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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: 811-21606
Centaur Mutual Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
470 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Attn: Zachary P. Richmond
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Name and address of agent for service)
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 1-513-587-3400 |
| Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 | |
| Date of reporting period: | April 30, 2026 |
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policy making roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
| (a) | Tailored Shareholder Report for the Copley Fund |
Copley Fund
(COPLX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - April 30, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Copley Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.dcmadvisors.com/fund-reports-holdings. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-484-5766.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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Fund Name
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Costs of a $10,000 investment
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Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
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Copley Fund
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$56
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1.12%
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In the six-month period ended April 30, 2026, the Fund generated a total return of 1.84%. During the same period S&P 500® Index generated a total return of 6.03%, despite the conflict with Iran. Markets reacted sharply, with selloffs in certain sectors offset by strong gains in others that significantly outperformed the benchmark. For example, the Energy sector advanced 16.6%, driven by rising energy prices related to the conflict, while the Fund's positions in the sector increased 34.2%.
During the period, value stocks outperformed their growth counterparts.
The Fund's NAV and underlying investment performance trailed the benchmark during the period. The largest detractor of relative performance was the Fund's holdings in the Communications sector. The Fund's largest active sector positions are in Communications and Financials, both of which underperformed the benchmark. Negative stock selection in Communications also weighed on relative returns, as Meta Platforms declined 14.5% during the period. Positive stock selection in Financials did not fully offset the Fund's overweight position in the sector. The Fund did, however, reduce several financial holdings during the period.
A relatively new position in Dell was the largest contributor to performance during the six-month period. Dell advanced 83% over the period, as the company appears well positioned to benefit from the increase in AI-related capital spending that we expect in the foreseeable future. At the time of purchase, the shares were inexpensive by almost any metric. That is no longer the case, and we will consider risk-managing the position.
Our confidence in the portfolio's current positions remains high despite recent market turbulence. Questions about AI spending and its ultimate payoff are appropriate, and we continue to monitor both the likely winners and losers in the space.
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Copley Fund
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S&P 500® Index
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Apr-2016
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$10,000
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$10,000
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Apr-2017
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$10,834
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$11,792
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Apr-2018
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$13,022
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$13,356
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Apr-2019
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$14,913
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$15,158
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Apr-2020
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$14,778
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$15,289
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Apr-2021
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$18,686
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$22,320
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Apr-2022
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$17,744
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$22,367
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Apr-2023
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$17,970
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$22,963
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Apr-2024
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$20,910
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$28,167
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Apr-2025
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$22,620
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$31,574
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Apr-2026
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$27,852
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$41,379
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Copley Fund
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23.13%
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8.31%
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10.79%
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S&P 500® Index
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31.05%
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13.14%
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15.26%
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The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-888-484-5766.
The performance results shown in the line chart and average annual total returns for periods prior to December 1, 2022 represents the performance of Copley Fund, Inc. (the "Predecessor Fund"), which converted into the Fund and is attributable to the Fund moving forward. The Fund's performance has not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses paid by the Predecessor Fund and those paid by the Fund.
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Value
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Value
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Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
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-9.3%
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Money Market Funds
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2.1%
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Consumer Discretionary
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3.3%
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Consumer Staples
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3.8%
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Health Care
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6.1%
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Energy
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7.2%
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Industrials
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7.3%
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Technology
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20.0%
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Communications
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24.6%
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Financials
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34.9%
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Net Assets
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$111,589,627
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Number of Portfolio Holdings
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34
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Advisory Fee
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$353,843
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Portfolio Turnover
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4%
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No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2026.
Copley Fund (COPLX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - April 30, 2026
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.dcmadvisors.com/fund-reports-holdings), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 043026-COPLX
| (b) | Not Applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not Applicable disclosed with annual report
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not Applicable disclosed with annual report
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not Applicable disclosed with annual report
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not Applicable applies to listed companies only
Item 6. Investments.
The Registrant's schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
| (a) | The registrant's Financial Statements are attached herewith. |
COPLEY FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 30, 2026
Copley Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS - 107.19% | ||||||||
| Communications - 24.62% | ||||||||
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 20,756 | $ | 7,986,909 | |||||
| Comcast Corp., Class A | 159,293 | 4,307,283 | ||||||
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 9,874 | 6,041,999 | ||||||
| TripAdvisor, Inc.(a) | 160,884 | 1,790,639 | ||||||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 45,160 | 2,169,035 | ||||||
| Versant Media Group, Inc. | 6,371 | 256,050 | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. (The) | 47,400 | 4,917,750 | ||||||
| 27,469,665 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary - 3.26% | ||||||||
| McDonald's Corp. | 6,018 | 1,766,825 | ||||||
| RH(a) | 14,219 | 1,876,339 | ||||||
| 3,643,164 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples - 3.85% | ||||||||
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 7,020 | 1,112,600 | ||||||
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | 14,773 | 2,438,579 | ||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 5,053 | 743,246 | ||||||
| 4,294,425 | ||||||||
| Energy - 7.17% | ||||||||
| ConocoPhillips | 9,747 | 1,225,978 | ||||||
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 19,486 | 4,838,179 | ||||||
| Phillips 66 | 10,794 | 1,933,745 | ||||||
| 7,997,902 | ||||||||
| Financials - 34.89% | ||||||||
| American Express Co. | 13,195 | 4,262,645 | ||||||
| American International Group, Inc. | 56,607 | 4,234,204 | ||||||
| Bank of America Corp. | 99,174 | 5,301,841 | ||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 7,834 | 3,710,182 | ||||||
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 5,481 | 5,063,183 | ||||||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 14,827 | 4,644,261 | ||||||
| Morgan Stanley | 28,489 | 5,429,719 | ||||||
| U.S. Bancorp | 24,342 | 1,379,218 | ||||||
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 59,871 | 4,923,192 | ||||||
| 38,948,445 | ||||||||
| Health Care - 6.08% | ||||||||
| AbbVie, Inc. | 15,202 | 3,212,487 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 42,870 | 3,570,642 | ||||||
| 6,783,129 | ||||||||
| Industrials - 7.26% | ||||||||
| Boeing Co. (The)(a) | 7,105 | 1,627,258 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | 58,324 | 2,649,659 | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 21,740 | 3,827,762 | ||||||
| 8,104,679 | ||||||||
| Technology - 20.06% | ||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | 22,972 | 6,233,453 | ||||||
| Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C | 29,458 | 6,155,249 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 16,410 | 6,691,669 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS - 107.19% - continued | ||||||||
| Technology - 20.06% - continued | ||||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 20,453 | $ | 3,300,910 | |||||
| 22,381,281 | ||||||||
| Total Common Stocks (Cost $73,177,040) | 119,622,690 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.08% | ||||||||
| Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 3.52%(b) | 2,316,286 | 2,316,286 | ||||||
| Total Money Market Funds (Cost $2,316,286) | 2,316,286 | |||||||
| Total Investments - 109.27% (Cost $75,493,326) | 121,938,976 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.27)% | (10,349,349 | ) | ||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 111,589,627 | ||||||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2026. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
| Assets | ||||
| Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $75,493,326) | $ | 121,938,976 | ||
| Dividends and interest receivable | 158,783 | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 38,069 | |||
| Total Assets | 122,135,828 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Payable to Advisor | 58,293 | |||
| Payable to affiliates | 25,760 | |||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 9,753,586 | |||
| Other accrued expenses | 708,562 | |||
| Total Liabilities | 10,546,201 | |||
| Net Assets | $ | 111,589,627 | ||
| Net Assets consist of: | ||||
| Paid-in capital | 525,290 | |||
| Accumulated earnings | 111,064,337 | |||
| Net Assets | $ | 111,589,627 | ||
| Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 525,290 | |||
| Net asset value per share | $ | 212.43 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
| Investment Income | ||||
| Dividend income | $ | 1,063,010 | ||
| Total investment income | 1,063,010 | |||
| Expenses | ||||
| Advisor | 353,843 | |||
| Audit and tax | 43,996 | |||
| Administration fees | 40,163 | |||
| Fund accounting | 24,189 | |||
| Legal | 22,826 | |||
| Trustee | 22,563 | |||
| Insurance | 17,726 | |||
| Registration | 13,155 | |||
| Transfer agent | 13,113 | |||
| Professional fees | 9,580 | |||
| Report printing | 6,378 | |||
| Custodian | 5,585 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 35,661 | |||
| Total expenses | 608,778 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 608,778 | |||
| Net investment income before tax benefit | 454,232 | |||
| Tax Benefit | - | |||
| Net Investment Income | 454,232 | |||
| Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | ||||
| Realized gain from investment transactions, net of tax expense of $818,278 | 3,071,585 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, including deferred income tax expense of $401,601 | (1,504,084 | ) | ||
| Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 1,567,501 | |||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 2,021,733 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2025 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to: | ||||||||
| Operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income, net of income tax (benefit)/expense | $ | 454,232 | $ | 766,569 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investment transactions, net of income tax expense/(benefit) | 3,071,585 | 3,361,397 | ||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including deferred income tax expense/(benefit) | (1,504,084 | ) | 13,938,850 | |||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 2,021,733 | 18,066,816 | ||||||
| Capital Transactions | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 174,412 | 657,995 | ||||||
| Amount paid for shares redeemed | (1,985,520 | ) | (4,726,350 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions | (1,811,108 | ) | (4,068,355 | ) | ||||
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 210,625 | 13,998,461 | ||||||
| Net Assets | ||||||||
| Beginning of period | $ | 111,379,002 | $ | 97,380,541 | ||||
| End of period | $ | 111,589,627 | $ | 111,379,002 | ||||
| Share Transactions | ||||||||
| Shares sold | 853 | 3,606 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed | (9,506 | ) | (24,770 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (8,653 | ) | (21,164 | ) | ||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding during each period/year)
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For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
For the Year Ended October 31, |
For the Year Ended October 31, |
For the Eight Months Ended October 31, |
For the Year Ended February 28, |
For the Year Ended February 28, |
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| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023* | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 208.60 | $ | 175.43 | $ | 137.98 | $ | 135.38 | $ | 141.96 | $ | 134.92 | ||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income(a) | 0.86 | 1.40 | 1.10 | 0.82 | 1.35 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 2.97 | 31.77 | 36.35 | 1.78 | (7.93 | ) | 6.49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.83 | 33.17 | 37.45 | 2.60 | (6.58 | ) | 7.04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 212.43 | $ | 208.60 | $ | 175.43 | $ | 137.98 | $ | 135.38 | $ | 141.96 | ||||||||||||
| Total Return(b) | 1.84 | %(c) | 18.91 | % | 27.14 | % | 1.92 | %(c) | (4.64 | )% | 5.22 | % | ||||||||||||
| Ratios and Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 111,590 | $ | 111,379 | $ | 97,381 | $ | 92,586 | $ | 82,284 | $ | 91,613 | ||||||||||||
| Ratios before fee waiver: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of total expenses, including net regular and deferred taxes, to average net assets | 3.36 | %(d) | 5.61 | % | 7.60 | % | 1.69 | %(d) | (0.65 | )% | 2.43 | % | ||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment and operating income (loss), including regular and deferred taxes, to average net assets | 3.08 | %(d) | 5.21 | % | (5.51 | )% | 0.35 | %(d) | 2.57 | % | (0.98 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Ratios after fee waiver: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of total expenses, including net regular and deferred taxes, to average net assets | 3.36 | %(d) | 5.61 | % | 7.60 | % | 1.69 | %(d) | (0.71 | )% | 2.36 | % | ||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment and operating income (loss) to average net assets | 3.08 | %(d) | 5.21 | % | (5.51 | )% | 0.35 | %(d) | 2.63 | % | (0.92 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate | 3.84 | %(c) | 2.96 | % | 5.54 | % | 3.54 | %(c) | 156.15 | % | 111.25 | % | ||||||||||||
| * | The Fund changed its fiscal year to October 31. |
| (a) | Calculation based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
| (b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. |
| (c) | Not annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
The Copley Fund (the "Fund") is organized as a separate, diversified series of the Centaur Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust"). The Fund, which is the successor of Copley Fund, Inc. (the "Predecessor Fund"), assumed the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund (the "Reorganization") and continued operations as of December 1, 2022. The Trust is an open-ended management investment company and is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek growth of capital.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP.
Segment Reporting
The Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosure only and did not affect the Fund's 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 entity's 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 the President and Principal Executive Officer of the Fund. The Fund operates as a single operating segment. The Fund's 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 the Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Investment Valuation
The Fund's investments in securities are carried at fair value. Securities listed on an exchange or quoted on a national market system are normally determined at the time regular trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Securities traded in the Nasdaq over-the-counter market are generally valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. Other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the most recent bid price.
Securities and assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or which cannot be accurately valued using the Trust's normal pricing procedures are valued at fair value using level 3 inputs as determined by DCM Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"), as the Fund's valuation designee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a portfolio security is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that security over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the portfolio security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to the Fund's net asset value calculation. A portfolio security's "fair value" price may differ from the price next available for that portfolio security using the Trust's normal pricing procedures.
Fair Value Measurement
GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| ● | Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date |
| ● | Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| ● | Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining fair value of investments 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
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
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 Level 3.
An investment asset's or liability's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement.
The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the six months ended April 30, 2026 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2026:
| Valuation Inputs | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks(a) | $ | 119,622,690 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 119,622,690 | ||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 2,316,286 | - | - | 2,316,286 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 121,938,976 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 121,938,976 | ||||||||
| (a) | Refer to Schedule of Investments for sector classifications. |
The Fund did not hold any investments during or at the end of the reporting period for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes.
Expenses
The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically for the Fund and general Trust expenses.
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2026, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $4,553,353 and $7,022,944, respectively.
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2026.
Dividends and Distributions
Net investment income and net realized gains are not distributed, but rather are accumulated with the Fund and used to pay expenses, to effect redemptions, to make additional investments or held in cash as a reserve.
Federal Income Taxes
The Fund files tax returns as a regular corporation and accordingly the financial statements include provisions for current and deferred income taxes.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management reviewed the tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the State of Delaware. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to income taxes as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations.
NOTE 3. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Advisor
The Advisor serves in the capacity of investment advisor to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund. The Advisor receives monthly compensation based on the Fund's average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.65% of the first $500 million of net assets, and 0.62% of any net assets exceeding $500 million.
For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the fee for investment advisory services totaled $353,843. At April 30, 2026, the Advisor was owed $58,293 from the Fund for investment advisory services.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Administrator
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (the "Administrator") provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays the Administrator fees in accordance with the Master Services Agreement for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including but not limited to postage, supplies and the cost of pricing its portfolio securities.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC ("NLCS"), an affiliate of the Administrator, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust.
Certain officers of the Trust are employees of the Administrator or NLCS. A certain officer of the Trust is an officer of the Advisor.
Distributor
Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the Trust's Distributor. The Distributor acts as an agent for the Trust and the distributor of its shares. The Distributor is compensated by the Advisor for its services provided to the Trust. The Distributor operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Administrator.
NOTE 4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At April 30, 2026, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and tax cost of investments for tax purposes were as follows:
| Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over cost, net of $10,776,936 tax effect | $ | 49,296,106 | ||
| Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of cost over value, net of $623,156 tax effect | (2,850,456 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation on investments | $ | 46,445,650 | ||
| Tax cost of investments | $ | 75,493,326 |
At October 31, 2025, the Federal income tax provision (benefit) is summarized as follows:
| 2025 | ||||
| Current: | ||||
| Federal(a) | $ | 892,129 | ||
| Deferred*: | ||||
| Federal | 3,707,045 | |||
| * | Net deferred income tax expense relates to net unrealized appreciation of investments, realized losses and net investment loss including the dividends received deduction ("DRD"). |
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The difference between the effective tax rate of 20.29% and the statutory rate of 21% is primarily attributable to the benefit of the dividends received deduction. At October 31, 2025, the net deferred tax liabilities are summarized as follows:
Net deferred tax liability:
| Unrealized gain on investments | $ | 10,153,780 | ||
| Net investment losses including effect of DRD | 28,920 | |||
| Other | (28,920 | ) | ||
| Net deferred tax liability | $ | 10,153,780 |
In this reporting period, the Fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which is intended to enhance transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures including additional detail related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the reporting period. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, federal, state or local income taxes or any income taxes in foreign jurisdictions paid by the Fund were immaterial.
NOTE 5. COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES
Since the Fund accumulates its net investment income rather than distributing it, the Fund may be subject to the imposition of the federal accumulated earnings tax. The accumulated earnings tax is imposed on a corporation's accumulated taxable income at a rate of 20%.
Accumulated taxable income is defined as adjusted taxable income minus the sum of the dividends paid deduction and the accumulated earnings credit. The dividends paid deduction and accumulated earnings credit are available in calculating excess earnings subject to this tax.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust entered into contracts with its service providers, on behalf of the Fund, and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. The Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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Copley Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
NOTE 6. RISKS
Equity risk is the risk that the market values of equities, such as common stocks or equity related investments, may decline due to general market conditions, such a political or macroeconomic factors. Additionally, equities may decline in value due to specific factors affecting a related industry or industries. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.
NOTE 7. SECTOR RISK
If the Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Fund's portfolio will be adversely affected. As of April 30, 2026, the Fund had 34.89% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Financials sector.
NOTE 8. TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
As of April 30, 2026, there were two Trustees, each of whom are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"). Each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $20,000 each year plus $500 per series of the Trust per meeting. The officers of the Trust do not receive compensation from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices. All Trustees and officers are reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date at which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
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Additional Information (Unaudited)
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
Not applicable.
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The Copley Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included under Item 7
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Included under Item 7
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not Applicable
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
| (a) | Not Applicable |
| (b) | Not Applicable |
Item 19. Exhibits.
| (a)(1) | Not Applicable - disclosed with annual report |
| (a)(2) | Not Applicable |
| (a)(3) | Certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith. |
| (a)(4) | Not Applicable | |
| (a)(5) | Not Applicable |
| (b) | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) are 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.
| (Registrant) | Centaur Mutual Funds Trust | |
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Glenn Grossman | |
| Glenn Grossman, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date | 7/02/2026 | ||
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 (Signature and Title) | /s/ Glenn Grossman | |
| Glenn Grossman, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date | 7/02/2026 | ||
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Zachary P. Richmond | |
| Zachary P. Richmond, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||
| Date | 7/02/2026 |