N-CSRS 1 invenomic_sa.htm N-CSRS

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

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-22549

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 45246

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Kevin Wolf, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-490-4300

 

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31

 

Date of reporting period: 4/30/24

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invenomic Fund 

Institutional Class 

BIVIX

Investor Class 

BIVRX

Super Institutional Class 

BIVSX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report 

April 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

1-855-466-3406 

www.Invenomic.com 

Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC 

Member FINRA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invenomic Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

April 30, 2024

 

The fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended April 30, 2024, compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized Annualized Annualized
  Six Months One Year Five Year Since Inception (a) Since Inception (b)
Invenomic Fund Institutional Class (5.04)% (4.06)% 25.04% N/A 21.08%
Invenomic Fund Investor Class (5.18)% (4.30)% 24.76% N/A 20.79%
Invenomic Fund Super Institutional Class (4.90)% (3.81)% N/A 25.53% N/A
S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index (c) 20.96% 22.07% 12.81% 13.35% 12.61%

 

*Total returns are calculated using the traded net asset value (“NAV”). The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The total operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated March 1, 2024 are 3.08%, 3.33% and 2.83% for the Institutional Class, Investor Class and Super Institutional Class, respectively. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-855-466-3406.

 

(a)Inception date is May 10, 2019.

 

(b)Inception date is June 19, 2017.

 

(c)The S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index combines three leading indices, the S&P 500, the S&P MidCap 400, and the S&P SmallCap 600, to cover approximately 90% of U.S. market capitalization. It is designed for investors seeking to replicate the performance of the U.S. equity market or benchmark against a representative universe of tradable stocks. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends. Investors may not invest in the Index directly; unlike the Fund’s returns, the Index does not reflect any fees or expenses.

 

Holdings By Industry (1)  % of Net Assets 
Software   10.8%
Oil & Gas Producers   9.9%
Internet & Media Services   6.9%
Technology Services   6.6%
Metals & Mining   6.2%
Telecommunications   5.3%
Electric Utilities   5.2%
Commercial Support Services   5.0%
Medical Equipment & Devices   3.8%
Chemicals   3.6%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   36.7%
    100.0%

 

(1)Does not include securities sold short in which the fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed analysis of the Fund’s holdings.

1

 

INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3%     
     ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.0%(a)(c)     
 4,406   Tenerity, Inc.(b)(c)  $ 
           
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.1%     
 321,279   Bombardier, Inc.(b)   14,636,367 
           
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.4%     
 69,033   Capri Holdings Ltd.(b)   2,449,291 
 58,941   Salvatore Ferragamo SpA   587,019 
 354,786   Unifi, Inc.(b)   2,118,072 
         5,154,382 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.0%(a)     
 22,327   Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A   327,091 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.5%     
 207,877   Aptiv PLC(b)   14,759,266 
 247,582   Methode Electronics, Inc.   3,018,025 
 141,509   Rivian Automotive, Inc.(b)   1,259,430 
 45,271   Standard Motor Products, Inc.   1,453,199 
         20,489,920 
     BANKING - 0.8%     
 70,597   M&T Bank Corporation   10,193,500 
           
     BEVERAGES - 0.2%     
 264,040   Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (The)(b)   2,236,419 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.8%     
 131,900   Incyte Corporation(b)   6,865,395 
 254,250   Lexaria Bioscience Corporation(b)(d)   785,632 
 774,894   Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.(b)   1,681,520 
 42,307   Perrigo Company PLC   1,381,747 
 2,226,313   Viatris, Inc.(d)   25,758,441 
 546,205   Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.(b)   955,859 
         37,428,594 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     CHEMICALS - 3.6%     
 711,339   American Vanguard Corporation(d)  $8,102,151 
 169,030   Eastman Chemical Company(d)   15,963,194 
 103,764   Evonik Industries A.G.   2,164,888 
 61,475   Ingevity Corporation(b)   3,143,831 
 237,641   Kuraray Company Ltd.   2,630,879 
 255,844   Mativ Holdings, Inc.(d)   4,671,711 
 161,508   Neo Performance Materials, Inc.   669,846 
 178,939   Nutrien Ltd.   9,442,611 
 22,939   Rogers Corporation(b)   2,731,806 
         49,520,917 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 5.0%     
 200,671   ABM Industries, Inc.   8,769,323 
 233,269   ADT, Inc.   1,516,248 
 1,030,426   Alight, Inc., Class A(b)(d)   9,294,443 
 168,534   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b)   10,108,669 
 18,190   Civeo Corporation   422,372 
 786,826   CoreCivic, Inc.(b)(d)   11,723,707 
 173,323   First Advantage Corporation   2,825,165 
 462,178   GEO Group, Inc. (The)(b)   6,867,965 
 354,882   Healthcare Services Group, Inc.(b)   3,768,847 
 220,260   Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.(d)   6,493,265 
 420,329   Resources Connection, Inc.   4,644,635 
 258,252   TrueBlue, Inc.(b)   2,690,986 
         69,125,625 
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.1%     
 688,770   Coursera, Inc.(b)   7,039,229 
 60,196   Stride, Inc.(b)(d)   4,018,083 
 1,727,638   Udemy, Inc.(b)(d)   17,310,933 
         28,368,245 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.7%     
 273,620   Sealed Air Corporation(d)   8,613,558 
 238,993   Sonoco Products Company   13,395,558 
         22,009,116 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.2%     
 168,466   3M Company(d)  $16,258,654 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 3.3%     
 97,805   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR(d)   7,320,704 
 369,905   eBay, Inc.   19,064,903 
 272,631   Etsy, Inc.(b)(d)   18,721,571 
 190,021   PetMed Express, Inc.   750,583 
         45,857,761 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 5.2%     
 223,071   ALLETE, Inc.(d)   13,210,265 
 172,668   Ameren Corporation(d)   12,754,985 
 128,712   Avista Corporation   4,631,058 
 571,563   Eversource Energy(d)   34,648,148 
 89,808   Ormat Technologies, Inc.   5,732,445 
         70,976,901 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.8%     
 187,666   FARO Technologies, Inc.(b)   3,518,737 
 50,355   nLight, Inc.(b)   573,543 
 535,219   Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(d)   20,504,240 
         24,596,520 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.9%     
 687,469   Frontdoor, Inc.(b)(d)   21,098,424 
 436,920   Mistras Group, Inc.(b)(d)   3,823,050 
         24,921,474 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.0%     
 1,890,823   Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(b)(d)   13,916,457 
           
     FOOD - 3.6%     
 470,288   Conagra Brands, Inc.(d)   14,475,466 
 213,355   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   5,455,487 
 1,256,192   Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(b)   7,713,019 
 186,553   Kraft Heinz Company (The)   7,202,811 
 769,406   Nomad Foods Ltd. (d)   13,895,472 
         48,742,255 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.9%     
 199,520   CVS Health Corporation(d)  $13,509,499 
 542,383   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(b)(d)   4,810,937 
 928,746   Premier, Inc., Class A(d)   19,392,217 
 168,670   Teladoc Health, Inc.(b)   2,150,542 
         39,863,195 
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.6%     
 82,878   Whirlpool Corporation(d)   7,861,807 
           
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.1%     
 13,014   WESCO International, Inc.   1,987,889 
           
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.0%     
 161,484   Euronext N.V.   14,591,824 
 164,718   State Street Corporation   11,940,408 
         26,532,232 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 6.9%     
 822,745   Deliveroo PLC(b)   1,375,645 
 160,131   Expedia Group, Inc.(b)(d)   21,558,438 
 447,340   Fiverr International Ltd.(b)   9,174,943 
 838,293   Lyft, Inc.(b)(d)   13,110,903 
 66,437   Maplebear, Inc.(b)   2,267,495 
 86,518   Match Group, Inc.(b)   2,666,485 
 335,519   Shutterstock, Inc. (d)   14,330,016 
 285,946   TripAdvisor, Inc.(b)(d)   7,528,958 
 1,571,012   Upwork, Inc.(b)(d)   18,380,840 
 1,063,555   Vivid Seats, Inc.(b)   5,594,299 
         95,988,022 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.0%     
 271,180   El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(b)   2,310,454 
 1,247,045   Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. - ADR(b)(d)   8,155,675 
 1,702,965   Penn Entertainment, Inc.(b)(d)   28,167,041 
         38,633,170 
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.2%     
 31,565   Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A   1,294,481 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.2% (Continued)     
 60,729   Spin Master Corporation  $1,326,841 
         2,621,322 
     MACHINERY - 0.5%     
 148,292   Douglas Dynamics, Inc.   3,357,331 
 820,520   GrafTech International Ltd.   1,411,294 
 98,074   Hurco Companies, Inc.   1,775,139 
 154,687   Luxfer Holdings PLC   1,489,636 
         8,033,400 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.8%     
 321,668   Bausch + Lomb Corporation(b)   4,677,053 
 93,333   Castle Biosciences, Inc.(b)   1,968,393 
 691,660   Envista Holdings Corporation(b)(d)   13,611,869 
 563,755   Fluidigm Corporation(b)   1,398,112 
 62,502   Illumina, Inc.(b)(d)   7,690,871 
 114,892   Inmode Ltd.(b)   1,974,993 
 39,968   Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(b)   1,165,867 
 138,326   Novocure Ltd.(b)   1,693,110 
 267,863   Solventum Corporation(b)(d)   17,413,774 
         51,594,042 
     METALS & MINING - 6.2%     
 51,868   Aurubis A.G.   4,163,614 
 235,560   Barrick Gold Corporation   3,919,718 
 380,194   Compass Minerals International, Inc.   4,733,415 
 965,496   Eldorado Gold Corporation(b)   13,767,973 
 909,536   Equinox Gold Corporation(b)   4,920,590 
 2,760,669   Kinross Gold Corporation(d)   17,806,315 
 7,974,216   New Gold, Inc.(b)   13,875,136 
 335,544   Newmont Corporation   13,636,508 
 1,612,978   Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.(b)   489,539 
 2,440,185   OceanaGold Corporation   5,281,824 
 524,997   Osisko Mining, Inc.(b)   1,159,245 
         83,753,877 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 9.9%     
 29,232   Chesapeake Energy Corporation   2,627,372 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 9.9% (Continued)     
 169,043   Chord Energy Corporation(d)  $29,917,231 
 193,508   Civitas Resources, Inc.(d)   13,924,836 
 303,020   Crescent Point Energy Corporation(d)   2,669,606 
 1,093,765   Energy Transfer, L.P. (d)   17,204,923 
 285,357   Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.(d)   8,012,825 
 210,046   Murphy Oil Corporation(d)   9,376,453 
 426,177   Ovintiv, Inc. (d)   21,871,404 
 114,352   SandRidge Energy, Inc.   1,566,622 
 186,155   Shell PLC - ADR(d)   13,339,867 
 1,388,262   Southwestern Energy Company(b)(d)   10,398,082 
 451,169   Vermilion Energy, Inc.   5,197,414 
         136,106,635 
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.2%     
 236,093   Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A   2,079,979 
           
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 1.1%     
 29,310   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   5,556,297 
 428,334   Cousins Properties, Inc.(d)   9,825,982 
         15,382,279 
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 1.4%     
 929,822   Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A(b)   7,856,996 
 183,521   SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(b)(d)   10,763,507 
         18,620,503 
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.4%     
 105,594   Empire Company Ltd., Class A   2,459,706 
 478,462   HelloFresh S.E.(b)   3,236,053 
         5,695,759 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9%     
 691,591   Foot Locker, Inc.(d)   14,419,672 
 142,693   Kohl’s Corporation   3,416,070 
 304,787   Macy’s, Inc.(d)   5,617,224 
 124,614   Monro, Inc.   3,395,731 
 792,124   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b)(d)   8,594,545 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9% (Continued)     
 377,098   Warby Parker, Inc.(b)  $4,427,131 
         39,870,373 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.2%     
 56,126   AIXTRON SE   1,309,687 
 145,118   IPG Photonics Corporation(b)(d)   12,187,010 
 121,712   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   2,816,416 
         16,313,113 
     SOFTWARE - 10.8%     
 2,359,719   8x8, Inc.(b)   5,214,979 
 3,588,259   Clarivate PLC(b)(d)   24,256,632 
 60,572   Concentrix Corporation   3,311,471 
 281,821   Domo, Inc.(b)   2,122,112 
 61,227   Health Catalyst, Inc.(b)   380,832 
 252,355   Omnicell, Inc.(b)   6,765,638 
 689,481   Riskified Ltd.(b)   3,550,827 
 477,939   Smartsheet, Inc., Class A(b)(d)   18,080,432 
 390,599   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(d)   24,174,172 
 134,542   TruBridge, Inc.(b)   1,062,882 
 463,571   Veradigm, Inc.(b)   3,703,932 
 846,190   Yext, Inc.(b)   4,645,583 
 87,879   Ziff Davis, Inc.(b)   4,403,617 
 691,698   Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(b)(d)   42,262,749 
         143,935,858 
     STEEL - 0.0%(a)     
 73,607   Algoma Steel Group, Inc.(e)   563,094 
           
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.2%     
 496,433   Comtech Telecommunications Corporation(b)   933,294 
 307,819   NCR Voyix Corporation(b)   3,770,783 
 9,357   Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.   13,184,013 
 208,322   TD SYNNEX Corporation(d)   24,548,665 
         42,436,755 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 6.6%     
 17,511   Block, Inc.(b)   1,278,303 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 111.3% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 6.6% (Continued)     
 728,914   Converge Technology Solutions Corporation  $2,832,533 
 1,212,315   Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.   11,032,066 
 33,496   EVERTEC, Inc.   1,257,105 
 52,855   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   3,589,912 
 87,893   Genpact Ltd.   2,701,831 
 114,886   Global Payments, Inc.(d)   14,104,554 
 120,369   Nuvei Corporation   3,868,660 
 383,530   Nuvei Corporation   12,299,146 
 438,285   PayPal Holdings, Inc.(b)   29,768,317 
 253,537   TTEC Holdings, Inc.   1,845,749 
 25,272   WEX, Inc.(b)(d)   5,338,963 
         89,917,139 
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 5.3%     
 4,488,054   Airtel Africa PLC   6,219,777 
 2,280,947   AT&T, Inc.(d)   38,525,194 
 677,322   Verizon Communications, Inc.(d)   26,747,446 
         71,492,417 
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.8%     
 100,031   Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(b)   1,282,397 
 109,631   Copa Holdings S.A., Class A(d)   10,469,761 
 1,501,672   Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.(b)   10,762,410 
 131,172   Schneider National, Inc., Class B   2,712,637 
         25,227,205 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.2%     
 225,148   Archer-Daniels-Midland Company(d)   13,207,181 
 25,976   Bunge Global S.A.   2,643,318 
         15,850,499 
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 1.9%     
 124,964   LKQ Corporation   5,389,697 
 1,166,973   OPENLANE, Inc.(b)(d)   20,048,597 
         25,438,294 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,427,907,958)   1,510,559,056 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares                  Fair Value 
     PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2%       
     AUTOMOTIVE — 0.2%       
 42,867   Porsche Automobil Holding S.E.    $2,193,227 
     TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $2,304,544)       
                       
       Expiration
Date
  Exercise Price     
     WARRANT — 0.1%             
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.1%             
 320,380   Lexaria Bioscience Corporation Warrants  05/12/2028  $0.95    858,843 
     TOTAL WARRANT (Cost $3,204)      
                   
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 1.6%             
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.6%      
 21,641,157   First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.22%
(Cost $21,641,157)(e)
    21,641,157 
                   
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 113.2% (Cost $1,451,856,863)   $1,535,252,283 
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (13.2)%    (175,634,179)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $1,359,618,104 
                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - (0.1)%     
 (6,930)  Boeing Company (The)  $(1,163,131)
           
     APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - (0.9)%     
 (186,915)  Birkenstock Holding PLC   (8,368,184)
 (29,036)  Crocs, Inc.   (3,611,207)
         (11,979,391)
     ASSET MANAGEMENT - (6.1)%     
 (139,469)  Ares Management Corporation, CLASS A   (18,561,929)
 (181,785)  Blackstone, Inc.   (21,197,948)
 (1,061,930)  Blue Owl Capital, Inc.   (20,059,858)
 (116,683)  Cohen & Steers, Inc.   (8,025,457)
 (318,335)  TPG, Inc.   (13,720,238)
         (81,565,430)
     AUTOMOTIVE - (1.0)%     
 (14,380)  Modine Manufacturing Company   (1,332,019)
 (67,380)  Tesla, Inc.   (12,349,406)
         (13,681,425)
     BANKING - (4.6)%     
 (4,944)  BancFirst Corporation   (440,856)
 (82,451)  Community Bank System, Inc.   (3,563,532)
 (107,935)  First Bancorp   (3,282,303)
 (327,037)  Fulton Financial Corporation   (5,412,462)
 (453,111)  KeyCorporation   (6,565,578)
 (66,942)  NBT Bancorp, Inc.   (2,343,639)
 (430,487)  Regions Financial Corporation   (8,295,485)
 (110,094)  ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   (6,491,142)
 (54,722)  Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.   (2,437,865)
 (107,453)  Triumph Financial, Inc.   (7,560,394)
 (205,619)  United Bankshares, Inc.   (6,674,393)
 (115,760)  US Bancorp   (4,703,329)
 (71,329)  Western Alliance Bancorp   (4,053,627)
         (61,824,605)
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - (1.0)%     
 (68,212)  Moderna, Inc.   (7,524,466)
 (136,131)  Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.   (5,791,013)
         (13,315,479)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     CHEMICALS - (0.6)%     
 (36,581)  WD-40 Company  $(8,272,062)
           
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - (2.2)%     
 (89,807)  Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A   (8,118,553)
 (1,911)  Cintas Corporation   (1,258,088)
 (38,080)  CorVel Corporation   (9,095,408)
 (281,464)  Rollins, Inc.   (12,542,036)
         (31,014,085)
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - (1.0)%     
 (27,828)  Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.   (4,839,011)
 (86,364)  Tecnoglass, Inc.   (4,797,520)
 (14,544)  Vulcan Materials Company   (3,746,971)
         (13,383,502)
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - (0.3)%     
 (17,488)  UFP Technologies, Inc.   (3,601,479)
           
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - (2.9)%     
 (124,270)  AAON, Inc.   (11,692,564)
 (59,192)  Badger Meter, Inc.   (10,827,401)
 (64,213)  Napco Security Technologies, Inc.   (2,613,469)
 (89,474)  Novanta, Inc.   (14,002,681)
 (4,195)  Powell Industries, Inc.   (599,885)
         (39,736,000)
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - (6.8)%     
 (54,204)  Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   (16,771,260)
 (130,015)  Construction Partners, Inc., Class A   (6,713,975)
 (75,754)  Dycom Industries, Inc.   (10,607,075)
 (34,173)  Exponent, Inc.   (3,140,840)
 (105,417)  Installed Building Products, Inc.   (24,849,949)
 (32,388)  Stantec, Inc.   (2,578,572)
 (38,320)  Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.   (3,893,312)
 (59,056)  TopBuild Corporation   (23,898,191)
         (92,453,174)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     FOOD - (1.2)%     
 (138,406)  BellRing Brands, Inc.  $(7,635,859)
 (21,408)  Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   (1,184,505)
 (305)  Lotus Bakeries N.V.   (3,070,186)
 (130,732)  Vital Farms, Inc.   (3,498,388)
         (15,388,938)
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - (1.4)%     
 (8,003)  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation   (585,740)
 (215,811)  Trex Company, Inc.   (19,110,064)
         (19,695,804)
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - (1.8)%     
 (13,171)  Medpace Holdings, Inc.   (5,114,958)
 (296,518)  NeoGenomics, Inc.   (4,127,531)
 (201,036)  RadNet, Inc.   (9,750,246)
 (223,360)  Surgery Partners, Inc.   (5,572,832)
         (24,565,567)
     HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - (1.5)%     
 (410,226)  Tempur Sealy International, Inc.   (20,535,913)
           
     HOME CONSTRUCTION - (1.3)%     
 (164,060)  Dream Finders Homes, Inc.   (5,824,130)
 (65,987)  LGI Homes, Inc.   (5,934,211)
 (62,465)  Patrick Industries, Inc.   (6,526,968)
         (18,285,309)
     HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - (0.8)%     
 (27,298)  elf Beauty, Inc.   (4,436,744)
 (57,845)  Inter Parfums, Inc.   (6,732,001)
         (11,168,745)
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - (1.7)%     
 (130,525)  Core & Main, Inc.   (7,370,747)
 (81,368)  SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.   (12,765,825)
 (8,965)  Watsco, Inc.   (4,013,810)
         (24,150,382)
     INSURANCE - (1.8)%     
 (161,766)  Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A   (9,206,103)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     INSURANCE - (1.8)% (Continued)     
 (85,127)  RLI Corporation  $(12,032,702)
 (70,212)  Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., Class A   (3,464,260)
         (24,703,065)
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - (0.5)%     
 (102,391)  Hemnet Group A.B.   (2,685,296)
 (21,160)  REA Group Ltd.   (2,462,225)
 (10,864)  VeriSign, Inc.   (1,841,231)
         (6,988,752)
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - (5.7)%     
 (79,747)  Cava Group, Inc.   (5,736,999)
 (26,355)  Churchill Downs, Inc.   (3,399,795)
 (28,353)  DraftKings, Inc.   (1,178,351)
 (20,042)  Evolution A.B.   (2,240,703)
 (159,063)  First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.   (4,059,288)
 (347,973)  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.   (6,583,649)
 (137,243)  Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A   (8,212,621)
 (96,384)  Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A   (5,119,918)
 (138,147)  Shake Shack, Inc., Class A   (14,622,860)
 (59,026)  Wingstop, Inc.   (22,712,615)
 (13,560)  Wynn Resorts Ltd.   (1,242,774)
         (75,109,573)
     LEISURE PRODUCTS - (0.5)%     
 (55,882)  Brunswick Corporation   (4,506,325)
 (19,460)  LCI Industries   (2,023,451)
         (6,529,776)
     MACHINERY - (1.8)%     
 (43,706)  Ingersoll Rand, Inc.   (4,078,644)
 (55,857)  Kadant, Inc.   (15,293,087)
 (318,519)  Mueller Water Products, Inc.   (5,045,341)
 (27,007)  Symbotic, Inc.   (1,041,660)
         (25,458,732)
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - (3.7)%     
 (46,374)  DexCom, Inc.   (5,907,584)
 (98,189)  Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.   (4,910,432)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - (3.7)% (Continued)     
 (7,333)  IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.  $(3,613,409)
 (18,140)  Intuitive Surgical, Inc.   (6,723,047)
 (55,859)  iRhythm Technologies, Inc.   (6,121,029)
 (109,910)  LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.   (7,122,168)
 (88,467)  Repligen Corporation   (14,526,281)
 (27,376)  RxSight, Inc.   (1,427,111)
         (50,351,061)
     METALS & MINING - (0.9)%     
 (20,017)  Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.   (6,547,961)
 (13,673)  Encore Wire Corporation   (3,819,689)
 (11,764)  Southern Copper Corporation   (1,372,506)
         (11,740,156)
     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - (4.3)%     
 (113,815)  American Tower Corporation   (19,526,101)
 (8,017)  Equinix, Inc.   (5,700,969)
 (92,603)  Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.   (3,956,926)
 (302,500)  Iron Mountain, Inc.   (23,449,801)
 (47,466)  Simon Property Group, Inc.   (6,670,397)
         (59,304,194)
     REAL ESTATE SERVICES - (0.8)%     
 (108,355)  Colliers International Group, Inc.   (11,273,254)
           
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - (4.7)%     
 (80,564)  Abercrombie & Fitch Company   (9,790,137)
 (115,985)  Builders FirstSource, Inc.   (21,204,377)
 (102,684)  Carvana Company   (8,514,557)
 (19,753)  Fast Retailing Company Ltd.   (5,204,025)
 (45,565)  Freshpet, Inc.   (4,833,080)
 (40,584)  Pandora A/S   (6,210,521)
 (30,934)  Tractor Supply Company   (8,447,457)
         (64,204,154)
     SEMICONDUCTORS - (10.9)%     
 (75,557)  Ambarella, Inc.   (3,473,355)
 (70,276)  Analog Devices, Inc.   (14,098,068)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - (10.9)% (Continued)     
 (148,003)  ARM Holdings PLC - ADR  $(14,979,383)
 (28,754)  FormFactor, Inc.   (1,282,141)
 (97,867)  Impinj, Inc.   (15,598,043)
 (156,910)  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation   (10,764,026)
 (154,232)  MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.   (15,723,953)
 (167,690)  Microchip Technology, Inc.   (15,424,126)
 (22,879)  NVIDIA Corporation   (19,767,915)
 (57,777)  Power Integrations, Inc.   (3,854,881)
 (1,168)  Rambus, Inc.   (64,030)
 (60,478)  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR   (8,306,048)
 (87,014)  Texas Instruments, Inc.   (15,351,010)
 (61,090)  Universal Display Corporation   (9,650,998)
         (148,337,977)
     SOFTWARE - (11.0)%     
 (107,126)  Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A   (8,618,287)
 (22,445)  Appfolio, Inc., Class A   (5,090,077)
 (292,445)  Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B   (15,362,136)
 (27,766)  Cadence Design Systems, Inc.   (7,653,143)
 (90,984)  Cloudflare, Inc., Class A   (7,952,002)
 (72,673)  Dayforce, Inc.   (4,459,942)
 (260,804)  Doximity, Inc.   (6,334,929)
 (25,031)  Duolingo, Inc.   (5,650,748)
 (105,752)  Fortinet, Inc.   (6,681,411)
 (33,902)  Global-e Online Ltd.   (1,136,734)
 (109,833)  Guidewire Software, Inc.   (12,125,563)
 (67,036)  JFrog Ltd.   (2,673,396)
 (30,192)  Manhattan Associates, Inc.   (6,221,363)
 (531,720)  Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A   (11,681,888)
 (47,350)  Palo Alto Networks, Inc.   (13,773,641)
 (91,049)  Pro Medicus Ltd.   (6,570,650)
 (427,792)  Samsara, Inc., Class A   (14,942,775)
 (3,288)  ServiceNow, Inc.   (2,279,669)
 (16,381)  Tyler Technologies, Inc.   (7,560,651)
         (146,769,005)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (92.2)% (Continued)     
     SPECIALTY FINANCE - (0.8)%     
 (22,484)  American Express Company  $(5,261,930)
 (10,216)  Credit Acceptance Corporation   (5,248,164)
         (10,510,094)
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - (2.4)%     
 (76,618)  Apple, Inc.   (13,050,344)
 (217,481)  Seagate Technology Holdings PLC   (18,683,793)
         (31,734,137)
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - (2.9)%     
 (20,184)  Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A   (4,116,123)
 (14,689)  Fair Isaac Corporation   (16,647,484)
 (70,938)  Insight Enterprises, Inc.   (12,951,151)
 (36,495)  Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   (5,937,372)
         (39,652,130)
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - (0.4)%     
 (82,055)  Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   (5,266,290)
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - (1.3)%     
 (51,238)  Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   (9,310,457)
 (21,412)  Saia, Inc.   (8,496,924)
         (17,807,381)
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - (0.3)%     
 (36,432)  PACCAR, Inc.   (3,865,799)
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - (0.3)%     
 (69,463)  Copart, Inc.   (3,772,536)
           
     TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (Proceeds - $1,167,815,024)  $(1,249,158,487)
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INVENOMIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
   
A/S - Anonim Sirketi
   
L.P. - Limited Partnership
   
Ltd. - Limited Company
   
N.V. - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
S.E. - Societas Europeae
   
SpA - Società per Azioni

 

(a)Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(b)Non-income producing security.

 

(c)The value of this security has been determined in good faith under policies of the Board of Trustees.

 

(d)All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for short sales.

 

(e)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2024.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Invenomic Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
April 30, 2024

 

ASSETS    
Investment securities:     
At cost  $1,451,856,863 
At value  $1,535,252,283 
Cash collateral segregated for short sales   1,037,229,292 
Foreign Currency (Cost $41,624,173)   39,133,976 
Receivable for securities sold   28,518,042 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   2,044,611 
Dividends and interest receivable   3,284,860 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   86,850 
TOTAL ASSETS   2,645,549,914 
      
LIABILITIES     
Securities sold short (Proceeds - $1,167,815,024)   1,249,158,487 
Payable for investments purchased   32,087,540 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   1,514,892 
Investment advisory fees payable   1,961,546 
Dividends payable on securities sold short   278,117 
Shareholder servicing fees payable   196,449 
Payable to related parties   336,560 
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable   19,674 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   378,545 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,285,931,810 
NET ASSETS  $1,359,618,104 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid in capital  $1,436,318,861 
Accumulated loss   (76,700,757)
NET ASSETS  $1,359,618,104 
      
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:     
Institutional Class:     
Net Assets  $853,253,069 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   45,956,016 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)  $18.57 
      
Investor Class:     
Net Assets  $96,178,738 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   5,298,622 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)  $18.15 
      
Super Institutional Class:     
Net Assets  $410,186,297 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   21,774,927 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)  $18.84 

 

(a)Redemptions made within 60 days of purchases may be assessed a redemption fee of 1.00%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Invenomic Fund
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024

 

INVESTMENT INCOME     
Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld of $211,899)  $16,871,751 
Interest   27,994,489 
Securities lending income - net   13,718 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   44,879,958 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   12,162,039 
Distribution (12b-1) fees:     
Investor Class   132,992 
Shareholder service fees - Institutional Class   1,107,235 
Shareholder service fees - Investor Class   132,992 
Dividends on securities sold short   7,340,942 
Third party administrative servicing fees   524,226 
Administration fees   574,133 
Registration fees   89,753 
Custodian fees   80,401 
Printing expense   65,445 
Compliance officer fees   24,932 
Insurance expense   22,439 
Legal fees   14,959 
Trustees fees and expenses   11,967 
Audit fees   9,473 
Other expenses   85,265 
TOTAL EXPENSES   22,379,193 
      
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   22,500,765 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments   130,816,927 
Foreign currency transactions   373,575 
Options purchased   (9,260,919)
Securities sold short   (174,852,875)
    (52,923,292)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:     
Investments   164,122,675 
Foreign currency translations   (2,110,924)
Options purchased   2,162,809 
Securities sold short   (209,759,143)
    (45,584,583)
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS   (98,507,875)
      
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS  $(76,007,110)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Invenomic Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2024   October 31, 2023 
   (Unaudited)     
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $22,500,765   $29,792,801 
Net realized gain(loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions, options purchased, and securities sold short   (52,923,292)   209,066,827 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, securities sold short, options purchased and foreign currency translations   (45,584,583)   36,351,364 
Net increase(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (76,007,110)   275,210,992 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total Distributions Paid:          
Institutional Class   (158,947,676)   (142,528,065)
Investor Class   (19,856,687)   (25,232,777)
Super Institutional Class   (55,468,730)   (55,976,146)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders   (234,273,093)   (223,736,988)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Institutional Class   185,404,470    576,337,066 
Investor Class   28,497,755    57,066,337 
Super Institutional Class   233,268,820    245,855,532 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:          
Institutional Class   139,769,810    124,676,221 
Investor Class   18,387,517    23,529,179 
Super Institutional Class   54,990,787    55,867,621 
Redemption fee proceeds:          
Institutional Class   68,565    46,627 
Investor Class   8,411    7,099 
Super Institutional Class   26,938    20,212 
Payments for shares redeemed:          
Institutional Class   (232,147,657)   (387,560,879)
Investor Class   (46,237,460)   (72,163,731)
Super Institutional Class   (252,090,425)   (125,782,840)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   129,947,531    497,898,444 
           
TOTAL INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (180,332,672)   549,372,448 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   1,539,950,776    990,578,328 
End of Period  $1,359,618,104   $1,539,950,776 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Institutional Class:          
Shares Sold   9,540,037    26,228,196 
Shares Reinvested   7,120,214    6,212,069 
Shares Redeemed   (11,797,796)   (17,231,356)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   4,862,455    15,208,909 
           
Investor Class:          
Shares Sold   1,474,366    2,590,115 
Shares Reinvested   957,185    1,194,375 
Shares Redeemed   (2,417,187)   (3,261,155)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   14,364    523,335 
           
Super Institutional Class:          
Shares Sold   11,885,593    11,024,368 
Shares Reinvested   2,764,745    2,753,456 
Shares Redeemed   (11,825,680)   (5,450,336)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,824,658    8,327,488 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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

 

   Institutional Class 
   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   April 30, 2024   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022   October 31, 2021   October 31, 2020   October 31, 2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $23.52   $23.99   $17.40   $10.67   $11.48   $11.07 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.31    0.49    (0.27)   (0.21)   (0.08)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.28)   4.73    9.35    7.32    (0.36)   0.98 
Total from investment operations   (0.97)   5.22    9.08    7.11    (0.44)   0.92 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.57)           (0.01)        
Net realized gains   (3.41)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.38)   (0.37)   (0.51)
Total distributions   (3.98)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.39)   (0.37)   (0.51)
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees   0.00 (2)   0.00 (2)   0.01    0.01    0.00 (2)   0.00 (2)
Net asset value, end of period  $18.57   $23.52   $23.99   $17.40   $10.67   $11.48 
Total return (3)   (5.04)% (7)   25.83% (6)   58.24%   68.21%   (4.06)%   8.67%
Net assets, at end of period (000’s)  $853,253   $966,505   $620,954   $265,308   $122,105   $198,929 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4,5)   3.26% (8)   3.05%   2.89%   3.25%   2.97%   2.83%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   3.26% (8)   3.07%   2.92%   3.15%   2.83%   2.77%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   3.14% (8)   2.15%   (1.19)%   (1.31)%   (0.76)%   (0.57)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   99% (7)   140%   149%   179%   153%   100%

 

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

 

(2)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(3)Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(4)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent advisory fees waived or recaptured by the Advisor.

 

(5)Excluding dividends from securities sold short and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been:

 

 

Before fees waived/recaptured   2.21% (8)    2.20%   2.20%   2.33%   2.37%   2.29%
                               
After fees waived/recaptured   2.21% (8)    2.22%   2.23%   2.23%   2.23%   2.23%

 

(6)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(7)Not Annualized.

 

(8)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

 

   Investor Class 
   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   April 30, 2024   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022   October 31, 2021   October 31, 2020   October 31, 2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $23.04   $23.66   $17.23   $10.57   $11.40   $11.02 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (1)   0.28    0.41    (0.32)   (0.26)   (0.11)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.25)   4.66    9.24    7.24    (0.36)   0.98 
Total from investment operations   (0.97)   5.07    8.92    6.98    (0.47)   0.89 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.51)                    
Net realized gains   (3.41)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.38)   (0.37)   (0.51)
Total distributions   (3.92)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.38)   (0.37)   (0.51)
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees   0.00 (2)   0.00 (2)   0.01    0.06    0.01    0.00 (2)
Net asset value, end of period  $18.15   $23.04   $23.66   $17.23   $10.57   $11.40 
Total return (3)   (5.18)% (7)   25.50% (6)   57.85%   68.09%   (4.27)%   8.43%
Net assets, at end of period (000’s)  $96,179   $121,751   $112,627   $27,457   $5,933   $15,113 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4,5)   3.51% (8)   3.30%   3.14%   3.50%   3.22%   3.08%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)   3.51% (8)   3.32%   3.17%   3.40%   3.08%   3.02%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   2.89% (8)   1.85%   (1.41)%   (1.56)%   (0.99)%   (0.84)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   99% (7)   140%   149%   179%   153%   100%

 

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

 

(2)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(3)Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(4)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent advisory fees waived or recaptured by the Advisor.

 

(5)Excluding dividends from securities sold short and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been:

 

Before fees waived/recaptured   2.46% (8)   2.45%   2.45%   2.58%   2.62%   2.54%
                               
After fees waived/recaptured   2.46% (8)   2.47%   2.48%   2.48%   2.48%   2.48%

  

(6)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
  
(7)Not Annualized.

 

(8)Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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

 

   Super Institutional Class 
   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   April 30, 2024   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022   October 31, 2021   October 31, 2020   October 31, 2019 (1) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $23.84   $24.19   $17.49   $10.70   $11.49   $11.43 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) (2)   0.34    0.57    (0.19)   (0.16)   (0.07)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1.30)   4.77    9.38    7.33    (0.35)   0.08 
Total from investment operations   (0.96)   5.34    9.19    7.17    (0.42)   0.06 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.63)           (0.01)        
Net realized gains   (3.41)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.38)   (0.37)    
Total distributions   (4.04)   (5.69)   (2.50)   (0.39)   (0.37)    
Paid-in-Capital From Redemption Fees   0.00 (3)   0.00 (3)   0.01    0.01    0.00 (3)    
Net asset value, end of period  $18.84   $23.84   $24.19   $17.49   $10.70   $11.49 
Total return (4)   (4.94)% (7,9)   26.18% (9)   58.62%   68.58%   (3.88)%   0.52% (7)
Net assets, at end of period (000’s)  $410,186   $451,696   $256,997   $60   $36   $28,024 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (5,6)   3.01% (8)   2.80%   2.64%   3.00%   2.72%   2.58% (8)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (6)   3.01% (8)   2.82%   2.67%   2.90%   2.58%   2.52% (8)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   3.46% (8)   2.45%   (0.77)%   (1.04)%   (0.59)%   (0.30)% (8)
Portfolio Turnover Rate   99% (7)   140%   149%   179%   153%   100% (7)

 

(1)The Super Institutional Class commenced operations on May 10, 2019

 

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

 

(3)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(4)Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(5)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent advisory fees waived or recaptured by the Advisor.

 

(6)Excluding dividends from securities sold short and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been:

 

     1.96% (8)    1.95%   1.95%   2.08%   2.12%   2.04% (8)  
                                
     1.96% (8)    1.97%   1.98%   1.98%   1.98%   1.98% (8)  

 

(7)Not Annualized.

 

(8)Annualized.

 

(9)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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April 30, 2024
 
1.ORGANIZATION

 

The Invenomic Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 26, 2010, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Institutional Class shares, Investor Class shares and Super Institutional Class shares. The Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class shares commenced operations on June 19, 2017. The Super Institutional Class shares commenced operations on May 10, 2019. Each class of shares is offered at their net asset value. Each class of shares has identical rights and privileges with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares. The share classes differ in the fees and expenses charged to shareholders. The Fund’s income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Options contracts listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Option contracts not listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Index options shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

 

Valuation of Fund of Funds – The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “underlying funds”). Underlying open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the Boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Fund will not change.

 

The Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to the Adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”). The Board may also

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April 30, 2024
 

enlist third party consultants such a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, which approval shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.

 

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

 

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

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund 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.

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April 30, 2024
 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2024 for the Fund’s investments measured at fair value:

 

Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stock  $1,510,559,056   $   $0   $1,510,559,056 
Preffered Stock   2,193,227            2,193,227 
Warrant   858,843            858,843 
Money Market Fund   21,641,157            21,641,157 
Total  $1,535,252,283   $   $   $1,535,252,283 
Liabilities*                    
Securities Sold Short  $(1,249,158,487)  $   $   $(1,249,158,487)
Total  $(1,249,158,487)  $   $   $(1,249,158,487)

 

*Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

The following is a reconciliation for which level 3 inputs were used in determining value.

 

   Tenerity, Inc. 
Beginning balance November 1, 2023  $0 
Purchases    
Proceeds from sales    
Total realized gain/(loss)    
Change in unrealized appreciation    
Ending balance April 30, 2024  $0 
      

The total change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in the Statements of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at April 30, 2024, was $0.

 

Quantitative disclosures of unobservable inputs and assumptions used by the Fund are below.

 

Common Stock  Fair Value  Valuation Techniques  Unobservable Input
Tenerity, Inc.  $0  Independent Valuation  Adjusted for lack of marketability
          

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

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are recorded on ex dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. 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. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results from operations or net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

Exchange Traded Funds – The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. A Fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although

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April 30, 2024
 

the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

Foreign Currency Translations – The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade.

 

Option Transactions – When the Fund writes a call option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the statement of assets and liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, the Fund has no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retains the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

The Fund may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in the Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit the Fund to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to the Fund, the benefits realized by the Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.

 

In conjunction with the use of written options contracts and short sales, the Fund may be required to maintain collateral in various forms. At April 30, 2024, such collateral is denoted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Also, in conjunction with the use of written options contracts and short sales, the Fund, when appropriate, utilize a segregated margin deposit account with the counterparty. At April 30, 2024, these segregated margin deposit accounts are denoted in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Short Sales – A “short sale” is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own but has borrowed in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. The Fund is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it on the open market at a later date. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss, unlimited in size. Conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short. Certain cash and securities are held as collateral.

 

Securities Lending Risk – The Fund may lend portfolio securities to institutions, such as banks and certain broker-dealers. A Fund may experience a loss or delay in the recovery of its securities if the borrowing institution breaches its agreement with the Fund.

 

Federal income tax – It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed 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 ended October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2023, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s October 31, 2024 year end tax returns. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024
 

makes significant investments; however the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.

 

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

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments and securities sold short, amounted to the following:

 

Purchases   Sales 
$1,540,510,247   $2,088,575,809 
        
4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Invenomic Capital Management LP serves as the investment advisor to the Fund. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Fund and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor an investment advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.74%. For the six months ended April 30, 2024, the Fund incurred advisory fees in the amount of $12,162,039.

 

The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, until at least February 28, 2025 to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (excluding interest and tax expenses, dividends on short positions and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for the Fund do not exceed 2.23%, 2.48% and 1.98% of the Fund’s average net assets, for Institutional Class, Investor Class shares and Super Institutional Class shares, respectively; subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. During the six months ended April 30, 2024 the advisor did not waive any advisory fees or recapture previously waived advisory fees. As of April 30, 2024 there are no prior waived fees available for recapture.

 

Invenomic Capital Management LP serves as the Authorized Service Provider to the Fund. Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan with the Fund, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, provides customers who own shares of the fund with administrative support services. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor a shareholder services fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Institutional Class and Investor Class Shares of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2024, the Fund incurred shareholder service fees in the amount of $1,107,235 and $132,992 for the Institutional Class and Investor Class Shares respectively.

 

Distributor – The distributor of the Fund is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”). The Board of Trustees of the Northern Lights Fund Trust II has adopted, on behalf of the Fund, the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan (the “Plan”), as amended, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to pay for certain distribution activities and shareholder services. Under the Plan, the Fund may pay 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares for such distribution and shareholder service activities. For the six months ended April 30, 2024, the Fund incurred distribution fees in the amount of $132,992.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024
 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Fund as follows:

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”), an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Fund pays GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Fund for serving in such capacities.

 

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

 

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

 

5.DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2024.

 

       Change in Unrealized 
Contract type/  Realized Gain/(Loss)   Appreciation/(Depreciation) 
Primary Risk Exposure  On Options Purchased   on Options Purchased 
Equity contracts/Equity Price Risk  $(9,260,919)  $2,162,809 
           

The notional value and contracts of the derivative instruments outstanding as of April 30, 2024 as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statement of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Fund.

 

6.REDEMPTION FEES

 

The Fund may assess a short-term redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells his shares after holding them for less than 60 days. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2023 and year ended October 31, 2023 the redemption fees assessed by the Fund were as follows:

 

   Institutional   Investor   Super Institutional 
4/30/2024  $68,565   $8,411   $26,938 
10/31/2023  $46,627   $7,099   $20,212 
                
7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by the Fund for federal income tax purposes, and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at April 30, 2024, was as follows:

 

    Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
Tax   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation 
Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
$322,141,170   $196,350,209   $(232,397,583)  $(36,047,374)

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024
 
8.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

   Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   October 31, 2023   October 31, 2022 
Ordinary Income  $223,736,988   $27,953,270 
Long-Term Capital Gain       17,091,448 
   $223,736,988   $45,044,718 
           

As of October 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Distributable Earnings/ 
Income   Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   (Accumulated Deficit) 
$226,637,878   $   $   $   $(84,917)  $7,026,485   $233,579,446 
                                 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss), accumulated net realized gain/(loss), and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies and adjustments for partnerships. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency losses of $398,478.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund utilized tax equalization which is the use of earnings and profits distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to book/tax treatment of tax adjustment for equalization credits, resulted in reclassification for the year ended October 31, 2023 as follows:

 

Paid     
In   Distributable 
Capital   Earnings 
$28,379,786   $(28,379,786)
        
9.SECURITIES LENDING

 

Under an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (The “Bank”) the Invenomic Fund (the “Fund”) can lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions approved by the Board of Trustees to earn additional income. Loans are collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest, which is invested in highly liquid, short-term instruments such as repurchase agreements collateralized by money market funds in accordance with the Fund’s security lending procedures. A portion of the income generated by the investment in the collateral, net of any rebates paid by the Bank to the borrowers is remitted to the Bank as lending agent, and the remainder is paid to the Fund. The Fund continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Fund has the right under the Master Securities Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand; if the borrower fails to deliver the securities on a timely basis, the Fund could experience delays or losses on recovery. Additionally, the Fund is subject to the risk of loss from investments made with the cash received as collateral. The Fund manages credit exposure arising from these lending transactions by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into master netting agreements and collateral agreements with third party borrowers that provide in the event of default (such as bankruptcy or a borrower’s failure to pay or perform), the right to net a third party borrower’s rights and obligations under such agreement and liquidate and set off collateral against the net amount owed by the counterparty. As of April 30, 2024 there were no securities on loan.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024
 
10.CONTROL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of April 30, 2024, Charles Schwab & Co. and National Financial Services LLC held approximately 45.14% and 25.22%, respectively of the voting securities of the Fund for the benefit of others. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned on record by Charles Schwab & Co. and National Financial Services LLC. are also owned beneficially by any party who would be presumed to control the Fund.

 

11.REGULATORY UPDATES

 

On January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will not appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.

 

12.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Invenomic Fund
EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
April 30, 2024
 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemptions; and redemption fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as noted below.

 

Actual Expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

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

 

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

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Expense Ratio During the
  Account Value Account Value During Period Period
Actual* 11/1/23 4/30/24 11/1/23 – 4/30/24 11/1/23 – 4/30/24
Institutional Class $1,000.00 $949.60 $10.71 2.21%
Investor Class $1,000.00 $948.20 $11.92 2.46%
Super Institutional Class $1,000.00 $951.00 $9.51 1.96%
  Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Expense Ratio During the
Hypothetical ** Account Value Account Value During Period Period
(5% return before expenses) 11/1/23 4/30/24 11/1/23 – 4/30/24 11/1/23 – 4/30/24
Institutional Class $1,000.00 $1,013.87 $11.07 2.21%
Investor Class $1,000.00 $1,012.63 $12.31 2.46%
Super Institutional Class $1,000.00 $1,015.12 $9.82 1.96%
         
*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (182) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

 

**The hypothetical example assumes that the Fund was in operation for the full six months ended April 30, 2024.

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Invenomic Fund
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
April 30, 2024
 

FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES IN THE APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

At a meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the “Trust”) held on January 16, 2024, the Board, including the disinterested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), considered the approval of the renewal of the advisory agreement (the “Invenomic Advisory Agreement”) between Invenomic Capital Management LP (“ICM”) and the Trust on behalf of the Invenomic Fund (the “Fund”).

 

Based on their evaluation of the information provided by ICM, in conjunction with the Invenomic Fund’s other service providers, the Board, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Independent Trustees), approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Invenomic Fund.

 

In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials to assist them in considering renewal of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement. The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including the Invenomic Advisory Agreement, a memorandum prepared by the Trust’s outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Trustees’ fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the continuation of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement and comparative information relating to the advisory fee and other expenses of the Invenomic Fund. The materials also included due diligence materials relating to ICM (including due diligence questionnaires completed by ICM, select financial information of ICM, bibliographic information regarding ICM’s key management and investment advisory personnel, and comparative fee information relating to the Fund) and other pertinent information. At the Meeting, the Independent Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of fund management and met with such counsel separately from fund management.

 

The Board then reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the renewal of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement with respect to the Invenomic Fund. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Invenomic Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Board were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Invenomic Advisory Agreement. In considering the renewal of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. During the discussions with ICM, the Board reviewed materials provided by ICM relating to the Invenomic Advisory Agreement, including a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed and a review of the professional personnel performing services for the Fund including the individuals that primarily monitor and execute the investment process. The Board discussed and noted they had met with ICM and were familiar with ICM’s capabilities and experience managing a mutual fund as well as its commitment to the Fund. The Board then discussed the extent of ICM’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its fund management personnel. The Board considered ICM’s specific responsibilities in all aspects of the day-to-day management of Invenomic and concluded that ICM’s personnel have the qualifications and expertise to manage the Fund. The Board also noted that ICM remained committed to the Fund’s investment strategy. Additionally, the Board received responses from the representative of ICM with respect to a series of important questions, including: whether ICM is involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions; whether the management of other accounts conflicts with its management of Invenomic; and whether ICM has procedures in place to adequately allocate trades among its respective clients. The Board also reviewed the descriptions provided by ICM of its practices for monitoring compliance with the Fund’s investment limitations, noting that ICM’s chief compliance officer would continually review the portfolio managers’ performance of their duties with respect to the Fund to ensure compliance under ICM’s compliance program. The Board then reviewed the capitalization of ICM based on financial information and other materials provided by and discussed with ICM and concluded that ICM was sufficiently well-capitalized, or that its control person had the ability to make additional contributions in order to meet its obligations to Invenomic.

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Invenomic Fund
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2024
 

The Board discussed ICM’s compliance structure and broker selection process and engaged in a discussion with the Trust’s chief compliance officer regarding ICM’s business practices. The Board noted that the CCO of the Trust continued to represent that ICM’s compliance policies and procedures were reasonably designed to prevent violations of applicable securities laws. The Board also noted ICM’s representation that the prospectus and statement of additional information for the Fund accurately describe the investment strategies of the Fund. The Board concluded that ICM had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures necessary to perform its duties under the Invenomic Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided by ICM were satisfactory.

 

Performance. The Board discussed the reports prepared by Broadridge and reviewed the performance of the Fund as compared to its peer group, Morningstar category and benchmark for the one year, three year, five year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2023. The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its peer group median, Morningstar category median and benchmark for the three year, five year and since inception periods and outperformed its peer group median and Morningstar category median but underperformed its benchmark for the one year period. The Board noted the portfolio managers’ ability to manage risk and concluded that past performance was acceptable.

 

Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided by ICM, the Board discussed the comparison of the Fund’s advisory fee and total operating expense data as compared to its peer group and Morningstar category as presented in the Broadridge Report. The Board noted that although the advisory fee was at the high end of its peer group and Morningstar category, it was not the highest in its peer group or Morningstar category. The Board reviewed the contractual arrangements for the Fund, which stated that ICM had agreed to waive or limit its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses at least until February 28, 2025, in order to limit net annual operating expenses, exclusive of certain fees, so as not to exceed 2.23%, 2.48% and 1.98% of the Fund’s average net assets for Institutional Class shares, Investor Class shares and Super Institutional Class shares, respectively. The Board found such arrangements to be beneficial to shareholders although noting that the net total expense ratio was again at the high end of its peer group and Morningstar category, but not the highest in its Morningstar category. After further consideration, it was the consensus of the Board that, based on ICM’s experience and expertise, and the services provided by ICM to the Fund, the advisory fee charged by ICM to the Fund was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board also considered the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to ICM with respect to the Fund based on breakeven and profitability reports and analyses reviewed by the Board and the selected financial information provided by ICM. The Board concluded that profits from ICM’s relationship with the Fund were not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. As to the extent to which the Fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors, the Board discussed ICM’s expectations for growth of the Fund. The Board noted ICM’s intentions to continue with the soft close of the Fund to new investors and the possibility of adding breakpoints. After consideration, the Board concluded that any material economies of scale would not be achieved in the near term.

 

Conclusion. The Board relied upon the advice of counsel, and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Invenomic Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. Accordingly, having requested and received such information from ICM as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees voting separately, determined that (a) the terms of the Invenomic Advisory Agreement are not unreasonable; (b) the investment advisory fee payable pursuant to the Invenomic Advisory Agreement is not unreasonable; and (c) the Invenomic Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Moreover, the Board noted that each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Invenomic Advisory Agreement.

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Privacy Policy

 

Rev. May 2021

 

FACTS WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II (“NLFT II”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?                The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

●    Social Security number

 

●    Employment information

 

●    Account balances

●    Account transactions

 

●    Income

 

●    Investment experience


When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
How? All financial companies need to share a customer’s personal information to run their everyday business - to process transactions, maintain customer accounts, and report to credit bureaus. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customer’s personal information; the reasons NLFT II chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
   

Reasons we can share your personal information Does NLFT II
share?
Can you limit
this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes —
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes No

For our marketing purposes —
to offer our products and services to you


Yes No

For joint marketing with other financial companies

Yes No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —
information about your transactions and experiences


Yes No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —
information about your creditworthiness

No We don’t share

For nonaffiliates to market to you

No We don’t share

Questions? Call 1-631-490-4300

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice? Northern Lights Fund Trust II
What we do
How does NLFT II protect my personal information? To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does NLFT II collect my personal information? We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●    open an account

 

●    give us your income information

 

●    provide employment information

 

●    provide account information

 

●    give us your contact information

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

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

 

●    affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

●    sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

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

Definitions
Affiliates

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

  

●    NLFT II has no affiliates.

 

Nonaffiliates

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

 

●    NLFT II does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

 

Joint marketing

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

 

●    Our joint marketing partners include other financial service companies.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1- 855-466-3406 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-466-3406.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Invenomic Capital Management
211 Congress Street, Floor 8
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
 
 
 
Invenomic-SAR24

 

(a)       Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

(b)       Include a copy of each notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 
 

 

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

 

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

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of securities lending activities for closed-end management investment companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust II

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

Date 7/5/24

 
 

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

Date 7/5/24

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Erik Naviloff

Erik Naviloff, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 7/5/24