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

 

form n-csr

 

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

 

Investment Company Act file number       811-23066
   
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
225 Pictoria Dr, Ste 450 Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
   
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       631-490-4300
   
Date of fiscal year end:     2/28  
     
Date of reporting period:     8/31/24  
     

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) Insert Tailored Shareholder Report

 

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Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF

(MAMBCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF
$64
1.23%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$87,269,519
Number of Portfolio Holdings
9
Advisory Fee
$365,888
Portfolio Turnover
73%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.4%
Commodity
12.6%
Fixed Income
87.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
19.8%
iShares Gold Trust
12.6%
iShares MBS ETF
12.5%
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
12.4%
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
12.4%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
12.4%
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
10.0%
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
5.0%
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
2.5%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus dated June 28, 2024, or the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective March 4, 2024, the Fund changed its name to "Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF."

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MAMB

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF

(MBCCCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF
$65
1.25%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$106,901,685
Number of Portfolio Holdings
24
Advisory Fee
$474,331
Portfolio Turnover
35%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
95.5%
Reit
4.5%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Financials
4.4%
Real Estate
4.4%
Industrials
7.8%
Consumer Staples
8.8%
Consumer Discretionary
11.7%
Communications
12.0%
Health Care
20.5%
Technology
30.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Adobe, Inc.
5.0%
Oracle Corporation
4.7%
Walmart, Inc.
4.6%
Eli Lilly & Company
4.6%
American Tower Corporation
4.5%
Allstate Corporation (The)
4.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
4.3%
McDonald's Corporation
4.3%
Costco Wholesale Corporation
4.3%
Netflix, Inc.
4.3%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus dated June 28, 2024, or the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective March 4, 2024, the Fund changed its name to "Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF."

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MBCC

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

(MDPLCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF for the period of March 6, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF
$63
1.25%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$34,763,310
Number of Portfolio Holdings
31
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$127,333
Portfolio Turnover
34%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
97.8%
Exchange-Traded Funds
2.2%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.4%
Fixed Income
2.2%
Industrials
3.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.4%
Financials
6.8%
Communications
9.1%
Energy
9.3%
Consumer Staples
12.8%
Health Care
13.1%
Materials
16.2%
Technology
20.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Genpact Ltd.
3.7%
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
3.5%
Sonoco Products Company
3.5%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
3.5%
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
3.5%
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
3.4%
Elevance Health, Inc.
3.4%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3.4%
Cigna Group (The)
3.4%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A
3.4%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 6, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MDPL

Monarch ProCap Index ETF

(MPROCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch ProCap Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch ProCap Index ETF
$55
1.04%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$146,568,352
Number of Portfolio Holdings
6
Advisory Fee
$543,884
Portfolio Turnover
92%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.1%
Fixed Income
39.3%
Equity
60.6%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
39.3%
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
12.3%
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund
12.2%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
12.1%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
12.0%
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
12.0%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus dated June 28, 2024, or the Fund's next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective March 4, 2024, the Fund changed its name to "Monarch ProCap Index ETF."

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch ProCap Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MPRO

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF

(MSSSCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

What did the Fund invest in? 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF for the period of March 6, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF
$58
1.12%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$59,176,250
Number of Portfolio Holdings
10
Advisory Fee
$229,848
Portfolio Turnover
151%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Equity
100.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty ETF
10.3%
iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF
10.1%
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
10.1%
SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
10.1%
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund
10.0%
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
10.0%
Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF
9.9%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
9.9%
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
9.8%
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF
9.8%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 6, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MSSS

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF

(MVFDCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF for the period of March 6, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
$62
1.23%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$48,782,296
Number of Portfolio Holdings
41
Advisory Fee
$165,264
Portfolio Turnover
120%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.1%
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.9%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.5%
Fixed Income
1.9%
Technology
4.2%
Utilities
4.9%
Communications
5.2%
Consumer Discretionary
5.4%
Materials
7.6%
Consumer Staples
9.7%
Health Care
10.3%
Energy
10.5%
Industrials
19.2%
Financials
20.6%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Cummins, Inc.
3.5%
Altria Group, Inc.
3.1%
Unum Group
3.1%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
3.1%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A
3.0%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
2.9%
Aaron's Co., Inc. (The)
2.8%
RTX Corporation
2.7%
Fox Corporation, Class B
2.7%
AbbVie, Inc.
2.6%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 6, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MVFD

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF

(MVFGCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF for the period of March 6, 2024 to August 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
$60
1.18%Footnote Reference*

* Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$53,304,400
Number of Portfolio Holdings
24
Advisory Fee
$193,178
Portfolio Turnover
185%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.3%
Equity
99.7%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF
5.5%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May
4.5%
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
4.2%
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
4.2%
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
4.1%
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
4.1%
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF
4.1%
SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
4.1%
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
4.1%
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
4.1%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since March 6, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by June 30, 2025 or upon request at 1-541-291-4405.

 

Effective August 23, 2024, Christine Johanson serves as portfolio manager to the Fund. Anand Desai no longer serves as a portfolio manager.

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - August 31, 2024

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website ( https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources ), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 083124-MVFG

(b) Not applicable

 

 

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 Registrants.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

The Registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)  

 

 
 
 
 
 
(MONARCH LOGO)
 
 
Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF
(formerly, “Monarch Ambassador Income ETF”)
MAMB
 
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF
(formerly, “Monarch Blue Chips Core ETF”)
MBCC
 
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF
MDPL
 
Monarch ProCap Index ETF
(formerly, “Monarch ProCap ETF”)
MPRO
 
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF
MSSS
 
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
MVFD
 
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
MVFG
 
Semi-Annual Financial Statements
August 31, 2024

 

 

MONARCH AMBASSADOR INCOME INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.6%        
        COMMODITY - 12.6%        
  232,475     iShares Gold Trust(a)   $ 10,991,418  
                 
        FIXED INCOME - 87.0%        
  396,393     Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond     10,857,204  
  52,188     iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF     4,321,166  
  112,541     iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF     10,859,081  
  178,417     iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF     17,318,939  
  108,107     iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF     10,837,727  
  78,343     iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF     8,712,525  
  114,084     iShares MBS ETF     10,865,360  
  71,795     SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF     2,163,901  
              75,935,903  
                 
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $82,350,944)     86,927,321  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6% (Cost $82,350,944)   $ 86,927,321  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.4%     342,198  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 87,269,519  

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
MBS - Mortgage-Backed Security
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

1

 

MONARCH BLUE CHIPS CORE INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%        
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 3.4%        
  43,772     NIKE, Inc., Class B   $ 3,647,083  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 12.2%        
  5,068     Eli Lilly & Company     4,865,382  
  33,143     Merck & Company, Inc.     3,925,788  
  145,182     Pfizer, Inc.     4,211,730  
              13,002,900  
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 7.8%        
  37,094     Emerson Electric Company     3,909,337  
  25,183     General Electric Company     4,397,455  
              8,306,792  
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 3.9%        
  23,581     Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     4,209,209  
                 
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 3.4%        
  40,034     Walt Disney Company (The)     3,618,273  
                 
        INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 4.5%        
  21,247     American Tower Corporation     4,760,603  
                 
        INSURANCE - 4.4%        
  24,837     Allstate Corporation (The)     4,692,703  
                 
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 8.6%        
  8,903     Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     4,641,223  
  6,478     Netflix, Inc.(a)     4,543,345  
              9,184,568  
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.3%        
  16,065     McDonald’s Corporation     4,637,322  
                 
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 8.3%        
  16,195     Danaher Corporation     4,361,475  
  7,324     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     4,504,773  
              8,866,248  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

2

 

MONARCH BLUE CHIPS CORE INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.9%        
  5,126     Costco Wholesale Corporation   $ 4,574,340  
  63,273     Walmart, Inc.     4,886,574  
              9,460,914  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.2%        
  37,930     NVIDIA Corporation     4,527,704  
                 
        SOFTWARE - 17.8%        
  9,353     Adobe, Inc.(a)     5,372,457  
  10,016     Microsoft Corporation     4,178,074  
  35,496     Oracle Corporation     5,015,230  
  17,736     Salesforce, Inc.     4,485,434  
              19,051,195  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.1%        
  9,295     Mastercard, Inc., Class A     4,492,645  
  15,269     Visa, Inc., Class A     4,219,894  
              8,712,539  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $88,737,079)     106,678,053  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $88,737,079)   $ 106,678,053  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.2%     223,632  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 106,901,685  

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

3

 

MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.4%        
        BEVERAGES - 3.2%        
  20,595     Molson Coors Beverage Company, Class B   $ 1,111,512  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 3.3%        
  6,966     Johnson & Johnson     1,155,381  
                 
        CABLE & SATELLITE - 6.1%        
  2,834     Cable One, Inc.     999,608  
  28,191     Comcast Corporation, Class A     1,115,518  
              2,115,126  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 3.0%        
  6,214     Owens Corning     1,048,488  
                 
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 7.0%        
  40,133     Graphic Packaging Holding Company     1,201,181  
  21,369     Sonoco Products Company     1,208,843  
              2,410,024  
        FOOD - 6.4%        
  37,372     Conagra Brands, Inc.     1,166,006  
  9,467     J.M. Smucker Company (The)     1,085,676  
              2,251,682  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 9.9%        
  3,258     Cigna Group (The)     1,178,777  
  18,342     CVS Health Corporation     1,049,896  
  2,121     Elevance Health, Inc.     1,181,163  
              3,409,836  
        INSURANCE - 3.3%        
  3,953     Willis Towers Watson PLC     1,154,711  
                 
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.2%        
  6,060     Vail Resorts, Inc.     1,101,102  
                 
        LEISURE PRODUCTS - 3.1%        
  13,991     Brunswick Corporation     1,105,989  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

4

 

MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.4% (Continued)        
        METALS & MINING - 3.4%        
  8,283     Royal Gold, Inc.   $ 1,161,028  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 9.3%        
  5,574     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     1,087,543  
  32,613     EQT Corporation     1,092,862  
  24,298     Ovintiv, Inc.     1,040,683  
              3,221,088  
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 3.0%        
  6,103     Nexstar Media Group, Inc.     1,042,881  
                 
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.2%        
  20,618     Kroger Company (The)     1,097,084  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.0%        
  12,887     Microchip Technology, Inc.     1,058,796  
                 
        SOFTWARE - 3.3%        
  15,478     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     1,162,243  
                 
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 3.5%        
  20,551     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     1,211,687  
                 
        STEEL - 2.9%        
  8,572     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1,024,440  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.4%        
  23,369     Cisco Systems, Inc.     1,181,069  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 10.5%        
  15,006     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A     1,167,017  
  32,565     Genpact Ltd.     1,277,525  
  4,961     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     1,202,497  
              3,647,039  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

5

 

MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.4% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 3.4%        
  12,750     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   $ 1,182,563  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $33,198,345)     33,853,769  
                 
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.2%        
        FIXED INCOME - 2.2%        
  25,264     SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF     761,457  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $750,810)        
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6% (Cost $33,949,155)   $ 34,615,226  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.4%     148,084  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 34,763,310  

 

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
 
Ltd. – Limited
 
PLC – Public Limited Company
 
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

6

 

MONARCH PROCAP INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%        
        EQUITY - 60.6%        
  217,769     Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund   $ 17,968,121  
  113,189     Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund     17,793,311  
  186,445     Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund     17,578,034  
  409,035     Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund     17,813,474  
  230,905     Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     17,615,742  
              88,768,682  
        FIXED INCOME - 39.3%        
  574,817     iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF     57,625,404  
                 
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $134,814,024)     146,394,086  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (Cost $134,814,024)   $ 146,394,086  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.1%     174,266  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 146,568,352  

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

7

 

MONARCH SELECT SUBSECTOR INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 100.0%        
        EQUITY - 100.0%        
  122,966     Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF   $ 5,850,722  
  52,772     Invesco KBW Property & Casualty ETF     6,098,861  
  100,895     iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF     5,895,295  
  48,112     iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF     5,820,590  
  102,036     iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF     6,003,799  
  135,673     Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund     5,908,559  
  38,299     SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF     5,955,877  
  49,621     SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF     5,825,009  
  105,451     SPDR S&P Insurance ETF     5,955,872  
  76,591     Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     5,843,127  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $53,244,742)     59,157,711  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $53,244,742)   $ 59,157,711  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.0%     18,539  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 59,176,250  

 

ETF – Exchange Traded Fund

 

KBW – Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

 

SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

8

 

MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.6%        
        ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 2.6%        
  12,476     Omnicom Group, Inc.   $ 1,252,965  
                 
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 2.7%        
  10,870     RTX Corporation     1,340,706  
                 
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 4.9%        
  31,037     Janus Henderson Group PLC     1,167,302  
  22,485     Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.     1,227,006  
              2,394,308  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 5.6%        
  6,548     AbbVie, Inc.     1,285,438  
  28,477     Bristol-Myers Squibb Company     1,422,426  
              2,707,864  
        CHEMICALS - 5.3%        
  18,147     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     1,507,835  
  19,231     Corteva, Inc.     1,101,936  
              2,609,771  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.3%        
  19,795     ABM Industries, Inc.     1,131,284  
                 
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.2%        
  16,074     Apogee Enterprises, Inc.     1,073,422  
                 
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.6%        
  37,983     Carriage Services, Inc.     1,259,136  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.9%        
  13,767     MGE Energy, Inc.     1,193,668  
  14,248     NRG Energy, Inc.     1,211,222  
              2,404,890  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 2.6%        
  33,681     Fox Corporation, Class B     1,294,361  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

9

 

MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.6% (Continued)        
        FOOD - 2.3%        
  35,554     Conagra Brands, Inc.   $ 1,109,285  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.7%        
  3,143     HCA Healthcare, Inc.     1,243,339  
  29,714     Select Medical Holdings Corporation     1,071,784  
              2,315,123  
        INSURANCE - 10.3%        
  2,816     Everest Group Ltd.     1,104,548  
  10,856     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     1,260,382  
  27,392     Unum Group     1,519,981  
  15,780     Voya Financial, Inc.     1,117,697  
              5,002,608  
        MACHINERY - 2.3%        
  22,036     Flowserve Corporation     1,099,156  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 10.5%        
  6,824     Chevron Corporation     1,009,611  
  5,904     Chord Energy Corporation     876,331  
  28,102     Kinetik Holdings, Inc.     1,243,233  
  34,756     Marathon Oil Corporation     995,759  
  44,522     Sitio Royalties Corporation, Class A     989,724  
              5,114,658  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.8%        
  137,121     Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The)     1,383,551  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.2%        
  6,002     QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,052,151  
                 
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 5.4%        
  18,627     Essent Group Ltd.     1,197,530  
  12,487     Nelnet, Inc., Class A     1,443,248  
              2,640,778  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

10

 

MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 97.6% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1%        
  83,054     Western Union Company (The)   $ 1,013,259  
                 
        TOBACCO - 3.1%        
  28,346     Altria Group, Inc.     1,524,164  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 8.4%        
  99,078     DHT Holdings, Inc.     1,073,014  
  8,882     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     1,096,127  
  16,779     International Seaways, Inc.     869,656  
  7,905     United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     1,016,188  
              4,054,985  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 3.5%        
  5,504     Cummins, Inc.     1,721,926  
                 
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.3%        
  16,702     Archer-Daniels-Midland Company     1,018,655  
  14,021     Sysco Corporation     1,093,218  
              2,111,873  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $44,808,959)     47,612,224  
                 
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.9%        
        FIXED INCOME - 1.9%        
  30,358     SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF     914,990  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $902,029)        
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $45,710,988)   $ 48,527,214  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.5%     255,082  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 48,782,296  

 

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
 
Ltd. – Limited
 
PLC – Public Limited Company
 
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

11

 

MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR GLOBAL UNCONSTRAINED INDEX ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%        
        EQUITY – 99.7%        
  24,637     American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF   $ 2,192,693  
  20,140     BNY Mellon U.S. Large Cap Core Equity ETF     2,158,605  
  64,578     Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF     2,158,843  
  72,922     Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF     2,255,477  
  37,724     Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF     2,163,849  
  61,461     FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May(a)     2,425,319  
  24,656     Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF     2,206,465  
  44,359     Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF     2,218,837  
  31,312     iShares Asia 50 ETF     2,110,429  
  33,866     iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF     2,203,661  
  3,806     iShares Core S&P 500 ETF     2,157,051  
  17,493     iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF     2,161,785  
  21,611     iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF     2,152,239  
  21,879     iShares Global 100 ETF     2,146,767  
  30,567     iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF     2,173,008  
  19,188     iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF     2,177,262  
  24,584     iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF     2,908,534  
  23,865     iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF     2,179,352  
  12,148     iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF     2,159,671  
  6,989     iShares Russell 1000 ETF     2,160,020  
  6,730     iShares Russell 3000 ETF     2,159,455  
  18,897     Ishares Russel Mid-Cap Growth ETF     2,150,101  
  3,827     SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust     2,157,203  
  13,045     SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF     2,183,733  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $50,649,477)     53,120,359  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% (Cost $50,649,477)   $ 53,120,359  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 0.3%     184,041  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 53,304,400  

 

BNY – Bank of New York
 
ETF – Exchange Traded Funds
 
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
 
FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange
 
MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
 
SSGA – State Street Global Advisors

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

12

 

The Monarch ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

    Monarch                       Monarch Select     Monarch Volume     Monarch Volume Factor  
    Ambassador Income     Monarch Blue Chips     Monarch Dividend     Monarch ProCap     Subsector Index     Factor Dividend     Global Unconstrained  
    Index ETF     Core Index ETF     Plus Index ETF     Index ETF     ETF     Tree Index ETF     Index ETF  
ASSETS                                                        
Investment securities:                                                        
Investments, At cost   $ 82,350,944     $ 88,737,079     $ 33,949,155     $ 134,814,024     $ 53,244,742     $ 45,710,988     $ 50,649,477  
Investments, At value   $ 86,927,321     $ 106,678,053     $ 34,615,226     $ 146,394,086     $ 59,157,711     $ 48,527,214     $ 53,120,359  
Cash     428,447       221,485       132,743       313,428       87,491       227,845       253,398  
Dividends and interest receivable           136,349       74,606                   94,892        
Receivable for Fund shares sold     2,871,105                         283,374              
Prepaid expenses     1,784       2,133       898       2,102       7,736       988       5,015  
TOTAL ASSETS     90,228,657       107,038,020       34,823,473       146,709,616       59,536,312       48,850,939       53,378,772  
                                                         
LIABILITIES                                                        
Payable for investments purchased                             282,735              
Investment advisory fees payable     71,541       107,828       22,919       102,189       41,572       33,874       37,066  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased     2,857,850                                      
Payable to related parties     7,986       5,660       3,302       12,056       2,370       1,392       2,933  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     21,761       22,847       33,942       27,019       33,385       33,377       34,373  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     2,959,138       136,335       60,163       141,264       360,062       68,643       74,372  
NET ASSETS   $ 87,269,519     $ 106,901,685     $ 34,763,310     $ 146,568,352     $ 59,176,250     $ 48,782,296     $ 53,304,400  
                                                         
Net Assets Consist Of:                                                        
Paid in capital   $ 88,483,946     $ 90,112,039     $ 33,449,716     $ 137,428,783     $ 52,654,643     $ 46,637,584     $ 49,772,390  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)     (1,214,427 )     16,789,646       1,313,594       9,139,569       6,521,607       2,144,712       3,532,010  
NET ASSETS   $ 87,269,519     $ 106,901,685     $ 34,763,310     $ 146,568,352     $ 59,176,250     $ 48,782,296     $ 53,304,400  
                                                         
Net Asset Value Per Share:                                                        
Net Assets   $ 87,269,519     $ 106,901,685     $ 34,763,310     $ 146,568,352     $ 59,176,250     $ 48,782,296     $ 53,304,400  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     3,800,000       3,150,000       1,310,000       4,900,000       2,090,000       1,860,000       1,960,000  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)   $ 22.97     $ 33.94     $ 26.54     $ 29.91     $ 28.31     $ 26.23     $ 27.20  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

The Monarch ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended August 31, 2024

 

    Monarch     Monarch     Monarch     Monarch     Monarch     Monarch Volume     Monarch Volume  
    Ambassador     Blue Chips     Dividend     ProCap     Select Subsector     Factor Dividend     Facor Global Unconstrained  
    Income Index ETF     Core Index ETF     Plus Index ETF (a)     Index ETF     Index ETF (a)     Tree Index ETF (a)     Index ETF (a)  
INVESTMENT INCOME                                                        
Dividends   $ 1,292,768     $ 485,451     $ 454,804     $ 1,601,523     $ 224,020     $ 585,355     $ 417,264  
Less: Foreign withholding taxes           (1,344 )                       (745 )      
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     1,292,768       484,107       454,804       1,601,523       224,020       584,610       417,264  
                                                         
EXPENSES                                                        
Investment advisory fees     320,900       390,992       137,254       543,884       229,848       165,264       193,178  
Administrative services     36,678       39,990       18,923       56,154       18,923       18,923       18,923  
Legal fees     8,513       8,513       8,779       8,513       8,779       8,779       8,779  
Audit fees     8,300       8,299       8,047       8,299       8,047       8,047       8,047  
Professional fees     8,097       8,552       5,365       11,671       5,365       5,365       5,365  
Trustees fees and expenses     7,058       7,058       6,828       7,562       6,828       6,828       6,828  
Custodian fees     6,266       6,256       5,853       6,351       5,853       5,852       5,853  
Transfer agent fees     5,294       5,294       5,926       5,294       5,926       5,926       5,926  
Printing and postage expenses     5,042       5,042       4,146       5,042       4,145       4,146       4,146  
Accounting services fees     4,000       4,000       4,023       4,000       4,023       4,023       4,023  
Insurance expense     1,260       1,260       1,219       1,765       1,219       1,219       1,219  
Other Expenses     6,777       6,777       6,589       6,777       6,605       6,584       6,584  
TOTAL EXPENSES     418,185       492,033       212,952       665,312       305,561       240,956       268,871  
Fees (waived)/recaptured by the Adviser     44,988       83,339       (9,921 )                        
NET EXPENSES     463,173       575,372       203,031       665,312       305,561       240,956       268,871  
                                                         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     829,595       (91,265 )     251,773       936,211       (81,541 )     343,654       148,393  
                                                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                                        
In-kind redemptions           2,536,929       848,132       8,681,003       783,774       843,681       1,160,104  
Investments     320,100       (510,527 )     (292,002 )     (332,992 )     7,201       (1,671,226 )     (16,989 )
      320,100       2,026,402       556,130       8,348,011       790,975       (827,545 )     1,143,115  
Net change in unrealized appreciation:                                                        
Investments     3,078,289       3,935,314       666,071       3,670,648       5,912,969       2,816,226       2,470,882  
                                                         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS     3,398,389       5,961,716       1,222,201       12,018,659       6,703,944       1,988,681       3,613,997  
                                                         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 4,227,984     $ 5,870,451     $ 1,473,974     $ 12,954,870     $ 6,622,403     $ 2,332,335     $ 3,762,390  

 

(a) The fund commenced operationson March 6, 2024

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

14

 

Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Six Months Ended        
    August 31, 2024     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     February 29, 2024  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 829,595     $ 936,800  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     320,100       (2,007,493 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     3,078,289       2,829,415  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     4,227,984       1,758,722  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions paid     (552,440 )     (933,030 )
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (552,440 )     (933,030 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     15,665,744       29,943,034  
Cost of shares redeemed           (5,348,124 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     15,665,744       24,594,910  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     19,341,288       25,420,602  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Period     67,928,231       42,507,629  
End of Period   $ 87,269,519     $ 67,928,231  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     700,000       1,400,000  
Shares Redeemed           (250,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     700,000       1,150,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Six Months Ended        
    August 31, 2024     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     February 29, 2024  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income (loss)   $ (91,265 )   $ 19,791  
Net realized gain on investments     2,026,402       704,254  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     3,935,314       15,126,708  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     5,870,451       15,850,753  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions paid:           (49,740 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders           (49,740 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     33,969,139       34,455,812  
Cost of shares redeemed     (9,705,780 )     (8,108,316 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     24,263,359       26,347,496  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     30,133,810       42,148,509  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Period     76,767,875       34,619,366  
End of Period   $ 106,901,685     $ 76,767,875  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     1,050,000       1,250,000  
Shares Redeemed     (300,000 )     (300,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     750,000       950,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

16

 

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (a)  
    (Unaudited)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment income   $ 251,773  
Net realized gain on investments     556,130  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     666,071  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1,473,974  
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS        
Total distributions paid:     (160,380 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (160,380 )
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     47,749,856  
Cost of shares redeemed     (14,300,140 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     33,449,716  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     34,763,310  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 34,763,310  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     1,870,000  
Shares Redeemed     (560,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,310,000  

 

(a) The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

Monarch ProCap Index ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Six Months Ended        
    August 31, 2024     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     February 29, 2024  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 936,211     $ 1,315,056  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     8,348,011       (1,781,994 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     3,670,648       10,056,750  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     12,954,870       9,589,812  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions paid     (832,570 )     (1,234,853 )
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (832,570 )     (1,234,853 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     92,291,006       56,384,561  
Cost of shares redeemed     (73,997,242 )     (48,160,389 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     18,293,764       8,224,172  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     30,416,064       16,579,131  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Period     116,152,288       99,573,157  
End of Period   $ 146,568,352     $ 116,152,288  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     3,325,000       2,200,000  
Shares Redeemed     (2,675,000 )     (1,900,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     650,000       300,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18

 

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (a)  
    (Unaudited)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment loss   $ (81,541 )
Net realized gain on investments     790,975  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     5,912,969  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     6,622,403  
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS        
Total distributions paid:     (100,796 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (100,796 )
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     79,641,090  
Cost of shares redeemed     (26,986,447 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     52,654,643  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     59,176,250  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 59,176,250  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     3,160,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,070,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     2,090,000  

 

(a) The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

19

 

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (a)  
    (Unaudited)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment income   $ 343,654  
Net realized loss on investments     (827,545 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     2,816,226  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     2,332,335  
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS        
Total distributions paid:     (187,623 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (187,623 )
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     53,803,580  
Cost of shares redeemed     (7,165,996 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     46,637,584  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     48,782,296  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 48,782,296  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     2,140,000  
Shares Redeemed     (280,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,860,000  

 

(a) The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (a)  
    (Unaudited)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment income   $ 148,393  
Net realized gain on investments     1,143,115  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     2,470,882  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     3,762,390  
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS        
Total distributions paid:     (230,380 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (230,380 )
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     83,937,255  
Cost of shares redeemed     (34,164,865 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     49,772,390  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     53,304,400  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 53,304,400  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     3,280,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,320,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,960,000  

 

(a) The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21

 

Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024     February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023     February 28, 2022 (1)  
    (Unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of year/period   $ 21.91     $ 21.80     $ 24.48     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                
Net investment income (2)     0.25       0.41       0.26       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.97       0.09       (2.74 )     (0.50 )
Total from investment operations     1.22       0.50       (2.48 )     (0.38 )
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )
Total distributions     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )
Net asset value, end of year/period   $ 22.97     $ 21.91     $ 21.80     $ 24.48  
Market price, end of year/period   $ 22.98     $ 21.91     $ 21.79     $ 24.48  
Total return (3)     5.62 % (5)     2.28 %     (10.14 )%     (1.53 )% (5)
Market price total return (4)     5.67 %     2.33 %     (10.18 )%     (1.53 )%
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s)   $ 87,270     $ 67,928     $ 42,508     $ 31,213  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture (7)     1.11 % (6)     1.19 %     1.32 %     1.44 % (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture (7)     1.23 % (6)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (8)     2.19 % (6)     1.86 %     1.18 %     0.51 % (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (9)     73 % (5)     133 %     228 %     123 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Ambassador Income ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Does not include the Fund’s share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024     February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023     February 28, 2022 (1)  
    (Unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of year/period   $ 31.99     $ 23.88     $ 25.74     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                
Net investment income (loss) (2)     (0.03 )     0.01       0.01       (0.09 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.98       8.13       (1.87 )     0.83  (8)
Total from investment operations     1.95       8.14       (1.86 )     0.74  
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income           (0.03 )            
Total distributions           (0.03 )            
Net asset value, end of year/period   $ 33.94     $ 31.99     $ 23.88     $ 25.74  
Market price, end of year/period   $ 33.93     $ 32.04     $ 23.87     $ 25.71  
Total return (3)     6.10 % (5)     34.13 %     (7.23 )%     2.96 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     5.90 %     34.39 %     (7.16 )%     2.84 %
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s)   $ 106,902     $ 76,768     $ 34,619     $ 29,599  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture     1.07 % (6)     1.21 %     1.41 %     1.46 % (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture     1.25 % (6)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets     (0.20 )% (6)     0.04 %     0.05 %     (0.33 )% (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)     35 % (5)     86 %     126 %     39 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Blue Chips Core ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(8) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (1)  
    (Unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.17  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment income (2)     0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     1.30  
Total from investment operations     1.49  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.12 )
Total distributions     (0.12 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 26.54  
Market price, end of period   $ 26.54  
Total return (3)     5.96 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     5.96 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 34,763  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver     1.31 % (6)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver     1.25 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.55 % (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)     34 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Dividend Plus ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

Monarch ProCap Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024     February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023     February 28, 2022 (1)  
    (Unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of year/period   $ 27.33     $ 25.21     $ 26.80     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                
Net investment income (2)     0.21       0.39       0.32       0.17  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     2.56       2.11       (1.64 )     1.89  
Total from investment operations     2.77       2.50       (1.32 )     2.06  
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.27 )     (0.22 )
Net realized gains                       (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )
Net asset value, end of year/period   $ 29.91     $ 27.33     $ 25.21     $ 26.80  
Market price, end of year/period   $ 29.94     $ 27.36     $ 25.23     $ 26.80  
Total return (3)     10.17 % (5)     10.01 %     (4.93 )%     8.26 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     10.16 %     10.04 %     (4.85 )%     8.26 %
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s)   $ 146,568     $ 116,152     $ 99,573     $ 66,335  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (7)     1.04 % (6)     1.08 %     1.06 %     1.17 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (8)     1.04 % (6)     1.51 %     1.26 %     0.67 % (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (9)     92 % (5)     215 %     396 %     291 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch ProCap ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Does not include the Fund’s share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (1)  
    (Unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.01  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment loss (2)     (0.04 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     3.38  
Total from investment operations     3.34  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.04 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 28.31  
Market price, end of period   $ 28.32  
Total return (3)     13.39 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     13.43 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 59,176  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (7)     1.12 % (6)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (8)     (0.30 )% (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (9)     151 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Select Subsector ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Does not include the Fund’s share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (1)  
    (Unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.03  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment income (2)     0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     1.10  
Total from investment operations     1.32  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.12 )
Total distributions     (0.12 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 26.23  
Market price, end of period   $ 26.23  
Total return (3)     5.29 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     5.29 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 48,782  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (7)     1.23 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (8)     1.76 % (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (9)     120 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Does not include the Fund’s share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Period Ended  
    August 31, 2024 (1)  
    (Unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.03  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment income (2)     0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     2.21  
Total from investment operations     2.29  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.12 )
Total distributions     (0.12 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.20  
Market price, end of period   $ 27.18  
Total return (3)     9.19 % (5)
Market price total return (4)     9.11 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 53,304  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     1.18 % (6)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.65 % (6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (7)     185 % (5)

 

 
(1) The Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date market price per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Monarch ETFs
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2024

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF (formerly, “Monarch Ambassador Income ETF”) (“MAMB”), Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF (formerly, “Monarch Blue Chips Core ETF”) (“MBCC”), Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (“MDPL”), Monarch ProCap Index ETF (formerly, “Monarch ProCap ETF”) (“MPRO”), Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF (“MSSS”), Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (“MVFD”), and the Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF (“MVFG”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each diversified series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 2015, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

 

The investment objective of the Funds are as follows:

 

MAMB – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Ambassador Income Index.
MBCC – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Blue Chips Core Index.
MDPL – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Dividend Plus Index.
MPRO – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch ProCap Index.
MSSS – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Select Subsector Index.
MVFD – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index.
MVFG – seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index.

 

The investment objectives are non-fundamental. MAMB, MPRO, MSSS and MVFG are “fund of funds”, in that they will generally invest in other investment companies. MAMB, MBCC and MPRO commenced operations on March 23, 2021. MDPL, MSSS, MVFD and MVFG commenced operations on March 6, 2024.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

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

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The Monarch ETFs
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of August 31, 2024 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

MAMB
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 86,927,321     $     $     $ 86,927,321  
Total   $ 86,927,321     $     $     $ 86,927,321  
                                 
MBCC
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 106,678,053     $     $     $ 106,678,053  
Total   $ 106,678,053     $     $     $ 106,678,053  
                                 
MDPL
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 33,853,769     $     $     $ 33,853,769  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 761,457     $     $     $ 761,457  
Total   $ 34,615,226     $     $     $ 34,615,226  
                                 
MPRO
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 146,394,086     $     $     $ 146,394,086  
Total   $ 146,394,086     $     $     $ 146,394,086  

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MSSS
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 59,157,711     $     $     $ 59,157,711  
Total   $ 59,157,711     $     $     $ 59,157,711  
                                 
MVFD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 47,612,224     $     $     $ 47,612,224  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 914,990     $     $     $ 914,990  
Total   $ 48,527,214     $     $     $ 48,527,214  
                                 
MVFG
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 53,120,359     $     $     $ 53,120,359  
Total   $ 53,120,359     $     $     $ 53,120,359  

 

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

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

Exchange Traded Funds – Each Fund may invest in ETFs. An ETF is a type of open-end fund, however, unlike a mutual fund, its shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange at market price and only certain financial institutions called authorized participants may buy and redeem shares of the ETF at net asset value. ETF shares can trade at either a premium or discount to net asset value. An ETF, like a mutual fund, is subject to specific risks depending on the type of strategy (actively managed or passively tracking an index) and the composition of its underlying holdings. Investing in an ETF involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the ETF’s underlying holdings. ETFs pay fees and incur operating expenses, which reduce the total return earned by the ETFs from their underlying holdings. An ETF may not achieve its investment objective or execute its investment strategy effectively, which may adversely affect a Fund’s performance.

 

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

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Funds. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually no later than December 31 of each year. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

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

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ 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 year ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2024, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ February 29, 2025 year-end tax returns. Each Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal,

 

Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses, in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended August 31, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended August 31, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
MAMB   $ 55,270,789     $ 55,048,327  
MBCC   $ 32,988,200     $ 32,022,063  
MDPL   $ 17,838,402     $ 11,354,395  
MPRO   $ 117,209,831     $ 116,952,624  
MSSS   $ 86,754,026     $ 85,688,038  
MVFD   $ 57,234,780     $ 50,341,795  
MVFG   $ 88,176,439     $ 87,972,991  

 

For the period ended August 31, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
MAMB   $ 15,587,121     $  
MBCC   $ 32,898,222     $ 9,590,283  
MDPL   $ 41,070,233     $ 14,161,215  
MPRO   $ 92,102,586     $ 74,028,259  
MSSS   $ 78,220,463     $ 26,832,684  
MVFD   $ 46,813,699     $ 7,168,151  
MVFG   $ 83,468,602     $ 34,165,688  

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4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser has engaged Penserra Capital Management LLC, as the sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”), to manage the assets of the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of it’s average daily net assets. For the period ended August 31, 2024, the adviser earned investment advisory fees as follows:

 

    Investment Advisory Fee  
MAMB   $ 320,900  
MBCC   $ 390,992  
MDPL   $ 137,254  
MPRO   $ 543,884  
MSSS   $ 229,848  
MVFD   $ 165,264  
MVFG   $ 193,178  

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed, at least until June 30, 2025, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse each Fund for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation (which may include indemnification of Fund Officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser))) will not exceed 1.25% of average daily net assets for each Fund, herein referred to as the “Expense Limitation.”

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If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Fund’s operating expenses are subsequently lower than its Expense Limitation, the Adviser, on a rolling three- year period, shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the Expense Limitation in place at the time of waiver and at the time of reimbursement. If a Fund’s operating expenses subsequently exceed the Expense Limitation, the reimbursements for the Fund shall be suspended. For the period ended August 31, 2024, the Adviser waived and recaptured previously waived fees as follows:

 

    Invesment Advisory Fees Waived     Investmented Advisory Fees Recaptured  
MAMB   $     $ 44,988  
MBCC   $     $ 83,339  
MDPL   $ 9,921     $  
MPRO   $     $  
MSSS   $     $  
MVFD   $     $  
MVFG   $     $  

 

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

 

    2/28/2027  
MAMB   $  
MBCC   $  
MDPL   $ 9,921  
MPRO   $  
MSSS   $  
MVFD   $  
MVFG   $  

 

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

 

The Trust has entered into a Global Custody Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian”) to serve as custodian and to act as transfer and shareholder services agent. The Trust has also entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, (the “Distributor”) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds.

 

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

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

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of 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 each Fund.

 

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

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

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

 

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

 

        Fee for In-Kind and Cash     Maximum Additional Variable  
  Fund     Purchases     Charge for Cash Purchases*  
  MAMB     $225     2.00%  
  MBCC     $225     2.00%  
  MDPL     $225     2.00%  
  MPRO     $225     2.00%  
  MSSS     $225     2.00%  
  MVFD     $225     2.00%  
  MVFG     $225     2.00%  

 

* The maximum Transaction Fee is 2.00% as a percentage of the amount invested.

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For the period ended August 31, 2024, the fixed and variable fees were as follows:

 

Fund   Fixed Fees     Variable Fees  
MAMB   $ 4,725     $  
MBCC   $ 6,075     $ 225  
MDPL   $ 7,200     $  
MPRO   $ 5,400     $  
MSSS   $ 6,750     $  
MVFD   $ 7,200     $  
MVFG   $ 7,650     $  

 

6. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 was as follows:

 

For fiscal year or period ended   Ordinary     Long-Term     Return of        
2/29/2024   Income     Capital Gains     Capital     Total  
MAMB   $ 933,030     $     $     $ 933,030  
MBCC     49,740                   49,740  
MPRO     1,234,853                   1,234,853  
                                 
For fiscal year or period ended   Ordinary     Long-Term     Return of        
2/28/2023   Income     Capital Gains     Capital     Total  
MAMB   $ 351,088     $     $     $ 351,088  
MBCC                        
MPRO     909,143                   909,143  

 

As of February 29, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Undistributed     Undistributed     Post October Loss     Capital Loss     Other     Unrealized     Total  
    Ordinary     Long-Term     and     Carry     Book/Tax     Appreciation/     Accumulated  
    Income     Capital Gains     Late Year Loss     Forwards     Differences     (Depreciation)     Earnings/(Deficits)  
MAMB   $ 101,333     $     $ (90,684 )   $ (4,864,085 )   $     $ (36,535 )   $ (4,889,971 )
MBCC   $ 2,323     $     $ (289,302 )   $ (2,779,319 )   $     $ 13,985,494     $ 10,919,196  
MPRO   $ 147,225     $     $     $ (9,276,480 )   $     $ 6,146,524     $ (2,982,731 )

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized losses and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments for grantor trusts.

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Late year losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses as follows:

 

    Late Year  
    Losses  
MAMB   $  
MBCC     24,957  
MPRO      

 

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:

 

    Post October  
    Losses  
MAMB   $ 90,684  
MBCC     264,345  
MPRO      

 

At February 29, 2024, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains, along with capital loss carryforwards utilized as follows:

 

    Non Expiring     Non Expiring           Capital Loss Carry  
    Short-Term     Long-Term     Total     Forwards Utilized  
MAMB   $ 3,171,758     $ 1,692,327     $ 4,864,085     $  
MBCC     2,153,430       625,889       2,779,319        
MPRO     9,276,480             9,276,480        

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to tax adjustments for realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions and the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended February 29, 2024 as follows:

 

    Paid     Accumulated  
    In     Earnings  
    Capital     (Deficit)  
MAMB   $ 306,028     $ (306,028 )
MBCC     1,155,051       (1,155,051 )
MPRO     1,452,372       (1,452,372 )

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7. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

          Gross Unrealized     Gross Unrealized     Net Unrealized  
Portfolio   Tax Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     Appreciation  
MAMB   $ 83,885,567     $ 4,744,549     $ (1,702,795 )   $ 3,041,754  
MBCC     88,757,245       19,578,284       (1,657,476 )     17,920,808  
MDPL     33,949,155       2,058,806       (1,392,735 )     666,071  
MPRO     136,576,914       11,580,062       (1,762,890 )     9,817,172  
MSSS     53,244,742       5,912,969             5,912,969  
MVFD     45,710,988       3,537,641       (721,415 )     2,816,226  
MVFG     50,649,477       2,535,493       (64,611 )     2,470,882  

 

8. UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

MPRO currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (“iShares ETF”). MPRO may redeem its investment in the iShares ETF at any time if the Adviser determines that it is in the best interest of MPRO and its shareholders to do so. MPRO’s performance will be directly affected by the performance of the iShares ETF. The financial statements of the iShares ETF, including the portfolio of investments, can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with MPRO’s financial statements. As of August 31, 2024, MPRO’s investment in iShares represented 39.3% of MPRO’s net assets.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

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

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Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Kingsview Wealth Management LLC

 

In connection with the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”) held on October 24, 203 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Kingsview Advisory Agreement”) between Kingsview Wealth Management LLC (“Kingsview”) and the Trust, with respect to Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (“MDPL”), Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF (“MSSS”), Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (“MVFD”) and Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF (“MVFG”) (together the “New Monarch ETFs”). In considering the approval of the Kingsview Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Kingsview Advisory Agreement.

 

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

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board noted its experience and familiarity with Kingsview as the adviser to three other series of the Trust and acknowledged the credentials and years of experience of the key personnel at Kingsview that would be servicing the New Monarch ETFs, including the personnel that would be involved in the creation, calculation and maintenance of the New Monarch ETFs’ benchmark indices. The Board noted that Kingsview, among other things, would provide sub-adviser oversight, assessment of service quality and compliance services for the New Monarch ETFs. The Board observed that Kingsview had a robust compliance program, including an investment committee, compliance manual and a forensic testing program. The Board received information about Kingsview’s cybersecurity protocols and compliance program. The Board noted that Kingsview proposed the use of a trading sub- adviser, whom it had a good track record with, to assist with portfolio management. The Board noted that Kingsview would interface directly with the New Monarch ETFs’ lead market maker to resolve any issues related to market quality for the New Monarch ETFs. The Board acknowledged that Kingsview would provide oversight and periodic reviews of the sub-adviser to ensure quality services. The Board acknowledged that Kingsview underwent an SEC examination that concluded several years ago and that there were no material litigation or administrative action involving Kingsview. The Board concluded that Kingsview had sufficient quality and depth of personnel and resources to perform its duties under the proposed advisory agreement in a manner and at a level that was consistent with the Board’s expectations.

 

Performance. The Board noted that there was no prior performance for any of the New Monarch ETFs for the Board to evaluate. The Board recalled its experience with Kingsview as the adviser to three other series of the Trust and recognized that Kingsview had the potential to provide satisfactory returns.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board observed that the proposed advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.25% for each New Monarch ETF was higher than the fees for their corresponding SMA. The Board acknowledged Kingsview’s assertion that the fees were reasonable because the lower-fee SMA strategies were only available with larger minimum investments and there were more expenses required to manage and operate an ETF than an SMA. The Board observed that the advisory fee for the Monarch VFDT and Monarch VFGU was lower than each of its peer group average, the net expense ratio for Monarch VFGU was lower than its peer group average, and the other New Monarch ETFs’ advisory fees and net expense ratio were greater than their peer group averages. The Board noted the advisory fee and net expense ratio were greater than the Morningstar category averages but below the highs of each. The Board considered that each New Monarch ETF would have a contractual expense limitation for at least one year. After discussion, the Board concluded that the advisory fee being charged by Kingsview for each New Monarch ETF was not unreasonable.

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The Monarch ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2024

 

Profitability. The Board discussed that Kingsview anticipated to earn a reasonable profit from its relationship with each of the New Monarch ETFs during the first two years of their existence. The Board determined that excessive profitability would not be an issue for Kingsview with respect to any of the New Monarch ETFs at this time.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Kingsview would realize economies of scale during the initial period of the advisory agreement. The Board noted that the proposed fee schedule did not currently provide breakpoints, but that Kingsview indicated it was amenable to the discussion of adding breakpoints as the assets of any New Monarch ETF experienced significant growth. The Board concluded that absence of breakpoints was acceptable at this time.

 

Conclusion . Having requested such information from Kingsview as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and with the advice of independent counsel, the Board determined that approval of the advisory agreement with Kingsview was in the best interests of the New Monarch ETFs and their future shareholders.

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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Included under Item 7

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Included under Item 7

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) 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 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable.

 

(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable

 

(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto

 

 

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.

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

By  /s/ Wendy Wang  
Wendy Wang  
Principal Executive Officer  
Date: 11/1/2024  
     

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

 

By  /s/ Wendy Wang  
Wendy Wang
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 11/1/2024
     
By  /s/ Sam Singh  
Sam Singh
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 11/1/2024