000    2,637,692 
Spectrum Brands Inc, 5.750%, 7/15/2025   1,500,000    1,537,125 
Vector Group Ltd, 10.500%, 11/1/2026 (144A)   1,000,000    1,061,250 
Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical        9,755,495 
           
Energy (7.11%)          
Andeavor LLC, 5.125%, 12/15/2026   4,000,000    4,573,779 

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp, 7.625%, 1/15/2022#

   1,065,065    1,062,402 
Diamondback Energy Inc, 5.375%, 5/31/2025   1,350,000    1,387,125 
Marathon Petroleum Corp, 3.625%, 9/15/2024   2,000,000    2,152,045 
Occidental Petroleum Corp, 7.150%, 5/15/2028   1,000,000    1,140,000 
Total Energy        10,315,351 
           
Financial (21.23%)          

BAC Capital Trust XIV, 4.000%, 3M US LIBOR (floor 4.000%) + 0.400%#,(a),(b)

   1,500,000    1,513,125 
Credit Acceptance Corp, 6.625%, 3/15/2026   2,000,000    2,105,000 
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings Inc, 5.500%, 5/1/2025 (144A)   1,000,000    1,151,766 

Fifth Third Bancorp, 3M US LIBOR + 3.129%#,(a),(b)

   6,718,000    6,692,808 
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.250%, 6/1/2025   2,000,000    2,251,300 
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp, 6.750%, 2/1/2024   500,000    510,715 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 3M US LIBOR + 3.470%(a),(b)

   2,417,000    2,423,043 

Principal Financial Group Inc, 3M US LIBOR + 3.044%, 5/15/2055#,(b)

   7,110,000    7,070,895 

Prudential Financial Inc, 5.875%, 9/15/2042(b)

   2,800,000    2,960,151 
Tyco International Finance SA, 3.900%, 2/14/2026   1,100,000    1,173,199 

USB Capital IX, 3M US LIBOR (floor 3.500%) + 1.020%(a),(b)

   3,000,000    2,951,250 
Total Financial        30,803,252 
           
Industrial (3.58%)          

Fluor Corp, 3.500%, 12/15/2024#

   2,000,000    2,115,000 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.500%, 10/1/2025 (144A)   1,500,000    1,558,125 
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co, 5.500%, 4/15/2024 (144A)   1,500,000    1,515,000 
Total Industrial        5,188,125 
           
Technology (4.85%)          
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 6.100%, 7/15/2027 (144A)   4,612,000    5,653,251 
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 7.125%, 6/15/2024 (144A)   1,352,000    1,386,746 
Total Technology        7,039,997 
           
Utilities (4.73%)          
PacifiCorp, 8.069%, 9/9/2022  3,685,000   3,978,286 
Vistra Operations Co LLC, 5.000%, 7/31/2027 (144A)   1,460,000    1,496,500 
Vistra Operations Co LLC, 5.500%, 9/1/2026 (144A)   1,350,000    1,392,188 
Total Utilities        6,866,974 
           
Total Corporate Debt (Cost $89,752,916)        91,877,207 
           
Asset Backed Securities (2.00%)          
SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2014-A, 4.500%, 9/15/2045 (144A)   3,000,000    2,896,635 
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $2,901,605)        2,896,635 
           
    

Shares

      
Preferred Stock (15.09%)          

Annaly Capital Management Inc, 6.950%(b)

   824    21,498 
Argo Group US Inc, 6.500%   326,439    8,451,506 
Bank of America Corp, 7.250%   3,771    5,339,736 
Capital One Financial Corp, 5.000%   650    17,661 
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 5.750%   2,550    72,038 
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp, 6.125%   203,285    5,137,012 

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc, 6.125%(b)

   16,813    443,023 

Public Storage, 5.150%#

   8,028    215,231 

US Bancorp, 3.750%#

   81,619    2,038,026 
Wells Fargo & Co, 7.500%   98    149,569 
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $21,426,412)        21,885,300 
           
Funds (17.79%)          
           
Exchange-Traded Funds (0.38%)          
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF   20,000    551,600 
           
Mutual Funds (7.08%)          
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc   92,483    1,447,359 
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust   118,856    1,681,812 

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund#

   130,323    1,729,386 
Highland Income Fund   45,112    492,172 
Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund   167,427    1,985,684 
RiverNorth Specialty Finance Corp   85,343    1,698,326 
Vertical Capital Income Fund   113,941    1,230,563 
Total Mutual Funds        10,265,302 
           
Money Market Funds (10.33%)          
First American Government Obligations Fund   14,981,360    14,981,360 
           
Total Funds (Cost $25,559,650)        25,798,262 
           

Total Investments (Cost $142,097,392)(c) (99.86%)

        144,846,472 
Other Net Assets (0.14%)        205,337 
Net Assets (100.00%)       $145,051,809 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ICON Flexible Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

(144A) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2020, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $27,403,590, which represented approximately 18.89% of net assets.

 

(a)

This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

(b)

Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of June 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security’s last reset date.

 

(c)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $142,122,260.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,957,966  

Unrealized depreciation

    (233,754 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ (2,724,212 )

 

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.57%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (3.70%)

               

Rogers Corp*

    24,000     $ 4,819,200  
                 

Communications (12.15%)

               

Alphabet Inc*

    1,500       3,759,480  

Amazon.com Inc*

    1,000       3,440,160  

Extreme Networks Inc*

    375,057       4,185,636  

Perficient Inc*

    55,100       4,431,142  

Total Communications

            15,816,418  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (24.30%)

               

AbbVie Inc

    35,965       4,051,098  

Anthem Inc

    9,100       3,474,380  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp

    31,000       2,640,580  

Cigna Corp

    10,100       2,394,407  

Euronet Worldwide Inc*

    37,800       5,116,230  

Global Payments Inc

    30,193       5,662,395  

IQVIA Holdings Inc*

    9,138       2,214,320  

UnitedHealth Group Inc

    15,200       6,086,688  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            31,640,098  
                 

Financial (9.11%)

               

Mastercard Inc

    14,900       5,439,841  

Visa Inc

    17,580       4,110,556  

The Western Union Co

    100,900       2,317,673  

Total Financial

            11,868,070  
                 

Industrial (16.18%)

               

EnerSys

    41,100       4,016,703  

II-VI Inc*

    70,900       5,146,631  

Jabil Inc

    52,400       3,045,488  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC*

    66,600       3,860,802  

TE Connectivity Ltd

    9,000       1,216,890  

Universal Display Corp

    17,000       3,779,610  

Total Industrial

            21,066,124  

Technology (34.13%)

               

Adobe Inc*

    9,900     5,797,836  

Autodesk Inc*

    17,500       5,108,250  

EPAM Systems Inc*

    15,400       7,868,784  

Genpact Ltd

    74,000       3,361,820  

Maximus Inc

    28,300       2,489,551  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    27,687       5,695,770  

Qorvo Inc*

    21,900       4,284,735  

Science Applications International Corp

    39,900       3,500,427  

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    33,010       6,329,668  

Total Technology

            44,436,841  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $81,953,487)

            129,646,751  
                 

Funds (0.47%)

               
                 

Money Market Funds (0.47%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    610,004       610,004  
                 

Total Funds (Cost $610,004)

               
                 

Total Investments (Cost $82,563,491)(a) (100.04%)

            130,256,755  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.04%)

            (52,448 )

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 130,204,307  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $82,563,491.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 48,094,604  

Unrealized depreciation

    (401,340 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 47,693,264  

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (97.40%)

               
                 

Basic Materials (2.54%)

               

Ashland Global Holdings Inc

    17,000     $ 1,487,500  

International Paper Co

    30,000       1,839,300  

Total Basic Materials

            3,326,800  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical (11.36%)

               

Fastenal Co

    47,000       2,444,000  

Herman Miller Inc

    130,000       6,128,200  

Meritor Inc*

    148,000       3,466,160  

WW Grainger Inc

    6,500       2,847,000  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            14,885,360  
                 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (1.51%)

               

Darling Ingredients Inc*

    18,000       1,215,000  

United Rentals Inc*

    2,400       765,624  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            1,980,624  

Energy (35.03%)

               

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    144,000       5,359,680  

Delek US Holdings Inc

    300,000       6,486,000  

Diamondback Energy Inc

    70,000       6,572,300  

EOG Resources Inc

    56,000       4,672,640  

Exxon Mobil Corp

    103,000       6,497,240  

Phillips 66

    55,000       4,720,100  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC#

    161,000       6,504,400  

Valero Energy Corp

    65,000       5,075,200  

Total Energy

            45,887,560  
                 

Financial (0.41%)

               

Air Lease Corp

    12,906       538,696  
                 

Industrial (46.55%)

               

Armstrong World Industries Inc

    30,000       3,217,800  

Berry Global Group Inc*

    57,000       3,717,540  

Chart Industries Inc*

    45,000       6,584,400  

Eagle Materials Inc

    26,100       3,709,071  

EMCOR Group Inc

    18,300       2,254,377  

EnerSys

    13,000       1,270,490  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

    22,000     3,584,900  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc

    9,000       3,166,290  

Masco Corp

    75,000       4,418,250  

MasTec Inc*

    53,395       5,665,210  

Myers Industries Inc

    109,000       2,289,000  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

    19,000       4,822,200  

Packaging Corp of America

    15,000       2,031,300  

Primoris Services Corp

    85,000       2,501,550  

Saia Inc*

    12,000       2,513,880  

Technip Energies NV*

    51,200       698,368  

Trane Technologies PLC

    22,000       4,051,080  

Valmont Industries Inc

    19,000       4,484,950  

Total Industrial

            60,980,656  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $100,899,152)

            127,599,696  
                 

Funds (2.66%)

               
                 

Money Market Funds (2.66%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    3,481,323       3,481,323  

Total Funds (Cost $3,481,323)

               
                 

Total Investments (Cost $104,380,475)(a) (100.06%)

          $ 131,081,019  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.06%)

            (79,776 )

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 131,001,243  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2021.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $104,429,749.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 29,498,522  

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,847,252 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 26,651,270  

 

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.42%)

               
                 

Communications (2.23%)

               

Vodafone Group PLC

    53,500     $ 916,455  
                 

Energy (7.84%)

               

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

    58,000       2,158,760  

Baker Hughes Co

    38,000       869,060  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    3,900       190,749  

Total Energy

            3,218,569  
                 

Financial (2.46%)

               

Citigroup Inc

    14,300       1,011,725  
                 

Industrial (17.19%)

               

Crane Co

    14,600       1,348,602  

Eaton Corp PLC

    6,000       889,080  

Hubbell Inc

    6,700     1,251,828  

MDU Resources Group Inc

    85,000       2,663,900  

Union Pacific Corp

    4,100       901,713  

Total Industrial

            7,055,123  
                 

Utilities (69.70%)

               

The AES Corp

    65,800       1,715,406  

Ameren Corp

    25,000       2,001,000  

American Electric Power Co Inc

    19,100       1,615,669  

Avangrid Inc#

    35,200       1,810,336  

Black Hills Corp

    15,600       1,023,828  

Consolidated Water Co Ltd#

    69,300       812,889  

Duke Energy Corp

    22,900       2,260,688  

Evergy Inc

    27,000       1,631,610  

National Fuel Gas Co

    31,600       1,651,100  

New Jersey Resources Corp

    31,600       1,250,412  

NextEra Energy Inc

    17,400       1,275,072  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ICON Utilities and Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

NiSource Inc

    49,800     $ 1,220,100  

OGE Energy Corp

    44,400       1,494,060  

ONE Gas Inc

    20,900       1,549,108  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

    7,200       590,184  

Sempra Energy

    16,000       2,119,680  

Spire Inc

    12,700       917,829  

UGI Corp

    28,295       1,310,341  

Xcel Energy Inc

    35,800       2,358,504  

Total Utilities

            28,607,816  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $36,942,200)

            40,809,688  
                 

Funds (0.43%)

               
                 

Money Market Funds (0.43%)

               

First American Government Obligations Fund

    178,367       178,367  
                 

Total Funds (Cost $178,367)

               
                 

Total Investments (Cost $37,120,567)(a) (99.85%)

          $ 40,988,055  

Other Net Assets (0.15%)

            59,828  

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 41,047,883  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2021.

 

(a)

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $37,215,904.

 

At June 30, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,923,932  

Unrealized depreciation

    (1,151,781 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,772,151  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

   

ICON
Consumer
Select
Fund

   

ICON
Equity
Fund

   

ICON
Equity Income
Fund

   

ICON
Flexible Bond
Fund

 

Assets

                               

Investments in securities

                               

Cost of investments

  $ 39,450,559     $ 43,151,723     $ 69,027,532     $ 142,097,392  

Market value of investments (Note 1)

    60,038,037       80,619,102 (a)      87,637,713       144,846,472 (b) 

Interest receivable

    2       3       35,129       1,253,139  

Dividend receivable

    29,056       17,119       147,665       155,118  

Receivable from investment advisor

                19,925       40,686  

Receivable for fund shares sold

    145,016       138,565       461,744       702,387  

Receivable for investment securities sold

                123,589       1,522,920  

Securities Lending income receivable

    1       2,054       68       9,252  

Prepaid expenses

    27,522       30,044       32,770       21,667  

Total assets

  $ 60,239,634     $ 80,806,887     $ 88,458,603     $ 148,551,641  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Payable to investment advisor

    54,156       54,033       61,259       79,340  

Payable for securities purchased

                      2,481,825  

Payable for fund shares purchased

          77,805       130,230       149,046  

Distributions payable

                410,663       647,662  

Accrued 12b-1 fees

    597       5,290       9,311       2,221  

Accrued administration fees

    4,900       6,519       7,381       11,951  

Accrued CCO fees

    2,313       3,240       3,710       6,545  

Accrued custody fees

                      612  

Accrued fund accounting fees

    11,918       14,387       17,098       24,301  

Accrued printing fees

          1,629              

Accrued registration fees

    24,306       20,430       24,795       7,987  

Accrued transfer agent fees

    23,111       21,777       35,880       29,725  

Accrued trustee fees

    1,861       2,124       4,019       5,002  

Accrued expenses

    28,152       32,113       40,238       53,615  

Total liabilities

    151,314       239,347       744,584       3,499,832  
                                 

Net assets

  $ 60,088,320     $ 80,567,540     $ 87,714,019     $ 145,051,809  
                                 

Net assets at June 30, 2021 consist of

                               

Paid-in capital

    38,823,604       38,418,475       63,327,633       146,880,404  

Distributable earnings/(loss)

    21,264,716       42,149,065       24,386,386       (1,828,595 )

Total net assets

  $ 60,088,320     $ 80,567,540     $ 87,714,019     $ 145,051,809  
                                 

Net assets

                               

Institutional Shares

  $ 57,457,769     $ 56,980,621     $ 47,458,605     $ 135,154,421  

Investor Shares

  $ 2,630,551     $ 23,586,919     $ 40,255,414     $ 9,897,388  
                                 

Shares outstanding

                               

Institutional Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    4,462,400       1,408,870       2,125,884       14,216,567  

Investor Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    205,217       609,884       1,804,922       1,047,147  
                                 

Net asset value per share

                               

Institutional Shares

  $ 12.88     $ 40.44     $ 22.32     $ 9.51  

Investor Shares

  $ 12.82     $ 38.67     $ 22.30     $ 9.45  

 

(a)

Includes securities on loan of $3,078,986.

(b)

Includes securities on loan of $11,492,442.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021
(Continued)

 

   

ICON Health
and Information
Technology
Fund

   

ICON Natural
Resources and
Infrastructure
Fund

   

ICON Utilities
and Income
Fund

 

Assets

                       

Investments in securities

                       

Cost of investments

  $ 82,563,491     $ 104,380,475     $ 37,120,567  

Market value of investments (Note 1)

    130,256,755       131,081,019 (a)      40,988,055 (b) 

Interest receivable

    4       117       13  

Dividend receivable

    16,731       158,915       130,032  

Receivable from investment advisor

                15,722  

Receivable for fund shares sold

    148,451       100,468       235,172  

Receivable for investment securities sold

                 

Securities Lending income receivable

          288        

Prepaid expenses

    23,018       46,780       15,113  

Total assets

  $ 130,444,959     $ 131,387,587     $ 41,384,107  
                         

Liabilities

                       

Payable to investment advisor

    116,785       138,397       36,704  

Payable for securities purchased

                 

Payable for fund shares purchased

    5,290       54,996       28,819  

Distributions payable

                199,293  

Accrued 12b-1 fees

    734       1,779       1,542  

Accrued administration fees

    10,558       12,478       3,317  

Accrued CCO fees

    4,203       5,424       1,561  

Accrued custody fees

          867        

Accrued fund accounting fees

    17,197       18,325       10,674  

Accrued printing fees

    2,475              

Accrued registration fees

    11,754       5,923       15,564  

Accrued transfer agent fees

    35,700       104,474       15,716  

Accrued trustee fees

    3,019       3,047       1,568  

Accrued expenses

    32,937       40,634       21,466  

Total liabilities

    240,652       386,344       336,224  
                         

Net assets

  $ 130,204,307     $ 131,001,243     $ 41,047,883  
                         

Net assets at June 30, 2021 consist of

                       

Paid-in capital

    61,165,553       327,263,231       34,048,198  

Distributable earnings/(loss)

    69,038,754       (196,261,988 )     6,999,685  

Total net assets

  $ 130,204,307     $ 131,001,243     $ 41,047,883  
                         

Net assets

                       

Institutional Shares

  $ 126,936,488     $ 123,241,568     $ 34,721,091  

Investor Shares

  $ 3,267,819     $ 7,759,675     $ 6,326,792  
                         

Shares outstanding

                       

Institutional Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    5,244,453       7,161,386       3,198,810  

Investor Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    142,798       457,503       594,133  
                         

Net asset value per share

                       

Institutional Shares

  $ 24.20     $ 17.21     $ 10.85  

Investor Shares

  $ 22.88     $ 16.96     $ 10.65  

 

(a)

Includes securities on loan of $475,831.

(b)

Includes securities on loan of $1,271,376.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

   

ICON
Consumer
Select
Fund

   

ICON
Equity
Fund

   

ICON
Equity Income
Fund

   

ICON
Flexible Bond
Fund

 

Investment income

                               

Interest income

  $ 26     $ 32     $ 47,995     $ 2,151,097  

Dividend income (net of foreign tax withheld: $229, $5,815, $3,553, and $— respectively)

    262,806       308,635       1,217,370       1,562,800  

Income from securities lending, net

    17       10,897       1,135       24,386  

Total

    262,849       319,564       1,266,500       3,738,283  
                                 

Expenses

                               

Management fees (Note 2)

  $ 288,186     $ 284,364     $ 328,733     $ 428,276  

Administration fees (Note 2)

    26,205       34,497       39,854       64,880  

Transfer agent fees

    16,728       26,624       31,450       41,975  

Accounting services

    17,156       19,380       23,228       32,060  

Custodian fees

    2,136       3,038       4,659       6,461  

Legal and audit fees

    9,278       11,690       12,573       20,021  

CCO fees (Note 2)

    2,849       3,956       4,456       7,857  

Trustees fees

    2,583       2,638       2,512       2,730  

Insurance

    1,178       1,649       1,836       3,236  

Printing

    6,852       6,992       9,750       9,033  

Registration and dues

    22,891       23,548       22,002       24,498  

Investor Class 12b-1 fees (Note 2)

    3,170       27,646       50,081       12,619  

Total expenses

  $ 399,212     $ 446,022     $ 531,134     $ 653,646  

Less reimbursement from manager (Note 2)

                (42,104 )     (97,628 )

Net expenses

  $ 399,212     $ 446,022     $ 489,030     $ 556,018  

Net investment income

  $ (136,363 )   $ (126,458 )   $ 777,470     $ 3,182,265  
                                 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

  $ 3,721,691     $ 4,497,950     $ 8,197,145     $ 1,368,890  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    5,968,189       9,593,996       6,220,521       211,402  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

  $ 9,689,880     $ 14,091,946     $ 14,417,666     $ 1,580,290  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 9,553,517     $ 13,965,488     $ 15,195,136     $ 4,762,557  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

   

ICON Health
and Information
Technology
Fund

   

ICON Natural
Resources and
Infrastructure
Fund

   

ICON Utilities
and Income
Fund

 

Investment income

                       

Interest income

  $ 88     $ 433     $ 63  

Dividend income (net of foreign tax withheld: $4,672, $9,579, and $669 respectively)

    446,163       2,111,493       567,411  

Income from securities lending, net

    58       5,364        

Total

    446,309       2,117,290       567,474  
                         

Expenses

                       

Management fees (Note 2)

  $ 633,168     $ 747,532     $ 174,549  

Administration fees (Note 2)

    57,579       68,063       15,874  

Transfer agent fees

    37,702       84,339       14,448  

Accounting services

    20,859       23,910       14,525  

Custodian fees

    3,515       5,255       1,589  

Legal and audit fees

    14,929       17,856       6,942  

CCO fees (Note 2)

    5,781       7,041       1,726  

Trustees fees

    2,307       2,427       2,499  

Insurance

    2,361       2,909       720  

Printing

    6,488       7,046       6,639  

Registration and dues

    18,827       19,645       21,121  

Investor Class 12b-1 fees (Note 2)

    4,004       8,686       7,136  

Total expenses

  $ 807,520     $ 994,709     $ 267,768  

Less reimbursement from manager (Note 2)

                (45,302 )

Net expenses

  $ 807,520     $ 994,709     $ 222,466  

Net investment income

  $ (361,211 )   $ 1,122,581     $ 345,008  
                         

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

  $ 16,277,709     $ 21,899,480     $ 3,236,778  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    (499,756 )     4,591,146       623,452  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

  $ 15,777,953     $ 26,490,626     $ 3,860,230  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 15,416,742     $ 27,613,207     $ 4,205,238  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

ICON Consumer Select Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (136,363 )   $ (65,239 )   $ 117,902  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    3,721,691       2,597,061       (1,302,968 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    5,968,189       5,085,250       (1,298,319 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    9,553,517       7,617,072       (2,483,385 )
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

                (781,560 )

Investor Shares(b)

                (25,869 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (5,039,987 )     (3,358,027 )     18,541,459  

Total increase/(decrease)

    4,513,530       4,259,045       15,250,645  
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    55,574,790       51,315,745       36,065,100  

End of period

  $ 60,088,320     $ 55,574,790     $ 51,315,745  

 

   

ICON Equity Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (126,458 )   $ (58,638 )   $ (69,954 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    4,497,950       3,788,641       (2,102,548 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    9,593,996       8,112,047       7,898,128  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    13,965,488       11,842,050       5,725,626  
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

                (458,387 )

Investor Shares(b)

                (180,913 )

Class C Shares

                (117,821 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (3,669,589 )     (5,826,385 )     38,767,407  

Total increase/(decrease)

    10,295,899       6,015,665       43,735,912  
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    70,271,641       64,255,976       20,520,064  

End of period

  $ 80,567,540     $ 70,271,641     $ 64,255,976  

 

(a)

Formerly Class S Shares (see Note 7).

(b)

Formerly Class A Shares (see Note 7).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

   

ICON Equity Income Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 777,470     $ 531,274     $ 1,574,077  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    8,197,145       1,810,926       (2,803,532 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    6,220,521       10,547,305       (3,055,329 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    15,195,136       12,889,505       (4,284,784 )
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

    (450,966 )     (889,831 )     (2,270,542 )

Investor Shares(b)

    (329,015 )     (738,335 )     (549,194 )

Class C Shares

                (630,549 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (8,798,489 )     (9,350,283 )     6,943,667  

Total increase/(decrease)

    5,616,666       1,911,056       (791,402 )
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    82,097,353       80,186,297       80,977,699  

End of period

  $ 87,714,019     $ 82,097,353     $ 80,186,297  

 

   

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 3,182,265     $ 1,651,089     $ 6,971,943  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    1,368,890       (531,135 )     (2,700,973 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    211,402       5,317,281       (3,591,635 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,762,557       6,437,235       679,335  
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

    (2,750,554 )     (1,283,045 )     (6,627,115 )

Investor Shares(b)

    (195,522 )     (93,736 )     (287,378 )

Class C Shares

                (148,073 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    1,474,764       (15,118,631 )     4,162,276  

Total increase/(decrease)

    3,291,245       (10,058,177 )     (2,220,955 )
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    141,760,564       151,818,741       154,039,696  

End of period

  $ 145,051,809     $ 141,760,564     $ 151,818,741  

 

(a)

Formerly Class S Shares (see Note 7).

(b)

Formerly Class A Shares (see Note 7).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

   

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (361,211 )   $ (162,126 )   $ (378,092 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    16,277,709       7,008,704       4,942,975  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    (499,756 )     13,587,755       12,027,242  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    15,416,742       20,434,333       16,592,125  
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

          (4,213,865 )     (2,400,424 )

Investor Shares(b)

          (115,253 )     (68,657 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (13,469,001 )     (415,225 )     42,717,600  

Total increase/(decrease)

    1,947,741       15,689,990       56,840,644  
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    128,256,566       112,566,576       55,725,932  

End of period

  $ 130,204,307     $ 128,256,566     $ 112,566,576  

 

   

ICON Natural Resources and
Infrastructure Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,122,581     $ 130,184     $ 402,615  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    21,899,480       3,178,678       (34,405,685 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    4,591,146       13,794,734       38,453,067  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    27,613,207       17,103,596       4,449,997  
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

          (331,545 )     (860,865 )

Investor Shares(b)

          (18,251 )     (42,308 )

Class C Shares

                (14,111 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (6,510,965 )     (10,641,282 )     41,250,272  

Total increase/(decrease)

    21,102,242       6,112,518       44,782,985  
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    109,899,001       103,786,483       59,003,498  

End of period

  $ 131,001,243     $ 109,899,001     $ 103,786,483  

 

(a)

Formerly Class S Shares (see Note 7).

(b)

Formerly Class A Shares (see Note 7).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

19

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

   

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

 
   

Period Ended
June 30,
2021

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

 

Operations

                       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 345,008     $ 159,196     $ 838,890  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    3,236,778       289,880       861,306  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    623,452       2,825,367       (6,169,332 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,205,238       3,274,443       (4,469,136 )
                         

Distributions to shareholders

                       

Distributions

                       

Institutional Shares(a)

    (291,239 )     (1,172,561 )     (2,221,845 )

Investor Shares(b)

    (50,654 )     (231,070 )     (280,239 )
                         

Capital share transactions

                       

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    6,829,381       (1,350,769 )     (15,251,500 )

Total increase/(decrease)

    10,692,726       520,043       (22,222,720 )
                         

Net assets

                       

Beginning of period

    30,355,157       29,835,114       52,057,834  

End of period

  $ 41,047,883     $ 30,355,157     $ 29,835,114  

 

(a)

Formerly Class S Shares (see Note 7).

(b)

Formerly Class A Shares (see Note 7).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    162,097     $ 1,985,046       108,075     $ 1,066,160       729,367     $ 8,113,245  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                            64,552       760,428  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       2,619,242       23,056,150  

Shares repurchased

    (579,251 )     (6,861,396 )     (389,629 )     (3,970,275 )     (1,468,232 )     (14,471,065 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (417,154 )   $ (4,876,350 )     (281,554 )   $ (2,904,115 )     1,944,929     $ 17,458,758  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    442     $ 5,464       753     $ 7,514       17,235     $ 179,656  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                            2,161       25,451  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       188,420       1,683,467  

Shares repurchased

    (13,904 )     (169,101 )     (45,329 )     (461,426 )     (82,945 )     (805,903 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (13,462 )   $ (163,637 )     (44,576 )   $ (453,912 )     124,871     $ 1,082,671  

 

ICON Equity Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    51,003     $ 1,943,208       26,026     $ 794,360       88,061     $ 2,281,246  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                            11,579       332,661  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,405,548       35,818,141  

Shares repurchased

    (112,408 )     (4,244,424 )     (165,388 )     (4,895,575 )     (371,304 )     (9,451,813 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (61,405 )   $ (2,301,216 )     (139,362 )   $ (4,101,215 )     1,133,884     $ 28,980,235  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    735     $ 82,008       1,031     $ 30,792       4,011     $ 100,130  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                            5,916       163,167  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       537,772       13,134,931  

Transfers in/(out) from Class C reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       94,965       2,319,492  

Shares repurchased

    (41,363 )     (1,450,381 )     (60,116 )     (1,755,962 )     (122,685 )     (3,236,280 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (40,628 )   $ (1,368,373 )     (59,085 )   $ (1,725,170 )     519,979     $ 12,481,440  

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

ICON Equity Income Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    105,652     $ 2,356,698       41,300     $ 737,880       404,960     $ 6,749,354  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    19,820       437,557       45,775       863,960       122,717       2,140,586  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

                N/A       N/A       445,319       7,274,057  

Shares repurchased

    (347,225 )     (7,481,491 )     (332,548 )     (5,876,172 )     (1,260,129 )     (20,414,175 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (221,753 )   $ (4,687,236 )     (245,473 )   $ (4,274,332 )     (287,133 )   $ (4,250,178 )

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    5,124     $ 112,768       5,205     $ 93,505       33,726     $ 552,171  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    13,713       302,419       36,055       680,562       29,133       504,628  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

                N/A       N/A       977,450       15,916,988  

Transfers in/(out) from Class C reorganization

                N/A       N/A       905,454       13,688,996  

Shares repurchased

    (214,496 )     (4,526,440 )     (327,885 )     (5,850,018 )     (262,824 )     (4,220,319 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (195,659 )   $ (4,111,253 )     (286,625 )   $ (5,075,951 )     1,682,939     $ 26,442,464  

 

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    2,467,925     $ 23,355,412       818,558     $ 7,556,077       6,840,816     $ 62,398,427  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    271,634       2,570,300       130,346       1,205,834       677,781       6,157,571  

Shares repurchased

    (2,487,971 )     (23,551,968 )     (2,546,434 )     (23,521,463 )     (7,301,000 )     (65,053,730 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    251,588     $ 2,373,744       (1,597,530 )   $ (14,759,552 )     217,597     $ 3,502,268  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    14,514     $ 136,905       9,959     $ 90,597       288,798     $ 2,621,924  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    18,748       176,306       9,161       84,276       29,009       262,179  

Transfers in/(out) from Class C reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       499,394       4,442,281  

Shares repurchased

    (128,931 )     (1,212,191 )     (58,381 )     (533,952 )     (250,623 )     (2,250,280 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (95,669 )   $ (898,980 )     (39,261 )   $ (359,079 )     566,578     $ 5,076,104  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

22

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    73,505     $ 1,691,121       42,075     $ 844,603       240,217     $ 3,996,694  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                203,806       4,114,834       142,055       2,326,868  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       3,034,144       53,595,126  

Shares repurchased

    (659,102 )     (14,843,418 )     (261,414 )     (5,225,619 )     (1,081,373 )     (18,313,702 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (585,597 )   $ (13,152,297 )     (15,533 )   $ (266,182 )     2,335,043     $ 41,604,986  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    592     $ 12,683       1,882     $ 36,527       14,429     $ 223,822  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                5,598       107,042       4,157       64,770  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       93,171       1,563,188  

Shares repurchased

    (15,352 )     (329,387 )     (15,566 )     (292,612 )     (45,376 )     (739,166 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (14,760 )   $ (316,704 )     (8,086 )   $ (149,043 )     66,381     $ 1,112,614  

 

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    3,780,428     $ 62,348,075       82,823     $ 1,086,966       704,577     $ 8,087,116  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                23,415       322,186       64,260       836,659  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       5,604,395       58,579,943  

Shares repurchased

    (4,196,669 )     (69,552,733 )     (912,197 )     (11,892,173 )     (2,420,027 )     (27,529,677 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (416,241 )   $ (7,204,658 )     (805,959 )   $ (10,483,021 )     3,953,205     $ 39,974,041  

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    118,142     $ 1,947,211       16,838     $ 226,485       53,665     $ 142,860  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                1,228       16,662       3,101       39,945  

Shares issued in connection with reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       344,815       3,561,866  

Transfers in/(out) from Class C reorganization

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       40,930       422,797  

Shares repurchased

    (77,437 )     (1,253,518 )     (31,072 )     (401,408 )     (192,860 )     (2,140,173 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    40,705     $ 693,693       (13,006 )   $ (158,261 )     249,651     $ 2,027,295  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

23

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

 

Institutional Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    1,018,957     $ 11,168,922       66,471     $ 648,534       873,929     $ 8,530,658  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    25,962       281,574       118,890       1,121,867       223,698       2,143,258  

Shares repurchased

    (507,501 )     (5,420,029 )     (308,856 )     (2,945,579 )     (2,799,408 )     (25,388,551 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    537,418     $ 6,030,467       (123,495 )   $ (1,175,178 )     (1,701,781 )   $ (14,714,635 )

 

   

Investor Shares

 
   

Period Ended
June 30, 2021

   

Period Ended
December 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    260,200     $ 2,833,691       11,724     $ 108,522       43,120     $ 402,945  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,550       27,149       12,162       112,536       14,170       133,179  

Shares repurchased

    (193,667 )     (2,061,926 )     (41,842 )     (396,649 )     (115,456 )     (1,072,989 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    69,083     $ 798,914       (17,956 )   $ (175,591 )     (58,166 )   $ (536,865 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

24

 

 

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period

 

Icon Consumer Select Fund(a)

                               

Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.90     $ 9.46     $ 10.75     $ 10.97     $ 9.95     $ 7.67     $ 7.74  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.03 )     (0.01 )     0.03       0.08       0.05       0.03       0.08  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    2.01       1.45       (1.09 )     (0.23 )     0.99       2.34       (0.15 )

Total from investment operations

    1.98       1.44       (1.06 )     (0.15 )     1.04       2.37       (0.07 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

                (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.09 )      

Distributions from capital gains

                (0.15 )                        

Total distributions

                (0.23 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.09 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 12.88     $ 10.90     $ 9.46     $ 10.75     $ 10.97     $ 9.95     $ 7.67  
                                                         

Total return

    18.17 %(d)     15.22 %(d)     (10.29 )%     (1.26 )%     10.48 %     30.96 %     (0.90 )%
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 57,458     $ 53,198     $ 48,832     $ 34,578     $ 43,500     $ 39,072     $ 43,354  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.36 %(e)     1.32 %(e)     1.56 %     1.54 %     1.44 %     1.40 %     1.40 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.36 %(e)     1.32 %(e)     1.52 %     1.50 %     1.44 %     1.40 %     1.40 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.46 )%(e)     (0.48 )%(e)     0.28 %     0.77 %     0.41 %     0.28 %     1.00 %

After expense reimbursements

    (0.46 )%(e)     (0.48 )%(e)     0.33 %     0.81 %     0.41 %     0.28 %     1.00 %

Portfolio turnover

    21 %(d)     14 %(d)     82 %     28 %     44 %     68 %     49 %

 

Icon Consumer Select Fund

                               

Investor Shares(g)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.87     $ 9.44     $ 10.74     $ 10.98     $ 9.99     $ 7.71     $ 7.82  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.04 )     (0.02 )           0.06       0.01       (0.01 )     0.05  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.99       1.45       (1.08 )     (0.24 )     0.99       2.37       (0.16 )

Total from investment operations

    1.95       1.43       (1.08 )     (0.18 )     1.00       2.36       (0.11 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

                (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )      

Distributions from capital gains

                (0.15 )                        

Total distributions

                (0.22 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 12.82     $ 10.87     $ 9.44     $ 10.74     $ 10.98     $ 9.99     $ 7.71  
                                                         

Total return(h)

    17.94 %(d)     15.15 %(d)     (10.46 )%     (1.51 )%     10.04 %     30.68 %     (1.41 )%
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 2,631     $ 2,376     $ 2,484     $ 1,487     $ 1,512     $ 2,119     $ 2,542  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.60 %(e)     1.56 %(e)     2.17 %     2.24 %     1.98 %     2.05 %     2.12 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.60 %(e)     1.56 %(e)     1.80 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.70 )%(e)     (0.68 )%(e)     (0.41 )%     0.06 %     (0.13 )%     (0.37 )%     0.26 %

After expense reimbursements

    (0.70 )%(e)     (0.68 )%(e)     (0.05 )%     0.55 %     0.10 %     (0.07 )%     0.63 %

Portfolio turnover

    21 %(d)     14 %(d)     82 %     28 %     44 %     68 %     49 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly Named ICON Financials Fund (see Note 7).

(b)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Financials Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(c)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(g)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Financials Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(h)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Equity Fund(a)

                               

Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 33.57     $ 28.07     $ 26.83     $ 27.11     $ 25.13     $ 18.70     $ 18.39  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     0.04  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    6.92       5.52       2.27       0.09       2.04       6.47       0.27  

Total from investment operations

    6.87       5.50       2.24       0.07       1.98       6.43       0.31  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Distributions from capital gains

                (1.00 )     (0.35 )                  

Total distributions

                (1.00 )     (0.35 )                  

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 40.44     $ 33.57     $ 28.07     $ 26.83     $ 27.11     $ 25.13     $ 18.70  
                                                         

Total return

    20.46 %(d)     19.59 %(d)     8.27 %     0.56 %     7.88 %     34.39 %     1.69 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 56,981     $ 49,362     $ 45,176     $ 12,764     $ 18,580     $ 11,259     $ 7,114  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.10 %(e)     1.10 %(e)     1.35 %     1.53 %     1.38 %     1.50 %     1.63 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.10 %(e)     1.10 %(e)     1.22 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.28 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.26 )%(e)     (0.28 )%(e)     (0.23 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.33 )%     (0.43 )%     (0.11 )%

After expense reimbursements

    (0.26 )%(e)     (0.28 )%(e)     (0.10 )%     (0.08 )%     (0.20 )%     (0.18 )%     0.24 %

Portfolio turnover

    17 %(d)     14 %(d)     65 %     31 %     36 %     24 %     20 %

 

Icon Equity Fund(a)

                               

Investor Shares(g)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 32.14     $ 26.89     $ 25.81     $ 26.16     $ 24.33     $ 18.16     $ 17.91  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    6.62       5.29       2.17       0.09       1.97       6.28       0.26  

Total from investment operations

    6.53       5.25       2.08             1.83       6.17       0.25  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Distributions from capital gains

                (1.00 )     (0.35 )                  

Total distributions

                (1.00 )     (0.35 )                  

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 38.67     $ 32.14     $ 26.89     $ 25.81     $ 26.16     $ 24.33     $ 18.16  
                                                         

Total return(h)

    20.32 %(d)     19.52 %(d)     7.97 %     0.31 %     7.52 %     33.98 %     1.40 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 23,587     $ 20,910     $ 19,080     $ 4,894     $ 5,351     $ 7,003     $ 5,316  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.34 %(d)     1.35 %(d)     1.67 %     2.08 %     1.83 %     1.93 %     1.95 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.34 %(d)     1.35 %(d)     1.46 %     1.55 %     1.55 %     1.55 %     1.58 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.50 )%(e)     (0.52 )%(e)     (0.54 )%     (0.92 )%     (0.80 )%     (0.87 )%     (0.40 )%

After expense reimbursements

    (0.50 )%(e)     (0.52 )%(e)     (0.34 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.52 )%     (0.49 )%     (0.03 )%

Portfolio turnover

    17 %(d)     14 %(d)     65 %     31 %     36 %     24 %     20 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Long/Short Fund (see Note 7).

(b)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Long/Short Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(c)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(g)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Long/Short Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(h)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Equity Income Fund

                                                       

Institutional Shares(a)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 18.89     $ 16.44     $ 18.00     $ 17.96     $ 17.61     $ 15.62     $ 14.36  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(b)

    0.20       0.12       0.43       0.50       0.53       0.61       0.60  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    3.44       2.72       (1.12 )     0.09       0.38       1.95       1.27  

Total from investment operations

    3.64       2.84       (0.69 )     0.59       0.91       2.56       1.87  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.39 )     (0.58 )     (0.53 )     (0.56 )     (0.57 )     (0.61 )

Distributions from capital gains

                (0.29 )     (0.02 )                  

Total distributions

    (0.21 )     (0.39 )     (0.87 )     (0.55 )     (0.56 )     (0.57 )     (0.61 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 22.32     $ 18.89     $ 16.44     $ 18.00     $ 17.96     $ 17.61     $ 15.62  
                                                         

Total return

    19.28 %(c)     17.25 %(c)     (4.03 )%     3.45 %     5.19 %     16.53 %     13.30 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 47,459     $ 44,345     $ 42,624     $ 51,853     $ 51,185     $ 57,062     $ 37,868  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.08 %(d)     1.06 %(d)     1.30 %     1.21 %     1.16 %     1.15 %     1.24 %

After expense reimbursements(e)

    1.00 %(d)     1.00 %(d)     1.05 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     1.05 %(e)     1.20 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.78 %(d)     2.66 %(d)     2.28 %     2.66 %     2.76 %     3.50 %     3.91 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.88 %(d)     2.72 %(d)     2.53 %     2.88 %     2.93 %     3.60 %     3.95 %

Portfolio turnover

    26 %(c)     7 %(c)     78 %     117 %     171 %     206 %     145 %

 

Icon Equity Income Fund

                                                       

Investor Shares(g)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 18.87     $ 16.42     $ 17.96     $ 17.92     $ 17.56     $ 15.58     $ 14.29  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(b)

    0.17       0.11       0.38       0.46       0.49       0.54       0.56  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    3.44       2.72       (1.12 )     0.08       0.38       1.96       1.26  

Total from investment operations

    3.61       2.83       (0.74 )     0.54       0.87       2.50       1.82  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.51 )     (0.48 )     (0.51 )     (0.52 )     (0.53 )

Distributions from capital gains

                (0.29 )     (0.02 )                  

Total distributions

    (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.80 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )     (0.52 )     (0.53 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 22.30     $ 18.87     $ 16.42     $ 17.96     $ 17.92     $ 17.56     $ 15.58  
                                                         

Total return(h)

    19.14 %(c)     17.21 %(c)     (4.33 )%     3.20 %     4.98 %     16.20 %     12.97 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 40,255     $ 37,752     $ 37,563     $ 10,852     $ 10,685     $ 14,206     $ 16,775  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.34 %(d)     1.31 %(d)     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.54 %

After expense reimbursements(e)

    1.24 %(d)     1.35 %(d)     1.29 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.31 %(i)     1.45 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.52 %(d)     2.41 %(d)     2.07 %     2.38 %     2.48 %     3.06 %     3.64 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.62 %(d)     2.46 %(d)     2.29 %     2.64 %     2.69 %     3.20 %     3.73 %

Portfolio turnover

    26 %(c)     7 %(c)     78 %     117 %     171 %     206 %     145 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Equity Income Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(b)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(f)

Effective January 26, 2017, the annual expense limitation rate changed from 1.20% to 0.99%.

(g)

Formerly named ICON Equity Income Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(h)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

(i)

Effective January 26, 2017, the annual expense limitation rate changed from 1.45% to 1.24%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Flexible Bond Fund

                               

Institutional Shares(a)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018(b)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.39     $ 9.07     $ 9.36     $ 9.26     $ 9.43     $ 9.55     $ 9.20  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.21       0.10       0.40       0.36       0.36       0.37       0.34  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.10       0.31       (0.28 )     0.18       (0.19 )     (0.11 )     0.34  

Total from investment operations

    0.31       0.41       0.12       0.54       0.17       0.26       0.68  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     (0.44 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )     (0.33 )

Distributions from capital gains

                                         

Total distributions

    (0.19 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     (0.44 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )     (0.33 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 9.51     $ 9.39     $ 9.07     $ 9.36     $ 9.26     $ 9.43     $ 9.55  
                                                         

Total return

    3.38 %(d)     4.52 %(d)     1.32 %     6.02 %     1.89 %     2.82 %     7.54 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 135,154     $ 131,094     $ 141,158     $ 143,633     $ 97,303     $ 80,467     $ 76,656  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.90 %(e)     0.86 %(e)     1.01 %     0.96 %     0.92 %     0.91 %     0.93 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    0.76 %(e)     0.76 %(e)     0.80 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    4.30 %(e)     4.38 %(e)     4.20 %     3.70 %     3.65 %     3.80 %     3.43 %

After expense reimbursements

    4.44 %(e)     4.48 %(e)     4.41 %     3.91 %     3.82 %     3.96 %     3.61 %

Portfolio turnover

    129 %(d)     29 %(d)     133 %     144 %     153 %     169 %     141 %

 

Icon Flexible Bond Fund

                               

Investor Shares(g)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018(b)

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.33     $ 9.02     $ 9.31     $ 9.21     $ 9.39     $ 9.51     $ 9.17  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.20       0.10       0.38       0.34       0.33       0.33       0.31  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    0.10       0.29       (0.28 )     0.18       (0.19 )     (0.10 )     0.34  

Total from investment operations

    0.30       0.39       0.10       0.52       0.14       0.23       0.65  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.08 )     (0.39 )     (0.42 )     (0.32 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )

Distributions from capital gains

                                         

Total distributions

    (0.18 )     (0.08 )     (0.39 )     (0.42 )     (0.32 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 9.45     $ 9.33     $ 9.02     $ 9.31     $ 9.21     $ 9.39     $ 9.51  
                                                         

Total return(h)

    3.27 %(c)     4.36 %(c)     1.12 %     5.76 %     1.55 %     2.48 %     7.25 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 9,897     $ 10,667     $ 10,661     $ 5,733     $ 3,685     $ 3,859     $ 6,100  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.14 %(e)     1.11 %(e)     1.32 %     1.39 %     1.45 %     1.41 %     1.38 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.00 %(e)     1.11 %(e)     1.05 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    4.04 %(e)     4.13 %(e)     3.90 %     3.29 %     3.13 %     3.13 %     2.98 %

After expense reimbursements

    4.18 %(e)     4.23 %(e)     4.17 %     3.68 %     3.58 %     3.54 %     3.36 %

Portfolio turnover

    129 %(d)     29 %(d)     133 %     144 %     153 %     169 %     141 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Flexible Bond Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(b)

Prior to January 23, 2018, the ICON Flexible Bond Fund was known as the ICON Bond Fund.

(c)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(g)

Formerly named ICON Flexible Bond Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(h)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Health & Information Technology Fund(a)

                               

Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 21.45     $ 18.75     $ 15.46     $ 17.19     $ 19.14     $ 17.96     $ 14.95  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.06 )     (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    2.81       3.47       4.10       0.35       2.09       4.53       3.08  

Total from investment operations

    2.75       3.44       4.01       0.31       1.99       4.43       3.01  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

                            (0.08 )            

Distributions from capital gains

          (0.74 )     (0.72 )     (2.04 )     (3.86 )     (3.25 )      

Total distributions

          (0.74 )     (0.72 )     (2.04 )     (3.94 )     (3.25 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 24.20     $ 21.45     $ 18.75     $ 15.46     $ 17.19     $ 19.14     $ 17.96  
                                                         

Total return

    12.82 %(d)     18.59 %(d)     26.59 %     5.12 %     11.82 %     29.46 %     20.13 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 126,936     $ 125,057     $ 109,619     $ 54,263     $ 61,474     $ 71,249     $ 48,953  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.26 %(e)     1.29 %(e)     1.46 %     1.49 %     1.41 %     1.42 %     1.49 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.26 %(e)     1.29 %(e)     1.46 %     1.49 %     1.41 %     1.42 %     1.49 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.56 )%(e)     (0.53 )%(e)     (0.54 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.60 )%     (0.58 )%     (0.46 )%

After expense reimbursements

    (0.56 )%(e)     (0.53 )%(e)     (0.54 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.60 )%     (0.58 )%     (0.46 )%

Portfolio turnover

    26 %(d)     13 %(d)     67 %     92 %     98 %     116 %     94 %

 

Icon Health & Information Technology Fund(a)

                               

Investor Shares(g)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 20.31     $ 17.80     $ 14.74     $ 16.55     $ 18.55     $ 17.55     $ 14.65  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    2.66       3.29       3.91       0.30       2.02       4.40       3.01  

Total from investment operations

    2.57       3.25       3.78       0.23       1.86       4.25       2.90  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

                            (0.00 )(h)            

Distributions from capital gains

          (0.74 )     (0.72 )     (2.04 )     (3.86 )     (3.25 )      

Total distributions

          (0.74 )     (0.72 )     (2.04 )     (3.86 )     (3.25 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 22.88     $ 20.31     $ 17.80     $ 14.74     $ 16.55     $ 18.55     $ 17.55  
                                                         

Total return(i)

    12.65 %(d)     18.52 %(d)     26.31 %     4.79 %     11.43 %     29.08 %     19.80 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 3,268     $ 3,199     $ 2,948     $ 1,463     $ 2,101     $ 2,836     $ 2,631  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.50 %(e)     1.54 %(e)     2.13 %     2.30 %     2.00 %     2.01 %     2.17 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.50 %(e)     1.54 %(e)     1.76 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.80 )%(e)     (0.76 )%(e)     (1.21 )%     (1.05 )%     (1.20 )%     (1.16 )%     (1.12 )%

After expense reimbursements

    (0.80 )%(e)     (0.76 )%(e)     (0.83 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.95 )%     (0.90 )%     (0.70 )%

Portfolio turnover

    26 %(d)     13 %(d)     67 %     92 %     98 %     116 %     94 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Information Technology Fund (see Note 7).

(b)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Information Technology Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(c)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(g)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Information Technology Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(h)

Amount less than $(0.005).

(i)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund(a)

                               

Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016(c)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.76     $ 11.78     $ 12.49     $ 16.45     $ 15.32     $ 12.82     $ 11.86  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.12       0.02       0.08       0.19       0.31       0.01       0.10  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    3.33       2.00       (0.59 )     (1.80 )     1.01       2.56       1.80  

Total from investment operations

    3.45       2.02       (0.51 )     (1.61 )     1.32       2.57       1.90  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.33 )           (0.07 )     (0.06 )

Distributions from capital gains

                      (2.02 )     (0.19 )           (0.88 )

Total distributions

          (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (2.35 )     (0.19 )     (0.07 )     (0.94 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 17.21     $ 13.76     $ 11.78     $ 12.49     $ 16.45     $ 15.32     $ 12.82  
                                                         

Total return

    25.07 %(e)     17.18 %(e)     (4.21 )%     (7.63 )%     8.68 %     20.13 %     17.24 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 123,242     $ 104,241     $ 98,786     $ 55,353     $ 76,916     $ 69,444     $ 65,787  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.30 %(f)     1.35 %(f)     1.58 %     1.70 %     1.58 %     1.52 %     1.59 %

After expense reimbursements(g)

    1.30 %(f)     1.35 %(f)     1.48 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.48 %(f)     0.58 %(f)     0.58 %     1.33 %     1.86 %     0.06 %     0.70 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.48 %(f)     (0.68 )%(f)     0.68 %     1.53 %     1.94 %     0.08 %     0.79 %

Portfolio turnover

    74 %(e)     22 %(e)     133 %     111 %     117 %     68 %     81 %

 

Icon Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund(a)

                               

Investor Shares(h)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016(b)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.57     $ 11.64     $ 12.36     $ 16.25     $ 15.17     $ 12.73     $ 11.75  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(d)

    0.11       0.01       0.05       0.16       0.29       (0.03 )     0.06  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    3.28       1.96       (0.57 )     (1.78 )     0.98       2.54       1.81  

Total from investment operations

    3.39       1.97       (0.52 )     (1.62 )     1.27       2.51       1.87  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.25 )           (0.07 )     (0.01 )

Distributions from capital gains

                      (2.02 )     (0.19 )           (0.88 )

Total distributions

          (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (2.27 )     (0.19 )     (0.07 )     (0.89 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 16.96     $ 13.57     $ 11.64     $ 12.36     $ 16.25     $ 15.17     $ 12.73  
                                                         

Total return(i)

    24.98 %(e)     16.96 %(e)     (4.40 )%     (7.92 )%     8.43 %     19.81 %     17.05 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 7,760     $ 5,658     $ 5,001     $ 2,733     $ 4,231     $ 5,629     $ 4,451  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.56 %(f)     1.60 %(f)     2.10 %     2.19 %     1.86 %     1.91 %     2.02 %

After expense reimbursements(g)

    1.56 %(f)     1.60 %(f)     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.36 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.05 %     0.85 %     1.71 %     (0.35 )%     0.24 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.36 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.40 %     1.29 %     1.82 %     (0.19 )%     0.51 %

Portfolio turnover

    74 %(e)     22 %(e)     133 %     111 %     117 %     68 %     81 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Natural Resources Fund (see Note 7).

(b)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Natural Resources Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(c)

Prior to January 22, 2016, the ICON Natural Resources Fund was known as the ICON Materials Fund.

(d)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(h)

Information prior to the reorganization date of July 10, 2020 is that of the accounting and performance survivor, ICON Natural Resources Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(i)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period
(Continued)

 

Icon Utilities and Income Fund(a)

                                                       

Institutional Shares(b)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.56     $ 8.99     $ 10.25     $ 8.85     $ 9.29     $ 9.49     $ 8.03  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.11       0.05       0.18       0.26       0.28       0.27       0.30  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.28       0.97       (0.91 )     1.45       0.07       0.59       1.43  

Total from investment operations

    1.39       1.02       (0.73 )     1.71       0.35       0.86       1.73  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.10 )     (0.05 )     (0.20 )     (0.26 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )

Distributions from capital gains

          (0.40 )     (0.33 )     (0.05 )     (0.48 )     (0.79 )      

Total distributions

    (0.10 )     (0.45 )     (0.53 )     (0.31 )     (0.79 )     (1.06 )     (0.27 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 10.85     $ 9.56     $ 8.99     $ 10.25     $ 8.85     $ 9.29     $ 9.49  
                                                         

Total return

    14.52 %(d)     11.42 %(d)     (7.35 )%     19.76 %     4.17 %     9.88 %     21.74 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 34,721     $ 25,430     $ 25,038     $ 46,006     $ 30,883     $ 35,816     $ 43,864  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.48 %(e)     1.47 %(e)     1.63 %     1.57 %     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.59 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.22 %(e)     1.23 %(e)     1.28 %     1.22 %     1.22 %     1.44 %(f)     1.50 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.74 %(e)     1.87 %(e)     1.62 %     2.38 %     2.82 %     2.83 %     3.15 %

After expense reimbursements

    2.00 %(e)     2.11 %(e)     1.96 %     2.73 %     3.20 %     2.93 %     3.24 %

Portfolio turnover

    40 %(d)     3 %(d)     24 %     144 %     156 %     160 %     168 %

 

Icon Utilities and Income Fund(a)

                               

Investor Shares(h)

 

Period Ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2018

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2017

   

Year Ended
September 30,
2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.38     $ 8.83     $ 10.07     $ 8.70     $ 9.14     $ 9.35     $ 7.92  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)(c)

    0.09       0.04       0.16       0.23       0.25       0.24       0.28  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.27       0.96       (0.91 )     1.43       0.08       0.59       1.40  

Total from investment operations

    1.36       1.00       (0.75 )     1.66       0.33       0.83       1.68  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.09 )     (0.05 )     (0.16 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )     (0.25 )     (0.25 )

Distributions from capital gains

          (0.40 )     (0.33 )     (0.05 )     (0.48 )     (0.79 )      

Total distributions

    (0.09 )     (0.45 )     (0.49 )     (0.29 )     (0.77 )     (1.04 )     (0.25 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 10.65     $ 9.38     $ 8.83     $ 10.07     $ 8.70     $ 9.14     $ 9.35  
                                                         

Total return(i)

    14.51 %(d)     11.33 %(d)     (7.69 )%     19.47 %     3.97 %     9.63 %     21.29 %
                                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 6,327     $ 4,925     $ 4,797     $ 6,052     $ 5,540     $ 8,293     $ 15,868  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.72 %(e)     1.72 %(e)     1.83 %     1.77 %     1.73 %     1.84 %     1.79 %

After expense reimbursements(f)

    1.46 %(e)     1.48 %(e)     1.53 %     1.47 %     1.47 %     1.69 %(j)     1.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.52 %(e)     1.65 %(e)     1.45 %     2.20 %     2.62 %     2.48 %     3.10 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.78 %(e)     1.89 %(e)     1.75 %     2.50 %     2.88 %     2.63 %     3.14 %

Portfolio turnover

    40 %(d)     3 %(d)     24 %     144 %     156 %     160 %     168 %

 

 

(a)

Formerly named ICON Utilities Fund (see Note 7).

(b)

Formerly named ICON Utilities Fund - Class S (see Note 7).

(c)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Effective for the year ended September 30, 2020, CCO Fees and reorganization costs are not included in the expense limitation. For all years presented, interest expense, when applicable, is not included in the expense limitation.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the annual expense limitation rate changed from 1.50% to 1.22%.

(h)

Formerly named ICON Utilities Fund - Class A (see Note 7).

(i)

The total return calculation excludes any sales charges.

(j)

Effective July 1, 2017, the annual expense limitation rate changed from 1.75% to 1.47%

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

SCM Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust formed in July 1988 is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust consists of twelve separate series, seven of which are included in these financial statements. On August 13, 2020, the fiscal year end of the ICON Equity Fund, the ICON Equity Income Fund, the ICON Consumer Select Fund, the ICON Flexible Bond Fund, ICON Health and Information Technology Fund, The ICON Natural Resources Fund, and the ICON Utilities and Income Fund was changed from September 30 to December 31, effective December 31, 2020.

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund is an open-end non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is the successor fund to three series of ICON Funds, the ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund, the ICON Financial Fund, and the ICON Consumer Staples Fund. The ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund and the ICON Financial Fund were reorganized into the Fund pursuant to a reorganization that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. The ICON Consumer Staples Fund was reorganized into the Fund pursuant to a reorganization that took place after the close of business on July 31, 2020. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Financial Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Financial Fund.

 

ICON Equity Fund is an open-end diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of capital preservation to provide long-term growth. The Fund is the successor fund to three series of ICON Funds, the ICON Fund, the ICON Long/Short Fund, and the ICON Opportunities Fund, pursuant to a reorganization that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Long/Short Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Long/Short Fund. The ICON Fund and the ICON Long/Short Fund each also had Class C shares, each of which were reorganized into the Investor Class of the ICON Equity Fund.

 

ICON Equity Income Fund is an open-end diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek modest capital appreciation and income. The Fund is the successor fund to two series of ICON Funds, the ICON Equity Income Fund (the “Predecessor Equity Income Fund”) and the ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund, pursuant to reorganizations that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund, and September 25, 2020, respectively. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the Predecessor Equity Income Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the Predecessor Equity Income Fund. The Predecessor Equity Income Fund and the ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund each also had Class C shares, each of which were reorganized into the Investor Class of the ICON Equity Income Fund.

 

ICON Flexible Bond Fund is an open-end diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek maximum total return. The Fund is the successor fund to the ICON Flexible Bond Fund, a series of ICON Funds (the “Predecessor Flexible Bond Fund”), pursuant to a reorganization that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the Predecessor Flexible Bond Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the Predecessor Flexible Bond Fund. The Predecessor Flexible Bond Fund also had Class C shares, each of which were reorganized into the Investor Class of the ICON Flexible Bond Fund.

 

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund is an open-end non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is the successor fund to two series of ICON Funds, the ICON Information Technology Fund and the ICON Healthcare Fund pursuant to a reorganization that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Information Technology Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Information Technology Fund.

 

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund is an open-end non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is the successor fund to three series of ICON Funds, the ICON Energy Fund, the ICON Natural Resources Fund, and the ICON Industrials Fund, pursuant to a reorganization that that took place after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Natural Resources Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Natural Resources Fund. The ICON Energy Fund and the ICON Natural Resources Fund each also had Class C shares, each of which were reorganized into the Investor Class of the ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund.

 

ICON Utilities and Income Fund is an open-end non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is the successor fund to the ICON Utilities Fund, a series of ICON Funds, pursuant to a reorganization that occurred after the close of business on July 10, 2020, which was the operational inception date of the fund. All historic performance and financial information presented is that of the ICON Utilities Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. Historic information presented for the Institutional Class and Investor Classes shares is based on that of the Class S and Class A shares, respectively, of the ICON Utilities Fund.

 

The Trust follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

(a)    Security Valuation — Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available (“Other Market Information”). Equity securities listed on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Futures contracts are valued at the settle price, depending on the exchange the contract trades on, typically as of 4:15 p.m., Eastern Time. Municipal securities are valued by an independent pricing service at a price determined by a matrix pricing method. This technique generally considers such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. U.S. government securities for which

 

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June 30, 2021

 

market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. agency securities consisting of mortgage pass-through certificates are valued using dealer quotations provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. Securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued on the amortized cost basis as reflecting fair value.

 

Securities for which market quotes are not readily available from the Trust’s third-party pricing service are valued at fair value, determined in good faith and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Board has delegated to the Advisor’s Pricing Committee the responsibility for determining the fair value, subject to the Board oversight and the review of the pricing decisions at its quarterly meetings. For a description of the Advisor, see Note 2.

 

(b)     Federal Income Taxes — No provision is considered necessary for federal income taxes. The Funds intend to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute all their taxable income to shareholders.

 

(c)    Short Sales — Short sales are transactions under which a Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. When a security is sold short a decrease in the value of the security will be recognized as a gain and an increase in the value of the security will be recognized as a loss, which is potentially limitless. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to dividend or interest that accrue during the period of the loan which is recorded as an expense. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium or an interest fee, which are recorded as interest expense. Cash or securities are segregated for the broker to meet the necessary margin requirements. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not always be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

(d)    Municipal Bonds — Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued by the states, possessions, or territories of the United States (including the District of Columbia) or a political subdivision, public instrumentality, agency, public authority or other governmental unit of such states, possessions, or territories (e.g., counties, cities, towns, villages, districts and authorities). Municipal bonds may be issued as taxable securities, or as federally tax-exempt securities. States, possessions, territories and municipalities may issue municipal bonds to raise funds for various public purposes such as airports, housing, hospitals, mass transportation, schools, water and sewer works, gas, and electric utilities. They may also issue municipal bonds to refund outstanding obligations and to meet general operating expenses. Municipal bonds may be general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer’s pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable from revenues derived from particular facilities, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or from other specific revenue sources. They are not usually payable from the general taxing power of a municipality. In addition, certain types of “private activity” bonds may be issued by public authorities to obtain funding for privately operated facilities, such as housing and pollution control facilities, for industrial facilities and for water supply, gas, electricity and waste disposal facilities. Other types of private activity bonds are used to finance the construction, repair or improvement of, or to obtain equipment for, privately operated industrial or commercial facilities. Current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the size of certain of such issues. In certain cases, the interest on a private activity bond may not be exempt from federal income tax or the alternative minimum tax.

 

(e)     Security Transactions, Investment Income and Distributions to Shareholders — Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for, in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Discounts or premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method or, where applicable, to the first call date of the securities. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date for the Funds. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for PFICs, wash sales, REIT adjustments and post-October capital losses.

 

Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from a Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.

 

These “Book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) 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.

 

(f)     Foreign Currency Translation — Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Trust does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the company’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

(g)     Concentration — Cash & Cash Equivalents: The Funds consider their investment in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured interest bearing account to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus any accrued interest. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high-quality financial institution.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk: Each Fund places its cash with a banking institution, which is insured by FDIC. The FDIC limit is $250,000. At various times throughout the year, the amount on deposit may exceed the FDIC limit and subject the Funds to a credit risk. The Funds do not believe that such deposits are subject to any unusual risk associated with investment activities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

(h)     Use of Estimates in Financial Statements — In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, Shelton Capital makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of income and expense during the year. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

(i)     Share Valuations — The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. A Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to a Fund’s NAV per share.

 

(j)     Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — 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. Shelton Capital has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2017-2019) or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2020 tax returns. The Funds identify its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, however 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.

 

(k)     Fair Value Measurements — The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on 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 Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

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

 

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

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Trust’s securities at June 30, 2021 using fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1(a)

   

Level 2(a)

   

Level 3(a)

         

Fund

 

Investments in
Securities
(b)

   

Investments in
Securities
(c)

   

Investments
in Securities

   

Total
Assets

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $ 60,038,037     $     $     $ 60,038,037  

ICON Equity Fund

    80,619,102                   80,619,102  

ICON Equity Income Fund

    86,031,057       1,606,656             87,637,713  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    50,072,630       94,773,842             144,846,472  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

    130,256,755                   130,256,755  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

    131,081,019                   131,081,019  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    40,988,055                   40,988,055  

 

 

(a)

It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers between levels on the last day of the fiscal reporting period. There were no transfers in or out of Level 2, and Level 3 for the period ending June 30, 2021.

(b)

All publicly traded common stocks and preferred stocks held in the Funds are Level 1 securities. For a detailed break-out of equity securities by major industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

(c)

All fixed income securities held in the Funds are Level 2 securities. For a detailed break-out of fixed income securities by type, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

(l)     Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — The Fund has adopted enhanced disclosure regarding derivative and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

 

(m)    LIBOR Transition Risk — The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) by the end of 2021, On November 30, 2020, the administrator of LIBOR announced its intention to delay the phase out of the majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until June 30, 2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to still end at the end of 2021. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds Is uncertain.

 

(n)    COVID-19 Risks — An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in December 2019 and has now spread internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, partial population vaccination, healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, government sponsored fiscal stimulus programs, various moratoria on the applicability of certain laws and regulations, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, (and the variants of such virus) and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies, their securities (including equity and debt), and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. In

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

addition, the impact of infectious diseases in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. Health crises caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, financial, and economic risks in certain countries. The impact of the outbreak may last for an extended period of time.

 

NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Shelton provides each Fund with management and administrative services pursuant to investment management and administration servicing agreements.

 

In accordance with the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor receives compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Fund

 

% of Net Assets

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

    1.00 %

ICON Equity Fund

    0.75 %

ICON Equity Income Fund

    0.75 %

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    0.60 %

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

    1.00 %

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

    1.00 %

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    1.00 %

 

The Advisor contractually agreed to reduce total operating expense to certain Funds of the Trust. This additional contractual reimbursement (excluding certain compliance costs, extraordinary expenses such as litigation or merger and reorganization expenses, for example) is effective until the dates listed below, unless renewed, and is subject to recoupment within three fiscal years following reimbursement. Recoupment is limited to the extent the reimbursement does not exceed any applicable expense limit and the effect of the reimbursement is measured after all ordinary operating expenses are calculated; any such reimbursement is subject to the Board of Trustees’ review and approval. Reimbursements from the Advisor to affected Funds, and the expense limits, for the period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

   

Expense Limitation

 

Fund

 

Institutional
Shares

   

Investor
Shares

   

Expiration

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

    1.50 %     1.75 %     5/1/22  

ICON Equity Fund

    1.25 %     1.50 %     5/1/22  

ICON Equity Income Fund

    0.99 %     1.24 %     5/1/22  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    0.75 %     1.00 %     5/1/22  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

    1.50 %     1.75 %     5/1/22  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

    1.50 %     1.75 %     5/1/22  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    1.22 %     1.47 %     5/1/22  

 

At June 30, 2021, the remaining cumulative unreimbursed amount paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of the Funds that may be reimbursed was $145,696. The Advisor may recapture a portion of the above amount no later than the dates as stated below.

 

Fund

 

Expires
9/30/2023

   

Expires
12/31/23

   

Total

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $     $     $  

ICON Equity Fund

                 

ICON Equity Income Fund

    17,775       11,132       28,907  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    45,652       38,363       84,015  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

                 

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

                 

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    14,724       18,050       32,774  

Total

  $ 78,151     $ 67,545     $ 145,696  

 

A Fund must pay its current ordinary operating expenses before the Advisor is entitled to any reimbursement of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is contingent upon the Board of Trustees review and approval prior to the time the reimbursement is initiated.

 

As compensation for administrative duties not covered by the management agreement, Shelton receives an administration fee, which was revised on January 1, 2011. The administration fee is based on assets held, in aggregate, by the SCM Trust and other funds within the same “family” of investment companies managed and administered by Shelton. The fee rates are 0.10% on the first $500 million, 0.08% on the next $500 million, and 0.06% on combined assets over $1 billion. Administration fees are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also partners of Shelton. Steve Rogers has served as a trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust since 1998, and President of the Trust since 1999. Mr. Rogers is also Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser. Gregory T. Pusch has served as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Trust since March 2017. Mr. Pusch is also employed by Shelton, the Advisor and Administrator to the Trust. The Trust is responsible for the portion of his salary allocated to his duties as the CCO of the Trust during his employment, and Shelton is reimbursed by the Trust for this portion of his salary. The level of reimbursement is reviewed and determined by the Board of Trustees at least annually.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), as amended July 29, 2017, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, whereby the Investor Shares of each Fund pays RFS Partners, the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Advisor, for expenses that relate to the promotion and distribution of shares. Under the Plan, the Investor Shares of the Funds will pay the Distributor a fee at an annual rate of 0.25%, payable monthly, of the daily net assets attributable to such Fund’s Investor Shares.

 

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June 30, 2021

 

For the period ended June 30, 2021 the following were paid:

 

Fund

 

Investor Class
12b-1 Fees*

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $ 3,170  

ICON Equity Fund

  $ 27,646  

ICON Equity Income Fund

  $ 50,081  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

  $ 12,619  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

  $ 4,004  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

  $ 8,686  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

  $ 7,136  

 

 

*

For the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

 

Management fees, administration fees, expense reimbursement from the Advisor, CCO fees and Trustees fees incurred during the period are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

NOTE 3 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term instruments for the period ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Purchases
(Excluding U.S.
Government
Obligations)

   

Sales
(Excluding U.S.
Government
Obligations)

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $ 6,801,875     $ 12,149,976     $ 6,801,875     $ 12,149,976  

ICON Equity Fund

    8,799,949       12,607,672       8,799,949       12,607,672  

ICON Equity Income Fund

    13,574,212       22,373,507       13,574,212       22,373,507  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    122,461,922       123,108,609       122,461,922       123,108,609  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

    19,533,304       33,322,781       19,533,304       33,322,781  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

    99,395,405       107,596,054       99,395,405       107,596,054  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    14,085,621       7,464,749       14,085,621       7,464,749  

 

NOTE 4 – TAX CHARACTER

 

Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. The reclassification was as follows:

 

 

 

Increase/
(Decrease)
Paid-In Capital

   

Increase/
(Decrease)
Accumulated
Gain/(Loss)

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $ (65,239 )   $ 65,239  

ICON Equity Income Fund

    (724,700 )     724,700  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    (2,487 )     2,487  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

    (230,504 )     230,504  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

    (159,408 )     159,408  

 

Tax Basis of Distributable Earnings: The tax character of distributable earnings at December 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain

   

Capital
Loss Carry
Forwards

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Post October
and Other
Losses

   

Total
Distributable
Earnings

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

  $     $ 702,402     $ (3,608,802 )   $ 14,617,599     $     $ 11,711,199  

ICON Equity Fund

    1,233,662       315,597       (1,215,894 )     27,850,211             28,183,576  

ICON Equity Income Fund

                (2,238,923 )     12,210,313             9,971,390  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

    638,340             (5,568,488 )     1,783,964       (496,401 )     (3,642,585 )

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

          6,836,259       (1,407,266 )     48,193,019             53,622,012  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

    138,408             (246,051,024 )     22,038,037             (223,874,579 )

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

                      3,129,346             3,129,346  

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to wash sales and PFICs.

 

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ICON Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

Capital Losses: Capital loss carry forwards, as of December 31, 2020, available to offset future capital gains, if any, are as follows:

 

Expiring

 

ICON Consumer
Select Fund*

   

ICON
Equity Fund**

   

ICON Equity
Income Fund

   

ICON Flexible
Bond Fund

 

Long Term with No Expiration

  $     $     $ (2,238,923 )   $ (3,036,843 )

Short Term with No Expiration

                      (2,531,645 )

Long Term with Expiration

    (1,008,940 )                  

Short Term with Expiration

    (2,599,862 )     (1,215,894 )            

Total

  $ (3,608,802 )   $ (1,215,894 )   $ (2,238,923 )   $ (5,568,488 )

 

Expiring

 

ICON Health
and Information
Technology
Fund***

   

ICON Natural
Resources &
Infrastructure
Fund****

 

Long Term with No Expiration

  $     $ (27,912,820 )

Short Term with No Expiration

          (9,420,845 )

Long Term with Expiration

          (119,775,913 )

Short Term with Expiration

    (1,407,471 )     (88,941,446 )

Total

  $ (1,407,471 )   $ (246,051,024 )

 

 

*

Subject to an annual limitation of $270,264 under §382 of the Code through year 14, year 15 limit is $252,613 and year 16 limit is $113,021.

**

Subject to an annual limitation of $133,945 under §382 of the Code through 2030, year 12 limit is $10,389.

***

Subject to an annual limitation of $601,938 under §382 of the Code, $151,721 for year 2, $601,398 for year 3 and 4, and $203,390 for year 5.

****

Subject to an annual limitation of $678,984 under §382 of the Code through year 8, year 9 limit is $644,536 and an annual limitation if $577,350 thereafter.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund. The tax character of distributions paid during the period and years ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Fund

Year or Period
Ended
(a)

 

Return of
Capital

   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains
(b)

   

Exempt-Interest
Dividends

   

Total
Distributions

 

ICON Consumer Select Fund

September 30, 2019

  $     $ 244,510     $     $     $ 244,510  
 

September 30, 2020

          336,028       471,401             807,429  
 

December 31, 2020

                             

ICON Equity Fund

September 30, 2019

                312,036             312,036  
 

September 30, 2020

                757,121             757,121  
 

December 31, 2020

                               

ICON Equity Income Fund

September 30, 2019

          2,166,210       39,923             2,206,133  
 

September 30, 2020

          2,533,730       916,555             3,450,285  
 

December 31, 2020

          1,628,166                     1,628,166  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund

September 30, 2019

          6,122,522                   6,122,522  
 

September 30, 2020

          7,062,566                   7,062,566  
 

December 31, 2020

          1,376,881                   1,376,881  

ICON Health and Information Technology Fund

September 30, 2019

          5,119,639       2,164,142             7,283,781  
 

September 30, 2020

                2,469,081             2,469,081  
 

December 31, 2020

                4,329,118             4,329,118  

ICON Natural Resources & Infrastructure Fund

September 30, 2019

          5,186,377       5,752,876             10,939,253  
 

September 30, 2020

          917,284                   917,284  
 

December 31, 2020

          349,796                   349,796  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund

September 30, 2019

          1,276,398       164,374             1,440,772  
 

September 30, 2020

          1,935,482       566,602             2,502,084  
 

December 31, 2020

          541,608       862,023             1,403,631  

 

 

(a)

Distributions made prior to the reorganization dates listed in Note 7 for each Fund were distributed from each Fund’s predecessor Fund. See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional details.

(b)

The Funds designate Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the periods ended September 30, 2019, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

 

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ICON Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

NOTE 5 – OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been received by counterparties in connection with securities lending:

 

Fund

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets

   

Offsetting Asset
or Liability

   

Collateral Pledged

   

Net Amount

 

ICON Equity Fund:

US Bank, NA

  $ 3,138,750     $     $ (3,138,750 )   $  

ICON Utilities and Income Fund:

US Bank, NA

  $ 1,271,376     $     $ (1,271,376 )   $  

ICON Flexible Bond Fund:

US Bank, NA

  $ 11,795,770     $     $ (11,795,770 )   $  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund:

US Bank, NA

  $ 482,898     $     $ (482,898 )   $  

 

Amounts relate to master netting agreements and collateral agreements which have been determined by the company to be legally enforceable in the event of default but where certain other criteria are not met in accordance with applicable offsetting accounting guidance. The collateral amounts may exceed the related net amounts of financial assets and liabilities presented in the statement of assets and liabilities. Where this is the case, the total amount reported is limited to the net amounts of financial assets and liabilities with that counterparty.

 

NOTE 6 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820: Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will require the need to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the changes in unrealized gains and losses for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will also require that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, and allows for early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify the requirements. Management has elected to adopt early the provisions that eliminate the disclosure requirements. Management is still currently evaluating the impact of applying the rest of the guidance.

 

NOTE 7 – REORGANIZATIONS

 

On June 3, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Consumer Select Fund. ICON Consumer Select Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Consumer
Discretionary Fund
Pre-Reorganization
Net Assets

New Shares issued
to Shareholders of
ICON Consumer
Discretionary Fund

Consumer Select
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$18,792,740(a)

2,150,511

$25,279,178

$44,071,918

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(2,884,684) and $3,674,286, respectively, from the merged fund.

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund– A Class

  $ 13.13       1.5057       60,322     $ 526,159     $ 8.72  

ICON Consumer Select Fund – Investor Class

ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund– S Class

  $ 13.88       1.5880       2,090,189     $ 18,266,581     $ 8.74  

ICON Consumer Select Fund – Institutional Class

 

On June 16, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Equity Fund. The ICON Equity Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Fund Pre-
Reorganization Net Assets

New Shares issued
to Shareholders
of ICON Fund

ICON Equity Fund
Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$36,394,016(a)

1,450,487

$14,773,317

$63,726,389(b)

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes appreciation in the amount of $8,350,876 from the merged fund.

(b)

Combined net assets include the reorganization net assets of the ICON Fund and ICON Opportunities Fund.

 

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ICON Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Fund– A Class

  $ 16.76       0.6860       282,617     $ 6,902,840     $ 24.42  

ICON Equity Fund – Investor Class

ICON Fund– C Class

  $ 15.10       0.6184       255,155     $ 6,232,091     $ 24.42  

ICON Equity Fund – Investor Class

ICON Fund– S Class

  $ 18.05       0.7084       912,715     $ 23,259,085     $ 25.48  

ICON Equity Fund – Institutional Class

 

On June 3, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Opportunities Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Equity Fund. The ICON Equity Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Opportunities
Fund Pre-Reorganization
Net Assets

New Shares issued to
Shareholders of ICON
Opportunities Fund

ICON Equity Fund
Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$12,559,056(a)

492,833

$14,773,317

$63,726,389(b)

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized depreciation in the amounts of $(1,285,585) and $(97,689), respectively, from the merged fund.

(b)

Combined net assets include the reorganization net assets of the ICON Fund and ICON Opportunities Fund.

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Opportunities Fund– S Class

  $ 11.67       0.4580       492,833     $ 12,559,056     $ 25.48  

ICON Equity Fund – Institutional Class

 

On July 10, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Energy Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund. The ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Energy Fund Pre-
Reorganization Net Assets

New Shares issued
to Shareholders of
ICON Energy Fund

ICON Natural Resources
and Infrastructure
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$52,836,082(a)

5,058,302

$38,697,651

$100,389,461(b)

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized depreciation in the amounts of $(208,827,696) and $(30,537,973), respectively, from the merged fund.

(b)

Combined net assets include the reorganization net assets of the ICON Energy Fund and ICON Industrials Fund.

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Energy Fund– A Class

  $ 5.72       0.5543       147,022     $ 1,518,698     $ 10.33  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund – Investor Class

ICON Energy Fund– C Class

  $ 5.42       0.5245       144,933     $ 1,497,135     $ 10.33  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund – Investor Class

ICON Energy Fund– S Class

  $ 5.78       0.5534       4,766,347     $ 49,820,249     $ 10.45  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund – Institutional Class

 

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ICON Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

On June 3, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Industrials Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund. The ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Industrials Fund Pre-
Reorganization Net Assets

New Shares issued to
Shareholders of ICON
Industrials Fund

ICON Natural Resources
and Infrastructure
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$9,305,728(a)

890,908

$38,697,651

$100,389,461(b)

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(728,016) and $103,405, respectively, from the merged fund.

(b)

Combined net assets include the reorganization net assets of the ICON Energy Fund and ICON Industrials Fund.

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Industrials Fund– A Class

  $ 13.29       1.2869       52,860     $ 546,034     $ 10.33  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund – Investor Class

ICON Industrials Fund– S Class

  $ 13.54       1.2958       838,048     $ 8,759,694     $ 10.45  

ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund – Institutional Class

 

On July 10, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Healthcare Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Healthcare and Information Technology Fund. ICON Healthcare and Information Technology Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 10, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Healthcare Fund Pre-
Reorganization Net Assets

New Shares issued to
Shareholders of ICON
Healthcare Fund

ICON Healthcare and
Information Technology
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$55,158,314(a)

3,127,315

$55,902,415

$111,060,729

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(1,709,471) and $11,006,000, respectively, from the merged fund.

 

As of close of business on July 10, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Healthcare Fund – A Class

  $ 16.62       0.9910       93,171     $ 1,563,188     $ 16.78  

ICON Healthcare and Information Technology Fund – Investor Class

ICON Healthcare Fund – S Class

  $ 17.54       0.9930       3,034,144     $ 53,595,126     $ 17.66  

ICON Healthcare and Information Technology Fund – Institutional Class

 

On July 24, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Consumer Staples Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Consumer Select Fund. ICON Consumer Select Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on July 31, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Consumer Staples
Fund Pre-Reorganization
Net Assets

New Shares issued to
Shareholders of ICON
Consumer Staples Fund

Consumer Select
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$5,946,877(a)

657,151

$45,061,186

$51,008,063

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(886,480) and $642,576, respectively, from the merged fund.

 

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ICON Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

June 30, 2021

 

As of close of business on July 31, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Consumer Staples Fund– A Class

  $ 6.69       0.7405       128,098     $ 1,157,308     $ 9.03  

ICON Consumer Select Fund – Investor Class

ICON Consumer Staples Fund– S Class

  $ 6.74       0.7440       529,053     $ 4,789,569     $ 9.05  

ICON Consumer Select Fund – Institutional Class

 

On August 20th, 2020, the shareholders of the ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities into the ICON Equity Income Fund. The ICON Equity Income Fund is the performance and accounting survivor of the reorganization, as well as the legal and tax survivor. The reorganization was effective as of the close of business on September 25, 2020. The following table illustrates the specifics of the Fund’s reorganization:

 

ICON Risk-Managed
Balanced Fund Pre-
Reorganization Net Assets

New Shares issued
to Shareholders of
ICON Risk-Managed
Balanced Fund

ICON Equity Income
Fund Net Assets

Combined Net Assets

Tax Status of Transfer

$23,191,045(a)

1,422,769

$56,406,450

$79,597,495

Non-taxable

 

 

(a)

Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(43,667) and $1,000,554, respectively, from the merged fund.

 

As of close of business on September 25, 2020, the classes were converted at the following rates:

 

Pre-Merger Class

 

Pre-Merger
NAV

   

Rate

   

Shares

   

Dollars

   

Post-Merger
NAV

 

Post Merger Class

ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund – A Class

  $ 15.03       0.9230       152,538     $ 2,483,964     $ 16.28  

ICON Equity Income Fund – Investor Class

ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund – C Class

  $ 14.00       0.8599       824,912     $ 13,433,024     $ 16.28  

ICON Equity Income Fund – Investor Class

ICON Risk-Managed Balanced Fund – S Class

  $ 15.43       0.9449       445,319     $ 7,274,057     $ 16.33  

ICON Equity Income Fund – Institutional Class

 

Assuming the reorganizations had been completed on October 1, 2019, the beginning of the reporting period for each of the reorganizations, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended September 30, 2020, would be as follows:

 

 

 

ICON Consumer
Select Fund

   

ICON Equity Fund

   

ICON Health
and Information
Technology Fund

   

ICON Natural
Resources and
Infrastructure
Fund

 

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 16,351     $ (181,960 )   $ (516,488 )   $ 1,704,171  

Net realized gain/loss on investments

    (2,394,731 )     (1,462,864 )     3,555,717       (47,358,723 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    1,428,108       4,049,456       20,800,850       16,294,264  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (950,272 )   $ 2,404,632     $ 23,840,079     $ (29,360,288 )

 

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ICON Funds

Additional Information

June 30, 2021

 

Fund Holdings

 

The Fund holdings shown in this report are as of June 30, 2021. Holdings are subject to change at any time, so holdings shown in the report may not reflect current Fund holdings. The Funds’ Form N-PORT filings, when available, will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information filed in the Form N-PORT, when available, also may be obtained by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

Proxy Voting Policy

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) containing a description of the policies and procedures that the SCM Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, is available upon request, at no charge, at the phone number above, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Because the Funds are newly organized, the Funds did not vote any proxies prior to June 30, 2020 and have not filed a proxy voting record. When available, the Funds’ proxy voting records relating to portfolio securities held during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2021 will be available upon request, at no charge, at the phone number above, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Board of Trustees and Executive Officers

 

Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds:

Name

Address

Year of Birth

Position Held with the Trust

Length of
Time Served

Stephen C. Rogers

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Chairman of the Board,
Trustee,
President

Since August 1999
Since August 1999
Since August 1999

Kevin T. Kogler

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Trustee

Since May 2006

Marco L. Quazzo

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1962

Trustee

Since August 2014

Stephen H. Sutro

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1969

Trustee

Since May 2006

William P. Mock

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Treasurer

Since February 2010

Gregory T. Pusch

1875 Lawrence Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

1966

Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary

Since March 2017

 

Each Trustee oversees the Trust’s four Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:

 

Stephen C. Rogers*

Chief Executive Officer, Shelton Capital Management, 1999 to present.

Kevin T. Kogler

President & Founder of MicroBiz, LLC, 2012 to present; Principal, Robertson Piper Software Group, 2006 to 2012; Senior Vice President, Investment Banking, Friedman, Billings Ramsey, 2003 to 2006.

Marco L. Quazzo

Principal, Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, March 2015-Present; Partner, Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP (law firm), 2008 to March 2015.

Stephen H. Sutro

Managing Partner, Duane Morris, LLP (law firm) 2014 to present; Partner, Duane Morris LLP (law firm), 2003 to present.

William P. Mock

Portfolio Manager, Shelton Capital Management, 2010 to present.

Gregory T. Pusch

Principal Occupations Past five years: Global Head of Risk & Compliance, Matthews Asia 2015-2016; Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance / CCO, HarbourVest Partners 2012-2015.

 

Additional information about the Trustees may be found in the SAI, which is available without charge by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

 

*

Trustee deemed to be an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Rogers is an interested person because he is the CEO of Shelton Capital Management, the Trust’s Advisor and Administrator.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

 

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

  (a) Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's board of trustees since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal half-year (the Registrant's second fiscal half- year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

  (a)(1) Code of Ethics not applicable for semi-annual report.

 

  (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“SOX”), are filed as Exhibit 12(a)(2) to this Form N-CSR.

 

  (b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, Section 906 of SOX, Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code are furnished as Exhibit 12(b) to this Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

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.

 

SCM Trust

 

By /s/ Stephen C. Rogers  
  Stephen C. Rogers, Chairman  
  Date: August 27, 2021  
     
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
By /s/ Stephen C. Rogers  
  Stephen C. Rogers, Chairman  
  Date: August 27, 2021  
     
By /s/ William P. Mock  
  William P. Mock, Treasurer  
  Date: August 27, 2021