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 811-22718
Two Roads Shared Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Richard Malinowski, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2619
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30/21
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
Class A Shares | (AFLEX) |
Class C Shares | (AFLKX) |
Class I Shares | (AFLIX) |
April 30, 2021
Semi-Annual Report
Advised by:
Anfield Capital Management, LLC
4041 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 155
Newport Beach, CA 92660
www.AnfieldFunds.com
Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
Member FINRA
May 2021
Semi-Annual Letter to Shareholders of the Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund (AFLIX)
General Fund Update
The Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund” or “AFLIX”) finished the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2021 with $138.9 million in assets under management. In terms of performance for the 6 month period ended April 30, 2021, all share classes were positive: A shares without load 2.82%, C shares 2.43%, I shares 3.06%, net of all fees and expenses. Benchmark performance over the same period: Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (US Agg), -1.52%; Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate US Aggregate Index, -0.51%; Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate 1-3 Year Index, 0.24%; BofAML US Dollar Libor 3 Month Constant Maturity: 0.11%.
Performance Update
The Fund’s performance for the six-month period was dramatically impacted by the recovery momentum occurring throughout both fixed income and equity markets as the global economy gradually came back on-line following economic closures and restrictions imposed as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The Fund’s relative outperformance as compared to its benchmarks occurred primarily due to the Fund’s allocation to mortgage and structure products which outperformed the general market during the six month period observed. The allocations to treasury futures and investment grade corporates were slight detractors during the same period. In addition, long-dated treasuries sold off, and the Fund outperformed the US Aggregate Bond Index due to our shorter duration exposure (2-3 years vs. the US Aggregate Bond Index’s duration of about 6 years).
What is the Adviser Doing within the Portfolio?
Duration Positioning – The Adviser expects to maintain a 2-3 year average duration position, which we feel is prudent as interest rates have remained range bound for several months. We are generally staying shorter in maturity in the credit space, while using US Treasury futures contracts to express our duration position.
Credit Portfolio – Within our credit portfolio, the Adviser has selectively added some term loans though overall, the Adviser is comfortable with the portfolio’s credit profile and when there are opportunities to deploy cash in the sector, we are focusing on higher quality, short maturity paper.
Current Fixed Income Investment Strategy
● | While maintaining a defensive position relative to interest rates, gradually increase treasury exposure and duration as we expect rates to remain within a range |
● | Emphasize high quality yield enhancing corporate credit / MBS / ABS fixed income allocations, taking advantage of market segments that we believe are oversold as a result of the coronavirus outbreak |
● | Continue to seek select opportunities in hybrid securities |
● | Remain vigilant and opportunistic while monitoring stretched high yield markets |
● | Favor front-end of the yield curve for quality paper as we are not being compensated to extend further out. Compensation beyond 2-3 years requires taking on excess risk that we feel is not prudent unless it is a special circumstance |
On behalf of the entire staff at Anfield Capital Management, we thank you for your continued support.
David Young, CFA
CEO & Founder
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The views in this report are those of the Fund’s management. This report contains certain forward-looking statements about factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on the Fund’s management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events such as the performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors. Management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict.
4869-NLD-5/25/2021
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
April 30, 2021
Average Annual Total Return through April 30, 2021*, as compared to its benchmark:
Six Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception(a) | |
Class A | 2.82% | 4.70% | 1.95% | 2.00% |
Class A with 5.75% load | -3.09% | -1.33% | 0.75% | 1.23% |
Class C | 2.43% | 3.91% | 1.21% | 1.22% |
Class I | 3.06% | 4.97% | 2.21% | 2.25% |
BofA Merrill Lynch US Dollar 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index(b) | 0.11% | 0.34% | 1.48% | 1.04% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the Fund until at least March 1, 2022 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding any front-end or contingent deferred loads; brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); taxes; and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) of the Fund do not exceed 1.75%, 2.50%, and 1.50% for Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the adviser. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the adviser are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or expenses reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. as well as any expense limitation that was in effect at the time the waiver or reimbursement was made. Without waiver or reimbursement the gross expenses and fees of the Fund are 1.48%, 2.23% and 1.23% for Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, per the most recent prospectus dated March 1, 2021. The expense limits in effect prior to their expiration on March 1, 2021 were 1.50%, 2.25% and 1.25% for Class A, Class C and Class I shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-866-4848. |
(a) | Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund commenced investment operations on June 28, 2013. |
(b) | The BofA Merrill Lynch US Dollar 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index is designed to track the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
Top Allocations | % of Net Assets |
CLO | 19.0% |
Open End Funds - Fixed Income | 15.7% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 14.1% |
Banking | 6.8% |
Automotive | 6.3% |
Transportation & Logistics | 3.9% |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3.1% |
Telecommunications | 2.7% |
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | 2.4% |
Chemicals | 2.3% |
Exchange-Traded Fund - Fixed Income | 0.3% |
Closed End Fund - Fixed Income | 0.2% |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | 23.2% |
100.0% |
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this semi-annual report for a detailed analysis of the Fund’s holdings.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2021 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
CLOSED END FUND — 0.2% | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 0.2% | ||||||||
16,657 | BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | $ | 214,875 | |||||
TOTAL CLOSED END FUND (Cost $236,708) | 214,875 | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 0.3% | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 0.3% | ||||||||
16,900 | Invesco Senior Loan ETF | 374,335 | ||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (Cost $413,967) | 374,335 | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
OPEN END FUNDS — 15.7% | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 15.7% | ||||||||
789,936 | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund | 7,433,295 | ||||||
1,173,188 | Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund, Admiral Class | 6,992,198 | ||||||
673,244 | Vanguard Short-Term Investment Grade Fund, Admiral Class | 7,385,482 | ||||||
21,810,975 | ||||||||
TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS (Cost $21,793,732) | 21,810,975 |
Coupon Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Spread | (%) | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
BANKING - 1.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
40,000 | Citigroup, Inc.(a) | US0003M + 4.04% | 7.1250 | 1,128,000 | ||||||||||||||||
7,400 | Citigroup, Inc. - Series K(a) | US0003M + 4.13% | 6.8750 | 210,530 | ||||||||||||||||
1,338,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,342,770) | 1,338,530 | |||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 22.8% | �� | |||||||||||||||||||
CLO — 19.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | AMMC CLO XI Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.900% | 2.1050 | 04/30/31 | 994,239 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 22.8% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLO — 19.0% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | Arch Street CLO Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 6.300% | 6.4880 | 10/20/28 | $ | 1,914,996 | ||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | Catamaran CLO 2013-1 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 7.150% | 7.3310 | 01/27/28 | 1,774,716 | |||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | Cathedral Lake CLO 2013 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 2.300% | 2.4840 | 10/15/29 | 1,962,282 | |||||||||||||||
500,500 | Crown Point CLO IV Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.500% | 1.6880 | 04/20/31 | 499,305 | |||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | Denali Capital CLO XI Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 5.610% | 5.7980 | 10/20/28 | 969,742 | |||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | Elevation CLO 2017-7 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.900% | 2.0840 | 07/15/30 | 993,500 | |||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | Fortress Credit BSL IV Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 2.500% | 2.6760 | 10/26/29 | 1,004,060 | |||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-1 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 2.000% | 2.1880 | 04/20/27 | 1,002,170 | |||||||||||||||
1,500,000 | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-2 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 5.700% | 5.9180 | 07/25/27 | 1,182,804 | |||||||||||||||
2,131,438 | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-3 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 5.950% | 6.1400 | 10/18/27 | 1,496,304 | |||||||||||||||
500,000 | KVK CLO 2018-1 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.650% | 1.8320 | 05/20/29 | 500,300 | |||||||||||||||
2,400,000 | Man GLG US CLO(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.970% | 2.1580 | 04/22/30 | 2,391,029 | |||||||||||||||
2,584,621 | Oaktree CLO 2014-1(a),(b) | US0003M + 6.300% | 6.4940 | 05/13/29 | 2,427,333 | |||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | Sound Point CLO II Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.850% | 2.0260 | 01/26/31 | 1,950,466 | |||||||||||||||
520,000 | Steele Creek CLO 2014-1 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.500% | 1.6860 | 04/21/31 | 517,281 | |||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | Venture XVI CLO Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 5.030% | 5.2140 | 01/15/28 | 1,790,866 | |||||||||||||||
1,800,000 | Zais CLO 1 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 2.600% | 2.7840 | 04/15/28 | 1,795,511 | |||||||||||||||
1,380,000 | Zais CLO 5 Ltd.(a),(b) | US0003M + 2.400% | 2.5840 | 10/15/28 | 1,384,499 | |||||||||||||||
26,551,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
179,093 | Alternative Loan Trust 2004-35T2(c) | 6.0000 | 02/25/35 | 28,141 | ||||||||||||||||
3,921 | Banc of America Funding 2004-D Trust(a) | 3.0510 | 06/25/34 | 3,947 | ||||||||||||||||
6,370 | Banc of America Mortgage 2004-A Trust(a) | 2.5280 | 02/25/34 | 6,544 | ||||||||||||||||
10,794,870 | BCAP, LLC Trust 2007-AA2(a),(c) | 0.4350 | 04/25/37 | 138,214 | ||||||||||||||||
12,904 | Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2003-4(a) | 2.9440 | 07/25/33 | 13,488 | ||||||||||||||||
14,558 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2003-AC5(d) | 5.5000 | 10/25/33 | 14,997 | ||||||||||||||||
9,791 | Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2007-A1(a) | 3.4530 | 02/25/37 | 10,050 | ||||||||||||||||
38,265 | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-7(a) | 3.3660 | 05/25/34 | 39,871 | ||||||||||||||||
11,872 | Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.(b) | 6.0000 | 09/25/33 | 11,801 | ||||||||||||||||
11,493 | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4(a) | US0001M + 0.450% | 0.5560 | 06/25/34 | 11,046 | |||||||||||||||
19,008 | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-14(a) | 2.8150 | 12/25/34 | 19,669 | ||||||||||||||||
238,824 | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2F(a),(c) | US0001M + 7.650% | 7.5440 | 01/25/34 | 22,104 | |||||||||||||||
13,613 | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-6F | 5.5000 | 05/25/34 | 13,601 | ||||||||||||||||
54,690 | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-4(a) | US0001M + 0.900% | 1.0060 | 09/25/34 | 52,564 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 22.8% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.6% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
8,274 | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-5(a) | US0001M + 0.920% | 1.0260 | 10/25/34 | $ | 8,342 | ||||||||||||||
50,077 | Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-6(a) | US0001M + 0.825% | 0.9310 | 10/25/34 | 50,722 | |||||||||||||||
46,772 | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A1(a) | 2.8520 | 02/25/35 | 45,335 | ||||||||||||||||
16,341 | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2003-7 | 6.5000 | 12/25/33 | 17,225 | ||||||||||||||||
699,415 | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2007-HF1(c) | 7.0000 | 10/25/47 | 180,522 | ||||||||||||||||
16,085 | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-10AR(a) | 2.7110 | 11/25/34 | 16,009 | ||||||||||||||||
9,360 | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-7AR(a) | 2.5690 | 09/25/34 | 9,563 | ||||||||||||||||
26,378 | RAMP Series 2004-SL3 Trust | 7.5000 | 12/25/31 | 25,768 | ||||||||||||||||
15,652 | Structured Asset Securities Corporation(a) | 4.0260 | 09/25/26 | 15,931 | ||||||||||||||||
80,495 | Wilshire Funding Corporation | 7.2500 | 08/25/27 | 80,448 | ||||||||||||||||
835,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||
HOME EQUITY — 2.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
61,111 | Aames Mortgage Trust 2001 1 Mortgage Pass Thr Certs Se 01 1(d) | 8.0880 | 06/25/31 | 65,574 | ||||||||||||||||
28,949 | AFC Trust Series 2000-1(a) | US0001M + 0.730% | 0.8360 | 03/25/30 | 28,764 | |||||||||||||||
1,600 | Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Asset-Backed Pass-Through Ctfs Ser2003-11(d) | 5.0780 | 12/25/33 | 1,786 | ||||||||||||||||
109,626 | Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-HE6(a) | US0001M + 2.475% | 2.5810 | 11/25/33 | 110,880 | |||||||||||||||
135,000 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-BO1(a) | US0001M + 6.000% | 6.1060 | 10/25/34 | 139,557 | |||||||||||||||
408,579 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-FR3(a) | US0001M + 2.100% | 2.2060 | 09/25/34 | 412,338 | |||||||||||||||
227,521 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-HE7(a) | US0001M + 2.700% | 2.8060 | 08/25/34 | 229,105 | |||||||||||||||
15,591 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2003-ABF1(a) | US0001M + 0.740% | 0.8460 | 01/25/34 | 14,928 | |||||||||||||||
155,469 | CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2004-HE1(a) | US0001M + 1.800% | 1.9060 | 06/25/34 | 165,235 | |||||||||||||||
190,473 | CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2004-HE3(a) | US0001M + 1.800% | 1.9060 | 11/25/34 | 185,440 | |||||||||||||||
54,577 | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation(d) | 6.9900 | 02/25/31 | 57,588 | ||||||||||||||||
27,894 | GSAA Trust(d) | 5.2950 | 11/25/34 | 28,319 | ||||||||||||||||
56,620 | Home Equity Asset Trust(a) | US0001M + 2.150% | 2.2560 | 03/25/34 | 57,435 | |||||||||||||||
455,054 | Home Equity Asset Trust 2004-4(a) | US0001M + 1.950% | 2.0560 | 10/25/34 | 457,494 | |||||||||||||||
9,070 | Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1(a) | US0001M + 2.325% | 2.4310 | 11/25/33 | 9,325 | |||||||||||||||
28,884 | Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1(a) | US0001M + 2.700% | 2.8060 | 11/25/33 | 29,454 | |||||||||||||||
21,424 | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2003-OPT1(a) | US0001M + 2.175% | 2.2810 | 07/25/34 | 20,786 | |||||||||||||||
54,205 | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust(a),(b) | US0001M + 1.125% | 1.2310 | 10/25/33 | 53,392 | |||||||||||||||
34,296 | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-B(a) | US0001M + 2.475% | 2.5810 | 11/25/33 | 34,411 | |||||||||||||||
13,136 | NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2003-4(a) | US0001M + 1.065% | 1.1710 | 02/25/34 | 13,131 | |||||||||||||||
1,843 | NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2004-1(a) | US0001M + 1.575% | 1.6810 | 06/25/34 | 1,839 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2021
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 22.8% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
HOME EQUITY — 2.1% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
172,480 | NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2004-2(a) | US0001M + 2.250% | 2.3560 | 09/25/34 | $ | 175,697 | ||||||||||||||
16,267 | Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-5(a) | US0001M + 0.640% | 0.7460 | 08/25/33 | 16,111 | |||||||||||||||
76,674 | RASC Series 2003-KS4 Trust(d) | 4.6100 | 06/25/33 | 77,987 | ||||||||||||||||
150,093 | Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2002-1(a) | US0001M + 1.800% | 1.9060 | 11/25/31 | 144,749 | |||||||||||||||
25,536 | Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2003-3(a) | US0001M + 2.400% | 2.5060 | 12/25/33 | 25,583 | |||||||||||||||
18,196 | Securitized Asset Backed Receivables, LLC Trust 2004-OP1(a) | US0001M + 1.650% | 1.7560 | 02/25/34 | 18,779 | |||||||||||||||
260,479 | Securitized Asset Backed Receivables, LLC Trust 2004-OP1(a) | US0001M + 2.025% | 2.1310 | 02/25/34 | 260,124 | |||||||||||||||
39,270 | Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1(a),(b) | US0001M + 0.350% | 0.4560 | 04/25/37 | 39,279 | |||||||||||||||
114,759 | Terwin Mortgage Trust Series TMTS 2003-2HE(a) | US0001M + 3.225% | 3.3310 | 07/25/34 | 115,037 | |||||||||||||||
2,990,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||
MANUFACTURED HOUSING — 0.0%(e) | ||||||||||||||||||||
14,001 | Conseco Finance Corporation | 7.2200 | 03/15/28 | 14,539 | ||||||||||||||||
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE — 1.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
9,509 | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2003-SD3(a) | US0001M + 2.850% | 2.9560 | 10/25/33 | 9,506 | |||||||||||||||
5,493 | Bravo Mortgage Asset Trust(a),(b) | US0001M + 0.240% | 0.3460 | 07/25/36 | 5,495 | |||||||||||||||
27,598 | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-NC2(a) | US0001M + 1.800% | 1.9060 | 08/25/34 | 31,357 | |||||||||||||||
55,466 | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates(a),(b) | US0001M + 3.375% | 3.4810 | 03/25/32 | 58,777 | |||||||||||||||
145,881 | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates(a) | US0001M + 0.500% | 0.6060 | 08/25/34 | 139,149 | |||||||||||||||
117,403 | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC(a) | US0001M + 2.775% | 2.8810 | 03/25/34 | 122,247 | |||||||||||||||
175,724 | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC(a) | US0001M + 1.725% | 1.8310 | 07/25/35 | 176,911 | |||||||||||||||
41,533 | CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2004-6(a) | US0001M + 0.900% | 1.0060 | 11/25/34 | 40,850 | |||||||||||||||
28,771 | CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2004-6 Series 2A3(a) | US0001M + 1.200% | 1.3060 | 11/25/34 | 28,729 | |||||||||||||||
17,897 | Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2002-5(d) | 5.8030 | 11/25/32 | 18,562 | ||||||||||||||||
199,814 | Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2(a) | US0001M + 0.975% | 1.0810 | 08/25/34 | 195,862 | |||||||||||||||
22,339 | Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2(a) | US0001M + 2.100% | 2.2060 | 08/25/34 | 22,039 | |||||||||||||||
24,845 | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-FF1(a) | US0001M + 1.125% | 1.2400 | 04/25/32 | 24,939 | |||||||||||||||
50,046 | Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-2(a) | US0001M + 2.850% | 2.9560 | 06/25/33 | 51,410 | |||||||||||||||
9,927 | Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1(a) | US0001M + 0.825% | 0.9310 | 02/25/34 | 9,930 | |||||||||||||||
97,743 | Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I Inc Trust 2004-NC7(a) | US0001M + 1.725% | 1.8310 | 07/25/34 | 97,143 | |||||||||||||||
215,578 | RAMP Series 2002-RS3 Trust(a) | US0001M + 0.650% | 1.0810 | 06/25/32 | 192,214 | |||||||||||||||
109,279 | Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-WF1(a) | US0001M + 1.905% | 2.0110 | 02/25/35 | 109,411 | |||||||||||||||
143,305 | Structured Asset Securities Corp 2005-WF1(a) | US0001M + 2.055% | 2.1610 | 02/25/35 | 132,788 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2021
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 22.8% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE — 1.1% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,467,319 | |||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $32,701,521) | 31,859,290 | |||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 13.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
612,240 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(c) | 4.5000 | 07/25/37 | 83,190 | ||||||||||||||||
461,548 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 5.5000 | 05/25/39 | 83,727 | ||||||||||||||||
480,314 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 6.0000 | 05/25/39 | 93,594 | ||||||||||||||||
216,664 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 11/25/39 | 38,906 | ||||||||||||||||
807,792 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 10/25/40 | 149,334 | ||||||||||||||||
566,037 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 11/25/40 | 90,620 | ||||||||||||||||
2,256,244 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(c) | 5.0000 | 12/25/40 | 439,877 | ||||||||||||||||
392,439 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(c) | 3.5000 | 11/25/41 | 37,390 | ||||||||||||||||
255,027 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.0000 | 11/25/41 | 38,683 | ||||||||||||||||
301,747 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.0000 | 07/25/42 | 45,593 | ||||||||||||||||
611,155 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 07/25/42 | 123,961 | ||||||||||||||||
317,272 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 07/25/42 | 57,519 | ||||||||||||||||
1,739,943 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(c) | 3.5000 | 12/25/42 | 293,241 | ||||||||||||||||
641,851 | Fannie Mae Interest Strip(c) | 3.0000 | 11/25/43 | 95,530 | ||||||||||||||||
118,171 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.0000 | 08/25/30 | 1,323 | ||||||||||||||||
836,162 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.630% | 6.5240 | 11/25/36 | 176,271 | |||||||||||||||
300,291 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.450% | 6.3440 | 09/25/37 | 57,551 | |||||||||||||||
282,104 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.450% | 6.3440 | 12/25/37 | 62,659 | |||||||||||||||
95,692 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.550% | 6.4440 | 06/25/38 | 813 | |||||||||||||||
397,179 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 5.0000 | 11/25/38 | 36,695 | ||||||||||||||||
901,201 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 6.0000 | 12/25/39 | 139,472 | ||||||||||||||||
847,548 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a)(c) | 5.0000 | 01/25/40 | 153,366 | ||||||||||||||||
1,777,242 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.600% | 6.4940 | 10/25/40 | 306,519 | |||||||||||||||
2,007,842 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 04/25/41 | 82,857 | ||||||||||||||||
998,089 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 10/25/41 | 51,925 | ||||||||||||||||
4,249,119 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.000% | 5.8940 | 11/25/41 | 523,356 | |||||||||||||||
235,046 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.000% | 6.0000 | 08/25/42 | 45,461 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2021
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS —13.5% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
972,150 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 02/25/43 | $ | 106,242 | |||||||||||||||
298,933 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.150% | 6.0440 | 02/25/43 | 53,690 | |||||||||||||||
514,097 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 09/25/43 | 39,155 | ||||||||||||||||
2,368,925 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.000% | 5.8940 | 10/25/43 | 386,483 | |||||||||||||||
672,056 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 05/25/44 | 25,260 | ||||||||||||||||
465,096 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 05/25/44 | 2,324 | ||||||||||||||||
1,339,451 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 12/25/44 | 71,097 | ||||||||||||||||
269,561 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.150% | 4.5980 | 04/25/45 | 54,559 | |||||||||||||||
12,953,806 | Fannie Mae REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.200% | 0.0300 | 06/25/45 | 21,012 | |||||||||||||||
4,116,202 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 6.0000 | 06/25/45 | 1,015,708 | ||||||||||||||||
948,864 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 11/25/45 | 39,830 | ||||||||||||||||
522,907 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 02/25/46 | 22,203 | ||||||||||||||||
465,133 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 05/25/47 | 13,067 | ||||||||||||||||
220,997 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 10/25/47 | 18,863 | ||||||||||||||||
664,279 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 10/25/47 | 35,820 | ||||||||||||||||
833,439 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 12/25/47 | 57,666 | ||||||||||||||||
484,156 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 12/25/47 | 35,210 | ||||||||||||||||
706,956 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 12/25/47 | 90,742 | ||||||||||||||||
2,406,283 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 03/25/48 | 352,041 | ||||||||||||||||
633,518 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 05/25/48 | 57,343 | ||||||||||||||||
622,457 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 05/25/48 | 55,497 | ||||||||||||||||
1,177,335 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 10/25/48 | 110,305 | ||||||||||||||||
1,700,554 | Fannie Mae REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 08/25/49 | 138,747 | ||||||||||||||||
39,561 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a) | US0001M + 20.930% | 20.6320 | 02/15/32 | 56,914 | |||||||||||||||
201,748 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 04/15/33 | 7,569 | ||||||||||||||||
347,518 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 6.0000 | 10/15/37 | 46,982 | ||||||||||||||||
765,034 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 11/15/39 | 51,567 | ||||||||||||||||
1,494,087 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.650% | 6.5350 | 05/15/40 | 63,107 | |||||||||||||||
7,043,736 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 0.1000 | 09/15/40 | 21,041 | |||||||||||||||
82,365 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a) | US0001M + 14.910% | 14.5660 | 12/15/40 | 124,282 | |||||||||||||||
650,506 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.0000 | 06/15/41 | 24,338 | ||||||||||||||||
162,565 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 12/15/41 | 2,606 | ||||||||||||||||
312,005 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.050% | 5.9350 | 07/15/42 | 71,146 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 13.5% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
423,201 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.550% | 6.4350 | 08/15/42 | $ | 89,215 | ||||||||||||||
136,138 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 03/15/43 | 677 | ||||||||||||||||
285,227 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 03/15/43 | 14,595 | ||||||||||||||||
5,061 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 03/15/43 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
990,979 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 04/15/43 | 131,721 | ||||||||||||||||
145,655 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 06/15/43 | 2,819 | ||||||||||||||||
554,733 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 07/15/43 | 27,289 | ||||||||||||||||
735,526 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 08/15/43 | 9,219 | ||||||||||||||||
1,043,665 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 10/15/43 | 28,265 | ||||||||||||||||
154,155 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 01/15/44 | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||||
188,143 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 02/15/44 | 6,478 | ||||||||||||||||
132,870 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 04/15/44 | 278 | ||||||||||||||||
18,281,641 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | 0.2090 | 08/15/44 | 176,325 | ||||||||||||||||
1,264,992 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 12/15/44 | 30,295 | ||||||||||||||||
580,719 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 5.9850 | 12/15/44 | 103,183 | |||||||||||||||
551,120 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 03/15/45 | 70,211 | ||||||||||||||||
579,731 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 5.600% | 5.4850 | 05/15/45 | 95,367 | |||||||||||||||
253,224 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 3.5000 | 04/15/46 | 27,654 | ||||||||||||||||
1,485,052 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.000% | 5.8850 | 05/15/46 | 275,708 | |||||||||||||||
168,422 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 07/15/46 | 2,950 | ||||||||||||||||
1,347,133 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 12/15/46 | 182,389 | ||||||||||||||||
539,915 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.0000 | 05/15/48 | 54,928 | ||||||||||||||||
1,999,686 | Freddie Mac REMICS(c) | 4.5000 | 09/15/48 | 380,502 | ||||||||||||||||
581,789 | Freddie Mac REMICS(a),(c) | US0001M + 5.900% | 5.7850 | 01/15/54 | 106,976 | |||||||||||||||
116,314 | Freddie Mac Strips(c) | 6.5000 | 04/01/29 | 19,286 | ||||||||||||||||
978,386 | Freddie Mac Strips(c) | 5.0000 | 06/15/38 | 164,077 | ||||||||||||||||
354,285 | Freddie Mac Strips(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 12/15/39 | 48,935 | ||||||||||||||||
338,913 | Freddie Mac Strips(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 12/15/40 | 51,771 | ||||||||||||||||
531,043 | Freddie Mac Strips(a),(c) | 4.5000 | 01/15/43 | 94,857 | ||||||||||||||||
305,126 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 09/20/23 | 6,215 | ||||||||||||||||
116,373 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 12/16/26 | 7,579 | ||||||||||||||||
4,720,118 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.850% | 6.7340 | 07/20/34 | 814,935 | |||||||||||||||
12,715,050 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.700% | 0.1500 | 09/16/34 | 65,599 | |||||||||||||||
1,312,725 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.800% | 6.6840 | 05/16/37 | 292,232 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 13.5% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
7,973,831 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.690% | 6.5740 | 10/20/37 | $ | 1,580,867 | ||||||||||||||
2,317,225 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.150% | 6.0340 | 07/16/38 | 397,009 | |||||||||||||||
1,375,046 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.5000 | 02/20/39 | 285,617 | ||||||||||||||||
75,315 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 03/20/39 | 935 | ||||||||||||||||
1,322,333 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 5.9840 | 03/20/39 | 113,907 | |||||||||||||||
1,093,408 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.500% | 6.3840 | 08/16/39 | 67,091 | |||||||||||||||
761,203 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 10/20/39 | 63,076 | ||||||||||||||||
4,169,533 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.550% | 6.4340 | 10/20/39 | 933,125 | |||||||||||||||
2,578,874 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.600% | 6.4840 | 12/20/39 | 152,096 | |||||||||||||||
1,195,474 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.400% | 6.2840 | 01/16/40 | 227,009 | |||||||||||||||
1,545,227 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 04/20/40 | 259,030 | ||||||||||||||||
2,202,158 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | 0.5000 | 06/20/40 | 28,121 | ||||||||||||||||
229,405 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.750% | 6.6340 | 09/20/40 | 5,190 | |||||||||||||||
357,364 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 10/16/40 | 41,795 | ||||||||||||||||
3,538,762 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.050% | 5.9340 | 12/16/40 | 646,639 | |||||||||||||||
234,729 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 12/20/40 | 4,900 | ||||||||||||||||
602,734 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 03/16/41 | 65,513 | ||||||||||||||||
448,576 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 6.0000 | 04/20/41 | 74,207 | ||||||||||||||||
907,276 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 06/20/41 | 21,493 | ||||||||||||||||
4,070 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 07/20/41 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2,297,022 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 08/20/41 | 139,970 | ||||||||||||||||
2,914 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 02/20/42 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
494,184 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.750% | 6.6340 | 03/16/42 | 86,026 | |||||||||||||||
449,848 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 07/20/42 | 45,679 | ||||||||||||||||
652,491 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.000% | 5.8840 | 08/20/42 | 119,466 | |||||||||||||||
452,747 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.200% | 6.0840 | 12/20/42 | 78,167 | |||||||||||||||
124,741 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 01/20/43 | 22,535 | ||||||||||||||||
422,823 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 01/20/43 | 49,955 | ||||||||||||||||
2,743,550 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.750% | 6.6340 | 03/20/43 | 373,515 | |||||||||||||||
465,968 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 05/20/43 | 75,197 | ||||||||||||||||
1,128,475 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | 1.0000 | 07/20/43 | 25,056 | ||||||||||||||||
127,361 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 07/20/43 | 4,345 | ||||||||||||||||
711,646 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.150% | 6.0340 | 07/20/43 | 126,791 | |||||||||||||||
137,747 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.150% | 6.0340 | 07/20/43 | 28,606 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 13.5% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,224,888 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 5.9840 | 08/16/43 | $ | 204,888 | ||||||||||||||
17,135,554 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | 0.2610 | 10/20/43 | 146,516 | ||||||||||||||||
594,381 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 5.9840 | 10/20/43 | 83,014 | |||||||||||||||
284,024 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.100% | 5.9840 | 11/20/43 | 58,436 | |||||||||||||||
195,508 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 03/20/44 | 2,487 | ||||||||||||||||
136,667 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 04/20/44 | 2,298 | ||||||||||||||||
578,714 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 5.600% | 5.4840 | 06/16/44 | 110,121 | |||||||||||||||
190,298 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 5.600% | 5.4840 | 09/20/44 | 35,351 | |||||||||||||||
270,213 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 12/20/44 | 4,928 | ||||||||||||||||
624,204 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 07/20/45 | 50,557 | ||||||||||||||||
1,573,581 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.5000 | 08/20/45 | 225,547 | ||||||||||||||||
802,337 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.5000 | 10/16/45 | 105,310 | ||||||||||||||||
4,144,559 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 31.250% | 1.0000 | 10/20/45 | 212,823 | |||||||||||||||
529,159 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.750% | 6.6340 | 12/20/45 | 120,914 | |||||||||||||||
1,266,153 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.5000 | 03/20/46 | 79,662 | ||||||||||||||||
281,048 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.0000 | 04/20/46 | 10,251 | ||||||||||||||||
522,942 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 04/20/46 | 78,164 | ||||||||||||||||
246,743 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.5000 | 04/20/46 | 23,110 | ||||||||||||||||
365,530 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 06/20/46 | 57,953 | ||||||||||||||||
1,046,310 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 09/20/46 | 118,621 | ||||||||||||||||
576,238 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 11/20/46 | 49,464 | ||||||||||||||||
624,540 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 03/20/47 | 47,236 | ||||||||||||||||
73,434 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 07/20/47 | 2,928 | ||||||||||||||||
1,414,079 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 4.0000 | 11/20/47 | 117,565 | ||||||||||||||||
264,560 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.0000 | 12/20/47 | 53,545 | ||||||||||||||||
1,825,983 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.200% | 6.0840 | 12/20/47 | 384,138 | |||||||||||||||
943,290 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 3.5000 | 01/20/48 | 80,461 | ||||||||||||||||
475,811 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.5000 | 09/20/48 | 66,426 | ||||||||||||||||
664,245 | Government National Mortgage Association(c) | 5.5000 | 10/20/48 | 115,420 | ||||||||||||||||
760,087 | Government National Mortgage Association(a),(c) | US0001M + 6.050% | 5.9340 | 02/20/49 | 76,636 | |||||||||||||||
18,833,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $31,308,097) | 18,833,783 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
12
Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 37.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
720,000 | Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 5.8700 | 02/23/22 | $ | 753,300 | |||||||||||||||
ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.(b) | 5.5000 | 07/15/22 | 1,046,383 | ||||||||||||||||
AUTOMOTIVE — 6.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
450,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 3.0870 | 01/09/23 | 459,093 | ||||||||||||||||
250,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 3.0960 | 05/04/23 | 255,933 | ||||||||||||||||
150,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 3.3700 | 11/17/23 | 154,688 | ||||||||||||||||
740,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 3.8100 | 01/09/24 | 768,675 | ||||||||||||||||
1,655,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 5.5840 | 03/18/24 | 1,806,812 | ||||||||||||||||
850,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 5.1250 | 06/16/25 | 929,603 | ||||||||||||||||
1,185,000 | Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC | 3.3750 | 11/13/25 | 1,214,246 | ||||||||||||||||
2,500,000 | General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 4.2000 | 11/06/21 | 2,548,299 | ||||||||||||||||
500,000 | General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 3.1500 | 06/30/22 | 513,614 | ||||||||||||||||
8,650,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BANKING — 5.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,704,000 | CIT Group, Inc. Class A(a) | US0003M + 3.972% | 5.8000 | 06/15/22 | 3,838,269 | |||||||||||||||
2,308,000 | Citigroup, Inc. (a) | US0003M + 4.068% | 5.9500 | 01/30/23 | 2,442,153 | |||||||||||||||
1,420,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company(a) | US0003M + 3.800% | 4.0050 | 12/29/49 | 1,427,219 | |||||||||||||||
500,000 | National Westminster Bank plc(a) | US0003M + 0.250% | 0.4400 | 11/29/49 | 500,345 | |||||||||||||||
8,207,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BEVERAGES — 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
400,000 | Coca-Cola European Partners plc | 3.2500 | 08/19/21 | 400,893 | ||||||||||||||||
500,000 | Molson Coors Beverage Company | 3.5000 | 05/01/22 | 515,068 | ||||||||||||||||
915,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS — 2.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,543,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Company BV Series 2 | 3.6500 | 11/10/21 | 1,556,987 | ||||||||||||||||
1,763,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | 2.2000 | 07/21/21 | 1,766,306 | ||||||||||||||||
3,323,293 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CABLE & SATELLITE — 0.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
765,000 | CSC Holdings, LLC | 5.8750 | 09/15/22 | 804,512 | ||||||||||||||||
400,000 | Time Warner Cable, LLC B | 4.0000 | 09/01/21 | 401,108 | ||||||||||||||||
1,205,620 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 37.6% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CHEMICALS — 2.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,095,000 | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 2.1690 | 05/01/23 | $ | 3,107,032 | |||||||||||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
600,000 | Ball Corporation | 5.0000 | 03/15/22 | 621,597 | ||||||||||||||||
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 1.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | General Electric Company Series D(a) | US0003M + 3.330% | 3.5140 | 09/15/21 | 1,903,740 | |||||||||||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 1.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
300,000 | FirstEnergy Corporation | 2.8500 | 07/15/22 | 306,109 | ||||||||||||||||
2,150,000 | FirstEnergy Corporation | 4.2500 | 03/15/23 | 2,281,075 | ||||||||||||||||
2,587,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
120,000 | ViacomCBS, Inc.(a) | US0003M + 3.895% | 5.8750 | 02/28/57 | 123,075 | |||||||||||||||
FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS — 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
775,000 | Carter Holt Harvey Ltd.(f) | 9.5000 | 12/01/24 | 842,038 | ||||||||||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,167,000 | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The)(a) | US0003M + 3.420% | 3.6070 | 09/20/21 | 2,164,562 | |||||||||||||||
INSURANCE — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
459,000 | MetLife, Inc.(a) | US0003M + 3.575% | 3.7590 | 06/15/21 | 460,148 | |||||||||||||||
INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
279,000 | Netflix, Inc. | 5.5000 | 02/15/22 | 289,642 | ||||||||||||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 0.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
175,000 | DCP Midstream Operating, L.P.(b) | 4.7500 | 09/30/21 | 175,984 | ||||||||||||||||
300,000 | DCP Midstream Operating, L.P.(a),(b) | US0003M + 3.850% | 5.8500 | 05/21/43 | 272,789 | |||||||||||||||
500,000 | Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. | 4.2000 | 09/15/23 | 535,190 | ||||||||||||||||
983,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
150,000 | American Tower Trust #1(b) | 3.0700 | 03/15/23 | 151,858 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2021
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 37.6% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.1% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | SBA Communications Corporation | 4.8750 | 09/01/24 | $ | 1,025,000 | |||||||||||||||
1,115,000 | SBA Tower Trust Series 2013-1-2 CLASS 20132C(b) | 3.7220 | 04/11/23 | 1,135,798 | ||||||||||||||||
2,042,000 | Service Properties Trust | 4.6500 | 03/15/24 | 2,061,144 | ||||||||||||||||
4,373,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 1.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,424,000 | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | 3.5000 | 09/01/25 | 1,461,380 | ||||||||||||||||
SOFTWARE — 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
230,000 | NortonLifeLock, Inc. | 3.9500 | 06/15/22 | 234,025 | ||||||||||||||||
SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
500,000 | ILFC E-Capital Trust I(a),(b) | US0003M + 1.550% | 4.0000 | 12/21/65 | 411,250 | |||||||||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 2.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,707,000 | Sprint Corporation | 7.2500 | 09/15/21 | 1,745,322 | ||||||||||||||||
522,875 | Sprint Spectrum Company, LLC / Sprint Spectrum Series 2016-1(b) | 3.3600 | 09/20/21 | 526,961 | ||||||||||||||||
940,000 | Telecom Italia SpA(b) | 5.3030 | 05/30/24 | 1,027,843 | ||||||||||||||||
500,000 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 4.0000 | 04/15/22 | 512,808 | ||||||||||||||||
3,812,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TOBACCO & CANNABIS — 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
500,000 | Imperial Brands Finance plc(b) | 3.5000 | 02/11/23 | 518,926 | ||||||||||||||||
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 3.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,111,176 | American Airlines Pass Through Trust Series 2013-2 Class A | 4.9500 | 01/15/23 | 2,133,894 | ||||||||||||||||
878,909 | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust Series 2007-1 Class A | 5.9830 | 04/19/22 | 904,205 | ||||||||||||||||
1,286,851 | UAL Pass Through Trust Series 2017-1 Class A | 6.6360 | 07/02/22 | 1,331,891 | ||||||||||||||||
113,997 | United Airlines Pass Through Trust Series 2014-1 Class B | 4.7500 | 04/11/22 | 116,490 | ||||||||||||||||
4,486,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $51,962,808) | 52,485,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount ($) | Spread | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
TERM LOANS — 3.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 2.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,000,000 | Aramark Services, Inc.(a) | US0001M + 2.500% | 1.8950 | 04/01/28 | $ | 2,993,625 | ||||||||||||||
LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
719,048 | Cedar Fair, L.P.(a) | US0003M + 1.750% | 1.8650 | 04/13/24 | 704,667 | |||||||||||||||
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 0.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
6,136 | United Airlines, Inc.(a) | US0003M + 1.750% | 1.8730 | 04/01/24 | 6,139 | |||||||||||||||
1,000,000 | United Airlines, Inc.(a) | US0001M + 3.750% | 4.5000 | 04/14/28 | 1,013,125 | |||||||||||||||
1,019,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL TERM LOANS (Cost $4,705,299) | 4,717,556 | |||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 94.5% (Cost $144,464,902) | $ | 131,634,626 | ||||||||||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 5.5% | 7,657,124 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 139,291,750 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||||||||||
Number of | Notional | |||||||||||||||
Contracts | Open Long Futures Contracts | Expiration | Amount(g) | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
150 | CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note | 06/21/2021 | $ | 19,804,650 | $ | (321,912 | ) | |||||||||
100 | CBOT US Long Bond Future | 06/21/2021 | 15,725,000 | (339,688 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | (661,600 | ) |
CLO | - Collateralized Loan Obligation |
ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
LLC | - Limited Liability Company |
LP | - Limited Partnership |
LTD | - Limited Company |
PLC | - Public Limited Company |
REMIC | - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
US0001M | ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month |
US0003M | ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month |
(a) | Floating or variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on April 30, 2021. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021 the total market value of 144A securities is 31,987,939 or 23.0% of net assets. |
(c) | Interest only securities. |
(d) | Step bond. Coupon rate is fixed rate that changes on a specified date. The rate shown is the current rate at April 30, 2021. |
(e) | Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%. |
(f) | The value of this security has been determined in good faith under policies of the Board of Trustees. |
(g) | The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2021 |
ASSETS | ||||
Investment securities: | ||||
At cost | $ | 144,464,902 | ||
At fair value | $ | 131,634,626 | ||
Cash | 5,517,482 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable | 1,100,734 | |||
Deposits with brokers | 2,472,468 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 441,685 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 49,917 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 141,216,912 | |||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Payable for securities purchased | 995,000 | |||
Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | 661,600 | |||
Investment advisory fees payable | 108,715 | |||
Payable to related parties | 63,486 | |||
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | 58,083 | |||
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable | 2,469 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 35,809 | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,925,162 | |||
NET ASSETS | $ | 139,291,750 | ||
Composition of Net Assets: | ||||
Paid in capital | $ | 156,578,034 | ||
Accumulated losses | (17,286,284 | ) | ||
NET ASSETS | $ | 139,291,750 | ||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)(Continued) |
April 30, 2021 |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | ||||
Class A Shares: | ||||
Net Assets | $ | 7,870,377 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | 825,807 | |||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.53 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus maximum sales charge of 5.75%) | $ | 10.11 | ||
Class C Shares: | ||||
Net Assets | $ | 889,355 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | 93,301 | |||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.53 | ||
Class I Shares: | ||||
Net Assets | $ | 130,532,018 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (a) | 13,685,449 | |||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.54 | ||
(a) | Unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 |
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
Dividends | $ | 267,395 | ||
Interest | 2,339,374 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | 2,606,769 | |||
EXPENSES | ||||
Investment advisory fees | 606,661 | |||
Distribution (12b-1) fees: | ||||
Class A | 12,002 | |||
Class C | 5,354 | |||
Administration fees | 97,672 | |||
Transfer agent fees | 56,132 | |||
Third party administration servicing fees | 39,143 | |||
Registration fees | 37,105 | |||
Accounting services fees | 21,960 | |||
Compliance officer fees | 13,742 | |||
Printing and postage expenses | 12,055 | |||
Audit fees | 11,356 | |||
Custodian fees | 10,938 | |||
Legal fees | 10,729 | |||
Insurance expense | 9,050 | |||
Trustees fees and expenses | 5,596 | |||
Other expenses | 3,422 | |||
TOTAL EXPENSES | 952,917 | |||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 1,654,722 | |||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS | ||||
Net realized loss from investments purchased | (666,686 | ) | ||
Net realized loss from futures contracts | (1,659,225 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | 5,499,096 | |||
Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | (305,406 | ) | ||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENTS | 2,867,779 | |||
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 4,522,501 | ||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the | ||||||||
Six Months Ended | For the | |||||||
April 30, 2021 | Year Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | October 31, 2020 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,654,722 | $ | 6,166,416 | ||||
Net realized loss from investments and options purchased | (666,686 | ) | (6,760,991 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts | (1,659,225 | ) | 7,050,202 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 5,499,096 | (7,395,007 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | (305,406 | ) | (615,567 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,522,501 | (1,554,947 | ) | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total Distributions Paid | ||||||||
Class A | (256,736 | ) | (483,927 | ) | ||||
Class C | (25,374 | ) | (25,699 | ) | ||||
Class I | (3,842,777 | ) | (6,199,391 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (4,124,887 | ) | (6,709,017 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 2,405,111 | 6,141,874 | ||||||
Class C | — | 2,800 | ||||||
Class I | 34,988,897 | 90,974,683 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 249,193 | 435,546 | ||||||
Class C | 25,333 | 25,649 | ||||||
Class I | 2,863,969 | 4,075,224 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed: | ||||||||
Class A | (5,752,373 | ) | (21,777,503 | ) | ||||
Class C | (342,146 | ) | (272,654 | ) | ||||
Class I | (63,726,492 | ) | (222,549,170 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest | (29,288,508 | ) | (142,943,551 | ) | ||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (28,890,894 | ) | (151,207,515 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of the period | 168,182,644 | 319,390,159 | ||||||
End of the period | $ | 139,291,750 | $ | 168,182,644 | ||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
For the | ||||||||
Six Months Ended | For the | |||||||
April 30, 2021 | Year Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | October 31, 2020 | |||||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Class A: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 252,034 | 636,952 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 26,170 | 45,299 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (602,821 | ) | (2,255,862 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (324,617 | ) | (1,573,611 | ) | ||||
Class C: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | — | 283 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 2,659 | 2,675 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (35,942 | ) | (28,044 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (33,283 | ) | (25,086 | ) | ||||
Class I: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 3,662,562 | 9,365,508 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 300,504 | 423,979 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (6,679,021 | ) | (22,997,813 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (2,715,955 | ) | (13,208,326 | ) | ||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout each Year or Period |
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2021 | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.82 | $ | 10.29 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 10.03 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) | 0.09 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (2) | 0.18 | (0.28 | ) | (0.41 | ) | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.27 | (0.05 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.25 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.04 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.25 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.53 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.82 | $ | 10.29 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 10.03 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | 2.82 | % (7) | (0.49 | )% | (1.54 | )% | 3.25 | % | 3.56 | % | 3.32 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000)s | $ | 7,870 | $ | 10,937 | $ | 26,760 | $ | 23,942 | $ | 31,421 | $ | 10,988 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4)(5)(6) | 1.48 | % (8) | 1.47 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)(6) | 1.48 | % (8) | 1.47 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.20 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6) | 1.95 | % (8) | 2.33 | % | 2.60 | % | 2.25 | % | 1.55 | % | 2.99 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31 | % (7) | 33 | % | 37 | % | 50 | % | 43 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately represents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with aggregate gains (losses) in the statement of operations due to the share transactions for the period. |
(3) | Total return shown excludes the effect of applicable sales charges. Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in sale price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the advisor. |
(5) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(6) | Ratio calculated for each share class as a whole, therefore an individual investor’s ratio may vary. |
(7) | Not annualized. |
(8) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout each Year or Period |
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2021 | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.82 | $ | 10.30 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 10.01 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (2) | 0.17 | (0.28 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.23 | (0.12 | ) | (0.24 | ) | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.04 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.53 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.82 | $ | 10.30 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.04 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | 2.43 | % (7) | (1.23 | )% | (2.34 | )% | 2.59 | % | 2.80 | % | 2.52 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000)s | $ | 889 | $ | 1,203 | $ | 1,490 | $ | 799 | $ | 77 | $ | 105 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4)(5)(6) | 2.23 | % (8) | 2.22 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.27 | % | 2.34 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)(6) | 2.23 | % (8) | 2.22 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.13 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.95 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6) | 1.20 | % (8) | 1.59 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.72 | % | 0.98 | % | 2.45 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31 | % (7) | 33 | % | 37 | % | 50 | % | 43 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately represents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with aggregate gains (losses) in the statement of operations due to the share transactions for the period. |
(3) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in sale price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the advisor. |
(5) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(6) | Ratio calculated for each share class as a whole, therefore an individual investor’s ratio may vary. |
(7) | Not annualized. |
(8) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout each Year or Period |
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2021 | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.83 | $ | 10.30 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 10.01 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (2) | 0.18 | (0.28 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.29 | (0.03 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.26 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.04 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.26 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.54 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 9.83 | $ | 10.30 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 10.04 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | 3.06 | % (7) | (0.34 | )% | (1.29 | )% | 3.61 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.56 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000)s | $ | 130,532 | $ | 156,042 | $ | 291,140 | $ | 208,180 | $ | 110,254 | $ | 77,921 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4)(5)(6) | 1.23 | % (8) | 1.22 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.34 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)(6) | 1.23 | % (8) | 1.22 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.13 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(6) | 2.21 | % (8) | 2.59 | % | 2.86 | % | 2.54 | % | 1.93 | % | 3.19 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31 | % (7) | 33 | % | 37 | % | 50 | % | 43 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately represents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with aggregate gains (losses) in the statement of operations due to the share transactions for the period. |
(3) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in sale price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Had the advisor not waived a portion of the Fund’s expenses, total returns would have been lower. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the advisor. |
(5) | The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(6) | Ratio calculated for each share class as a whole, therefore an individual investor’s ratio may vary. |
(7) | Not annualized. |
(8) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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April 30, 2021 |
1. | ORGANIZATION |
The Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”), is a series of shares of beneficial interest of the Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 8, 2012, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations on June 28, 2013. The investment objective is to seek current income.
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, and Class I shares. Class A shares are offered at net asset value (“NAV”) plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Investors that purchase $1,000,000 or more of the Fund’s Class A shares will pay a 1.00% sales charge on the purchase. Class C shares of the Fund are sold at NAV without an initial sales charge. Class I shares of the Fund are sold at NAV without an initial sales charge and are not subject to 12b-1 distribution fees, but have a higher minimum initial investment than Class A and Class C shares. Each share class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Fund’s income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements 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 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”.
Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the 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. In the absence of a sale such securities shall be valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker in the securities and based on methods which include the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. The Fund may fair value a particular bond if the adviser does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Fund’s holding. Futures and future options are valued at the final settled price or, in the absence of a settled price, at the last sale price on the day of valuation. Short-term debt obligations, excluding U.S. Treasury Bills, having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.
The Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value team composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) Advisor. The team may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board has also engaged a third party valuation firm to attend, as needed, valuation meetings held by the Trust, review minutes of such meetings and report to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Board reviews and considers the determinations reached by the fair value committee in ratifying the fair value committee’s application of the fair valuation methodologies employed.
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Exchange Traded Fund – The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.
Futures Contracts – The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates, foreign currencies, or commodities. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. If the Fund was unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. The Fund segregates liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of the current obligation under any open futures contract. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Option Transactions – The Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When the Fund writes a call option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the statement of assets and liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, the Fund has no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retains the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
The Fund may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in the Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit the Fund to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to the Fund, the benefits realized by the Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.
Valuation of Fund of Fund - The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value according to the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.
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Fair Valuation Process – The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each group within the fair value team. 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 Advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause the Advisor to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available; the spread between bid and ask 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; (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the Advisor 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 the Advisor is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value team shall determine the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.
Open-ended funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Fund will not change.
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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April 30, 2021 |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2021, for the Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets* | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Closed End Fund | $ | 214,875 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 214,875 | ||||||||
Exchange-Traded Fund | 374,335 | — | — | 374,335 | ||||||||||||
Open End Funds | 21,810,975 | — | — | 21,810,975 | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 1,338,530 | — | — | 1,338,530 | ||||||||||||
Asset Backed Securities | — | 31,859,290 | — | 31,859,290 | ||||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | 18,833,783 | — | 18,833,783 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 51,643,244 | 842,038 | 52,485,282 | ||||||||||||
Term Loans | — | 4,717,556 | — | 4,717,556 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 23,738,715 | $ | 107,053,873 | $ | 842,038 | $ | 131,634,626 | ||||||||
Liabilities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts ** | $ | 661,600 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 661,600 |
* | Refer to the Schedule of Investments for classifications. |
** | Represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of future contracts. |
The following table presents changes in assets classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended April 30, 2021 attributable to the following:
Bonds & Notes | ||||
Beginning Balance November 1, 2020 | $ | 839,635 | ||
Total realized gain (loss) | — | |||
Unrealized Appreciation | (6,599 | ) | ||
Cost of Purchases | — | |||
Proceeds from Sales | — | |||
Amortization | 9,002 | |||
Net transfers in/out of level 3 | — | |||
Ending Balance April 30, 2021 | $ | 842,038 |
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the Fund’s investments that are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2021:
Fair Value at April 30, 2021 | Valuation Techniques | Unobservable Input | Impact to Valuation |
$ 108.65 | Spread to comparable security adjusted for a fixed spread as of the last trade date. | 340 basis point spread to comparable security with a rate of 4.875%. | These inputs included the discount rate or yield and the term to maturity used. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate or yield and expected term to redemption would have a direct and proportional impact to fair value. |
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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
The Fund’s policy is to recognize a net asset or liability equal to the net variation margin for futures contracts. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund was not subject to any master netting arrangements. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities at April 30, 2021 for the Fund.
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts | Net Amounts of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts of | Offset in the | Liabilities Presented | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized | Statement of Assets | in the Statement of | Financial | Cash Collateral | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Liabilities | & Liabilities | Assets & Liabilities | Instruments | Pledged * | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | (661,600 | ) | $ | — | $ | (661,600 | ) | $ | — | $ | 661,600 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (661,600 | ) | $ | — | $ | (661,600 | ) | $ | — | $ | 661,600 | $ | — |
* | Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from one individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and fluctuate in value. Total cash collateral pledged for futures contracts is $2,472,468. |
Impact of Derivatives on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations
The derivative instruments outstanding as of April 30, 2021 as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed in the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Fund.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2021:
Asset Derivatives | ||||||
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | ||||
Futures Contracts - Interest Rate Risk | Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | $ | (661,600 | ) |
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statements of Operations as of April 30, 2021:
Derivative Investment Type | Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | |
Futures Contracts | Net realized loss from futures contracts; | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts |
The following is a summary of the Fund’s realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2021:
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in the Statements of Operations | ||||||||
Derivative Investment | Total for the Six Months | |||||||
Type | Interest Rate Risk | Ended April 30, 2021 | ||||||
Futures contracts | $ | (1,659,225 | ) | $ | (1,659,225 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the | ||||||||
Statements of Operations | ||||||||
Total for the | ||||||||
Derivative Investment Type | Interest Rate Risk | Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 | ||||||
Futures contracts | $ | (305,406 | ) | $ | (305,406 | ) |
Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Due from broker balance is comprised of margin balance held at the broker.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared and distributed monthly. Distributable net realized capital gains are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are recorded on ex dividend date and determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Federal Income Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been recorded.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years ended October 31, 2018 to October 31, 2020, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s October 31, 2021 year-end tax returns. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.
Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.
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3. | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS |
The Fund’s investments in securities, financial instruments and derivatives expose it to various risks, certain of which are discussed in these Notes to Financial Statements. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information for a more full listing of risks associated with the Fund’s investments which include, but are not limited to: active trading risk, bank loan risk, cash positions risk, collateralized loan obligations risk, common stock risk, convertible securities risk, counterparty credit risk, credit risk, credit spread risk, currency risk, cybersecurity risk, derivatives risk, emerging markets risks, financial sector risk, fixed income securities risk, foreign (non-U.S.) investment risk, futures contract risk, gap risk, hedging transactions risk, high yield risk, index risk, interest rate risk, issuer-specific risk, investment companies and exchange-traded funds risks, leverage risk, LIBOR risk, liquidity risk, management risk, market risk, market events risk, MLP risk, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities risk, odd lot pricing risk, preferred securities risk, prepayment and extension risk, regulatory risk, sector risk, securities lending risk, short sales risk, swap risk, U.S. government securities risk, valuation risk, variable or floating rate securities and volatility risk.
Bank Loan Risk – The Fund’s investments in secured and unsecured participations in bank loans and assignments of such loans may create substantial risk. In making investments in such loans, which are made by banks or other financial intermediaries to borrowers, the Fund will depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of principal and interest.
Currency Risk – The risk that foreign (non-U.S.) currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, or in derivatives that provide exposure to, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies.
Convertible Securities Risk – The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock.
Counterparty Credit Risk – The Fund may enter into various types of derivative contracts. Many of these derivative contracts will be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. If a privately negotiated over-the-counter contract calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the Fund may not receive payments owed under the contract, or such payments may be delayed under such circumstances and the value of agreements with such counterparty can be expected to decline, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. The Adviser considers factors such as counterparty credit ratings and financial statements among others when determining whether a counterparty is creditworthy. The Adviser regularly monitors the creditworthiness of each counterparty with which the Fund enters into a transaction. In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements that involve a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk.
Derivatives Risk - The derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest, including futures, options, credit default swaps, total return swaps, repurchase agreements and other similar instruments, may be more volatile than other instruments and may be subject to unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited. The risks associated with investments in derivatives also include leverage, liquidity, interest rate, market, credit and management risks, mispricing or improper valuation. Changes in the market value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, if a derivative is being used for hedging purposes there can be no assurance given that each derivative position will achieve a perfect correlation with the security or currency against which it is being hedged, or that a particular derivative position will be available when sought by the portfolio manager.
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Fixed Income Risk – Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk, call risk, prepayment and extension risk, credit risk, duration, and liquidity risk. In addition, current market conditions may pose heightened risks for fixed income securities. When the Fund invests in fixed income securities or derivatives, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities or derivatives owned by the Fund. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. currently remain near historic lows. Moreover, new regulations applicable to and changing business practices of financial intermediaries that make markets in fixed income securities have resulted in less market making activity for certain fixed income securities, which has reduced the liquidity and may increase the volatility for such fixed income securities. The fixed-income securities market can be susceptible to increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity. Liquidity may decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening.
Foreign (non-U.S.) Investment Risk – Foreign (non-U.S.) securities present greater investment risks than investing in the securities of U.S. issuers and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than the securities of U.S. companies, due to less information about foreign (non-U.S.) companies in the form of reports and ratings than about U.S. issuers; different accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements; smaller markets; nationalization; expropriation or confiscatory taxation; currency blockage; or political changes or diplomatic developments. Foreign (non-U.S.) securities may also be less liquid and more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.
LIBOR Risk – The Fund may invest in securities and other instruments whose interest payments are determined by references to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. On March 5, 2021, ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, the administrator of LIBOR, announced its intention to cease publishing a majority of the USD LIBOR rates immediately after publication on June 30, 2023, with the remaining USD LIBOR rates to end immediately after publication on December 31, 2021. The unavailability of LIBOR presents risks to the Fund, including the risk that any pricing or adjustments to the Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute or alternate reference rate may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV. It remains uncertain how such changes would be implemented and the effects such changes would have on the Fund, including any negative effects on the Fund’s liquidity and valuation of the Fund’s investments, issuers of instruments in which the Fund invests and financial markets generally.
Market Risk – Overall market risk may affect the value of individual instruments in which the Fund invests. The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Factors such as domestic and foreign (non-U.S.) economic growth and bond and other market conditions, real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, inflation, changes in interest rate levels, lack of liquidity in the markets, volatility in the securities markets, adverse investor sentiment affect the securities markets and political events affect the securities markets. Securities markets also may experience long periods of decline in value. When the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value and you could lose money.
Local, state, regional, national or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in decreases to the Fund’s net asset value. Political, geopolitical, natural and other events, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, government shutdowns, market closures, natural and environmental disasters, epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and related events and governments’ reactions to such events have led, and in the future may lead, to economic uncertainty, decreased economic activity, increased market volatility and other disruptive effects on U.S. and global economies and markets. Such events may have significant adverse direct or indirect effects on the Fund and its investments. For example, a widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect Fund performance. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks. In addition, the increasing interconnectedness of markets around the world may result in many markets being affected by events or conditions in a single country or region or events affecting a single or small number of issuers.
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COVID-19 has resulted in travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, business and school closings, supply chain disruptions, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk – The risk of investing in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, including prepayment risk, extension risk, interest rate risk, market risk and management risk. Mortgage-backed securities include caps and floors, inverse floaters, mortgage dollar rolls, private mortgage pass-through securities, resets and stripped mortgage securities. A systemic and persistent increase in interest rate volatility may also negatively impact a number of the Fund’s mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities holdings.
Odd Lot Pricing Risk – Bonds may be purchased and held as smaller sized bond positions known as “odd lots”. Pricing services generally value such securities based on bid prices for larger institutional sized bond positions known as “round lots”; and such round lot prices may reflect more favorable pricing than odd lot holdings. The Fund may purchase securities suitable for its investment strategies in odd lots. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to the Fund’s odd-lot positions, as the Fund may receive different prices when it sells such positions than it would receive for sales of institutional round lot positions. The Fund may fair value a particular bond if the Adviser does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Fund’s holding. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s valuation procedures will result in pricing data that is completely congruent with prices that the Fund might obtain on the open market.
U.S. Government Securities Risk – Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so. In addition, the value of U.S. Government securities may be affected by changes in the credit rating of the U.S. Government.
Volatility Risk – The Fund may have investments that appreciate or decrease significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Fund’s net asset value per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time.
4. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
The cost of purchases and proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2021, amounted to $43,868,287 and $68,797,916, respectively.
5. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
Advisory Fees – Anfield Capital Management, LLC serves as the Fund’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”). Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Fund and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor an investment advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets totaling $606,661 for the six months ended April 30, 2021.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund, until at least March 1, 2022, to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (excluding any front-end or contingent deferred loads; brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); taxes; and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.75%, 2.50%, and 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the adviser. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the date such fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such
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recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits as well as any expense limitation that was in effect at the time the waiver or reimbursement was made. Prior to March 1, 2021, the expense limitations in effect for the Fund were 1.50%, 2.25% and 1.25% for Class A, Class C and Class I shares, respectively.
During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Advisor did not waive any fees or expenses. The Advisor can recoup waived and reimbursed expenses of $128,740 until October 31, 2021.
The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that a monthly service and/or distribution fee is calculated by the Fund at an annual rate of 0.25% and 1.00% of its average daily net assets for Class A and Class C, respectively, and is paid to Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor” and “NLD”), an affiliate of GFS, to provide compensation for ongoing shareholder servicing and distribution-related activities or services and/or maintenance of the Fund’s shareholder accounts not otherwise required to be provided by the Advisor.
The Distributor acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Distributor received $493 and $0 in underwriting commissions for sales of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, of which $73 and $0 was retained by the principal underwriter for Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
Class C shares and Class I shares of the Fund are not subject to an initial sales charge.
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Fund as follows:
Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Fund pays GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Fund for serving in such capacities.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Fund.
BluGiant, LLC (“BluGiant”) – BluGiant, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Fund on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, BluGiant receives customary fees from GFS under the administrative servicing agreement.
6. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents cost for financial reporting purposes. As of April 30, 2021, aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $144,656,935 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation: | $ | 3,513,950 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation: | (16,536,259 | ) | ||
Net unrealized depreciation: | $ | (13,022,309 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 was as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||
October 31, 2020 | October 31, 2019 | |||||||
Ordinary Income | $ | 6,709,017 | $ | 9,418,535 | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain | — | — | ||||||
Return of Capital | — | 98,706 | ||||||
$ | 6,709,017 | $ | 9,517,241 |
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As of October 31, 2020, 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 | Gains | Late Year Loss | Forwards | Differences | (Depreciation) | Earnings/(Deficits | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,940,011 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,102,504 | ) | $ | — | $ | (18,521,405 | ) | $ | (17,683,898 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized loss, and unrealized depreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on open futures and adjustments to perpetual bonds.
At October 31, 2020, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards (“CLCF”) for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
Non-Expiring | Non-Expiring | CLCF | ||||||||||||
Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | Utilized | |||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 1,102,504 | $ | 1,102,504 | $ | — |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses and adjustments for prior year tax returns resulted in reclassifications for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2020 as follows:
Paid | ||||||
In | Accumulated | |||||
Capital | Earnings (Losses) | |||||
$ | (34,934 | ) | $ | 34,934 |
7. | BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP |
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of April 30, 2021, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. held 30.39% and may be deemed to control the Fund.
8. | 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 events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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April 30, 2021 |
Approval of Advisory Agreement
Anfield Capital Management, LLC for the Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund
At a meeting held on March 9-10, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), each of whom is not an “interested person” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees” or the “Trustees”), as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), considered the reapproval of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Anfield Capital Management, LLC (“Anfield” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund (“the Fund”).
In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board received written materials in advance of the Meeting, which included information regarding: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser; (ii) a description of the Adviser’s investment management personnel; (iii) an overview of the Adviser’s operations and financial condition; (iv) a description of the Adviser’s brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (v) a comparison of the Fund’s advisory fees and overall expenses with those of comparable mutual funds; (vi) the anticipated level of profitability from the Adviser’s fund-related operations; (vii) the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures, including policies and procedures for personal securities transactions, business continuity and information security and (viii) information regarding the performance record of the Fund as compared to other mutual funds with similar investment strategies.
Throughout the process, including at the meeting, the Board had numerous opportunities to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser. During the Meeting, the Board was advised by, and met in executive session with, the Board’s independent legal counsel, and received a memorandum from such independent counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. The Board also noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser was an ongoing one and that in this regard, the Board took into account discussions with management and information provided to the Board at prior meetings with respect to the services provided by the Adviser.
Matters considered by the Board in connection with its approval of the Advisory Agreement included, among others, the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed materials provided by the Adviser related to the Advisory Agreement, including: the Advisory Agreement; a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed; an overview of the personnel that perform services for the Fund and their background and experience; a review of the financial condition of the Adviser; information regarding risk management processes and liquidity management; the compliance policies and procedures of the Adviser, including its business continuity and cybersecurity policies and a code of ethics that contained provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons, as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, from engaging in conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1(b); the Adviser’s use of an outside compliance consultant; information regarding the Adviser’s compliance and regulatory history; and an independent report prepared by Broadridge analyzing the performance record, fees and expenses of the Fund as compared to those of a peer group of other mutual funds with similar investment strategies as selected by Broadridge. The Board also noted that on a regular basis it received and reviewed information from the Trust’s CCO regarding the Fund’s compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, which included evaluating the regulatory compliance systems of the Adviser and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws. The Board also considered the Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to business continuity and cybersecurity, including the review and evaluation of the Trust’s CCO of these policies and procedures. The Board noted no significant disruption or impact to services to the Adviser as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board noted that the Adviser retained oversight of both the operational and investment functions for the Fund and was considered on that basis. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including entrepreneurial risk and ongoing risks including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.
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In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Anfield, the Board also took into account its knowledge, acquired through discussions and reports during the preceding year, including a written report containing Anfield’s performance commentary for the prior quarterly period; and in past years, of Anfield’s management and the quality of the performance of its duties. The Board observed that Anfield had an effective compliance program and had no significant matters reported over the past year. The Board concluded that Anfield had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, compliance policies and procedures to perform its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the services provided by Anfield were satisfactory and reliable.
Performance. In considering the Fund’s performance, the Board noted that it reviews information about the Fund’s performance results at its regularly scheduled meetings. Among other data, the Board considered the Fund’s performance as compared to a broad-based index and against a group of peer funds provided by Broadridge, an independent third-party data provider (the “Peer Group”). The Board noted that while it found the data provided by the independent third-party generally useful, it recognized its limitations, including in particular that data may vary depending on the selected end date and that the results of the performance comparisons may vary depending on the selection of the Peer Group. The Board also noted differences in the investment strategies of the Fund relative to its respective Peer Group.
The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the performance of the Fund, including the quarterly written report containing the Adviser’s performance commentary. The Board also noted that the Adviser was actively monitoring the performance of the Fund.
The Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board considered the Fund’s performance for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods ended December 31, 2020 as compared with the performance of funds in its Peer Group and its Morningstar category (Nontraditional Bond), and the benchmark index, noting that the Fund underperformed the Peer Group median, Morningstar category median and benchmark for the one-year and three-year periods, but has outperformed its benchmark for the five-year and since inception periods. The Board also noted that for certain periods since it commenced operations, the Fund’s returns have been within the top quartile of its Peer Group and the Fund’s standard deviation was at the top of its Peer Group. The Board took into account the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance history, including the factors that had contributed to the Fund’s underperformance. The Board concluded that the overall performance of the Fund was satisfactory and any underperformance was being appropriately monitored and/or addressed.
Fees and Expenses. Regarding the costs of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board considered, among other expense data, a comparison prepared by Broadridge of the Fund’s advisory fee and operating expenses compared to the advisory fee and expenses of the funds in its Peer Group and Morningstar category. The Board noted that while it found the data provided by the independent third-party generally useful, it recognized its limitations, including potential differences in the investment strategies of the Fund relative to its Peer Group, as well as the level, quality and nature of the services provided by the Adviser.
The Board noted that the Adviser’s advisory fee was equal to the median of the Peer Group, but higher than its Morningstar category median. The Board also noted that the Fund’s gross expense ratio was below the median and average of its Peer Group. The Board took into account that the Adviser had agreed to reimburse expenses to limit net annual operating expenses to 1.25% of the Fund’s average net assets (exclusive of any taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) and that the Fund’s current gross expenses of 1.18% were below its expense cap.
Based on the factors above, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was not unreasonable.
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Profitability. The Board considered the profitability of the Adviser and whether the profit was reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund. The Board reviewed profitability analyses prepared by the Adviser based on the Fund’s asset levels and considered the total profits of the Adviser, from its relationship with the Fund and the other funds in the Trust in the aggregate. The Board concluded that the Adviser’s profitability, if any, from its relationship with the Fund, after taking into account a reasonable allocation of costs, was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether the Adviser would realize economies of scale with respect to the advisory services provided to the Fund. The Board considered the profitability analyses included in the Board Materials and noted that expenses of managing the Fund as a percentage of assets under management were expected to decrease as the Fund’s assets continue to grow. The Board noted that at current asset levels, economies of scale were not a relevant consideration and that it would revisit whether economies of scale exist in the future once the Fund had achieved sufficient size.
Other Benefits. The Board also considered the character and amount of other direct and incidental benefits to be received by the Adviser from its association with the Fund. The Board noted that the Adviser did not believe that it would receive any direct, indirect or ancillary material “fall-out” benefits from its relationship with the Fund, although the Board noted that certain reputational benefits may result from its relationship.. The Board concluded that such benefits are reasonable.
Conclusion. The Board, having requested and received such information from the Adviser as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and having been advised by independent counsel that the it had appropriately considered and weighed all relevant factors, determined that approval of Advisory Agreement for an additional one-year term was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors, including those discussed above, and also considered other factors (including conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets, and the industry). The Board did not identify any one factor as determinative, and each Independent Trustee may have weighed each factor differently. The Board’s conclusions may be based in part on its consideration of the advisory arrangements in prior years and on the Board’s ongoing regular review of fund performance and operations throughout the year.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2021 |
As a shareholder of Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases of Class A shares; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.
Actual Expenses
The “Actual” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Actual | 11/1/20 | 4/30/21 | 11/1/20 – 4/30/21 | 11/1/20 – 4/30/21 | ||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,028.20 | $7.44 | 1.48% | ||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 11.19 | 2.23 | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,030.60 | 6.21 | 1.23 | ||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||
Hypothetical | Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | ||||
(5% return before expenses) | 11/1/20 | 4/30/21 | 11/1/20 – 4/30/21 | 11/1/20 – 4/30/21 | ||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,017.46 | $7.40 | 1.48% | ||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,013.74 | 11.13 | 2.23 | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,018.68 | 6.18 | 1.23 |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). |
** | Annualized. |
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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other funding sources.
During the six months period ended April 30, 2021, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed the Fund’s investments and determined that the Fund held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that (i) the Fund’s liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Fund’s liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.
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PRIVACY NOTICE
FACTS | WHAT DOES TWO ROADS SHARED TRUST 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 DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT YOU HAVE WITH US. THIS INFORMATION CAN INCLUDE: |
● Social Security number and income | |
● Account transactions and transaction history | |
● Investment experience and purchase history | |
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 reason Two Roads Shared Trust chooses to share and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Two Roads Shared Trust 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 – | NO | We do not share |
to offer our products and services to you | ||
For joint marketing with other financial companies | NO | We do not share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – | NO | We do not share |
information about your transactions and experiences | ||
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – | NO | We do not share |
information about your creditworthiness | ||
For our affiliates to market to you | NO | We do not share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | NO | We do not share |
Questions? | Call 1-631-490-4300 |
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What we do
How does Two Roads Shared Trust 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. |
Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. | |
How does Two Roads Shared Trust | We collect your personal information, for example, when you |
collect my personal information? | |
● open an account or give us contact information | |
● provide account information or give us your income information | |
● make deposits or withdrawals from your account | |
We also collect your personal information from other companies. | |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only |
● sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | |
● affiliates from using your information to market to you | |
● sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you | |
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing | |
Definitions | |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust has no affiliates. | |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. | |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliates financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust does not jointly market. |
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Proxy Voting Policy
Information regarding how the Fund votes proxies relating to portfolio securities for the twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-866-4848 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-866-4848.
Adviser |
Anfield Capital Management, LLC |
4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 155 |
Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
Administrator |
Gemini Fund Services, LLC |
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100 |
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474 |
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund. Such an offering is made only by a prospectus, which contains information about the Fund’s investment objective, risks, fees and expenses. Investors are reminded to read the prospectus carefully before investing in the Fund.
AUF-SAR21
(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 Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
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) Two Roads Shared Trust
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ James Colantino
James Colantino, Principal Executive Officer
Date 7/7/2021
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ James Colantino
James Colantino, Principal Executive Officer
Date 7/7/2021
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Laura Szalyga
Laura Szalyga, Principal Financial Officer
Date 7/7/2021