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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-23856
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
53 State Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Richard Blair
Emery Partners LLC
c/o Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
53 State Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
With Copies To:
John F. Ramirez
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Suite 310
Leawood, KS 66211
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 762-0090
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2025
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
| (a) | The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith. |
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Semi-Annual Report
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page |
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Letter to Shareholders |
1 |
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Fund Performance |
2 |
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Schedule of Investments |
3 |
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Schedule of Open Futures Contracts |
6 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
7 |
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Statement of Operations |
8 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
9 |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
10 |
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Financial Highlights |
11 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
12 |
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Supplemental Information |
22 |
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Letter to Shareholders
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
Dear Shareholder,
Emery Partners LLC is pleased to provide the semi-annual financial statements for the Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund (the "Fund" or "EPICX") for the six-months ended December 31, 2025.
Over the period between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, EPICX returned +6.91% net of fees, which outpaced the Fund's benchmark, Bloomberg US Aggregate Index, which returned +3.15% over the same period. Since inception of the strategy, EPICX has delivered a net annualized total return net of fees of 7.00% relative to the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index return of -0.36% over the same period.1 At the end of the period, the Fund maintained diversified allocations to niche market segments spanning asset-backed and specialty finance strategies, which include, for example, payables/receivables financing, trade finance, credit facilities, and bridge lending in particular. During the second half of the year, the Fund experienced notable mark-to-market unrealized gains related to two positions, lending to our focus on a portfolio of attractive, stable cash flows with embedded asymmetrical upside.
We are pleased with the Fund's performance during the current period of volatile interest rates, historically tight credit spreads, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. With persistent lofty equities valuations and narrow credit spreads, the current environment underscores the ongoing importance of active selection to capitalize on the performance dispersion both within and across asset classes, a theme that was highlighted by several high-profile bankruptcies and credit events during the second half of the year. We believe our primary focus on short duration, high-quality, self-liquidating credit strategies will result in long-term positive uncorrelated returns over a full market cycle. As banks and traditional lenders remain retrenched from capital markets, we continue to see compelling opportunities both in terms of credit quality and higher expected returns in sectors that traditional lenders are not able or willing to access. We believe deals in our target markets offer attractive spreads and strong structures (covenants, interest rate floors, overcollateralization, etc.). We continue to believe our pipeline remains highly attractive, and we look forward to funding new opportunities through portfolio rotation and new shareholder subscriptions over time.
We are thankful for your continued support and confidence in our investment program.
Sincerely,
Richard Blair, Portfolio Manager/President
John Bosco, Treasurer/CFO
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1 |
Performance is representative of EPICX, as a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 since March 14, 2023, as well as its prior performance as a privately offered limited partnership (the "LP"). For periods where the performance of the LP is shown, the management fee and estimated fund expenses have been retroactively applied. Between January 2021 and March 2023, performance is quoted for the SKK Access Income Fund, LP, the predecessor private fund that converted into Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund (EPICX). The Fund's investment program is managed in substantially the same manner as the predecessor fund. Investor level performance may vary from what is shown as a result of the period in which an investor entered the Fund, the management fee paid by an investor, or both. |
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Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC |
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Fund Performance
For the Six Months ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
The Fund's investment objective is to seek to provide current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund's performance net of fees* for the six months, one year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2025, compared to its benchmark:
|
Six Months |
One Year |
Since |
|
|
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund |
6.91% |
9.13% |
22.47% |
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Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index** |
3.15% |
7.30% |
12.11% |
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* |
The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. |
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** |
The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). The index cannot be invested in directly and does not reflect fees and expenses. |
2
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
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Principal |
Security Description |
Fair Value |
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PRIVATE FINANCING - 20.6% |
||||||||
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SPECIALTY FINANCE - 20.6% |
||||||||
| 1,941,262 |
BISEF Loan Participation - NexGen, Revolver, 11.94%, SOFR+8.25%, 1/23/29 (a)(b)(c)(d)(g) |
$ | 1,941,262 | |||||
| 1,707,750 |
Brevet IDF Offshore - NAV Loan, Term Loan, 15.00%, 10/31/26 (c)(d)(g) |
1,725,000 | ||||||
| 3,000,000 |
KCS1 Loan Participation - Batchfire, Term Loan, 15.00%, 10/14/26 (b)(c)(d)(g) |
3,000,000 | ||||||
| 1,980,000 |
KCS1 Loan Participation - PPD, Term Loan, 16.00%, 4/24/29 (b)(c)(d)(g) |
2,000,000 | ||||||
| 11,205,184 AUD |
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust, Class B Notes, 12.25%, 9/27/28 (c)(d)(g) |
7,468,629 | ||||||
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TOTAL PRIVATE FINANCING - (Cost $16,143,289) |
16,134,891 | |||||||
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Units |
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PRIVATE FUNDS - 81.4% |
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SPECIALTY FINANCE - 62.3% |
||||||||
| 5,109,339 |
BasePoint Income Solutions Evergreen Fund, L.P. (c)(g) |
5,588,086 | ||||||
| 1,894,972 |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (c)(e)(g) |
1,949,118 | ||||||
| 2,061,021 |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (D.2 Class) (c)(e)(g) |
2,658,500 | ||||||
| 2,618,389 |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (K.1 Class) (c)(e)(g) |
2,325,805 | ||||||
| 396,446 |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V, X, & S2 V.II) (c)(e)(g) |
483,980 | ||||||
| 262,909 |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V.II, X, & S2 V.II) (c)(e)(g) |
334,184 | ||||||
| 2,500,000 |
Evolution Credit Partners Trade Finance, L.P. (c)(e)(g) |
2,423,232 | ||||||
| 2,100,983 |
Orthogon Partners III, L.P. (c)(e)(g) |
1,215,947 | ||||||
| 1,504,600 |
Siguler Guff Brazil Special Situations Fund III, LP (c)(e)(g) |
1,931,896 | ||||||
| 11,099,607 |
SP Credit Fund, LP - Series C-AIF (c)(e)(g) |
12,745,006 | ||||||
| 4,000,000 |
Sundance Debt Partners, LP (c)(g) |
4,000,000 | ||||||
| 8,176,762 |
Treville Credit Fund, LP (c)(e)(g) |
7,478,704 | ||||||
| 3,265,156 |
VICOF II Feeder, L.P. (c)(e)(g) |
4,168,327 | ||||||
| 1,353,795 |
YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - Founders Series B Interests (c)(g) |
1,414,950 | ||||||
| 132,118 |
YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - SP-1 Series B1.5 (c)(e)(g) |
106,042 | ||||||
| 48,823,777 | ||||||||
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SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES - 19.1% |
||||||||
| 11,581,210 |
Piratella HM-RPA, LLC (c)(e)(g) |
14,975,797 | ||||||
| 14,975,797 | ||||||||
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TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS - (Cost $58,057,307) |
63,799,574 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
|
Shares |
Security Description |
Fair Value |
||||||
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.3% |
||||||||
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 4.3% |
||||||||
| 3,373,292 |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 3.63% (f)(g) |
$ | 3,373,292 | |||||
|
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - (Cost $3,373,292) |
3,373,292 | |||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.3% - (Cost $77,573,888) |
83,307,757 | |||||||
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LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (6.3)% |
(4,944,833 | ) | ||||||
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NET ASSETS - 100.0% |
$ | 78,362,924 | ||||||
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
AUD - Australian Dollar
|
(a) |
Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate effective as of period end. |
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(b) |
All or a portion of the security was made through a participation. |
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(c) |
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2025, the total market value of 144A securities is $79,934,465 or 102% of net assets. |
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(d) |
Value was determined using significant unobservable inputs. |
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(e) |
Non-income producing security. |
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(f) |
Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2025. |
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(g) |
As of December 31, 2025, all or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for a secured revolving facility. The market value of the securities in the pledged account totaled $83,307,757 as of December 31, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Additional information on restricted securities is as follows:
|
Security |
First |
Cost |
||||||
|
BasePoint Income Solutions Evergreen Fund, L.P. |
3/14/2023 |
$ | 5,109,339 | |||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. |
3/14/2023 |
1,894,972 | ||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (D.2 Class) |
3/14/2023 |
2,061,021 | ||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (K.1 Class) |
3/14/2023 |
2,618,389 | ||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V, X, & S2 V.II) |
9/27/2024 |
396,446 | ||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V.II, X, & S2 V.II) |
9/27/2024 |
262,909 | ||||||
|
Evolution Credit Partners Trade Finance, L.P. |
1/1/2024 |
2,500,000 | ||||||
|
Orthogon Partners III, L.P. |
5/1/2023 |
2,100,983 | ||||||
|
Siguler Guff Brazil Special Situations Fund III, LP |
11/8/2024 |
1,504,600 | ||||||
|
SP Credit Fund, LP - Series C-AIF |
2/14/2024 |
11,099,607 | ||||||
|
Sundance Debt Partners, LLC |
3/14/2023 |
4,000,000 | ||||||
|
Treville Credit Fund, LP |
10/25/2024 |
8,176,762 | ||||||
|
VICOF II Feeder, L.P. |
6/18/2024 |
3,265,156 | ||||||
|
YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - Founders Series B Interests |
3/14/2023 |
1,353,795 | ||||||
|
YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - SP-1 Series B1.5 |
6/1/2024 |
132,118 | ||||||
|
Piratella HM-RPA, LLC |
11/20/2024 |
11,581,210 | ||||||
| $ | 58,057,307 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Schedule of Open Futures Contracts
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
|
Number of |
Expiration |
Notional |
Value & |
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|
SALE CONTRACTS |
||||||||||||||||
|
Australian Dollar Futures - March 2026 (a) |
(118 | ) | 3/18/2026 | $ | (7,817,028 | ) | $ | (57,112 | ) | |||||||
|
Brazilian Dollar Futures - February 2026 (a) |
(110 | ) | 2/18/2026 | (1,967,425 | ) | (21,375 | ) | |||||||||
|
TOTAL SALES CONTRACTS |
$ | (9,784,453 | ) | $ | (78,487 | ) | ||||||||||
|
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS |
$ | (9,784,453 | ) | $ | (78,487 | ) | ||||||||||
|
(a) |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (''CME'') futures contracts settle on their respective maturity date. The unrealized appreciation on these contracts is a receivable for unsettled open futures contracts and the unrealized depreciation is a payable for unsettled open futures contracts. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
|
Assets |
||||
|
Investments, at fair value (cost $77,573,888) |
$ | 83,307,757 | ||
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
164,131 | |||
|
Cash held by broker for futures contracts |
486,554 | |||
|
Receivables: |
||||
|
Receivables for investments sold |
7,072,919 | |||
|
Interest receivable |
68,434 | |||
|
Fund shares sold |
24,681 | |||
|
Dividends receivable |
147,194 | |||
|
Prepaid and other assets |
4,114 | |||
|
Total Assets |
91,275,784 | |||
|
Liabilities |
||||
|
Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts |
78,487 | |||
|
Payables: |
||||
|
Secured revolving credit facility |
7,986,880 | |||
|
Fund shares redeemed |
4,150,665 | |||
|
Investments purchased |
475,000 | |||
|
Accounting and administration fees |
50,592 | |||
|
Legal fees |
50,000 | |||
|
Investment Advisory fees |
49,887 | |||
|
Interest on secured revolving credit facility |
27,951 | |||
|
Audit fees |
10,750 | |||
|
Transfer agency fees |
6,000 | |||
|
Trustees' fees and expenses |
6,000 | |||
|
Custody fees |
2,648 | |||
|
Other accrued expenses |
18,000 | |||
|
Total Liabilities |
12,912,860 | |||
|
Net Assets |
$ | 78,362,924 | ||
|
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 4) |
||||
|
Components of Net Assets: |
||||
|
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.001 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized) |
$ | 78,903,272 | ||
|
Total distributable earnings (deficit) |
(540,348 | ) | ||
|
Net Assets |
$ | 78,362,924 | ||
|
Number of Shares Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized) |
7,910,572 | |||
|
Net asset value per Share |
$ | 9.91 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
|
Income |
||||
|
Dividends |
$ | 870,475 | ||
|
Interest |
694,384 | |||
|
Total Income |
1,564,859 | |||
|
Expenses |
||||
|
Investment Advisory fees |
322,328 | |||
|
Legal Expense |
145,110 | |||
|
Excise tax expense |
133,206 | |||
|
Interest expense |
113,820 | |||
|
Fund accounting and administration fees |
60,627 | |||
|
Miscellaneous Fees |
53,932 | |||
|
Chief Compliance Officer fees |
16,174 | |||
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses |
14,176 | |||
|
Trustees' fees and expenses |
13,000 | |||
|
Audit Fees |
11,250 | |||
|
Custody fees |
5,248 | |||
|
Total Expenses |
888,871 | |||
|
Investment Advisory fees waived |
(82,441 | ) | ||
|
Net Expenses |
806,430 | |||
|
Net Investment Income |
758,429 | |||
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
||||
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
||||
|
Investments |
168,831 | |||
|
Futures contracts |
(202,731 | ) | ||
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
(33,900 | ) | ||
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
||||
|
Investments |
4,414,556 | |||
|
Futures contracts |
41,967 | |||
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
4,456,523 | |||
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
4,422,623 | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
$ | 5,181,052 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
For the |
For the |
|||||||
|
Operations |
||||||||
|
Net investment Income (loss) |
$ | 758,429 | $ | 2,022,454 | ||||
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts |
(33,900 | ) | 1,865,772 | |||||
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts |
4,456,523 | (590,732 | ) | |||||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
5,181,052 | 3,297,494 | ||||||
|
Distributions to shareholders |
||||||||
|
From distributable earnings |
(2,750,125 | ) | (5,856,604 | ) | ||||
|
Net Change in Net Assets from distributions to Investors |
(2,750,125 | ) | (5,856,604 | ) | ||||
|
Capital Share Transactions |
||||||||
|
Shares issued |
4,258,328 | 4,770,786 | ||||||
|
Reinvested distributions |
911,400 | 1,680,186 | ||||||
|
Shares repurchased |
(4,262,146 | ) | (11,799,932 | ) | ||||
|
Net Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions |
907,582 | (5,348,960 | ) | |||||
|
Total Increase (Decrease) |
3,338,509 | (7,908,070 | ) | |||||
|
Net Assets |
||||||||
|
Beginning of year |
75,024,415 | 82,932,485 | ||||||
|
End of year |
$ | 78,362,924 | $ | 75,024,415 | ||||
|
Share Activity |
||||||||
|
Shares sold |
430,012 | 480,872 | ||||||
|
Shares reinvested |
94,612 | 174,004 | ||||||
|
Shares repurchased |
(430,449 | ) | (1,214,930 | ) | ||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in shares |
94,175 | (560,054 | ) | |||||
|
Shares outstanding |
||||||||
|
Beginning of year |
7,816,397 | 8,376,451 | ||||||
|
End of year |
7,910,572 | 7,816,397 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
|
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: |
||||
|
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations |
$ | 5,181,052 | ||
|
Adjustments to reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets from |
||||
|
Operations to net cash used in operating activities: |
||||
|
Net realized gain from investments |
(168,831 | ) | ||
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments |
(4,456,523 | ) | ||
|
Purchases of investments |
(9,371,351 | ) | ||
|
Sales of investments |
8,796,386 | |||
|
Change in short-term investments, net |
(1,542,058 | ) | ||
|
Increase/(Decrease) in assets: |
||||
|
Receivable for investments sold |
(5,062,105 | ) | ||
|
Investment Funds purchased in advance |
52,000 | |||
|
Dividends receivable |
(105,363 | ) | ||
|
Interest receivable |
12,932 | |||
|
Prepaid and other assets |
8,228 | |||
|
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities: |
||||
|
Interest on secured revolving credit facility |
50,592 | |||
|
Investments purchased |
475,000 | |||
|
Investment Advisory fees |
(211,597 | ) | ||
|
Accounting and administration fees |
(30,486 | ) | ||
|
Audit fees |
7,951 | |||
|
Legal fees |
750 | |||
|
Transfer agency fees |
(4,000 | ) | ||
|
Custody fees |
148 | |||
|
Other accrued expenses |
2,500 | |||
|
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities |
(6,364,775 | ) | ||
|
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: |
||||
|
Proceeds from Shares issued |
4,233,647 | |||
|
Payments for Shares repurchased |
(4,060,818 | ) | ||
|
Distributions to shareholders, net of reinvestments |
(1,838,725 | ) | ||
|
Proceeds from secured revolving credit facility |
11,000,000 | |||
|
Payments on secured revolving credit facility |
(3,013,120 | ) | ||
|
Net Cash provided by (used in) Financing Activities |
6,320,984 | |||
|
Net change in cash |
(43,791 | ) | ||
|
Cash |
||||
|
Cash, beginning of period |
694,476 | |||
|
Cash at end of period |
$ | 650,685 |
Non cash financing activities not included herein consist of $911,400 of reinvested dividends.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Financial Highlights
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.
|
For the |
For the |
For the |
For the Period |
|||||||||||||
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ | 9.60 | $ | 9.90 | $ | 10.02 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||
|
Income from investment operations: |
||||||||||||||||
|
Net investment gain (loss) (1) |
0.10 | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
0.55 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
|
Total from investment operations: |
0.65 | 0.40 | 0.69 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||
|
Less Distributions to Investors from: |
||||||||||||||||
|
Net investment income |
(0.34 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||
|
Return of capital |
- | - | - | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||
|
Realized capital gain |
- | (0.01 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
|
Total Distribution |
(0.34 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||||||
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 9.91 | $ | 9.60 | $ | 9.90 | $ | 10.02 | ||||||||
|
Total Return |
6.91 | %(2) | 4.14 | % | 7.22 | % | 8.70 | %(2) | ||||||||
|
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 78,363 | $ | 75,024 | $ | 82,932 | $ | 68,508 | ||||||||
|
Net investment gain (loss) to average net assets (4) |
2.57 | %(3) | 2.51 | % | 4.26 | % | 6.61 | %(3) | ||||||||
|
Net investment gain (loss) to average net assets (including excise tax expense and interest expense) (4) |
1.93 | %(3) | 2.51 | % | 4.26 | % | 6.61 | %(3) | ||||||||
|
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (4)(5) |
1.43 | %(3) | 1.32 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.41 | % | ||||||||
|
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including excise tax expense and interest expense) (4)(5) |
2.07 | %(3) | 1.32 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.41 | %(3) | ||||||||
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
11.24 | %(2) | 19.33 | % | 25.30 | % | 5.69 | %(2) | ||||||||
|
Senior Securities |
||||||||||||||||
|
Total Amount Outstanding |
||||||||||||||||
|
Secured Revolving Credit Facility |
$ | 7,986,880 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
|
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Borrowings |
||||||||||||||||
|
Secured Revolving Credit Facility |
10,811.46 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
|
* |
Commencement of Operations |
|
(1) |
Based on average shares outstanding for the period. |
|
(2) |
Not annualized. |
|
(3) |
Annualized. |
|
(4) |
These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying investment companies holdings as represented in the Schedule of Investments. |
|
(5) |
Effective August 1, 2025, the Adviser increased its management fee from 0.65% to 0.85% and will continue to waive 0.25% of the management fee until January 31, 2026. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
11
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
|
(1) |
Organization |
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund (formerly known as, SKK Access Income Fund) (the "Fund") was organized as a Delaware limited partnership on October 20, 2020 and converted to a Delaware statutory trust on March 14, 2023. The Fund operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that offers its shares to "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). Shares will be issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and analogous exemptions under state securities laws. On July 25, 2025, Fund shareholders approved the transfer of the investment management of the Fund from Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk, LLC to Emery Partners LLC ("Emery") and Emery commenced serving as the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser") on August 1, 2025. The Fund's Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration of Trust") authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest of the Fund ("Shares"), each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in the Fund with each other Share. Currently, the Fund offers one class of Shares. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may create additional classes of Shares. The primary investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non- fundamental and, therefore, may be changed without the approval of the shareholders of the Fund (the "Shareholders").
The Fund is deemed to be an individual reporting segment and is not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The objective and strategy of the Fund is used by the Fund's investment adviser to make investment decisions, and the results of the operations, as shown on the Statement of Operations and the Financial Highlights for the Fund is the information utilized for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Fund is party to the expense agreements as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements and there are no resources allocated to the Fund based on performance measurements. The Fund's investment adviser is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker with respect to the Fund's investment decisions.
|
(2) |
Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of these financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services - Investment Companies". The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and are stated in United States ("U.S.") dollars. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
|
(a) |
Portfolio Valuation |
The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Fund has adopted pricing and valuation procedures (the "Valuation Procedures") to ensure investments are valued in a manner consistent with GAAP as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the Fund's valuation designee (the "Valuation Designee") to perform the fair valuation determinations for investments held by the Fund. In performing these determinations, the Valuation Designee utilizes a Valuation Committee comprised of individuals assigned by the Fund's investment adviser. The Valuation Designee oversees the implementation of the Valuation Procedures and may consult with representatives from the Fund's outside legal counsel or other third-party consultants in their discussions and deliberations. In addition, the Fund may engage an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in valuing such securities in certain circumstances where a market price is not readily available.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments' complexity for disclosure purposes.
12
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Public Investments are generally valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or obtained from other sources, such as broker-dealer quotations. Exchange-traded instruments generally are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on an exchange, if available. Independent pricing services typically value non-exchange traded instruments utilizing a range of market-based inputs and assumptions, including market quotations obtained from broker-dealers making markets in such instruments, cash flows and transactions for comparable instruments. Debt instruments are typically valued based on such market quotations. In validating market quotations, the Valuation Committee considers different factors such as the source and the nature of the quotation in order to determine whether the quotation represents fair value. The Valuation Committee makes use of reputable financial information providers in order to obtain the relevant quotations. Short-term debt securities, which have a maturity date of 60 days or less, and of sufficient credit quality, are valued at amortized cost.
Underlying private investments are valued based on the Valuation Designee's assessment and valuation determination of the underlying private investments. These underlying private investments generally will be valued using the "practical expedient," in accordance with ASC 820, based on the valuation provided to the Valuation Designee by the underlying private investments, provided that such values will be adjusted for any other relevant information available at the time, including capital activity and material events. Otherwise, the Valuation Designee will determine fair value under the ASC 820 hierarchy using its own proprietary valuation methodology (level 3). See Note 4 below for more information on valuation and ASC 820.
In pricing certain instruments, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing services may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Fund's investment adviser.
|
(b) |
Investment Transactions |
Investment transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses are calculated on a specific identified cost basis.
|
(c) |
Income Recognition |
The Fund recognizes income from underlying private investments based upon distributions from such investments. Distributions reflect underlying investment income recognized as earned. The Fund recognizes income on the accrual methodology for public investments. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date, with the exception of securities with a forward starting effective date, where interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from effective date.
|
(d) |
Foreign Currency Translation |
The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each NAV period. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. The Fund does not separately report the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may invest in foreign currency denominated securities and may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (cash) basis at the rate prevailing in the currency exchange market at the time or through a forward foreign currency contract. Realized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising from sales of spot foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency assets and liabilities on the Statement of Operations.
13
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
|
(e) |
Income Taxes |
The Fund has and intends to continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all its taxable income to its Shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required. The Fund will file tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and various states. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
At December 31, 2025, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments owned by the Fund, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
|
Cost of investments for tax purposes |
$ | xx | ||
|
Gross tax unrealized appreciation |
xx | |||
|
Gross tax unrealized (depreciation) |
(xx | ) | ||
|
Net tax unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments |
$ | (xx | ) |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.
As of June 30, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
$ | 343,696 | ||
|
Undistributed long-term capital gains |
- | |||
|
Accumulated capital and other losses |
(188,407 | ) | ||
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
(3,006,110 | ) | ||
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures |
(120,454 | ) | ||
|
Total distributable earnings |
$ | (2,971,275 | ) |
|
(f) |
Distribution of Income and Gains |
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with the Fund's distribution policies and income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and U.S. GAAP may cause timing differences between income and capital gain recognition. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. As a result, income distributions and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income (loss) and realized gains (losses) reported on the Fund's annual financial statements presented under U.S. GAAP. If the Fund determines or estimates, as applicable, that a portion of a distribution may be comprised of amounts from sources other than net investment income in accordance with its policies, accounting records (if applicable), and accounting practices, the Fund will notify Shareholders of the estimated composition of such distribution through a Section 19 Notice. For these purposes, the Fund determines or estimates, as applicable, the source or sources from which a distribution is paid, to the close of the period as of which it is paid, in reference to its internal accounting records and related accounting practices. If, based on such accounting records and practices, it is determined or estimated, as applicable, that a particular distribution does not include capital gains or paid-in surplus or other capital sources, a Section 19 Notice generally would not be issued. It is important to note that differences exist between the Fund's daily internal accounting records and practices, the Fund's financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and recordkeeping practices under income tax regulations. For instance, the Fund's internal accounting records and practices may take into account, among other factors, tax-related characteristics of certain sources of distributions that differ from treatment under U.S. GAAP. Final determination of a distribution's tax character will be provided to Shareholders when such information is available. Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital at the Fund's fiscal year end, if any, are reflected on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been recorded to paid in capital on the Statement of
14
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Assets and Liabilities. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between distributable earnings (accumulated loss) and paid in capital on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to more appropriately conform U.S. GAAP to tax characterizations of distributions.
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 were as follows:
|
2025 |
2024 |
|||||||
|
Distributions paid from: |
||||||||
|
Ordinary income |
$ | 5,856,604 | $ | 6,792,438 | ||||
|
Return of Capital |
- | - | ||||||
|
Total distributions paid |
$ | 5,856,604 | $ | 6,792,438 | ||||
GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended June 30, 2025, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital and total accumulated deficit as follows:
|
Increase (Decrease) |
|
|
Paid-in Capital |
Total Accumulated Deficit |
|
$228,081 |
$(228,081) |
Pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan established by the Fund (the "DRIP"), participation in the DRIP is not automatic. Shareholders must affirmatively elect on a Subscription Agreement to participate in the DRIP. Shareholders who elect not to participate in the DRIP will receive all distributions in cash paid to the Shareholder of record (or, if the Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee). Under the DRIP, the Fund's distributions to Shareholders are reinvested in full and fractional shares.
|
(g) |
Repurchase Offers |
The Fund, from time to time, may provide liquidity to Shareholders by offering to repurchase Shares pursuant to written tenders by Shareholders ("Repurchase Offers"). Repurchase Offers will be made at such times, in such amounts and on such terms as may be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion. Shareholders tendering Shares for repurchase must do so by a date specified in the notice describing the terms of the Repurchase Offer, which will precede the date that the Shares to be repurchased are valued by the Fund. Shareholders that elect to tender their Shares in the Fund will not know the price at which such Shares will be repurchased until such valuation date.
The Fund's investment adviser will recommend to the Board (subject to the Board's discretion) that the Fund offer to repurchase Shares from Shareholders generally on a semi-annual basis. The Fund's investment adviser expects that, generally, it will recommend to the Board that each semi-annual Repurchase Offer should apply to no more than 5% of the net assets of the Fund, although the Fund's investment adviser may recommend that a greater or lesser amount be repurchased at their discretion. The Fund's investment adviser also may recommend that the Board approve repurchases of Fund Shares more frequently than semi-annually.
The results of the repurchase offers conducted for the six months ended December 31, 2025 are as follows:
|
|
Repurchase |
Net Asset |
Shares |
Amount |
|||||||||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | $ | 9.91 | 418,836 | $ | 4,150,665 | |||||||||||||
|
(h) |
Purchase Offers |
The Fund may accept direct orders for initial and additional purchase of shares. Good order purchases are effective as of the first business day of each calendar quarter.
15
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
|
(i) |
Indemnifications |
Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Fund. However, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.
|
(j) |
Borrowing, Use of Leverage |
On June 26, 2025, the Fund entered into a secured revolving credit facility (the "Facility"), with Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (the "Lender"). The Facility provides for borrowings on a committed basis in an aggregate principal amount up to $10,000,000. The Facility matures on June 5, 2026. In connection with the Facility, the Fund has made certain customary representations and warranties and is required to comply with various customary covenants, reporting requirements and other requirements. The Facility contains events of default customary for similar financing transactions, including but not limited to: (i) the failure to make principal, interest or other payments when due after the applicable grace period; (ii) the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Fund; (iii) a change of control of the Fund; or (iv) a change of management of the Fund. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, the Lender may declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the Facility immediately due and payable. From the inception of the Facility through December 31, 2025, the average balance outstanding, maximum borrowing amount, interest rate at period end and weighted average interest rate were $4,117,572, $7,986,880, 6.75%, and 7.18%, respectively. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2025 was $111,346.
|
(3) |
Agreements |
The Fund was party to an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser beginning on August 1, 2025, and the Fund's investment advisory agreement with Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk, LLC (the former investment adviser to the Fund) ended on July 31, 2025. The Fund pays the Adviser a Management Fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily Managed Assets of the Fund. "Managed Assets" includes the value of all securities, loans and the amount of any leverage (portfolio or structural) the Fund may have, minus operating expenses of the Fund. Effective August 1, 2025, the Adviser contractually agreed to continue to waive 0.25% of the Management Fee for the Fund until January 31, 2026. For the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Fund incurred a Management Fee of $239,887, which includes $82,441 in Management Fees waived.
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (or its designee) ("Fund Administrator") serves as the Fund's administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent and performs certain administration, accounting, and investor services for the Fund. In consideration for these services, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator a fee based on the average net assets of the Fund (subject to certain minimums) and will reimburse the Fund Administrator for out-of-pocket expenses.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, serves as the Fund's custodian.
CCO Technology, LLC d/b/a Joot ("Joot") provides compliance consulting services, including an external Chief Compliance Officer role. Under a compliance consulting agreement, Joot is paid a fixed monthly fee for its services.
|
(4) |
Fair Value of Investments |
Investments will be carried at fair value. The fair value of the Fund's assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments approximates the carrying amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Fund uses a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (a) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund's investments.
16
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
|
● |
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
|
● |
Level 2 - quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are not considered active; observable inputs other than observable quoted prices for the asset or liability; or inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data |
|
● |
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) that reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, developed based on the best information available given the circumstances |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The Valuation Procedures provide that the Fund will value its investments in Private Markets Investment Funds and direct private equity investments at fair value. The fair value of such investments as of each Determination Date ordinarily will be the capital account value of the Fund's interest in such investments as provided by the relevant Private Markets Investment Fund manager as of or prior to the relevant Determination Date; provided that such values will be adjusted for any other relevant information available at the time the Fund values its portfolio, including capital activity and material events occurring between the reference dates of the Private Markets Investment Fund manager's valuations and the relevant Determination Date.
A meaningful input in the Fund's Valuation Procedures will be the valuations provided by the Private Markets Investment Fund managers. Specifically, the value of the Fund's investment in Private Markets Investment Funds generally will be valued using the "practical expedient," in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, based on the valuation provided to the Fund's investment adviser by the Private Markets Investment Fund in accordance with the Private Markets Investment Fund's own valuation policies. Generally, Private Markets Investment Fund managers value investments of their Private Markets Investment Funds at their market price if market quotations are readily available. In the absence of observable market prices, Private Markets Investment Fund managers value investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments little market activity may exist. The determination of fair value by Private Markets Investment Fund managers is then based on the best information available in the circumstances and may incorporate management's own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for nonperformance and liquidity risks. Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity of operating companies, real estate properties or certain debt positions.
The actual returns realized by a Private Markets Investment Fund on the disposition of its investments, and thus the returns realized by the Fund on its investment in such Private Markets Investment Fund, will depend on, among other factors, future operating results, the value of the assets and market conditions at the time of disposition, any related transaction costs and the timing and manner of sale, all of which may differ from the assumptions on which the Private Markets Investment Fund manager's valuations are based. The Fund's investment adviser and the Fund have no oversight or control over the implementation of a Private Markets Investment Fund manager's valuation process.
In reviewing the valuations provided by Private Markets Investment Fund managers, the Valuation Procedures require the consideration of all relevant information reasonably available at the time the Fund values its portfolio. The Fund's investment adviser will consider such information and may conclude in certain circumstances that the information provided by the Private Markets Investment Fund manager does not represent the fair value of a particular Private Markets Investment Fund or direct private equity.
In accordance with the Valuation Procedures, the Fund's investment adviser will consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value such interests based on the net asset value reported by the relevant Private Markets Investment Fund manager, or whether to adjust such value to reflect a premium or discount to such NAV. Any such decision will be made in good faith, and subject to the review and supervision of the Board.
17
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2025 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at fair value:
|
Security Classification (a) |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Investments |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
|
Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Investments |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Private Financing |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | 16,134,891 | $ | - | $ | 16,134,891 | ||||||||||
|
Private Funds |
- | - | - | 63,799,574 | 63,799,574 | |||||||||||||||
|
Short-Term Investments (b) |
3,373,292 | - | - | - | 3,373,292 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total Investments |
$ | 3,373,292 | $ | - | $ | 16,134,891 | $ | 63,799,574 | $ | 83,307,757 | ||||||||||
|
Other Financial Instruments(d) |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Futures Contracts |
$ | (78,487 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (78,487 | ) | ||||||||
|
(a) |
As of the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Fund held 5 security that were considered to be a "Level 3" security (those valued using significant unobservable inputs). |
|
(b) |
All money market funds held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed break-out of security by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
|
(c) |
The Fund's investments in underlying funds are measured using NAV as a practical expedient and not categorized within the fair value hierarchy. |
|
(d) |
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
|
Private Financing |
||||
|
Balance as of July 1, 2025 |
$ | 7,374,257 | ||
|
Purchases |
8,687,750 | |||
|
Sales |
(58,738 | ) | ||
|
Realized gain (loss) |
- | |||
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
131,622 | |||
|
Transfers in |
- | |||
|
Transfers out |
- | |||
|
Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
$ | 16,134,891 | ||
The following table presents additional quantitative information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2025:
|
Investments |
Fair Value |
Valuation Technique(s) |
Unobservable Inputs |
Range of Input |
||||||||||||
|
BISEF Loan Participation - NexGen, Revolver, 11.94%, SOFR+8.25%, 1/23/29 |
1,941,262 | Other | Estimated Collection Probability | 100 | % | |||||||||||
|
Brevet IDF Offshore - NAV Loan, Term Loan, 15.00%, 10/31/26 |
1,725,000 | Other | Estimated Collection Probability | 100 | % | |||||||||||
|
KCS1 Loan Participation - Batchfire, Term Loan, 15.00%, 10/14/26 |
3,000,000 | Other | Estimated Collection Probability | 100 | % | |||||||||||
|
KCS1 Loan Participation - PPD, Term Loan, 16.00%, 4/24/29 |
2,000,000 | Other | Estimated Collection Probability | 100 | % | |||||||||||
|
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust, Class B Notes, 12.25%, 9/27/28 |
7,468,629 | (a) | Other | Estimated Collection Probability | 100 | % | ||||||||||
|
(a) |
The investment is denominated in Australian Dollars (AUD). As such, the valuation reflects the cost of the security converted from AUD to US Dollars, which results in fluctuations in the Fair Value. |
18
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The following is the fair value measurement of investments that are measured at the Fund's pro rata NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient:
|
Security Description |
Investment |
Cost |
Fair Value |
Unfunded |
Redemption |
Redemption Lock- |
Fund Term |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
BasePoint Income Solutions Evergreen Fund, L.P. |
Private Funds | $ | 5,109,339 | $ | 5,588,086 | $ | - | Quarterly | Withdrawals are permitted quarterly, subject to a 2-year lockup period. Withdrawal notification is 90 days | Indefinite | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. |
Private Funds | 1,894,972 | 1,949,118 | - | Quarterly | Withdrawals are permitted quarterly, subject to a 1-year "soft" lockup period. Withdrawal notification is 90 days | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (D.2 Class) |
Private Funds | 2,061,021 | 2,658,500 | - | Semi-Annual | Withdrawals are permitted semi-annually, subject to a 2-year lockup period. Withdrawal notification is 90 days | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (K.1 Class) |
Private Funds | 2,618,389 | 2,325,805 | - | None | None | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V, X, & S2 V.II) |
Private Funds | 396,446 | 483,980 | - | None | None | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, L.P. (V.II, X, & S2 V.II) |
Private Funds | 262,909 | 334,184 | - | None | None | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Evolution Credit Partners Trade Finance, L.P. |
Private Funds | 2,500,000 | 2,423,232 | - | Quarterly | Withdrawals are permitted quarterly, subject to a 1-year lockup period. Withdrawal notification is 90 days | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Orthogon Partners III, L.P. |
Private Funds | 2,100,983 | 1,215,947 | 970,059 | None | None | 7 years following the initial close with subject to two one-year extensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Piratella HM-RPA, LLC |
Private Funds | 11,581,210 | 14,975,797 | - | None | None | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Siguler Guff Brazil Special Situations Fund III, LP |
Private Funds | 1,504,600 | 1,931,896 | 2,572,000 | None | None | 8 years following the final close with subject to two one-year extensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
SP Credit Fund, LP - Series C-AIF |
Private Funds | 11,099,607 | 12,745,006 | - | Annually | Withdrawals are permitted annually, subject to a 2-year lock up period with a 33.33% investor level gate applied. | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
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Security Description |
Investment |
Cost |
Fair Value |
Unfunded |
Redemption |
Redemption Lock- |
Fund Term |
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Sundance Debt Partners, LLC |
Private Funds | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | - | Quarterly | Withdrawals are permitted quarterly, subject to a 2-year lockup period. Withdrawals are processed via tender process. | Indefinite | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Treville Credit Fund, LP |
Private Funds | 8,176,762 | 7,478,704 | - | Quarterly | Withdrawals are permitted quarterly, subject to a 1-year "soft" lockup period. Withdrawal notification is 90 days | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
VICOF II Feeder, L.P. |
Private Funds | 3,265,156 | 4,168,327 | 0 | None | None | 8 years following the final close with subject to two one-year extensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
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YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - Founders Series B Interests |
Private Funds | 1,353,795 | 1,414,950 | - | Quarterly | No lock-up. Withdrawals are permitted quarterly with 45 days' notice | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
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YieldPoint Stable Value Fund, L.P. - SP-1 Series B1.5 |
Private Funds | 132,118 | 106,042 | - | None | None | Indefinite | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 58,057,307 | $ | 63,799,574 | $ | 3,542,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
(5) |
Derivative Transactions |
The Fund may buy or sell futures to increase exposure to the market, hedge market exposure of an existing portfolio, or decrease overall market exposure. The Fund may invest in futures in this way to achieve a desired portfolio exposure. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker) and are recorded within Deposit with Brokers on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a monthly basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the fund's Statement of Operations.
The fair value of derivative instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2025, for the Fund was as follows:
|
Fair Value |
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|
Type of Derivative |
Commodity Risk |
Asset Derivatives |
Liability |
Average Quarterly Notional |
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|
Future Contracts |
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of open future contracts |
$ | - | $ | 78,487 | $ | (9,852,625 | ) | ||||||||
|
(a) |
The Fund considers the average quarterly notional amounts during the year, categorized by primary underlying risk, to be representative of its derivate activities for the six months ended December 31, 2025. |
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the six months ended December 31, 2025, financial derivative instruments had the following effect on the Statement of Operations for the Fund:
|
Type of Derivative |
Realized Gain/ |
Change in |
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|
Future Contracts |
$ | (202,731 | ) | $ | 41,967 | |||
|
Total |
$ | (202,731 | ) | $ | 41,967 | |||
|
(6) |
Investment Transactions and Associated Risks |
For the six months ended December 31, 2025, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and futures contracts, were $9,371,351 and $8,796,386, respectively.
Associated Risks - The Fund's investments expose it to various risks. For further information on the Fund's risks, please refer to the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information.
|
(7) |
Risks and Uncertainties |
Investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risks, including the risk of loss of a Shareholder's entire investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, and investment results may vary substantially from year to year.
Investor Eligibility and Restrictions on Transferability and Resale - Shares will be issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and analogous exemptions under state securities laws. Investment in the Fund may be made only by entities that are "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Shares are subject to substantial restrictions on transferability and resale and may not be transferred or resold except as permitted under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, pursuant to registration or exemption therefrom and subject to the restrictions described in the Fund's prospectus. Shares will not be listed on a public exchange. An investment in the Fund may not be suitable for investors who may need the money they invest in a specified timeframe.
Sector Risk - To the extent the Fund focuses its investments, from time to time, in a particular sector, the Fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks specific to that sector. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single sector to a greater extent than if the Fund's investments were diversified across different sectors.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Events - Geopolitical and other events, such as war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, epidemics, or pandemics could result in unplanned or significant securities market closures, volatility or declines. Russia's recent military invasion of Ukraine and the resulting broad-ranging economic sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries may continue to disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and companies, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund's investments. Additionally, sudden or significant changes in the supply or prices of commodities or other economic inputs may have material and unexpected effects on both global securities markets and individual countries, regions, industries, or companies, which could reduce the value of the Fund's investments.
|
(8) |
Subsequent Events |
Effective as of February 5, 2026, interests in the Fund are also registered under the Securities Act and the Fund commenced calculating its net asset value (NAV) daily. Notwithstanding the foregoing, management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment in the financial statements.
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Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
Supplemental Information
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 711- 9164 and on the SEC website www.sec.gov. The Fund is required to file how it voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30. The information is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 711- 9164, on the SEC's website www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the Fund's first and third fiscal quarters on Form N- PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Emery Partners, LLC
53 State Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
LEGAL COUNSEL
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Ste 310
Leawood, KS 66211
ADMINISTRATOR, ACCOUNTANT, AND TRANSFER AGENT
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
CUSTODIAN
Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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| (b) | Not applicable. |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Investments in securities in unaffiliated issuers are included as part of the financial statements filed under Item 1. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
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.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
| (a) | Not applicable for semi-annual reports. |
| (b) | None. |
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.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized, and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the registrant's service providers. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
| (a)(1) | Not applicable for semi-annual reports. |
| (a)(2) | Not applicable. |
| (a)(3) | A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed herewith. |
| (a)(4) | Not applicable. |
| (a)(5) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Emery Partners Income Credit Strategies Fund
| By: | /s/ Richard Blair | |
| Richard Blair | ||
| President |
Date: March 6, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ Richard Blair | |
| Richard Blair | ||
| President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: March 6, 2026
| By: | /s/ John Bosco | |
| John Bosco | ||
| Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: March 6, 2026