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 811-22549

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

           225 Pictoria Drive , Suite 450,Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-490-4300

 

Date of fiscal year end: 5/31

 

Date of reporting period: 11/30/22

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 (LOGO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund
 
Class A Shares (Symbol: WAVEX)
Class I Shares (Symbol: WAVIX)
 
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund
 
Class A Shares (Symbol: LONAX)
Class I Shares (Symbol: LONGX)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Report
November 30, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
Member FINRA/SIPC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

            Annualized Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Annualized Since Inception** - Since Inception*** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year Ten Year November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class A (1.93)% 10.48% 4.41% (0.67)% N/A N/A 1.87%
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class A with load (7.54)% 4.14% 2.36% (1.84)% N/A N/A 1.25%
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I (1.89)% 10.64% 4.67% (0.41)% 2.57% 2.29% N/A
ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (a) 0.98% 1.11% 0.65% 1.21% 0.73% 0.71% 0.75%
SG Trend Index (b) 1.52% 28.27% 13.73% 8.54% 5.90% 5.01% 5.63%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns are calculated with the traded NAV on November 30, 2022, which may differ from what is presented in the financial highlights. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annualized operating expenses are 3.24% for Class A and 2.99% for Class I shares per the October 1, 2022, prospectus. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-294-7540.

 

**Inception date for Class I is June 27, 2012.

 

***Inception date for Class A is March 22, 2013.

 

(a)The ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an index of short-term U.S. Government securities with a remaining term to final maturity of less than three months.

 

(b)The SG Trend Index is designed to track the 10 largest (by AUM) trend following CTAs and is equal-weighted and reconstituted annually. The index calculates the net daily rate of return for a pool of trend following based hedge fund managers.

 

The Fund’s Top Asset Classes are as follows:

 

Holdings by Asset Class  % Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Bills   46.3%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities +   53.7%
    100.0%
+Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivative contracts.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Semi-Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Portfolio’s holdings.

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Longboard Alternative Growth Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2022, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

          Annualized Annualized
      Annualized Annualized Since Inception** - Since Inception*** -
  Six Months One Year Three Year Five Year November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class A (0.60)% (6.40)% 9.68% 5.63% N/A 7.49%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class A with load (6.31)% (11.81)% 7.53% 4.38% N/A 6.58%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class I (0.48)% (6.14)% 9.96% 5.96% 7.29% N/A
Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index (a) (2.73)% (10.48)% 3.39% 4.41% 5.23% 6.24%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (b) (0.40)% (9.21)% 10.91% 10.98% 11.16% 12.46%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s 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 redemption of Fund shares. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. The Fund’s total annualized operating expenses are 2.24% for Class A and 1.99% for Class I shares per the October 1, 2022, prospectus. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-294-7540.

 

**Inception date for Class I is March 19, 2015.

 

***Inception date for Class A is December 9, 2015.

 

(a)The Morningstar Target Risk Index family is designed to meet the needs of investors who would like to maintain a target level of equity exposure through a portfolio diversified across equities, bonds and inflation-hedged instruments. The Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index seeks approximately 60% exposure to global equity markets. The Adviser has elected to change the benchmark for the Fund. Going forward, the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk TR USD Index will replace the S&P 500 Total Return Index as the Fund’s primary broad-based index. The S&P 500 Total Return Index will continue to be shown for a period.

 

Longboard Alternative Growth Fund (the “Fund”) are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or any of its affiliates (all such entities, collectively, “Morningstar Entities”). The Morningstar Entities make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to individuals who invest in the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in equity securities generally or in the Fund’s in particular or the ability of the Fund to track the Morningstar Indices or general equity market performance. THE MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE FUND OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)The S&P 500 Total Return Index (S&P 500) is a domestic equity index consisting of 500 stocks representing approximately 75% of the total U.S. equity market focusing on the large-cap sector of the U.S. equities market. The index includes the 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy.

 

The index returns are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses.

 

The Fund’s Top Asset Classes are as follows:

 

Holdings by Asset Class  % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Bills   82.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities +   17.1%
    100.0%

 

+Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivative contracts.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Semi-Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Portfolio’s holdings.

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LONGBOARD MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
               
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 46.3%           
                 
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 46.3%           
 15,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a) (Cost $14,881,657)  4.0140  02/09/23  $14,880,210 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 46.3% (Cost $14,881,657)        $14,880,210 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 53.7%         17,240,379 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%        $32,120,589 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
               Value and
Unrealized
 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional
Amount(b)
   Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 8   CBOT Corn Future(c)   03/14/2023   $266,800   $4,400 
 5   CBOT Soybean Oil Future(c)   01/13/2023    215,640    (5,670)
 24   Cocoa Future(c)   03/16/2023    578,104    20,346 
 1   ICE Gas Oil Future(c)   01/12/2023    93,450    (950)
 8   LME Lead Future(c)   12/19/2022    437,300   45,596 
 8   LME Primary Aluminum Future(c)   12/19/2022    491,000   38,609 
 1   LME Tin Future(c)   12/19/2022    115,350   10,076 
 39   NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(c)   02/28/2023    857,439    (28,256)
 3   NYBOT CTN Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice A(c)   01/10/2023    90,315    937 
 1   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(c)   12/30/2022    141,267    (3,582)
 1   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c)   12/30/2022    100,157    (7,376)
 14   White Sugar Future(c)   02/13/2023    377,440    17,610 
     NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION FROM OPEN LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS            $91,740 
              
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
               Value and
Unrealized
 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional
Amount(b)
   Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 22   3 Month Euro Euribor Future   03/13/2023   $5,568,478   $(5,632)
 7   CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note   03/22/2023    794,500    (109)
 11   CBOT 2 Year US Treasury Note Future   03/31/2023    2,258,960    (3,874)
 10   CBOT 5 Year US Treasury Note   03/31/2023    1,085,700    (2,419)
 2   CBOT Oats Future(c)   03/14/2023    38,575    275 
 4   CBOT US Long Bond Future   03/22/2023    508,000    4,219 
 12   CME 3 Month Eurodollar Future   12/18/2023    2,859,600    71,850 
 2   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future   12/16/2022    481,692    31,258 
 5   CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures   12/16/2022    471,875    (145)
 3   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Future   12/16/2022    612,188    7,350 
 3   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index   12/16/2022    773,940    (14,460)
 2   CME Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond Future   03/22/2023    272,562    4,688 
 3   COMEX Copper Future(c)   03/29/2023    280,350    3,975 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued)
               Value and
Unrealized
 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration   Notional
Amount(b)
   Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 7   COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(c)   02/24/2023   $1,231,930   $(1,190)
 4   COMEX Silver Future(c)   03/29/2023    435,620    (9,240)
 5   Eurex 10 Year Euro BUND Future   12/08/2022    733,903    22,979 
 24   Eurex 2 Year Euro SCHATZ Future   12/08/2022    2,670,056    36,637 
 2   Eurex 30 Year Euro BUXL Future   12/08/2022    329,860    4,109 
 6   Eurex 5 Year Euro BOBL Future   12/08/2022    750,344    18,736 
 4   Euro-BTP Italian Bond Futures   12/08/2022    497,187    (8,409)
 7   HKG Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Future   12/29/2022    286,425    (16,763)
 2   HKG Hang Seng Index Future   12/29/2022    238,351    (11,271)
 6   ICE US mini MSCI EAFE Index Futures   12/16/2022    593,940    (24,330)
 7   ICE US MSCI Emerging Markets EM Index Futures   12/16/2022    343,875    2,835 
 12   LME Lead Future(c)   12/19/2022    655,950    (103,207)
 16   LME Primary Aluminum Future(c)   12/19/2022    982,000    (95,025)
 2   LME Tin Future(c)   12/19/2022    230,700    (20,601)
 5   LME Zinc Future(c)   12/19/2022    381,063    (36,000)
 4   Long Gilt Future   03/29/2023    506,299    1,469 
 11   Montreal Exchange 10 Year Canadian Bond Future   03/22/2023    1,028,235    7,553 
 35   Montreal Exchange 3 Month Canadian Bank Acceptance   03/13/2023    6,191,270    6,946 
 5   NYBOT CSC C Coffee Future(c)   03/21/2023    318,563    6,843 
 30   NYBOT CSC Cocoa Future(c)   03/16/2023    749,400    900 
 10   SFE 10 Year Australian Bond Future   12/15/2022    819,030    (8,472)
 32   SFE 3 Year Australian Bond Future   12/15/2022    2,346,098    (7,101)
 23   SGX FTSE China A50 Futures Contract   12/29/2022    291,985    (14,007)
 26   SGX MSCI Singapore Index Future   12/29/2022    567,377    (4,106)
     NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION FROM OPEN SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS            $(153,739)
                     
                     
     NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION FROM OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS            $(61,999)

 

(a)Zero coupon bond.

 

(b)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

(c)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the Longboard Fund Limited.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
                        
                     Unrealized 
Foreign Currency  Settlement
Date
   Counterparty   Local Currency   U.S. Dollar Value   Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
                        
To Buy:  To Sell:                         
Australian Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    1,000,000   $679,407   $46,697 
Brazilian Real  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    2,300,000    441,416    (679)
British Pound  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    437,500    527,864    49,851 
Canadian Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    1,500,000    1,115,533    19,090 
Czech Koruna  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    16,317,000    696,931    (3,069)
Mexican Peso  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    27,999,999    1,446,546    69,968 
New Zealand Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    200,000    126,160    2,630 
Brazilian Real  United States Dollars   03/15/2023    Jefferies    2,000,000    378,112    13,481 
                     $5,411,969   $197,969 
                             
To Sell:  To Buy:                         
Australian Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    1,900,000   $1,290,873   $(10,735)
Brazilian Real  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    2,300,000    441,416    (15,490)
British Pound  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    750,000    904,909    (42,338)
Canadian Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    2,700,000    2,007,959    39,967 
Czech Koruna  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    17,290,749    738,522    (38,522)
Euro  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    500,000    521,874    (18,821)
Japanese Yen  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    50,000,000    363,110    (11,600)
New Zealand Dollar  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    1,000,000    630,798    (30,950)
Norwegian Krone  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    7,049,916    716,526    (16,526)
Polish Zloty  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    3,000,000    665,241    (36,934)
South African Rand  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    14,081,413    814,220    (14,220)
Swedish Krona  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    7,434,136    709,252    (9,252)
Swiss Franc  United States Dollars   12/21/2022    Jefferies    750,000    794,804    (5,915)
                     $10,599,504   $(211,336)
                             
Total                         $(13,367)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

      Settlement       Local Currency   Local Currency   U.S. Dollar   U.S. Dollar Market   Unrealized
Appreciation/
 
Foreign Currency  Date  Counterparty  Amount to Buy   Amount to Sell   Market Value Buy   Value Sell   (Depreciation) 
                              
To Buy:  To Sell:                               
Australian Dollar  British Pound  12/21/2022  Jefferies   1,921,014    1,125,000    1,305,150    (1,357,364)  $(52,214)
Australian Dollar  Japanese Yen  12/21/2022  Jefferies   1,200,000    114,938,880    815,288    (834,708)   (19,420)
British Pound  Australian Dollar  12/21/2022  Jefferies   1,125,000    2,033,156    1,357,364    (1,381,341)   (23,977)
British Pound  Euro  12/21/2022  Jefferies   3,077,376    3,500,000    3,712,994    (3,653,118)   59,876 
British Pound  Japanese Yen  12/21/2022  Jefferies   1,625,000    266,867,649    1,960,637    (1,938,044)   22,593 
Canadian Dollar  Australian Dollar  12/21/2022  Jefferies   2,309,388    2,600,000    1,717,465    (1,766,458)  (48,993)
Canadian Dollar  Japanese Yen  12/21/2022  Jefferies   800,000    86,277,440    594,951    (626,563)   (31,612)
Euro  British Pound  12/21/2022  Jefferies   3,500,000    3,088,225    3,653,117    (3,726,085)   (72,968)
Euro  Japanese Yen  12/21/2022  Jefferies   875,000    125,079,588    913,279    (908,352)   4,927 
Japanese Yen  British Pound  12/21/2022  Jefferies   115,994,999    750,000    842,378    (904,909)   (62,531)
Swiss Franc  Japanese Yen  12/21/2022  Jefferies   750,000    112,199,700    794,804    (814,816)   (20,012)
Total            133,177,777    718,459,638   $17,667,427   $17,911,758   $(244,331)
                                   
NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS  $(257,698)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

Principal      Coupon Rate         
Amount ($)      (%)   Maturity   Fair Value 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 82.9%              
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 82.9%              
 30,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(c)  3.7200    12/29/22   $29,911,608 
 31,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(c)  4.0500    01/26/23    30,804,965 
 30,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(c)  4.1800    02/23/23    29,710,742 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $90,442,474)            90,427,315 
                    
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 82.9% (Cost $90,442,474)           $90,427,315 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 17.1% (b)            18,653,385 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $109,080,700 

 

(a)Zero coupon bond.

 

(b)Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap contract.

 

(c)All or a portion of this investment is held as collateral for swaps.

 

SWAP CONTRACTS *
                       Value/
Unrealized
 
Notional Value at      Payment       Fixed Rate        Appreciation 
November 30, 2022   Description  Frequency   Counterparty   Received  Variable Rate Paid  Maturity Date  (Depreciation) 
               Total Return  OBFR + 50 bps on Longs       
               of the  Notional; OBFR - (35-85bps)       
 Longboard USD Total          Underlying  for General Collateral Shorts       
$65,595,618   Return Swap A  Monthly   Scotiabank   Basket  Notional  3/22/2024  $4,740,362 
                            
                Total Return  OBFR + 50 bps on Longs        
                of the  Notional; OBFR - (35-85bps)        
    Longboard USD Total           Underlying  for General Collateral Shorts        
 17,479,396   Return Swap B  Monthly   Scotiabank   Basket  Notional  3/24/2023   2,331,553 
                Total Net Unrealized Appreciation on Total Return Swap Contracts  $7,071,915 

 

*No upfront payments or receipts

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Additional Information — LongBoard USD Total Return Swap A - Underlying Basket Disclosure *

 

The following table represents the top 50 individual positions and related values within the total return basket swap as of November 30, 2022.

 

*This investment is a not a direct holding of the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund. The top holdings were determined based on the absolute notional values of the positions within the underlying swap basket.

 

           Net Unrealized 
           Appreciation 
DESCRIPTION  Shares   Notional (a)   (Depreciation) 
Common Stock               
Banking               
Commerce Bancshares   3,550   $265,966   $9,504 
Heritage Financial Corporation   9,324    306,760    21,466 
Northwest Bancshares   22,236    339,988    12,423 
Park National Corporation   2,007    303,719    48,162 
S&T Bancorp, Inc.   8,164    305,497    6,753 
Trico Bancshares   5,974    325,583    24,979 
Wesbanco, Inc.   7,889    319,110    18,097 
              141,384 
Beverages               
Monster Beverage Corporation   2,617    269,185    8,987 
Pepsi Company   1,533    284,387    22,553 
              31,540 
Biotech & Pharma               
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   3,595    315,749    37,984 
Johnson & Johnson   1,760    313,280    7,842 
Merck & Company, Inc.   2,378    261,865    48,258 
              94,084 
Chemicals               
Corteva, Inc.   3,975    244,184    (1,093)
Rpm International, Inc.   2,986    309,409    11,778 
              10,685 
Commercial Support Services               
Ennis, Inc.   12,732    295,764    27,807 
                
Containers & Packaging               
Silgan Holdings   6,113    323,378    54,781 
                
Electrical Equipment               
Hubbell, Inc.   1,082    274,893    44,394 
Nvent Electric PLC   6,366    254,704    40,970 
              85,364 
Engineering & Construction               
Emcor Group, Inc.   1,781    275,877    33,251 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Additional Information — LongBoard USD Total Return Swap A - Underlying Basket Disclosure *

 

*This investment is a not a direct holding of the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund. The top 50 holdings were determined based on the absolute notional values of the positions within the underlying swap basket.

 

           Net Unrealized 
           Appreciation 
DESCRIPTION  Shares   Notional (a)   (Depreciation) 
Common Stock (Continued)               
Food               
Campbell Soup Company   7,405   $397,426   $18,016 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   6,991    265,518    6,719 
General Mills, Inc.   4,028    343,588    44,876 
Ingredion   2,963    290,285    (1,339)
J.M. Smucker Company   2,312    356,071    35,566 
The Hershey Company   1,107    260,333    2,979 
              106,817 
Forestry, Paper & Wood Products               
Resolute Forest Products   17,882    377,310    468 
                
Health Care Facilities & Services               
Unitedhealth Group, Inc.   487    266,759    (4,732)
                
Household Products               
Elf Beauty, Inc.   4,704    258,532    97,893 
                
Industrial Support Services               
WW Grainger, Inc.   447    269,568    55,223 
                
Insurance               
Erie Indemnity Company - Class A   986    278,437    22,572 
Globe Life, Inc.   2,958    354,842    24,461 
Old Republic Intl Corporation   11,198    274,351    17,137 
Rli Corporation   2,336    303,844    41,978 
              106,148 
Leisure Facilities & Services               
Mcdonalds Corporation   1,307    356,537    8,743 
                
Machinery               
Idex Corporation   1,096    260,289    2,621 
                
Publishing & Broadcasting               
World Wrestling Entertain - Class A   3,423    273,429    19,204 
                
Real Estate Investment Trusts               
Getty Realty Corporation   8,034    265,283    8,400 
Vici Properties, Inc.   7,734    264,503    44,564 
              52,964 
Retail - Consumer Staples               
Caseys General Stores   1,138    276,557    16,373 
Dollar General   1,085    277,413    (368)
              16,005 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Additional Information — LongBoard USD Total Return Swap A - Underlying Basket Disclosure *

 

*This investment is a not a direct holding of the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund. The top 50 holdings were determined based on the absolute notional values of the positions within the underlying swap basket.

 

           Net Unrealized 
           Appreciation 
DESCRIPTION  Shares   Notional (a)   (Depreciation) 
Retail - Discretionary            
Genuine Parts Company   1,731   $317,344   $87,212 
O Reilly Automotive, Inc.   392    338,900    43,581 
              130,793 
Specialty Finance               
Nelnet, Inc. - Class A   3,047    300,251    301 
                
Technology Hardware               
Sanmina   4,243    280,420    70,687 
                
Technology Services               
Automatic Data Processing   1,052    277,875    13,548 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings   2,570    273,448    27,694 
Parsons Corporation   5,573    275,864    11,900 
Science Applications International Corporation   2,531    278,688    19,781 
              72,923 
Telecommunications               
T-Mobile US, Inc.   1,708    258,694    (3,487)
                
Transportation & Logistics               
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings   3,896    392,600    (3,350)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Additional Information — LongBoard USD Total Return Swap B - Underlying Basket Disclosure *

 

The following table represents the top 50 individual positions and related values within the total return basket swap as of November 30, 2022.

 

*This investment is a not a direct holding of the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund. The top 50 holdings were determined based on the absolute notional values of the positions within the underlying swap basket.

 

           Net Unrealized 
           Appreciation 
DESCRIPTION  Shares   Notional (a)   (Depreciation) 
Common Stock               
Aerospace & Defense               
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   583   $132,388   $(15,323)
Lockheed Martin Corporation   411    199,413    21,073 
              5,750 
Banking               
Bancfirst Corporation   1,718    175,133    44,794 
Cambridge Bancorp   1,325    117,806    (6,011)
Enterprise Financial Service   2,312    121,010    1,024 
First Financial Corporation Indiana   3,177    152,718    6,412 
FNB Corporation   9,574    134,993    11,389 
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.   2,105    131,878    6,473 
Hanmi Financial   9,475    256,299    24,858 
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.   3,702    122,166    9,113 
NBT Aktie   3,727    172,038    28,433 
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.   7,900    137,934    21,424 
South Plains Financial, Inc.   5,778    178,887    22,661 
              170,570 
Beverages               
Coca-Cola Company   1,859    118250.99    12,913 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   3,221    124556.07    2,946 
              15,859 
Biotech & Pharma               
Eli Lilly   392    145,463    36,936 
                
Chemicals               
Cabot Corporation   1,650    121,473    8,631 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   1,113    120,415    41,006 
              49,637 
Commercial Support Services               
H&R Block   3,835    167,628    66,741 
Waste Management, Inc.   2,016    338,124    15,581 
              82,322 
Containers & Packaging               
UFP Technologies, Inc.   987    118,489    50,529 
                
Food               
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   2,989    174,199    36,220 
Flowers Foods, Inc.   5,053    151,843    19,104 
Hormel Foods Corporation   3,458    162,526    (10,759)
              44,565 
Gas & Water Utilities               
South Jersey Industries, Inc.   3,950    137,065    7,646 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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LONGBOARD ALTERNATIVE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2022

 

Additional Information — LongBoard USD Total Return Swap B - Underlying Basket Disclosure *

 

*This investment is a not a direct holding of the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund. The top 50 holdings were determined based on the absolute notional values of the positions within the underlying swap basket.

 

           Net Unrealized 
           Appreciation 
DESCRIPTION  Shares   Notional (a)   (Depreciation) 
Common Stock (Continued)               
Health Care Facilities & Services               
Mckesson Corporation   331   $126,336   $36,020 
                
Insurance               
Allstate Corporation   1,081    144,746    (2,919)
Arch Capital Group LTD   3,027    181,348    32,726 
Everest Reinsurance Group LTD   386    130,445    23,073 
Hartford Financial   2,592    197,951    19,812 
Progressive   1,580    208,797    32,719 
              105,411 
Machinery               
Albany Intl Corporation   1,555    157,630    21,203 
Curtiss Wright   980    173,117    26,440 
Lincoln Electric   872    128,951    13,571 
              61,214 
Oil & Gas Producers               
Chevron Corporation   958    175,611    70,067 
ConocoPhillips   1,109    136,973    61,383 
EQT Corporation   3,143    133,295    48,616 
Exxon Mobil Corporation   1,644    183,043    68,381 
Valero Energy Corporation   1,100    146,982    50,024 
              298,471 
Real Estate Investment Trusts               
CTO Realty Growth, Inc.   6,351    133,180    15,775 
Gaming And Leisure Properties   4,472    235,272    35,770 
              51,545 
Retail - Consumer Staples               
Spartannash Company   3,936    129,298    41,999 
                
Software               
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.   948    161,065    2,504 
                
Technology Services               
Amdocs Ltd.   2,103    179,743    9,058 
CACI International   455    127,796    (4,579)
CSG Systems International, Inc.   2,297    132,881    1,744 
Exlservice Holdings, Inc.   1,520    254,919    69,703 
              75,926 
Transportation & Logistics               
Dorian LPG LTD   6,912    134,577    66,750 
Marten Transport   5,704    121,552    20,272 
              87,022 
Transportation Equipment               
Wabtec Corporation   1,189    120,196    8,135 

 

(a)Notional value represents the market value (including any fees or commissions) of the positions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Longboard Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

   Longboard Managed   Longboard 
   Futures Strategy   Alternative 
   Fund *   Growth Fund 
ASSETS          
Investment in securities at cost  $14,881,657   $90,442,474 
Investment in securities at fair value  $14,880,210   $90,427,315 
Cash   10,538,802    11,806,954 
Cash Deposits with Broker   7,109,572    20,155 
Receivable for Fund shares sold       27,474 
Net unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts       7,071,915 
TOTAL ASSETS   32,528,584    109,353,813 
           
LIABILITIES          
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   257,698     
Unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts   61,999     
Investment advisory fees payable   80,449    173,995 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   7,557    98,552 
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable   292    566 
    407,995    273,113 
NET ASSETS  $32,120,589   $109,080,700 
           
Net Assets Consist Of:          
Paid in capital   85,982,226    116,490,464 
Accumulated deficit   (53,861,637)   (7,409,764)
NET ASSETS  $32,120,589   $109,080,700 
           
Net Asset Value Per Share:          
Class A Shares:          
Net Assets  $537,756   $3,153,351 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   52,846    230,145 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share  $10.18   $13.70 
Maximum offering price per share (maximum sales charge of 5.75%)  $10.80   $14.54 
           
Class I Shares:          
Net Assets  $31,582,833   $105,927,349 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)   3,048,136    7,737,906 
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and redemption price per share  $10.36   $13.69 

 

*Consolidated for Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Longboard Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2022

 

   Longboard Managed   Longboard 
   Futures Strategy   Alternative Growth 
   Fund *   Fund 
INVESTMENT INCOME          
Interest  $162,978   $958,802 
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME   162,978    958,802 
           
EXPENSES          
Investment advisory fees   543,968    1,056,269 
Distribution (12b-1) fees: Class A   740    3,508 
TOTAL EXPENSES   544,708    1,059,777 
           
NET INVESTMENT LOSS   (381,730)   (100,975)
           
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Future contracts   266,389     
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts   2,076,927     
Translation of foreign currencies   (344,784)    
Swap Contracts       (6,704,470)
    1,998,532    (6,704,470)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments   2,642    (8,162)
Future contracts   (971,822)    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts   (1,143,632)    
Translation of foreign currencies   52,513     
Swap Contracts       6,187,702 
    (2,060,299)   6,179,540 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS   (61,767)   (524,930)
           
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(443,497)  $(625,905)

 

*Consolidated for Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the     
   Six Months Ended   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment loss  $(381,730)  $(1,136,834)
Net realized gain from futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and translation of foreign currencies   1,998,532    3,272,149 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and translation of foreign currencies   (2,060,299)   106,427 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (443,497)   2,241,742 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
Total distributions paid:          
Class A       (24,639)
Class I       (1,297,400)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders       (1,322,039)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold          
Class A       18,657 
Class I   567,514    4,273,335 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions          
Class A       23,950 
Class I       1,219,063 
Payments for shares redeemed          
Class A   (63,046)   (353,212)
Class I   (7,412,686)   (9,212,445)
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   (6,908,218)   (4,030,652)
           
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS   (7,351,715)   (3,110,949)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   39,472,304    42,583,253 
End of Period  $32,120,589   $39,472,304 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
CLASS A:          
Shares Sold       1,960 
Shares Reinvested       2,581 
Shares Redeemed   (6,044)   (36,209)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (6,044)   (31,668)
           
CLASS I:          
Shares Sold   53,086    423,385 
Shares Reinvested       129,275 
Shares Redeemed   (685,987)   (919,984)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (632,901)   (367,324)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Alternative Growth Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the     
   Six Months Ended   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022 
FROM OPERATIONS          
Net investment loss  $(100,975)  $(1,836,120)
Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts   (6,704,470)   4,789,653 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and swap contracts   6,179,540    (7,743,922)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   (625,905)   (4,790,389)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From net investment income:          
Class A   (91,012)   (76,351)
Class I   (3,708,767)   (3,672,152)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (3,799,779)   (3,748,503)
           
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          
Proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   932,813    1,538,604 
Class I   10,275,233    48,178,123 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions          
Class A   91,004    75,580 
Class I   3,640,424    3,593,206 
Payments for shares redeemed:          
Class A   (277,668)   (592,726)
Class I   (12,753,627)   (10,165,436)
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest   1,908,179    42,627,351 
           
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS   (2,517,505)   34,088,459 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of Period   111,598,205    77,509,746 
End of Period  $109,080,700   $111,598,205 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
CLASS A:          
Shares sold   69,820    100,901 
Shares reinvested   6,723    4,995 
Shares redeemed   (20,712)   (41,134)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   55,831    64,762 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS I          
CLASS I:          
Shares sold   766,208    3,145,912 
Shares reinvested   268,260    237,807 
Shares redeemed   (954,244)   (685,343)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   80,224    2,698,376 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
Class A    (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022   May 31, 2021   May 31, 2020   May 31, 2019   May 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.38   $10.11   $9.33   $9.19   $10.59   $10.64 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss (1)   (0.12)   (0.31)   (0.29)   (0.20)   (0.19)   (0.31)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.08)   0.90    1.28    0.34    (1.21)   0.26 
Total from investment operations   (0.20)   0.59    0.99    0.14    (1.40)   (0.05)
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income       (0.32)   (0.21)            
Net realized gains                   (0.00) (2)    
Total distributions       (0.32)   (0.21)       (0.00) (2)    
Net asset value, end of period  $10.18   $10.38   $10.11   $9.33   $9.19   $10.59 
Total return (3)   (1.93)% (6)   6.19%   10.94%   1.52%   (13.19)%   (0.47)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $538   $611   $916   $1,796   $4,304   $46,599 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets   3.24% (5)   3.24%   3.24%   3.24%   3.19%   3.12%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (2.37)% (5)   (3.23)%   (3.20)%   (2.10)%   (1.87)%   (2.78)%
Portfolio turnover rate (4)   0% (6)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%

 

 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2)Amounts represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(3)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(4)All securities whose maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate calculation.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
Class I    (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022   May 31, 2021   May 31, 2020   May 31, 2019   May 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.56   $10.29   $9.52   $9.35   $10.74   $10.77 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss (1)   (0.11)   (0.29)   (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.16)   (0.28)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09)   0.92    1.31    0.35    (1.23)   0.25 
Total from investment operations   (0.20)   0.63    1.03    0.17    (1.39)   (0.03)
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income       (0.36)   (0.26)            
Net realized gains                   (0.00) (2)    
Total distributions       (0.36)   (0.26)       (0.00) (2)    
Net asset value, end of period  $10.36   $10.56   $10.29   $9.52   $9.35   $10.74 
Total return (3)   (1.89)% (6)   6.53%   11.23%   1.82%   (12.91)%   (0.28)%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $31,583   $38,861   $41,668   $74,029   $149,314   $352,647 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets   2.99% (5)   2.99%   2.99%   2.99%   2.94%   2.88%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (2.09)% (5)   (2.98)%   (2.95)%   (1.86)%   (1.59)%   (2.52)%
Portfolio turnover rate (4)   0% (6)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%

 

 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2)Amounts represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(3)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(4)All securities whose maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition were one year or less are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate calculation.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Alternative Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
Class A    (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022   May 31, 2021   May 31, 2020   May 31, 2019   May 31, 2018 (3) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.26   $15.32   $11.92   $10.18   $11.07   $35.84 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss (1)   (0.02)   (0.33)   (0.30)   (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.48)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.07)   (0.22)   3.70    1.89    (0.50)   4.83 
Total from investment operations   (0.09)   (0.55)   3.40    1.74    (0.60)   4.35 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.47)               (0.29)   (29.12)
Return of Capital       (0.51)                
Total distributions   (0.47)   (0.51)           (0.29)   (29.12)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.70   $14.26   $15.32   $11.92   $10.18   $11.07 
Total return (2)   (0.60)% (6)   (3.75)%   28.52%   17.09%   (5.39)%   10.86%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $3,153   $2,486   $1,678   $1,164   $905   $467 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (4)   2.24% (5)   2.24%   2.24%   2.24%   2.24%   2.60%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.37)% (5)   (2.13)%   (2.21)%   (1.33)%   (0.96)%   (2.60)%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (6)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%

 

 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3)Effective February 23, 2018, the Fund had a one-for-four reverse stock split. Per Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-four stock split.

 

(4)Expense ratios do not include certain expenses of the swap contracts in which the fund invests.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Longboard Alternative Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   For the                     
   Six Months Ended   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   November 30, 2022   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
Class I    (Unaudited)   May 31, 2022   May 31, 2021   May 31, 2020   May 31, 2019   May 31, 2018 (3) 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.25   $15.29   $11.87   $10.11   $10.96   $35.80 
Activity from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss (1)   (0.02)   (0.29)   (0.28)   (0.12)   (0.09)   (0.44)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.06)   (0.21)   3.70    1.88    (0.46)   4.80 
Total from investment operations   (0.08)   (0.50)   3.42    1.76    (0.55)   4.36 
Less distributions from:                              
Net investment income   (0.48)               (0.30)   (29.20)
Return of Capital       (0.54)                
Total distributions   (0.48)   (0.54)           (0.30)   (29.20)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.69   $14.25   $15.29   $11.87   $10.11   $10.96 
Total return (2)   (0.48)% (6)   (3.47)%   28.81%   17.41%   (4.91)%   11.04%
Net assets, at end of period (000s)  $105,927   $109,112   $75,832   $12,769   $10,025   $10,363 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (4)   1.99% (5)   1.99%   1.99%   1.99%   1.99%   2.36%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.19)% (5)   (1.89)%   (1.97)%   (1.07)%   (0.81)%   (2.36)%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (6)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%

 

 
(1)Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(3)Effective February 23, 2018, the Fund had a one-for-four reverse stock split. Per Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-four stock split.

 

(4)Expense ratios do not include certain expenses of the swap contracts in which the fund invests.

 

(5)Annualized.

 

(6)Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Longboard Funds
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1.ORGANIZATION

 

The Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“LMFSF”) and Longboard Alternative Growth Fund (“LAGF”), (each a “Fund” and collectively “the Funds”) are a diversified and a non-diversified series, respectively, of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 26, 2010, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. LMFSF’s investment objective is to seek positive absolute returns. LAGF’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. LMFSF Fund commenced operations on June 27, 2012 and LAGF commenced operations on March 19, 2015.

 

The Funds currently offer Class A and Class I shares. Class A shares are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. LAGF launched Class A shares on December 9, 2015. Class I shares are offered at net asset value without an initial sales charge. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of each respective Fund and classes in each Fund are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares in each respective Fund have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Funds’ income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are an investment company and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Investments in swap contracts are priced daily based on the underlying equity securities held in the swap. Futures and future options are valued at the final settled price or, in the absence of a settled price, at the last sale price on the day of valuation. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward currency contracts”) are valued at the forward rate. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short-term debt obligations, including commercial paper investments, having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.

 

The Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to the Adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”). The Board may also enlist third party consultants such a valuation specialist at a public

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accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, which approval shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.

 

Fair Valuation Process – The applicable investments are valued by the Valuation Designee pursuant to valuation procedures established by the Board. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the Valuation Designee, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Valuation Designee to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available; the spread between bid and ask prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee shall determine, the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

 

Forward Currency Contracts – As foreign securities are purchased, a Fund generally enters into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks. The market value of the contract fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked- to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. As foreign currency contracts are sold, a portion of the contract is generally closed and the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses from contract transactions are included as a component of net realized gains (losses) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of securities. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments for financial reporting purposes.

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Futures Contracts – The Funds that trade futures contracts are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. Each Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies or commodities. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Funds’ agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, a Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. If a Fund is unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. The Fund segregates liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of the current obligation under any open futures contract. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to each Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The notional value of the derivative instruments outstanding as of November 30, 2022 as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed within the Consolidated Statement of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Fund.

 

Swap Agreements – LAGF invests in swaps which are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, currency risk, counterparty risk and/or commodity risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Funds may enter into various swap transactions for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, equity, foreign exchange (currency), or credit risk. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

 

The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or market segment. Changes in the value of swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. The Funds amortize upfront payments and/or accrue for the fixed payment stream on swap agreements on a daily basis with the net amount recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Periodic payments and receipts and liquidation payments received or made at the termination of the swap agreement are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. The Funds segregate liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of their current obligation under any swap transaction. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, lack of liquidity and elements of credit, market, and counterparty risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that that amount is positive.

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The Funds utilize various methods to measure fair value of all of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes the hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

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

 

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

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following tables summarize the inputs used as of November 30, 2022 for each Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

LMFSF                
                 
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
U.S. Treasury Bill  $   $14,880,210   $   $14,880,210 
Total  $   $14,880,210   $   $14,880,210 
                     
Liabilities *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Forward Currency Contracts  $   $257,698   $   $257,698 
Open Future Contracts   61,999             61,999 
Total  $61,999   $257,698   $   $319,697 

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LAGF                
                 
Assets *  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
U.S. Treasury Bills  $   $90,427,315   $   $90,427,315 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Swap Contracts       7,071,915        7,071,915 
Total  $   $97,499,230   $   $97,499,230 

 

The Funds’ did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.

 

*See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 

The following tables present LMFSF and LAGF derivatives available for offset under a master netting arrangement net of collateral pledged as of November 30, 2022.

 

LMFSF 
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
               Consolidated Statements of Assets &     
Liabilities:              Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
       Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
   Gross Amounts of   Consolidated   the Consolidated             
   Recognized   Statements of Assets   Statements of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
   Liabilities   & Liabilities   & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Future Contracts *  $(432,197)  $370,198   $(61,999)  $   $61,999 (1)  $ 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts **   (1,186,683)   928,985    (257,698)       257,698 (1)    
Total  $(1,618,880)  $1,299,183   $(319,697)  $   $319,697   $ 

 

(1)Any over-collateralization of total financial instruments is not shown. Collateral amounts can be found on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Cash Deposits with Broker.

 

*Counterparty for the Future Contracts is Marex.

 

**Counterparty for the Forward Foreign Currency Contracts is Jefferies Financial Services, Inc.

 

LAGF                        
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets:              Statements of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
       Offset in the   Assets Presented in             
   Gross Amounts of   Statements of Assets   the Statements of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
   Recognized Assets   & Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
                         
Swaps Contracts  $7,071,915   $   $7,071,915   $   $ (1)  $ 
Total  $7,071,915   $   $7,071,915   $   $   $ 

 

(1)Any over-collateralization of total financial instruments is not shown. Collateral amounts can be found on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Cash Deposits with Broker. Refer to Portfolio of Investments for Treasuries denoted as held as collateral for swaps.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiary – Longboard Fund Limited (LFL) – The Consolidated Financial Statements of LMFSF include the accounts of LFL, which is a wholly-owned and controlled foreign subsidiary. LMFSF

 

consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which LMFSF holds a controlling economic interest. Controlling economic interest is generally deemed to exist with investment interests comprising greater than 50% of the net asset value of the subsidiary. However, LMFSF may also consider qualitative aspects of control in determining if a

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controlling economic interest exists. These qualitative control considerations include the nature and organizational structure of the investment, as well as LMFSF’s ability to control the circumstances leading to majority ownership. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

LMFSF may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a controlled foreign corporation, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the LMFSF’s investment objectives and policies.

 

A summary of the LMFSF’s investments in the LFL is as follows:

 

  Inception Date of LFL Net Assets at % Of Net Assets at
  LFL November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022
LFL 8/15/2012 $3,092,461 9.63%

 

For tax purposes, LFL is an exempted Cayman investment company. LFL has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, LFL is a Controlled Foreign Corporation which generates and is allocated no income which is considered effectively connected with U.S. trade of business and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporation, LFL’s net income and capital gain, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the LMFSF’s investment company taxable income.

 

In accordance with its investment objectives and through its exposure to the aforementioned managed futures programs, the Funds may have increased or decreased exposure to one or more of the following risk factors defined below:

 

Commodity Risk – Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indexes as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

 

Credit Risk – Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest and principal payments, or both, as they come due. In general, lower-grade, higher-yield bonds are subject to credit risk to a greater extent than lower-yield, higher-quality bonds.

 

Equity Risk – Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk – Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

 

Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuations in value of fixed-income securities resulting from the inverse relationship between price and yield. For example, an increase in general interest rates will tend to reduce the market value of already issued fixed-income investments, and a decline in general interest rates will tend to increase their value. In addition, debt securities with longer maturities, which tend to have higher yields,

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are subject to potentially greater fluctuations in value from changes in interest rates than obligations with shorter maturities.

 

Volatility Risk – Volatility risk refers to the magnitude of the movement, but not the direction of the movement, in a financial instrument’s price over a defined time period. Large increases or decreases in a financial instrument’s price over a relative time period typically indicate greater volatility risk, while small increases or decreases in its price typically indicate lower volatility risk.

 

Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with these investments.

 

Impact of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on LMFSF’s and LAGF’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of November 30, 2022:

 

LMFSF
   Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives
               
Contract Type/  Consolidated Statements of Assets and      Consolidated Statements of Assets and    
Primary Risk Exposure  Liabilities Location  Fair Value   Liabilities Location  Fair Value 
                 
Equity Contracts:  Net Unrealized Appreciation on open futures contracts  $41,443   Net Unrealized Appreciation on open futures contracts  $(85,083)
                 
Commodity contracts:  Net Unrealized Appreciation on open future contracts   149,570   Net Unrealized Appreciation on open futures contracts   (311,099)
                 
Interest rate contracts:  Net Unrealized Appreciation from open future contracts   179,185   Net Unrealized Appreciation from open futures contracts   (36,015)
                 
Foreign exchange contracts:  Net Unrealized Appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   928,985   Net Unrealized Appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   (1,186,683)
                 
      $1,299,183      $(1,618,880)
                 
LAGF
   Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives
               
Contract Type/  Statements of Assets and Liabilities      Statements of Assets and Liabilities    
Primary Risk Exposure  Location  Fair Value   Location  Fair Value 
                 
Equity Swap Contracts:  Net Unrealized Appreciation on swap contracts  $7,071,915   Net Unrealized Appreciation on swap contracts  $ 
      $7,071,915      $ 

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Impact of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on each Fund’s Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2022:

 

Derivative Investment Type  Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity/Currency/Commodity/Interest Rate Contracts  Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange transactions
   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts
   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward foreign currency exchange transactions
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Statement of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for each Fund for the six months ended November 30, 2022:

 

LMFSF
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   Total for the Six 
                   Months Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Commodity   Currency   Equity   Interest Rate   November 30, 2022 
Futures Contracts  $(506,561)  $   $(762,448)  $1,535,398   $266,389 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       2,076,927            2,076,927 
Total  $(506,561)  $2,076,927   $(762,448)  $1,535,398   $2,343,316 
                          
Net Change in Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   Total for the Six 
                   Months Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Commodity   Currency   Equity   Interest Rate   November 30, 2022 
Futures Contracts  $(319,232)  $   $46,368   $(698,958)  $(971,822)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       (1,143,632)           (1,143,632)
Total  $(319,232)  $(1,143,632)  $46,368   $(698,958)  $(2,115,454)

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LAGF
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in the Statements of Operations
                   Total for the Six 
                   Months Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Commodity   Currency   Equity   Interest Rate   November 30, 2022 
Swap Contracts  $   $   $(6,704,470)  $   $(6,704,470)
Total  $   $   $(6,704,470)  $   $(6,704,470)
                          
Net Change in Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the Statements of Operations
                   Total for the Six 
                   Months Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Commodity   Currency   Equity   Interest Rate   November 30, 2022 
Swap Contracts  $   $   $6,187,702   $   $6,187,702 
Total  $   $   $6,187,702   $   $6,187,702 

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually for LMFSF and quarterly for LAGF. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually in December. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax is required. The Funds recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years May 31, 2020 to May 31, 2022 or expected to be taken in the Funds’ May 31, 2023 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Currency – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities, foreign currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at

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the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.

 

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2022, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $0 and $0, for both LMFSF and LAGF. All investments held by the Fund throughout the six months ended November 30, 2022 had maturities or settlement dates of less than one year from the time they were acquired and are considered short term investments.

 

4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Longboard Asset Management, LP (the “Funds’ Manager”) serves as the Funds’ Investment Adviser (the “Adviser”).

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, LMFSF pays the Adviser a unitary management fee (the Investment Advisory fee) for the services and facilities it provides at the annual rate of 2.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million, 2.75% on assets between $250 million and $450 million and 1.99% on assets greater than $450 million. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, LAGF pays the Adviser a unitary management fee for the services and facilities it provides at the annual rate of 1.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The unitary management fee is paid on a monthly basis. During the six months ended November 30, 2022, LMFSF incurred $543,968 in advisory fees and LAGF incurred $1,056,269 in advisory fees.

 

Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all the Funds’ expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for the Fund.

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The Board has adopted the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Service Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that a monthly service and/or distribution fee is calculated by

 

the Funds at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class A and is paid to Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), to provide compensation for ongoing distribution-related activities or services and/or maintenance of the Funds’ shareholder accounts, not otherwise required to be provided by the Adviser. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses incurred. For the six months ended November 30, 2022, LMFSF paid $740 in 12b-1 fees and LAGF paid $3,508 in 12b-1 fees.

 

The Distributor acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ Class A and Class I shares. On the sales of LMFSF Class A shares, for the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Distributor received no underwriting commissions, as such, nothing was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers. On the sales of LAGF Class A shares, for the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Distributor received $42,481 in underwriting commissions, of which $4,512 was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers. These are not expenses to each Fund, rather, a charge to share sale proceeds.

 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Adviser pays UFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Adviser.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Adviser.

 

5.CONTROL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of each Fund creates presumption of the control of the Funds, under section 2(a)9 of the Act. As of November 30, 2022, Charles Schwab & Co. held 46.3% and 41.2% of the voting securities of LMFSF and LAGF, respectively. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by Charles Schwab & Co. are also owned beneficially.

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6.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of Funds’ distributions for the years ended May 31, 2022 and May 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Total 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $1,322,039   $   $   $1,322,039 
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund           3,748,503    3,748,503 
                     
For the period ended May 31, 2021:
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Return     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   of Capital   Total 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $1,313,366   $   $   $1,313,366 
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund                

 

As of May 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $898,517   $   $   $(33,183,385)  $(21,995,856)   862,584   $(53,418,140)
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund           (799,713)   (3,061,583)       877,216    (2,984,080)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis accumulated net investment income (loss), unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments is primarily attributable to mark-to-market on open 1256 futures contracts and foreign currency contracts, and tax adjustments for a wholly owned subsidiary. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency gains of $24,844 for the Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Longboard Alternative Growth Fund incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of $799,713.

 

At May 31, 2022, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards (“CLCF”) for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total   CLCF Utilized 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $27,234,179   $5,949,206   $33,183,385   $976,197 
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund   (2,836,599)   5,898,182    3,061,583    4,789,653 

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November 30, 2022

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of net operating losses and reclass of distributions resulted in reclassification for the tax year ended May 31, 2022, for the Funds as follows:

 

   Paid     
   In   Accumulated 
Portfolio  Capital   Earnings (Losses) 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $   $ 
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund   (5,279,942)   5,279,942 

 

7.AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

               Net Unrealized 
       Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Appreciation 
   Tax Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund  $15,101,807   $1,079,033   $(1,620,327)  $(541,294)
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund  $90,442,474   $7,071,915   $(15,159)  $7,056,756 

 

8.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Dividends: The Board declared the following dividends:

 

Fund  Dividend Per Share  Record Date  Payable Date
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class A  0.2558  12/5/2022  12/6/2022
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I  0.2915  12/5/2022  12/6/2022
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class A  0.2270  12/5/2022  12/6/2022
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class I  0.2354  12/5/2022  12/6/2022

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2022

 

As a shareholder of the Longboard Funds, you incur the ongoing costs of Investment advisory fees. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual Expenses” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as contingent deferred sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending Account  Expenses Paid During  Expense Ratio During
   Account Value  Value  Period *  Period **
Actual  6/1/2022  11/30/2022  6/1/22-11/30/22  6/1/22-11/30/22
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class A  $1,000.00  $980.70  $16.09  3.24%
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I  1,000.00  981.10  14.85  2.99%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class A  1,000.00  994.00  11.20  2.24%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class I  1,000.00  995.20  9.95  1.99%
             
Hypothetical (5% return before Expenses)            
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class A  $1,000.00  $1,008.82  $16.32  3.24%
Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I  1,000.00  1,010.08  15.07  2.99%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class A  1,000.00  1,013.84  11.31  2.24%
Longboard Alternative Growth Fund - Class I  1,000.00  1,015.09  10.05  1.99%

 

*Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

**Annualized.

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November 30, 2022

 

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

The Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Funds’ investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other funding sources.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed each Fund’s investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that (i) each Fund’s liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) each Fund’s liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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November 30, 2022

 

FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES IN THE APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

At a Regular meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the “Trust”) held on July 28, 2022, the Board, including the disinterested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), considered the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Longboard Managed Futures”), the Longboard Alternative Growth Fund (“Longboard Alternative Growth”, together with Longboard Managed Futures, the “Longboard Funds”) and Longboard Asset Management, LP (“Longboard”), (the “Longboard Advisory Agreement”).

 

Based on their evaluation of the information provided by Longboard, in conjunction with the Longboard Funds’ other service providers, the Board, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Independent Trustees), approved the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement with respect to the Longboard Funds.

 

In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials to assist them in considering the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement. The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including the Longboard Advisory Agreement, a memorandum prepared by the Trust’s outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Trustees’ fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement and comparative information relating to the advisory fee and other expenses of each Longboard Fund. The materials also included due diligence materials relating to Longboard (including due diligence questionnaires completed by Longboard, select financial information of Longboard, bibliographic information regarding Longboard’s key management and investment advisory personnel, and comparative fee information relating to each Longboard Fund) and other pertinent information. At the Meeting, the Independent Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of fund management and met with such counsel separately from fund management.

 

The Board then reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Longboard Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Board were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Longboard Advisory Agreement. In considering the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed materials provided by Longboard related to the proposed renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement, including Longboard’s ADV, a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed and a review of the professional personnel performing services for Longboard, including the individuals that primarily monitor and execute the investment process. The Board noted the efforts made by Longboard to expand its sales team in an effort to aggressively market the Funds and the hiring or rehiring of certain operations and information technology personnel. The Board discussed the extent of Longboard’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its Fund management personnel. Additionally, the Board received satisfactory responses from representatives of Longboard with respect to a series of important questions, including: whether Longboard was involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions;

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whether Longboard’s management of other accounts would conflict with its management of each Longboard Fund; and whether Longboard has procedures in place to adequately allocate trades among its respective clients. The Board reviewed the description provided by Longboard of its practices for monitoring compliance with each of the Longboard Funds investment limitations, noting that Longboard’s CCO would continually review the portfolio managers’ performance of their duties to ensure compliance under Longboard’s and the Longboard Funds compliance programs. The Board also discussed Longboard’s compliance program with the CCO of the Trust. The Board noted that the CCO of the Trust continued to represent that Longboard’s policies and procedures were reasonably designed to prevent violations of applicable securities laws. The Board also noted Longboard’s representation that the prospectus and statement of additional information for each of the Longboard Funds accurately describe the investment strategies of each of the Longboard Funds. The Board then reviewed the capitalization of Longboard based on representations made by Longboard and concluded that Longboard was sufficiently well- capitalized, or that its control persons had the ability to make additional contributions in order to meet its obligations to the Longboard Funds. The Board concluded that Longboard had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Longboard Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the advisory services to be provided by Longboard to each of the Longboard Funds were satisfactory.

 

Performance. The Board discussed the reports prepared by Broadridge and reviewed the performance of Longboard Managed Futures as compared to its peer group, Morningstar category and benchmark for the one year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board noted that Longboard Managed Futures outperformed its benchmark but underperformed the peer group median and Morningstar category median for the one year, five year and since inception periods and underperformed its Morningstar category median for the three year period but outperformed the peer group median and benchmark for that period. The Board noted that Longboard did not intend to make adjustments to the strategy or investment process and that the Adviser had stated that it will continue to adhere to its trend following model. After further discussion, the Board concluded that overall, Longboard Managed Futures past performance was satisfactory and in-line with its investment objective.

 

The Board also discussed the reports prepared by Broadridge and reviewed the performance of Longboard Alternative Growth as compared to its peer group, Morningstar category and benchmark for the one year, three year, five year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2022, noting that Longboard Alternative Growth outperformed its benchmark, its peer group median and Morningstar category median for the three year, five year and since inception periods and out-performed its peer group median and benchmark for the one year period but underperformed the Morningstar category median for that period. The Board recapped earlier discussions with Longboard noting that Longboard Alternative Growth was taking on a higher amount of risk than its peers in exchange for a greater return. The Board further noted that Longboard did not intend to make adjustments to the strategy or investment process. After further discussion, the Board concluded that overall, the Longboard Alternative Growth’s past performance was satisfactory and in-line with its investment objective.

 

Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided by Longboard, the Board reviewed and discussed each of the Longboard Fund’s unitary fee and overall operating expenses as compared to its peer group and Morningstar category as presented in the Broadridge Report. The Board reviewed the contractual arrangements for each of the Longboard Funds, noting that Longboard pays substantially all expenses of each of the Longboard Funds, including transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, but not interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each of the Longboard Funds’ business. The Board also noted that the Longboard Advisory Agreement provides for a breakpoint for the Longboard

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Managed Futures Fund unitary fee so that the fee decreases from 2.99% to 2.75% on assets between $250 million and $450 million and 1.99% on assets greater than $450 million. With respect to the Longboard Alternative Growth, the Board noted the unitary fee of 1.99% on Fund assets. Because of the unitary fee structure of each of the Longboard Funds, the Board noted the difficulty when looking for comparable funds. In addition to the Board’s evaluation of the unitary fee, the Board also looked at the all in cost of managing the investment strategy for each of the Longboard Funds and found that total operating expenses, exclusive of certain fees, were capped at 2.99% for the Longboard Managed Futures and 1.99% for the Longboard Alternative Growth noting that, with respect to the managed futures strategy of each Fund, Longboard invests in futures contracts directly rather than through total return swaps like many of the Funds’ peers do which can have significant expenses not reflected in a peer fund’s expense ratio. The Board concluded that based on Longboard’s experience and expertise as well as the services provided to each of the Longboard Funds, the unitary advisory fees charged by Longboard were not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board also considered the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to Longboard with respect to each of the Longboard Funds based on profitability reports and analyses reviewed by the Board and the selected financial information provided by Longboard. After review and discussion, the Board concluded that based on the services provided or paid for by Longboard, the current assets of each Fund and the built-in breakpoints, the profits from Longboard’s relationship with the each of the Longboard Funds were not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. As to the extent to which each of the Longboard Funds will realize economies of scale as it grows, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors, the Board discussed the current size of the Longboard Managed Futures. The Board noted that shareholders would get the benefit of a tiered breakpoint schedule once assets reached the thresholds. The Board also discussed the current size of the Longboard Alternative Growth, along with Longboard’s expectations for growth, and concluded that any further material economies of scale would not be achieved in the near term.

 

Conclusion. The Board relied upon the advice of counsel, and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Longboard Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. Accordingly, having requested and received such information from Longboard as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Longboard Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that, with respect to the Longboard Advisory Agreement, (a) the terms of the Longboard Advisory Agreement are reasonable; (b) the advisory fee is reasonable; and (c) the Longboard Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each Longboard Fund and its shareholders. In considering the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any one factor as all important, but rather considered these factors collectively and determined that the renewal of the Longboard Advisory Agreement was in the best interest of each Longboard Fund and its shareholders. Moreover, the Board noted that each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Longboard Advisory Agreement.

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Privacy Policy

 

Rev. May 2021

 

FACTS WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II (“NLFT II”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

●    Social Security number

 

●    Employment information

 

●    Account balances

●    Account transactions

 

●    Income

 

●    Investment experience


When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
How? All financial companies need to share a customer’s personal information to run their everyday business - to process transactions, maintain customer accounts, and report to credit bureaus. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customer’s personal information; the reasons NLFT II chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
   

Reasons we can share your personal information Does NLFT II
share?
Can you limit
this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes —
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes No

For our marketing purposes —
to offer our products and services to you

Yes No

For joint marketing with other financial companies

Yes No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —
information about your transactions and experiences


Yes No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes —
information about your creditworthiness

No We don’t share

For nonaffiliates to market to you

No We don’t share

Questions? Call 1-631-490-4300

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice? Northern Lights Fund Trust II
What we do
How does NLFT II protect my personal information? To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

How does NLFT II collect my personal information? We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●    open an account

 

●    give us your income information

 

●    provide employment information

 

●    provide account information

 

●    give us your contact information

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

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

 

●    affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

●    sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

●    NLFT II has no affiliates.

 

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

●    NLFT II does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products and services to you.

 

●    Our joint marketing partners include other financial service companies.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855 -294-7540 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Longboard Asset Management, LP
P.O. BOX 97730
Phoenix, AZ 85060-7730
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022-3474
 
 
 
LBFS-SA22

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None

 

 
 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.

 

(b)       Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) 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) Northern Lights Fund Trust II

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

Date 2/7/23

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

Kevin E. Wolf, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 
 

Date 2/7/23

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Erik Naviloff

Erik Naviloff, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

Date 2/7/23

 

 


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