06/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2025 10:51
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 | 811-21720 |
Northern Lights Fund Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45246 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
The Corporation Trust Company |
1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 631-490-4300 |
Date of fiscal year end: | 9/30 |
Date of reporting period: | 3/31/25 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) | Tailored Shareholder Report |
Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund
Class A Shares (GPKAX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund for the period of December 27, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/dynamic-allocation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class A Shares
|
$47
|
1.83%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Had the Fund been open the full reporting period, expenses would be higher.
Net Assets
|
$24,369,608
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
5
|
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
|
$0
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
18%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
20.6%
|
Money Market Funds
|
79.4%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
9.8%
|
Commodity
|
4.3%
|
Equity
|
14.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
71.6%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
|
7.9%
|
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
|
4.4%
|
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
|
3.8%
|
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
|
2.8%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/dynamic-allocation-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPKAX
Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund
Class I Shares (GPKIX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund for the period of December 27, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/dynamic-allocation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I Shares
|
$41
|
1.58%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Had the Fund been open the full reporting period, expenses would be higher.
Net Assets
|
$24,369,608
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
5
|
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
|
$0
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
18%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
20.6%
|
Money Market Funds
|
79.4%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
9.8%
|
Commodity
|
4.3%
|
Equity
|
14.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
71.6%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
|
7.9%
|
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
|
4.4%
|
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
|
3.8%
|
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
|
2.8%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/dynamic-allocation-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPKIX
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Class A Shares (GPAAX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class A Shares
|
$86
|
1.75%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Net Assets
|
$324,276,756
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
35
|
Advisory Fee
|
$2,076,832
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
13%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Bonds & Notes
|
42.0%
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
19.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
29.0%
|
U.S. Government & Agencies
|
9.7%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
5.7%
|
CMO
|
0.6%
|
Fixed Income
|
1.1%
|
Technology
|
1.5%
|
Commodity
|
5.9%
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations
|
9.1%
|
Equity
|
11.2%
|
Financials
|
18.6%
|
Agency
|
18.9%
|
Money Market Funds
|
27.4%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 02/25/28
|
4.3%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 07/21/26
|
4.2%
|
iShares Gold Trust
|
3.9%
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.850%, 06/30/26
|
3.9%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 3.760%, 04/08/25
|
3.1%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.210%, 09/11/25
|
3.0%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.090%, 10/30/25
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.750%, 06/30/26
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 0.700%, 08/19/26
|
2.9%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.375%, 06/30/27
|
2.9%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPAAX
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Class C Shares (GPACX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class C Shares
|
$123
|
2.50%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Net Assets
|
$324,276,756
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
35
|
Advisory Fee
|
$2,076,832
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
13%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Bonds & Notes
|
42.0%
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
19.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
29.0%
|
U.S. Government & Agencies
|
9.7%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
5.7%
|
CMO
|
0.6%
|
Fixed Income
|
1.1%
|
Technology
|
1.5%
|
Commodity
|
5.9%
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations
|
9.1%
|
Equity
|
11.2%
|
Financials
|
18.6%
|
Agency
|
18.9%
|
Money Market Funds
|
27.4%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 02/25/28
|
4.3%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 07/21/26
|
4.2%
|
iShares Gold Trust
|
3.9%
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.850%, 06/30/26
|
3.9%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 3.760%, 04/08/25
|
3.1%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.210%, 09/11/25
|
3.0%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.090%, 10/30/25
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.750%, 06/30/26
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 0.700%, 08/19/26
|
2.9%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.375%, 06/30/27
|
2.9%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPACX
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Class I Shares (GPAIX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I Shares
|
$74
|
1.50%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Net Assets
|
$324,276,756
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
35
|
Advisory Fee
|
$2,076,832
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
13%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Bonds & Notes
|
42.0%
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
19.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
29.0%
|
U.S. Government & Agencies
|
9.7%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
5.7%
|
CMO
|
0.6%
|
Fixed Income
|
1.1%
|
Technology
|
1.5%
|
Commodity
|
5.9%
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations
|
9.1%
|
Equity
|
11.2%
|
Financials
|
18.6%
|
Agency
|
18.9%
|
Money Market Funds
|
27.4%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 02/25/28
|
4.3%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 07/21/26
|
4.2%
|
iShares Gold Trust
|
3.9%
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.850%, 06/30/26
|
3.9%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 3.760%, 04/08/25
|
3.1%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.210%, 09/11/25
|
3.0%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.090%, 10/30/25
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.750%, 06/30/26
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 0.700%, 08/19/26
|
2.9%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.375%, 06/30/27
|
2.9%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPAIX
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Class N Shares (GPANX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-855-501-4758.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class N Shares
|
$86
|
1.75%Footnote Reference*
|
* Annualized
Net Assets
|
$324,276,756
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
35
|
Advisory Fee
|
$2,076,832
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
13%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Bonds & Notes
|
42.0%
|
Exchange-Traded Funds
|
19.3%
|
Money Market Funds
|
29.0%
|
U.S. Government & Agencies
|
9.7%
|
What did the Fund invest in?
Value
|
Value
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
|
5.7%
|
CMO
|
0.6%
|
Fixed Income
|
1.1%
|
Technology
|
1.5%
|
Commodity
|
5.9%
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations
|
9.1%
|
Equity
|
11.2%
|
Financials
|
18.6%
|
Agency
|
18.9%
|
Money Market Funds
|
27.4%
|
Holding Name
|
% of Net Assets
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 02/25/28
|
4.3%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.500%, 07/21/26
|
4.2%
|
iShares Gold Trust
|
3.9%
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.850%, 06/30/26
|
3.9%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 3.760%, 04/08/25
|
3.1%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.210%, 09/11/25
|
3.0%
|
United States Treasury Bill, 4.090%, 10/30/25
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.750%, 06/30/26
|
3.0%
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 0.700%, 08/19/26
|
2.9%
|
Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.375%, 06/30/27
|
2.9%
|
No material changes occurred during the period ended March 31, 2025.
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - March 31, 2025
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.grantparkfunds.com/funds/multi-alternative-strategies-fund), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 033125-GPANX
(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. Schedule of Investments. The Registrants schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
(a)
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund | ||
Class A shares: GPAAX | Class C shares: GPACX | Class I shares: GPAIX |
Class N shares: GPANX | ||
Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund | ||
Class A shares: GPKAX | Class I shares: GPKIX | |
Semi-Annual Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
and Additional Information | ||
March 31, 2025 |
GRANT PARK MULTI ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2025 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 18.2% | ||||||||
COMMODITY - 5.9% | ||||||||
476,645 | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity | $ | 6,496,671 | |||||
214,620 | iShares Gold Trust(a),(b) | 12,653,996 | ||||||
19,150,667 | ||||||||
EQUITY - 11.2% | ||||||||
7,690 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 4,321,011 | ||||||
16,746 | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 1,949,067 | ||||||
36,245 | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 2,009,785 | ||||||
24,279 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 1,984,323 | ||||||
31,556 | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 2,004,753 | ||||||
45,217 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 1,975,983 | ||||||
6,217 | iShares Russell 1000 ETF | 1,907,003 | ||||||
8,678 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,731,174 | ||||||
21,941 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 1,866,521 | ||||||
20,960 | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | 2,006,920 | ||||||
138,484 | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 7,039,141 | ||||||
82,732 | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 3,744,450 | ||||||
40,149 | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3,635,090 | ||||||
36,175,221 | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 1.1% | ||||||||
61,398 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 3,537,139 | ||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $49,781,449) | 58,863,027 | |||||||
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||
Amount ($) | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | |||||||||
BONDS & NOTES - 39.6% | ||||||||||||
SOFTWARE - 1.5% | ||||||||||||
5,000,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 3.1250 | 11/03/25 | 4,969,936 | ||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 38.1% | ||||||||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.7500 | 06/30/26 | 9,765,654 | ||||||||
14,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.5000 | 07/21/26 | 13,595,765 | ||||||||
4,250,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 2.0000 | 05/27/27 | 4,166,106 | ||||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.3750 | 06/30/27 | 9,545,300 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
1
GRANT PARK MULTI ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
Principal | Coupon Rate | |||||||||||
Amount ($) | (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | |||||||||
BONDS & NOTES - 39.6% (Continued) | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 38.1% (Continued) | ||||||||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.5000 | 01/28/28 | $ | 9,484,181 | |||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.6250 | 02/24/28 | 9,497,889 | ||||||||
14,750,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.5000 | 02/25/28 | 13,992,544 | ||||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.5000 | 08/16/28 | 9,393,142 | ||||||||
9,900,000 | Federal Home Loan Banks(c) | 1.5000 | 08/24/28 | 9,444,396 | ||||||||
10,000,000 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 0.7000 | 08/19/26 | 9,553,287 | ||||||||
6,000,000 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.5500 | 08/25/25 | 5,912,296 | ||||||||
5,000,000 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.7500 | 01/20/26 | 4,864,623 | ||||||||
13,000,000 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.8500 | 06/30/26 | 12,488,908 | ||||||||
2,130,395 | Government National Mortgage Association | 2.5000 | 12/20/49 | 1,848,632 | ||||||||
123,552,723 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $134,080,992) | 128,522,659 | |||||||||||
Yield Rate (%) | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES - 9.1% | ||||||||||||
U.S. TREASURY BILLS - 9.1% | ||||||||||||
10,000,000 | United States Treasury Bill(d) | 3.7600 | 04/08/25 | 9,991,762 | ||||||||
10,000,000 | United States Treasury Bill(d) | 4.0900 | 09/11/25 | 9,814,474 | ||||||||
10,000,000 | United States Treasury Bill(d) | 4.2100 | 10/30/25 | 9,766,852 | ||||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $29,572,886) | 29,573,088 | |||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 27.4% | ||||||||||||
MONEY MARKET FUND - 27.4% | ||||||||||||
88,744,232 | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 4.27% (Cost $88,744,232) (b)(e) | 88,744,232 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 94.3% (Cost $302,179,559) | $ | 305,703,006 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 5.7% | 18,573,750 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 324,276,756 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2
GRANT PARK MULTI ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Long Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(f) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||
666 | 3 Month Euro Euribor Future | 12/15/2026 | $ | 176,344,449 | $ | (111,974 | ) | |||||||
228 | CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note | 06/19/2025 | 25,357,875 | 93,640 | ||||||||||
275 | CBOT 2 Year US Treasury Note Future | 07/01/2025 | 56,972,266 | (37,265 | ) | |||||||||
179 | CBOT 5 Year US Treasury Note | 07/01/2025 | 19,359,969 | 63,015 | ||||||||||
73 | CBOT Corn Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 1,668,963 | (153,475 | ) | |||||||||
145 | CBOT US Treasury Bond Futures | 06/19/2025 | 17,005,781 | (86,812 | ) | |||||||||
353 | CME British Pound Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 28,484,894 | 8,769 | ||||||||||
45 | CME E-Mini Standard & Poors 500 Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 12,719,813 | (362,065 | ) | |||||||||
23 | CME E-Mini Standard & Poors MidCap 400 Index | 06/23/2025 | 6,758,780 | (28,760 | ) | |||||||||
43 | CME Feeder Cattle Future(b) | 05/23/2025 | 6,116,750 | 218,012 | ||||||||||
16 | CME Live Cattle Future(b) | 07/01/2025 | 1,303,360 | 23,400 | ||||||||||
30 | COMEX Copper Future(b) | 05/29/2025 | 3,775,500 | 190,962 | ||||||||||
131 | COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(b) | 06/27/2025 | 41,268,930 | 1,108,460 | ||||||||||
5 | COMEX Silver Future(b) | 05/29/2025 | 865,275 | 2,275 | ||||||||||
22 | Eurex DAX Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 13,314,725 | (550,308 | ) | |||||||||
91 | FTSE 100 Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 10,100,792 | (87,547 | ) | |||||||||
118 | HKG Hang Seng Index Future | 04/30/2025 | 17,562,552 | (415,626 | ) | |||||||||
143 | ICE US MSCI Emerging Markets EM Index Futures | 06/23/2025 | 7,942,220 | (50,355 | ) | |||||||||
28 | LME Copper Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 6,795,110 | 111,085 | ||||||||||
69 | LME Nickel Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 6,578,154 | (7,560 | ) | |||||||||
105 | LME Primary Aluminum Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 6,642,064 | (305,349 | ) | |||||||||
1 | LME Zinc Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 71,351 | (3,349 | ) | |||||||||
19 | NYBOT CSC C Coffee Future(b) | 05/20/2025 | 2,705,719 | (56,212 | ) | |||||||||
6 | NYBOT CSC Cocoa Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 474,120 | (81,290 | ) | |||||||||
251 | NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(b) | 05/01/2025 | 5,301,923 | (161,818 | ) | |||||||||
57 | NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(b) | 04/29/2025 | 2,347,830 | (184,020 | ) | |||||||||
56 | NYMEX Platinum Future(b) | 07/30/2025 | 2,877,000 | 63,805 | ||||||||||
20 | NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(b) | 05/01/2025 | 1,924,188 | (1,634 | ) | |||||||||
486 | Three Month SONIA Index Futures | 12/15/2026 | 150,927,339 | (87,867 | ) | |||||||||
2,159 | Three-Month SOFR Futures | 12/15/2026 | 521,209,588 | 476,637 | ||||||||||
NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION FROM OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | (413,226 | ) | |||||||||||
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Short Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(f) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||
191 | CBOT 30 Day Federal Funds Future | 08/01/2025 | $ | 76,314,584 | $ | (22,960 | ) | |||||||
2 | CBOT Oats Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 34,625 | 388 | ||||||||||
34 | CBOT Rough Rice Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 922,760 | 13,130 | ||||||||||
62 | CBOT Soybean Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 3,145,725 | (7,350 | ) | |||||||||
342 | CBOT Soybean Meal Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 10,010,340 | 201,250 | ||||||||||
86 | CBOT Soybean Oil Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 2,316,324 | (109,962 | ) | |||||||||
85 | CBOT Wheat Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 2,282,250 | 29,738 | ||||||||||
284 | CME Australian Dollar Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 17,759,940 | 133,010 | ||||||||||
416 | CME Canadian Dollar Currency Future | 06/18/2025 | 29,049,280 | 53,539 | ||||||||||
102 | CME Japanese Yen Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 8,566,725 | 157,065 | ||||||||||
12 | CME Lean Hogs Future(b) | 06/16/2025 | 457,320 | 13,880 | ||||||||||
123 | CME Mexican Peso Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 2,978,445 | 22,370 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GRANT PARK MULTI ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Short Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(f) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||
199 | CME New Zealand Dollar Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | $ | 11,317,130 | $ | 45,185 | ||||||||
23 | CME Swiss Franc Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 3,279,513 | 5,175 | ||||||||||
104 | Eurex 10 Year Euro BUND Future | 06/09/2025 | 14,495,640 | 219,054 | ||||||||||
259 | Eurex 2 Year Euro SCHATZ Future | 06/09/2025 | 29,970,080 | (81,907 | ) | |||||||||
21 | Eurex 30 Year Euro BUXL Future | 06/09/2025 | 2,709,575 | 143,944 | ||||||||||
149 | Eurex 5 Year Euro BOBL Future | 06/09/2025 | 18,988,110 | 76,978 | ||||||||||
8 | Euro-BTP Italian Bond Futures | 06/09/2025 | 1,017,159 | (83,165 | ) | |||||||||
81 | French Government Bond Futures | 06/09/2025 | 10,751,801 | 185,490 | ||||||||||
6 | ICE Gas Oil Future(b) | 05/13/2025 | 409,200 | (13,350 | ) | |||||||||
1 | LME Copper Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 242,683 | 2,217 | ||||||||||
95 | LME Nickel Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 9,056,878 | (169,324 | ) | |||||||||
167 | LME Primary Aluminum Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 10,564,045 | 179,381 | ||||||||||
44 | LME Zinc Future(b) | 06/17/2025 | 3,139,422 | 28,778 | ||||||||||
61 | Long Gilt Future | 06/27/2025 | 7,225,561 | 31,831 | ||||||||||
2 | NYBOT CTN Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice A(b) | 05/12/2025 | 73,065 | 27,570 | ||||||||||
276 | NYBOT CTN Number 2 Cotton Future(b) | 05/08/2025 | 9,222,540 | 154,270 | ||||||||||
144 | NYBOT FINEX United States Dollar Index Future | 06/17/2025 | 14,959,152 | (10,807 | ) | |||||||||
19 | NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(b) | 04/23/2025 | 1,358,120 | (98,960 | ) | |||||||||
7 | NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(b) | 05/01/2025 | 670,144 | (13,915 | ) | |||||||||
31 | SGX Asiaclear TSI Iron Ore CFR China 62% FE Fines(b) | 06/02/2025 | 313,069 | (7,409 | ) | |||||||||
33 | SGX Nikkei 225 Stock Index Future | 06/13/2025 | 3,927,602 | 132,528 | ||||||||||
63 | TSE Japanese 10 Year Bond Futures | 06/16/2025 | 58,145,031 | 231,652 | ||||||||||
67 | WCE Canola Future(b) | 05/15/2025 | 570,417 | (1,688 | ) | |||||||||
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 1,467,626 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 1,054,400 |
ACWI | - All Country World Index |
EAFE | - Europe, Australasia and Far East |
ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
MSCI | - Morgan Stanley Capital International |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the GPMAS Fund Limited. |
(c) | Step bond. Coupon rate is fixed rate that changes on a specified date. The rate shown is the current rate at March 31, 2025. |
(d) | Zero coupon bond. |
(e) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of March 31, 2025. |
(f) | 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 Funds 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 consolidated financial statements.
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GRANT PARK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2025 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 18.6% | ||||||||
COMMODITY - 4.3% | ||||||||
77,330 | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity | $ | 1,054,008 | |||||
EQUITY - 14.3% | ||||||||
37,244 | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 1,893,113 | ||||||
14,848 | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 672,020 | ||||||
10,032 | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 908,297 | ||||||
3,473,430 | ||||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,522,237) | 4,527,438 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 71.6% | ||||||||
MONEY MARKET FUND - 71.6% | ||||||||
17,443,956 | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 4.27% (Cost $17,443,956) (a)(c) | 17,443,956 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 90.2% (Cost $21,966,193) | $ | 21,971,394 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 9.8% | 2,398,214 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 24,369,608 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Long Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(b) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
29 | 3 Month Euro Euribor Future | 12/15/2026 | $ | 7,678,662 | $ | (4,576 | ) | |||||||||
14 | CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note | 06/19/2025 | 1,557,063 | 5,391 | ||||||||||||
17 | CBOT 2 Year US Treasury Note Future | 07/01/2025 | 3,521,921 | (656 | ) | |||||||||||
11 | CBOT 5 Year US Treasury Note | 07/01/2025 | 1,189,719 | 3,485 | ||||||||||||
6 | CBOT Corn Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 137,175 | (1,638 | ) | |||||||||||
15 | CBOT US Treasury Bond Futures | 06/19/2025 | 1,759,219 | (9,031 | ) | |||||||||||
23 | CME British Pound Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 1,855,956 | (1,969 | ) | |||||||||||
3 | CME E-Mini Standard & Poors 500 Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 847,988 | (20,940 | ) | |||||||||||
2 | CME E-Mini Standard & Poors MidCap 400 Index | 06/23/2025 | 587,720 | (5,915 | ) | |||||||||||
3 | CME Feeder Cattle Future(c) | 05/23/2025 | 426,750 | 8,450 | ||||||||||||
1 | CME Live Cattle Future(c) | 07/01/2025 | 81,460 | 1,510 | ||||||||||||
2 | COMEX Copper Future(c) | 05/29/2025 | 251,700 | 3,738 | ||||||||||||
104 | COMEX E-Micro Gold Futures(c) | 06/27/2025 | 3,276,312 | 52,123 | ||||||||||||
8 | COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(c) | 06/27/2025 | 2,520,240 | 55,890 | ||||||||||||
1 | Eurex DAX Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 605,215 | (11,064 | ) | |||||||||||
8 | FTSE 100 Index Future | 06/23/2025 | 887,982 | (8,064 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GRANT PARK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Long Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(b) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
7 | HKG Hang Seng Index Future | 04/30/2025 | $ | 1,041,846 | $ | (18,909 | ) | |||||||||
11 | ICE US MSCI Emerging Markets EM Index Futures | 06/23/2025 | 610,940 | (4,080 | ) | |||||||||||
2 | LME Copper Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 485,365 | 4,140 | ||||||||||||
4 | LME Nickel Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 381,342 | 330 | ||||||||||||
5 | LME Primary Aluminum Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 316,289 | (13,374 | ) | |||||||||||
330 | Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures | 06/23/2025 | 9,327,862 | (29,004 | ) | |||||||||||
1 | NYBOT CSC C Coffee Future(c) | 05/20/2025 | 142,406 | (412 | ) | |||||||||||
14 | NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(c) | 05/01/2025 | 295,725 | (7,370 | ) | |||||||||||
4 | NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c) | 04/29/2025 | 164,760 | (2,300 | ) | |||||||||||
3 | NYMEX Platinum Future(c) | 07/30/2025 | 154,125 | 2,905 | ||||||||||||
1 | NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c) | 05/01/2025 | 96,209 | 42 | ||||||||||||
31 | Three Month SONIA Index Futures | 12/15/2026 | 9,627,052 | (2,273 | ) | |||||||||||
138 | Three-Month SOFR Futures | 12/15/2026 | 33,314,926 | 26,075 | ||||||||||||
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 22,504 | ||||||||||||||
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Short Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(b) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
13 | CBOT 30 Day Federal Funds Future | 08/01/2025 | $ | 5,194,186 | $ | (1,625 | ) | |||||||||
2 | CBOT Rough Rice Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 54,280 | 510 | ||||||||||||
3 | CBOT Soybean Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 152,213 | (537 | ) | |||||||||||
19 | CBOT Soybean Meal Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 556,130 | 7,430 | ||||||||||||
5 | CBOT Soybean Oil Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 134,670 | (5,268 | ) | |||||||||||
6 | CBOT Wheat Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 161,100 | (125 | ) | |||||||||||
14 | CME Australian Dollar Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 875,490 | 6,890 | ||||||||||||
27 | CME Canadian Dollar Currency Future | 06/18/2025 | 1,885,409 | 5,379 | ||||||||||||
6 | CME Japanese Yen Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 503,925 | 3,910 | ||||||||||||
1 | CME Lean Hogs Future(c) | 06/16/2025 | 38,110 | 970 | ||||||||||||
8 | CME Mexican Peso Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 193,720 | 1,070 | ||||||||||||
10 | CME New Zealand Dollar Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 568,700 | 3,350 | ||||||||||||
1 | CME Swiss Franc Currency Future | 06/17/2025 | 142,588 | 225 | ||||||||||||
6 | Eurex 10 Year Euro BUND Future | 06/09/2025 | 836,287 | 8,919 | ||||||||||||
18 | Eurex 2 Year Euro SCHATZ Future | 06/09/2025 | 2,082,863 | (712 | ) | |||||||||||
1 | Eurex 30 Year Euro BUXL Future | 06/09/2025 | 129,027 | 6,854 | ||||||||||||
9 | Eurex 5 Year Euro BOBL Future | 06/09/2025 | 1,146,933 | 5,190 | ||||||||||||
1 | Euro-BTP Italian Bond Futures | 06/09/2025 | 127,145 | 97 | ||||||||||||
5 | French Government Bond Futures | 06/09/2025 | 663,691 | 7,756 | ||||||||||||
1 | ICE Gas Oil Future(c) | 05/13/2025 | 68,200 | (1,050 | ) | |||||||||||
5 | LME Nickel Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 476,678 | (5,612 | ) | |||||||||||
8 | LME Primary Aluminum Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 506,061 | 10,257 | ||||||||||||
3 | LME Zinc Future(c) | 06/17/2025 | 214,052 | 1,923 | ||||||||||||
4 | Long Gilt Future | 06/27/2025 | 473,807 | 1,388 | ||||||||||||
16 | NYBOT CTN Number 2 Cotton Future(c) | 05/08/2025 | 534,640 | 4,395 | ||||||||||||
8 | NYBOT FINEX United States Dollar Index Future | 06/17/2025 | 831,064 | (1,204 | ) | |||||||||||
1 | NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c) | 04/23/2025 | 71,480 | (1,670 | ) | |||||||||||
3 | SGX Asiaclear TSI Iron Ore CFR China 62% FE Fines(c) | 06/02/2025 | 30,297 | (412 | ) | |||||||||||
1 | SGX Nikkei 225 Stock Index Future | 06/13/2025 | 119,018 | 1,100 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GRANT PARK DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND |
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||
Value and Unrealized |
||||||||||||||||
Number of Contracts |
Open Short Futures Contracts | Expiration |
Notional Amount(b) |
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
3 | TSE Japanese 10 Year Bond Futures | 06/16/2025 | $ | 2,768,813 | $ | 5,356 | ||||||||||
4 | WCE Canola Future(c) | 05/15/2025 | 34,055 | (300 | ) | |||||||||||
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 64,454 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 86,958 |
ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
(a) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of March 31, 2025. |
(b) | 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 Funds 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. |
(c) | All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the GPDA Fund Limited. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Grant Park Funds |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2025 |
Grant Park Multi Alternative | Grant Park Dynamic | |||||||
Strategies Fund | Allocation Fund | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||
Securities at cost | $ | 302,179,559 | $ | 21,966,193 | ||||
Securities at fair value | $ | 305,703,006 | $ | 21,971,394 | ||||
Cash | - | 341,787 | ||||||
Deposit at broker for futures contracts | 17,685,459 | 1,933,943 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation from open futures contracts | 4,448,483 | 247,048 | ||||||
Dividend and interest receivable | 691,624 | 40,770 | ||||||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 162,978 | 284,393 | ||||||
Receivable for securities sold | 89,373 | - | ||||||
Receivable due from Advisor | - | 5,602 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 13,412 | 74,696 | ||||||
Total Assets | 328,794,335 | 24,899,633 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts | 3,394,083 | 160,090 | ||||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 630,146 | - | ||||||
Payable for investments purchased | - | 343,445 | ||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 331,987 | - | ||||||
Payable to related parties | 91,932 | 14,166 | ||||||
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable | 17,741 | 1 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 51,690 | 12,323 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 4,517,579 | 530,025 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 324,276,756 | $ | 24,369,608 | ||||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||||||
Paid in capital ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | $ | 365,439,522 | $ | 24,751,051 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (41,162,766 | ) | (381,443 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 324,276,756 | $ | 24,369,608 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Grant Park Funds |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)(Continued) |
March 31, 2025 |
Grant Park Multi Alternative | Grant Park Dynamic | |||||||
Strategies Fund | Allocation Fund | |||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share: | ||||||||
Class A Shares | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 9,368,114 | $ | 997 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 892,436 | 100 | ||||||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share (a)(b) | $ | 10.50 | $ | 9.97 | ||||
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus maximum sales charge of 5.75%) (c) | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.58 | ||||
Class C Shares | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 10,409,993 | ||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,034,501 | |||||||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)(b) | $ | 10.06 | ||||||
Class I Shares | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 274,432,051 | $ | 24,368,611 | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 25,797,334 | 2,442,326 | ||||||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)(b) | $ | 10.64 | $ | 9.98 | ||||
Class N Shares | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 30,066,598 | ||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 2,860,438 | |||||||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share (a)(b) | $ | 10.51 |
(a) | Redemptions made within 30 days of purchase may be assessed a redemption fee of 1.00% for Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
(b) | Redemptions made within 60 days of purchase may be assessed a redemption fee of 1.00% for Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund. |
(c) | On investments of $25,000 or more, the offering price is reduced. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Grant Park Funds |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
For The Six Months and Period Ended March 31, 2025 |
Grant Park Multi Alternative | Grant Park Dynamic | |||||||
Strategies Fund | Allocation Fund * | |||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||
Dividends | $ | 593,709 | $ | 12,658 | ||||
Interest | 3,987,538 | 100,457 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 4,581,247 | 113,115 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 2,076,832 | 37,267 | ||||||
Distribution (12b-1) fees: | ||||||||
Class A | 12,629 | 1 | ||||||
Class C | 52,213 | - | ||||||
Class N | 45,683 | - | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 161,012 | 6,335 | ||||||
Third party administrative servicing fees | 125,311 | 728 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees | 101,002 | 11,637 | ||||||
Registration fees | 54,849 | 1,912 | ||||||
Accounting services fees | 39,783 | 8,746 | ||||||
Compliance officer fees | 23,295 | 4,494 | ||||||
Printing and postage expenses | 21,496 | 4,248 | ||||||
Legal fees | 14,786 | 9,147 | ||||||
Audit and tax fees | 13,712 | 8,521 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 13,588 | 2,826 | ||||||
Trustees fees and expenses | 10,771 | 2,698 | ||||||
Insurance expense | 3,141 | 333 | ||||||
Other expenses | 2,669 | 974 | ||||||
Total Expenses | 2,772,772 | 99,867 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived/reimbursed by the Advisor | - | (50,956 | ) | |||||
Total Expenses | 2,772,772 | 48,911 | ||||||
Net Investment Income | 1,808,475 | 64,204 | ||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||
Investments | 316,717 | (1,962 | ) | |||||
Foreign currency transactions | (96,061 | ) | 3,031 | |||||
Futures contracts | (983,273 | ) | (538,781 | ) | ||||
(762,617 | ) | (537,712 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||||||
Investments | 13,470 | 5,201 | ||||||
Foreign currency translations | (195 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||
Futures contracts | (8,710,050 | ) | 86,958 | |||||
(8,696,775 | ) | 92,065 | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | (9,459,392 | ) | (445,647 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | (7,650,917 | ) | $ | (381,443 | ) |
* | The Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the | ||||||||
Six Months Ended | For the | |||||||
March 31, 2025 | Year Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | September 30, 2024 | |||||||
From Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,808,475 | $ | 6,564,830 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investment, foreign currency transactions and futures contracts | (762,617 | ) | 571,004 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations, and futures contracts | (8,696,775 | ) | 30,067,120 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (7,650,917 | ) | 37,202,954 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid: | ||||||||
Class A | (178,572 | ) | (222,121 | ) | ||||
Class C | (103,617 | ) | (136,886 | ) | ||||
Class I | (5,911,010 | ) | (8,191,754 | ) | ||||
Class N | (651,381 | ) | (588,693 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (6,844,580 | ) | (9,139,454 | ) | ||||
Capital Transactions | ||||||||
Class A: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 67,603 | 347,887 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 167,917 | 205,948 | ||||||
Redemption fee proceeds | 114 | 340 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (1,411,929 | ) | (4,351,753 | ) | ||||
Net decrease from capital transactions | (1,176,295 | ) | (3,797,578 | ) | ||||
Class C: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 673,013 | 597,150 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 99,423 | 128,890 | ||||||
Redemption fee proceeds | 111 | 347 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (1,079,424 | ) | (4,646,889 | ) | ||||
Net decrease from capital transactions | (306,877 | ) | (3,920,502 | ) | ||||
Class I: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 24,904,018 | 67,492,230 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,316,806 | 7,087,688 | ||||||
Redemption fee proceeds | 3,338 | 10,541 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (64,719,759 | ) | (267,021,937 | ) | ||||
Net decrease from capital transactions | (34,495,597 | ) | (192,431,478 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
For the | ||||||||
Six Months Ended | For the | |||||||
March 31, 2025 | Year Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | September 30, 2024 | |||||||
Capital Transactions (Continued) | ||||||||
Class N: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | $ | 4,165,375 | $ | 13,529,976 | ||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 650,113 | 569,182 | ||||||
Redemption fee proceeds | 454 | 976 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (13,784,051 | ) | (11,303,250 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | (8,968,109 | ) | 2,796,884 | |||||
Total Decrease in Net Assets From Capital Transactions | (44,946,878 | ) | (197,352,674 | ) | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of Period | 383,719,131 | 553,008,305 | ||||||
End of Period | $ | 324,276,756 | $ | 383,719,131 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Class A: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 6,470 | 33,159 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 16,099 | 20,151 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (134,515 | ) | (420,099 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (111,946 | ) | (366,789 | ) | ||||
Class C: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 66,955 | 59,303 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 9,922 | 13,125 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (107,205 | ) | (464,679 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (30,328 | ) | (392,251 | ) | ||||
Class I: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 2,331,385 | 6,346,046 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 503,485 | 684,801 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (6,068,826 | ) | (25,434,124 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (3,233,956 | ) | (18,403,277 | ) | ||||
Class N: | ||||||||
Shares Sold | 395,452 | 1,282,383 | ||||||
Shares Reinvested | 62,212 | 55,584 | ||||||
Shares Redeemed | (1,310,161 | ) | (1,081,172 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | (852,497 | ) | 256,795 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the | ||||
Period Ended | ||||
March 31, 2025 * | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
From Operations | ||||
Net investment income | $ | 64,204 | ||
Net realized loss from investment transactions and futures contracts | (537,712 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts | 92,065 | |||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (381,443 | ) | ||
Capital Transactions | ||||
Class A: | ||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 1,100 | |||
Payments for shares redeemed | (98 | ) | ||
Net increase from capital transactions | 1,002 | |||
Class I: | ||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 24,761,963 | |||
Redemption fee proceeds | 37 | |||
Payments for shares redeemed | (11,951 | ) | ||
Net increase from capital transactions | 24,750,049 | |||
Total Increase in Net Assets From Capital Transactions | 24,751,051 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
Beginning of Period | $ | - | ||
End of Period | $ | 24,369,608 |
* | The Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
For the | ||||
Period Ended | ||||
March 31, 2025 * | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||
Class A: | ||||
Shares Sold | 110 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (10 | ) | ||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 100 | |||
Class I: | ||||
Shares Sold | 2,443,482 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (1,156 | ) | ||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 2,442,326 |
* | The Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.90 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.84 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (1) | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.13 | (0.10 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.26 | ) | 0.77 | (0.37 | ) | 0.26 | 1.13 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.22 | ) | 0.91 | (0.24 | ) | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (1.19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | - | - | - | (0.68 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (1.38 | ) | ||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital from redemption fees (2) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 10.85 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | (1.99 | )% (7) | 9.05 | % | (2.27 | )% | 1.31 | % | 9.39 | % | 3.72 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 9,368 | $ | 10,950 | $ | 13,948 | $ | 21,446 | $ | 18,474 | $ | 11,465 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4) | 1.75 | % (6) | 1.73 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.78 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.75 | % (6) | 1.73 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.79 | % (5) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.84 | % (6) | 1.35 | % | 1.25 | % | (0.88 | )% | (1.11 | )% | (0.31 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13 | % (7) | 40 | % | 1 | % | 9 | % | 39 | % | 49 | % |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(3) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(5) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after advisor recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.41 | $ | 9.72 | $ | 10.20 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 10.47 | $ | 11.47 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (1) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.06 | 0.05 | (0.17 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.25 | ) | 0.73 | (0.35 | ) | 0.24 | 1.09 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.25 | ) | 0.79 | (0.30 | ) | 0.07 | 0.89 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.42 | ) | - | (1.11 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | - | - | - | (0.68 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (1.10 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (1.30 | ) | ||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital from redemption fees (2) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.06 | $ | 10.41 | $ | 9.72 | $ | 10.20 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 10.47 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | (2.40 | )% (7) | 8.20 | % | (2.98 | )% | 0.50 | % | 8.60 | % | 2.96 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 10,410 | $ | 11,088 | $ | 14,162 | $ | 16,135 | $ | 13,553 | $ | 11,109 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4) | 2.50 | % (6) | 2.48 | % | 2.46 | % | 2.43 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.52 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 2.50 | % (6) | 2.48 | % | 2.46 | % | 2.43 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.53 | % (5) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.09 | % (6) | 0.60 | % | 0.55 | % | (1.62 | )% | (1.86 | )% | (1.04 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13 | % (7) | 40 | % | 1 | % | 9 | % | 39 | % | 49 | % |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(3) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(5) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after advisor recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.06 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.81 | $ | 11.83 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 11.97 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (1) | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.16 | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.27 | ) | 0.78 | (0.37 | ) | 0.26 | 1.14 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.21 | ) | 0.95 | (0.21 | ) | 0.19 | 1.04 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (1.23 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | - | - | - | (0.68 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (1.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (1.42 | ) | ||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital from redemption fees (2) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.64 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.81 | $ | 11.83 | $ | 10.99 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | (1.87 | )% (7) | 9.34 | % | (1.99 | )% | 1.53 | % | 9.59 | % | 4.12 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 274,432 | $ | 321,138 | $ | 489,686 | $ | 713,252 | $ | 405,503 | $ | 277,842 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4) | 1.50 | % (6) | 1.48 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.52 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.50 | % (6) | 1.48 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.53 | % (5) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.09 | % (6) | 1.60 | % | 1.51 | % | (0.59 | )% | (0.86 | )% | (0.11 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13 | % (7) | 40 | % | 1 | % | 9 | % | 39 | % | 49 | % |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(3) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(5) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after advisor recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 11.70 | $ | 10.87 | $ | 11.86 | ||||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (1) | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.13 | (0.09 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.27 | ) | 0.77 | (0.35 | ) | 0.24 | 1.13 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.23 | ) | 0.91 | (0.22 | ) | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (1.20 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | - | - | - | (0.68 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (1.39 | ) | ||||||||||||
Paid-in-capital from redemption fees (2) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 11.70 | $ | 10.87 | ||||||||||||
Total return (3) | (2.05 | )% (7) | 9.03 | % | (2.15 | )% | 1.22 | % | 9.37 | % | 3.79 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 30,067 | $ | 40,543 | $ | 35,213 | $ | 56,938 | $ | 23,306 | $ | 16,112 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4) | 1.75 | % (6) | 1.73 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.77 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.75 | % (6) | 1.73 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.78 | % (5) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.84 | % (6) | 1.35 | % | 1.26 | % | (0.78 | )% | (1.11 | )% | (0.33 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13 | % (7) | 40 | % | 1 | % | 9 | % | 39 | % | 49 | % |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(2) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(3) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(5) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after advisor recapture of waived/reimbursement fees from prior periods. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class A | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2025 (1) | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.00 | ||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income (2) | 0.04 | |||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (0.07 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (0.03 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.97 | ||
Total return (3) | (0.30 | )% (7) | ||
Net assets, at end of period | $ | 997 | (5) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4) | 3.48 | % (6) | ||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.83 | % (6) | ||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.82 | % (6) | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 18 | % (7) |
(1) | The Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund Class A shares commenced operations December 27, 2024. |
(2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(3) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. Total returns would have been lower had the advisor not waived fees and reimbursed expenses. |
(4) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(5) | Actual net assets, not truncated. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented
Class I | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2025 (1) | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.00 | ||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income (2) | 0.05 | |||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (0.07 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (0.02 | ) | ||
Paid-in-capital from redemption fees (3) | 0.00 | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.98 | ||
Total return (4) | (0.20 | )% (7) | ||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 24,369 | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (5) | 3.23 | % (6) | ||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.58 | % (6) | ||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.07 | % (6) | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 18 | % (7) |
(1) | The Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund Class I shares commenced operations December 27, 2024. |
(2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
(3) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(4) | Total returns shown are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, and exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. Total returns would have been lower had the advisor not waived fees and reimbursed expenses. |
(5) | Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers or expense recapture by the advisor. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Grant Park Funds
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
March 31, 2025
1. | ORGANIZATION |
The Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund (GPMASF) and the Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund (GPDAF) (each a Fund and collectively the Funds) are each diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust (the Trust), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 19, 2005, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as open -end management investment companies. Each Funds investment objective is to provide positive absolute returns. GPMASF and GPDAF commenced operations on December 31, 2013 and December 27, 2024, respectively.
GPMASF offers four classes of shares, Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class N. Class C, I, and N shares are offered at net asset value. GPDAF offers two classes of shares, Class A, and Class I. Class I shares are offered at net asset value. The Funds Class A shares are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Funds and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. Each class of shares of the Funds have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. Each Funds 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 of such Fund.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies including FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-08. Class specific expenses are allocated to that share class.
Operating Segments- The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Funds financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entitys chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is comprised of the portfolio manager and Chief Financial Officer of the Funds. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
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 primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. 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. Options contracts listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Option contracts not listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which over-the- counter market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Index options shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trusts Board of Trustees (Board) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Fair value may also be used by the Board if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant world market but prior to the NYSE close. 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 Funds may fair value a particular bond if the Advisor does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Funds holding. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end and closed-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
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The Funds may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the fair value procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to the Advisor as its valuation designee (the Valuation Designee). The Board 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 the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, which approval shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.
Fair Valuation Process - The applicable investments are valued by the Valuation Designee pursuant to valuation procedures established by the Board. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the Valuation Designee, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Valuation Designee to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an 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; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a significant event) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Funds calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid investments, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee shall determine, the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Funds holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of the hierarchy are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that a Funds 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 in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing a Funds own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of 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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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 March 31, 2025 for the Funds investments measured at fair value:
GPMASF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 58,863,027 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 58,863,027 | ||||||||
Bonds & Notes | - | 128,522,659 | - | 128,522,659 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government & Agencies | - | 29,573,088 | - | 29,573,088 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment | 88,744,232 | - | - | 88,744,232 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation from open futures | 4,448,483 | - | - | 4,448,483 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 152,055,742 | $ | 158,095,747 | $ | - | $ | 310,151,489 | ||||||||
Liabilities * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation from open futures | $ | 3,394,083 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,394,083 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 3,394,083 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,394,083 | ||||||||
GPDAF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 4,527,438 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,527,438 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment | 17,443,956 | - | - | 17,443,956 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation from open futures | 247,048 | - | - | 247,048 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 22,218,442 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 22,218,442 | ||||||||
Liabilities * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation from open futures | $ | 160,090 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 160,090 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 160,090 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 160,090 |
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.
* | Refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for security classifications. |
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
The Funds policy is to present assets and liabilities on a gross basis equal to the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for futures contracts. The following table presents financial instruments that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements or other similar agreements as of March 31, 2025:
GPMASF | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross and Net Amounts of | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | Counterparty | Recognized Assets | Financial Instruments | Cash Collateral Pledged(1) | Net Amount | |||||||||||||
ADM Investor Services, Inc. | $ | 1,558,203 | $ | (808,649 | ) | $ | - | $ | 749,554 | |||||||||
RJ OBrien | 2,890,280 | (2,585,434 | ) | - | 304,846 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,448,483 | $ | (3,394,083 | ) | $ | - | $ | 1,054,400 | |||||||||
Gross and Net Amounts of | Cash Collateral | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | Recognized Liabilities | Financial Instruments | Pledged/(Received)(1) | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||
ADM Investor Services, Inc. | $ | (808,649 | ) | $ | 808,649 | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
RJ OBrien | (2,585,434 | ) | 2,585,434 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (3,394,083 | ) | $ | 3,394,083 | $ | - | $ | - |
(1) | Over-collateralization of total financial instruments or cash is not shown. |
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GPDAF | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross and Net Amounts of | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | Counterparty | Recognized Assets | Financial Instruments | Cash Collateral Pledged(1) | Net Amount | |||||||||||||
ADM Investor Services, Inc. | $ | 52,123 | $ | (34,254 | ) | $ | - | $ | 17,869 | |||||||||
RJ OBrien | 194,925 | (125,836 | ) | - | 69,089 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 247,048 | $ | (160,090 | ) | $ | - | $ | 86,958 | |||||||||
Gross and Net Amounts of | Cash Collateral | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | Recognized Liabilities | Financial Instruments | Pledged/(Received)(1) | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||
ADM Investor Services, Inc. | $ | (34,254 | ) | $ | 34,254 | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
RJ OBrien | (125,836 | ) | 125,836 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (160,090 | ) | $ | 160,090 | $ | - | $ | - |
(1) | Over-collateralization of total financial instruments or cash is not shown. |
Impact of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the six months and period ended March 31, 2025:
Derivative Investment Type | Asset/Liability Derivatives |
Equity/Currency/Commodity/Interest Rate Contracts | Net unrealized appreciation from open futures contracts |
Net unrealized depreciation from open futures contracts |
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Funds derivative contracts by primary risk exposure for the six months and period ended March 31, 2025:
Asset Derivatives Investment Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Interest Rate | Total as of | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Derivative Investment Type | Equity Risk | Currency Risk | Risk | Risk | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
GPMASF | Futures | $ | 132,528 | $ | 425,113 | $ | 2,368,601 | $ | 1,522,241 | $ | 4,448,483 | |||||||||||
GPDAF | Futures | 1,100 | 20,824 | 154,613 | 70,511 | 247,048 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability Derivatives Investment Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Interest Rate | Total as of | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Derivative Investment Type | Equity Risk | Currency Risk | Risk | Risk | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
GPMASF | Futures | $ | (1,494,661 | ) | $ | (10,807 | ) | $ | (1,376,665 | ) | $ | (511,950 | ) | $ | (3,394,083 | ) | ||||||
GPDAF | Futures | (97,976 | ) | (3,173 | ) | (40,068 | ) | (18,873 | ) | (160,090 | ) |
Impact of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months and period ended March 31, 2025:
Derivative Investment Type | Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives |
Equity/Currency/Commodity/Interest Rate Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts |
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The following is a summary of the Funds net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months and period ended March 31, 2025:
Net realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative | Commodity | Interest Rate | Total for the six months or | |||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Investment Type | Equity Risk | Currency Risk | Risk | Risk | period ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
GPMASF | Futures | $ | 4,008,115 | $ | (229,504 | ) | $ | 2,851,142 | $ | (7,613,026 | ) | $ | (983,273 | ) | ||||||||
GPDAF | Futures | (450,960 | ) | (135,179 | ) | 185,256 | (137,898 | ) | (538,781 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative | Commodity | Interest Rate | Total for the six months or | |||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Investment Type | Equity Risk | Currency Risk | Risk | Risk | period ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
GPMASF | Futures | $ | (4,984,533 | ) | $ | (893,592 | ) | $ | (1,566,970 | ) | $ | (1,264,955 | ) | $ | (8,710,050 | ) | ||||||
GPDAF | Futures | (96,876 | ) | 17,651 | 114,545 | 51,638 | 86,958 |
Consolidation of Subsidiary - The consolidated financial statements of the GPMASF include GPMAS Fund Limited (GPMAS), a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements of the GPDAF include GPDA Fund Limited (GPDA), a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Funds may invest up to 25% of their total assets in a controlled foreign corporation, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Funds investment objectives and policies. GPMAS commenced operations on December 31, 2013. GPDAF commenced operations on December 27, 2024.
A summary of the Funds investments in GPMAS and GPDA are as follows:
GPMAS Fund Limited (GPMAS) | ||||
March 31, 2025 | ||||
Fair Value of GPMAS | $ | 36,157,503 | ||
Other Assets | $ | - | ||
Total Net Assets | $ | 36,157,503 | ||
Percentage of the Funds Total Net Assets | 11.2 | % |
GPDA Fund Limited (GPDA) | ||||
March 31, 2025 | ||||
Fair Value of GPMAS | $ | 785,058 | ||
Other Assets | $ | - | ||
Total Net Assets | $ | 785,058 | ||
Percentage of the Funds Total Net Assets | 3.2 | % |
For tax purposes, GPMAS and GPDAF are exempted Cayman investment companies. GPMAS and GPDAF received an undertaking from the government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, GPMAS and GPDAF are controlled foreign corporation which generates and is allocated no income which is considered effectively connected with U.S. trade of business and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly- owned controlled foreign corporation, GPMASs and GPDAFs net income and capital gain, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the Funds investment company taxable income.
Exchange Traded Funds - The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. 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 Funds are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, commodity price risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to hedge against market risk and to reduce return volatility. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts as presented in deposit at broker for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Funds 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 days trading. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Funds recognize a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Funds basis in the contract. If the Funds are unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Funds 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.
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The Funds segregate 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds because futures are exchange traded and the exchanges clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The derivative instruments outstanding as of March 31, 2025 as disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and the amounts of net realized gain and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.
Foreign Currency Translations - The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Security Transactions and Related Income - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased to the earlier of the call date or the maturity 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. The difference between the cost and fair value of open investments is reflected as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and any change in that amount from the prior period is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for the Funds. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book/tax differences are considered either temporary (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. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Federal Income Taxes - The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax is required. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken by the Funds on returns filed for open tax years 2021 to 2023 or expected to be taken in the Funds September 30, 2024 year-end tax return. The Funds identify its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Generally, tax authorities can examine tax returns filed for the last three years.
Expenses - Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.
Indemnification - The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
3. | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS |
Management Risk - The Advisors judgements regarding the attractiveness of investing in certain securities and derivatives may prove incorrect and may result in significant losses to the Funds.
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Market and Geopolitical Risk - The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Funds may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, climate-change or climate related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Funds. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your investment. Therefore, the Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions you could lose your entire investment.
Credit Risk - Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest and principal payments, or both, as they come due. In general, lower-grade, higher-yield bonds are subject to credit risk to a greater extent than lower-yield, higher-quality bonds.
Counterparty Risk - Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Funds by failing to discharge an obligation. A concentration of counterparty risk exists in that the part of a Funds cash is held at the broker. The Funds could be unable to recover assets held at the prime broker, including assets directly traceable to the Funds, in the event of the brokers bankruptcy. The Funds do not anticipate any material losses as a result of this concentration.
4. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
The cost of purchases and proceeds from the sale and/or maturity of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. Government securities, for the six month and period ended March 31, 2025 amounted to:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
GPMASF | $ | 25,277,415 | $ | 50,070,645 | ||||
GPDAF | 4,838,844 | 314,645 |
5. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
Dearborn Capital Management, LLC, serves as the Funds investment advisor (the Advisor). EMC Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the sub-advisor for the Funds and is paid by the Advisor, not the Fund. Richmond Quantitative Advisors, LLC serves as a sub-advisor for GPDAF and is paid by the Advisor, not the Fund
Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, GPMASF and GPDAF pay the Advisor a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.18% and 1.23%, respectively, of the applicable Funds average daily net assets.
Pursuant to an operating expenses limitation agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, effective January 28, 2016 the Advisor has agreed, at least until January 31, 2026, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Funds for other expenses to the extent necessary so that the total expenses incurred by the Funds (excluding any front-end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example options and swap fees and expenses), borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), taxes, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Funds service providers, other than the Advisor)) so that the annual operating expenses of GPMASF do not exceed 1.83%, 2.58%, 1.58%, and 1.83% per annum of the GPMASFs average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class N shares, respectively, and that the annual operating expenses of GPDAF do not exceed 1.83%, and 1.58% per annum of the GPDAFs average daily net assets for Class A, and Class I shares, respectively (the Expense Limitation). For the six months and period ended March 31, 2025, the Advisor earned $2,076,832 and $37,267 in management fees for the GPMASF and GPDAF, respectively.
With respect to the Funds, if the Advisor waives any applicable fees or reimburses any expense pursuant to the operating expenses limitation agreement, and the Funds operating expenses are subsequently less than the Expense Limitation, the Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Funds for such waived fees or reimbursed expenses. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Funds in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within the three years after the end of the fiscal year
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during which the fees were waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits at the time of waiver or reimbursement or the then-current expense limits at the time of recoupment. For the six month ended March 31, 2025, the Advisor recaptured $0 of previously waived expenses and there are none available for recoupment for GPMASF. For the period ended March 31, 2025, the Advisor waived expense of $50,956 for GPDAF.
The Trust, with respect to the Funds, have adopted the Trusts Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plans for Class A, Class C and Class N shares of the Funds (the Plan). The Plan provides that a monthly service fee is calculated at an annual rate of 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class A, Class C and Class N shares, of the Funds, respectively. Pursuant to the Plan, the Funds may compensate the securities dealers or other financial intermediaries, financial institutions, investment advisors, and others for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of the Funds shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders. The Plan further provides for periodic payments to brokers, dealers and other financial intermediaries, including insurance companies, for providing shareholder services and for promotional and other sales-related costs. During the six months and period ended March 31, 2025, the GPMASF and GPDAF incurred $110,525 and $1, respectively, in fees, pursuant to the Plan.
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) acts as the Funds principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N shares. For the six months and period ended March 31, 2025, the Distributor received underwriter commissions for sales of the Funds Class A shares as follows:
Underwriter | Amount Retained By | |||||||
Fund | Commissions | Principal Underwriter | ||||||
GPMASF | $ | 1,797 | $ | 267 | ||||
GPDAF | - | - |
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC(UFS)
UFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Funds pay UFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC(NLCS)
NLCS, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Fund.
Blu Giant, LLC(Blu Giant)
Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.
6. | REDEMPTION FEE PROCEEDS |
The Funds may assess a short- term redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells its shares after holding them for less than 30 days for GPDAF and 60 days for GPMASF. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Fund. For the six months and period ended March 31, 2025, the redemption fees assessed for GPMASF and GPDAF were $4,017 and $37 respectively.
7. | UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
GPMASF and GPDAF seek to achieve their investment objectives by investing a portion of their assets in the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio - Institutional Class (the Portfolio), ticker MVRXX, a registered open-end fund. GPMASF and GPDAF may redeem its investment from the Portfolio at any time if the Advisor determines that it is in the best interest of GPMASF and GPDAF and its shareholders to do so. The performance of GPMASF and GPDAF will be directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The annual report of the Portfolio, along with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm is available at www.sec.gov. As of March 31, 2025, the percentage of GPMASFs and GPDAFs net assets invested in the Portfolio was 27.4% and 71.6%, respectively.
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8. | CONTROL OWNERSHIP |
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a portfolio creates presumption of the control of the portfolio, under section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of March 31, 2025, Charles Schwab & Co. held 43.9% of the voting securities of GPMASF and may be deemed to control GPMASF. As of March 31, 2025, National Financial Services LLC held 50.4% and Charles Schwab & Co. held 33.1% of the voting securities of GPDAF and may be deemed to control GPDAF.
9. | TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 for GPMASF were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||
Ordinary Income | $ | 9,139,454 | $ | 20,425,285 | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain | - | 332 | ||||||
Return of Capital | - | - | ||||||
$ | 9,139,454 | $ | 20,425,617 |
As of September 30, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis for GPMASF were as follows:
Undistributed | Undistributed | Post October Loss | Capital Loss | Other | Unrealized | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Long-Term | and | Carry | Book/Tax | Appreciation/ | Distributable Earnings/ | ||||||||||||||||||
Income | Gains | Late Year Loss | Forwards | Differences | (Depreciation) | (Accumulated Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 5,480,907 | $ | - | $ | - | (35,835,204 | ) | $ | - | $ | 3,687,028 | $(26,667,269) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis accumulated net investment income, accumulated net realized gain, and unrealized appreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, foreign tax passthrough basis adjustments, and the mark-to- market on futures contracts. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency gains of $2,047.
At September 30, 2024, GPMASF had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | CLCF Utilized | |||||||||||
$ | 13,812,036 | $ | 22,023,168 | $ | 35,835,204 | $ | - |
10. | AGGREGATE TAX UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION |
At March 31, 2025 the aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, which differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities, are as follows:
Tax Net Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||
Cost for Federal | Gross Unrealized | Gross Unrealized | Appreciation | |||||||||||||
Fund | Tax purposes | Appreciation | Depreciation | (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
GPMASF | $ | 311,769,005 | $ | 4,055,310 | $ | (9,066,909 | ) | $ | (5,011,599 | ) | ||||||
GPDAF | 21,966,193 | 269,095 | (176,936 | ) | 92,159 |
11. | 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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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
Dearborn Capital Management L.L.C. - Adviser to Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund *
In connection with the regular meeting held on November 12-13, 2024 of the Board of Trustees (the Trustees or the Board) of the Northern Lights Fund Trust (the Trust), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the re-approval of an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) between Dearborn Capital Management LLC (the Adviser) and the Trust, with respect to the Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund). In considering the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Advisory Agreement review process. The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service. The Board remarked that Adviser was founded in 1989, managed approximately $396 million in assets as of June 30, 2024, and focused on offering alternative investment strategies through public and private limited partnerships and public and private funds. The Board assessed the credentials of the key investment personnel responsible for servicing Grant Park and remarked on the depth of financial industry experience with hedge funds and alternative investment products. The Board stated that the Adviser allocated assets across four independent strategies and that strategy execution was delegated to a sub-adviser with the Adviser overseeing the investment activities to confirm that it adhered to established guidelines. The Board recognized the Advisers ability to ensure the Fund strategy was executed according to the prospectus by utilizing the risk management and accounting teams oversight, noting the risk management and accounting teams also examined compliance with the Funds investment limitations by reviewing daily the trade activity, overall portfolio risk, diversification, and liquidity. The Board opined that the Advisers longstanding familiarity with liquid alternative investment strategies benefited shareholders. The Board concluded that the Adviser should continue to provide a high level of service to the Fund and its shareholders.
Performance. The Board examined the Funds performance and stated that it underperformed the benchmark index for the one-year period but outperformed its category median and peer group median over the same timeframe. The Board noted the Advisers performance for the three-year, and five-year periods, which outperformed the Bloomberg benchmark index, but underperformed the category and peer group median over the same time. They also noted that the Fund compared favorably to its peer group and category medians over the ten-year and since inception periods while outperforming its Bloomberg benchmark. The Board assessed the Funds standard deviation and Sharpe Ratio, observing each ranked in the top quartile over the past year and the Funds standard deviation was in the top quartile relative to the peer group and category across all time periods due to the risk measures utilized. They noted that at times when one or more of the four strategies did not perform well, the rate of return lagged the peer group and category medians, as demonstrated by the three-year and five-year performance. The Board determined that the Adviser persisted in providing sound performance to its shareholders.
Fees and Expenses. The Board stated that the advisory fee of 1.18% was marginally higher than the averages and medians of its peer group and Morningstar category but below the high of each. The Board evaluated the Funds net expense ratio of 1.50% and acknowledged it was higher than the averages and medians of the peer group and Morningstar category but well below
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the category high. The Board contemplated the Advisers remarks that its fees and expenses were devoted to the expertise required to research, create, execute, and maintain the complex trading programs employed to drive the Funds investment strategies, in addition to the supervision of the sub-adviser. The Board also considered the impact of the sub-advisory fee, noting that there were no performance incentive fees paid to the sub-adviser. After further review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for the Fund was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board evaluated the profitability analysis provided by the Adviser and observed that the Adviser attained a profit managing the Fund. The Board recognized the knowledge required to research, create, execute and maintain the complex trading programs that drive Grant Parks strategies and the costs of on-going risk management and oversight associated with monitoring the trading strategies and determined the Advisers profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board contemplated whether economies of scale with respect to the Fund were attained by the Adviser. They observed the Advisers stance that its advisory fee was competitively priced at the Funds inception to provide the advantages of economies to shareholders before achieving scale. The Board stated that the Adviser was amenable to assess possible breakpoints if the Fund reached a certain level of assets. The Board noted that the Fund did not have capacity limitations.
Conclusion. The Board requested and obtained such information from the Adviser that it believed to be reasonably required to assess the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that renewal of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds shareholders.
* | Due to the timing of the contract renewal schedule, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Fund. |
EMC Capital Advisors, LLC - Sub-Adviser to Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund *
In connection with the regular meeting held on November 12-13, 2024 of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the renewal of a sub-advisory agreement (the Sub-Advisory Agreement) between Dearborn Capital Management LLC (the Adviser) and EMC Capital Advisors, LLC (the Sub-Adviser), with respect to Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund). In considering the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Sub-Advisory Agreement review process. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service. The Board observed that the Sub-Adviser was a systematic global macro investment firm founded in 1988 and currently registered as a commodity trading adviser, commodity pool operator and investment adviser. They noted that the Sub-Adviser managed approximately $418 million in assets and provided a diversified portfolio of global commodities and financial instruments to institutional and private investors. The Board examined the background information of key investment personnel responsible for servicing the Fund, considering their education and financial industry experience. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser made investment decisions using a quantitative research process based on price data analysis that yielded systematic investment models across four independent sub-strategies. The Board recognized that the Sub-Adviser had independent risk processes for each of the four sub-strategies and monitored compliance with the Funds investment limitations by incorporating trading guidelines, exposure limits, and restrictions into its trading system. They observed the Sub-Advisers order management services efficiently routed orders directly to futures merchants for execution and clearing of the Funds trades. The Board stated that the Sub-Adviser had not conveyed any cybersecurity incidents over the past year. The Board also remarked that the Sub-Adviser reported no material compliance or litigation issues since the last Sub-Advisory Agreement renewal. The Board concluded that the Sub-Advisor should continue to provide a high level of quality service to the Fund and its shareholders.
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Performance. The Board discussed the Funds performance, noting that the Fund underperformed the benchmark index for the one-year period but outperformed its category median and peer group median over the same timeframe. The Board noted the Sub-Advisers performance for the three-year, and five-year periods, which outperformed the Bloomberg benchmark index, but underperformed the category and peer group median over the same time. They also noted that the Fund compared favorably to its peer group and category medians over the ten-year and since inception periods while outperforming its Bloomberg benchmark. After further dialogue, the Board established that the Sub-Adviser should continue to provide sound performance for the Fund and its shareholders.
Fees and Expenses. The Board evaluated the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and the fee split between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and observed that the Sub-Adviser received a fee equal to 0.40% of the Funds average daily net assets paid by the Adviser, with some concessions at lower asset levels. The Board also assessed the Funds sub-advisory fee compared to the Sub-Advisers fee for other similar accounts, acknowledging that the sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser was lower than the average fee charged by the Sub-Adviser to other clients. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board considered the Sub-Advisers profitability analysis in connection with the sub-advisory services provided to the Fund and considered the profit levels in both as a percentage of revenue and actual dollars. The Board contemplated the Sub-Advisers position that its profits were acceptable given the operational, regulatory, and reputational risks in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the Sub-Advisers profits were not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board reviewed whether there were economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and considered the relative size of the Fund. They agreed that economies of scale was primarily an adviser level issue and should be contemplated with respect to the overall advisory agreement, considering the impact of the sub-advisory expense.
Conclusion. The Board requested and received such information from the Sub-Adviser as they believed to be reasonably necessary to assess the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and as aided by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
* | Due to the timing of the contract renewal schedule, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Fund. |
Dearborn Capital Management L.L.C. - Adviser to Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund*
In connection with the regular meeting held on November 12-13, 2024 of the Board of Trustees (the Trustees or the Board) of the Northern Lights Fund Trust (the Trust), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) between Dearborn Capital Management LLC (the Adviser or Dearborn) and the Trust, with respect to the Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund (the Fund). In considering the approval of the Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Advisory Agreement review process. The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Board noted that Dearborn was founded in 1989 and managed approximately $396 million in client assets. The Board further noted that Dearborns overall investment management process, including a research-driven series of proprietary processes to uniquely evaluate a sub-advisers potential contribution, allowed the Adviser to effect tactical and strategic rebalancing and portfolio recalibrations. The Board discussed that the Adviser would allocate assets to sub-advisers based on quantitative measures related to current market conditions that include volatility, potential exposure to excess concentration risk, and the sub-s historical performance across multiple time periods. The Board reviewed the backgrounds, including education and financial industry experience, of the key investment personnel who would be responsible for servicing the Fund, noting such personnels long tenure at Dearborn. The Board also noted that they were not aware of any
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cybersecurity incidents with respect to Dearborn, and that Dearborn reported having adequate cybersecurity protocols in place. The Board agreed that Dearborn had ample resources and expertise to provide satisfactory service to the Fund for the benefit of shareholders.
Performance. The Board noted that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, there was no performance data for the Fund. As information relevant to the prospects for the Fund, the Board reviewed the hypothetical returns provided by Dearborn and the performance of the Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund, which incorporated comparable investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. The Trustees concluded that Dearborn had the experience and expertise to deliver reasonable returns to shareholders.
Fees and Expenses. The Board observed that Dearborn proposed to charge a 1.23% annual advisory fee with respect to the Fund, noting that such advisory fee was lower than its peer group average and slightly higher than the category average. The Trustees further noted that the proposed annual advisory fee was marginally higher than the advisory fee of 1.18% that Dearborn charged to Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund executing a similar investment objective and strategy to the Fund. The Board observed that the Fund would have an estimated net expense ratio of 1.60%, which would be in the 57th percentile of the Funds gross expense category, and that Dearborn had agreed to an expense limitation agreement capping the Funds expenses at 1.58%. The Trustees agreed that the proposed fee was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, Dearborn had not achieved economies of scale with respect to the Fund. The Board noted, however, that Dearborn had agreed to review economies of scale with respect to the Fund if the Fund reaches $2 billion in assets under management.
Profitability. The Trustees noted that, as set forth in the pro-forma profit analysis included among the meeting materials, Dearborn expected to incur a loss with respect to its relationship with The Fund during the initial year of the relationship, and modest profits, before distribution expenses, in year two. The Trustees concluded that excessive profitability was not an issue at this time with respect to Dearborns relationship with the Fund.
Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from Dearborn as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Trustees concluded that the approval of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Dearborn on behalf of the Fund was in the best interests of the Fund and its future shareholders.
* | Due to the timing of the contract approval, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Fund. |
EMC Capital Advisors, LLC - Sub-Adviser to Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund *
In connection with the regular meeting held on November 12-13, 2024 of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the approval of a sub-advisory agreement (the Sub-Advisory Agreement) between Dearborn Capital Management LLC (the Adviser) and EMC Capital Advisors, LLC (the Sub-Adviser), with respect to Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund (the Fund). In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Sub-Advisory Agreement review process. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service. The Board stated that the Sub-Adviser was founded in 1988 and currently registered as a commodity trading adviser, commodity pool operator and investment adviser. They recognized that the Sub-Adviser managed approximately $418 million in assets and provided a diversified portfolio of global commodities and financial instruments to private and institutional investors. The Board evaluated the background information of key investment personnel that would be responsible
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for servicing the Fund and considered their education and financial industry experience. The Board acknowledged that the Sub-Adviser made investment decisions using a quantitative research process based on price data analysis that produced systematic investment models across four independent sub-strategies. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had not reported any cybersecurity incidents over the past year and reported that it maintained a strong cybersecurity program. The Board further noted that Sub-Adviser reported no material compliance or litigation issues in the prior three years. The Trustees agreed that the Sub-Adviser had ample resources and expertise to provide satisfactory service to the Fund for the benefit of shareholders.
Performance. The Board stated that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, there was no performance data for the Fund. As information relevant to the prospects for the Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund, which incorporated comparable investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. After further discussion, the Board agreed that the Sub-Adviser should continue to provide strong performance for the Fund and its shareholders.
Fees and Expenses. The Board reviewed the proposed fee split between the Funds Adviser and Sub-Adviser and allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, noting that the Sub-Adviser had agreed to a fee equal to 0.40% of the Funds average daily net assets to be paid by the Adviser, with some concessions at lower asset levels. The Board also compared the Funds sub-advisory fee to the sub-advisers fee for Grant Park Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund, which was the same, and noted that the sub-advisory fee was lower than the average fee charged by the sub-adviser to other clients. The Board concluded that the proposed sub-advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board noted that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, there was no profitability information data with respect to the Fund. The Board considered that, as set forth in the pro-forma profit analysis included among the meeting materials, the Sub-Adviser expected to realize a small profit with respect to its relationship with the Fund during the initial two-year term of the relationship. The Board concluded that the Sub-Advisers anticipated profits were not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that projected assets for the initial term of the agreement were modest, and it was unlikely that the Sub-Adviser could achieve material economies of scale in the near term. The Board further agreed that determining economies of scale was primarily an adviser level issue and should be considered with respect to the overall advisory agreement, taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense.
Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Sub-Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its future shareholders.
* | Due to the timing of the contract approval, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Fund. |
Richmond Quantitative Advisors, LLC --Sub-Adviser to Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund *
In connection with the regular meeting held on November 12-13, 2024 of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the approval of a sub-advisory agreement (the Sub-Advisory Agreement) between Dearborn Capital Management LLC (the Adviser) and Richmond Quantitative Advisors, LLC (the Sub-Adviser), with respect to Grant Park Dynamic Allocation Fund (the Fund). In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the Sub-Advisory Agreement review process. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service. The Board observed that the Sub-Adviser was founded in 2017 and was registered as an investment adviser with the state of Virginia and was in the process of registering with the SEC. They acknowledged that the Sub-Adviser managed approximately $20 million in client assets and advised on assets totaling $214 million in the form of model delivery,
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strategy support, and trading signal updates. The Board reviewed the background information of key investment personnel responsible for servicing the Fund and considered their education and financial industry experience with alternative investment products and the development of quantitative techniques. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser leveraged technology and price data to support the quantitative techniques used to dynamically manage diversified, systematic investment strategies that combined uncorrelated assets into return streams regardless of market conditions. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had independent risk processes designed to offer diversification to the strategies it would manage, including regular rebalancing according to the models, and a disciplined approach to refrain from entering or maintaining positions unless the price movement models confirmed a reasonable probability of success. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser had not reported any cybersecurity incidents over the past year. The Board further noted that Sub-Adviser reported no material compliance or litigation issues over the prior three years. The Board concluded that the sub-advisor should provide a high level of quality service to the Fund and its shareholders.
Performance. The Board noted that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, there was no performance data for the Fund. As information relevant to the prospects for the Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the RQA Global Adaptive Fund, which incorporated comparable strategies as the Fund. After further discussion, the Board agreed that the Sub-Adviser could provide reasonable performance for the Fund and its future shareholders.
Fees and Expenses. The Board reviewed the proposed fee split between the Funds Adviser and Sub-Adviser and allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, noting that the Sub-Adviser had agreed to a fee equal to 0.40% of the Funds average daily net assets to be paid by the Adviser, with some concessions at lower asset levels. The Board also compared the Funds sub-advisory fee to the Sub-Advisers fee for other similar accounts, noting that the proposed sub-advisory fee would be lower than the average fee charged by the Sub-Adviser to other clients. The Board concluded that the proposed sub-advisory fee was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board observed that, as The Fund had not yet commenced operations, there was no profitability information data with respect to the Fund. The Board considered that, as set forth in the pro-forma profit analysis included among the Meeting Materials, the Sub-Adviser expected to realize a small profit with respect to its relationship with the Fund during the initial two-year term of the relationship. The Trustees concluded that excessive profitability was not an issue with respect to the Sub-Advisers relationship with the Fund.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that, as the Fund had not yet commenced operations, economies of scale with respect to the Fund could not be achieved. The Board further agreed that economies of scale was primarily an adviser level issue and should be considered with respect to the overall advisory agreement, taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense.
Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Sub-Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
* | Due to the timing of the contract approval, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Fund. |
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PROXY VOTING POLICY
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855 -501-4758 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (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 at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Dearborn Capital Management, LLC
566 W Adams St., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60661
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. Included under Item 7 of this Form.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Included under Item 7 of this Form.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto. Exhibit 99. CERT
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto Exhibit 99.906CERT
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Northern Lights Fund Trust
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf |
Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President |
Date | 6/9/25 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf |
Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President |
Date | 6/9/25 |
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ James Colantino |
James Colantino, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer |
Date | 6/9/25 |