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)

 

Registrant’s 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.

 

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Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF

(MAMBCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF
$107
1.01%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

In Q2 2025, the Fund benefited from strong performance in gold and short-term fixed income products, which helped drive returns above the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. However, exposures to long-term and intermediate-term treasuries weighed on performance. Despite such headwinds, the strength in alternative assets more than compensated for the softness in traditional fixed income.

The Fund maintained similar sector allocations heading into Q3 2025. During this period, intermediate bonds and convertibles proved to be a bright spot, joined by gold and long-term treasuries in contributing positively to quarterly results. Meanwhile, short-term treasuries, while contributing, lagged the broader fixed income market. The combination of mid-duration fixed income and solid performance from commodities and convertibles enabled the Fund to closely match the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Heading into Q4 2025, gold continued to anchor performance, while intermediate and long-term treasuries also provided a boost. On the downside, convertibles, along with short-term bonds, underperformed. Despite these challenges, the Fund continued to outperform the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, supported by the strength of its alternative and credit allocations.

In Q1 2026, the Fund’s leading contributors remained consistent, with gold and intermediate-term bonds continuing to add value. However, the positive momentum was offset by relatively flat performance in convertibles and short-term treasuries. Despite this, the strength in alternative assets more than compensated for the softness in traditional fixed income to allow the Fund to outpace the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Throughout the reporting period, gold emerged as a consistent positive contributor, delivering strong results throughout the fiscal year. Intermediate and long-term bonds offered steady support, though their impact fluctuated. Conversely, short-term bonds and convertibles remained frequent detractors, particularly in volatile rate environments.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Ambassador Income Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Mar-2021
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Feb-2022
$9,870
$9,893
$9,833
Feb-2023
$8,870
$8,912
$8,877
Feb-2024
$9,072
$9,141
$9,172
Feb-2025
$9,665
$9,753
$9,705
Feb-2026
$10,761
$10,866
$10,313

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 23, 2021)
Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF - NAV
11.34%
1.50%
Monarch Ambassador Income Index
11.42%
1.70%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
6.26%
0.63%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$173,148,502
Number of Portfolio Holdings
10
Advisory Fee
$1,176,779
Portfolio Turnover
46%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Commodity
6.4%
Fixed Income
93.4%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares MBS ETF
18.7%
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
16.2%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
13.8%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
12.4%
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
11.1%
iShares Gold Trust
6.4%
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
6.3%
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
6.2%
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
6.2%
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
2.5%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MAMB

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF

(MBCCCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF
$103
1.01%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

In Q2 2025, the Fund enjoyed modest gains from holdings in communications, industrials and financials. Healthcare, real estate and consumer staples detracted from the Fund’s overall performance. Technology and consumer discretionary were modestly positive throughout the quarter. Despite relatively flat returns, technology remained the largest sector.

Sector weights remained steady into Q3 2025. Technology posted a strong rebound and outperformed other sectors in the Fund. Gains from healthcare and industrials trailed behind, while consumer staples, energy and financials detracted from performance. Reductions in technology allocations were offset by increases in energy and utilities.

The Fund made small sector shifts from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025, favoring increases to technology and consumer discretionary and trimming exposure to healthcare and energy. Healthcare contributed strongly to the Fund but other allocations missed out on the broader market rally. Communications, technology and financials holdings underperformed the S&P 500 Index.

In Q1 2026, technology’s performance declined sharply, alongside other humble performers in financials, consumer discretionary, and communications. Offsetting these detractors were the Fund’s holdings in consumer staples, industrials and real estate. Based on portfolio weighting, the Fund decreased technology exposure with increases seen across consumer discretionary, financials and consumer staples. Energy and utilities holdings made brief appearances during the year but were completely removed by the end of the fiscal year.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index
S&P 500® Index
Mar-2021
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Feb-2022
$10,362
$10,386
$11,332
Feb-2023
$9,614
$9,654
$10,460
Feb-2024
$12,894
$13,000
$13,645
Feb-2025
$14,491
$14,642
$16,157
Feb-2026
$14,947
$15,109
$18,902

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 23, 2021)
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF - NAV
3.14%
8.48%
Monarch Blue Chips Core Index
3.19%
8.72%
S&P 500® Index
16.99%
13.77%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$152,543,031
Number of Portfolio Holdings
24
Advisory Fee
$1,121,163
Portfolio Turnover
73%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Financials
3.7%
Real Estate
8.8%
Industrials
9.4%
Communications
11.3%
Consumer Discretionary
12.1%
Health Care
12.5%
Consumer Staples
14.2%
Technology
27.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Texas Instruments, Inc.
5.2%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.9%
Walmart, Inc.
4.8%
General Electric Company
4.7%
Emerson Electric Company
4.7%
Amgen, Inc.
4.6%
Costco Wholesale Corporation
4.5%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.5%
McDonald's Corporation
4.5%
American Tower Corporation
4.4%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MBCC

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

(MDPLCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF
$122
1.19%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

By the end of Q2 2025, the Fund’s returns were negative but ahead of the S&P Composite 1500 Value Index and broader market performance. Financials, materials, and consumer staples posted the strongest results. Communications, consumer discretionary and energy detracted from Fund performance, while carrying significant weight in the portfolio.

Consumer discretionary led the pack in Q3 2025, followed by communications, energy and consumer staples. The Fund reduced its consumer staples exposure and increased holdings across healthcare and industrials. Sector frontrunners left healthcare, materials and technology in the dust, all of which were the primary laggards for the quarter.

However, healthcare and materials drove performance in Q4 2025, alongside energy. Industrials, consumer discretionary and communications were the Fund’s main detractors and weighed heavily on overall performance. The Fund continued its pullback from consumer staples and consumer discretionary, while repositioning towards industrials.

The beginning of 2026 witnessed strong performance from consumer staples, industrials and communications, while technology, financials and consumer discretionary generated negative returns. In Q1 2026, the Fund leaned into technology and financials as the highest weighted sectors and reduced allocations to consumer discretionary and communications. While delivering positive performance, the Fund lagged the S&P Composite 1500 Value Index for the period.

Sector performance fluctuated significantly throughout the year as different names and areas of the market fell in and out of favor. The Fund ended the reporting period having rotated into the industrial, technology and financials sectors throughout the fiscal year and reduced exposures in consumer discretionary and consumer staples.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Dividend Plus Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average®
S&P Composite 1500 Value Index TR
03/06/24
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
03/31/24
$10,491
$10,494
$10,305
$10,364
06/30/24
$9,937
$9,939
$10,174
$10,130
09/30/24
$10,717
$10,730
$11,062
$11,056
12/31/24
$10,170
$10,182
$11,164
$10,802
03/31/25
$10,591
$10,615
$11,067
$10,780
06/30/25
$10,500
$10,532
$11,672
$11,106
09/30/25
$10,745
$10,784
$12,333
$11,805
12/31/25
$10,918
$10,964
$12,830
$12,176
02/28/26
$10,983
$11,040
$13,102
$12,785

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 6, 2024)
Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF - NAV
4.69%
4.84%
Monarch Dividend Plus Index
5.04%
5.11%
Dow Jones Industrial Average®
13.59%
14.59%
S&P Composite 1500 Value Index TR
14.90%
13.18%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$58,817,902
Number of Portfolio Holdings
30
Advisory Fee
$473,707
Portfolio Turnover
89%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.5%
Materials
3.2%
Energy
6.6%
Communications
6.8%
Industrials
9.8%
Consumer Staples
13.1%
Health Care
13.2%
Financials
16.6%
Technology
30.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
3.7%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
3.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
3.5%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
3.4%
Cigna Group (The)
3.4%
Brown & Brown, Inc.
3.4%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
3.4%
Genpact Ltd.
3.4%
General Mills, Inc.
3.3%
Merck & Company, Inc.
3.3%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MDPL

Monarch ProCap Index ETF

(MPROCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch ProCap Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch ProCap Index ETF
$104
0.97%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

In Q2 2025, Fund performance was driven by its economic cycle strategy, though the positioning led to overall underperformance. Allocations to industrials and technology offered meaningful gains, reflecting the Fund’s balance to growth and value sectors during the quarter. However, equity exposures to healthcare, real estate and financials detracted from results. The drag from these cyclical sectors ultimately outweighed the benefits of the Fund’s defensive tilt.

The Fund maintained a strategic allocation framework into Q3 2025, with positive contributions from communications, technology and consumer discretionary. A supportive fixed income allocation further bolstered performance. On the other hand, consumer staples and real estate were detractors. Despite the boost from fixed income, the weaknesses across several sectors led to underperformance relative to the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index.

By Q4 2025, the Fund’s economic cycle-based strategy produced improved results. Utilities were added to deliver steady performance, supporting overall results, along with strong performance in healthcare. However, materials and consumer staples allocations underperformed. Continued support from the fixed income environment helped the Fund slightly outperform the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index for the quarter.

In Q1 2026, materials, consumer staples and real estate emerged as strong contributors, alongside continued support from the Fund’s core bond allocation. Still, financials, technology and consumer discretionary proved to be detractors, dragging overall performance. However, the Fund was able to deliver strong returns compared to the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index due to the other sector allocations.

While the Fund saw moments of outperformance, particularly in Q1 2026, persistent drag from underperforming cyclical sectors and shifting macro conditions ultimately led to underperformance relative to the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index in most periods.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch ProCap Index ETF - NAV
Monarch ProCap Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index
03/23/21
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
02/28/22
$10,918
$10,941
$9,833
$10,162
02/28/23
$10,380
$10,414
$8,877
$9,325
02/29/24
$11,418
$11,474
$9,172
$10,385
02/28/25
$12,557
$12,620
$9,705
$11,375
02/28/26
$14,178
$14,261
$10,313
$12,962

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 23, 2021)
Monarch ProCap Index ETF - NAV
12.91%
7.33%
Monarch ProCap Index
13.00%
7.45%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
6.26%
0.63%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index
13.94%
5.39%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$250,492,723
Number of Portfolio Holdings
9
Advisory Fee
$1,899,326
Portfolio Turnover
75%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.1%
Equity
49.9%
Fixed Income
50.0%

Top Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
50.0%
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
10.2%
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
10.0%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
5.1%
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
5.1%
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
5.0%
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.9%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.8%
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.8%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch ProCap Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MPRO

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF

(MSSSCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

What did the Fund invest in? 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF
$116
1.08%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

At the close of Q2 2025, the Fund’s performance was guided by its economic cycle approach, which ultimately led to overperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index. Strength in industrials, financials, and communications helped cushion losses, but these gains were offset by underperformance in healthcare and consumer staples. The combination of strong returns in select exposures was enough to overcome headwinds from healthcare and consumer staples subsectors.

In Q3 2025, the Fund saw an improvement in performance as technology, healthcare and industrials led gains. The cyclical positioning was well timed, allowing the Fund to achieve positive returns, yet it trailed the S&P 500 Index due to continued relative weakness in financials, communications and consumer staples. The strength in technology and healthcare infrastructure-oriented holdings helped drive positive returns for the period.

Performance in Q4 2025 reflected a more mixed environment for the Fund. While the utilities, healthcare and industrials subsectors were bright spots, consumer discretionary, consumer staples and real estate holdings lagged, leading to underperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index.

In Q1 2026, the Fund’s top performers continued to include industrials and, in a departure from the prior quarter, also included consumer discretionary and consumer staples. Detracting subsectors included underperformance in healthcare, technology and financials. Strong results from isolated sectors outweighed broader market performance, delivering strong overperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index.

Over the reporting period, the Fund experienced moments of strength—particularly in Q1 2026, when consumer and industrial-related exposures surged. Technology and healthcare returns fluctuated from quarter to quarter. Financials and communications delivered muted returns throughout the year and created headwinds at times.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Select Subsector Index
S&P 500® Index
03/06/24
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
05/31/24
$10,042
$10,047
$10,372
08/31/24
$11,339
$11,349
$11,139
11/30/24
$11,944
$11,952
$11,935
02/28/25
$11,305
$11,309
$11,819
05/31/25
$11,297
$11,300
$11,774
08/31/25
$12,235
$12,244
$12,907
11/30/25
$12,399
$12,407
$13,725
02/28/26
$12,978
$12,996
$13,827

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 6, 2024)
Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF - NAV
14.80%
14.05%
Monarch Select Subsector Index
14.92%
14.13%
S&P 500® Index
16.99%
17.75%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$125,113,913
Number of Portfolio Holdings
10
Advisory Fee
$892,900
Portfolio Turnover
127%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Equity
99.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
10.3%
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
10.3%
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty ETF
10.2%
iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF
10.2%
SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
10.0%
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
9.9%
Invesco Leisure & Entertainment ETF
9.9%
SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
9.9%
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
9.7%
SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
9.4%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MSSS

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF

(MVFDCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
$119
1.10%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

The Fund concluded Q2 2025 with sector results that were generally negative across the board. Consumer discretionary, healthcare and energy exposures were the biggest laggards, while financials and technology delivered some positive performance. The Fund’s highest allocations were to financials, consumer discretionary and industrials. In contrast, the lowest allocations were to consumer staples and materials.

In Q3 2025, the Fund’s rotation into energy, consumer discretionary and industrial holdings proved beneficial. Energy also emerged as the portfolio’s largest allocation, slightly ahead of healthcare and financials. The detractors from performance for the quarter were allocations to the consumer staples, materials and utilities sectors, but the lower allocations to these exposures limited the impacts.

The strongest contributors to Q4 2025 performance were energy, consumer discretionary and industrials, all three of which delivered solid gains. Consumer staples and materials declined this quarter, while the Fund decreased its holdings in both sectors. Financials took over the top spot in portfolio allocation followed by industrials and consumer discretionary. Energy and technology names also had high allocations and the Fund was concentrated in fewer sectors during the period.

For Q1 2026, several sectors delivered strong returns, led by industrials, technology, consumer discretionary, financials and energy holdings. Only the consumer staples allocations delivered negative returns. Consumer discretionary surged to become the Fund’s largest allocation followed by financials, industrials and technology. The Fund diversified across more sectors this quarter with smaller allocations to consumer staples, energy, healthcare and materials as well.

During the reporting period, financials and industrials were consistently among the higher allocations and delivered strong returns for most of the fiscal year. While the Fund struggled with negative returns and relative to the S&P Composite 1500 Index in Q2 2025, positive returns were delivered the rest of the fiscal year.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index
S&P Composite 1500® Index
03/06/24
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
05/31/24
$10,187
$10,186
$10,358
08/31/24
$10,529
$10,538
$11,104
11/30/24
$11,304
$11,325
$11,916
02/28/25
$10,943
$10,970
$11,724
05/31/25
$10,256
$10,272
$11,652
08/31/25
$11,262
$11,287
$12,776
11/30/25
$11,638
$11,671
$13,546
02/28/26
$12,682
$12,729
$13,721

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 6, 2024)
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF
15.90%
12.73%
Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index
16.03%
12.94%
S&P Composite 1500® Index
17.04%
17.29%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$99,079,890
Number of Portfolio Holdings
39
Advisory Fee
$647,675
Portfolio Turnover
321%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.5%
Health Care
2.8%
Materials
2.9%
Consumer Staples
5.2%
Energy
8.4%
Technology
13.0%
Industrials
19.4%
Financials
22.5%
Consumer Discretionary
25.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
4.2%
International Seaways, Inc.
3.7%
Clear Secure, Inc., Class A
3.5%
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A
2.9%
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
2.9%
Halliburton Company
2.9%
Snap-on, Inc.
2.9%
EnerSys
2.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
2.8%
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C
2.7%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MVFD

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF

(MVFGCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-541-291-4405. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
$121
1.03%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

In Q2 2025, the Fund held heavy concentrations in mid and small cap, as well as technology, ETFs. Developed markets, global stocks and technology emerged as the top contributors, despite broadly subdued performance across other sectors. Utilities and energy ETF holdings remained marginal and posted minimal to negative returns.  During the quarter, the Fund’s risk overlay kicked in twice, moving a portion of the Fund’s allocation to fixed income ETFs.  The Fund began and finished the quarter with a full equity ETF allocation.

Developed markets and global stock ETFs were introduced as core holdings with the largest allocations in Q3 2025 and providing positive performance. Technology holdings also delivered strong returns. Healthcare and financial ETFs trailed behind with positive returns, though smaller in positions. The remaining sectors in the Fund exhibited flat performance with emerging markets ETFs entering the portfolio and mid cap holdings exiting.  

By the end of 2025, portfolio allocations dramatically shifted to place natural resources and technology based ETFs ahead of prior frontrunners from the international markets. Natural resources also delivered performance leadership followed by the remaining emerging markets and global stocks allocations. Small cap, energy and technology ETFs underperformed during Q4 2025.

In Q1 2026, the Fund repositioned again to prioritize large cap, global stocks, and small and mid cap ETFs. Continued strong returns from the natural resources allocations were on full display as they were the largest contributor to performance, which was universally positive across all sectors. Technology and global stock ETFs were the other top contributors.

Throughout the reporting period, the Fund conducted several rebalances. Allocations rotated across international holdings as well as natural resources, technology and large cap stocks allocations as the Fund followed its investment methodology and reconstituted quarterly.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF - NAV
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index
S&P Global 1200 Index
03/06/24
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
05/31/24
$10,393
$10,400
$10,367
08/31/24
$10,919
$10,938
$11,049
11/30/24
$11,168
$11,196
$11,478
02/28/25
$10,570
$10,598
$11,545
05/31/25
$11,163
$11,201
$11,810
08/31/25
$12,180
$12,231
$12,827
11/30/25
$12,520
$12,579
$13,633
02/28/26
$14,298
$14,388
$14,373

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
Since Inception (March 6, 2024)
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF
35.26%
19.75%
Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index
35.75%
20.13%
S&P Global 1200 Index
24.49%
20.07%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-541-291-4405.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$147,976,181
Number of Portfolio Holdings
25
Advisory Fee
$939,734
Portfolio Turnover
419%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.3%
Equity
99.7%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
4.4%
John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
4.3%
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
4.2%
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
4.2%
Fidelity International Value Factor ETF
4.1%
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
4.1%
SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
4.1%
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
4.1%
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
4.1%
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
4.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended February 28, 2026. 

Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF

Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.monarchfunds.com/resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 022826-MVFG

 

(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 registrant’s 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 Registrant’s 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 registrant’s principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant’s 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 registrant’s audit committee members are Joseph Breslin, Charles Ranson and Thomas T. Sarkany.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

The Registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a) Long Form Financial Statements

 

 
 
 
 
 
(MONARCH LOGO)
 
 
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 & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

1

 

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     McDonald’s 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 & Poor’s 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 & Poor’s 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     Macy’s, 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.

11

 

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 & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

12

 

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
 
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.

13

 

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.

14

 

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.

15

 

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.

16

 

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.

17

 

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.

18

 

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.

19

 

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.

20

 

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.

21

 

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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.

26

 

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 Fund’s 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.

27

 

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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 Trust’s 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 entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. Each Fund’s CODM is comprised of its portfolio managers and the chief financial officer of the Trust. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Fund’s income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of 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 Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid 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 Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

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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 ETF’s 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 Fund’s 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 country’s 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 jurisdiction’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the Expense Limitation in place at the time of waiver and at the time of reimbursement. If a Fund’s 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. MPRO’s 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 Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with MPRO’s financial statements. As of February 28, 2026, MPRO’s investment in iShares represented 50.0% of MPRO’s 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 Fund’s 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.

 

 (SIGNATURE)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 29, 2026

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The Monarch ETFs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

February 28, 2026

 

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 Kingsview’s 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-dealer’s 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 28, 2026

 

median and index for the 3-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch AI’s 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 BCC’s 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 BCC’s 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 PC’s net returns ranked 5 out of 13 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch PC’s 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 FGU’s net returns ranked 10 out of 16 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch FGU’s 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 SSE’s net returns ranked 6 out of 10 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch SEE’s 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 DP’s net returns ranked 6 out of 11 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch DP’s 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 FDT’s net returns ranked 12 out of 15 peers for the 1-year period ended April 30, 2025. The Board concluded that Monarch FDT’s tracking error was acceptable.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 28, 2026

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

Monarch AI — The Board observed that Kingsview’s 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 BCC’s 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 PC’s 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 FGU’s 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 SSE’s 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 DP’s 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 Kingsview’s 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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The Monarch ETFs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 28, 2026

 

Monarch FDT — The Board noted that Monarch FDT’s 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 FDT’s 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 Penserra’s policies with respect to the selection of broker- dealers for portfolio transactions, which included best-execution selection, as well as Penserra’s practices for 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 28, 2026

 

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 AI’s 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 BCC’s 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 PC’s 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 FGU’s 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 SSE’s 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 DP’s 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 FDT’s tracking error was acceptable. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 28, 2026

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that Penserra’s sub-advisory fee for each of the Monarch ETFs, which was structured with breakpoints, was in line with the fees charged to Penserra’s other clients. The Board determined that Penserra’s 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 Commission’s (“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 SEC’s 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 registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)       Not applicable

 

(b)       Not applicable 

 

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) 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

 

By /s/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang

 
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.

 

By /s/ Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang 

 
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 5/4/2026  
   

By /s/ Sam Singh

Sam Singh 

 
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 5/4/2026  

 


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