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 | 811-23066 |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| 225 Pictoria Dr, Ste 450 Cincinnati, OH | 45246 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Jennifer Farrell, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC. |
| 80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 |
| (Name and address of agent for service) |
| Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 631-470-2600 |
| Date of fiscal year end: | 2/28 | |
| Date of reporting period: | 2/28/26 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
| (a) |
| (b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
| (a) | The registrant has, as of the end of the period covered by this report, adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. |
| (b) | N/A |
| (c) | During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to any provision of the code of ethics. |
| (d) | During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers or implicit waivers of a provision of the code of ethics. |
| (e) | N/A |
| (f) | See Item 19(a)(1) |
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
| (a)(1) The Registrants Board of Trustees has determined that Joseph Breslin is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Breslin is independent for purposes of this Item. | |
| (a)(2) Not applicable. | |
| (a)(3) Not applicable. |
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
| (a) | Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrants principal accountant for the audit of the registrants annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are as follows: |
|
2026 $101,500 2025 $98,700 |
| (b) | Audit-Related Fees. There were no fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurances and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrants financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. |
| (c) | Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance are as follows: |
|
2026 $22,400 2025 $21,000 |
Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.
| (d) | All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the registrants principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this item were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 respectively. |
| (e)(1) | The audit committee does not have pre-approval policies and procedures. Instead, the audit committee or audit committee chairman approves on a case-by-case basis each audit or non-audit service before the principal accountant is engaged by the registrant. |
| (e)(2) | There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. |
| (f) | Not applicable. |
| (g) | All non-audit fees billed by the registrants principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 respectively are disclosed in (b)-(d) above. There were no audit or non-audit services performed by the registrants principal accountant for the registrants adviser. |
| (h) | Not applicable. |
| (i) | Not applicable. |
| (j) | Not applicable. |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)A of the Exchange Act. The registrants audit committee members are Joseph Breslin, Charles Ranson and Thomas T. Sarkany.
Item 6. Investments.
The Registrants schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
| (a) | Long Form Financial Statements |
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| Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF |
| MAMB |
| Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF |
| MBCC |
| Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF |
| MDPL |
| Monarch ProCap Index ETF |
| MPRO |
| Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF |
| MSSS |
| Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF |
| MVFD |
| Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF |
| MVFG |
| Annual Financial Statements |
| and Additional Information |
| February 28, 2026 |
| MONARCH AMBASSADOR INCOME INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8% | ||||||||
| COMMODITY - 6.4% | ||||||||
| 112,663 | iShares Gold Trust(a) | $ | 11,161,523 | |||||
| FIXED INCOME - 93.4% | ||||||||
| 389,742 | Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF | 10,807,546 | ||||||
| 231,625 | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 19,266,567 | ||||||
| 120,542 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 10,947,624 | ||||||
| 243,250 | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 23,836,068 | ||||||
| 212,467 | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 21,544,154 | ||||||
| 250,365 | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 27,960,763 | ||||||
| 334,040 | iShares MBS ETF | 32,371,816 | ||||||
| 112,814 | SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | 10,647,385 | ||||||
| 141,011 | SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | 4,275,454 | ||||||
| 161,657,377 | ||||||||
| TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $165,842,241) | 172,818,900 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $165,842,241) | $ | 172,818,900 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2% | 329,602 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 173,148,502 | ||||||
| ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
| MBS | - Mortgage-Backed Security |
| SPDR | - Standard & Poors Depositary Receipt |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| MONARCH BLUE CHIPS CORE INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% | ||||||||
| AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 4.7% | ||||||||
| 21,030 | General Electric Company | $ | 7,197,728 | |||||
| APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 4.0% | ||||||||
| 97,139 | NIKE, Inc., Class B | 6,040,103 | ||||||
| BIOTECH & PHARMA - 8.7% | ||||||||
| 18,172 | Amgen, Inc. | 7,053,644 | ||||||
| 5,831 | Eli Lilly & Company | 6,134,154 | ||||||
| 13,187,798 | ||||||||
| DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 4.7% | ||||||||
| 47,069 | Emerson Electric Company | 7,095,652 | ||||||
| E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 3.7% | ||||||||
| 26,919 | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 5,652,990 | ||||||
| INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 4.4% | ||||||||
| 34,622 | American Tower Corporation | 6,642,577 | ||||||
| INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 11.3% | ||||||||
| 1,264 | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 5,358,538 | ||||||
| 9,677 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 6,272,439 | ||||||
| 58,352 | Netflix, Inc.(a) | 5,615,796 | ||||||
| 17,246,773 | ||||||||
| LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.5% | ||||||||
| 20,135 | McDonalds Corporation | 6,867,243 | ||||||
| MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.8% | ||||||||
| 27,674 | Danaher Corporation | 5,829,251 | ||||||
| RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 9.2% | ||||||||
| 6,861 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | 6,935,030 | ||||||
| 56,812 | Walmart, Inc. | 7,269,095 | ||||||
| 14,204,125 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
2
| MONARCH BLUE CHIPS CORE INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued) | ||||||||
| RETAIL REIT - 4.5% | ||||||||
| 33,695 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | $ | 6,868,726 | |||||
| SEMICONDUCTORS - 9.2% | ||||||||
| 35,457 | NVIDIA Corporation | 6,282,626 | ||||||
| 37,312 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 7,914,247 | ||||||
| 14,196,873 | ||||||||
| SOFTWARE - 6.8% | ||||||||
| 12,756 | Microsoft Corporation | 5,009,791 | ||||||
| 27,235 | Salesforce, Inc. | 5,305,106 | ||||||
| 10,314,897 | ||||||||
| SPECIALTY FINANCE - 3.7% | ||||||||
| 28,650 | Capital One Financial Corporation | 5,605,086 | ||||||
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.9% | ||||||||
| 22,509 | Apple, Inc. | 5,946,428 | ||||||
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 7.8% | ||||||||
| 11,402 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 5,897,228 | ||||||
| 18,761 | Visa, Inc., Class A | 6,006,147 | ||||||
| 11,903,375 | ||||||||
| TOBACCO & CANNABIS - 4.9% | ||||||||
| 39,861 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 7,447,231 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $154,557,885) | 152,246,856 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $154,557,885) | $ | 152,246,856 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2% | 296,175 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 152,543,031 | ||||||
| REIT | - Real Estate Investment Trust |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
3
| MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% | ||||||||
| ASSET MANAGEMENT - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 4,108 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | $ | 1,931,253 | |||||
| BIOTECH & PHARMA - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 15,858 | Merck & Company, Inc. | 1,963,538 | ||||||
| CABLE & SATELLITE - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 61,871 | Comcast Corporation, Class A | 1,915,526 | ||||||
| COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 63,805 | H&R Block, Inc. | 1,953,709 | ||||||
| CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 3.2% | ||||||||
| 154,879 | Graphic Packaging Holding Company | 1,894,170 | ||||||
| FOOD - 10.0% | ||||||||
| 43,457 | General Mills, Inc. | 1,965,561 | ||||||
| 16,548 | Ingredion, Inc. | 1,943,728 | ||||||
| 40,171 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | 1,935,840 | ||||||
| 5,845,129 | ||||||||
| HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 9.9% | ||||||||
| 6,916 | Cigna Group (The) | 2,004,395 | ||||||
| 5,652 | Elevance Health, Inc. | 1,808,640 | ||||||
| 6,685 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,960,510 | ||||||
| 5,773,545 | ||||||||
| INSURANCE - 10.1% | ||||||||
| 27,862 | Brown & Brown, Inc. | 2,001,049 | ||||||
| 10,812 | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 2,019,033 | ||||||
| 6,423 | Willis Towers Watson PLC | 1,960,107 | ||||||
| 5,980,189 | ||||||||
| MACHINERY - 3.2% | ||||||||
| 11,046 | Oshkosh Corporation | 1,878,041 | ||||||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.6% | ||||||||
| 9,855 | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 1,953,359 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
4
| MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued) | ||||||||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
| 38,335 | Ovintiv, Inc. | $ | 1,939,368 | |||||
| 3,892,727 | ||||||||
| PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 3.5% | ||||||||
| 8,377 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 2,102,795 | ||||||
| RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.2% | ||||||||
| 16,617 | Target Corporation | 1,890,848 | ||||||
| SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 13,571 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 1,931,968 | ||||||
| SOFTWARE - 3.5% | ||||||||
| 27,164 | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 2,045,178 | ||||||
| SPECIALTY FINANCE - 3.1% | ||||||||
| 26,428 | Synchrony Financial | 1,826,439 | ||||||
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 23.4% | ||||||||
| 9,004 | Accenture PLC, Class A | 1,879,315 | ||||||
| 27,632 | Amdocs Ltd. | 1,928,714 | ||||||
| 25,114 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 1,979,736 | ||||||
| 29,816 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A | 1,921,045 | ||||||
| 9,940 | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | 2,155,091 | ||||||
| 49,808 | Genpact Ltd. | 1,978,373 | ||||||
| 45,401 | KBR, Inc. | 1,917,284 | ||||||
| 13,759,558 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.3% | ||||||||
| 4,989 | FedEx Corporation | 1,930,743 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
5
| MONARCH DIVIDEND PLUS INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $58,931,183) | $ | 58,515,356 | ||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $58,931,183) | $ | 58,515,356 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5% | 302,546 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 58,817,902 | ||||||
| PLC | - Public Limited Company |
| Ltd. | - Limited |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
| MONARCH PROCAP INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9% | ||||||||
| EQUITY - 49.9% | ||||||||
| 211,198 | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | $ | 24,931,924 | |||||
| 104,928 | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,261,886 | ||||||
| 142,470 | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,823,725 | ||||||
| 231,864 | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 11,924,765 | ||||||
| 159,869 | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 25,611,013 | ||||||
| 71,395 | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,646,910 | ||||||
| 289,831 | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,706,191 | ||||||
| 87,100 | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,085,996 | ||||||
| 124,992,410 | ||||||||
| FIXED INCOME - 50.0% | ||||||||
| 1,236,068 | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 125,337,296 | ||||||
| TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $241,052,355) | 250,329,706 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (Cost $241,052,355) | $ | 250,329,706 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.1% | 163,017 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 250,492,723 | ||||||
| ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
| SPDR | - Standard & Poors Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
7
| MONARCH SELECT SUBSECTOR INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8% | ||||||||
| EQUITY - 99.8% | ||||||||
| 101,356 | Invesco KBW Property & Casualty ETF | $ | 12,815,412 | |||||
| 201,739 | Invesco Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 12,439,227 | ||||||
| 278,370 | iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | 12,843,992 | ||||||
| 212,375 | iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | 12,784,975 | ||||||
| 45,639 | SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 12,913,099 | ||||||
| 214,393 | SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | 12,462,665 | ||||||
| 215,174 | SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | 12,338,077 | ||||||
| 78,257 | SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | 11,781,591 | ||||||
| 105,519 | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | 12,456,518 | ||||||
| 34,417 | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 12,081,744 | ||||||
| TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $118,873,961) | 124,917,300 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $118,873,961) | $ | 124,917,300 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2% | 196,613 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 125,113,913 | ||||||
| ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
| SPDR | - Standard & Poors Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
8
| MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% | ||||||||
| ASSET MANAGEMENT - 5.9% | ||||||||
| 15,664 | Ares Management Corporation, Class A | $ | 1,754,525 | |||||
| 50,579 | Janus Henderson Group PLC | 2,635,165 | ||||||
| 32,990 | StepStone Group, Inc., Class A | 1,423,189 | ||||||
| 5,812,879 | ||||||||
| AUTOMOTIVE - 2.3% | ||||||||
| 28,907 | General Motors Company | 2,275,270 | ||||||
| BEVERAGES - 5.2% | ||||||||
| 89,178 | Brown-Forman Corporation, Class B | 2,573,677 | ||||||
| 51,791 | Molson Coors Beverage Company, Class B | 2,537,241 | ||||||
| 5,110,918 | ||||||||
| BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.8% | ||||||||
| 43,953 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 2,741,349 | ||||||
| CHEMICALS - 2.9% | ||||||||
| 56,798 | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 2,842,172 | ||||||
| CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.1% | ||||||||
| 2,018 | Graham Holdings Company, Class B | 2,125,378 | ||||||
| HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 2.7% | ||||||||
| 59,216 | HNI Corporation | 2,662,351 | ||||||
| INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.7% | ||||||||
| 22,562 | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 2,661,414 | ||||||
| INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9% | ||||||||
| 40,463 | Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A | 2,871,659 | ||||||
| INSURANCE - 14.0% | ||||||||
| 11,058 | Allstate Corporation (The) | 2,372,162 | ||||||
| 14,015 | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | 2,298,180 | ||||||
| 12,541 | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | 2,265,281 | ||||||
| 20,276 | Jackson Financial, Inc. | 2,219,816 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
9
| MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued) | ||||||||
| INSURANCE - 14.0% (Continued) | ||||||||
| 7,470 | Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | $ | 2,305,541 | |||||
| 8,244 | Willis Towers Watson PLC | 2,515,821 | ||||||
| 13,976,801 | ||||||||
| LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0% | ||||||||
| 148,024 | Brightstar Lottery PLC | 2,007,205 | ||||||
| LEISURE PRODUCTS - 6.7% | ||||||||
| 37,779 | Polaris, Inc. | 2,294,696 | ||||||
| 20,477 | Thor Industries, Inc. | 1,968,454 | ||||||
| 60,349 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 2,407,322 | ||||||
| 6,670,472 | ||||||||
| MACHINERY - 7.8% | ||||||||
| 23,043 | Franklin Electric Company, Inc. | 2,295,544 | ||||||
| 7,336 | Snap-on, Inc. | 2,825,973 | ||||||
| 7,850 | Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A | 2,580,609 | ||||||
| 7,702,126 | ||||||||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.7% | ||||||||
| 87,798 | APA Corporation | 2,666,425 | ||||||
| OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.9% | ||||||||
| 78,759 | Halliburton Company | 2,835,324 | ||||||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY - 2.8% | ||||||||
| 16,970 | EnerSys | 2,819,566 | ||||||
| RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 9.5% | ||||||||
| 97,820 | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 2,403,437 | ||||||
| 40,276 | Buckle, Inc. (The) | 2,156,780 | ||||||
| 109,171 | Macys, Inc. | 2,159,402 | ||||||
| 5,850 | Winmark Corporation | 2,669,005 | ||||||
| 9,388,624 | ||||||||
| SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.2% | ||||||||
| 59,233 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 4,129,725 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10
| MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR DIVIDEND TREE INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued) | ||||||||
| SOFTWARE - 3.5% | ||||||||
| 71,126 | Clear Secure, Inc., Class A | $ | 3,459,569 | |||||
| SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.5% | ||||||||
| 46,979 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 2,484,250 | ||||||
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 5.3% | ||||||||
| 18,231 | Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C | 2,699,646 | ||||||
| 7,017 | InterDigital, Inc. | 2,571,941 | ||||||
| 5,271,587 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 6.1% | ||||||||
| 16,595 | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 2,406,773 | ||||||
| 47,988 | International Seaways, Inc. | 3,624,534 | ||||||
| 6,031,307 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $93,414,595) | 98,546,371 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $93,414,595) | $ | 98,546,371 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5% | 533,519 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 99,079,890 | ||||||
| PLC | - Public Limited Company |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| MONARCH VOLUME FACTOR GLOBAL UNCONSTRAINED INDEX ETF |
| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
| EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7% | ||||||||
| EQUITY - 99.7% | ||||||||
| 84,210 | American Century US Quality Value ETF | $ | 5,834,069 | |||||
| 142,336 | Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 6,486,251 | ||||||
| 97,927 | Fidelity High Dividend ETF | 5,779,652 | ||||||
| 161,195 | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 6,136,694 | ||||||
| 221,735 | First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 6,154,410 | ||||||
| 180,827 | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund | 6,129,131 | ||||||
| 68,667 | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | 5,641,681 | ||||||
| 80,096 | Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF | 5,710,044 | ||||||
| 95,993 | Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 5,931,407 | ||||||
| 139,477 | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 6,061,894 | ||||||
| 46,017 | iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF | 5,553,028 | ||||||
| 43,923 | iShares Global 100 ETF | 5,603,696 | ||||||
| 17,054 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 5,717,354 | ||||||
| 166,240 | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 6,292,184 | ||||||
| 69,627 | John Hancock Multi-Factor Large Cap ETF | 5,735,872 | ||||||
| 53,674 | Proshares S&P 500 EX-Technology ETF | 5,791,425 | ||||||
| 152,987 | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 6,091,942 | ||||||
| 32,047 | SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 5,791,242 | ||||||
| 26,381 | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 5,709,376 | ||||||
| 38,568 | Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 6,172,808 | ||||||
| 23,369 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 5,722,601 | ||||||
| 18,543 | Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | 5,629,655 | ||||||
| 45,796 | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 6,064,306 | ||||||
| 18,184 | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 5,824,153 | ||||||
| 95,352 | Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 6,031,014 | ||||||
| TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $142,560,554) | 147,595,889 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% (Cost $142,560,554) | $ | 147,595,889 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.3% | 380,292 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 147,976,181 | ||||||
| ACWI | - All Country World Index |
| EM | - Emerging Markets |
| ESG | - Environmental, Social & Governance |
| ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
| FTSE | - Financial Times Stock Exchange |
| MSCI | - Morgan Stanley Capital International |
| SPDR | - Standard & Poors Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Monarch ETFs |
| STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
| February 28, 2026 |
| Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF |
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF |
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF |
Monarch ProCap Index ETF |
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF |
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF |
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, At cost | $ | 165,842,241 | $ | 154,557,885 | $ | 58,931,183 | $ | 241,052,355 | $ | 118,873,961 | $ | 93,414,595 | $ | 142,560,554 | ||||||||||||||
| Investments, At value | $ | 172,818,900 | $ | 152,246,856 | $ | 58,515,356 | $ | 250,329,706 | $ | 124,917,300 | $ | 98,546,371 | $ | 147,595,889 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash | 479,181 | 304,488 | 337,136 | 375,651 | 323,015 | 593,981 | 511,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and interest receivable | — | 125,183 | 52,649 | — | — | 36,550 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for Fund shares sold | 620,564 | — | — | — | — | 617,359 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,232 | 1,034 | 1,433 | 1,423 | 987 | 805 | 1,049 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 173,919,877 | 152,677,561 | 58,906,574 | 250,706,780 | 125,241,302 | 99,795,066 | 148,108,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for investments purchased | 619,044 | — | — | — | — | 608,316 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory fees payable | 106,802 | 95,697 | 37,739 | 161,647 | 80,394 | 62,439 | 94,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to related parties | 11,810 | 9,269 | 9,838 | 16,998 | 13,773 | 8,017 | 4,257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 33,719 | 29,564 | 41,095 | 35,412 | 33,222 | 36,404 | 33,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 771,375 | 134,530 | 88,672 | 214,057 | 127,389 | 715,176 | 132,249 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 173,148,502 | $ | 152,543,031 | $ | 58,817,902 | $ | 250,492,723 | $ | 125,113,913 | $ | 99,079,890 | $ | 147,976,181 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Assets Consist Of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid in capital | $ | 172,180,608 | $ | 164,447,903 | $ | 63,982,131 | $ | 250,810,638 | $ | 120,673,205 | $ | 106,553,024 | $ | 149,041,849 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated earnings (deficit) | 967,894 | (11,904,872 | ) | (5,164,229 | ) | (317,915 | ) | 4,440,708 | (7,473,134 | ) | (1,065,668 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 173,148,502 | $ | 152,543,031 | $ | 58,817,902 | $ | 250,492,723 | $ | 125,113,913 | $ | 99,079,890 | $ | 147,976,181 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Asset Value Per Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ | 173,148,502 | $ | 152,543,031 | $ | 58,817,902 | $ | 250,492,723 | $ | 125,113,913 | $ | 99,079,890 | $ | 147,976,181 | ||||||||||||||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | 6,975,000 | 4,125,000 | 2,180,000 | 7,650,000 | 3,880,000 | 3,210,000 | 4,290,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) | $ | 24.82 | $ | 36.98 | $ | 26.98 | $ | 32.74 | $ | 32.25 | $ | 30.87 | $ | 34.49 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Monarch ETFs |
| STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| For the Year Ended February 28, 2026 |
| Monarch | Monarch | Monarch | Monarch | Monarch | Monarch Volume | Monarch Volume | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ambassador | Blue Chips | Dividend | ProCap | Select Subsector | Factor Dividend | Factor Global Unconstrained | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Index ETF | Core Index ETF | Plus Index ETF | Index ETF | Index ETF | Tree Index ETF | Index ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | $ | 4,969,929 | $ | 1,790,106 | $ | 1,370,708 | $ | 6,395,629 | $ | 1,149,024 | $ | 1,935,509 | $ | 3,566,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated companies | — | — | — | — | 56,925 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Foreign withholding taxes | — | — | (399 | ) | — | — | (1,305 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | 4,969,929 | 1,790,106 | 1,370,309 | 6,395,629 | 1,205,949 | 1,934,204 | 3,566,603 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory fees | 1,176,779 | 1,121,163 | 473,707 | 1,899,326 | 892,900 | 647,675 | 939,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Administrative services | 79,796 | 68,998 | 46,471 | 118,438 | 68,047 | 53,516 | 68,821 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 19,889 | 19,916 | 14,892 | 26,890 | 19,752 | 14,892 | 14,892 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audit fees | 17,474 | 17,474 | 17,474 | 17,474 | 17,474 | 17,474 | 17,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal fees | 17,002 | 20,002 | 15,029 | 20,002 | 15,029 | 14,029 | 14,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounting services fees | 16,276 | 16,276 | 16,276 | 16,276 | 16,276 | 16,276 | 16,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trustees fees and expenses | 14,974 | 14,974 | 14,974 | 15,002 | 14,974 | 14,974 | 14,974 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Custodian fees | 14,343 | 9,061 | 26,477 | 17,179 | 19,233 | 23,359 | 19,013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer agent fees | 13,960 | 13,488 | 12,005 | 13,960 | 12,005 | 11,033 | 11,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Printing and postage expenses | 11,028 | 15,028 | 8,987 | 14,528 | 10,987 | 4,987 | 4,987 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance expense | 2,596 | 2,791 | 2,110 | 3,209 | 2,405 | 2,209 | 2,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Custody overdraft Expense | — | — | — | — | 19,895 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | 14,501 | 15,501 | 15,501 | 15,501 | 23,502 | 18,501 | 18,501 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 1,398,618 | 1,334,672 | 663,903 | 2,177,785 | 1,132,479 | 838,925 | 1,142,039 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 3,571,311 | 455,434 | 706,406 | 4,217,844 | 73,470 | 1,095,279 | 2,424,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In-kind redemptions, unaffiliated companies | 8,351,758 | 28,420,604 | 4,901,438 | 22,346,280 | 7,089,514 | 19,500,760 | 29,854,258 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In-kind redemptions, affiliated companies | — | — | — | — | 406,858 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, unaffiliated companies | (491,253 | ) | (5,583,488 | ) | (3,616,729 | ) | 218,229 | (1,109,739 | ) | (9,574,266 | ) | (4,197,169 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Investments, affiliated companies | — | — | — | — | (50,574 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24,109 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,860,505 | 22,837,116 | 1,284,709 | 22,564,509 | 6,336,059 | 9,926,494 | 25,681,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, unaffiliated companies | 4,228,314 | (17,442,662 | ) | 697,009 | 5,900,513 | 5,111,783 | 2,265,269 | 6,223,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, affiliated companies | — | — | — | — | 272,194 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,228,314 | (17,442,662 | ) | 697,009 | 5,900,513 | 5,383,977 | 2,265,269 | 6,223,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS | 12,088,819 | 5,394,454 | 1,981,718 | 28,465,022 | 11,720,036 | 12,191,763 | 31,905,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 15,660,130 | $ | 5,849,888 | $ | 2,688,124 | $ | 32,682,866 | $ | 11,793,506 | $ | 13,287,042 | $ | 34,329,739 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 3,571,311 | $ | 2,068,800 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investments | 7,860,505 | 2,222,826 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | 4,228,314 | 1,250,257 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 15,660,130 | 5,541,883 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (3,502,700 | ) | (1,934,185 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (3,502,700 | ) | (1,934,185 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 87,784,392 | 64,954,742 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (50,814,731 | ) | (12,469,260 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 36,969,661 | 52,485,482 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 49,127,091 | 56,093,180 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year | 124,021,411 | 67,928,231 | ||||||
| End of Year | $ | 173,148,502 | $ | 124,021,411 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 3,675,000 | 2,875,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (2,125,000 | ) | (550,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,550,000 | 2,325,000 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 455,434 | $ | (120,778 | ) | |||
| Net realized gain on investments | 22,837,116 | 12,071,505 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (17,442,662 | ) | 1,125,973 | |||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 5,849,888 | 13,076,700 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (341,210 | ) | (2,500 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (341,210 | ) | (2,500 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 254,574,757 | 93,753,190 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (236,052,846 | ) | (55,082,823 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 18,521,911 | 38,670,367 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 24,030,589 | 51,744,567 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year | 128,512,442 | 76,767,875 | ||||||
| End of Year | $ | 152,543,031 | $ | 128,512,442 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 7,275,000 | 2,775,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (6,725,000 | ) | (1,600,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 550,000 | 1,175,000 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (a) | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 706,406 | $ | 545,721 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investments | 1,284,709 | 1,308,661 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 697,009 | (1,112,836 | ) | |||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 2,688,124 | 741,546 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (797,065 | ) | (397,575 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (797,065 | ) | (397,575 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 23,039,691 | 87,227,597 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (22,307,760 | ) | (31,376,656 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 731,931 | 55,850,941 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 2,622,990 | 56,194,912 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year/Period | 56,194,912 | — | ||||||
| End of Year/Period | $ | 58,817,902 | $ | 56,194,912 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 860,000 | 3,360,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (830,000 | ) | (1,210,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 30,000 | 2,150,000 | ||||||
| (a) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch ProCap Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 4,217,844 | $ | 2,356,569 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investments | 22,564,509 | 14,721,369 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 5,900,513 | (4,532,576 | ) | |||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 32,682,866 | 12,545,362 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (4,251,130 | ) | (2,427,370 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (4,251,130 | ) | (2,427,370 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 267,125,464 | 208,294,588 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (227,629,621 | ) | (151,999,724 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 39,495,843 | 56,294,864 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 67,927,579 | 66,412,856 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year | 182,565,144 | 116,152,288 | ||||||
| End of Year | $ | 250,492,723 | $ | 182,565,144 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 8,775,000 | 7,250,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (7,300,000 | ) | (5,325,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,475,000 | 1,925,000 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (a) | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 73,470 | $ | (56,395 | ) | |||
| Net realized gain on investments | 6,336,059 | 5,126,206 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | 5,383,977 | 659,362 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 11,793,506 | 5,729,173 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (229,424 | ) | (378,275 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (229,424 | ) | (378,275 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 116,023,671 | 169,111,880 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (109,995,251 | ) | (66,941,367 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 6,028,420 | 102,170,513 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 17,592,502 | 107,521,411 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year/Period | 107,521,411 | — | ||||||
| End of Year/Period | $ | 125,113,913 | $ | 107,521,411 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 3,790,000 | 6,280,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (3,730,000 | ) | (2,460,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 60,000 | 3,820,000 | ||||||
| (a) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (a) | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 1,095,279 | $ | 707,085 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investments | 9,926,494 | 740,519 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | 2,265,269 | 2,866,507 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 13,287,042 | 4,314,111 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (1,049,756 | ) | (643,617 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (1,049,756 | ) | (643,617 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 123,467,867 | 95,500,216 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (106,033,835 | ) | (29,762,138 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 17,434,032 | 65,738,078 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 29,671,318 | 69,408,572 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year/Period | 69,408,572 | — | ||||||
| End of Year/Period | $ | 99,079,890 | $ | 69,408,572 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 4,490,000 | 3,710,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (3,850,000 | ) | (1,140,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 640,000 | 2,570,000 | ||||||
| (a) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF |
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (a) | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 2,424,564 | $ | 514,216 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investments | 25,657,089 | 1,688,390 | ||||||
| Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies | 24,109 | — | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 6,223,977 | (1,188,642 | ) | |||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 34,329,739 | 1,013,964 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
| Distributions from earnings | (2,172,972 | ) | (913,700 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (2,172,972 | ) | (913,700 | ) | ||||
| FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 229,869,500 | 165,085,425 | ||||||
| Cost of shares redeemed | (197,832,139 | ) | (81,403,636 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 32,037,361 | 83,681,789 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 64,194,128 | 83,782,053 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of Year/Period | 83,782,053 | — | ||||||
| End of Year/Period | $ | 147,976,181 | $ | 83,782,053 | ||||
| SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares Sold | 7,480,000 | 6,260,000 | ||||||
| Shares Redeemed | (6,410,000 | ) | (3,040,000 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,070,000 | 3,220,000 | ||||||
| (a) | The Fund commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 | February 28, 2022 (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 22.86 | $ | 21.91 | $ | 21.80 | $ | 24.48 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (2) | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 1.94 | 0.90 | 0.09 | (2.74 | ) | (0.50 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.55 | 1.42 | 0.50 | (2.48 | ) | (0.38 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.59 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.59 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 24.82 | $ | 22.86 | $ | 21.91 | $ | 21.80 | $ | 24.48 | ||||||||||
| Total return (3) | 11.34 | % | 6.53 | % | 2.28 | % | (10.14 | )% | (1.53 | )% (4) | ||||||||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 173,149 | $ | 124,021 | $ | 67,928 | $ | 42,508 | $ | 31,213 | ||||||||||
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture (6) | 1.01 | % | 1.07 | % (9) | 1.19 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.44 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture (6) | 1.01 | % | 1.12 | % (9) | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6,7) | 2.58 | % | 2.32 | % | 1.86 | % | 1.18 | % | 0.51 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (8) | 46 | % | 86 | % | 133 | % | 228 | % | 123 | % (4) | ||||||||||
| (1) | The Monarch Ambassador Income ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Does not include the Funds share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (8) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.01% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 | February 28, 2022 (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 35.95 | $ | 31.99 | $ | 23.88 | $ | 25.74 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (2) | 0.12 | (0.04 | ) | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 1.01 | 4.00 | 8.13 | (1.87 | ) | 0.83 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.13 | 3.96 | 8.14 | (1.86 | ) | 0.74 | ||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.00 | ) (3) | (0.03 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.10 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 36.98 | $ | 35.95 | $ | 31.99 | $ | 23.88 | $ | 25.74 | ||||||||||
| Total return (4) | 3.14 | % | 12.38 | % | 34.13 | % | (7.23 | )% | 2.96 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 152,543 | $ | 128,512 | $ | 76,768 | $ | 34,619 | $ | 29,599 | ||||||||||
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture | 1.01 | % | 1.06 | % (9) | 1.21 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.46 | % (6) | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture | 1.01 | % | 1.14 | % (9) | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % (6) | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.35 | % | (0.12 | )% | 0.04 | % | 0.05 | % | (0.33 | )% (6) | ||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (7) | 73 | % | 75 | % | 86 | % | 126 | % | 39 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| (1) | The Monarch Blue Chips Core ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (4) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (5) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (7) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (8) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.01% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (1) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 26.14 | $ | 25.17 | ||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income (2) | 0.33 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 0.89 | 0.86 | ||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.22 | 1.23 | ||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.38 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions | (0.38 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 26.98 | $ | 26.14 | ||||
| Total return (3) | 4.69 | % | 4.91 | % (4) | ||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 58,818 | $ | 56,195 | ||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.19 | % | 1.24 | % (5,7) | ||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.27 | % | 1.43 | % (5,7) | ||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (6) | 89 | % | 77 | % (4) | ||||
| (1) | The Monarch Dividend Plus ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (7) | Ratios include 0.02% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch ProCap Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 | February 28, 2022 (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 29.57 | $ | 27.33 | $ | 25.21 | $ | 26.80 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (2) | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 3.19 | 2.24 | 2.11 | (1.64 | ) | 1.89 | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.76 | 2.71 | 2.50 | (1.32 | ) | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.59 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | — | — | — | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.59 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 32.74 | $ | 29.57 | $ | 27.33 | $ | 25.21 | $ | 26.80 | ||||||||||
| Total return (3) | 12.91 | % | 9.97 | % | 10.01 | % | (4.93 | )% | 8.26 | % (4) | ||||||||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 250,493 | $ | 182,565 | $ | 116,152 | $ | 99,573 | $ | 66,335 | ||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6) | 0.97 | % | 1.01 | % (9) | 1.08 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.17 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6,7) | 1.89 | % | 1.61 | % (9) | 1.51 | % | 1.26 | % | 0.67 | % (5) | ||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (8) | 75 | % | 118 | % | 215 | % | 396 | % | 291 | % (4) | ||||||||||
| (1) | The Monarch ProCap ETF commenced operations on March 23, 2021. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Does not include the Funds share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (8) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.01% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (1) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 28.15 | $ | 25.01 | ||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (2) | 0.02 | (0.02 | ) | |||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 4.14 | 3.27 | ||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.16 | 3.25 | ||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.06 | ) | (0.08 | ) | ||||
| Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | |||||
| Total distributions | (0.06 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 32.25 | $ | 28.15 | ||||
| Total return (3) | 14.80 | % | 13.05 | % (4) | ||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 125,114 | $ | 107,521 | ||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6) | 1.08 | % (10) | 1.08 | % (5,9) | ||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss)to average net assets (6,7) | 0.07 | % (10) | (0.08 | )% (5,9) | ||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (8) | 127 | % | 172 | % (4) | ||||
| (1) | The Monarch Select Subsector ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Does not include the Funds share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (8) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.01% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
| (10) | Includes custody overdraft expense. Excluding custody overdraft expense, the ratios would have been as follows: |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6) | 1.06 | % | N/A | |||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (6,7) | 0.09 | % | N/A |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (1) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 27.01 | $ | 25.03 | ||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income (2) | 0.39 | 0.39 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 3.85 | 1.95 | ||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.24 | 2.34 | ||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.38 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions | (0.38 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 30.87 | $ | 27.01 | ||||
| Total return (3) | 15.90 | % | 9.43 | % (4) | ||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 99,080 | $ | 69,409 | ||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6) | 1.10 | % | 1.19 | % (5,9) | ||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6,7) | 1.44 | % | 1.52 | % (5,9) | ||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (8) | 321 | % | 264 | % (4) | ||||
| (1) | The Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Does not include the Funds share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (8) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.02% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period |
| Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 (1) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 26.02 | $ | 25.03 | ||||
| Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income (2) | 0.65 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 8.41 | 1.17 | ||||||
| Total from investment operations | 9.06 | 1.42 | ||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.59 | ) | (0.33 | ) | ||||
| Net realized gains | — | (0.10 | ) | |||||
| Total distributions | (0.59 | ) | (0.43 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 34.49 | $ | 26.02 | ||||
| Total return (3) | 35.26 | % | 5.70 | % (4) | ||||
| Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 147,976 | $ | 83,782 | ||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (6) | 1.03 | % | 1.14 | % (5,9) | ||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6,7) | 2.19 | % | 0.95 | % (5,9) | ||||
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (8) | 419 | % | 367 | % (4) | ||||
| (1) | The Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained ETF commenced operations on March 6, 2024. |
| (2) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (3) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (4) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (6) | Does not include the Funds share of the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (7) | The recognition of investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (8) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. |
| (9) | Ratios include 0.02% of waived administrator fees during the period ended February 28, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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February 28, 2026
| 1. | ORGANIZATION |
The Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF (MAMB), Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF (MBCC), Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (MDPL), Monarch ProCap Index ETF (MPRO), Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF (MSSS), Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (MVFD), and the Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF (MVFG) (each a Fund and collectively the Funds) are each diversified series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the Trust), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 2015, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company.
The investment objective of the Funds are as follows:
MAMB - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Ambassador Income Index.
MBCC - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Blue Chips Core Index.
MDPL - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Dividend Plus Index.
MPRO - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch ProCap Index.
MSSS - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Select Subsector Index.
MVFD - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index.
MVFG - seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index.
The investment objectives are non-fundamental. MAMB, MPRO, MSSS, and MVFG are fund of funds, in that they will generally invest in other investment companies. MAMB, MBCC and MPRO commenced operations on March 23, 2021. MDPL, MSSS, MVFD and MVFG commenced operations on March 6, 2024.
| 2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 each investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange, including exchange-traded funds, are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined or, in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major
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February 28, 2026
market maker in the securities. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
Each Fund may hold investments, 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 investments 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 as valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, which approval shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.
Segment Reporting – An operating segment is defined as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entitys chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. Each Funds CODM is comprised of its portfolio managers and the chief financial officer of the Trust. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
Fair Valuation Process – 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 asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a significant event) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Funds calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid investments, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee shall determine, the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of a Funds holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.
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February 28, 2026
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1– Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have 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 value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure 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 February 28, 2026 for the Funds assets measured at value:
| MAMB | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Exchange - Traded Funds | $ | 172,818,900 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 172,818,900 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 172,818,900 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 172,818,900 | ||||||||
| MBCC | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks | $ | 152,246,856 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 152,246,856 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 152,246,856 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 152,246,856 | ||||||||
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| MDPL | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks | $ | 58,515,356 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 58,515,356 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 58,515,356 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 58,515,356 | ||||||||
| MPRO | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Exchange - Traded Funds | $ | 250,329,706 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 250,329,706 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 250,329,706 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 250,329,706 | ||||||||
| MSSS | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Exchange - Traded Funds | $ | 124,917,300 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 124,917,300 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 124,917,300 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 124,917,300 | ||||||||
| MVFD | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks | $ | 98,546,371 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 98,546,371 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 98,546,371 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 98,546,371 | ||||||||
| MVFG | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Exchange - Traded Funds | $ | 147,595,889 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 147,595,889 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 147,595,889 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 147,595,889 | ||||||||
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.
| * | See Schedule of Investments for industry classification. |
Exchange Traded Funds – A Fund may invest in ETFs. An ETF is a type of open-end fund, however, unlike a mutual fund, its shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange at market price and only certain financial institutions called authorized participants may buy and redeem shares of the ETF at net asset value. ETF shares can trade at either a premium or discount to net asset value. An ETF, like a mutual fund, is subject to specific risks depending on the type of strategy (actively managed or passively tracking an index) and the composition of its underlying holdings. Investing in an ETF involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the ETFs underlying holdings. ETFs pay fees and incur operating expenses, which reduce the total return earned by the ETFs from their underlying holdings. An ETF may not achieve its investment objective or execute its investment strategy effectively, which may adversely affect a Funds performance.
Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities using the effective yield method. 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.
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Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable countrys tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdictions legal obligation to pay reclaims, as well as payment history and market convention. The Funds may be subject to foreign taxation related to capital gains on the sale of securities in the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Funds record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that may be payable if securities were disposed of on the valuation date.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Funds. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually no later than December 31 of each year. 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 (e.g., deferred losses) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Federal Income Taxes – The Funds comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has 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 ended February 28, 2023 to February 28, 2025, or expected to be taken in the Funds February 28, 2026 year-end tax returns. Each Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. 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.
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.
Cash – The Funds consider their investments in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.
Foreign Currency – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains and losses on the purchase and sale of foreign currencies 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.
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Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its Officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
Market and Geopolitical Risk – The increasing inter connectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in a Funds portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, climate-change and climate related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, international conflicts, regulatory events, tariffs and trade wars, and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long-term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets.
| 3. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the year ended February 28, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
| Purchases | Sales | |||||||
| MAMB | $ | 68,722,226 | $ | 63,868,460 | ||||
| MBCC | $ | 106,020,955 | $ | 96,636,677 | ||||
| MDPL | $ | 55,391,890 | $ | 49,243,395 | ||||
| MPRO | $ | 167,449,799 | $ | 166,437,305 | ||||
| MSSS | $ | 139,543,403 | $ | 133,981,425 | ||||
| MVFD | $ | 248,931,184 | $ | 245,330,842 | ||||
| MVFG | $ | 464,334,103 | $ | 463,763,644 | ||||
For the year ended February 28, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:
| Purchases | Sales | |||||||
| MAMB | $ | 81,982,622 | $ | 49,618,949 | ||||
| MBCC | $ | 243,354,533 | $ | 233,683,543 | ||||
| MDPL | $ | 16,682,934 | $ | 22,267,054 | ||||
| MPRO | $ | 265,853,798 | $ | 227,133,963 | ||||
| MSSS | $ | 110,322,662 | $ | 109,995,759 | ||||
| MVFD | $ | 118,749,996 | $ | 105,082,636 | ||||
| MVFG | $ | 228,580,441 | $ | 196,800,576 | ||||
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| 4. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC (the Adviser) serves as the Funds investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the Advisory Agreement). The Adviser has engaged Penserra Capital Management LLC, as the sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser), to manage the assets of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is paid by the Adviser, not the Funds.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of its average daily net assets. For the year ended February 28, 2026, the Adviser earned investment advisory fees as follows:
| Investment Advisory Fee | ||||
| MAMB | $ | 1,176,779 | ||
| MBCC | $ | 1,121,163 | ||
| MDPL | $ | 473,707 | ||
| MPRO | $ | 1,899,326 | ||
| MSSS | $ | 892,900 | ||
| MVFD | $ | 647,675 | ||
| MVFG | $ | 939,734 | ||
Pursuant to a written contract (the Waiver Agreement), the Adviser has agreed, at least until June 30, 2026, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse each Fund for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser))) will not exceed 1.25% of average daily net assets for each Fund (the Expense Limitation.)
If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Funds operating expenses are subsequently lower than its Expense Limitation, the Adviser, on a rolling three-year period, shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Funds operating expenses to exceed the Expense Limitation in place at the time of waiver and at the time of reimbursement. If a Funds operating expenses subsequently exceed the Expense Limitation, the reimbursements for the Fund shall be suspended. For the year ended February 28, 2026, the Adviser did not waive any advisory fees. As of February 28, 2026, there are no advisory fees waived available for recapture.
The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the effective date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement). The Board may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time.
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The Trust has entered into a Global Custody Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the Custodian) to serve as custodian and to act as transfer and shareholder services agent. The Trust has also entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, (the Distributor) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds.
No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (UFS)–UFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration and fund accounting services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Funds pay UFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting 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 each Fund.
Blu Giant, LLC (Blu Giant)–Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services, as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.
| 5. | CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at net asset value only in large blocks known as Creation Units. Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 shares. Only Authorized Participants or transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from a Fund. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of a Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, each Fund may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. A fixed fee may be imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (Fixed Fee). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Funds and their ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (Variable Charge, and together with the Fixed Fee, the Transaction Fees). Transaction Fees may be used to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by a Fund.
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The Transaction Fees for the Funds are listed in the table below:
| Fee for In-Kind and Cash | Maximum Additional Variable | |
| Fund | Purchases | Charge for Cash Purchases* |
| MAMB | $225 | 2.00% |
| MBCC | $225 | 2.00% |
| MDPL | $225 | 2.00% |
| MPRO | $225 | 2.00% |
| MSSS | $225 | 2.00% |
| MVFD | $225 | 2.00% |
| MVFG | $225 | 2.00% |
| * | The maximum Transaction Fee is 2.00% as a percentage of the amount invested. |
For the year ended February 28, 2026, the fixed and variable fees were as follows:
| Fund | Fixed Fees | Variable Fees | ||||||
| MAMB | $ | 12,375 | $ | — | ||||
| MBCC | $ | 21,600 | $ | — | ||||
| MDPL | $ | 9,450 | $ | — | ||||
| MPRO | $ | 17,775 | $ | — | ||||
| MSSS | $ | 13,050 | $ | — | ||||
| MVFD | $ | 16,200 | $ | — | ||||
| MVFG | $ | 13,725 | $ | — | ||||
| 6. | AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS |
| Gross Unrealized | Gross Unrealized | Net Unrealized | ||||||||||||||
| Portfolio | Tax Cost | Appreciation | Depreciation | Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
| MAMB | $ | 166,888,115 | $ | 6,981,398 | $ | (1,050,613 | ) | $ | 5,930,785 | |||||||
| MBCC | 154,586,266 | 8,826,375 | (11,165,785 | ) | (2,339,410 | ) | ||||||||||
| MDPL | 60,121,881 | 4,123,705 | (5,730,230 | ) | (1,606,525 | ) | ||||||||||
| MPRO | 241,126,711 | 9,381,635 | (178,640 | ) | 9,202,995 | |||||||||||
| MSSS | 118,972,945 | 6,513,674 | (569,319 | ) | 5,944,355 | |||||||||||
| MVFD | 93,426,759 | 8,787,593 | (3,667,981 | ) | 5,119,612 | |||||||||||
| MVFG | 142,560,554 | 5,364,314 | (328,979 | ) | 5,035,335 | |||||||||||
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| 7. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of Fund distributions paid for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was as follows:
| For fiscal year or period ended | Ordinary | Long-Term | Return of | |||||||||||||
| 2/28/2026 | Income | Capital Gains | Capital | Total | ||||||||||||
| MAMB | $ | 3,502,700 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,502,700 | ||||||||
| MBCC | 341,210 | — | — | 341,210 | ||||||||||||
| MDPL | 797,065 | — | — | 797,065 | ||||||||||||
| MPRO | 4,251,130 | — | — | 4,251,130 | ||||||||||||
| MSSS | 229,424 | — | — | 229,424 | ||||||||||||
| MVFD | 1,049,756 | — | — | 1,049,756 | ||||||||||||
| MVFG | 2,172,972 | — | — | 2,172,972 | ||||||||||||
| For fiscal year or period ended | Ordinary | Long-Term | Return of | |||||||||||||
| 2/28/2025 | Income | Capital Gains | Capital | Total | ||||||||||||
| MAMB | $ | 1,934,185 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,934,185 | ||||||||
| MBCC | 2,500 | — | — | 2,500 | ||||||||||||
| MDPL | 397,575 | — | — | 397,575 | ||||||||||||
| MPRO | 2,427,370 | — | — | 2,427,370 | ||||||||||||
| MSSS | 378,275 | — | — | 378,275 | ||||||||||||
| MVFD | 643,617 | — | — | 643,617 | ||||||||||||
| MVFG | 913,700 | — | — | 913,700 | ||||||||||||
As of February 28, 2026, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| Undistributed | Undistributed | Post October Loss | Capital Loss | Other | Unrealized | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary | Long-Term | and | Carry | Book/Tax | Appreciation/ | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Capital Gains | Late Year Loss | Forwards | Differences | (Depreciation) | Earnings/(Deficits) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAMB | $ | 256,224 | $ | — | $ | (180,753 | ) | $ | (5,038,362 | ) | $ | — | $ | 5,930,785 | $ | 967,894 | ||||||||||||
| MBCC | 95,043 | — | (2,638,968 | ) | (7,021,537 | ) | — | (2,339,410 | ) | (11,904,872 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| MDPL | 62,308 | — | (788,022 | ) | (2,831,990 | ) | — | (1,606,525 | ) | (5,164,229 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| MPRO | 43,432 | — | — | (9,564,342 | ) | — | 9,202,995 | (317,915 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MSSS | — | — | (271,253 | ) | (1,232,394 | ) | — | 5,944,355 | 4,440,708 | |||||||||||||||||||
| MVFD | 54,982 | — | — | (12,647,728 | ) | — | 5,119,612 | (7,473,134 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MVFG | 444,509 | — | (219,036 | ) | (6,326,476 | ) | — | 5,035,335 | (1,065,668 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized losses and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments for grantor trusts and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.
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 Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses as follows:
| Late Year | ||||
| Losses | ||||
| MAMB | $ | — | ||
| MBCC | — | |||
| MDPL | — | |||
| MPRO | — | |||
| MSSS | 217,899 | |||
| MVFD | — | |||
| MVFG | 219,036 | |||
Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:
| Post October | ||||
| Losses | ||||
| MAMB | $ | 180,753 | ||
| MBCC | 2,638,968 | |||
| MDPL | 788,022 | |||
| MPRO | — | |||
| MSSS | 53,354 | |||
| MVFD | — | |||
| MVFG | — | |||
At February 28, 2026, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains, along with capital loss carryforwards utilized as follows:
| Short- | Capital Loss Carry | |||||||||||||||
| Term | Long-Term | Total | Forwards Utilized | |||||||||||||
| MAMB | $ | 2,894,039 | $ | 2,144,323 | $ | 5,038,362 | $ | — | ||||||||
| MBCC | 4,527,183 | 2,494,354 | 7,021,537 | — | ||||||||||||
| MDPL | 2,280,980 | 551,010 | 2,831,990 | — | ||||||||||||
| MPRO | 9,190,877 | 373,465 | 9,564,342 | — | ||||||||||||
| MSSS | 728,846 | 503,548 | 1,232,394 | — | ||||||||||||
| MVFD | 12,647,728 | — | 12,647,728 | — | ||||||||||||
| MVFG | 6,326,476 | — | 6,326,476 | — | ||||||||||||
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February 28, 2026
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to tax adjustments for realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions and the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses, and distributions in excess resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended February 28, 2026 as follows:
| Paid | Accumulated | |||||||
| In | Earnings | |||||||
| Capital | (Deficit) | |||||||
| MAMB | $ | 7,919,858 | $ | (7,919,858 | ) | |||
| MBCC | $ | 28,419,457 | $ | (28,419,457 | ) | |||
| MDPL | $ | 4,823,986 | $ | (4,823,986 | ) | |||
| MPRO | $ | 22,049,672 | $ | (22,049,672 | ) | |||
| MSSS | $ | 7,256,343 | $ | (7,256,343 | ) | |||
| MVFD | $ | 19,464,209 | $ | (19,464,209 | ) | |||
| MVFG | $ | 29,689,183 | $ | (29,689,183 | ) | |||
| 8. | FOREIGN TAX CREDIT (UNAUDITED) |
The below Funds intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the income tax credit for taxes paid to foreign countries. Foreign source income and foreign tax expense per outstanding share as of fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, were as follows:
| For fiscal year ended | ||||||||
| 2/28/2026 | Foreign Taxes Paid | Foreign Source Income | ||||||
| MVFG | $ | 0.0299 | $ | 0.5052 | ||||
| For fiscal year ended | ||||||||
| 2/28/2025 | Foreign Taxes Paid | Foreign Source Income | ||||||
| MVFG | $ | 0.0114 | $ | 0.1080 | ||||
| 9. | UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
MPRO currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (iShares ETF). MPRO may redeem its investment in the iShares ETF at any time if the Adviser determines that it is in the best interest of MPRO and its shareholders to do so. MPROs performance will be directly affected by the performance of the iShares ETF. The financial statements of the iShares ETF, including the portfolio of investments, can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with MPROs financial statements. As of February 28, 2026, MPROs investment in iShares represented 50.0% of MPROs net assets.
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| 10. | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES |
An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Companies that are affiliates, if any, at February 28, 2026 are noted in the Funds Schedules of Investments. Transactions during the year with the companies that are affiliated or were affiliates at the beginning of the year are as follows:
| MSSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value - | Net Change in | Dividends | Shares - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of | Sales | Realized | Unrealized Appreciation/ | Value - End | Credited | End of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Year | Purchases | Proceeds | Loss | (Depreciation) | of Year | to Income | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | $ | 10,827,946 | $ | 21,571,845 | $ | (20,690,192 | ) | $ | 356,284 | $ | 272,194 | $ | 12,338,077 | $ | 56,925 | 215,174 | ||||||||||||||||
As of February 28, 2026, the Fund no longer holds more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the security in the table above.
| 11. | ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT |
The Funds have adopted the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which establishes new income tax disclosure requirements and modifies or eliminates certain existing disclosure provisions. The amendments in this ASU are intended to address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information and to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The Funds adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on any Funds financial statements.
| 12. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of Monarch ETFs and
Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV comprising the funds listed below (the Funds) as of February 28, 2026, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 28, 2026, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
| Statements of | |||
| Statement of | Changes in Net | ||
| Fund Name | Operations | Assets | Financial Highlights |
| Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF, Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF and Monarch ProCap Index ETF | For the year ended February 28, 2026 | For the years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 | For the years ended February 28, 2026, 2025, February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and for the period from March 23, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022 |
| Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF, Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF, Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF and Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF | For the year ended February 28, 2026 | For the year ended February 28, 2026 and the period from March 6, 2024 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2025 | |
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
800.229.1099 | 866.818.4538 fax | cohenco.com
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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds auditor since 2021.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 29, 2026
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
Renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC
In connection with the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the Board) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the Trust) held on July 23-24, 2025 (the Meeting), the Board discussed the renewal of an investment advisory agreement (the Kingsview Advisory Agreement) between Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC (Kingsview) and the Trust, with respect to Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF (Monarch AI), Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF (Monarch BCC), Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (Monarch DP), Monarch ProCap Index ETF (Monarch PC), Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF (Monarch SSE), Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (Monarch FDT), Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF (Monarch FGU) (collectively, the Monarch ETFs). In considering the renewal of the Kingsview Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Kingsview Advisory Agreement.
The Board reviewed and discussed the materials that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the renewal of the Kingsview Advisory Agreement. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and its own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Kingsview Advisory Agreement, on behalf of Monarch ETFs, and the weight to be given to each factor considered. 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 renewal of the Kingsview Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the key personnel servicing the Monarch ETFs, noting the experience of each. The Board reviewed the investment advisory services provided by Kingsview to the Monarch ETFs, which included, among other things, portfolio management oversight, risk management and compliance, recognizing that certain portfolio management and trading services for the Monarch ETFs were provided by a sub-adviser. The Board reviewed Kingsviews oversight responsibilities of the sub-adviser. The Board noted that Kingsview delegated the selection of broker-dealers to the sub-adviser and reviewed the factors the sub-adviser considered in its selection, including the broker-dealers ability to achieve best execution. The Board further noted that Kingsview used internal tools to monitor bid/ask spreads for the Monarch ETFs. The Board concluded it could expect Kingsview to continue to provide satisfactory services to the Monarch ETFs and their shareholders.
Performance.
Monarch AI — The Board noted that Monarch AI maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch AI outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians, ranking in the first quartile of both in terms of its net returns, for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board noted that Monarch AI underperformed its Morningstar category median, peer group
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median and index for the 3-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch AIs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch BCC — The Board noted that Monarch BCC maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch BCC underperformed its Morningstar category and the Monarch Blue Chips Core Index, the index it seeks to track, across all periods, noting that Monarch BCCs net returns ranked 14 out of 15 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board further observed that Monarch BCC outperformed its peer group median for the since inception period ended April 30, 2025. The Board noted that Monarch BCC ranked in the first quartile of its peer group and Morningstar category with respect to its standard deviation across all periods. The Board concluded that Monarch BCCs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch PC — The Board noted that Monarch PC maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch PC outperformed its Morningstar category median across all periods and peer group median across all periods except for the 3-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board noted that Monarch PC trailed the index it seeks to track, the Monarch ProCap Index, across all periods. The Board observed that Monarch PCs net returns ranked 5 out of 13 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch PCs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch FGU — The Board observed that Monarch FGU maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board further observed that Monarch FGU underperformed its peer group median for the 1-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025, but outperformed its Morningstar category median for the same periods. The Board further noted that Monarch FGUs net returns ranked 10 out of 16 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch FGUs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch SSE — The Board noted that Monarch SSE maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch SSE outperformed its Morningstar category median for the 1-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025 and the Monarch Select Subsector Index, the index it seeks to track, for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board further observed that Monarch SSE underperformed its peer group median across all periods. The Board observed that Monarch SSEs net returns ranked 6 out of 10 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch SEEs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch DP — The Board noted that Monarch DP maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch DP outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group medians across for the 1-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025. The Board observed that Monarch DPs net returns ranked 6 out of 11 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch DPs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch FDT — The Board noted that Monarch FDT maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board observed that Monarch FDT underperformed its peer group and Morningstar category medians across the 1-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025. The Board noted that Monarch FDTs net returns ranked 12 out of 15 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch FDTs tracking error was acceptable.
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Fees and Expenses.
Monarch AI — The Board observed that Kingsviews advisory fee for Monarch AI of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.12% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category medians and averages, but below the highs of each, which were 1.00% and 1.76%, respectively, for the peer group and 1.50% and 1.97%, respectively for the Morningstar category. The Board noted that the advisory fee for Monarch AI ranked 10 out of 16 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsview explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable given the unique approach to investing. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch AI. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch AI was not unreasonable.
Monarch BCC — The Board noted that Monarch BCCs advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.14% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians, but lower than its Morningstar category high of 1.25%. The Board noted that the advisory fee for Monarch BCC ranked 15 out of 15 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsview explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch BCC. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch BCC was not unreasonable.
Monarch PC — The Board noted that Monarch PCs advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.01% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians, but lower than or equal to the highs of each, which were 0.85% and 1.20%, respectively, for its peer group and 1.25% and 1.53%, respectively, for its Morningstar category. The Board observed that the advisory fee for Monarch PC ranked 9 out of 13 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsview explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch PC. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch PC was not unreasonable.
Monarch FGU — The Board observed that Monarch FGUs advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.14% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians but lower than the highs of each, which were 0.90% and 1.53%, respectively, for its peer group, and 1.25% and 1.53%, respectively, for its Morningstar category. The Board noted that the advisory fee for Monarch FGU ranked 10 out of 16 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsview explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch FGU. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch FGU was not unreasonable.
Monarch SSE — The Board noted that Monarch SSEs advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.08% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians, but lower than the Morningstar category highs of 1.20% and 1.40%, respectively. The Board observed that the advisory fee for Monarch SSE ranked 10 out of 10 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsview explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch SSE. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch SSE was not unreasonable.
Monarch DP — The Board noted that Monarch DPs advisory fee of 0.85% and net expense ratio of 1.24% were higher than its peer group and Morningstar category averages and medians, but lower than or equal to the Morningstar category highs of 0.99% and 1.24%, respectively. The Board observed that the advisory fee for Monarch DP ranked 10 out of 11 peers. The Board acknowledged Kingsviews explanation that the advisory fee was reasonable. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch DP. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch DP was not unreasonable.
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Monarch FDT — The Board noted that Monarch FDTs advisory fee of 0.85% was equal to its peer group median and Morningstar category average but lower than its peer group average. The Board further noted that Monarch FDTs net expense ratio of 1.19% was slightly above its peer group average of 1.17% but lower than the Morningstar category average of 1.24%. The Board noted that Kingsview would have an expense limitation agreement in place with respect to Monarch FDT. The Board concluded that the fee for Monarch FDT was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board reviewed the profitability analysis provided by Kingsview of each of the Monarch ETFs. The Board noted that Kingsview was earning a modest profit for each of the Monarch ETFs. The Board determined that excessive profitability was not an issue for Kingsview with respect to the Monarch ETFs at this time.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether economies of scale had been reached with respect to the management of the Monarch ETFs. The Board noted that there were no perceived economies of scale at this time, but Kingsview indicated a willingness to revisit the topic at the appropriate time.
Conclusion. Having requested such information from Kingsview as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement, and with the advice of independent counsel, the Board determined that renewal of the advisory agreement with each of the Monarch ETFs was in the best interests of the Monarch ETFs and their shareholders.
Renewal of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Penserra Capital Management, LLC
In connection with the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the Board) of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the Trust) held on July 23-24, 2025 (the Meeting), the Board discussed the renewal of an investment sub-advisory agreement (Penserra Sub-Advisory Agreement) between Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC (Kingsview) and Penserra Capital Management, LLC (Penserra) with respect to Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF (Monarch AI), Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF (Monarch BCC), Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (Monarch DP), Monarch ProCap Index ETF (Monarch PC), Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF (Monarch SSE), Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (Monarch FDT), Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF (Monarch FGU) (collectively, the Monarch ETFs). In considering the renewal of the Penserra Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Penserra Sub- Advisory Agreement.
The Board reviewed and discussed the materials that were provided in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the renewal of the Penserra Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and its own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Penserra Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each factor considered. 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 renewal of the Penserra Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the key professionals servicing the Monarch ETFs, noting no material changes. The Board noted that Penserra had a succession plan in place. The Board reviewed the sub-advisory services Penserra provided to the Monarch ETFs, which included portfolio management, compliance and trading. The Board further reviewed Penserras policies with respect to the selection of broker- dealers for portfolio transactions, which included best-execution selection, as well as Penserras practices for
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monitoring compliance. The Board concluded that it could expect Penserra to continue providing high quality services to each of the Monarch ETFs and their shareholders.
Performance.
Monarch AI — The Board noted that Monarch AI maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board acknowledged that the performance difference between Monarch AI and the index it seeks to track, Monarch Ambassador Income Index, was largely attributable to the fees accrued in Monarch AI, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch AIs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch BCC — The Board noted that Monarch BCC maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board acknowledged that the performance difference between Monarch BCC and the index it seeks to track, the Monarch Blue Chips Core Index, was largely attributable to the fees accrued in Monarch BCC, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch BCCs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch PC — The Board noted that Monarch PC maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board acknowledged that the performance difference between Monarch PC and the Monarch ProCap Index, the index the Fund seeks to track, was largely attributable to the fees accrued in Monarch PC, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch PCs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch FGU — The Board observed that Monarch FGU maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board acknowledged that the performance difference between Monarch FGU and the index it seeks to track, the Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index, the index it seeks to track, was largely attributable to the fees accrued in Monarch FGU, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch FGUs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch SSE — The Board noted that Monarch SSE maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board acknowledged that the performance difference between Monarch SSE and the index it seeks to track, the Monarch Select Subsector Index, was largely attributable to the fees accrued in Monarch SSE, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch SSEs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch DP — The Board noted that Monarch DP maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board further observed that Monarch DP trailed the Monarch Dividend Plus Index, the index it seeks to track, across all periods, in large part because of the fees it accrued, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch DPs tracking error was acceptable.
Monarch FDT — The Board noted that Monarch FDT maintained a tight bid/ask spread and an acceptable tracking error to the index it seeks to track. The Board further observed that Monarch FDT trailed the index it seeks to track, the Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index, across all periods, in large part because of the fees it accrued, noting that an index does not reflect fees. The Board concluded that Monarch FDTs tracking error was acceptable.
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Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that Penserras sub-advisory fee for each of the Monarch ETFs, which was structured with breakpoints, was in line with the fees charged to Penserras other clients. The Board determined that Penserras sub-advisory fee for each of the Monarch ETFs was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board reviewed the profitability analysis provided by Penserra for each of the Monarch ETFs. The Board observed that Penserra was operating each of the Monarch ETFs at a loss. The Board determined that excessive profitability was not an issue for Penserra at this time.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Penserra would expect realized economies of scale with respect to the sub-advisory services provided to each of the Monarch ETFs. The Board concluded that it was unlikely that Penserra was benefitting from any material economies of scale.
Conclusion. Having requested such information from Penserra as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, and with the advice of independent counsel, the Board determined that the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement between Kingsview and Penserra was in the best interests of each of the Monarch ETFs and their shareholders.
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PROXY VOTING POLICY
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-541-291-4405, by visiting the Funds website at www.monarchfunds.com, or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION
Information regarding how often the shares of each Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.monarchfunds.com.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Kingsview Wealth Management LLC
509 SE 7th Street, 2nd Floor
Grants Pass, OR 97526
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR
Penserra Capital Management LLC
4 Orinda Way, Suite 100
Orinda, CA 94563
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included under Item 7
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Included under Item 7
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers.
(a)(2) Not applicable
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(4) Not applicable
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto
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.
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
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By /s/ Wendy Wang Wendy Wang |
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| Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: 5/4/2026 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By /s/ Wendy Wang Wendy Wang |
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| Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: 5/4/2026 | |
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By /s/ Sam Singh Sam Singh |
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| Principal Financial Officer | |
| Date: 5/4/2026 | |