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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 811-23179

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The Relative Value Fund

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.

235 West Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Ann Maurer

235 West Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212

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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2217

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Date of fiscal year end: March 31

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Date of reporting period: September 30, 2019

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Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

  

Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
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THE RELATIVE
VALUE FUND​
CIA Class Shares – VFLEX​
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you hold shares at the Fund’s transfer agent, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting the Fund, c/o UMB Fund Services at 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212, or by calling toll-free at 1 (877) 779-1999. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary. You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge.
You can inform the Fund or your financial intermediary, as applicable, that you wish to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting them directly. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply the Fund and all funds held through your financial intermediary, as applicable.
Vivaldi Asset Management, LLC | 225 W. Wacker Dr. | Suite 2100 | Chicago, IL 60606 | P: 312.248.8300
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of The Relative Value Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Value
         ​
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 8.9%
$ 256,776
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-1, Class 2A1, 4.523%, 3/25/20361,2
$ 205,152
250,000
Aqua Finance Trust 2019-A
Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.140%, 7/16/20401,3
251,188
100,000
CPS Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2019-C, Class F, 6.940%, 9/15/20261,3
103,250
250,000
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2019-A
Series 2019-A, Class D, 4.350%, 12/16/20241,3
259,922
312,512
CSMC Series
Series 2011-5R, Class 6A7, 3.949%, 11/27/20371,2,3
266,443
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust
100,000
Series 2018-1A, Class B1, 4.340%, 12/25/20571,2,3
99,478
200,000
Series 2019-3A, Class B1, 4.258%, 7/25/20591,2,3
209,372
181,229
DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-AR2, Class 1A1A, 2.247% (1-Month USD    Libor+19 basis points), 10/19/20361,2,4
163,398
100,000
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
Series 2018-C04, Class 2M2, 4.568% (1-Month USD    Libor+255 basis points), 12/25/20301,2,4
101,831
100,000
Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 4.268% (1-Month USD Libor+225 basis
points), 7/25/20301,2,4
101,037
300,000
Series 2018-C06, Class 2B1, 6.118% (1-Month USD Libor+410 basis points), 3/25/20311,2,4
318,412
147,589
Series 2015-C04, Class 2M2, 7.568% (1-Month USD Libor+555 basis
points), 4/25/20281,2,4
157,841
150,000
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2019-1, Class E, 4.300%, 9/15/20251,3
152,951
200,000
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2017-HRP1, Class B1, 6.618% (1-Month USD    Libor+460 basis points), 12/25/20421,4
216,982
245,564
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1
Series 2007-AR1, Class 2A1, 4.121%, 3/25/20471,2
219,804
250,000
Magnetite XVI Ltd.
Series 2015-16A, Class F, 8.800% (3-Month USD Libor+650 basis    points), 1/18/20281,2,3,4
225,270
150,000
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class B, 0.000%, 12/21/20431,3
116,949
250,000
Palmer Square CLO Ltd.
Series 2019-1A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 4/20/20271,2,3
242,634
250,000
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2019-3 Ltd.
Series 2019-3A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 8/20/20271,2,3
249,712
213,366
RBSSP Resecuritization Trust
Series 2009-10, Class 2A2, 2.000%, 1/26/20371,2,3
152,161
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Value
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
$ 250,000
Upstart Securitization Trust
Series 2018-1, Class D, 6.147%, 8/20/20251,3
$ 254,180
47,510
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2006-AR18, Class 3A1, 3.328%, 1/25/20371,2
44,225
100,000
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-C24, Class C, 4.290%, 11/15/20471,2
101,832
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $4,179,014)
4,214,024
BANK LOANS – 6.1%
962,616 BARNEY’S, Inc.
   10.100%, 3/31/202019
952,990
487,500 BJ Services
   12.650%, 1/3/202319
482,625
750,000 JUUL
   9.287%, 8/2/202319
742,500
500,000 Murray Savings Association
   11.332%, 2/12/20211, 19
500,000
232,212 Premier Brands
   10.156%, 3/20/202419
227,567
TOTAL BANK LOANS
   (Cost $2,907,042)
2,905,682
Number
of Shares
         ​
CLOSED-END FUNDS – 44.7%
11,137 Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.5 77,513
29,426 Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund5 245,413
5,249 AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target5 49,183
16,059 AllianzGI NFJ Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund5 196,241
1,392 BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust 19,050
1,454 BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.5 15,630
4,440 BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust 61,006
6,487 BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust5 48,523
23,925 BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.5 289,492
4,557 Clough Global Equity Fund 52,405
17,633 Clough Global Opportunities Fund5 161,166
8,940 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc.5 101,564
843 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.5 9,265
6 Cushing Renaissance Fund
11,623 Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund5 114,603
32,225 Duff  & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust, Inc. 298,081
1,389 Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund 21,127
22,411 Eaton Vance Ltd. Duration Income Fund5 280,137
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Number
of Shares
Value
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Closed-End Funds (Continued)
1,489 Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust $ 9,113
4,797 Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Strategy Fund 45,667
2,302 Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust5 21,432
11,546 Garrison Capital, Inc.5 79,783
603 GDL Fund 5,542
149,927 Griffin Institutional Access Credit Fund – Class I 3,697,193
5,833 Highland Global Allocation Fund/CEF 59,788
17,842 Highland Income Fund5 238,191
2,061 India Fund, Inc.5 42,312
28,988 Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund5 319,158
9,456 Invesco High Income Trust II5 135,410
1,630 Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust5 20,391
75,768 Invesco Senior Income Trust5 318,226
3,592 Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Co. 51,940
3,374 Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.5 31,513
3,642 Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.5 33,470
758 Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund, Inc. 10,604
9,064 Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund, Inc. 109,402
1,532 Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund, Inc. 19,165
3,004 NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund5 53,862
2,968 Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund 39,831
21,355 Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund5 159,735
4,524 Nuveen Georgia Quality Municipal Income Fund 56,143
2,992 Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund5 40,901
6,797 Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund5 156,739
1,811 Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 25 40,150
4,241 Nuveen North Carolina Quality Municipal Income Fund 57,296
1,198 Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund 18,904
163,896 Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund 2,992,742
25,859 PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.5 371,594
5,545 PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.5 82,898
377,372 PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund – Class I 3,698,243
166,909 Pomona Investment LP7 5,047,841
8,264 Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 108,010
10,092 Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.5 81,140
1,494 Source Capital, Inc. 54,553
2,808 Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.5 39,986
33,637 Templeton Global Income Fund5 206,531
5,387 Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.5 66,206
1,157 Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund 8,296
71,342 Voya Prime Rate Trust5 336,021
6,057 Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund, Inc. 57,481
12,110 Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.5 120,252
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS
(Cost $21,274,175)
21,184,054
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Principal
Amount
Value
         ​
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 5.9%
$ 1,273,415
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
Series 2004-29, Class 1X, 0.860%, 2/25/20351,2
$ 25,519
131,000
COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-PANW, Class E, 4.127%, 10/10/20292,3
128,717
200,000
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R01
Series 2019-R01, Class 2M2, 4.469% (1-Month USD    Libor+245 basis points), 7/25/20311,2,3,4
202,008
200,000
CSMC Trust
Series 2017-PFHP, Class G, 8.178% (1-Month USD Libor+615 basis
   points), 12/15/20302,3,4
200,518
200,000
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2017-SLP, Class G, 4.744%, 10/10/20322,3
191,539
200,000
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-GC22, Class C, 4.847%, 6/10/20471,2
211,690
217,068
Luminent Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-5, Class A1A, 2.208% (1-Month USD Libor+19 basis    points), 7/25/20361,2,4
174,893
234,099
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-13AX, Class A2, 2.358% (1-Month USD Libor+34 basis
   points), 10/25/20361,2,4
122,688
361,086
   Series 2007-7AX, Class 2A1, 2.138% (1-Month USD Libor+12 basis
   points), 4/25/20371,2,4
185,964
200,000
New Orleans Hotel Trust
Series 2019-HNLA, Class F, 5.716% (1-Month USD Libor+369 basis
   points), 4/15/20322,3,4
200,139
100,000
Radnor RE Ltd.
Series 2019-2, Class B1, 4.719% (1-Month USD Libor+270 basis    points), 6/25/20291,2,3,4
99,814
149,343
RALI Trust
Series 2006-QA10, Class A1, 2.203% (1-Month USD    Libor+18 basis points), 12/25/20361,2,4
141,993
71,741    Series 2005-QS17, Class A10, 6.000%, 12/25/20351 70,772
295,322    Series 2006-QS2, Class 1A9, 5.500%, 2/25/20361 272,651
100,000
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2019-2, Class M1, 3.862%, 5/25/20591,2,3
101,269
100,000
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series
Series 2019-2, Class M, 4.750%, 8/25/20581,2,3
101,513
115,000
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-C8, Class C, 4.860%, 2/15/20511,2
126,936
113,584
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust
Series 2017-1, Class AFL, 3.269% (1-Month USD Libor+125 basis    points), 5/25/20471,2,3,4
113,890
126,981
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2007-PA1, Class A1, 2.338% (1-Month USD Libor+32 basis    points), 3/25/20371,2,4
105,874
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $2,710,848)
2,778,387
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Number
of Shares
Value
         ​
COMMON STOCKS – 1.5%
FINANCIALS – 1.5%
574 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp.*,8 $ 5,763
320 Act II Global Acquisition Corp.*,8 3,232
2,247 Agba Acquisition Ltd.*,8 22,852
713 Andina Acquisition Corp. III*,8 7,487
913 Apex Technology Acquisition Corp.* 9,303
943 B Riley Principal Merger Corp.* 9,524
25,817 Barings BDC, Inc.5 262,043
1,246 Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp.*,5 13,046
1,035 Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. – Class A8 54,947
415 CF Finance Acquisition Corp.* 4,378
137 Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp.* 1,391
1,228 Churchill Capital Corp. II* 12,906
476 Crescent Acquisition Corp.* 4,822
1,359 Far Point Acquisition Corp. – Class A*,5 13,889
2,053 Fellazo, Inc.*,8 20,468
411 FinTech Acquisition Corp. III* 4,385
852 GigCapital2, Inc.* 8,776
792 GX Acquisition Corp.* 8,783
586 Haymaker Acquisition Corp. II* 6,007
419 Health Sciences Acquisitions Corp.* 4,496
526 Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV* 5,497
153 Insurance Acquisition Corp.* 1,590
1,038 Legacy Acquisition Corp. – Class A*,5 10,588
2,374 Leisure Acquisition Corp.*,5 24,262
177 Monocle Acquisition Corp.* 1,766
2,191 Netfin Acquisition Corp.*,8 22,063
2,202 New Providence Acquisition Corp.* 22,174
1,580 Orisun Acquisition Corp.* 15,800
238 Pivotal Acquisition Corp. – Class A* 2,423
250 Pivotal Investment Corp. II* 2,545
2,128 Proficient Alpha Acquisition Corp.* 21,280
754 Pure Acquisition Corp.*,5 7,728
520 Replay Acquisition Corp.*,8 5,304
125 SC Health Corp.*,8 1,294
732 Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.* 7,496
2,215 Silver Spike Acquisition Corp.*,8 22,349
1,334 South Mountain Merger Corp.* 14,007
1,424 Thunder Bridge Acquisition II Ltd.*,8 14,496
728 Trine Acquisition Corp.* 7,535
521 Tuscan Holdings Corp.* 5,512
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Number
of Shares
Value
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
FINANCIALS (Continued)
2,003 Tuscan Holdings Corp. II* $ 20,130
533 Wealthbridge Acquisition Ltd.*,8 5,490
719,827
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $705,390)
719,827
Principal
Amount
         ​
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.2%
FINANCIALS – 0.2%
$ 100,000
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.
9.375%, 4/1/20271,3
  93,402
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $98,840)
93,402
Number
of Shares
EXCHANGE-TRADED DEBT SECURITIES – 0.7%
FINANCIALS – 0.7%
748
Capital Southwest Corp.
5.950%, 12/15/20221
19,508
1,431
Monroe Capital Corp.
5.750%, 10/31/20231
36,147
2,436
Oxford Square Capital Corp.
6.500%, 3/30/20241
62,581
2,416
PennantPark Investment Corp.
5.500%, 10/15/20241
59,989
1,963
Portman Ridge Finance Corp.
6.125%, 9/30/20221
49,173
433
Stellus Capital Investment Corp.
5.750%, 9/15/20221
10,955
1,068
THL Credit, Inc.
6.750%, 12/30/20221
27,010
670
6.125%, 10/30/20231
17,420
396
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
5.750%, 7/15/20221
10,292
790
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
6.500%, 11/30/20251
  20,761
 313,836
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED DEBT SECURITIES
(Cost $311,850)
313,836
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Number
of Shares
Value
MUTUAL FUNDS – 5.0%
197,295 Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. – Class M-I – REIT5 $ 2,397,131
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $2,343,227)
2,397,131
PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS – 16.9%
51,193 Bailard Real Estate LP7,9,10 2,426,762
N/A DSC Meridian LP7,10,11,12 957,054
N/A Linden Investors LP7,10,12,13 991,621
N/A Pender Capital Asset Based Lending Fund I, LP7,10,14 750,000
430 ShoreBridge Point72 LP7,10,11,15 970,441
N/A Walleye Opportunities LP7,13,16,17 971,514
N/A Whitebox Asymmentric LP7,10,13,18 946,795
TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS
(Cost $7,875,000)
8,014,187
RIGHTS – 0.0%
574
8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: December 29,
2019*,8
243
1,246 Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: July 3, 2020*,5 226
1,803 Corium International, Expiration Date: March 31, 2020*,5,19
1,142 Pensare Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: January 26, 2020*,5 286
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
755
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UNITS – 0.0%
FINANCIALS – 0.0%
1 Far Point Acquisition Corp.*,5 11
1 Leisure Acquisition Corp.*,5 10
21
TOTAL UNITS
(Cost $20)
21
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WARRANTS – 0.0%
574 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: October 1, 2025*,8 230
1,386 Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc., Expiration Date: August 9, 2024*,5 291
623
Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: December 1,
2022*,5
93
553
Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: December 13,
2023*
415
453 Far Point Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: June 1, 2025*,5 544
1,038 Legacy Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: November 30, 2022*,5 363
1,187 Leisure Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: December 28, 2022*,5 816
571 Pensare Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: August 8, 2022*,5 126
238 Pivotal Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: December 1, 2025* 305
377 Pure Acquisition Corp., Expiration Date: April 17, 2023*,5 384
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
3,567
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The Relative Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Number
of Shares
Value
          ​
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 14.7%
6,946,901
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund – Government
Portfolio – Institutional Class 1.827%5
$ 6,946,901
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,946,901)
6,946,901
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.6%
(Cost $49,352,307)
49,571,774
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (4.6)% (2,192,310)
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% $ 47,379,464
         ​
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT – (0.8)%
COMMON STOCKS – (0.1)%
FINANCIALS – (0.1)%
(1,034) Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. – Class A8 (54,895)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
   (Proceeds $51,288)
(54,895)
         ​
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – (0.7)%
(4,787) Invesco Senior Loan ETF (108,138)
(1,250) iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (108,963)
(466) SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (50,673)
(1,612) SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (43,540)
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Proceeds $311,142)
(311,314)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $362,430)
$ (366,209)
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
LLC – Limited Liability Company
LP – Limited Partnership
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
* Non-income producing security.
1 Callable.
2 Variable rate security, upon which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $4,016,319, which represents 8.48% of total net assets of the Fund.
4 Floating rate security, upon which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
5 All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for securities sold short. Aggregate value of segregated securities was $2,849,411.
6 Amount represents less than 0.5 shares.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
7 Securities generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are illiquid and generally restricted as to resale. Total cost and fair value of illiquid and restricted securities as of September 30, 2019 was $12,912,447 and $13,062,028, respectively.
8 Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars.
9 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 30 day redemption notice period.
10 The Private Investment Fund permits quarterly redemptions.
11 The Private Investment Fund can institute a gate provision on redemptions at the investor level of 25% of the fair value of the investment in the Private Investment Fund.
12 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 65 day redemption notice period.
13 The Private Investment Fund can institute a gate provision on redemptions at the fund level of 20-25% of the fair value of the investment in the Private Investment Fund.
14 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 90 day redemption notice period.
15 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 55 day redemption notice period.
16 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 45 day redemption notice period.
17 The Private Investment Fund permits monthly redemptions.
18 The Private Investment Fund imposes a 60 day redemption notice period.
19 Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 6.1% of Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $2,905,682.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector
Percent of
Total Net Assets
Asset-Backed Securities
8.9%
Bank Loans
6.1%
Closed-End Funds
44.7%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5.9%
Common Stocks
Financials
1.5%
Total Common Stocks
1.5%
Corporate Bonds
0.2%
Exchange-Traded Debt Securities
0.7%
Private Investment Funds
16.9%
Mutual Funds
5.0%
Rights
0.0%
Units
0.0%
Warrants
0.0%
Short-Term Investments
14.7%
Total Investments
104.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(4.6)%
Total Net Assets
100.0%
* This table does not include securities sold short.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $49,352,307)
$ 49,571,774
Cash
87,146
Cash deposited with brokers for securities sold short
372,382
Receivables:
Investment securities sold
48,948
Fund shares sold
63,885
Dividends and interest
186,784
Prepaid expenses
25,238
Prepaid organization and offering costs
210
Total assets
50,356,367
Liabilities:
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $362,430)
366,209
Payables:
Investment securities purchased
2,127,772
Fund shares redeemed
441,430
Advisory fees
10,377
Auditing fees
26,667
Diviends and interest on securities sold short
1,089
Chief Compliance Officer fees
106
Accrued other expenses
3,253
Total liabilities
2,976,903
Net Assets
$
47,379,464
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — Continued
As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Components of Net Assets:
Paid-in capital (par value of  $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)
$ 46,874,324
Total distributable earnings
505,140
Net Assets
$
47,379,464
Maximum Offering Price per Share:
CIA Class Shares:
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 47,379,464
Shares of common stock issued and outstanding
1,848,074
Net asset value per share
$ 25.64
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Investment Income:
Dividends
$ 276,469
Interest
294,632
Total investment income
571,101
Expenses:
Advisory fees
66,846
Legal fees
34,781
Auditing fees
22,064
Dividends on securities sold short
20,791
Trustees’ fees and expenses
14,066
Fund services expense
10,886
Registration fees
10,147
Shareholder reporting fees
8,872
Chief Compliance Officer fees
8,863
Insurance fees
3,465
Interest on securities sold short
2,287
Transfer agent fees and expenses
1,293
Miscellaneous
137
Total expenses
204,498
Advisory fees waived and other expenses absorbed
(54,412)
Net expenses
150,086
Net investment income
421,015
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options Contracts,
Securities Sold Short, Warrants, Written Options Contracts and Foreign Currency
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments
108,536
Purchased options contracts
(463)
Securities sold short
(15,121)
Written options contracts
383
Net realized gain
93,335
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
Investments
357,360
Purchased options contracts
53
Securities sold short
(2,641)
Written options contracts
(279)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
354,493
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, purchased option contracts, securities sold short, written options contracts, and foreign currency
447,828
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations
$
868,843
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
Operations:
Net investment income
$ 421,015 $ 411,237
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options contracts, securities sold short, written options contracts, and foreign currency
93,335 (87,166)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments, purchased option contracts, securities sold short,
written options contracts, and foreign currency
354,493 102,410
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
868,843 426,481
Distributions to Shareholders:
Distributions:
CIA Class
(365,767) (207,210)
Total distributions to shareholders
(365,767) (207,210)
Capital Transactions:
Net proceeds from shares sold:
CIA Class
30,538,409 7,804,749
Reinvestment of distributions:
CIA Class
179,524 138,092
Cost of shares redeemed:
CIA Class
(1,037,764) (3,560,451)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions
29,680,169 4,382,390
Total increase in net assets
30,183,245 4,601,661
Net Assets:
Beginning of period
17,196,219 12,594,558
End of period
$ 47,379,464 $ 17,196,219
Capital Share Transactions:
Shares sold:
CIA Class
1,197,409 312,367
Shares reinvested:
CIA Class
7,037 5,699
Shares redeemed:
CIA Class
(40,511) (142,477)
Net increase in capital share transactions
1,163,935 175,589
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash:
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$ 868,843
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used for operating activities:
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments
(35,524,961)
Sales of long-term portfolio investments
7,595,418
Proceeds from securities sold short
2,466,166
Cover short securities
(2,526,251)
Proceeds from written options
565
Closed written options
(274)
Purchases of short-term investments, net
(2,771,231)
Return of capital dividends received
98,757
Decrease in cash deposited with broker for securities sold short
73,432
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
(122,220)
Decrease in due from Advisor
51,736
Decrease in prepaid expenses
5,095
Increase in advisory fees
10,377
Increase in dividends and interest on securities sold short
1,089
Decrease in accrued expenses
(50,115)
Net amortization on investments
(11,702)
Net realized gain
(104,500)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
(354,493)
Net cash used for operating activities
(30,294,269)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from shares sold
31,194,488
Cost of shares redeemed
(854,971)
Dividends paid to shareholders, net of reinvestments
(186,243)
Net cash provided by financing activities
30,153,274
Net decrease in cash
(140,995)
Cash:
Beginning of period
228,141
End of period
$ 87,146
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of  $179,524 of reinvested dividends.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CIA Class
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.
For the
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
For the
Year Ended
March 31. 2019
For the Period
June 12, 2017*
Through
March 31, 2018
Net asset value, beginning of period
$ 25.14 $ 24.77 $ 25.00
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income1
0.40 0.86 0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
0.42 (0.06) (0.20)
Total from investment operations
0.82 0.80 (0.12)
Less Distributions:
From net investment income
(0.32) (0.28) (0.05)
From net realized gains
(0.15) (0.06)
Total distributions
(0.32) (0.43) (0.11)
Redemption fee proceeds1
Net asset value, end of period
$ 25.64 $ 25.14 $ 24.77
Total return
3.27%2 3.28% (0.50)%2
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
$ 47,379 $ 17,196 $ 12,595
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
(including interest expense and interest on securities sold short)
Before fees waived4
1.52%3 5.28% 6.89%3
After fees waived4
1.12%3 2.35% 2.45%3
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
(including interest expense and interest on securities sold short)
Before fees waived
2.73%3 0.49% (4.05)%3
After fees waived
3.13%3 3.42% 0.39%3
Portfolio turnover rate
40%2 374% 264%2
* Commencement of operations.
1 Based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2 Not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 If interest expense and dividends on securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.17% for the six months ended September 30, 2019, 0.43% for the year ended March 31, 2019, and 0.50% for the period ended March 31, 2018 respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 1 — Organization
The Relative Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund operates as an interval fund. The Fund operates under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust (“Declaration of Trust”) dated November 23, 2016 (the “Declaration of Trust”). The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles. In pursuing its objective, the Fund seeks to generate attractive long-term returns with low sensitivity to traditional equity and fixed-income indices. The Fund uses a “multi-manager” approach whereby the Fund’s assets are allocated to one or more sub-advisers, in percentages determined at the discretion of Vivaldi Asset Management, LLC the (“Investment Manager”). In pursuing the Fund’s strategies, the Investment Manager and sub-advisers may invest directly in individual securities or through closed-end and open-end registered investment companies, private investment funds and other investment vehicles that invest or trade in a wide range of investments. The Fund commenced investment operations on June 12, 2017.
The SEC granted the Fund an exemptive order on November 21, 2017 permitting the Fund to offer multiple classes of shares. The Fund’s Registration Statement allows it to offer two classes of shares, Advisor Class Shares and CIA Class Shares. Only the CIA Class of shares is operational as of September 30, 2019.
The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative shares outstanding. Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights with respect to that distribution plan.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.”
Note 2 — Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
(a) Valuation of Investments
The Fund’s Valuation Committee oversees the valuation of the Fund’s investments on behalf of the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has approved valuation procedures for the Fund (the “Valuation Procedures”). Securities traded on one or more of the U.S. national securities exchanges, the Nasdaq Stock Market or any foreign stock exchange will be valued at the last sale price or the official closing price on the exchange or system where such securities are principally traded for the business day as of the relevant determination date. If no sale or official closing price of particular securities is reported on a particular day, the securities will be valued at the closing bid price for securities held long, or the closing ask price for securities held short, or if a closing bid or ask price, as applicable, is not available, at either the exchange or system-defined closing price on the exchange or system in which such securities are principally traded. Over-the-counter securities not quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market will be valued at the last sale price on the relevant determination date or, if no sale occurs, at the last bid price, in the case of securities held long, or the last ask price, in the case of
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September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
securities held short, at the time net asset value is determined. Equity securities for which no prices are obtained under the foregoing procedures, including those for which a pricing service supplies no exchange quotation or a quotation that is believed by the Investment Manager or a Sub-Adviser (as defined in Note 3) not to reflect the market value, will be valued at the bid price, in the case of securities held long, or the ask price, in the case of securities held short, supplied by one or more dealers making a market in those securities or one or more brokers, in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. Futures index options will be valued at the mid-point between the last bid price and the last ask price on the relevant determination date at the time net asset value is determined. The mid-point of the last bid and the last ask is also known as the ‘mark’. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value (“NAV”) of the respective investment company.
Fixed-income securities with a remaining maturity of sixty (60) days or more for which accurate market quotations are readily available will normally be valued according to the mean between the last available bid and ask price from a recognized pricing service. Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are believed by the Investment Manager or a Sub-Adviser not to reflect market value will be valued based upon broker-supplied quotations in accordance with the Valuation Procedures, provided that if such quotations are unavailable or are believed by the Investment Manager or a Sub-Adviser not to reflect market value, such fixed-income securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures, which may include the utilization of valuation models that take into account spread and daily yield changes on government securities in the appropriate market (e.g., matrix pricing). High quality investment grade debt securities (e.g., treasuries, commercial paper, etc.) with a remaining maturity of sixty (60) days or less are valued by the Investment Manager or a Sub-Adviser at amortized cost, which the Board has determined to approximate fair value. All other instruments held by the Fund will be valued in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.
If no price is obtained for a security in accordance with the foregoing, because either an external price is not readily available or such external price is believed by the Investment Manager or a Sub-Adviser not to reflect the market value, the Valuation Committee will make a determination in good faith of the fair value of the security in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. In general, fair value represents a good faith approximation of the current value of an asset and will be used when there is no public market or possibly no market at all for the asset. The fair values of one or more assets may not be the prices at which those assets are ultimately sold and the differences may be significant.
The Fund will generally value shares of exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) at the last sale price on the exchange on which the ETF is principally traded. The Fund will generally value shares of open-end investment companies and closed-end investment companies that do not trade on one or more of the U.S. national securities exchanges at their respective NAVs.
The Fund will generally value private investment funds, in accordance with the value determined as of such date by each private investment fund in accordance with the private investment fund’s valuation policies and reported at the time of the Fund’s valuation. As a general matter, the fair value of the Fund’s interest in a private investment fund will represent the amount that the Fund could reasonably expect to receive from the private investment fund if the Fund’s interest was redeemed at the time of valuation, based on information reasonably available at the time the valuation is made and that the Fund believes to be reliable. In the event that the private investment fund does not report a value to the Fund on a timely basis, the Fund will determine the fair value of such private investment fund based on the most recent final or estimated value reported by the private investment fund, as well as any other relevant information available at the time the Fund values its portfolio. Using the nomenclature of the hedge fund industry, any values reported as “estimated” or “final” values are expected to reasonably
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reflect market values of securities when available or fair value as of the Fund’s valuation date. A substantial amount of time may elapse between the occurrence of an event necessitating the pricing of Fund assets and the receipt of valuation information from the underlying manager of a private investment fund.
(b) Foreign Currency Translation
The Fund’s records are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. The currencies are translated into U.S. dollars by using the exchange rates quoted as of 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of its net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments and foreign currency.
Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.
(c) Short Sales
Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. When a security is sold short, a decrease in the value of the security will be recognized as a gain and an increase in the value of the security will be recognized as a loss, which is potentially limitless. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to dividend or interest that accrue during the period of the loan which is recorded as an expense. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium or an interest fee, which are recorded as interest expense. Cash or securities are segregated for the broker to meet the necessary margin requirements. To the extent the Fund sells securities short, it will provide collateral to the broker-dealer and/or will maintain additional asset coverage in the form of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities with its custodian in a segregated account as required by each respective broker-dealer. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not always be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.
(d) Options
The Fund may write or purchase options contracts primarily to enhance the Fund’s returns or reduce volatility. In addition, the Fund may utilize options in an attempt to generate gains from option premiums or to reduce overall portfolio risk. When the Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset or a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated
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as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss on investment transactions. The Fund, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
(e) Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
ETFs typically trade on securities exchanges and their shares may, at times, trade at a premium or discount to their net asset values. In addition, an ETF may not replicate exactly the performance of the benchmark index it seeks to track for a number of reasons, including transaction costs incurred by the ETF, the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of securities held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly bear their proportionate share of these expenses. Therefore, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other funds that invest directly in securities.
Each ETF in which the Fund invests is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETF. Each ETF is subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, and risks associated with fixed-income securities.
(f) Closed-end Funds (“CEFs”)
The Fund may invest in shares of CEFs. A CEF is a pooled investment vehicle that is registered under the Investment Company Act and whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. national securities exchanges. Investments in CEFs are subject to various risks, including reliance on management’s ability to meet a CEF’s investment objective and to manage a CEF’s portfolio, and fluctuation in the market value of a CEF’s shares compared to the changes in the value of the underlying securities that the CEF owns. In addition, the Fund bears a pro rata share of the management fees and expenses of each underlying CEF in addition to the Fund’s management fees and expenses, which results in the Fund’s shareholders being subject to higher expenses than if they invested directly in the CEFs.
(g) Private Investment Funds
The Fund may also invest in private investment funds (i.e., investment funds that would be investment companies but for the exemptions under Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act) that invest or trade in a wide range of securities. When the Fund invests in securities issued by private investment funds, it will bear its pro rata portion of the private funds’ expenses. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund’s own operations, thereby increasing indirect costs and potentially reducing returns to Shareholders. A private investment fund in which the Fund invests has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the private investment fund's shares and therefore the value of the Fund’s investments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a private investment fund will be achieved. A private investment fund may change its investment objective or policies without the Fund’s approval, which could force the Fund to withdraw its investment from such private investment fund at a time that is unfavorable to the Fund. In addition, one private investment fund may buy the same securities that another private investment fund sells. Therefore, the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing any investment purpose.
(h) Short-Term Investments
The Fund invests a significant amount (14.7% as of September 30, 2019) in the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund — Government Portfolio (“MVRXX”). MVRXX invests exclusively in a
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portfolio of short-term U.S. Treasury securities, as well as repurchase agreements collateralized fully by U.S. Treasury securities. The Fund may also hold cash.
MVRXX files complete Semi-Annual and Annual Reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for semi-annual and annual periods of each fiscal year on Form N-CSR. The Forms N-CSR are available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The net expense ratio per the April 30, 2019 Semi-Annual report of Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund — Government Portfolio was 0.17%.
(i) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and expense is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income and expense is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Fund records a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. Discounts or premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method.
(j) Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Fund to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund’s current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of September 30, 2019 and during the prior open tax year 2018 and from the commencement of operations on June 12, 2017, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
(k) Distributions to Shareholders
The Fund intends to make monthly distributions to its shareholders equal to 5% annually of the Fund’s net asset value per Share (the “Distribution Policy”). This predetermined dividend rate may be modified by the Board from time to time. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance
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with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.
If, for any distribution, investment company taxable income (which term includes net short-term capital gain), if any, and net tax-exempt income, if any, is less than the amount of this predetermined dividend rate, then assets of the Fund will be sold and the difference will generally be a tax-free return of capital from the Fund’s assets. The Fund’s final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax-exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as the remaining net capital gain realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any calendar year exceed investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Payments in excess of the earnings and profits would first be a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the Shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the payment would constitute capital gain (assuming the Shares are held as capital assets). This Distribution Policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to the Fund and its shareholders because it may result in a return of capital resulting in less of a shareholder’s assets being invested in the Fund and, over time, increase the Fund’s expense ratio. The Distribution Policy also may cause the Fund to sell a security at a time it would not otherwise do so in order to manage the distribution of income and gain.
Note 3 — Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly investment advisory fee to the Investment Manager at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to March 9, 2019, the Fund paid a monthly investment advisory fee to the Investment Manager at the annual rate of 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses (as determined in accordance with Form N-2), expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) do not exceed 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for CIA Class Shares until August 1, 2020. This agreement to waive fees and/or pay for operating expenses may be terminated before that date by the Fund or the Investment Manager upon 30 days’ written notice. Prior to March 9, 2019, the Investment Manager had agreed to limit the total expenses of the Fund to 1.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the CIA Class Shares.
The Fund uses a “multi-manager” approach whereby the Fund’s assets are allocated amongst the Investment Manager and one or more sub-advisers in percentages determined at the discretion of the Investment Manager. Currently, the Investment Manager has engaged RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC and Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC, (each, a “Sub-Adviser” and together, the “Sub-Advisers”) to manage certain assets of the Fund and pays the Sub-Advisers from its advisory fees. Pursuant to separate sub-advisory agreements, the Investment Manager (and not the Fund) has agreed to pay RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC and Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC a sub-advisory fee payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 1.00% and 0.80%, respectively, of their portion of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the services they provide.
For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the Investment Manager waived its fees and absorbed other expenses totaling $54,412. For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which advisory fees are waived or Fund expenses absorbed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recoup amounts waived or absorbed, provided it is able to effect such recoupment and
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
remain in compliance with (a) the limitation on Fund expenses in effect at the time of the relevant reduction in advisory fees or payment of the Fund’s expenses, and (b) the limitation on Fund expenses at the time of the recoupment. At September 30, 2019, the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses was $782,551. The Adviser may recapture all or a portion of this amount no later than March 31st of the year stated below:
2021
$ 375,201
2022
$ 352,938
2023
$ 54,412
Total
$ 782,551
Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as the Fund’s distributor; UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and administrator; UMB Bank, n.a., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Fund’s custodian.
Certain officers of the Fund are employees of UMBFS. The Fund does not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Fund’s administrator. For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s allocated fees incurred for trustees are reported on the Statement of Operations.
Vigilant Compliance, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Fund. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the six months ended September 30, 2019, are reported on the Statement of Operations.
Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes
At September 30, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments and short securities, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments
$ 49,020,504
Gross unrealized appreciation
$ 1,259,598
Gross unrealized depreciation
(1,074,537)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
$ 185,061
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2018, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital, undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated realized gain (loss) as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Paid-in Capital
Total Distributable
Earnings
$ (176)
$ 176
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income
$ 32,810
Undistributed long-term capital gains
Tax accumulated earnings
32,810
Accumulated capital and other losses
(13,302)
Unrealized depreciation on investments
(175,630)
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency
Total accumulated deficit
$ (156,122)
The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Distribution paid from:
2018
2017
Ordinary income
$ 196,387 $ 53,633
Net long-term capital gains
10,823 4,201
Total taxable distributions
$ 207,210 $ 57,834
Note 5 — Investment Transactions
For the six months ended September 30, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were $37,506,177 and $7,575,074, respectively. Proceeds from securities sold short and cover short securities were $2,438,408 and $2,499,324, respectively, for the same period.
Note 6 — Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 7 — Repurchase of Shares
The Fund intends to provide a limited degree of liquidity to the Shareholders by conducting repurchase offers quarterly with a valuation date on or about March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. In each repurchase offer, the Fund may offer to repurchase its shares at their net asset value as determined as of approximately March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, of each year, as applicable (each such date, a “Valuation Date”). Each repurchase offer will be for no less than 5% of the shares outstanding, but if the value of shares tendered for repurchase exceeds the value the Fund intended to repurchase, the Fund may determine to repurchase less than the full number of shares tendered. In such event, Shareholders will have their shares repurchased on a pro rata basis, and tendering Shareholders will not have all of their tendered shares repurchased by the Fund. Shareholders tendering shares for repurchase will be asked to give written notice of their intent to do so by the date specified in the notice describing the terms of the applicable repurchase offer, which date will be approximately 14 days prior to the Valuation Date.
Note 8 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:

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

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

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-7, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) investments valued at the net asset value as practical expedient are no longer included in the fair value hierarchy. As such investments in securities with a fair value of  $13,062,028 are excluded from the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2019.
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2019, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3***
Total
Assets
Investments
Asset-Backed Securities
$ $ 4,214,024 $ $ 4,214,024
Bank Loans
2,905,682 2,905,682
Closed-End Funds
16,136,213 16,136,213
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
2,778,387 2,778,387
Common Stocks*
719,827 719,827
Corporate Bonds**
93,402 93,402
Exchange-Traded Debt Securities*
313,836 313,836
Mutual Funds
2,397,131 2,397,131
Rights
755 755
Units
21 21
Warrants
3,567 3,567
Short-Term Investments
6,946,901 6,946,901
Subtotal
$ 26,518,251 $ 7,085,813 $ 2,905,682 $ 36,509,746
Closed End Funds
$ 5,047,841
Private Investment Fund
$ 8,014,187
Total Investments
$ 49,571,774
Liabilities
Securities Sold Short
Common Stocks*
$ 54,895 $ $ $ 54,895
Exchange-Traded Funds*
311,314 311,314
Written Options Contracts
Total Investments
$ 366,209 $ $ $ 366,209
* All common stocks, exchange-traded debt securities, common stocks held short, and exchange-traded funds held short in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed break-out of common stocks, exchange-traded debt securities, common stocks held short, and exchange-traded funds held short by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
** All corporate bonds held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed break-out of corporate bonds by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
*** The Fund held level 3 securities valued at zero at period end.
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
Beginning balance March 31, 2019
$ 496,080
Transfers into Level 3 during the period
Transfers out of Level 3 during the period
Total realized gain/(loss)
7,445
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
(2,309)
Net purchases
2,722,500
Net sales
(1,839)
Principal Paydown
(317,672)
Amortization
1,477
Balance as of September 30, 2019
$ 2,905,682
The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of September 30, 2019:
Fair Value
September 30,
2019
Valuation
Methodologies
Unobservable
Input(1)
Input
Range/Value
Impact to
Valuation
from an
increase in
Input(2)
$2,905,682
Recent Transaction Price
Recent Transaction Price
Increase
(1) The investment sub-advisor considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the net asset value of Fund shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.
(2) This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.
Note 9 — Derivative and Hedging Disclosure
The Fund has adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Derivatives and Hedging requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position, performance and cash flows. The Fund invested in options contracts during the six months ended September 30, 2019.
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The Relative Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2019 are as follows:
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Purchased
Options
Contracts
Written
Options
Contracts
Equity Price Risk
$ (463) $ 383
Total
$ (463) $ 383
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Purchased
Options
Contracts
Written
Options
Contracts
Total
Equity Price Risk
$ 53 $ (279) $ (226)
Total
$ 53 $ (279) $ (226)
The number of contracts are included on the Schedule of Investments. The quarterly average volumes of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:
Derivative
Quarterly Average
Amount
Options Contracts — Purchased
Average Notional Value
14,833
Options Contracts — Written
Average Notional Value
(78,250)
Note 10 — New Accounting Pronouncement
In August 2018, the SEC adopted regulations that eliminated or amended disclosure requirements that were redundant or outdated in light of changes in SEC requirements, GAAP, International Financial Reporting Standards, or changes in technology or the business environment. These regulations were effective November 5, 2018, and the Fund is complying with them effective with these financial statements.
In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 (“ASU 2018-13”), “Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which amends the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 820 (“ASC 820”), “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 includes new, eliminated, and modified disclosure requirements for ASC 820. In addition, ASU 2018-13 clarifies that materiality is an appropriate consideration of entities when evaluating disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted, and the Fund has adopted ASU 2018-13 with these financial statements.
Note 11 — Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End
The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Fund’s related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements. There were no events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements.
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The Relative Value Fund
FUND INFORMATION (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
Ticker
CUSIP
The Relative Value Fund – CIA Class Shares
VFLEX
75943J100
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures related to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at (877) 779-1999 or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting Record
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is also available, without charge and upon request by calling the Fund at (877) 779-1999 or by accessing the Fund’s Form N-PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q Disclosure
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its report on Form N-Q’s successor form, Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available, without charge and upon request, or by calling the Fund at (877) 779-1999.
Qualified Dividend Income
For the year ended December 31, 2018, 60.98% of dividends to be paid from net investment income, including short term capital gains from the Fund (if any), are designated as qualified dividend income.
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction
For the year ended December 31, 2018, 37.84% of the dividends to be paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains from the Fund (if any), are designated as dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
Long-Term Capital Gain Designation
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Fund designates $10,823 as long-term capital gain distributions.
The Relative Value Fund
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Toll Free: (877) 779-1999
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The Relative Value Fund
PRIVACY POLICY
(Unaudited)
PRIVACY POLICY
FACTS
WHAT DOES THE FUND DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

Social Security number

account balances

account transactions

transaction history

wire transfer instructions

checking account information
Even when you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons funds choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information
Does the Fund share?
Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus Yes No
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you
No We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies
No We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —  information about your transactions and experiences Yes No
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —  information about your creditworthiness
No We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you
No We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you
No We don’t share
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PRIVACY POLICY  —  Continued
(Unaudited)
What we do
How does the Fund protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does the Fund collect my personal information?
We collect your personal information, for example, when you

open an account

provide account information

give us your contact information

make a wire transfer

tell us where to send money
We also collect your information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?
Federal law gives you the right to limit only

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

sharing for affiliates from using your information to market to you

sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
Definitions
Affiliates
Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

Our affiliates include companies such as Vivaldi Asset Management, LLC.
Nonaffiliates
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

The Fund doesn’t share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
Joint marketing
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

The Fund doesn’t jointly market.
Questions?
Call 1-877-779-1999.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports. 

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17CFR 229.407), or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

   (a)     The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

   (b)      There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

   (a)(1) Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

   (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

   (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

   (a)(4) Not applicable.

 

   (b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are 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.

 

(registrant) The Relative Value Fund

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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Michael Peck

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Michael Peck, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date December 4, 2019

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Michael Peck

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Michael Peck, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date December 4, 2019

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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Chad Eisenberg

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Chad Eisenberg, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date December 4, 2019

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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** Signatures on this page are for all the series

·Infinity Core Alternative Fund
·The Relative Value Fund
·Vivaldi Opportunities Fund